§ 1015. Definitions

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 2009

   Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009

   Pub. L. 111–11 title VI § 6001 · 123 Stat. 991

   Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 1015

   Pub. L. 111–11, title VI, § 6001, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1165

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 111–11, title VI, § 6001, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1165

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 6001. DEFINITIONS.   In this subtitle: (1) Affected stakeholder.— The term “affected stakeholder” means an entity that significantly affects, or is significantly affected by, the quality or quantity of water in a watershed, as determined by the Secretary. (2) Grant recipient.— The term “grant recipient” means a watershed group that the Secretary has selected to receive a grant under section 6002(c)(2). (3) Program.— The term “program” means the Cooperative Watershed Management Program established by the Secretary under section 6002(a). (4) Secretary.— The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior. (5) 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; and (IX) private property owners within the watershed; (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. (6) 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; (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.

2. 2020

   Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

   Pub. L. 116–260 § 1107(a)(1) · 134 Stat. 1182

   1. Added · 16 U.S.C. § 1015(2)(6)

      Pub. L. 116–260, § 1107(a)(1), (2), added par. (2)

   2. Redesignated · 16 U.S.C. § 1015(2)(6)

      Pub. L. 116–260, § 1107(a)(1), (2), redesignated former pars. (2) to (5) as (3) to (6), respectively. Former par. (6) redesignated (7)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pars. (2) to (6). Pub. L. 116–260, § 1107(a)(1), (2), added par. (2) and redesignated former pars. (2) to (5) as (3) to (6), respectively. Former par. (6) redesignated (7).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (6) as paragraphs (3) through (7), respectively;

3. 2020

   Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

   Pub. L. 116–260 § 1107(a)(3) · 134 Stat. 1182

   Added · 16 U.S.C. § 1015(6)(B)(i)(X)

   Pub. L. 116–260, § 1107(a)(3), added subcl. (X)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (6)(B)(i)(X). Pub. L. 116–260, § 1107(a)(3), added subcl. (X).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) in paragraph (6)(B)(i) (as so redesignated)— (A) in subclause (VIII), by striking “and” at the end; (B) in subclause (IX), by adding “and” after the semicolon at the end; and (C) by adding at the end the following: “(X) disadvantaged communities;” ; and

4. 2020

   Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

   Pub. L. 116–260 § 1107(a)(1) · 134 Stat. 1182

   Redesignated · 16 U.S.C. § 1015(7)

   Pub. L. 116–260, § 1107(a)(1), redesignated par. (6) as (7)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (7). Pub. L. 116–260, § 1107(a)(1), redesignated par. (6) as (7).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (6) as paragraphs (3) through (7), respectively;

5. 2020

   Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

   Pub. L. 116–260 § 1107(a)(4) · 134 Stat. 1182

   Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 1015(7)(C)

   Pub. L. 116–260, § 1107(a)(4), inserted “, including benefits to fisheries, wildlife, or habitat” after “river or stream”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (7)(C). Pub. L. 116–260, § 1107(a)(4), inserted “, including benefits to fisheries, wildlife, or habitat” after “river or stream”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (4) in paragraph (7)(C) (as so redesignated), by inserting “, including benefits to fisheries, wildlife, or habitat” after “river or stream”.

6 of 6 references resolved to an enrolled provision