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106th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1444
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AN ACT
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to plan, design, and
construct fish screens, fish passage devices, and related features to
mitigate adverse impacts associated with irrigation system water
diversions by local governmental entities in the States of Oregon,
Washington, Montana, Idaho, and California.
106th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1444
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to plan, design, and
construct fish screens, fish passage devices, and related features to
mitigate adverse impacts associated with irrigation system water
diversions by local governmental entities in the States of Oregon,
Washington, Montana, Idaho, and California.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AQUATIC RESOURCES RESTORATION IN THE NORTHWEST AND IN
CALIFORNIA.
(a) In General.--In cooperation with other Federal agencies, the
Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United
States Fish and Wildlife Service and in consultation with the Bureau of
Reclamation, may develop and implement projects for fish screens, fish
passage devices, and related features agreed to by non-Federal
interests, relevant Federal agencies, and affected States to mitigate
adverse impacts to fisheries resulting from the construction and
operation of water diversions by local governmental entities in the
States of Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho, and California. Priority
shall be given to any project that has a total cost of less than
$2,500,000.
(b) Goals.--The goals of the program under subsection (a) shall
be--
(1) to decrease the incidence of juvenile and adult fish
entering water supply systems; and
(2) to decrease fish mortality associated with the
withdrawal of water for irrigation and other purposes without
impairing the continued withdrawal of water for that purpose.
(c) Participation by Non-Federal Entities.--Non-Federal
participation in the program under subsection (a) shall be voluntary.
The Secretary shall take no action that would result in any non-Federal
entity being held financially responsible for any action unless the
entity applies to participate in the program.
(d) Evaluation and Prioritization of Projects.--Evaluation and
prioritization of projects for development and implementation under
this section shall be conducted on the basis of--
(1) assisting entities in their compliance with the
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.);
(2) cost effectiveness;
(3) size of diversion;
(4) availability of other funding sources; and
(5) opportunity for biological benefit to be achieved with
improved conditions.
(e) Requirements.--A fish screen, fish passage device, or related
feature shall not be eligible for funding under subsection (a) unless--
(1) it meets the requirements of the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service or the National Marine Fisheries Service, as
applicable, and any State requirements; and
(2) it is agreed to by all interested Federal and non-
Federal entities.
(f) Cost Sharing.--
(1) In general.--(A) Development and implementation of
projects under this section on lands owned by the United States
shall be at full Federal expense.
(B) The non-Federal share of the cost of development and
implementation of any project under this section on lands that
are not owned by the United States shall be 35 percent.
(2) In-kind contributions.--(A) For any project under this
section on lands that are not owned by the United States, the
non-Federal participants shall provide any lands, easements,
rights-of-way, dredged material disposal areas, and relocations
that are necessary for the project.
(B) The value of lands, easements, rights-of-way, dredged
material disposal areas, and relocations provided under this
paragraph for a project shall be credited toward the non-
Federal share of the costs of the project under paragraph (1).
(3) OMRR&R.--(A) The non-Federal interests shall be
responsible for all costs associated with operating,
maintaining, repairing, rehabilitating, and replacing all
projects carried out under this section on lands that are not
owned by the United States.
(B) Costs associated with operating, maintaining,
repairing, rehabilitating, and replacing all projects carried
out under this section on lands owned by the United States
shall be a Federal expense.
(g) Consultation and Use of Existing Data and Studies.--In carrying
out this section, the Secretary shall consult with other Federal,
State, and local agencies and make maximum use of data and studies in
existence on the date of the enactment of this Act.
(h) Limitation on Eligibility for Funding.--No project applicant
pursuant to this section may obtain funds under this section if they
are also receiving funds from another federally funded program for the
same purpose.
(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to
carry out this section $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years
2001 through 2005.
(2) Limitations.--(A) Not more than one-third of the total
amount of funds appropriated under this section may be used for
projects in any single State.
(B) Not more than 6 percent of the amount of funds
appropriated under this section for a fiscal year may be used
for administration of this section.
(3) Interim report.--Upon the expiration of the third
fiscal year for which amounts are available to carry out this
section, the Secretary of the Interior shall report to the
Congress describing the accomplishments to date under this
section and the projects that will be completed with amounts
provided under this section for the fourth and fifth fiscal
years for which such amounts are available.
Passed the House of Representatives November 9, 1999.
Attest:
Clerk.
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