Summary
1.
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MYTH
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The majority of LWCF funding goes
to local outdoor recreation projects.
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FACT
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The stateside grants program makes
up a small and shrinking share of LWCF funding.
The majority of LWCF funds are used to expand the federal estate. |
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2.
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MYTH
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The LWCF directs $900 million per
year into a fund for land and water conservation.
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FACT
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There is no dedicated LWCF fund.
It is a political and accounting fiction. |
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3.
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MYTH
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The LWCF costs taxpayers
nothing.
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FACT
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When funds are allocated through
the LWCF, less funding is available for other federal priorities.
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4.
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MYTH
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The LWCF is critical to protect
public lands for future generations.
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FACT
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Congress has used the LWCF to
expand the federal estate without adequately funding the maintenance and
conservation of existing public lands.
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5.
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MYTH
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Permanent reauthorization will
advance the original goals of the LWCF.
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FACT
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The LWCF must be reformed to advance
its original purpose.
Without reform, the LWCF should be terminated. |
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