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<br />., <br /> <br />MISSION STATEMENTS <br /> <br />As the Nation's principal conservation agency, the Department of the <br />Interior has responsibility for most of our nationally owned public lands <br />and natural resources. This includes fostering sound use of our land and <br />water resources; protecting our fish, wildlife, and biological diversity; <br />preserving the environmental and cultural values of our national parks <br />and historical places; and providing for the enjoyment of life through <br />outdoor recreation. The Department assesses our energy and mineral <br />resources and works to ensure that their development is in the best <br />interests of all our people by encouraging stewardship and citizen <br />participation in their care. The Department also has a major responsibility <br />for American Indian reservation communities and for people who live in <br />island territories under U.S. Administration. <br /> <br />The mission of the Bureau of Reclamation is to manage, develop, and <br />protect water and related resources in an environmentally and <br />economically sound manner in the interest of the American public. <br />