Title 43, Public LandsRelease 119-110
§1579 Fish and Wildlife Habitat; Mitigation of Losses
Title 43 › CHAPTER 32A — COLORADO RIVER BASIN SALINITY CONTROL › SUBCHAPTER I — PROGRAMS DOWNSTREAM FROM IMPERIAL DAM › § 1579
Summary
Effective Oct. 1, 1979, with Congress‑provided advance funds, the Secretary of the Interior may fund measures to mitigate fish and wildlife habitat losses linked to other measures under this subchapter, may acquire or dispose of land and equipment, and build or maintain facilities. Costs will not be repaid.
Full Legal Text
Title 43, §1579
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Effective October 1, 1979, and to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriate Acts, in order to provide measures determined by the Secretary of the Interior to be appropriated to mitigate loss of fish and wildlife habitat associated with other measures taken under this subchapter:
(a)Appropriation of funds; acquisition and disposal of lands; facilities undertakings; funds restriction for non-Federal facilities
The Secretary is authorized to—
(1)acquire lands by purchase, eminent domain, or exchange;
(2)dispose of land, facilities, and equipment;
(3)construct, operate, maintain, and make replacements of facilities: Provided, however, That no funds will be provided for operation, maintenance, or replacement of non-Federal facilities.
(b)Nonreimbursable costs
All costs authorized by this section are nonreimbursable.
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Citation
43 U.S.C. § 1579
Title 43, Public Lands
Last Updated
Sep 23, 2026
Release point: 119-110