SPECIAL PUBLICATION NO. 27


Protection of Wetlands
Executive Order 11990


Protection and Enhancement
of Environmental Quality
Executive Order 11514 as
amended by Executive Order
11911


Surface Mining Control and
Reclamation Act of 1977
30 USC 1201


regulated programs, and Federal activ-
ities affecting land use."

"Reduce floodplain hazards and apply
floodplain management practices."

"Each agency will provide leadership
and action to minimize the destruction
and loss of wetlands and will conduct
activities so as not to adversely affect
land use and water resource planning
efforts."

"Each agency must review possible
alternatives and designate practicable
measures to mitigate the impacts."

"The Federal government shall pro-
vide leadership in protecting and
enhancing the environmental [sic] and
quality of life."

"Each agency must: monitor and eval-
uate its activities to protect the envi-
ronment; develop procedures to issue
public information on Federal plans
and programs; develop research and
demonstration testing programs; and
engage in data and research exchange
with other agencies."

"Provides a mechanism for Federal
and State review of all surface extrac-
tion of coal and other minerals (Peat
may be considered to be a mineral)."

"Designed to issue and enforce regu-
lations for the surface mining industry,
reduce environmental degradation,
and force reclamation of a surface
mine area."

"The act declares that surface mining
when conducted in an environmen-
tally safe and diligent manner is a
legally permitted activity."