Sec. 402. Drought preparedness for fisheries
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In this section: The term Indian tribe has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 450b ). The term qualified tribal government means a governmental body 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.
Not later than January 1, 2016, the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall, in consultation with the Director of the National Marine Fisheries Service, the Commissioner of Reclamation, the Chief of Engineers, and the head of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, prepare a salmon drought plan for the State of California. The plan developed under paragraph
(1)shall— contribute— to the recovery of populations listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ); and to the goals of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (title XXXIV of Public Law 102–575 ; 106 Stat. 4706); and include options to protect salmon populations originating in the State of California, with a particular focus on actions that can be taken to aid salmon populations in the State of California during the driest 12 years, such as— relocating the release location and timing of hatchery fish to avoid predation and temperature impacts; barging fish to improve survival and reduce straying; coordinating with water users, the Commissioner of Reclamation, and the head of 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 during the driest years of fish listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ), if appropriate; and increasing rescue operations of upstream migrating fish. Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to carry out this section $3,000,000, to remain available until expended, for urgent fish, stream, and hatchery activities relating to extreme drought conditions, including work carried out in conjunction with the Director of the National Marine Fisheries Service, the Commissioner of Reclamation, the Chief of Engineers, the head of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, or a qualified tribal government. The Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this section the funds transferred under paragraph (1), without further appropriation.
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- Pub. L. 102-575
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Sec. 402
Drought preparedness for fisheries
Pub. L.Pub. L. 102-575
Stat.106 Stat. 4706
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