,,ii #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bjdb ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,febru>y #bf1 #bjad,mr4 ,:iteh\se introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act to reau?orize ! ,national ,e/u>y ,program1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,clean ,e/u>ies ,act ( #bjad4 #b4 ,national e/u>y program am5dm5ts 7a7 ,purposes ( ,conf]5ce 7#a7 ,developm5t ( compreh5sive cons]vation & managem5t plans ,section #cbj7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #accj7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 develop & submit to ! ,adm9i/rator a compreh5sive cons]vation & managem5t plan t-- 7,a7 id5tifies ! e/u>y & ! associat$ up/ream wat]s ( ! e/u>y to be address$ by ! plan1 ) consid]ation giv5 to hydrological b\nd>ies2 7,b7 recomm5ds priority protection1 cons]vation1 & corrective actions & compliance s*$ules t address po9t & nonpo9t s\rces ( pollution-- 7i7 to re/ore & ma9ta9 ! *emical1 physical1 & biological integrity ( ! e/u>y1 includ+-- 7,i7 re/oration & ma9t5ance ( wat] quality1 includ+ wetl&s & natural hydrological fl[s2 7,,ii7 a resili5t & div]se indig5\s population ( %ellfi%1 fi%1 & wildlife2 & 7,,iii7 recreational activities 9 ! e/u>y2 & 7ii7 to ensure t ! designat$ uses ( ! e/u>y are protect$2 7,c7 id5tifies heal?y & impair$ wat]%$ compon5ts by c>ry+ out integrat$ assessm5ts t include assessm5ts (-- 7i7 aquatic habitat & biological integrity2 7ii7 wat] quality2 & 7iii7 natural hydrological fl[s2 7,d7 consid]s curr5t & future su/a9able comm]cial activities 9 ! e/u>y2 7,e7 addresses ! effects ( climate v>iability on ! e/u>y1 includ+-- 7i7 ! id5tification & assessm5t ( vuln]abilities 9 ! e/u>y2 7ii7 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( adaptation /rategies2 & 7iii7 ! pot5tial impacts ( *anges 9 sea level on e/u>9e wat] quality1 e/u>9e habitat1 & infra/ructure locat$ 9 ! e/u>y2 7,f7 increases public education & aw>5ess ) respect to-- 7i7 ! ecological heal? ( ! e/u>y2 7ii7 ! wat] quality conditions ( ! e/u>y2 & 7iii7 ocean1 e/u>9e1 l&1 & atmosph]ic connections & int]actions2 7,g7 includes p]=mance measures & goals to track implem5tation ( ! plan2 & 7,h7 includes a coord9at$ monitor+ /rategy = ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5ts & o!r entities4 4 7#b7 ,monitor+ & mak+ results available ,section #cbj7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #accj7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#f7 monitor 7& make results available to ! public reg>d+7-- 7,a7 wat] quality conditions 9 ! e/u>y & ! associat$ up/ream wat]s ( ! e/u>y id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#d77;,a72 7,b7 wat]%$ & habitat conditions t relate to ! ecological heal? & wat] quality conditions ( ! e/u>y2 & 7,c7 ! effectiv5ess ( actions tak5 pursuant to ! compreh5sive cons]vation & managem5t plan develop$ = ! e/u>y "u ?is subsection2 4 7#c7 ,in=mation & educational activities ,section #cbj7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #accj7;b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#g7 z p>agraph 7#h72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#f7 ! foll[+3 7#g7 provide in=mation & educational activities on ! ecological heal? & wat] quality conditions ( ! e/u>y2 & 4 7#d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! s5t5ce foll[+ section #cbj7;b77#h7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7z s r$esignat$7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #accj7;b77#h77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#g7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#h74 7b7 ,memb]s ( ,conf]5ce2 ,collaborative ,processes 7#a7 ,memb]s ( conf]5ce ,section #cbj7;c77#e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #accj7;c77#e77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ n-=-pr(it organizations1 aft] in/itutions14 7#b7 ,collaborative processes ,section #cbj7;d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #accj7;d77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7d7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,9 develop+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,use ( ,exi/+ ,data & ,collaborative ,processes 7#a7 ,use ( exi/+ data ,9 develop+ 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,use ( collaborative processes ,9 updat+ a plan "u subsection 7f77#d7 or develop+ a new plan "u subsection 7b71 a managem5t conf]5ce %all make use ( collaborative processes-- 7,a7 to ensure equitable inclusion ( affect$ int]e/s2 7,b7 to engage ) memb]s ( ! managem5t conf]5ce1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7i7 ! use ( cons5sus-bas$ decision rules2 & 7ii7 assi/ance f imp>tial facilitators1 z appropriate2 7,c7 to ensure relevant in=mation1 includ+ sci5tific1 te*nical1 & cultural in=mation1 is accessible to memb]s2 7,d7 to promote acc\ntability & transp>5cy by ensur+ memb]s are in=m$ 9 a timely mann] (-- 7i7 ! purposes & objectives ( ! managem5t conf]5ce2 & 7ii7 ! results ( an evaluation conduct$ "u subsection 7f77#f72 7,e7 to id5tify ! roles & responsibilities ( memb]s-- 7i7 9 ! managem5t conf]5ce proce$+s2 & 7ii7 9 ! implem5tation ( ! plan2 & 7,f7 to seek resolution ( conflicts or disputes z necess>y4 4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration ( ,plans ,section #cbj ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #accj7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7f7 ,adm9i/ration ( ,plans 7#a7 ,approval ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date on :i* a managem5t conf]5ce submits to ! ,adm9i/rator a compreh5sive cons]vation & managem5t plan "u ?is section1 & aft] provid+ = public review & comm5t1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all approve ! plan1 if-- 7,a7 ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! plan meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is section2 & 7,b7 ea* affect$ ,gov]nor concurs4 7#b7 ,complet5ess 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t a plan is incomplete "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#g71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7i7 provide ! managem5t conf]5ce ) writt5 notification ( ! basis ( t f9d+2 & 7ii7 all[ ! managem5t conf]5ce to resubmit a revis$ plan t addresses1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! comm5ts conta9$ 9 ! writt5 notification ( ! ,adm9i/rator describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7,b7 ,resubmission ,if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t a revis$ plan submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 rema9s incomplete "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#g71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all all[ ! managem5t conf]5ce to resubmit a revis$ plan 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,scope ( review ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to approve a compreh5sive cons]vation & managem5t plan "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#g71 ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7i7 %all limit ! scope ( review to a det]m9ation ( :e!r ! plan meets ! m9imum requirem5ts ( ?is section2 & 7ii7 may n impose1 z a condition ( approval1 any additional requirem5ts4 7#c7 ,failure ( ! ,adm9i/rator to respond ,if1 by ! date t is #abj days aft] ! date on :i* a plan is submitt$ or resubmitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#g7 ! ,adm9i/rator fails to respond to ! submission or resubmission 9 writ+1 ! plan %all be consid]$ approv$4 7#d7 ,failure to submit a plan ,if1 by ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* a managem5t conf]5ce is conv5$1 t managem5t conf]5ce fails to submit a compreh5sive cons]vation & managem5t plan or to secure approval = ! compreh5sive cons]vation & managem5t plan "u ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all t]m9ate ! managem5t conf]5ce conv5$ "u ?is section4 7#e7 ,implem5tation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! approval ( a compreh5sive cons]vation & managem5t plan "u ?is section1 ! plan %all be implem5t$4 7,b7 ,use ( au?oriz$ am\nts ,am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u titles ,,ii & ,,vi & section #cai may be us$ 9 accordance ) ! applicable requirem5ts ( ?is ,act to assi/ ,/ates ) ! implem5tation ( a plan approv$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#f7 ,evaluation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out an evaluation ( ! implem5tation ( ea* compreh5sive cons]vation & managem5t plan develop$ "u ?is section to det]m9e ! degree to :i* ! goals ( ! plan h be5 met4 7,b7 ,review & comm5t by managem5t conf]5ce ,9 complet+ an evaluation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit ! results ( ! evaluation to ! appropriate managem5t conf]5ce = review & comm5t4 7,c7 ,report 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 complet+ an evaluation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 & aft] provid+ an opportunity = a managem5t conf]5ce to submit comm5ts "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue a report on ! results ( ! evaluation1 includ+ ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! ,adm9i/rator & any comm5ts receiv$ f ! managem5t conf]5ce4 7ii7 ,availability to public ,! ,adm9i/rator %all make a report issu$ "u ?is subp>agraph available to ! public1 includ+ ?r\gh publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & on ! ,int]net4 7,d7 ,special rule = new plans ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 if a managem5t conf]5ce submits a new compreh5sive cons]vation & managem5t plan to ! ,adm9i/rator aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all complete ! evaluation ( ! implem5tation ( ! plan requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( su* submission & e #e ye>s !reaft]4 7#g7 ,updates 7,a7 ,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator makes an evaluation ( ! implem5tation ( a compreh5sive cons]vation & managem5t plan available to ! public "u p>agraph 7#f77;,c71 a managem5t conf]5ce conv5$ "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an update ( ! plan t reflects1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! results ( ! program evaluation4 7,b7 ,approval ( updates ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date on :i* a managem5t conf]5ce submits to ! ,adm9i/rator an updat$ compreh5sive cons]vation & managem5t plan "u subp>agraph 7,a71 & aft] provid+ = public review & comm5t1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all approve ! updat$ plan1 if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! updat$ plan meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7#h7 ,probation>y /atus ,! ,adm9i/rator may consid] a managem5t conf]5ce conv5$ "u ?is section to be 9 probation>y /atus1 if ! managem5t conf]5ce has n receiv$ approval = an updat$ compreh5sive cons]vation & managem5t plan "u p>agraph 7#g77;,b7 on or be=e ! la/ day ( ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator makes an evaluation ( ! plan available to ! public "u p>agraph 7#f77;,c74 4 7d7 ,f$]al ,ag5cies ,section #cbj ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #accj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7g71 7h71 7i71 7j71 & 7k7 z subsections 7h71 7i71 7j71 7k71 & 7m71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7f7 ! foll[+3 7g7 ,f$]al ,ag5cies 7#a7 ,activities conduct$ )9 e/u>ies ) approv$ plans ,aft] approval ( a compreh5sive cons]vation & managem5t plan by ! ,adm9i/rator1 any ,f$]al action or activity affect+ ! e/u>y %all be conduct$1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! plan4 7#b7 ,coord9ation & coop]ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,army 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 & ! heads ( o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 coop]ate & coord9ate activities1 includ+ monitor+ activities1 relat$ to ! implem5tation ( a compreh5sive cons]vation & managem5t plan approv$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7,b7 ,lead coord9at+ ag5cy ,! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all s]ve z ! lead coord9at+ ag5cy "u ?is p>agraph4 7#c7 ,consid]ation ( plans 9 ag5cy budget reque/s ,9 mak+ an annual budget reque/ = a ,f$]al ag5cy ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! head ( su* ag5cy %all consid] ! responsibilities ( ! ag5cy "u ?is section1 includ+ "u compreh5sive cons]vation & managem5t plans approv$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#d7 ,monitor+ ,! heads ( ! ,f$]al ag5cies ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all collaborate on ! developm5t ( tools & me?odologies = monitor+ ! ecological heal? & wat] quality conditions ( e/u>ies cov]$ by a managem5t conf]5ce conv5$ "u ?is section4 4 7e7 ,grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7h7 7z r$esignat$ by subsection 7d77 ( section #cbj ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #accj7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ o!r public & all t foll[s be=e ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ & o!r public or nonpr(it private ag5cies1 in/itutions1 & organizations2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,effects ( probation>y /atus 7,a7 ,r$uctions 9 grant am\nts ,! ,adm9i/rator %all r$uce1 by an am\nt to be det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 grants = ! implem5tation ( a compreh5sive cons]vation & managem5t plan develop$ by a managem5t conf]5ce conv5$ "u ?is section1 if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! managem5t conf]5ce is 9 probation>y /atus "u subsection 7f77#h74 7,b7 ,t]m9ation ( managem5t conf]5ces ,! ,adm9i/rator %all t]m9ate a managem5t conf]5ce conv5$ "u ?is section1 & cease fund+ = ! implem5tation ( ! compreh5sive cons]vation & managem5t plan develop$ by ! managem5t conf]5ce1 if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! managem5t conf]5ce has be5 9 probation>y /atus = #b consecutive ye>s4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cbj7;i7 ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7z r$esignat$ by subsection 7d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7g7 & ins]t+ subsection 7h74 7f7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,section #cbj ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #accj7 7z r$esignat$ by subsection 7d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7j7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7j7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator #ce1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah =-- 7,a7 exp5ses relat+ to ! adm9i/ration ( grants by ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is section1 includ+ ! aw>d & ov]sight ( grants1 except t su* exp5ses %all n exce$ #e p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u ?is subsection2 7,b7 mak+ grants "u subsection 7h72 & 7,c7 monitor+ ! implem5tation ( a cons]vation & managem5t plan by ! managem5t conf]5ce1 or by ! ,adm9i/rator 9 any case 9 :i* ! conf]5ce has be5 t]m9at$4 7#b7 ,allocations ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide at lea/ #hj p]c5t ( ! am\nts appropriat$ "u ?is subsection p] fiscal ye> = ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 & monitor+ ( ea* cons]vation & managem5t plan eligible = grant assi/ance "u subsection 7h74 7#c7 ,requirem5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all include 9 ! annual budget reque/ ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy a cle> description ( ! am\nts reque/$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to make grants "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 4 7g7 ,rese>* ,section #cbj7k77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7z r$esignat$ by subsection 7d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>am5t]s & ins]t+ p>amet]s2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ 7includ+ monitor+ ( bo? pa?ways & ecosy/ems to track ! introduction & e/abli%m5t ( nonnative species7 be=e 1 to provide ! ,adm9i/rator4 7h7 ,national ,e/u>y ,program ,evaluation ,section #cbj ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #accj7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7k7 7z r$esignat$ by subsection 7d77 ! foll[+3 7l7 ,national ,e/u>y ,program ,evaluation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all complete an evaluation ( ! national e/u>y program e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,specific assessm5ts ,9 conduct+ an evaluation "u ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 assess ! effectiv5ess ( ! national e/u>y program 9 improv+ wat] quality1 natural res\rces1 & su/a9able uses ( ! e/u>ies cov]$ by managem5t conf]5ces conv5$ "u ?is section2 7,b7 id5tify be/ practices = improv+ wat] quality1 natural res\rces1 & su/a9able uses ( ! e/u>ies cov]$ by managem5t conf]5ces conv5$ "u ?is section1 includ+ ^? practices fund$ ?r\gh ! use ( te*nical assi/ance f ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 7,c7 assess ! reasons :y ! be/ practices describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 result$ 9 ! a*ievem5t ( program goals2 7,d7 id5tify any r$undant requirem5ts = report+ by recipi5ts ( a grant "u ?is section2 & 7,e7 develop & recomm5d a plan = elim9at+ any r$undancies4 7#c7 ,report ,9 complet+ an evaluation "u ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue a report on ! results ( ! evaluation1 includ+ ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#d7 ,availability ,! ,adm9i/rator %all make a report issu$ "u ?is subsection available to managem5t conf]5ces conv5$ "u ?is section & ! public1 includ+ ?r\gh publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & on ! ,int]net4 4 7i7 ,conv5+ ( conf]5ce ,section #cbj7;a77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #accj7;a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7#b7 ,conv5+ ( conf]5ce4-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,9 any case & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,conv5+ ( conf]5ce ,9 any case 2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b74 7j7 ,great ,lakes ,e/u>ies ,section #cbj7m7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7z r$esignat$ by subsection 7d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! subsection designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh & ^? portions ( tribut>ies & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7m7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! t]ms e/u>y & e/u>9e zone h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #ajd7n77#d71 except t-- 7#a7 ! t]m e/u>y also includes ne> coa/al wat]s & o!r bodies ( wat] )9 ! ,great ,lakes t are simil> 9 =m & function to ! wat]s describ$ 9 ! def9ition ( e/u>y 9 section #ajd7n77#d72 & 7#b7 ! t]m e/u>9e zone also includes-- 7,a7 wat]s )9 ! ,great ,lakes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & transitional areas f su* wat]s t are simil> 9 =m & function to ! transitional areas describ$ 9 ! def9ition ( e/u>9e zone 9 section #ajd7n77#d72 7,b7 associat$ aquatic ecosy/ems2 & 7,c7 ^? portions ( tribut>ies 4