To reauthorize the Bureau of Reclamation to provide cost-shared funding to implement the endangered and threatened fish recovery programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Manchin, with amendments
Reported by Mr. Manchin, with amendments
Reported by Mr. Manchin, with amendments
Reported by Mr. Manchin, with amendments
Reported by Mr. Manchin, with amendments
Reported by Mr. Manchin, with amendments
Reported by Mr. Manchin, with amendments
Reported by Mr. Manchin, with amendments
Reported by Mr. Manchin, with amendments
Reported by Mr. Manchin, with amendments
Summary
What This Bill Does
Reauthorizes Bureau of Reclamation cost-sharing for Upper Colorado and San Juan River endangered and threatened fish recovery programs, updating statutory language and authorizations for continued program implementation.
Who Benefits and How
Endangered and threatened fish species receive continued recovery program support. Water users benefit from ESA compliance framework. States and tribes maintain cooperative recovery structure.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal government continues cost-sharing commitments. Non-native fish control efforts must continue. Water project operators maintain ESA compliance through recovery programs.
Key Provisions
- Adds "threatened" to covered species
- Updates cooperative agreement references for 1987 and 1992 programs
- Changes "removal or translocation" to "control" for nonnative fish
- Updates water rights acquisition language
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Reauthorizes Upper Colorado and San Juan River endangered fish recovery programs with updates for threatened species
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Continue successful cooperative endangered species recovery framework"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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