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Common Questions

How do I Report:
	An Oil or Chemical Spill?
	A dead bird?
	A dead animal?
	Unusual/Abnormal Frogs or other Amphibians?
	Unusual/Abnormal Animals or Birds?

What is an invasive species?
Where do contaminants come from?
What is point source pollution? Nonpoint source?
How much contamination are we talking about?
How do contaminants affect fish and wildlife?
What is DDT?
What are PCBs?
What are some of the other contaminants the Service investigates?

What is Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA)?
More Questions related to Natural Resource Damage Assessment:
	Who are Natural Resource Trustees?
	What are Trust Resources?
	What are Resource Injuries?
	What are Damages?
	How are Injuries Determined?
	How are Damages Determined?
	What is restoration?
	How is restoration funded?
	Who conducts restorations?
	What are the benefits of restoration?

How do your activities differ from the EPA's?

Last Updated: October 30, 2008