Sec. 2. Findings
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Congress finds that— modernizing aging infrastructure and the protection of habitat and ecosystems that support fish populations are critical to State, regional, and local economies in the Great Lakes basin; infrastructure— maintains essential services and safety for communities in the Great Lakes basin; and in some cases, provides a long-term barrier to the expansion of aquatic invasive species; as of the date of enactment of this Act, there are more than 7,000 recorded dams and an estimated 260,000 road stream crossings of varying ages and conditions in the Great Lakes basin; fish and wildlife populations with reduced access to habitat are generally less robust and more susceptible to declines in abundance than populations with access to suitable habitat; efficiencies are increased when Federal, State, and local experts and regulators work collaboratively to identify and implement best practices that result in addressing infrastructure needs while also, to the extent possible, expanding habitats for fish and wildlife populations and preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species; and it is imperative to establish a program similar to the program established by the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990 ( 16 U.S.C. 941 et seq.) that is dedicated to collaboratively and strategically seeking opportunities to modernize Great Lakes infrastructure while conserving the aquatic ecosystem.
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