,i  #aad? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #cfcj  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,septemb] #bh1 #bjae  
,mr4 ,heck ( ,wa%+ton 7= himself1 ,ms4  
,del,bene1 ,mr4 ,l>s5 ( ,wa%+ton1 ,mr4  
,kilm]1 ,mr4 ,mc,dermott1 ,mr4 ,rei*]t1 
,mr4 ,smi? ( ,wa%+ton1 ,mr4 ,de,fazio1 &
 ,mr4 ,ne:\se7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 
:i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on         
,transportation & ,infra/ructure  ,a    
,,bill  ,to am5d ! ,f$]al ,wat]         
,pollution ,control ,act to provide     
assi/ance = programs & activities to    
protect ! wat] quality ( ,puget ,s\nd1 &
 = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is  
,act may be cit$ z ! ,promot+ ,unit$    
,gov]nm5t ,ef=ts to ,save ,our ,s\nd    
,act or ! ,,puget ,,sos ,act4  #b4      
,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3  7#a7   
,puget ,s\nd & its tribut>y wat]s are "o
 ( ! mo/ ecologically div]se ecosy/ems 9
 ,nor? ,am]ica ) natural res\rces t h   
ecological1 economic1 & cultural        
importance to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! heal? 
& productivity ( ,puget ,s\nd is n only 

! corn]/one ( ! region's quality ( life 
& vibrant economy1 b its comm]cial      
aquaculture1 agriculture1 & port        
activities ripple ?r\gh\t ! ,nation4    
7#b7 ,?reats to ,puget ,s\nd1 su* z wat]
 pollution1 s$im5t contam9ation1        
environm5tal degradation1 & habitat     
loss1 jeop>dize ! economic productivity 
& natural res\rces t support ! increas+ 
population ( ! region4  7#c7 ,= ne>ly a 
decade1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal          
gov]nm5ts1 coop]ative p>tn]%ips1 &      
conc]n$ citiz5s h work$ toge!r 9 a      
delib]ate & coord9at$ way to manage     
res\rce allocation t[>d habitat         
re/oration1 improv+ wat] quality &      
%ellfi% f>ms1 & develop+ a body (       
sci5tific k1 all ( :i* h advanc$ !      
,puget ,s\nd recov]y ef=ts4  7#d7       
,despite significant & nationally       
recogniz$ accompli%m5ts1 ! rate ( damage
 to ,puget ,s\nd /ill exce$s ! rate (   
recov]y4 ,to outpace m\nt+ pollutants & 
o!r cascad+ negative impacts1 ! next /ep
 9 =tify+ ! recov]y sy/em is to align   

,f$]al recov]y & protection ef=ts       
seamlessly ) ,/ate1 local1 & tribal     
inve/m5ts4  7#e7 ,at ?is "t1 wat] & air 
pollution1 s$im5t contam9ation1 habitat 
loss & decl9e1 & wat] fl[ disruption    
cont9ue to deva/ate ! fi%1 m>9e mammal1 
bird1 & %ellfi% populations ( ,puget    
,s\nd1 ?reat5+ local economies & tribal 
treaty rights & contribut+ to--  7,a7   
significant decl9es 9 ! populations (   
wild ,*9ook ,salmon1 ,coho ,salmon1     
,summ] ,*um ,salmon1 ,/eelhead1 &       
,pacific ,h]r+1 :i* are ess5tial food   
s\rces = humans1 fi%1 seabirds1 mammals1
 & o!r wildlife2  7,b7 risks to !       
su/a9ability ( fi% & %ellfi%            
populations1 & _! food *a9s1            
reproductive cycles1 & habitats1 :i*    
also ?reat5 ,f$]al obligations to       
protect tribal culture1 traditions1 &   
economies2  7,c7 #aac m>9e species be+  
li/$ at risk or vuln]able to ext9ction1 
accord+ to ,/ate1 ,f$]al1 & prov9cial   
li/s t id5tify ! species ( ,puget ,s\nd 
& surr\nd+ areas1 includ+ ! iconic      

population ( s\!rn resid5t ,orca :ales2 
7,d7 s$im5t contam9at$ ) toxic sub/ances
 7su* z poly*lor9at$ biph5yls 7,p,c,bs71
 heavy metals 7m]cury71 & oil 7grease771
 all ( :i* are pollut+ ,puget ,s\nd1    
?reat5+ public heal?1 & pos+ significant
 dang]s to humans1 fi%1 & wildlife2     
7,e7 riv]s & bea*es t fail to meet wat] 
quality /&>ds & become unsafe = bus9ess 
& recreational activities1 su* z fi%+ & 
swimm+2  7,f7 ! clos+ ( %ellfi% b$s f   
contam9at$ pollution caus$ by s\rces su*
 z /ormwat] & agricultural run(f2 &     
7,g7 mortalities & morbidity 9 %ellfi%  
due to ! acidification ( ,puget ,s\nd4  
#c4 ,decl>ation ( policy2 purpose  7a7  
,decl>ation ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates t ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %\ld 
support1 p>tn]1 & collaborate ) !       
regional ef=ts t are address+           
environm5tal & natural res\rce issues   
involv+ ,puget ,s\nd because--  7#a7    
,puget ,s\nd is a national treasure1 !  
recov]y & protection ( :i* w            
significantly contribute to !           

environm5tal1 cultural1 & economic      
well-be+ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#b7 a m   
delib]ate coord9ation ( ,f$]al inve/m5ts
 ) regional1 local1 & tribal recov]y &  
pres]vation ef=ts w be ! mo/ effective &
 effici5t use ( public res\rces2 &  7#c7
 x is ! role ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to    
align its ef=ts & res\rces to-- 7,a7    
fully implem5t & en=ce ! goals ( !      
,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act1 !
 ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc1 & all 
o!r ,f$]al laws t contribute to !       
recov]y & protection ( ,puget ,s\nd2    
7,b7 uphold ,f$]al tru/ responsibilities
 to re/ore & protect res\rces crucial to
 tribal treaty rights2  7,c7 support    
regional1 local1 & tribal ef=ts to      
address environm5tal *all5ges &  7,d7   
enc\rage local citiz5 & community       
/ew>d%ip4  7b7 ,purpose ,x is ! purpose 
( ?is ,act to ensure t ! recov]y &      
protection programs1 projects1 &        
initiatives t ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t        
und]takes 91 or t o!rwise impact1 ,puget
 ,s\nd are actively coord9at$ & align$ )

 ! protection ( tribal treaty rights z  
well z ,/ate1 regional1 local1 & tribal 
,puget ,s\nd recov]y ef=ts1 z reflect$ 9
 ! ,action ,ag5da1 a regionally         
develop$1 f$]ally approv$ plan1 9 ord]  
to make ! mo/ effici5t & effective use (
 ,f$]al & o!r public res\rces4  #d4     
,puget s\nd coord9at$ recov]y ,title ,i 
( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control    
,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq47 is   
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #abc4 
,puget s\nd  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is     
section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7
 ,co-*airs ,! t]m ,co-,*airs means !    
co-*airs ( ! ,task ,=ce4  7#b7 ,director
 ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! 
,program ,(fice4  7#c7 ,executive       
director ,! t]m ,executive ,director    
means ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,puget 
,s\nd ,p>tn]%ip4  7#d7 ,int]national    
jo9t commission ,! t]m ,int]national    
,jo9t ,commission means ! ,int]national 
,jo9t ,commission e/abli%$ by ! ,unit$  
,/ates & ,canada "u ! ,b\nd>y ,wat]s    
,treaty ( #aiji4  7#e7 ,pacific salmon  

commission ,! t]m ,pacific ,salmon      
,commission means ! ,pacific ,salmon    
,commission e/abli%$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
& ,canada "u ! ,pacific ,salmon ,treaty4
  7#f7 ,program (fice2 (fice ,! t]m     
,program ,(fice or ,(fice means ! ,puget
 ,s\nd ,recov]y ,national ,program      
,(fice ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection    
,ag5cy e/abli%$ by ?is section4  7#g7   
,puget s\nd ,! t]m ,puget ,s\nd means ! 
e/u>y t is an arm ( ! ,pacific ,ocean1  
ext5ds inl&1 & meets #ai diff]5t riv]   
bas9s4 ,! ,puget ,s\nd region includes  
all ( ! wat] t falls on ! ,olympic &    
,cascade ,m\nta9s & fl[s to meet ,puget 
,s\nd's m>9e wat]s4 ,! ,puget ,s\nd     
region cov]s ! l& & wat]s 9 ! nor?we/   
corn] ( ! ,/ate ( ,wa%+ton f ! ,canadian
 bord] to ! nor? to ! ,pacific ,ocean on
 ! we/1 includ+ ,hood ,canal & ! ,/rait 
( ,juan de ,fuca4  7#h7 ,puget s\nd     
action ag5da2 action ag5da ,! t]m ,puget
 ,s\nd ,action ,ag5da or ,action ,ag5da 
means ! mo/ rec5t ,puget ,s\nd ,action  
,ag5da develop$ by ! ,managem5t         

,conf]5ce "u ! lead]%ip ( ! ,puget ,s\nd
 ,p>tn]%ip & adopt$ by ! ,environm5tal  
,protection ,ag5cy z ! ,f$]al           
,gov]nm5t's ,puget ,s\nd ,compreh5sive  
,cons]vation ,managem5t ,plan 7,,ccmp74 
7#i7 ,puget s\nd compreh5sive           
cons]vation & managem5t plan ,! t]m     
,puget ,s\nd ,compreh5sive ,cons]vation 
& ,managem5t ,plan or ,puget ,s\nd      
,,ccmp means ! ,puget ,s\nd recov]y plan
 develop$ by ! ,managem5t ,conf]5ce1 &  
approv$ by ! ,environm5tal ,protection  
,ag5cy "u ! ,national ,e/u>y ,program4  
7#aj7 ,puget s\nd ecosy/em coord9ation  
bo>d ,! t]m ,puget ,s\nd ,ecosy/em      
,coord9ation ,bo>d means ! ,puget ,s\nd 
,ecosy/em ,coord9ation ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u
 ! laws ( ! ,/ate ( ,wa%+ton 7section   
#ij4ga4bej ( ! ,revis$ ,code (          
,wa%+ton74  7#aa7 ,/ate advisory        
committee ,! t]m ,/ate ,advisory        
,committee means-- 7,a7 ! advisory      
committee t includes ! ,*airs &         
,co-,*airs ( ! foll[+ ,/ate ( ,wa%+ton  
committees3 ! ,puget ,s\nd ,lead]%ip    

,c\ncil1 ! ,puget ,s\nd ,ecosy/em       
,coord9ation ,bo>d1 ! ,puget ,s\nd      
,salmon ,recov]y ,c\ncil1 & ! ,puget    
,s\nd ,sci5ce ,panel2 &  7,b7 9         
addition1 includes ! ,executive         
,director ( ! ,puget ,s\nd ,p>tn]%ip1 #a
 repres5tative ( ! ,wa%+ton ,/ate       
,dep>tm5t ( ,ecology1 #a repres5tative (
 ! ,wa%+ton ,/ate ,dep>tm5t ( ,natural  
,res\rces1 & #a repres5tative ( !       
,wa%+ton ,/ate ,dep>tm5t ( ,fi% &       
,wildlife4  7#ab7 ,tribal advisory      
committee ,! t]m ,tribal ,advisory      
,committee means ! advisory committee t 
includes ! ,*airp]son ( ea* f$]ally     
recogniz$ ,indian tribe ) f$]ally       
adjudicat$1 treaty-res]v$ fi%+ rights 9 
! ,puget ,s\nd region1 or _! designees4 
7#ac7 ,puget s\nd f$]al caucus ,! t]m   
,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,caucus means !     
,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,caucus e/abli%$ 9  
#bjjg "u a memor&um ( und]/&+ among #ac 
,f$]al ag5cies4  7#ad7 ,puget s\nd f$]al
 lead]%ip task =ce2 task =ce ,! t]m     
,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,task ,=ce

 or ,task ,=ce means ! ,puget ,s\nd     
,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ by 
?is section4  7#ae7 ,puget s\nd lead]%ip
 c\ncil ,! t]m ,puget ,s\nd ,lead]%ip   
,c\ncil means ! gov]n+ body ( ! ,puget  
,s\nd ,p>tn]%ip t--  7,a7 has #g memb]s 
:o are lead+ citiz5s *os5 f ar\nd !     
,puget ,s\nd & appo9t$ by ! ,gov]nor (  
,wa%+ton2 &  7,b7 0 e/abli%$ "u ! laws (
 ! ,/ate ( ,wa%+ton 7section #ij4ga4bbj 
( ! ,revis$ ,code ( ,wa%+ton74  7#af7   
,puget s\nd p>tn]%ip ,! t]m ,puget ,s\nd
 ,p>tn]%ip means ! ,/ate ag5cy t is     
e/abli%$ "u ! laws ( ! ,/ate ( ,wa%+ton 
7section #ij4ga4baj ( ! ,revis$ ,code ( 
,wa%+ton7 to protect & re/ore ,puget    
,s\nd1 & has be5 designat$ by !         
,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy z !    
lead entity to support ! managem5t      
conf]5ce = ,puget ,s\nd1 or any         
successor entity at law4  7#ag7 ,puget  
s\nd salmon recov]y c\ncil ,! t]m ,puget
 ,s\nd ,salmon ,recov]y ,c\ncil means ! 
regional body ( policy decisionmak]s t--
 7,a7 advise ! ,puget ,s\nd ,lead]%ip   

,c\ncil on decisions relat+ to salmon   
recov]y & ! implem5tation ( ! ,puget    
,s\nd ,salmon ,recov]y ,plan2 &  7,b7   
includes repres5tatives f agricultural1 
bus9ess1 & environm5tal organizations1  
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ,/ate gov]nm5t1       
,indian tribes ) f$]ally adjudicat$1    
treaty-res]v$ fi%+ rights 9 ! ,puget    
,s\nd region1 & local salmon recov]y    
wat]%$s4  7#ah7 ,puget s\nd sci5ce panel
 ,! t]m ,puget ,s\nd ,sci5ce ,panel     
means ! panel t-- 7,a7 provides         
indep5d5t1 nonrepres5tational sci5tific 
advice & exp]tise 9 id5tify+            
environm5tal indicators & b5*m>ks =     
incorporation into ! ,puget ,s\nd       
,action ,ag5da2 &  7,b7 0 e/abli%$ "u ! 
laws ( ! ,/ate ( ,wa%+ton 7section      
#ij4ga4bgj ( ! ,revis$ ,code (          
,wa%+ton74  7#ai7 ,sali% sea ,! t]m     
,sali% ,sea means ! network ( coa/al    
wat]ways on ! we/ coa/ ( ,nor? ,am]ica t
 includes ! ,puget ,s\nd1 ! ,/rait (    
,georgia1 & ! ,/rait ( ,juan de ,fuca4  
7b7 ,pres]vation ( treaty obligations & 

exi/+ f$]al /atus  7#a7 ,tribal treaty  
rights ,?is section is n int5d$ to nor  
%all x 9 any way limit1 condition1      
abrogate1 au?orize ! regulation (1 or   
o!rwise adv]sely affect any "r res]v$ by
 treaty betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & #a or m
 ,indian tribes4  7#b7 ,national e/u>y  
program ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all alt] ! 
requirem5ts or /atus ( ! ,puget ,s\nd "u
 ! ,national ,e/u>y ,program4  7#c7 ,o!r
 ,f$]al law ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all    
modify ! requirem5ts & proc$ures ( o!r  
,f$]al law4  7c7 ,additional requirem5ts
 = puget s\nd compreh5sive cons]vation  
managem5t plan  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!        
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal          
,protection ,ag5cy %all approve !       
,compreh5sive ,cons]vation ,managem5t   
,plan = ! ,puget ,s\nd region only if t 
,plan supports1 proposes to c>ry out1 & 
is consi/5t )--  7,a7 ! protection &    
pres]vation ( tribal treaty rights1 giv5
 ! /atus ( treaties "u ! ,con/itution z 
! supreme law ( ! l&2  7,b7 ! ,endang]$ 
,species ,act ( #aigc & ! ,/ate (       

,wa%+ton's f$]ally approv$ salmon       
recov]y plans2  7,c7 ! ,coa/al ,zone    
,managem5t ,act ( #aigb1 its reau?oriz+ 
am5dm5ts1 & ! ,/ate ( ,wa%+ton's f$]ally
 approv$ coa/al nonpo9t pollution       
control program2  7,d7 ?is ,act & !     
,/ate ( ,wa%+ton's f$]ally approv$ ,/ate
 wat] quality /&>ds2 &  7,e7 o!r        
applicable ,f$]al requirem5ts4  7d7     
,consi/5cy  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,all ,f$]al   
,ag5cies repres5t$ on ! ,puget ,s\nd    
,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,task ,=ce %all act    
consi/5tly ) ! protection ( tribal1     
treaty-res]v$ rights &1 to ! greate/    
ext5t practicable giv5 _! exi/+         
obligations "u ,f$]al law1 act          
consi/5tly ) ! objectives & priorities (
 ! ,action ,ag5da1 z adopt$ z ! ,puget  
,s\nd ,,ccmp1 :5--  7,a7 conduct+ ,f$]al
 ag5cy activities )9 or outside ! ,puget
 ,s\nd ecosy/em t affect any l& or wat] 
use or natural res\rces ( ,puget ,s\nd &
 its tribut>y wat]s1 includ+ activities 
p]=m$ by a contractor = ! b5efit ( a    
,f$]al ag5cy2  7,b7 int]pret+ & en=c+   

regulations t impact ! recov]y &        
pres]vation ( ,puget ,s\nd2  7,c7 issu+ 
,f$]al lic5ses or p]mits t impact !     
recov]y & pres]vation ( ,puget ,s\nd2 & 
7,d7 grant+ ,f$]al assi/ance to ,/ate1  
local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts = activities  
relat$ to ! recov]y & pres]vation (     
,puget ,s\nd4  7#b7 ,exemptions ,any    
,f$]al ag5cy activity necess>y =        
national security1 deem$ by ! ,presid5t 
to be 9 ! p>am\nt int]e/ ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates1 or det]m9$ by ! ,task ,=ce1 9   
consultation ) ! ,/ate ,advisory        
,committee & ! ,tribal ,advisory        
,committee to be necess>y to complete a 
project t 0 approv$ prior to ! enactm5t 
( ?is ,act %all be exempt f ! consi/5cy 
requirem5ts e/abli%$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74   
7e7 ,puget s\nd recov]y national program
 (fice  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is        
e/abli%$ 9 ! ,environm5tal ,protection  
,ag5cy a ,puget ,s\nd ,recov]y ,national
 ,program ,(fice to be locat$ 9 ! ,/ate 
( ,wa%+ton4  7#b7 ,appo9tm5t ( director 
,! ,adm9i/rator %all appo9t a ,director 

( ! ,(fice1 :o1 by reason ( prior       
lead]%ip & project managem5t exp]i5ce   
%all be highly qualifi$ to--  7,a7      
support ! integration ( multiple project
 plann+ ef=ts & programs f diff]5t      
ag5cies & jurisdictions2 &  7,b7 align  
num]\s & (t5 conflict+ ne$s t[>d        
implem5t+ a %>$ action ag5da ) visible &
 measurable outcomes4  7#c7 ,delegation 
( au?ority2 /aff+ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all  
delegate to ! ,director su* au?ority &  
provide su* additional /aff z may be    
necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection4    
7#d7 ,duties ,! ,director %all-- 7,a7   
coord9ate & manage ! timely execution ( 
! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy's    
role describ$ 9 ?is section1 includ+ !  
=mation & meet+s ( ! ,task ,=ce & !     
report+ requirem5ts describ$ 9          
subsection 7i72  7,b7 coord9ate ,puget  
,s\nd recov]y1 protection1 & re/oration 
actions1 programs1 grants1 sci5ce1      
rese>*1 & initiatives across ! ,ag5cy2  
7,c7 coord9ate & align ! ,ag5cy's       
/rategies1 policies1 /udies1 programs1 &

 activities ) ! ,puget ,s\nd ,action    
,ag5da2  7,d7 promote ! effici5t use (  
,ag5cy res\rces 9 pursuit ( ,puget ,s\nd
 recov]y2  7,e7 s]ve on ! ,task ,=ce &  
collaborate )1 help coord9ate1 &        
implem5t /rategies1 policies1 /udies1   
programs1 & activities ) o!r ,f$]al     
ag5cies t h responsibilities involv+    
,puget ,s\nd recov]y & protection2  7,f7
 provide or procure su* o!r advice1     
te*nical assi/ance1 rese>*1 assessm5ts1 
monitor+1 or o!r support or en=cem5t z  
is deem$ necess>y or prud5t to mo/      
effici5tly & effectively fulfill !      
objectives & priorities ( ! ,action     
,ag5da consi/5t ) ! me?odologies &      
sy/ems ( ! ,puget ,s\nd ,p>tn]%ip & to  
ensure t ! heal? ( ! sy/em is !reaft]   
ma9ta9$2  7,g7 track ! progress ( !     
,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy t[>d   
meet+ ! ,ag5cy's specifi$ goals &       
objectives )9 ! ,action ,ag5da 9 a mann]
 consi/5t ) ! me?odologies us$ by !     
,puget ,s\nd ,p>tn]%ip2  7,h7 utilize   
sy/ems1 me?odologies1 & frameworks t    

are-- 7i7 effective & co/-effici5t2     
7ii7 consi/5t ) ! ,ag5cy's goals1 & !   
same z1 or readily compatible )1 !      
sy/ems1 me?odologies1 classifications & 
frameworks1 ( ! ,action ,ag5da1 &       
regulatory p]mitt+ processes2 &  7iii7  
consi/5t ) ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act1 !
 ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc1 & all 
o!r ,f$]al laws t contribute to !       
recov]y & protection ( ,puget ,s\nd1    
includ+ ^? t protect tribal treaty      
rights2  7,i7 s]ve z liaison & coord9ate
 projects1 programs1 & /udies = !       
recov]y & protection ( ! ,sali% ,sea1 ) 
,canadian au?orities1 ! ,pacific ,salmon
 ,commission1 & ! ,int]national ,jo9t   
,commission2 &  7,j7 c>ry out su*       
additional duties z ! ,adm9i/rator      
det]m9es necess>y & appropriate4  7f7   
,puget s\nd f$]al lead]%ip task =ce     
7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a     
,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,task     
,=ce4  7#b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( !     
,task ,=ce %all be to build ^u ! curr5t 
memb]%ip ( ! ,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,caucus

 9 ord] to--  7,a7 provide a v5ue =     
dialogue & coord9ation across all ,f$]al
 ag5cies on ! ,task ,=ce to align ,f$]al
 res\rces = ! purposes ( a*iev+ ?is     
section & all o!r ,f$]al laws t         
contribute to ! recov]y & protection (  
,puget ,s\nd1 includ+ ^? t protect      
tribal treaty rights2  7,b7 "w ) !      
,tribal ,advisory ,committee & ! ,/ate  
,advisory ,committee to align &         
coord9ate ,f$]al actions impact+ ,puget 
,s\nd ) ! actions ( ,/ate1 local1 &     
tribal gov]nm5ts & o!r /akehold]s z !y h
 be5 coord9at$ & prioritiz$ 9 ! ,puget  
,s\nd ,action ,ag5da2  7,c7 raise       
national aw>5ess ( ! significance ,puget
 ,s\nd & !reby increase ! importance (  
inve/m5t 9 its recov]y1 re/oration &    
protection ef=ts2  7,d7 promote !       
effici5t use ( gov]nm5t res\rces 9      
pursuit ( ,puget ,s\nd recov]y ?r\gh    
coord9ation & collaboration2 &  7,e7    
catalyze public lead]s at all levels to 
"w toge!r t[>d %>$ goals by demon/rat+  
int]ag5cy be/ practices com+ f ! ,f$]al 

p>tn]s4  7#c7 ,duties  7,a7             
,p>ticipation ( ,tribal ,advisory       
,committee & ,/ate ,advisory ,committee 
,! ,task ,=ce %all c>ry out its duties )
 input f & 9 collaboration ) ! ,tribal  
,advisory ,committee & ! ,/ate ,advisory
 ,committee4  7,b7 ,g5]al duties ,!     
,task ,=ce %all-- 7i7 enable & enc\rage 
! ,f$]al ag5cies repres5t$ on ! ,puget  
,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,task ,=ce to act
 consi/5tly ) ! objectives & priorities 
( ! ,action ,ag5da & ! protection (     
tribal treaty rights1 z describ$ 9      
subsection 7d72  7ii7 facilitate !      
coord9ation ( ,f$]al activities t impact
 ! recov]y & protection ( ,puget ,s\nd2 
7iii7 facilitate ! deliv]y ( fe$back    
giv5 by ,f$]al ag5cies to ! ,puget ,s\nd
 ,p>tn]%ip dur+ ! developm5t ( ! ,action
 ,ag5da2 &  7iv7 facilitate ! resolution
 ( 7&1 if necess>y1 seek to m$iate 9    
coop]ation ) ! ,executive ,(fice ( !    
,presid5t7 int]ag5cy conflicts associat$
 ) ! recov]y & protection ( ,puget ,s\nd
 among ! ag5cies repres5t$ on ! ,task   

,=ce4  7,c7 ,fe$back by f$]al ag5cies ,!
 fe$back giv5 by ,f$]al ag5cies "u      
subp>agraph 7,b77iii7 %all consid]1 at a
 m9imum1 possible ,f$]al actions design$
 to--  7i7 fur!r ! /rategic initiatives1
 /rategies1 goals1 t>gets1 & actions ( !
 ,action ,ag5da2  7ii7 implem5t & en=ce 
?is ,act1 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act (   
#aigc1 & all o!r ,f$]al laws t          
contribute to ! recov]y & protection (  
,puget ,s\nd1 includ+ ^? t protect      
tribal treaty rights2  7iii7 prev5t !   
introduction & spread ( invasive        
species2  7iv7 prev5t ! de/ruction (    
m>9e & wildlife habitats2  7v7 protect1 
re/ore1 & cons]ve =e/s1 wetl&s1 rip>ian 
zones1 & ne>%ore wat]s t provide m>9e & 
wildlife habitat2  7vi7 promote         
resili5ce to climate *ange & ocean      
acidification effects2  7vii7 improve   
wat] quality & re/ore clean] wat]2      
7viii7 cons]ve & recov] endang]$ species
 "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc2  
7ix7 re/ore fi%]ies s t !y are su/a9able
 & productive2  7x7 pres]ve biodiv]sity2

  7xi7 re/ore & protect ecosy/em s]vices
 t provide clean wat]1 filt] toxic      
*emicals1 & increase ecosy/em resili5ce2
 &  7xii7 improve wat] quality & re/ore 
wildlife habitat by prev5t+ & manag+    
/ormwat] run(f1 incorporat+ erosion     
control te*niques1 & us+ su/a9able      
/ormwat] practices4  7,d7 ,additional   
duties ,! ,task ,=ce %all c>ry out !    
foll[+ additional duties3 7i7 ,provide a
 =um = ex*ang+ in=mation among ag5cies  
reg>d+ res\rces1 programs1 projects1 &  
activities be+ conduct$1 includ+        
ob/acles or effici5cies f\nd1 dur+      
,puget ,s\nd recov]y & protection       
activities4  7ii7 ,ensure t ! sci5ce    
necess>y = recov]y & protection ( ,puget
 ,s\nd is coord9at$1 plann$1 & implem5t$
 effici5tly across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4  
,provide advice & support on sci5tific &
 te*nical issues & act z a =um = !      
ex*ange ( sci5tific in=mation ab\t      
,puget ,s\nd4 ,ensure t new in=mation1  
sci5ce1 & data is incorporat$ into ag5cy
 fe$back on ! ,action ,ag5da4  7iii7 ,"w

 9 collaboration ) ! ,adm9i/rator & !   
,secret>y ( ,/ate on int]national issues
 conc]n+ ,puget ,s\nd4 ,ensure t ,puget 
,s\nd recov]y & protection projects1    
programs1 & /udies are consi/5t ) ongo+ 
recov]y & protection & relat$ ef=ts 9 ! 
,sali% ,sea t are be+ conduct$ by       
,canadian au?orities1 ! ,pacific ,salmon
 ,commission1 & ! ,int]national ,jo9t   
,commission4  7iv7 ,conv5e & e/abli% a  
process = collaboration among ,task ,=ce
 memb]s &1 if necess>y1 o!r /akehold]s4 
,e/abli% any necess>y work+ gr\ps or    
advisory committees necess>y to assi/ ! 
,task ,=ce 9 its duties1 includ+ public 
policy & sci5tific issues4  7v7 ,"w ) ! 
,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget to give   
necess>y input on ! crosscut budget to  
be develop$ "u ?is subsection 7l74  7vi7
 ,provide outrea* & education on !      
recov]y & protection ( ,puget ,s\nd1    
includ+ :at o!rs c d to help ) its      
recov]y4  7vii7 ,approve allocations (  
donat$ funds1 ensur+ t ! allocations are
 consi/5t ) ,puget ,s\nd recov]y &      

protection projects1 activities1 &      
programs detail$ 9 ! ,action ,ag5da4    
7viii7 ,develop a bi5nial report1 z     
describ$ 9 subsection 7k71 to be        
submitt$ to ! ,presid5t1 ,congress1 & ! 
,gov]nor ( ,wa%+ton4  7#d7 ,memb]%ip    
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! memb]%ip ( ! ,task ,=ce
 %all include repres5tatives ( ,f$]al   
ag5cies t h responsibilities &          
au?orities t gov]n recov]y1 cons]vation1
 & protection ( ! ,puget ,s\nd ecosy/em1
 its tribut>ies1 & wat]%$s4  7,b7       
,qualifications ,memb]s appo9t$ "u ?is  
p>agraph %all h exp]i5ce & exp]tise 9   
matt]s ( recov]y & protection ( l>ge    
wat]%$s & bodies ( wat] or relat$       
exp]i5ce t w b5efit ! recov]y &         
protection ef=t ( ! ,puget ,s\nd        
ecosy/em4  7,c7 ,composition ,! ,task   
,=ce %all be compos$ ( ! foll[+ memb]s3 
7i7 ,secret>y ( agriculture ,! foll[+   
individuals appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y (    
,agriculture 7or ! ,secret>y's          
designee74  7,i7 ,a repres5tative ( !   
,national ,=e/ ,s]vice4  7,,ii7 ,a      

repres5tative ( ! ,national ,res\rces   
,cons]vation ,s]vice4  7ii7 ,bonneville 
p[] adm9i/ration ,a repres5tative ( !   
,bonneville ,p[] ,adm9i/ration appo9t$  
by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,bonneville ,p[]  
,adm9i/ration 7or ! ,adm9i/rator's      
designee74  7iii7 ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce  
,a repres5tative ( ! ,national ,oceanic 
& ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration appo9t$ by !
 ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce 7or ! ,secret>y's 
designee74  7iv7 ,secret>y ( def5se ,!  
foll[+ individuals appo9t$ by !         
,secret>y ( ,def5se 7or ! ,secret>y's   
designee73 7,i7 ,a repres5tative ( !    
,corps ( ,eng9e]s4  7,,ii7 ,a           
repres5tative ( ! ,jo9t ,base ,lewis    
,mc,chord4  7,,iii7 ,a repres5tative ( !
 ,navy ,region ,nor?we/4  7v7           
,adm9i/rator ( environm5tal protection  
ag5cy ,a repres5tative ( ! ,puget ,s\nd 
,recov]y ,national ,program ,(fice      
appo9t$ by ! ,adm9i/rator 7or !         
,adm9i/rator's designee74  7vi7         
,secret>y ( h\s+ & urban developm5t ,a  
repres5tative ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ &   

,urban ,developm5t appo9t$ by !         
,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t  
7or ! ,secret>y's designee74  7vii7     
,secret>y ( homel& security ,! foll[+   
individuals appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y (    
,homel& ,security 7or ! ,secret>y's     
designee73  7,i7 ,a repres5tative ( !   
,coa/ ,gu>d4  7,,ii7 ,a repres5tative ( 
! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4    
7viii7 ,secret>y ( int]ior ,! foll[+    
individuals appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( !  
,int]ior 7or ! ,secret>y's designee73   
7,i7 ,a repres5tative ( ! ,bureau (     
,indian ,affairs4  7,,ii7 ,a            
repres5tative ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% &  
,wildlife ,s]vice4  7,,iii7 ,a          
repres5tative ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates         
,geological ,survey4  7,,iv7 ,a         
repres5tative ( ! ,resili5t ,l&s &      
,wat]s ,initiative4  7,v7 ,a            
repres5tative ( ! ,national ,p>k        
,s]vice4  7ix7 ,secret>y ( /ate ,a      
repres5tative ( ! ,(fice ( ,treaty      
,affairs appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 
7or ! ,secret>y's designee74  7x7       

,secret>y ( transportation ,! foll[+    
individuals appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y (    
,transportation 7or ! ,secret>y's       
designee73  7,i7 ,a repres5tative ( !   
,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration4  7,,ii7  
,a repres5tative ( ! ,f$]al ,transit    
,adm9i/ration4  7xi7 ,task =ce          
,repres5tatives ( su* o!r ag5cies1      
programs1 & initiatives z ! ,task ,=ce  
det]m9es necess>y4  7#e7 ,lead]%ip ,!   
,co-,*airs %all ensure ! ,task ,=ce     
completes its duties ?r\gh robu/        
discussion ( all relevant issues & ) !  
p>ticipation ( all memb]s4 ,! ,co-,*airs
 %all %>e lead]%ip responsibilities     
equally4  7#f7 ,co-*airs ,! foll[+      
memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce appo9t$ "u        
p>agraph 7#d7 %all s]ve z ,co-,*airs ( !
 ,task ,=ce3  7,a7 ,! repres5tative ( ! 
,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic        
,adm9i/ration4  7,b7 ,! repres5tative ( 
! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy's    
,puget ,s\nd ,recov]y ,national ,program
 ,(fice4  7,c7 ,! repres5tative ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 

7#g7 ,meet+s  7,a7 ,initial meet+ ,!    
,task ,=ce %all meet n lat] ?an #ahj    
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is       
section--  7i7 to det]m9e if all ,f$]al 
ag5cies are prop]ly repres5t$2  7ii7 to 
e/abli% ! bylaws ( ! ,task ,=ce2  7iii7 
to e/abli% necess>y work+ gr\ps or      
committees2 &  7iv7 to det]m9e subsequ5t
 meet+ times1 dates1 & logi/ics4  7,b7  
,subsequ5t meet+s ,aft] ! initial meet+1
 ! ,task ,=ce %all meet1 at a m9imum1   
twice p] ye> to c>ry out ! duties ( !   
,task ,=ce4  7,c7 ,work+ gr\p meet+s    
,meet+s ( any e/abli%$ work+ gr\ps or   
committees ( ! ,task ,=ce %all n c\nt   
t[>d ! m9imum biannual meet+ requirem5t 
( ! full ,task ,=ce4  7,d7 ,jo9t meet+s 
,! ,task ,=ce %all meet jo9tly ) !      
,tribal ,advisory ,committee & ! ,/ate  
,advisory ,committee1 at a m9imum1 twice
 p] ye>4 ,^! meet+s may sub/itute = !   
m9imum biannual meet+s ( ! full ,task   
,=ce1 if mutually agre$ ^u by all       
p>ticipants4  7,e7 ,quorum ,a majority  
numb] ( ! memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce %all    

con/itute a quorum4  7,f7 ,vot+ ,= !    
,task ,=ce to pass a measure1 a         
two-?irds p]c5tage ( ! quorum mu/ vote 9
 ! affirmative4  7g7 ,tribal advisory   
committee  7#a7 ,provid+ advice &       
recomm5dations = task =ce ,! ,task ,=ce 
%all seek ! advice & recomm5dations ( ! 
,tribal ,advisory ,committee on !       
actions1 progress1 & issues p]ta9+ to   
recov]y & protection ( ,puget ,s\nd4    
7#b7 ,duties ,congress recognizes t !   
duties ( ! ,tribal ,advisory ,committee 
%all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,s]ve z a   
liaison to ! ,task ,=ce on ,puget ,s\nd 
recov]y 9 ord] to promote & coord9ate ! 
protection ( tribal treaty rights4  7,b7
 ,advise ! ,task ,=ce on progress &     
b>ri]s t[>d ! protection ( tribal treaty
 rights4  7,c7 ,advise ! ,task ,=ce on !
 consi/5cy ( ,f$]al ag5cy activities ) !
 ,action ,ag5da & ! protection ( tribal 
treaty rights1 z describ$ 9 subsection  
7d74  7,d7 ,consult on nongov]nm5tal    
projects & projects sponsor$ by ,/ate1  
local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts to ensure t   

,f$]al actions are n duplicative ( o!r  
recov]y ef=ts & are conduct$ 9 an       
effici5t mann]4  7,e7 ,s]ve z a liaison 
betwe5 ! ,tribes ( ! ,puget ,s\nd region
 & ! ,task ,=ce on ! developm5t (       
necess>y guidel9es1 crit]ia1 s*$ules1 & 
due dates = projects1 programs1 &       
actions to be includ$ 9 ! ,action       
,ag5da4  7,f7 ,provide recomm5dations on
 ! ,f$]al res\rces necess>y to fully    
protect tribal treaty rights4  7,g7     
,provide an annual li/ ( projects1      
programs1 & /udies to implem5t !        
programs & actions necess>y = ,puget    
,s\nd recov]y & ! protection ( tribal   
treaty rights4  7,h7 ,advise ! ,task    
,=ce on ! necess>y outrea* & educational
 programs relat$ to-- 7i7 tribal treaty 
rights2  7ii7 ! /ate ( ,puget ,s\nd2    
7iii7 ! programs & actions be+          
implem5t$2 &  7iv7 h[ communities & !   
public c help ) prev5tion1 recov]y1 &   
protection ef=ts4  7h7 ,/ate advisory   
committee  7#a7 ,provid+ advice &       
recomm5dations = task =ce ,! ,task ,=ce 

%all seek ! advice & recomm5dations ( ! 
,/ate ,advisory ,committee on ! actions1
 progress1 & issues p]ta9+ to recov]y & 
protection ( ,puget ,s\nd4  7#b7 ,duties
 ,congress recognizes t ! duties ( !    
,/ate ,advisory ,committee %all include 
! foll[+3 7,a7 ,s]ve z a liaison to !   
,task ,=ce on ,puget ,s\nd recov]y 9    
ord] to coord9ate ! cont9u+ "w ( !      
,action ,ag5da to prioritize1 coord9ate1
 track1 & assess ! "w ( ,/ate1 local1   
tribal & o!r p>tn]s4  7,b7 ,advise !    
,task ,=ce on progress & b>ri]s t[>d    
rea*+ ! %>$ goals1 objectives1 & t>gets 
9 ! ,action ,ag5da4  7,c7 ,advise !     
,task ,=ce on ! consi/5cy ( ,f$]al ag5cy
 activities ) ! ,action ,ag5da & !      
protection ( tribal treaty rights1 z    
describ$ 9 subsection 7d74  7,d7        
,consult on nongov]nm5tal projects &    
projects sponsor$ by ,/ate1 local1 &    
tribal gov]nm5ts to ensure t ,f$]al     
actions are n duplicative ( o!r recov]y 
ef=ts & are conduct$ 9 an effici5t      
mann]4  7,e7 ,s]ve z a liaison betwe5 ! 

,puget ,s\nd ,p>tn]%ip & ! ,task ,=ce on
 ! developm5t ( necess>y guidel9es1     
crit]ia1 s*$ules1 & due dates =         
projects1 programs1 & actions to be     
includ$ 9 ! ,action ,ag5da4  7,f7       
,provide recomm5dations on ! ,f$]al     
res\rces necess>y to implem5t ! actions1
 programs1 & initiatives id5tifi$ z     
priorities "u ! ,action ,ag5da4  7,g7   
,provide an annual li/ ( projects1      
programs1 & /udies to implem5t !        
programs & actions necess>y = ,puget    
,s\nd recov]y4  7,h7 ,advise on !       
necess>y outrea* & educational programs 
relat$ to-- 7i7 ! /ate ( ,puget ,s\nd2  
7ii7 ! programs & actions be+ implem5t$2
 &  7iii7 h[ communities & ! public c   
help ) prev5tion1 recov]y1 & protection 
ef=ts4  7i7 ,task =ce1 tribal advisory  
committee1 & /ate advisory committee    
proc$ures & advice  7#a7 ,public        
p>ticipation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,task    
,=ce %all implem5t proc$ures to         
facilitate public p>ticipation 9 !      
advisory process1 if necess>y1 includ+  

provid+ advance notice ( meet+s1 provid+
 adequate opportunity = public input &  
comm5t1 ma9ta9+ appropriate records1 &  
mak+ a record ( proce$+s ( meet+s       
available to ! public4  7,b7 ,ov]sight  
,! ,co-,*airs %all ensure t ! proc$ures 
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 are adopt$ &
 implem5t$ & t ! records describ$ 9     
subp>agraph 7,a7 are accurately ma9ta9$ 
& available to ! public4  7#b7 ,advisors
 ,! ,task ,=ce1 & any work+ gr\p ( !    
,task ,=ce1 may seek advice & input f   
any int]e/$1 kn[l$geable1 or affect$    
p>ty z ! ,task ,=ce or work+ gr\p1      
respectively1 det]m9es necess>y to p]=m 
its duties4  7#c7 ,f$]al advisory       
committee act  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,task   
,=ce1 & any work+ gr\p ( ! ,task ,=ce1  
%all n be consid]$ an advisory committee
 "u ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act  
7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474  7,b7 ,seek+      
advice & input ,seek+ advice & input f !
 ,tribal ,advisory ,committee1 ,/ate    
,advisory ,committee1 or o!r int]e/$1   
kn[l$geable1 or affect$ p]sons1 %all n  

be consid]$ an advisory committee "u !  
,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e    
,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 :5 work+ on behalf ( ! 
,task ,=ce4  7#d7 ,comp5sation ,a memb] 
( ! ,task ,=ce %all receive no          
additional comp5sation = s]vice z a     
memb] on ! ,task ,=ce4  7#e7 ,travel    
exp5ses ,travel exp5ses incurr$ by a    
memb] ( ! ,task ,=ce 9 ! p]=mance (     
s]vices = ! ,task ,=ce %all be paid by !
 ag5cy or dep>tm5t t ! memb] repres5ts4 
7#f7 ,advisory committee meet+s ,!      
,tribal ,advisory ,committee & ,/ate    
,advisory ,committee may meet           
indep5d5tly ( ! ,task ,=ce at !         
discretion ( _! memb]s4  7j7 ,donations 
7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 !   
,treasury a ,save ,am]ica's ,puget ,s\nd
 ,fund 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z !     
,fund7 consi/+ ( am\nts deposit$ into ! 
,fund "u p>agraph 7#c74  7#b7 ,au?ority 
to accept gifts ,! ,secret>y ( !        
,int]ior may accept1 hold1 adm9i/]1 &   
sp5d any gift1 devise1 or beque/ ( real 
prop]ty1 p]sonal prop]ty1 or money made 

on ! condition t ! gift1 devise1 or     
beque/ be us$ 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) 
?is subsection4  7#c7 ,deposits ,!      
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all deposit    
into ! ,fund-- 7,a7 all gifts & beque/s 
( money1 & ! proce$s ( ! sale ( prop]ty1
 receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 &  7,b7 o!r  
am\nts appropriat$ to ! ,fund4  7#d7    
,availability to secret>y ,monies       
deposit$ into ! ,fund %all be available 
to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 )\t fur!r  
appropriation1 to assi/ 9 conduct+      
,puget ,s\nd recov]y & protection       
projects1 activities1 & programs t are  
detail$ 9 ! ,action ,ag5da & approv$    
aft] due consultation ) ! ,puget ,s\nd  
,p>tn]%ip4  7#e7 ,transf] ( funds       
,subject to concurr5ce by ! ,task ,=ce1 
! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may transf]    
am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#d7  
to ! head ( any ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy
 t is repres5t$ on ! ,task ,=ce4 ,su*   
am\nts %all be available to ! head =    
ent]+ into obligations & mak+           
exp5ditures to c>ry out projects1       

programs1 or activities to support !    
,action ,ag5da4  7#f7 ,donations =      
protection ( tribal treaty rights ,= any
 donations ( funds or o!r prop]ty "u ?is
 subsection specifically donat$ = !     
protection ( tribal treaty rights1 !    
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ) concurr5ce ( !
 ,task ,=ce1 %all to ! maximum ext5t    
practicable use ! donat$ funds or       
prop]ty 9 accordance ) ! t]ms ( !       
donation & 9 fur!r+ any project1        
program1 or activity t w protect &      
/r5g!n treaty rights :ile also re/or+   
,puget ,s\nd4  7#g7 ,mat*+ funds ,!     
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may obligate     
monies made available "u p>agraph 7#d7  
to be us$ z mat*+ funds = ,f$]al grants 
aw>d$ to c>ry out projects1 programs1 or
 activities to support ! ,action ,ag5da4
  7#h7 ,p]iod ( availability ,am\nts 9 !
 ,fund %all be available )\t fiscal ye> 
limitation4  7#i7 ,ma9t5ance ( ef=t     
,am\nts ( ! ,fund %all be us$ to        
supplem5t & n supplant o!r ,f$]al1      
,/ate1 regional1 tribal1 & local funds  

provid$ = activities "u ?is section4    
7#aj7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,( ! am\nts 
9 ! ,fund available = ea* fiscal ye>1 ! 
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may exp5d n m ?an
 #c p]c5t1 or up to #hj1jjj1 :i*ev] is  
great]1 to pay ! adm9i/rative exp5ses   
necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection4    
7k7 ,task =ce bi5nial report on puget   
s\nd recov]y activities  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is section1 & bi5nially     
!reaft]1 ! ,task ,=ce1 9 collaboration )
 ! ,tribal ,advisory ,committee & !     
,/ate ,advisory ,committee1 %all submit 
to ! ,presid5t1 ,congress1 & ! ,gov]nor 
( ,wa%+ton a report t summ>izes !       
progress1 *all5ges1 & mile/ones ( !     
,task ,=ce on ! recov]y & protection (  
,puget ,s\nd4  7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report  
%all include a description ( ! foll[+3  
7,a7 ,! roles ( ea* ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 &    
local gov]nm5t entity t has jurisdiction
 9 ! ,puget ,s\nd wat]%$ & ! progress   
made t[>d meet+ ! id5tifi$ goals &      
objectives ( ! ,action ,ag5da4  7,b7 ,if

 available1 ! roles & progress ( tribal 
gov]nm5ts t h jurisdiction 9 ! ,puget   
,s\nd wat]%$ t[>d meet+ ! id5tifi$ goals
 & objectives ( ! ,action ,ag5da4  7,c7 
,a summ>y ( ! progress ea* ,f$]al ag5cy 
has made 9 implem5t+ _! specific        
responsibilities "u ! ,action ,ag5da4   
7,d7 ,! role ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy 9       
protect+ tribal treaty rights & a summ>y
 ( ! progress ea* ag5cy has made 9      
protect+ ^? rights4  7,e7 ,a summ>y (   
specific recomm5dations conc]n+         
implem5tation ( ! ,action ,ag5da1       
includ+ *all5ges b>ri]s1 & anticipat$   
mile/ones1 t>gets1 & timel9es4  7,f7 ,a 
description ( any donat$ funds receiv$ f
 outside p>ties & allocations made f ea*
 donation1 includ+ any adm9i/rative co/s
 & o!r p]t95t data4  7l7 ,crosscut      
budget report  7#a7 ,f9ancial report ,n 
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t (
 ?is section1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 !    
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &     
,budget1 9 consultation ) ! ,task ,=ce1 
%all submit to ,congress & make         

available to ! public1 includ+ on !     
,int]net1 a f9ancial report t is c]tifi$
 by ! head ( ea* ag5cy repres5t$ by !   
,task ,=ce4  7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! f9ancial  
report %all conta9 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an   
int]ag5cy crosscut budget relat+ to     
,puget ,s\nd recov]y & protection       
activities t displays--  7i7 ! propos$  
fund+ = any ,f$]al recov]y & protection 
activity to be c>ri$ out 9 ! succe$+    
fiscal ye>1 includ+ any plann$ int]ag5cy
 or intra-ag5cy transf]1 = ea* ( !      
,f$]al ag5cies t c>ry out recov]y &     
protection activities2  7ii7 if         
available1 ! e/imat$ fund+ = ,/ate &    
local recov]y & protection activities t 
use ,f$]al funds to be c>ri$ out 9 !    
succe$+ fiscal ye>2  7iii7 ! e/imat$    
exp5ditures = ,f$]al recov]y &          
protection activities f ! prec$+ #b     
fiscal ye>s1 ! curr5t fiscal ye>1 & !   
succe$+ fiscal ye>2  7iv7 ! e/imat$     
exp5ditures = ,/ate recov]y & protection
 activities t use ,f$]al funds dur+ !   
equival5t "t2 &  7v7 any donations      

receiv$ f outside p>ties & allocations  
made f ea* donation4  7,b7 ,an acc\nt+ (
 all funds receiv$ & obligat$ by all    
,f$]al ag5cies = recov]y & protection   
activities dur+ ! curr5t & prec$+ fiscal
 ye>s4  7,c7 ,an acc\nt+ f ! ,/ate ( all
 funds receiv$ & obligat$ f a ,f$]al    
ag5cy = recov]y & protection activities 
dur+ ! curr5t & prec$+ fiscal ye>s4     
7,d7 ,a description ( ea* ( ! propos$   
,f$]al & ,/ate recov]y & protection     
activities t w use ,f$]al funds to be   
c>ri$ out 9 ! succe$+ fiscal ye>1       
includ+--  7i7 ! project description1   
timel9e1 b5*m>ks1 & /atus2  7ii7 ,f$]al 
or ,/ate /atutory or regulatory         
au?ority1 programs1 or responsible      
ag5cies2  7iii7 au?orization level =    
appropriations2 &  7iv7 ! relevant goals
 & priorities ( ! ,action ,ag5da4  7#c7 
,includ$ recov]y activities ,! f9ancial 
report %all only describe activities t--
 7,a7 = ,f$]al recov]y or protection    
activities1 h fund+ am\nts great] ?an or
 equal to #ajj1jjj2 &  7,b7 = f$]ally   

fund$ ,/ate recov]y or protection       
activities1 h fund+ am\nts great] ?an or
 equal to #ej1jjj4  7#d7 ,submission to 
congress ,! ,director %all submit !     
f9ancial report to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee  
on ,appropriations1 ! ,committee on     
,natural ,res\rces1 ! ,committee on     
,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 & ! ,committee on    
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 &  7,b7 !      
,committee on ,appropriations1 !        
,committee on ,environm5t & ,public     
,works1 & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1     
,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4  
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