#aaf? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4 ,r4
 #bbdg  ,,an ,,act  ,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 ,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  #abd4 ,puget ,s\nd  7a7     
,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+    
def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,coa/al nonpo9t  
pollution control program ,! t]m ,coa/al
 ,nonpo9t ,pollution ,control ,program  
means ! ,/ate ( ,wa%+ton's ,coa/al      
,nonpo9t ,pollution ,control ,program   
approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce z     
requir$ "u section #fbag ( ! ,coa/al    
,zone ,act ,reau?orization ,am5dm5ts (  
#aiij4  7#b7 ,director ,! t]m ,director 
means ! ,director ( ! ,program ,(fice4  

7#c7 ,f$]al ,action ,plan ,! t]m ,f$]al 
,action ,plan means ! plan develop$ "u  
subsection 7d77#b77;,b74  7#d7          
,int]national ,jo9t ,commission ,! t]m  
,int]national ,jo9t ,commission means ! 
,int]national ,jo9t ,commission e/abli%$
 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada "u !      
,int]national ,b\nd>y ,wat]s ,treaty (  
#aiji 7#cf ,/at4 #bddh74  7#e7 ,pacific 
,salmon ,commission ,! t]m ,pacific     
,salmon ,commission means ! ,pacific    
,salmon ,commission e/abli%$ by ! ,unit$
 ,/ates & ,canada "u ! ,treaty betwe5 ! 
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica & 
! ,gov]nm5t ( ,canada ,conc]n+ ,pacific 
,salmon1 sign$ at ,ottawa1 ,janu>y #bh1 
#aihe 7commonly kn[n z ! ,pacific       
,salmon ,treaty74  7#f7 ,program ,(fice 
,! t]m ,program ,(fice means ! ,puget   
,s\nd ,recov]y ,national ,program ,(fice
 e/abli%$ by subsection 7c74  7#g7      
,puget ,s\nd ,action ,ag5da2 ,action    
,ag5da ,! t]m ,puget ,s\nd ,action      
,ag5da or ,action ,ag5da means ! mo/    
rec5t plan develop$ by ! ,puget ,s\nd   

,national ,e/u>y ,program ,managem5t    
,conf]5ce1 9 consultation ) ! ,puget    
,s\nd ,tribal ,managem5t ,conf]5ce1 &   
approv$ by ! ,adm9i/rator z !           
compreh5sive cons]vation & managem5t    
plan = ,puget ,s\nd "u section #cbj4    
7#h7 ,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,task
 ,=ce ,! t]m ,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al        
,lead]%ip ,task ,=ce means ! ,puget     
,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,task ,=ce       
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7d74  7#i7 ,puget
 ,s\nd ,f$]al ,task ,=ce ,! t]m ,puget  
,s\nd ,f$]al ,task ,=ce means ! ,puget  
,s\nd ,f$]al ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ 9 #bjaf
 "u a memor&um ( und]/&+ among #i ,f$]al
 ag5cies4  7#aj7 ,puget ,s\nd ,national 
,e/u>y ,program ,managem5t ,conf]5ce2   
,managem5t ,conf]5ce ,! t]m ,puget ,s\nd
 ,national ,e/u>y ,program ,managem5t   
,conf]5ce or ,managem5t ,conf]5ce means 
! managem5t conf]5ce = ,puget ,s\nd     
conv5$ pursuant to section #cbj4  7#aa7 
,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%+ton71 or its successor ag5cy1 t   
has be5 designat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator z ! 
lead entity to support ! ,puget ,s\nd   
,national ,e/u>y ,program ,managem5t    
,conf]5ce4  7#ab7 ,puget ,s\nd region   
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ,puget ,s\nd region
 means ! 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,b7 ,inclusion ,! t]m      
,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  7#ac7 ,puget ,s\nd ,tribal 
,managem5t ,conf]5ce ,! t]m ,puget ,s\nd
 ,tribal ,managem5t ,conf]5ce means !   
#bj treaty ,indian tribes ( we/]n       
,wa%+ton & ! ,nor?we/ ,indian ,fi%]ies  
,commission4  7#ad7 ,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  

7#ae7 ,salmon recov]y plans ,! t]m      
,salmon ,recov]y ,plans means ! recov]y 
plans = salmon & /eelhead species       
approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior "u  
section #d7;f7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species   
,act ( #aigc4  7#af7 ,/ate ,advisory    
,committee ,! t]m ,/ate ,advisory       
,committee means ! advisory committee   
e/abli%$ by subsection 7e74  7#ag7      
,treaty rights at risk initiative ,! t]m
 ,treaty ,rights at ,risk ,initiative   
means ! report f ! treaty ,indian tribes
 ( we/]n ,wa%+ton entitl$ ,treaty       
,rights at ,risk3 ,ongo+ ,habitat ,loss1
 ! ,decl9e ( ! ,salmon ,res\rce1 &      
,recomm5dations = ,*ange & dat$ ,july   
#ad1 #bjaa1 or its successor report1 :i*
 outl9es issues & (f]s solutions = !    
protection ( ,tribal treaty rights1     
recov]y ( salmon habitat1 & managem5t ( 
su/a9able treaty & nontreaty salmon     
fi%]ies1 includ+ ?r\gh tribal salmon    
hat*]y programs4  7b7 ,consi/5cy ,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 su* ag5cies'     
exi/+ obligations "u ,f$]al law1 act    
consi/5tly ) ! objectives & priorities (
 ! ,action ,ag5da1 ,salmon ,recov]y     
,plans1 ! ,treaty ,rights at ,risk      
,initiative1 & ! ,coa/al ,nonpo9t       
,pollution ,control ,program1 :5--  7#a7
 conduct+ ,f$]al ag5cy activities )9 or 
outside ,puget ,s\nd 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$]al ag5cy2  7#b7 int]pret+
 & en=c+ regulations t impact !         
re/oration & protection ( ,puget ,s\nd2 
7#c7 issu+ ,f$]al lic5ses or p]mits t   
impact ! re/oration & protection (      
,puget ,s\nd2 &  7#d7 grant+ ,f$]al     
assi/ance to ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal    
gov]nm5ts = activities relat$ to !      
re/oration & protection ( ,puget ,s\nd4 
7c7 ,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     
,director  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( 
! ,program ,(fice %all be a c>e] res]v$ 
position1 z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section  
#cacb7;a77#h7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code4  7,b7 ,qualifications ,!         
,director ( ! ,program ,(fice %all h    
lead]%ip & project managem5t exp]i5ce & 
%all be highly qualifi$ to-- 7i7 direct 
! integration ( multiple project plann+ 
ef=ts & programs f diff]5t ag5cies &    
jurisdictions2 &  7ii7 align num]\s1 &  
(t5 conflict+1 ne$s t[>d implem5t+ a %>$
 ,action ,ag5da ) visible & measurable  
outcomes4  7#c7 ,delegation ( au?ority2 
/aff+ ,us+ am\nts made available        
pursuant to subsection 7i71 !           
,adm9i/rator %all delegate to !         
,director su* au?ority & provide su*    
/aff z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is  
section4  7#d7 ,duties ,! ,director     
%all-- 7,a7 coord9ate & manage ! timely 

execution ( ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1
 includ+ ! =mation & meet+s ( ! ,puget  
,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,task ,=ce2  7,b7
 coord9ate activities relat$ to !       
re/oration & protection ( ,puget ,s\nd  
across ! ,environm5tal ,protection      
,ag5cy2  7,c7 coord9ate & align !       
activities ( ! ,adm9i/rator ) ! ,action 
,ag5da1 ,salmon ,recov]y ,plans1 !      
,treaty ,rights at ,risk ,initiative1 & 
! ,coa/al ,nonpo9t ,pollution ,control  
,program2  7,d7 promote ! effici5t use (
 ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy       
res\rces 9 pursuit ( ,puget ,s\nd       
re/oration & protection2  7,e7 s]ve on !
 ,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,task    
,=ce & collaborate )1 help coord9ate1 & 
implem5t activities ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies
 t h responsibilities involv+ ,puget    
,s\nd re/oration & protection2  7,f7    
provide or procure su* o!r advice1      
te*nical assi/ance1 rese>*1 assessm5ts1 
monitor+1 or o!r support z is det]m9$ by
 ! ,director to be necess>y or prud5t to
 mo/ effici5tly & effectively fulfill ! 

objectives & priorities ( ! ,action     
,ag5da1 ,salmon ,recov]y ,plans1 !      
,treaty ,rights at ,risk ,initiative1 & 
! ,coa/al ,nonpo9t ,pollution ,control  
,program consi/5t ) ! be/ available     
sci5ce & to ensure ! heal? ( ! ,puget   
,s\nd ecosy/em2  7,g7 track ! progress (
 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy     
t[>ds meet+ ! ,ag5cy's specifi$         
objectives & priorities )9 ! ,action    
,ag5da & ! ,f$]al ,action ,plan2  7,h7  
implem5t ! recomm5dations ( !           
,comptroll] ,g5]al1 set =? 9 ! report   
entitl$ ,puget ,s\nd ,re/oration3       
,additional ,actions ,c\ld ,improve     
,assessm5ts ( ,progress & dat$ ,july    
#ai1 #bjah2  7,i7 s]ve z liaison &      
coord9ate activities = ! re/oration &   
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  7d7   
,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,task ,=ce

  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a   
,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,task     
,=ce4  7#b7 ,duties  7,a7 ,g5]al duties 
,! ,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,task  
,=ce %all-- 7i7 uphold ,f$]al tru/      
responsibilities to re/ore & protect    
res\rces crucial to ,tribal treaty      
rights1 includ+ by c>ry+ out            
gov]nm5t-to-gov]nm5t consultation )     
,indian tribes :5 reque/$ by su* tribes2
  7ii7 provide a v5ue = dialogue &      
coord9ation across all ,f$]al ag5cies on
 ! ,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,task  
,=ce to align ,f$]al res\rces = !       
purposes ( c>ry+ out ! requirem5ts ( ?is
 section & all o!r ,f$]al laws t        
contribute to ! re/oration & protection 
( ,puget ,s\nd1 includ+ by-- 7,i7 enabl+
 & enc\rag+ ! ,f$]al ag5cies repres5t$  
on ! ,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,task
 ,=ce to act consi/5tly ) ! objectives &
 priorities ( ! ,action ,ag5da1 ,salmon 
,recov]y ,plans1 ! ,treaty ,rights at   
,risk ,initiative1 & ! ,coa/al ,nonpo9t 
,pollution ,control ,program2  7,,ii7   

facilitat+ ! coord9ation ( ,f$]al       
activities t impact ! re/oration &      
protection ( ,puget ,s\nd2  7,,iii7     
facilitat+ ! deliv]y ( fe$back giv5 by  
,f$]al ag5cies to ! ,puget ,s\nd        
,p>tn]%ip dur+ ! developm5t ( ! ,action 
,ag5da2  7,,iv7 facilitat+ ! resolution 
( int]ag5cy conflicts associat$ ) !     
re/oration & protection ( ,puget ,s\nd  
among ! ag5cies repres5t$ on ! ,puget   
,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,task ,=ce2  7,v7
 provid+ a =um = ex*ang+ in=mation among
 ag5cies reg>d+ activities be+ conduct$1
 includ+ ob/acles or effici5cies f\nd1  
dur+ ,puget ,s\nd re/oration &          
protection activities2 &  7,,vi7 promot+
 ! effici5t use ( gov]nm5t res\rces 9   
pursuit ( ,puget ,s\nd re/oration &     
protection ?r\gh coord9ation &          
collaboration1 includ+ by ensur+ t !    
,f$]al ef=ts relat+ to ! sci5ce necess>y
 = re/oration & protection ( ,puget     
,s\nd are consi/5t1 & n duplicative1    
across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2  7iii7       
catalyze public lead]s at all levels to 

"w toge!r t[>d %>$ goals by demon/rat+  
int]ag5cy be/ practices com+ f ! memb]s 
( ! ,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,task 
,=ce2  7iv7 provide advice & support on 
sci5tific & te*nical issues & act z a   
=um = ! ex*ange ( sci5tific in=mation   
ab\t ,puget ,s\nd2  7v7 id5tify &       
inv5tory ,f$]al environm5tal rese>* &   
monitor+ programs relat$ to ,puget      
,s\nd1 & provide su* inv5tory to !      
,puget ,s\nd ,national ,e/u>y ,program  
,managem5t ,conf]5ce2  7vi7 ensure t    
,puget ,s\nd re/oration & protection    
activities are z consi/5t z practicable 
) ongo+ re/oration & protection & relat$
 ef=ts 9 ! ,sali% ,sea t are be+        
conduct$ by ,canadian au?orities1 !     
,pacific ,salmon ,commission1 & !       
,int]national ,jo9t ,commission2  7vii7 
e/abli% any necess>y work+ gr\ps or     
advisory committees necess>y to assi/ ! 
,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,task ,=ce
 9 its duties1 includ+ public policy &  
sci5tific issues2  7viii7 raise national
 aw>5ess ( ! significance ( ,puget      

,s\nd2  7ix7 "w ) ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t 
& ,budget to give input on ! crosscut   
budget "u subsection 7h72 &  7x7 submit 
a bi5nial report "u subsection 7g7 on ! 
progress made t[>d c>ry+ out ! ,f$]al   
,action ,plan4  7,b7 ,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al
 ,action ,plan  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an
 #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is   
section1 ! ,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip
 ,task ,=ce %all develop & approve a    
,f$]al ,action ,plan t lev]ages ,f$]al  
programs across ag5cies & s]ves to      
coord9ate div]se programs on a specific 
suite ( priorities on ,puget ,s\nd      
recov]y4  7ii7 ,revision ( ,puget ,s\nd 
,f$]al ,action ,plan ,n less (t5 ?an    
once e #e ye>s aft] ! date ( completion 
( ! ,f$]al ,action ,plan describ$ 9     
clause 7i71 ! ,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al       
,lead]%ip ,task ,=ce %all review1 &     
revise z appropriate1 ! ,f$]al ,action  
,plan4  7,c7 ,fe$back by ,f$]al ag5cies 
,9 facilitat+ fe$back "u subp>agraph    
7,a77ii77,,iii71 ! ,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al  
,lead]%ip ,task ,=ce %all reque/ ,f$]al 

ag5cies to consid]1 at a m9imum1        
possible ,f$]al actions design$ to--    
7i7 fur!r ! goals1 t>gets1 & actions ( !
 ,action ,ag5da1 ,salmon ,recov]y       
,plans1 ! ,treaty ,rights at ,risk      
,initiative1 & ! ,coa/al ,nonpo9t       
,pollution ,control ,program2  7ii7     
implem5t & en=ce ?is ,act1 ! ,endang]$  
,species ,act ( #aigc1 & all o!r ,f$]al 
laws t contribute to ! re/oration &     
protection ( ,puget ,s\nd1 includ+ ^? t 
protect ,tribal treaty rights2  7iii7   
prev5t ! introduction & spread (        
invasive species2  7iv7 prev5t !        
de/ruction ( m>9e & wildlife habitats2  
7v7 protect1 re/ore1 & cons]ve =e/s1    
wetl&s1 rip>ian zones1 & ne>%ore wat]s t
 provide m>9e & wildlife habitat2  7vi7 
promote resili5ce to climate *ange &    
ocean acidification effects2  7vii7     
cons]ve & recov] endang]$ species "u !  
,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc2  7viii7
 re/ore fi%]ies s t !y are su/a9able &  
productive2  7ix7 pres]ve biodiv]sity2  
7x7 re/ore & protect ecosy/em s]vices t 

provide clean wat]1 filt] toxic         
*emicals1 & increase ecosy/em resili5ce2
 &  7xi7 improve wat] quality & re/ore  
wildlife habitat1 includ+ by prev5t+ &  
manag+ /ormwat] run(f1 incorporat+      
erosion control te*niques & tra% capture
 devices1 us+ su/a9able /ormwat]        
practices1 & mitigat+ & m9imiz+ nonpo9t 
s\rce pollution1 includ+ m>9e litt]4    
7#c7 ,p>ticipation ( ,/ate ,advisory    
,committee & ,puget ,s\nd ,tribal       
,managem5t ,conf]5ce  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,task ,=ce
 %all c>ry out its duties ) input f1 & 9
 collaboration )1 ! ,/ate ,advisory     
,committee & ,puget ,s\nd ,tribal       
,managem5t ,conf]5ce4  7,b7 ,specific   
advice & recomm5dations ,! ,puget ,s\nd 
,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,task ,=ce %all seek ! 
advice & recomm5dations ( ! ,/ate       
,advisory ,committee & ,puget ,s\nd     
,tribal ,managem5t ,conf]5ce on !       
actions1 progress1 & issues p]ta9+ to   
re/oration & protection ( ,puget ,s\nd4 
7#d7 ,memb]%ip  7,a7 ,qualifications    

,memb]s appo9t$ "u ?is p>agraph %all h  
exp]i5ce & exp]tise 9 matt]s (          
re/oration & protection ( l>ge wat]%$s &
 bodies ( wat] or relat$ exp]i5ce t w   
b5efit ! re/oration & protection ef=t ( 
,puget ,s\nd4  7,b7 ,composition ,!     
,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,task ,=ce
 %all be compos$ ( ! foll[+ memb]s3 7i7 
,secret>y ( ,agriculture ,! foll[+      
individuals appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y (    
,agriculture3  7,i7 ,a repres5tative ( !
 ,national ,=e/ ,s]vice4  7,,ii7 ,a     
repres5tative ( ! ,natural ,res\rces    
,cons]vation ,s]vice4  7ii7 ,secret>y ( 
,comm]ce ,a repres5tative ( ! ,national 
,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration    
appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4      
7iii7 ,secret>y ( ,def5se ,! foll[+     
individuals appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y (    
,def5se3  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  7iv7 ,director ,! ,director (

 ! ,program ,(fice4  7v7 ,secret>y (    
,homel& ,security ,! foll[+ individuals 
appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&        
,security3 7,i7 ,a repres5tative ( !    
,coa/ ,gu>d4  7,,ii7 ,a repres5tative ( 
! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4    
7vi7 ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior ,! foll[+   
individuals appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( !  
,int]ior3  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 ( ! ,national ,p>k        
,s]vice4  7vii7 ,secret>y (             
,transportation ,! foll[+ individuals   
appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y (                
,transportation3 7,i7 ,a repres5tative (
 ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration4       
7,,ii7 ,a repres5tative ( ! ,f$]al      
,transit ,adm9i/ration4  7viii7         
,additional memb]s ,repres5tatives ( su*
 o!r ag5cies1 programs1 & initiatives z 
! ,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,task   

,=ce det]m9es necess>y4  7#e7 ,lead]%ip 
,! ,co-,*airs %all ensure ! ,puget ,s\nd
 ,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,task ,=ce completes  
its duties ?r\gh robu/ discussion ( all 
relevant issues4 ,! ,co-,*airs %all %>e 
lead]%ip responsibilities equally4  7#f7
 ,co-,*airs ,! foll[+ memb]s ( ! ,puget 
,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,task ,=ce       
appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#e7 %all s]ve z    
,co-,*airs ( ! ,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al      
,lead]%ip ,task ,=ce3  7,a7 ,!          
repres5tative ( ! ,national ,oceanic &  
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4  7,b7 ,!     
repres5tative ( ! ,puget ,s\nd ,recov]y 
,national ,program ,(fice4  7,c7 ,!     
repres5tative ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s4    
7#g7 ,meet+s  7,a7 ,initial meet+ ,!    
,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,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$2  7ii7 to e/abli% !   
bylaws ( ! ,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip
 ,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] 
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,lead]%ip ,task ,=ce %all meet1 at a    
m9imum1 twice p] ye> to c>ry out !      
duties ( ! ,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip
 ,task ,=ce4  7,c7 ,work+ gr\p meet+s   
,meet+s ( any e/abli%$ work+ gr\ps or   
committees ( ! ,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al      
,lead]%ip ,task ,=ce %all n be consid]$ 
a biannual meet+ = purposes (           
subp>agraph 7,b74  7,d7 ,jo9t meet+s ,! 
,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,task ,=ce
 %all (f] to meet jo9tly ) ! ,puget     
,s\nd ,national ,e/u>y ,program         
,managem5t ,conf]5ce & ! ,puget ,s\nd   
,tribal ,managem5t ,conf]5ce1 at a      
m9imum1 once p] ye>4 ,a jo9t meet+ "u   
?is subp>agraph may be consid]$ a       
biannual meet+ ( ! ,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al  
,lead]%ip ,task ,=ce = purposes (       
subp>agraph 7,b71 if agre$ ^u4  7,e7    
,quorum ,a majority numb] ( ! memb]s ( !
 ,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,task    
,=ce %all con/itute a quorum4  7,f7     

,vot+ ,= ! ,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip
 ,task ,=ce to pass a measure1 a        
two-?irds p]c5tage ( ! quorum mu/ vote 9
 ! affirmative4  7#h7 ,puget ,s\nd      
,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,task ,=ce proc$ures & 
advice  7,a7 ,advisors ,! ,puget ,s\nd  
,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,task ,=ce1 & any work+
 gr\p ( ! ,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip 
,task ,=ce1 may seek advice & input f   
any int]e/$1 kn[l$geable1 or affect$    
p>ty z ! ,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip  
,task ,=ce or work+ gr\p1 respectively1 
det]m9es necess>y to p]=m its duties4   
7,b7 ,comp5sation ,a memb] ( ! ,puget   
,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,task ,=ce %all  
receive no additional comp5sation =     
s]vice z a memb] on ! ,puget ,s\nd      
,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,task ,=ce4  7,c7      
,travel exp5ses ,travel exp5ses incurr$ 
by a memb] ( ! ,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al      
,lead]%ip ,task ,=ce 9 ! p]=mance (     
s]vice on ! ,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al         
,lead]%ip ,task ,=ce may be paid by !   
ag5cy or dep>tm5t t ! memb] repres5ts4  
7#i7 ,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,task ,=ce     

7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! date ( enactm5t (   
?is section1 ! #bjaf memor&um ( und]/&+ 
e/abli%+ ! ,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,task    
,=ce %all cease to be effective4  7,b7  
,use ( previ\s "w ,! ,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al
 ,lead]%ip ,task ,=ce %all1 to ! ext5t  
practicable1 use ! "w product produc$1  
reli$ ^u1 & analyz$ by ! ,puget ,s\nd   
,f$]al ,task ,=ce 9 ord] to avoid       
duplicat+ ! ef=ts ( ! ,puget ,s\nd      
,f$]al ,task ,=ce4  7e7 ,/ate ,advisory 
,committee  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is    
e/abli%$ a ,/ate ,advisory ,committee4  
7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! committee %all consi/ 
( up to sev5 memb]s designat$ by !      
gov]n+ body ( ! ,puget ,s\nd ,p>tn]%ip1 
9 consultation ) ! ,gov]nor ( ,wa%+ton1 
:o w repres5t ,wa%+ton ,/ate ag5cies t h
 significant roles & responsibilities   
relat$ to ,puget ,s\nd recov]y4  7f7    
,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act ,!     
,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,task     
,=ce1 ,/ate ,advisory ,committee1 & any 
work+ gr\p ( ! ,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al      
,lead]%ip ,task ,=ce1 %all n be consid]$

 an advisory committee "u ! ,f$]al      
,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 
,app474  7g7 ,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al        
,lead]%ip ,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 ! ,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip
 ,task ,=ce1 9 collaboration ) ! ,puget 
,s\nd ,tribal ,managem5t ,conf]5ce & !  
,/ate ,advisory ,committee1 %all submit 
to ! ,presid5t1 ,congress1 ! ,gov]nor ( 
,wa%+ton1 & ! gov]n+ body ( ! ,puget    
,s\nd ,p>tn]%ip a report t summ>izes !  
progress1 *all5ges1 & mile/ones ( !     
,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,task ,=ce
 on ! re/oration & protection ( ,puget  
,s\nd4  7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report "u      
p>agraph 7#a7 %all include a description
 ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! roles & progress ( 
ea* ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t entity1 &     
,f$]al ag5cy t has jurisdiction 9 !     
,puget ,s\nd region t[>d meet+ !        
id5tifi$ objectives & priorities ( !    
,action ,ag5da1 ,salmon ,recov]y ,plans1

 ! ,treaty ,rights at ,risk ,initiative1
 & ! ,coa/al ,nonpo9t ,pollution        
,control ,program4  7,b7 ,if available1 
! roles & progress ( ,tribal gov]nm5ts t
 h jurisdiction 9 ! ,puget ,s\nd region 
t[>d meet+ ! id5tifi$ objectives &      
priorities ( ! ,action ,ag5da1 ,salmon  
,recov]y ,plans1 ! ,treaty ,rights at   
,risk ,initiative1 & ! ,coa/al ,nonpo9t 
,pollution ,control ,program4  7,c7 ,a  
summ>y ( specific recomm5dations conc]n+
 implem5tation ( ! ,action ,ag5da &     
,f$]al ,action ,plan1 includ+ *all5ges1 
b>ri]s1 & anticipat$ mile/ones1 t>gets1 
& timel9es4  7,d7 ,a summ>y ( progress  
made by ,f$]al ag5cies t[>d ! priorities
 id5tifi$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,action ,plan4  7h7
 ,crosscut budget report  7#a7 ,f9ancial
 report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (
 enactm5t ( ?is section1 & e #e ye>s    
!reaft]1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (       
,managem5t & ,budget1 9 consultation ) !
 ,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,task    
,=ce1 %all1 9 conjunction ) ! annual    
budget submission ( ! ,presid5t to      

,congress = ! ye> "u section #aaje7;a7 (
 title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 submit 
to ,congress & make available to !      
public1 includ+ on ! int]net1 a f9ancial
 report t is c]tifi$ by ! head ( ea*    
ag5cy repres5t$ by ! ,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al
 ,lead]%ip ,task ,=ce4  7#b7 ,cont5ts ,!
 report %all conta9 an int]ag5cy        
crosscut budget relat+ to ,puget ,s\nd  
re/oration & protection activities t    
displays-- 7,a7 ! propos$ fund+ = any   
,f$]al re/oration & protection activity 
to be c>ri$ out 9 ! succe$+ fiscal ye>1 
includ+ any plann$ int]ag5cy or         
intra-ag5cy transf]1 = ea* ( ! ,f$]al   
ag5cies t c>ry out re/oration &         
protection activities2  7,b7 ! e/imat$  
exp5ditures = ,f$]al re/oration &       
protection activities f ! prec$+ #b     
fiscal ye>s1 ! curr5t fiscal ye>1 & !   
succe$+ fiscal ye>2 &  7,c7 ! e/imat$   
exp5ditures = ,f$]al environm5tal rese>*
 & monitor+ programs f ! prec$+ #b      
fiscal ye>s1 ! curr5t fiscal ye>1 & !   
succe$+ fiscal ye>4  7#c7 ,includ$      

recov]y activities ,) respect to        
activities describ$ 9 ! report1 ! report
 %all only describe activities t h fund+
 am\nts m ?an #ajj1jjj4  7#d7           
,submission to ,congress ,! ,director ( 
! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all    
submit ! 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  
7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9   
addition to any o!r funds au?oriz$ to be
 appropriat$ = activities relat$ to     
,puget ,s\nd1 !re is au?oriz$ to be     
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section     
#ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba   
?r\gh #bjbe4  7j7 ,pres]vation ( ,treaty
 ,obligations & ,exi/+ ,f$]al ,/atus    
7#a7 ,tribal ,treaty ,rights ,no?+ 9 ?is

 section affects1 or is int5d$ to       
affect1 any "r res]v$ by treaty betwe5 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates & "o or m ,indian tribes4
  7#b7 ,o!r f$]al law ,no?+ 9 ?is       
section affects ! requirem5ts &         
proc$ures ( o!r ,f$]al law4  7k7        
,consi/5cy ,actions au?oriz$ or         
implem5t$ "u ?is section %all be        
consi/5t )--  7#a7 ! ,endang]$ ,species 
,act ( #aigc & ! ,salmon ,recov]y ,plans
 ( ! ,/ate ( ,wa%+ton2  7#b7 ! ,coa/al  
,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb & !       
,coa/al ,nonpo9t ,pollution ,control    
,program2  7#c7 ! wat] quality /&>ds ( !
 ,/ate ( ,wa%+ton approv$ by !          
,adm9i/rator "u section #cjc2 &  7#d7   
o!r applicable ,f$]al requirem5ts4  4   
,pass$ ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives        
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