The National Fish Habitat Conservation Act Partner Toolkit that will empower you to make a difference in assuring that the National Fish Habitat Conservation Act gains support in the 111th Congress. The toolkit is an Adobe (PDF) portfolio that contains:
Four-page outreach piece (PDF)
National Fish Habitat Conservation Act Summary (PDF)
National Fish Habitat Conservation Act Talking Points (PDF)
National Fish Habitat Conservation Act modifiable Legislative support letter (MS Word)
This is what the National Fish Habitat Action Plan is all about — locally-driven efforts that build private and public partnerships to improve fish habitat.
Fish Habitat Action Plan partnerships are self-identified, self-organized, and self-directed communities of interest formed around geographic areas, keystone species, or system types.
These 10 Waters to Watch bring together community groups, non-profit organizations, local watershed groups, Native American tribes and state and federal agencies to plant stream-side vegetation, remove structures blocking fish from accessing habitat and protect rivers from the effects of agriculture runoff. The idea is to provide clean water and robust, healthy habitats for the many fish and wildlife species and people who call these areas home.
Help Connect NFHAP and The "America's Great Outdoors" Initiative
On April 16, President Obama introduced the "America's Great Outdoors" Initiative (AGO), and signed a Presidential Memorandum calling for a action plan due on 11/15/2010 to meet 3 goals:
1) reconnecting Americans to "rivers and waterways" and other outdoor landscapes; 2) building upon successful local conservation approaches, and determining how the Federal government can best support them; and 3) using science-based management to restore and protect lands and waters.
The National Fish Habitat Action Plan is highly compatible with the “America’s Great Outdoors” Initiative. NFHAP will help the Administration meet its goals if NFHAP is recognized as a part of the Initiative. This is a win-win for NFHAP partners and for the Administration. But it may not happen without your help. The AGO Initiative will conduct listening sessions around the country to engage interested groups and individuals.
Support the National Fish Habitat Conservation Act Through ASA
Support the National Fish Habitat Conservation Act (S. 1214, H.R. 2565) by writing your members of Congress today seeking their support for this critical legislation. Through the American Sportfishing Association and its partners you can support the National Fish Habitat Conservation Act through an electronic support letter written specifically to your members of Congress. The form letter can be found at: http://www.capwiz.com/asafish/issues/alert/?alertid=15034666
Fish Habitat Benefits From More Than $3 Million in Funding
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will provide more than $3.3 million to support 68 fish habitat projects in 36 states across the nation under the National Fish Habitat Action Plan (NFHAP). An additional $9.9 million in partner contributions, over $13.2 million in total, will go toward restoring and enhancing stream, lake and coastal habitat, as well as to improving recreational fishing and helping endangered species.
H.R. 2565 Gains Three Additional Co-Sponsors in June
The National Fish Habitat Conservation Act (H.R. 2565) gained an additional co-sponsors in June, bringing the number of co-sponsors who have signed on to the bill in 2010 alone to 15. Representative Erik Paulsen (R-MN), signed on is support or H.R. 2565 on June 23, 2010 and Representatives Tim Holden (D-PA) and Vernon Ehlers (R-MI) signed on in support of H.R. 2565 on June 24, 2010 bringing the total number of co-sponsors signed on to the legislation to 28 Representatives.
The 2010 National Fish Habitat Action Plan 10 "Waters to Watch"
initiative has gained some recognition through media outlets, here is a list of some of the publications that have covered the Action Plan and
the 10 "Waters to Watch" initiative as well as the National Fish Habitat
Conservation Act.
The National Fish Habitat Conservation Act Partner Toolkit that will empower you to make a difference in assuring that the National Fish Habitat Conservation Act gains support in the 111th Congress. The toolkit is an Adobe (PDF) portfolio that contains:
