Wetlands Overview: Problems with Acreage Data Persist

摘要

The issue of wetlands protection and the various federal programs that have211u001eevolved piecemeal over the years to protect and manage their resource have been 211u001esubjects of continued debate. Concerned about the lack of consolidated 211u001einformation on the federal commitment to wetlands, you asked that we (1) develop 211u001ean inventory of the federal agencies involved in wetlands-related activities and 211u001ethe funding and staffing associated with their activities during fiscal years 211u001e1990 through 1997 and (2) determine if the data on wetlands acreage reported by 211u001ethese agencies are consistent and reliable.