Sec. 9. Definitions
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In this Act, the following definitions apply: The term clean renewable energy resources means— incremental electricity produced as the result of efficiency improvements to existing hydroelectric generation projects, including in irrigation pipes and canals, where the additional generation in either case does not result in new water diversions or impoundments; wind; solar energy; geothermal energy; landfill gas; wave, ocean, or tidal power; gas from sewage treatment facilities; biomass energy (as defined in section 932(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16232(a))), excluding energy derived from— pulping liquor from paper production; or forest materials from old growth forests; or any combination of the energy resources described in this paragraph.
The term Federal salmon recovery actions means Federal actions required to protect, recover, and restore salmon and steelhead in the Columbia and Snake River basin that are listed under section 4(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533(c) ). The term shall not be construed as just those actions needed to avoid jeopardy of these salmon and steelhead populations under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ). The term 4 lower Snake River dams means the following dams on the Snake River, Washington:
The Ice Harbor dam. The Lower Monumental dam. The Little Goose dam. The Lower Granite dam. The term peer-reviewed study means, unless otherwise specified, a study subject to peer review in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget under section 515 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2001 (as enacted into law by Public Law 106–554 ; 114 Stat. 2763A–153). The term salmon and steelhead populations means the evolutionarily significant units of salmon and steelhead in the Columbia and Snake River basin that are listed under section 4(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533(c) ).
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- Pub. L. 106-554
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