Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73

§3322 Enhancement project proposals

Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 52— - SALMON AND STEELHEAD CONSERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - RESOURCE ENHANCEMENT › § 3322

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

After a comprehensive enhancement plan is approved, Washington, Oregon, or a treaty tribe (acting through its tribal coordinating body) may send project proposals to the Secretary in the form the Secretary requires. The application must include: (1) plans, drawings, and cost estimates for both building the project and running it afterward; (2) the project’s enhancement goals, including a description of the affected fish stock, expected effects on salmon and steelhead, and expected effects on commercial, recreational, and treaty Indian fishing; (3) proof of or a plan to secure land rights or permits; (4) data showing the project is economically and biologically viable; (5) any other information the Secretary, with the Secretary of Commerce, needs to show the project matches the approved plan and this chapter; and (6) after the Commission’s report is approved under section 3311 of this title, proof the State or tribe has adopted and begun the Commission’s management program.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §3322

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After the approval of a comprehensive enhancement plan, the State of Washington, the State of Oregon, or a treaty tribe acting through the appropriate tribal coordinating body may submit project proposals to the Secretary in such manner and form as the Secretary shall prescribe. Such application shall include, but not be limited to—

(1)plans, specifications, and cost estimates of the proposed enhancement project, including estimates of both the capital construction costs of the project and the operation and maintenance costs after commencement of the project;

(2)the enhancement goals that are sought to be achieved by the proposed project, including, but not limited to—

(A)a description of the affected stock;

(B)an analysis of the expected impacts on the salmon and steelhead resource; and

(C)a projection of the expected impacts on each type of commercial, recreational and treaty Indian fishing;

(3)evidence that the State of Washington, the State of Oregon, or the treaty tribe, acting through its chosen agency or agencies, has obtained or is likely to obtain any necessary titles to, interests in, rights-of-way over, or licenses covering the use of the relevant land;

(4)an analysis of, and supporting data for, the economic and biological integrity and viability of the project;

(5)such other information as the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, determines is necessary to assure that the proposed project is consistent with the approved enhancement plan and the provisions of this chapter; and

(6)after approval of the Commission’s report pursuant to section 3311 of this title, documentation that the appropriate State or treaty tribe submitting or undertaking the project proposal has adopted and begun all necessary implementation of the Commission’s management program.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 3322

Title 16 — Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73