Sec. 17. Drought preparedness for fisheries
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Not later than January 1, 2016, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall, in consultation with the National Marine Fisheries Service, the Bureau of Reclamation, the Army Corps of Engineers, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, prepare a California salmon drought plan. The plan shall investigate options to protect salmon populations originating in the State of California, contribute to the recovery of populations listed under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ), and contribute to the goals of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (Public Law 102–575).
The plan shall focus on actions that can aid salmon populations during the driest years. Strategies investigated shall include— relocating the release location and timing of hatchery fish to avoid predation and temperature impacts; barging of hatchery release fish to improve survival and reduce straying; coordinating with water users, the Bureau of Reclamation, and the California Department of Water Resources regarding voluntary water transfers, to determine if water released upstream to meet the needs of downstream or South-of-Delta water users can be managed in a way that provides additional benefits for salmon; hatchery management modifications, such as expanding hatchery production of listed fish during the driest years, if appropriate; and increasing rescue operations of upstream migrating fish.
There is hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2014, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, a total amount of $3,000,000, to remain available until the end of the period during which the State's emergency drought designation is in effect, for the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for urgent fish, stream, and hatchery activities related to extreme drought conditions, including work with the National Marine Fisheries Service, the Bureau of Reclamation, the Army Corps of Engineers, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, or a qualified tribal government.
For the purposes of this section, the term qualified tribal government means any government of an Indian tribe that the Secretary of the Interior determines— is involved in salmon management and recovery activities under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ); and has the management and organizational capability to maximize the benefits of assistance provided under this section.
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- Pub. L. 102-575
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