Land and Water Conservation Fund
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The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) supports acquisition, development and conservation easements of our nation's most precious lands and waters. The LWCF contains two programs: federal acquisitions and state grants. The federal projects are administered through four federal agencies – the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Forest Service – supporting land acquisitions for the country's most treasured and endangered areas. These projects help us protect the most valuable areas in Washington. |
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Areas like Mount Si, Point Defiance, Deception Pass, Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, and Mt Rainier and Olympic Nation Parks are what make Washington an amazing place to live, work, and play. |
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UPDATE: LWCF Provisions Removed from Transportation Act
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Despite broad bipartisan support for the Land and Water Conservation Fund in both houses of Congress, and urging from more than 1,000 constituent organizations representing millions of Americans in all 50 states, the final transportation bill approved by the conference committee did not include a Senate-passed provision to fund LWCF at $700 million per year for the next two years, and to reauthorize the program through 2022. This comes just a week after the House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee proposed an 80% cut to the President’s request for LWCF funding for 2013. We need to make sure we are using this critical moment -- with more attention to LWCF than ever before -- to work for robust and dedicated funding! |
Please urge your members of Congress to stand up for LWCF!
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President's budget includes $450 million for LWCF |
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The President's budget, released in early February, requests $450 million for LWCF. While far from the aspirational request for full funding at $900 million last year, this is a boost for the program. The President’s budget is only a proposal to Congress. Now, it falls on Congress to implement the budget. If Congress agrees with the President's request, the following Washington projects will be funded: |
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2011 Campaign
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Talking Points for LWCF
LWCF Benefits in Washington (7.5 Mb PDF)
LWCF Projects
Federal LWCF Projects
State Matching Grant LWCF Projects
News and Updates
Support Letters
Letter to Senator Cantwell (PDF)
Letter to Senator Murray (PDF)
Economic Benefits of LWCF
The Active Outdoor Recreation Economy (OIF Report)
Economic Benefits of LWCF (TPL Study)
Letter to President Obama from Economists
