U.S. House Committee passes wetlands enhancement bill

Ducks Unlimited applauds House Natural Resources Committee for approving improvements to the North American Wetlands Conservation Act

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Oak Hammock Marsh, Man., September 30, 2009  – The following statement from Scott Sutherland, Director of the Governmental Affairs Office for Ducks Unlimited, Inc. in the United States, was issued in response to the House Natural Resources Committee passing H.R. 3433 – a bill to enhance the North American Wetlands Conservation Act.

“The North American Wetlands Conservation Act is one of the most successful conservation programs in history – and the improvements that Committee approved today continue that tradition. By expanding the funding sources available to match federal grants, as this bill does, critical wetlands and waterfowl habitat can more efficiently be conserved for benefit of people and wildlife.

“This program has already conserved nearly 25 million acres of wetlands across North America, and has invested just over $1 billion in federal grants to leverage more than $3 billion in partner funds for wetland and associated upland conservation projects. Enhancing the program will build on that success for the future.

“Ducks Unlimited would like to thank Congressman Rob Wittman for introducing this bill. We look forward to working with Members of the House and Senate to see this bill through to the President’s desk.”

For more information, contact:

Duncan Morrison, d_morrison@ducks.ca
National Marketing and Communications
Ducks Unlimited Canada
Tel: 204-467-3202

 

 
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