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002280 303-27J-3~13 ESEE ':Si1 781 PO] I'JAR 31 "::j:' .:.:J:4'7 ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT OF 1973 INTRODUCTION When the Endangered Species Act comes before Congress for reauthorization in October of 1992, it is anticipated that hundreds of small groups and several major coalitions will be working to amend or kill the Act. Some groups will want to change only one aspect of the law which has offended them; others may want a more significant revision of its provisions. All will be seeking pUblic and Congressional support of their positions. The ensuing activitY is predicted to be "the fight of the century. " This document presents the Nationwide Public Projects Coalition's strategy for developing proposed amendments, but more importantly, for gaining the public and Congressional support necessary for their adOPtion. I. GOAL AND OBJECTIVES OF THE NATIONWIDE PUBUC PROJECTS COALITION ~ Goal: We affirm the goal of the Endangered Species Act - that of preventing the extinction of species caused by the activities of man. and believe there must be a full nationwide discussion and debate of the purpose, value and implementation of the Act. Objectives: . To present the issues of the national debate about the Endangered Species Act. . To promote full public discussion of these issues. II. ACTION AGENDA To insure the goal of a full nationwide discussion of the purpose, value and implementation of the Endangered Species Act is met, the Nationwide Public Projects Coalition seeks support of other interested groups to foster informed debate. The Coalition encourages and cooperates with public educetion programs sponsored by other groups and assists with distribution of their materials. -1-