How does FWS enforce Migratory Bird Treaty Act issues for non-readiness activities?
The FWS supports federal land management agencies in migratory bird conservation projects, partnerships and permits. As you may know, the FWS published a draft rule in 2004 to allow DoD incidental take of migratory birds during military readiness training, as directed by the 2003 National Defense AuthorBlaization Act. As for non-readiness activities, we understand that DoD and FWS are continuing to develop policy for these types of activities. FWS has joined DoD, the military services and others to carry out voluntary migratory bird conservation initiatives under the DoD Partners in Flight program and through joint ventures established under the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. The FWS is a regulator for the Endangered Species Act for federal agencies. However, in order to achieve recovery of most species the FWS will need to incorporate state and private lands. What are the regions doing in this regard? Recovery planning and implementing recovery actions for many species invo
