Environmentalist says US plans 29% EPA cutback

The administration will ask Congress for an austere $961 million budget -- 29 percent less than 1981 levels -- to run the Environmental Protection Agency in 1983, according to the National Wildlife Federation.

''The entire heart and soul of the agency'' will be cut, a federation spokesman said. The new budget which President Reagan sends to Congress Feb. 8 provides for a 24 percent staff reduction.

The book, ''Fat City,'' which President Reagan distributed to his Cabinet as a handbook on cutting government waste, rates EPA as one of the three best-managed federal agencies, the spokesman said. He also cited opinion polls showing strong support for environmental protection.

You've read  of  free articles. Subscribe to continue.
QR Code to Environmentalist says US plans 29% EPA cutback
Read this article in
https://www.csmonitor.com/1982/0205/020537.html
QR Code to Subscription page
Start your subscription today
https://www.csmonitor.com/subscribe