ABSTRACT
This chapter offers an appraisal of some of the things which must be done to maintain the wildlife resource for the benefit of people. The Coordination Act required that in the construction of water-development projects, consideration be given to wildlife resources. Although the primary responsibility for the determination of that "consideration" was given to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the act also provided an opportunity for states to participate and comment. Fulfillment of treaty obligations is a task which cannot be accomplished by the US Fish and Wildlife Service alone. The interface with federal agencies, particularly those with land-management responsibilities, requires considerable effort on the part of state agencies. Proper management of the wildlife resource often involved the acquisition of critical parcels of land by state or federal agencies. These acquisitions have been traditionally and historically opposed by a majority of local people.
