It was established in 1942 to protect and enhance waterfowl habitat.
This allowed a means of accelerated funding for the acquisition of migratory waterfowl habitats.
The dam stopped the flooding, eliminating much of this waterfowl habitat.
In special cases, where intact waterfowl habitat is at imminent risk or of high importance, groups or individuals may seek to acquire the property instead.
By 2007, $827 million had been spent in Canada to purchase and enhance waterfowl habitats encompassing 4.4 million acres (18,000 km2).
The latter legislation served to greatly increase the acquisition of waterfowl habitat in California.
Ducks Unlimited buys land or converts land into waterfowl habitat.
It is the waterfowl habitat that makes Enzo Creek so unique.
At the same time, some of the funds are being redirected from waterfowl habitat to other conservation objectives.
The dam was constructed in 1951 to improve waterfowl habitat and northern pike fishing.