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<br /> <br />Salt River project Canal. Arizona. <br /> <br />As the Nation's principal conservation agency, the Depart. <br />men! of the Interior has responsIbility lor most of our na- <br />tionally owned public lands and natural resources. This <br />includes fostering the wisest use of our land and water <br />resources, protecting our fish and wildlife, preserving the <br />environmental and cultural values of our nalional parks and <br />historical places, and pro\l\ding for the enjoyment of life <br />through outdoor recreation. The Department assesses our <br />energy and mineral resources, and works to assure that their <br />development is in the best interests or all our people. The <br />Department also has a major responsibility for American <br />Indian reservation communities and for people who live in <br />Island Territories under U.S. adminlstralion. <br /> <br />32 <br /> <br />U. S. GOVERI'MENT PRINTWG OFFICE, 1971 0 _ 228-'81 <br />