Sec. 83213. Management of national wildlife corridors
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The Secretaries shall, consistent with other applicable Federal land and water management requirements, laws, and regulations, manage each National Wildlife Corridor under the respective administrative jurisdiction of the Secretaries in a manner that contributes to the long-term connectivity, persistence, resilience, and adaptability of native species for which the National Wildlife Corridor is identified, including through— the maintenance and improvement of habitat connectivity within the National Wildlife Corridor; the implementation of strategies and activities that enhance the ability of native species to respond to climate change and other environmental factors; the maintenance or restoration of the integrity and functionality of the National Wildlife Corridor; the mitigation or removal of human infrastructure that obstructs the natural movement of native species; and the use of existing conservation programs, including Tribal Wildlife Corridors, under the respective jurisdiction of the Secretaries to contribute to the connectivity, persistence, resilience, and adaptability of native species.
In the case of a National Wildlife Corridor that spans the administrative jurisdiction of two or more of the Secretaries, the relevant Secretaries shall coordinate management of the National Wildlife Corridor in accordance with section 83311(b) to advance the purposes described in section 83211(b). In the case of a National Wildlife Corridor that intersects, adjoins, or crosses a new or existing State, Tribal, or local road or highway, the relevant Secretaries shall coordinate with the Secretary of Transportation and State, Tribal, and local transportation agencies, as appropriate, to identify and implement voluntary environmental mitigation measures— to improve public safety and reduce vehicle caused native species mortality while maintaining habitat connectivity; and to mitigate damage to the natural movements of native species through strategies such as— the construction, maintenance, or replacement of native species underpasses, overpasses, and culverts; and the maintenance, replacement, or removal of dams, bridges, culverts, and other hydrological obstructions.
A use of Federal land or water that was authorized before the date on which the Federal land or water is designated as a National Wildlife Corridor may continue if the applicable Secretaries determine that the use is compatible with the wildlife movements of the species for which the National Wildlife Corridor was designated, consistent with applicable Federal laws and regulations.