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<br />~,c f <br />i;...... <br />"-"-~>( <br />~-~:~~- <:''- <br />fr .' <br />J/.-- , <br />K , <br />t' -,' <br />~,>__ -f <br />p.: <br />~ <br />- <br />i <br /> <br />"". <br /> <br />, <br /><' <br /> <br />MISSION STATEMENTS <br /> <br />'" <br /> <br />As the Nation's principal conservation agency, the Depsrtment of the Interior hss <br />responsibility for most of our nationally owned public lands and natural resources. <br />ThiS includes fostering wise use of Ollr land and wster resources; protecting our fish, <br />wildlife, and biological diversity; preserving the environmental and cultural values of <br />our national parks and hiStorical places; and providing for the enjoyment of life <br />through outdoor recreation, The Department assesses our energy and mineral <br />resources and works to ensurethst their de-:elopment is in the best interests of aU our <br />people by encouraging stewardship and citizen participation in their care, The <br />Department also has a major responsibility for American Indian reservation <br />communities and for people who live in island territories under V,S, Administration, <br /> <br />;'; <br /> <br />The mission of the Bureau of .Reclamation is to manage, develop, snd protect water <br />and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner In the <br />interest of the American public, <br /> <br />,', .,c'18'" <br />. t.. \~,' l. Of ..,~ <br /> <br /> <br />'..~ <br />\,',' <br />'I'lj <br /> <br />" <br /> <br />>~;,. <br />'<,L <br />':\\; <br />I ,_, <br />- ;/..; <br /> <br /> <br />',_1 <br />/b.~: <br />\f <br /> <br />.~' <br /> <br />/ ~)~., <br />- ~-""' <br />,/ <;..~ <br />'~ <br /><~ <br />/ ,'\i( <br />Q <br /> <br />~ i ~~~ <br />\(:11 <br /> <br />.,,- <br />M"~ <br />ri <br />}\,!4 <br />;~ <br />