,,ii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dbcd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #bf1 #bjbf,mr4 ,bennet 7for himself1 ,mrs4 ,fischer1 and ,mr4 ,merkley7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,watershed ,protection and ,flood ,prevention ,act to improve that ,act1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,healthy ,watersheds1 ,healthy ,communities ,act of #bjbf4 #b4 ,short title2 findings2 declaration of policy ,the first section of the ,watershed ,protection and ,flood ,prevention ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7 is amended to read as follows3 #a4 ,short title2 findings2 declaration of policy 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,watershed ,protection and ,flood ,prevention ,act4 7b7 ,findings ,congress finds that erosion1 floodwater1 drought1 and sediment damages in the watersheds of the rivers and streams of the ,united ,states cause loss of life1 declines in agricultural production1 harm to fish1 birds1 wildlife1 and recreation opportunities1 and damage to property1 thereby constituting a menace to the national welfare4 7c7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,federal ,government should cooperate with ,states and political subdivisions of ,states1 ,tribal organizations described in section #b7b77;,c71 insular areas 7as defined in section #adjd of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc771 soil or water conservation districts1 flood prevention or control districts1 irrigation districts or similar entities1 nonprofit organizations1 and other local public agencies for the purposes of-- 7#a7 preventing the damages described in subsection 7b72 7#b7 furthering the conservation1 development1 utilization1 and disposal of water1 and the conservation and utilization of land2 and 7#c7 thereby preserving1 protecting1 and improving land and water resources and the quality of the environment4 4 #c4 ,definitions ,section #b of the ,watershed ,protection and ,flood ,prevention ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7 is amended to read as follows3 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,irrigation efficiency ,the term irrigation efficiency means a reduction in the quantity of non-consumed water diverted at a source for irrigation purposes1 consistent with ,state water law4 7#b7 ,local organization ,the term local organization means-- 7,a7 7i7 any ,state1 political subdivision of a ,state1 soil or water conservation district1 flood prevention or control district1 or combination thereof2 or 7ii7 any other governmental agency having authority under ,state law to carry out1 maintain1 and operate a work of improvement2 7,b7 any irrigation district or reservoir company1 water users' association1 canal company1 ditch association1 acequia1 or similar entity1 or nongovernmental organization that is not being operated for profit1 with-- 7i7 the capacity to engage in the planning or implementation of land treatment and related conservation measures2 or 7ii7 the authority to construct and maintain structural measures2 or 7,c7 any ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization 7as those terms are defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd77 having authority under ,federal1 ,state1 or ,indian ,tribal law to carry out1 maintain1 and operate a work of improvement4 7#c7 ,multibenefit work of improvement ,the term multibenefit work of improvement means a work of improvement1 including irrigation efficiency1 flood damage reduction1 water management1 or watershed protection1 that provides #b or more of the following public benefits3 7,a7 ,improvement in the condition of a natural feature that increases fish or wildlife habitat1 reduces drought impact1 or reduces flood risk4 7,b7 ,improvement in water quality4 7,c7 ,water conservation4 7,d7 ,improvement to instream flow4 7,e7 ,enhanced fish passage or reduction in fish entrainment4 7,f7 ,permanent protection of a natural feature4 7,g7 ,off-channel renewable energy production4 7#d7 ,natural feature ,the term natural feature means a feature that is created through the action of physical1 geological1 biological1 and natural chemical processes over time4 7#e7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7#f7 ,water conservation ,the term water conservation means a reduction in total annual consumptive water use compared to total annual consumptive water use before a work of improvement is carried out under this ,act4 7#g7 ,water management ,the term water management means any project or activity carried out to increase the efficiency of water use1 transfer1 diversion1 or conveyance4 7#h7 ,work of improvement 7,a7 ,in general ,the term work of improvement means any undertaking carried out in a watershed or subwatershed area not exceeding #bej1jjj acres 7including on ,federal land necessary to accomplish the purposes of the undertaking7 for-- 7i7 flood prevention 7including structural and land treatment measures72 7ii7 the conservation1 development1 utilization1 and disposal of water2 or 7iii7 the conservation and proper utilization of land4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,the term work of improvement does not include any single structure that provides-- 7i7 more than #ab1ejj acre-feet of floodwater detention capacity2 and 7ii7 more than #be1jjj acre-feet of total capacity4 7,c7 ,requirement for agriculture or conservation benefits ,each undertaking described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall contain benefits directly related to agriculture or conservation1 including communities in rural areas 7as defined in section #cdc7;a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;a7771 that account for at least #bj percent of the total benefits of the undertaking4 7,d7 ,consolidated planning #a or more subwatersheds1 when the subwatersheds are components of a larger watershed1 may be planned together at the discretion of the local organization sponsoring the applicable undertaking4 4 #d4 ,assistance to local organizations ,section #c of the ,watershed ,protection and ,flood ,prevention ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7b7 as subsection 7e72 7#b7 in subsection 7a77#f71 in the first sentence1 by striking occupiers1 individually and inserting the following3 8occupiers in accordance with subsection 7b74 7b7 ,agreements with landowners1 operators1 and occupiers 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may enter into agreements under subsection 7a77#f7 with landowners1 operators1 and occupiers1 individually 2 7#c7 in subsection 7b7 7as so designated7-- 7,a7 by striking supplemented4 ,applications and inserting the following3 8supplemented4 7#b7 ,applications ,applications 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7 7as so designated7-- 7i7 in the first sentence1 by striking such conservation plans and inserting conservation plans described in paragraph 7#a72 7ii7 by striking such district4 ,in return and all that follows through interest4 ,the portion and inserting the following3 8that district4 7#c7 ,cost sharing 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may agree to share the costs of carrying out a work of improvement1 or specific practices and measures described in such an agreement1 if the ,secretary determines that cost sharing is appropriate and in the public interest4 2 7,b7 ,portion of costs ,the portion 2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b7 7as so designated7-- 7,i7 by striking programs4 ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 8programs4 7#d7 ,termination2 modifications ,the ,secretary 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d7 7as so designated7-- 7i7 in the first sentence1 by striking hereunder1 as he and inserting under this subsection1 as the ,secretary2 and 7ii7 by striking herein4 ,notwithstanding and inserting the following3 8under this subsection4 7#e7 ,preservation or surrender of history ,notwithstanding 2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#e7 7as so designated7-- 7i7 by striking he and inserting the ,secretary2 7ii7 by striking paragraph and inserting subsection2 7iii7 by striking hereunder for 7#a7 preservation and inserting the following3 8under this paragraph for-- 7,a7 preservation 2 and 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,a7 7as so designated71 by striking crop2 or 7#b7 surrender and inserting the following3 8crop2 or 7,b7 surrender 2 7#d7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 7as so designated7 the following3 7c7 ,delegation of authorities ,the ,secretary shall delegate final decisionmaking authority to the ,state ,conservationist1 or the agency having that responsibility1 of the ,state in which the work of improvement is located for the determination of when the watershed plan for a work of improvement shall be released for final public comment4 7d7 ,deadline for approval or disapproval 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 not later than #de days after the date on which an application for a work of improvement is submitted to the ,secretary1 the ,secretary shall approve or disapprove the application4 7#b7 ,extensions ,the ,secretary may extend the deadline described in paragraph 7#a7 by #de days1 if necessary4 2 7#e7 in subsection 7e7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by inserting or the delegated authority under subsection 7c7 after ,the ,secretary2 and 7ii7 by inserting or the delegated authority after if the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking section #d and inserting section #g2 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,approval of plans that improve the condition of a natural feature ,notwithstanding subsection 7a77#c71 the ,secretary may approve a plan for a multibenefit work of improvement1 regardless of the ratio of costs to benefits of the multibenefit work of improvement4 7g7 ,guarantee of funding for certain construction materials 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary may approve funding under a work of improvement for construction materials for pipes to convey water if the ,secretary determines that the construction materials-- 7,a7 are fully recyclable2 7,b7 maintain structural integrity for not less than #ajj years2 and 7,c7 are capable of being manufactured on-site4 7#b7 ,construction materials with less than #ajj-year structural integrity ,the ,secretary1 at the election of a project sponsor and with the recommendation of the applicable ,state ,conservationist of the project sponsor1 may approve funding under a work of improvement for construction materials for pipes to convey water that do not meet the criteria described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 of paragraph 7#a74 4 #e4 ,notification requirement ,section #d of the ,watershed ,protection and ,flood ,prevention ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjd7 is amended to read as follows3 #d4 ,notification requirement 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,approval by ,secretary required ,no amounts shall be provided under this ,act for any plan for a work of improvement involving an estimated ,federal contribution to construction costs in excess of #ej1jjj1jjj1 or that includes any structure that provides more than #b1ejj acre-feet of total capacity1 unless the ,secretary has approved the work of improvement4 7#b7 ,notice ,except in the case of a flood prevention project described in subsection 7b71 not less than #fj days before approving a plan described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall provide to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives a notice of the approval1 including a description of the justification for the approval and a copy of the plan4 7b7 ,flood prevention projects 7#a7 ,projects less than #d1jjj acre-feet of capacity ,in the case of any plan for a flood prevention project under this ,act involving no single structure providing more than #d1jjj acre-feet of total capacity1 not less than #fj days before approving a plan described in subsection 7a77#a71 the ,secretary shall provide to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives a notice of the approval1 including a description of the justification for the approval and a copy of the plan4 7#b7 ,projects more than #d1jjj acre-feet of capacity ,in the case of any plan for a flood prevention project under this ,act involving any single structure providing more than #d1jjj acre-feet of total capacity1 not less than #fj days before approving a plan described in subsection 7a77#a71 the ,secretary shall provide to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a notice of the approval1 including a description of the justification for the approval and a copy of the plan4 7c7 ,watershed or subwatershed areas ,if the estimated ,federal contribution to the construction cost of works of improvement in the plan for any watershed or subwatershed area exceeds #ej1jjj1jjj or includes any structure that provides more than #b1ejj acre-feet of total capacity1 the ,secretary shall provide a copy of the plan and a justification for the plan to-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives1 if the plan includes no single structure providing more than #d1jjj acre-feet of total capacity2 or 7#b7 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 if the plan includes any single structure providing more than #d1jjj acre-feet of total capacity4 4 #f4 ,multibenefit work of improvement allocation ,section #e of the ,watershed ,protection and ,flood ,prevention ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajje7 is amended to read as follows3 #e4 ,multibenefit work of improvement allocation ,the ,secretary shall allocate not less than #ej percent of the total amount made available under this ,act for each fiscal year for the planning1 design1 or construction of multibenefit works of improvement4 4 #g4 ,repeals2 redesignations 7a7 ,repeals ,sections #i and #aa of the ,watershed ,protection and ,flood ,prevention ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjf;b2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja note2 #fh ,stat4 #ffh2 #gj ,stat4 #ajij7 are repealed4 7b7 ,redesignations ,the ,watershed ,protection and ,flood ,prevention ,act is amended by redesignating sections #c;,a1 #f1 #g1 #h1 #ab1 #ac1 #ad1 and #ae 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc;a1 #ajjf2 #fh ,stat4 #ffh2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjf;a1 #ajjh1 #ajaj1 #ajab1 #ajab;a7 as sections #f1 #i1 #aa1 #ab1 #ac1 #ad1 #ae1 and #af1 respectively4 7c7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #eae7;b77#h77;,b7 of the ,surface ,mining ,control and ,reclamation ,act of #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abfe7;b77#h77;,b77 is amended by striking ,public ,law #hc-eff 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjf7 and inserting section #i of the ,watershed ,protection and ,flood ,prevention ,act4 7#b7 ,section #abaa7;a77#c77;,d7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chaa7;a77#c77;,d77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking or #h2 7,b7 by striking and #ajjf;a2 and 7,c7 by inserting or section #ab of that ,act before the period at the end4 7#c7 ,section #abba7;b77#c77;,d7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chba7;b77#c77;,d77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking or #h2 7,b7 by striking and #ajjf;a2 and 7,c7 by inserting or section #ab of that ,act before the period at the end4 7#d7 ,section #abga;,a7#a77;,f7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chga;a7#a77;,f77 is amended by striking section #ad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajab7 of that ,act and inserting section #ae of that ,act4 7#e7 ,section #aj of the ,watershed ,protection and ,flood ,prevention ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjg7 is amended1 in the second sentence1 by striking provisions of section #c or clause 7a7 of section #h of this ,act and inserting section #c or subsection 7a7 of the first sentence of section #ab4 #h4 ,cost share assistance ,section #f of the ,watershed ,protection and ,flood ,prevention ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 7as redesignated by section #g7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting 1 as determined by the ,secretary1 after assistance2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,treatment of other ,federal funds for works of improvement ,any funds provided for a work of improvement through any ,federal department or agency other than the ,department of ,agriculture shall be considered to be part of the non-,federal share of the cost of the work of improvement provided by the sponsor of the work of improvement4 4 #i4 ,conditions for ,federal assistance ,the ,watershed ,protection and ,flood ,prevention ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #f 7as redesignated by section #g7;b77 the following3 #g4 ,conditions for ,federal assistance 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall require1 as a condition of providing ,federal assistance for the installation of a work of improvement1 that a local organization sponsoring the work of improvement shall-- 7#a7 acquire1 or1 with respect to interests in land to be acquired by condemnation1 provide assurances satisfactory to the ,secretary that they will acquire1 without cost to the ,federal ,government from funds appropriated for the purposes of this ,act 7except as provided in subsection 7b771 such land1 easements1 or rights-of-way as will be needed in connection with works of improvement installed with ,federal assistance2 7#b7 make arrangements satisfactory to the ,secretary for defraying costs of operating and maintaining such works of improvement1 in accordance with regulations presented by the ,secretary2 7#c7 acquire1 or provide assurance that landowners or water users have acquired1 such water rights1 pursuant to ,state law1 as may be needed in the installation and operation of the work of improvement2 7#d7 obtain agreements to carry out recommended soil conservation measures and proper farm plans from owners of not less than #ej percent of the land situated in the drainage area above each retention reservoir to be installed with ,federal assistance2 and 7#e7 submit a plan of repayment satisfactory to the ,secretary for any loan or advancement made under section #ab4 7b7 ,cost share or advance payments for certain activities 7#a7 ,public fish and wildlife or recreational development 7,a7 ,in general ,if a local organization agrees to operate and maintain any reservoir or other area included in a plan for public fish and wildlife or recreational development1 the ,secretary shall not bear more than #ej percent of the costs of-- 7i7 the land1 easements1 or rights-of-way acquired or to be acquired by the local organization for such reservoir or other area2 and 7ii7 minimum basic facilities needed for public health and safety1 access to1 and use of such reservoir or other area for such purposes4 7,b7 ,recreational development 7i7 ,conditions ,the ,secretary may participate in recreational development in any watershed project under subparagraph 7,a7 only to the extent that the need for the recreational development is demonstrated in accordance with standards established by the ,secretary-- 7,i7 taking into account the anticipated man-days of use of the projected recreational development2 and 7,,ii7 giving consideration to the availability within the region of existing water-based outdoor recreational developments4 7ii7 ,limitations ,the ,secretary may participate in-- 7,i7 not more than #a recreational development in a watershed project containing less than #ge1jjj acres2 7,,ii7 not more than #b recreational developments in a watershed project containing-- 7aa7 not less than #ge1jjj acres2 and 7bb7 not more than #aej1jjj acres2 or 7,,iii7 not more than #c recreational developments in a watershed project containing more than #aej1jjj acres4 7#b7 ,advance payments ,if the ,secretary and a local organization have agreed that the immediate acquisition by the local organization of land1 easements1 or rights-of-way is advisable for the preservation of sites for works of improvement included in a plan from encroachment by residential1 commercial1 industrial1 or other development-- 7,a7 the ,secretary may advance to the local organization from funds appropriated for construction of works of improvement the amounts required for the acquisition of such land1 easements1 or rights-of-way2 and 7,b7 except where such costs are to be borne by the ,secretary1 such advance shall be repaid by the local organization1 with interest1 prior to construction of the works of improvement1 for credit to such construction funds4 7#c7 ,mitigation of fish and wildlife habitat losses 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may bear an amount not to exceed #ej percent of the costs of the land1 easements1 or rights-of-way acquired or to be acquired by a local organization for mitigation of fish and wildlife habitat losses4 7,b7 ,outside boundaries ,an acquisition under subparagraph 7,a7 shall not be limited to the confines of the watershed project boundaries4 7c7 ,future demands 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall require1 as a condition of providing ,federal assistance for the installation of works of improvement1 that-- 7,a7 the cost of water storage to meet future demands may not exceed #cj percent of the total estimated cost of the reservoir structure2 and 7,b7 the local organization shall give reasonable assurances1 and provide evidence1 that such demands for the use of such storage will be made within a period of time which will permit repayment within the life of the reservoir structure of the cost of such storage4 7#b7 ,assurances ,the ,secretary shall determine prior to initiation of construction or modification of any reservoir structure including water supply storage that there are adequate assurances by the local organization or by an agency of the ,state having authority to give such assurances1 that-- 7,a7 the ,secretary will be reimbursed the cost of water supply storage for anticipated future demands2 and 7,b7 the local organization will pay not less than #ej percent of the cost of storage for present water supply demands4 7#c7 ,repayment 7,a7 ,in general ,the cost to be borne by the local organization for anticipated future demands may be repaid within the life of the reservoir structure but in no event to exceed #ej years after the reservoir structure is first used for the storage of water for anticipated future water supply demands1 except that-- 7i7 no reimbursement of the cost of such water supply storage for anticipated future demands need be made until such supply is first used2 and 7ii7 no interest shall be charged on the cost of such water supply storage for anticipated future demands until such supply is first used1 but in no case shall the interest-free period exceed #aj years4 7,b7 ,interest rate ,the interest rate used for purposes of computing the interest on the unpaid balance under subparagraph 7,a77ii7 shall be determined in accordance with section #ab4 7d7 ,condition of funds ,nothing in this ,act shall be construed to supersede or in any manner affect or conflict with ,state water law1 ,federal water law1 interstate compacts1 or treaty obligations4 4 #aj4 ,contract services ,the ,watershed ,protection and ,flood ,prevention ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #g 7as added by section #i7 the following3 #h4 ,contract services 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,securing services ,a local organization may secure services1 including for the planning1 design1 preparation of contracts and specifications1 awarding of contracts1 and supervision of construction1 in connection with works of improvement1 if-- 7,a7 the ,secretary and the interested local organization have agreed on a plan for the works of improvement2 7,b7 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the delegated authority under section #c7;c71 has determined that the benefits exceed the costs1 except that the benefits of fish and wildlife habitat or water quality improvement shall not be required to be monetized to be considered against costs2 7,c7 the local organization has met the requirements for participation in carrying out the works of improvement described in section #g2 and 7,d7 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the delegated authority under section #c7;c71 has determined that the services are satisfactory1 based on the works of improvement4 7#b7 ,services provided by the ,secretary ,the ,secretary may provide services under paragraph 7#a7 on request by the local organization1 with priority given to multibenefit works of improvement4 7#c7 ,reimbursement ,if the local organization elects to secure services under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall reimburse the local organization for the costs charged for work in an amount not to exceed the amount agreed upon in the plan for works of improvement or any modification thereof4 7#d7 ,advance payments 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may advance such amounts as may be necessary to pay for services described in paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,limitations ,advances under subparagraph 7,a7 shall not exceed-- 7i7 in the case of a work of improvement for flood prevention or drought resiliency1 #e percent of the estimated installation cost of the work of improvement2 and 7ii7 in the case of a work of improvement the primary purpose of which is fish and wildlife habitat or water quality improvement1 #ge percent of the estimated installation cost of the work of improvement4 7b7 ,construction of structures 7#a7 ,in general ,except as to the installation of works of improvement on ,federal land and as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall not construct or enter into any contract for the construction of any structure4 7#b7 ,requests of local organization ,the ,secretary may enter into a contract for the construction of structures on request of a local organization4 4 #aa4 ,maximum loan amount ,section #ab of the ,watershed ,protection and ,flood ,prevention ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 7as redesignated by section #g7;b77 is amended1 in the third sentence1 by striking five million dollars and inserting #aj1jjj1jjj4 #ab4 ,data ,section #ad of the ,watershed ,protection and ,flood ,prevention ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 7as redesignated by section #g7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking collect and maintain and inserting collect1 maintain1 and publish on the website of the ,department of ,agriculture2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking control and conservation and inserting control1 conservation1 and drought resilience2 and 7#c7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 expenditures for-- 7,a7 improvement in the condition of a natural feature that increases fish or wildlife habitat1 reduces drought impact1 or reduces flood risk2 7,b7 improvement in water quality2 7,c7 water conservation2 7,d7 improvement to instream flow2 7,e7 enhanced fish passage or reduction in fish entrainment2 7,f7 permanent protection of a natural feature2 and 7,g7 off-channel renewable energy production4 4