Sec. 3. Definitions
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In this Act: The term approved plan means any plan for management of the Watershed— that has been approved by a Federal, regional, State, Tribal, or local governmental entity, including State Wildlife Action Plans, Comprehensive Conservation Management Plans, and Watershed Improvement Plans; or that is determined by the Secretary, in consultation with the entities described in clause (i), to contribute to the achievement of the purposes of this Act. The term approved plan includes— the New York-New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program
(HEP)Action Agenda; the Hudson Raritan Comprehensive Restoration Plan; the Hudson River Comprehensive Restoration Plan; the Hudson River Estuary Program Action Agenda; the Mohawk River Action Agenda; the Sustainable Raritan River Initiative Action Plan; the Lower Passaic and Bronx & Harlem Federal Urban Waters Partnership Workplans; the New Jersey Sports and Exhibition Authority Meadowlands Restoration Plan; and such other conservation projects in the region that achieve the purposes of this Act, as determined by the Secretary. The term environmental justice , with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies, means the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race, color, national origin, or income. The term Foundation means the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The term grant program means the voluntary New York-New Jersey Watershed Restoration Grant Program established under section 5(a). The term program means the New York-New Jersey Watershed Restoration Program established under section 4(a). The term restoration and protection means the conservation, stewardship, and enhancement of habitat for fish and wildlife, including water quality— to preserve and improve ecosystems and ecological processes on which those fish and wildlife depend; and for use and enjoyment by the public. The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The term Watershed means the New York-New Jersey Watershed, which is comprised of— all land area the surface water of which drains into the New York-New Jersey Harbor; the waters contained within that land area; and the estuaries associated with those watersheds.