Question

How does the United States government affect the land?

Answer 1

Despite its lack of direct powers regarding land-use planning on non-federal lands, the federal government exercises considerable influence over land use. First, it has enacted environmental legislation that influences land-use decision making. Second, it owns large parts of the landespecially in western states.

The purpose of the GovernmentPerformance and Results Act is to improve the confidence of Americans in the ability of the federal governmentto carry out agency missions reliably and responsibly, and to systematically hold federal agencies accountable for linking performance goals with agency plans.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Despite its lack of direct powers regarding land-use planning on non-federal lands, the federal government exercises considerable influence over land use. First, it has enacted environmental legislation that influences land-use decision making. Second, it owns large parts of the landespecially in western states.

The federal government has long had control issues when it comes to public lands in the West. It manages and pays for nearly everything that happens on more than 300 million acres, from recreation and wildlife conservation to mining, logging, grazing and oil and gas drilling.