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All TitlesTitle 16Chapter 18A
§ 1015.
Definitions
In this chapter:
(1)
Affected stakeholder
(2)
Disadvantaged community
(3)
Grant recipient
(4)
Program
(5)
Secretary
(6)
Watershed group
The term “watershed group” means a self-sustaining, cooperative watershed-wide group that—
(A)
is comprised of representatives of the affected stakeholders of the relevant watershed;
(B)
incorporates the perspectives of a diverse array of stakeholders, including, to the maximum extent practicable—
(i)
representatives of—
(I)
hydroelectric production;
(II)
livestock grazing;
(III)
timber production;
(IV)
land development;
(V)
recreation or tourism;
(VI)
irrigated agricultural production;
(VII)
the environment;
(VIII)
potable water purveyors and industrial water users;
(IX)
private property owners within the watershed; and
(X)
disadvantaged communities;
(ii)
any Federal agency that has authority with respect to the watershed;
(iii)
any State agency that has authority with respect to the watershed;
(iv)
any local agency that has authority with respect to the watershed; and
(v)
any Indian tribe that—
(I)
owns land within the watershed; or
(II)
has land in the watershed that is held in trust;
(C)
is a grassroots, nonregulatory entity that addresses water availability and quality issues within the relevant watershed;
(D)
is capable of promoting the sustainable use of the water resources of the relevant watershed and improving the functioning condition of rivers and streams through—
(i)
water conservation;
(ii)
improved water quality;
(iii)
ecological resiliency; and
(iv)
the reduction of water conflicts; and
(E)
makes decisions on a consensus basis, as defined in the bylaws of the watershed group.
(7)
Watershed management project
The term “watershed management project” means any project (including a demonstration project) that—
(A)
enhances water conservation, including alternative water uses;
(B)
improves water quality;
(C)
improves ecological resiliency of a river or stream, including benefits to fisheries, wildlife, or habitat;
(D)
reduces the potential for water conflicts; or
(E)
advances any other goals associated with water quality or quantity that the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
(Pub. L. 111–11, title VI, § 6001, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1165; Pub. L. 116–260, div. FF, title XI, § 1107(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 3243.)
cite as: 16 USC 1015
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