Title 33, Navigation and Navigable WatersRelease 119-102
§2286 Acceptance of Certain Funds for Mitigation
Title 33 › CHAPTER 36 — WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT › SUBCHAPTER V — GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 2286
Summary
Under the Pacific Northwest Act, the Secretary may accept public or private funds to protect and improve fish and wildlife for projects the Secretary runs, even if other laws would limit them.
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Title 33, §2286
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The Secretary is authorized to accept funds from any entity, public or private, in accordance with the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act [16 U.S.C. 839 et seq.] to be used to protect, mitigate, and enhance fish and wildlife in connection with projects constructed or operated by the Secretary. The Secretary may accept and use funds for such purposes without regard to any limitation established under any other provision of law or rule of law.
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The Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 96–501, Dec. 5, 1980, 94 Stat. 2697, which is classified principally to chapter 12H (§ 839 et seq.) of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
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note set out under section 839 of Title 16 and Tables.
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33 U.S.C. § 2286
Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102