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We also stated that we would sell isolated, small tracts of land
to ranchers and farmers so that more efficiency could be realized
by both the Federal Government and the individuals in managing
these lands. Of course, the national parks, wildlife refuges,
wilderness areas, and Indian trust lands have never been and are,
not for sale.
Despite some criticism that we were selling our national heritage,
the facts tell a different story. In 1982, we sold 55 tracts of
land, the largest one equalling 507 acres. The total sold in 1982
was 1,312 acres. In 1983, we sold 93 tracts totaling 7,981
acres. The largest tract was 640 acres.
Many of the western States were promised title to lands when they
joined the Union at Statehood, but, for many years, delivery of
those promised lands was "delayed." We promised the Governors
that, if they would identify lands they had a right to claim under
their Statehood acts, we would make the Federal Government
honest. The response from the Governors has been tremendous. As
a result, by the end of this year more land will have been
delivered by the Reagan Administration to the States to support
their school systems than at any time since 1969.
People are important. That is why so much of our effort is on
providing for their consumer needs now and into the 21st Century.
In order to hold down the cost of housing, we have made changes in
the way we manage our forest lands. We want those lands to
produce timber in the centuries ahead so that all generations will
have an increased sustained yield.
We also have strong commitment to water resources development.
People need water -- as a reliable and safe drinking water supply,
for irrigation making our Nation the breadbasket of the world, for
electric power generation, and for enhancement of wildlife
habitat.
This year, we have made major strides in implementing a national
water policy which reflects State primacy in managing their water
resources. We have put in place new Principles and Guidelines for
water project planning which remove cumbersome and burdensome
regulations, promote flexibility in planning, and encourage water
project development. In addition, we have proposed to Congress
new water projects. Cost-sharing arrangements will be established
on a case-by-case basis, according to the non-federal partners'
ability to participate and honoring prior commitments made by the
Federal Government.
Most of the future energy needed to heat houses, fuel cars and
increase the number of jobs for Americans will come from federally
controlled lands and offshore areas. With that understanding, we
have aggressively moved to increase energy potential for the
decades to come. People need energy. Our efforts to increase the
supply of energy sources and reduce our dependency on foreign
countries have been carried out with more environmental
stipulations, conditions, and care than ever before.
We know that we can have both an increased energy supply for
people and an enhanced environment.
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