16 USC 777e-1 - New England Fishery Resources Restoration Act of 1990

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§ 777e–1.

New England Fishery Resources Restoration Act of 1990

(a)

Short title

(b)

Purposes

The purposes of this section are to—

(1)

ensure timely and effective implementation of restoration plans and programs for Atlantic salmon and other fishery resources of selected river systems in New England;

(2)

complete a study of fish passage impediments and requirements on small streams and rivers in New England; and

(3)

develop an inventory of important fish and wildlife habitat and other natural areas of river basins in New England.

(c)

Implementation of fishery resource restoration plans

(d)

Fish passage study

The Director shall conduct a study to identify impediments to upstream and downstream passage of fish in rivers and streams in the New England States due to dams that are not licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or other human-caused obstructions. In addition, the study shall identify actions needed to alleviate those impediments where desirable and feasible. The study shall include, but not be limited to, identifying—

(1)

all dams not licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and other human-caused obstructions on New England rivers and streams where construction of upstream or downstream fish passage facilities or their removal would benefit fishery resources, including an estimate of the degree of benefits expected; and

(2)

the proposed nature and size and estimated cost of appropriate fish passage facilities or other actions determined to be necessary and feasible or each dam or other obstruction identified in response to paragraph (1).

The Director shall provide notice to the public of the extent and nature of the study by publication of such information in major newspapers in the region and by other appropriate means. Within three years of November 16, 1990, the Director shall submit a report containing the findings, conclusions and recommendations of the study to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries and the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

(e)

New England rivers fish and wildlife inventory

(f)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Director—

(1)

$5,000,000 per year for fiscal years 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995 to implement fishery resource restoration plans and programs, except for activities related to the design and construction of fish passage facilities, as directed by subsection (c);

(2)

$500,000 per year for fiscal years 1991, 1992, and 1993 to conduct the study required under subsection (d); and

(3)

$500,000 to conduct the inventory and assessment required under section 1

 So in original. Probably should be “subsection”.

(e).

(Pub. L. 101–593, title I, § 111, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 2960.)

cite as: 16 USC 777e-1