16 U.S.C. § 1301

Congressional declaration of policy; authority of Secretary

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The Congress finds that it is in the public interest to preserve, restore, and improve the wetlands of the Nation, and thereby to conserve surface waters, to preserve and improve habitat for migratory waterfowl and other wildlife resources, to reduce runoff, soil and wind erosion, and contribute to flood control, to contribute to improved water quality and reduce stream sedimentation, to contribute to improved subsurface moisture, to reduce acres of new land coming into production and to retire lands now in agricultural production, to enhance the natural beauty of the landscape, and to promote comprehensive and total water management planning. The Secretary of Agriculture (hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the “Secretary”) is authorized and directed to formulate and carry out a continuous program to prevent the serious loss of wetlands, and to preserve, restore, and improve such lands, which program shall begin on July 1, 1971.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1973–1992 · leading case: Hoffman Homes, Incorporated, Formerly Known as Hoffman Group v. Administrator, United States Environmental Protection Ag

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Hoffman Homes, Incorporated, Formerly Known as Hoffman Group v. Administrator, United States Environmental Protection Ag (1992) ca7 “The Water Bank Act, 16 U.S.C. § 1301 et seq., authorizes the Secretary of Interior to enter agreements with private landowners to preserve wetlands.”

Florida Rock Industries, Inc. v. United States (1985) cc “” 16 U.S.C. § 1301 (1982). The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to enter into agreements with land owners to effectuate the purposes of this act.”

Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. v. Robert F. Froehlke, Secretary of the Army (1973) ca8 “§ 4371 ; the Water Bank Act of 1970, 16 U.S.C. § 1301 et seq.; various other statutes and the United States Constitution.”

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