,i  #aaf? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #bbdg  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,april #aj1 #bjai,mr4 
,heck 7= himself & ,mr4 ,kilm]7         
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$ ,/ates & ! _m    
,tribal nations t h /ew>d$ x = mill5nia4
 ,! heal? & productivity ( ,puget ,s\nd 
is n only ! corn]/one ( ! region's      
quality ( life & vibrant economy1 b its 

^w-class salmon fi%]y1 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 direct &   
manage public 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       
,tribal gov]nm5ts ) treaty-res]v$ rights
 9 ! natural res\rces ( ,puget ,s\nd h  
long s]v$ z co-manag]s ( fi%]y res\rces1
 h engag$ 9 ,puget ,s\nd ,p>tn]%ip      
processes & public =ums to enc\rage a   
holi/ic & sci5tific approa* to recov]y  
ef=ts1 & h cont9u$ 9 _! role z /ew>ds ( 

,puget ,s\nd1 includ+ by engag+ )       
multi-facet$ re/oration & protection    
actions1 & are ?us an indisp5sable1     
equal p>tn] 9 all ,puget ,s\nd recov]y  
actions4  7#e7 ,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#f7 ,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$]al obligations to       
protect ,tribal res\rces culture1       
traditions1 & economies2  7,c7 #aac m>9e
 species be+ li/$ 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
 = salmon1 z well z 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$]al ,gov]nm5t %\ld 
support1 p>tn]1 & collaborate ) !       
regional ef=ts t are address+           
environm5tal & natural res\rce issues   
involv+ ,puget ,s\nd because--  7#a7    
,puget ,s\nd is a national treasure1 !  
recov]y & protection ( :i* w            
significantly contribute to !           
environm5tal1 cultural1 & economic      
well-be+ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! _m       
,tribal nations t h /ew>d$ x = mill5nia2
  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$]al ,wat]          
,pollution ,control ,act1 includ+ ,/ate 
implem5tation ( non-po9t s\rce wat]     
quality /&>ds = salmon1 ! ,endang]$     

,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 rights1 includ+ by c>ry+ out     
gov]nm5t-to-gov]nm5t consultation2  7,c7
 support regional1 local1 & ,tribal     
ef=ts to address environm5tal *all5ges2 
&  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$]al ,gov]nm5t     
und]takes 91 or t o!rwise impact1 ,puget
 ,s\nd %all be actively coord9at$ &     
align$ ) ! protection ( ,tribal treaty  
rights & res\rces ! ,treaty ,rights at  
,risk ,initiative1 ,salmon ,recov]y     
,plans1 ! ,coa/al ,nonpo9t ,pollution   
,control ,program1 & ! ,puget ,s\nd     
,action ,ag5da4  #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  #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     
f$]ally approv$ coa/al nonpo9t pollution
 control program requir$ "u section     
#fbag7;b7 ( ! ,coa/al ,zone ,act        
,reau?orization ,am5dm5ts ( #aiij 7#af  
,u4,s4,c4 #adee7;b774  7#b7 ,co-,*airs  
,! t]m ,co-,*airs means ! co-*airs ( !  
,task ,=ce4  7#c7 ,director ,! t]m      
,director means ! ,director ( ! ,program
 ,(fice4  7#d7 ,executive ,director ,!  
t]m ,executive ,director means !        
,executive ,director ( ! ,puget ,s\nd   
,p>tn]%ip4  7#e7 ,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#f7 ,pacific ,salmon           
,commission ,! t]m ,pacific ,salmon     
,commission means ! ,pacific ,salmon    

,commission e/abli%$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
& ,canada "u ! ,pacific ,salmon ,treaty4
  7#g7 ,program ,(fice ,! t]m ,program  
,(fice means ! ,puget ,s\nd ,recov]y    
,national ,program ,(fice ( !           
,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy        
e/abli%$ by ?is section4  7#h7 ,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   
7#i7 ,puget ,s\nd region ,! 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 ,! ,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#aj7 ,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 ,managem5t ,conf]5ce1 9    
consultation ) ! ,tribal ,managem5t     

,conf]5ce "u ! lead]%ip ( ! ,puget ,s\nd
 ,p>tn]%ip & adopt$ by ! ,environm5tal  
,protection ,ag5cy z ! ,puget ,s\nd     
,compreh5sive ,cons]vation & ,managem5t 
,plan4  7#aa7 ,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$]al ag5cies4  7#ab7 
,puget ,s\nd ,f$]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#ac7 ,puget ,s\nd ,national  
,e/u>y ,program ,managem5t ,conf]5ce ,! 
t]m ,puget ,s\nd ,national ,e/u>y       
,program ,managem5t ,conf]5ce means !   
managem5t conf]5ce = ,puget ,s\nd       
e/abli%$ pursuant to section #cbj7;c74  
7#ad7 ,salmon recov]y plans ,! t]m      
,salmon ,recov]y ,plans means ! f$]ally 
approv$ recov]y plans = salmon &        
/eelhead species li/$ "u section #d7;f7 
( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af

 ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;f774  7#ae7 ,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 ! ,environm5tal       
,protection ,ag5cy z ! lead entity to   
support ! managem5t conf]5ce = ,puget   
,s\nd4  7#af7 ,treaty rights at risk    
initiative ,! t]m ,treaty ,rights at    
,risk ,initiative means ! #bjaa report f
 ! ,treaty ,tribes ( we/]n ,wa%+ton or  
its successor report1 :i* outl9es issues
 & (f]s solutions = ! protection (      
,tribal treaty rights1 recov]y ( salmon 
habitat1 & managem5t ( su/a9able treaty 
& non-treaty salmon fi%]ies1 includ+    
?r\gh ,tribal salmon hat*]y programs4   
7#ag7 ,/ate ,advisory ,committee ,! t]m 
,/ate ,advisory ,committee means !      
advisory committee e/abli%$ by          
subsection 7e74  7#ah7 ,puget ,s\nd     
,tribal ,managem5t ,conf]5ce ,! t]m     
,puget ,s\nd ,tribal ,managem5t         

,conf]5ce means ! #bj ,treaty ,tribes ( 
! ,puget ,s\nd region & along ! coa/ (  
,wa%+ton ,/ate1 & ! ,nor?we/ ,indian    
,fi%]ies ,commission4  7#ai7 ,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 e/abli%$
 "u ! laws ( ! ,/ate ( ,wa%+ton 7section
 #ij4ga4baj ( ! ,revis$ ,code (         
,wa%+ton74  7#bj7 ,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 ,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 ,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$]al ag5cy2  7,b7 int]pret+
 & en=c+ regulations t impact ! recov]y 
& pres]vation ( ,puget ,s\nd2  7,c7     
issu+ ,f$]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 & ! ,puget ,s\nd ,tribal    
,managem5t ,conf]5ce1 to be necess>y to 
complete a project t 0 approv$ prior to 
! enactm5t ( ?is section %all be exempt 
f ! consi/5cy requirem5ts e/abli%$ 9    

p>agraph 7#a74  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   
#e4  7,b7 ,qualifications ,! ,director (
 ! ,program ,(fice1 by reason ( prior   
lead]%ip & project managem5t exp]i5ce1  
%all be highly qualifi$ to--  7i7       
support ! integration ( multiple project
 plann+ ef=ts & programs f diff]5t      
ag5cies & jurisdictions2 &  7ii7 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 ,=ce2  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 ,ag5da1       
,salmon ,recov]y ,plans1 ,treaty ,rights
 at ,risk ,initiative1 & ! ,coa/al      
,nonpo9t ,pollution ,control ,program2  
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     
,ag5da1 ,salmon ,recov]y ,plans1 ,treaty
 ,rights at ,risk ,initiative1 & !      
,coa/al ,nonpo9t ,pollution ,control    
,program consi/5t ) ! be/ available     
sci5ce & 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 ,ag5da2 
7,h7 implem5t ! recomm5dations ( !      
,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice1 z set  
=? 9 ! report ,,gao-#ah-dec dat$ ,july  
#ai1 #bjah2  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  7d7   
,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,task ,=ce
  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a   

,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,task     
,=ce4  7#b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( !     
,task ,=ce %all be to build ^u ! curr5t 
memb]%ip ( ! ,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,task  
,=ce 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$]al laws t         
contribute to ! recov]y & protection (  
,puget ,s\nd & uphold ,f$]al tru/       
responsibilities to re/ore & protect    
res\rces crucial to ,tribal treaty      
rights1 includ+ c>ry+ out               
gov]nm5t-to-gov5m5t consultation2  7,b7 
"w ) ! ,puget ,s\nd ,tribal ,managem5t  
,conf]5ce & ! ,/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     
,ag5da1 ,salmon ,recov]y ,plans1 ,treaty
 ,rights at ,risk ,initiative1 & !      
,coa/al ,nonpo9t ,pollution ,control    

,program2  7,c7 raise national aw>5ess (
 ! significance ( ,puget ,s\nd & !reby  
increase ! importance ( inve/m5t 9 its  
recov]y1 re/oration1 & 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$]al p>tn]s2 &     
7,f7 develop & approve1 e #e ye>s1 an   
,action ,plan t lev]ages ,f$]al programs
 across ag5cies1 & s]ves to coord9ate   
div]se programs on a specific suite (   
priorities on ,puget ,s\nd recov]y4 ,!  
,action ,plan may n adv]sely affect     
national security4  7#c7 ,duties  7,a7  
,p>ticipation ( ,/ate ,advisory         
,committee & ,puget ,s\nd ,tribal       
,managem5t ,conf]5ce  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
,task ,=ce %all c>ry out its duties )   
input f & 9 collaboration ) ! ,/ate     
,advisory ,committee & ,puget ,s\nd     
,tribal ,managem5t ,conf]5ce4  7ii7     

,specific advice & recomm5dations ,!    
,task ,=ce %all seek ! advice &         
recomm5dations ( ! ,/ate ,advisory      
,committee & ,puget ,s\nd ,tribal       
,managem5t ,conf]5ce on ! actions1      
progress1 & issues p]ta9+ to recov]y &  
protection ( ,puget ,s\nd4  7,b7 ,g5]al 
duties ,! ,task ,=ce %all-- 7i7 enable &
 enc\rage ! ,f$]al ag5cies repres5t$ on 
! ,puget ,s\nd ,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,task   
,=ce to act consi/5tly ) ! objectives & 
priorities ( ! ,action ,ag5da1 ,salmon  
,recov]y ,plans1 ,treaty ,rights at     
,risk ,initiative1 & ! ,coa/al ,nonpo9t 
,pollution ,control ,program2  7ii7     
facilitate ! coord9ation ( ,f$]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   
,=ce2  7v7 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 activities2  7vi7  
ensure t ! sci5ce necess>y = recov]y &  
protection ( ,puget ,s\nd is coord9at$1 
plann$1 & implem5t$ effici5tly across ! 
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2  7vii7 provide advice 
& support on sci5tific & te*nical issues
 & act z a =um = ! ex*ange ( sci5tific  
in=mation ab\t ,puget ,s\nd2  7viii7    
id5tify & inv5tory ,f$]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  7ix7 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 ,commission2  7x7   
e/abli% any necess>y work+ gr\ps or     
advisory committees necess>y to assi/ ! 
,task ,=ce 9 its duties1 includ+ public 
policy & sci5tific issues2  7xi7 "w ) ! 
,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget to give   
necess>y input on ! crosscut budget to  
be develop$ "u subsection 7g72 &  7xii7 
develop a bi5nial report on progress    
made t[>ds ! ,action ,plan1 z describ$ 9
 subsection 7d71 to be submitt$ to !    
,presid5t1 ,congress1 & ! ,gov]nor (    
,wa%+ton4  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 ! 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 !       

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     
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*niques1 us+ su/a9able
 /ormwat] practices1 & mitigat+ &       
m9imiz+ o!r nonpo9t s\rce pollution4    
7,d7 ,use ( previ\s "w ,! ,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  7#d7 ,memb]%ip
  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! memb]%ip ( ! ,task   
,=ce %all include repres5tatives (      
,f$]al ag5cies t h responsibilities &   
au?orities t gov]n recov]y1 cons]vation1
 & protection ( ! ,puget ,s\nd1 its     
tribut>ies1 & wat]%$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\nd4  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 designee73  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]ce 7or ! ,secret>y's  
designee74  7iii7 ,secret>y ( ,def5se ,!
 foll[+ individuals appo9t$ by !        
,secret>y ( ,def5se 7or ! ,secret>y's   
designee73 7,i7 ,a repres5tative ( !    
,u4,s4 ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s4  7,,ii7 
,a repres5tative ( ! ,jo9t ,base        
,lewis-,mc,chord4  7,,iii7 ,a           
repres5tative ( ! ,navy ,region         
,nor?we/4  7iv7 ,adm9i/rator ,a         
repres5tative ( ! ,puget ,s\nd ,recov]y 
,national ,program ,(fice appo9t$ by !  
,adm9i/rator 7or ! ,adm9i/rator's       
designee74  7v7 ,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$]al ,em]g5cy    
,managem5t ,ag5cy4  7vi7 ,secret>y ( !  
,int]ior ,! foll[+ individuals appo9t$  
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 ( ! ,national ,p>k        
,s]vice4  7vii7 ,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      
7viii7 ,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 ( ! ,puget ,s\nd ,recov]y 
,national ,program ,(fice4  7,c7 ,!     
repres5tative ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s4    
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 (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 ,^! meet+s may     
sub/itute = "o ( ! two 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  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 #g memb]s designat$
 by ! ,puget ,s\nd ,lead]%ip ,c\ncil1 9 
consultation ) ! ,gov]nor ( ,wa%+ton or 
! ,gov]nor's designee1 :o w repres5t    
,wa%+ton ,/ate ag5cies ) significant    
roles & responsibilities relat$ to      
,puget ,s\nd recov]y4  7f7 ,task ,=ce   
proc$ures & advice  7#a7 ,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#b7 ,f$]al ,advisory      
,committee ,act  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,task 
,=ce1 ,/ate ,advisory ,committee1 & any 
work+ gr\p ( ! ,task ,=ce1 %all n be    
consid]$ an advisory committee "u !     
,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e    
,u4,s4,c4 ,app474  7,b7 ,seek+ advice & 
input ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee    
,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply  
to any activity ( ! ,task ,=ce4  7#c7   
,comp5sation ,a memb] ( ! ,task ,=ce    
%all receive no additional comp5sation =
 s]vice z a memb] on ! ,task ,=ce4  7#d7
 ,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  7g7 ,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 ) ! ,puget ,s\nd  
,tribal ,managem5t ,conf]5ce & ! ,/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$]al1 ,/ate1 &    
local gov]nm5t entity t has jurisdiction
 9 ! ,puget ,s\nd region & ! progress   
made t[>d meet+ ! id5tifi$ goals &      
objectives ( ! ,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$ goals
 & objectives ( ! ,action ,ag5da1       
,salmon ,recov]y ,plans1 ,treaty ,rights
 at ,risk ,initiative1 & ! ,coa/al      
,nonpo9t ,pollution ,control ,program4  
7,c7 ,a summ>y ( ! progress ea* ,f$]al  
ag5cy has made 9 implem5t+ _! specific  
responsibilities "u ! ,action ,ag5da1   

,salmon ,recov]y ,plans1 ,treaty ,rights
 at ,risk ,initiative1 & ! ,coa/al      
,nonpo9t ,pollution ,control ,program4  
7,d7 ,! role ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy 9       
protect+ ,tribal treaty rights1 includ+ 
by c>ry+ out its ,tribal tru/           
responsibilities1 & a summ>y ( !        
progress ea* ag5cy has made 9 protect+  
^? rights4  7,e7 ,a summ>y ( specific   
recomm5dations conc]n+ implem5tation ( !
 ,action ,ag5da1 includ+ *all5ges1      
b>ri]s1 & anticipat$ mile/ones1 t>gets1 
& timel9es4  7,f7 ,a summ>y ( progress  
made by ,f$]al ag5cies t[>d ! priorities
 id5tifi$ 9 ! ,action ,plan1 z def9$ 9  
subsection 7d74  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 ) ! ,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 ,! report    
%all conta9 an int]ag5cy crosscut budget
 relat+ to ,puget ,s\nd recov]y &       
protection activities t displays--  7,a7
 ! 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$]al ag5cies t c>ry out recov]y & 
protection activities2  7,b7 ! e/imat$  
exp5ditures = ,f$]al recov]y &          
protection activities f ! prec$+ #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-- 7,a7 
= ,f$]al recov]y or protection          
activities1 h fund+ am\nts n less ?an   
#ajj1jjj2 &  7,b7 = ,f$]al environm5tal 
rese>* & monitor+ programs1 h fund+     

am\nts n less ?an #ajj1jjj4  7#d7       
,submission to ,congress ,! ,director   
%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 #bjbj   
?r\gh #bjbd4  7j7 ,pres]vation ( ,treaty
 ,obligations & ,exi/+ ,f$]al ,/atus    
7#a7 ,tribal ,treaty ,rights ,?is ,act  
is n int5d$ to1 & %all n1 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 & "o or m ,indian ,tribes4  7#b7
 ,national e/u>y program ,no?+ 9 ?is    
,act %all alt] ! requirem5ts or /atus ( 
! ,puget ,s\nd "u ! ,national ,e/u>y    
,program4  7#c7 ,o!r f$]al law ,no?+ 9  
?is ,act %all modify ! requirem5ts &    
proc$ures ( o!r ,f$]al law4  7k7        
,consi/5cy ,actions au?oriz$ or         
implem5t$ "u ?is ,act %all be consi/5t  
)--  7#a7 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act (   
#aigc & ! ,/ate ( ,wa%+ton's f$]ally    
approv$ salmon recov]y plans2  7#b7 !   
,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb1  
its reau?oriz+ am5dm5ts1 & ! ,/ate (    
,wa%+ton's f$]ally approv$ coa/al       
nonpo9t pollution control program2  7#c7
 ! ,/ate ( ,wa%+ton's f$]ally approv$   
,/ate wat] quality /&>ds2 &  7#d7 o!r   
applicable ,f$]al requirem5ts4  4