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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />002281 <br /> <br />:03-273-:-113 E=EE ':'=1" <br /> <br />781 P04 <br /> <br />r1AR 31 ''?2 ~O:47 <br /> <br />III. DEBATE ISSUES <br /> <br />. Species versus Biodiversity. <br />Do we, as a nation, want to continue attempting to save each species and sub- <br />species, relying on habitat preservation, or do we want to maintain examples of <br />the biodiversity by preserving entire ecosystems? <br /> <br />. Can we, as a nation. afford the ESA? <br />Can the nation afford the Endangered Species Act? The full costs - to the federal <br />budget and the social costs to the nation - must be disclosed for an intelligent <br />debate of the impacts of the law. <br /> <br />. Use of Public lands. <br />Since the Act directly affects how national public lands can be used, the people <br />of the United States must participate in that decision. The Act, as currently <br />implemented, has proved to be resoundingly successful in halting development <br />or commercial activities on public and private lands. <br /> <br />. Private Property Protection. <br />The Constitutional protection of private property must be affirmed in regards to <br />environmental regulations which restrict use and value of private property. <br /> <br />'fiiW' <br /> <br />. Flexibility and Management Alternatives. <br />Revisions of the Act must include use of alternatives, including conservation or <br />mitigation measures, to protect a species. <br /> <br />. Resource Management Decisions Must Be Taken Out Of The Courts. <br />Judicial review of "negative decisions" made by the Secretary under the Act <br />should be deleted from the law. Practice has defined "negative decisions" as <br />those decisions not to list a species under the Act. An Administrative appeal <br />process must precede any judicial review. <br /> <br />. Exemption Procedure. <br />The Exemption Procedure must offer a practical opportunity for appeals when <br />irreconcilable conflicts arise between the demonstrated needs of people and the <br />ecological requirements of threatened species. <br /> <br />. Public Participation. <br />The Act itself must provide for full public participation in decisions which <br />significantly affect its social well-being. The decision process must be integrated <br />into a complete package (listing, recovery plans and costs) for public <br />understanding and comment. <br /> <br />-2- <br />