Title 16 — Conservation
Chapter 59 — Wetlands Resources
§ 3921. National wetlands priority conservation plan
Statutory text
In general
The Secretary shall establish, and periodically review and revise, a national wetlands priority conservation plan which shall specify, on a region-by-region basis or other basis considered appropriate by the Secretary, the types of wetlands and interests in wetlands which should be given priority with respect to Federal and State acquisition.
Consultation
The Secretary shall establish the plan required by subsection (a) after consultation with—
the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency;
the Secretary of Commerce;
the Secretary of Agriculture; and
(the chief executive officer of) each State.
Factors to be considered
The Secretary, in establishing the plan required by subsection (a), shall consider—
the estimated proportion remaining of the respective types of wetlands which existed at the time of European settlement;
the estimated current rate of loss and the threat of future losses of the respective types of wetlands; and
the contributions of the respective types of wetlands to—
wildlife, including endangered and threatened species, migratory birds, and resident species;
commercial and sport fisheries;
surface and ground water quality and quantity, and flood control;
outdoor recreation; and
other areas or concerns the Secretary considers appropriate.
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.
Emergency Wetlands Resources Act of 1986
Pub. L. 99–645 title III § 301 · 100 Stat. 3582
Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 3921
(Pub. L. 99–645, title III, § 301, Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3586.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 99–645, title III, § 301, Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3586.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 301. NATIONAL WETLANDS PRIORITY CONSERVATION PLAN. (a) In General.— The Secretary shall establish, and periodically review and revise, a national wetlands priority conservation plan which shall specify, on a region-by-region basis or other basis considered appropriate by the Secretary, the types of wetlands and in-terests in wetlands which should be given priority with respect to Federal and State acquisition. (b) Consultation.— The Secretary shall establish the plan required by subsection (a) after consultation with— (1) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; (2) the Secretary of Commerce; (3) the Secretary of Agriculture; and (4) (the chief executive officer of) each State. State and local governments. (c) Factors To Be Considered.— The Secretary, in establishing the plan required by subsection (a), shall consider— (1) the estimated proportion remaining of the respective types of wetlands which existed at the time of European settlement; (2) the estimated current rate of loss and the threat of future losses of the respective types of wetlands; and (3) the contributions of the respective types of wetlands to— (A) wildlife, including endangered and threatened species, migratory birds, and resident species; (B) commercial and sport fisheries; Fish and fishing. Water. Flood control. (C) surface and ground water quality and quantity, and flood control; (D) outdoor recreation; and (E) other areas or concerns the Secretary considers appropriate.
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