North American Wetlands Conservation Act. Country/Territory United States of America Document type Legislation Date 1989 (2004) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to conserve North American wetland ecosystems and waterfowl and the other migratory birds and fish and wildlife that depend upon such habitats. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Birds Wetlands Protection of habitats Indigenous peoples Financing Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Act provides funding and administrative direction for implementation of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan and the Tripartite Agreement on wetlands between Canada, U.S. and Mexico. Available funds may be expended, upon approval of the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, for payment of not to exceed 50 percent of the United States share of the cost of wetlands conservation projects in Canada, Mexico, or the United States (or 100 percent of the cost of projects on Federal lands). At least 50 percent and no more than 70 percent of the funds received are to go to Canada and Mexico each year. A North American Wetlands Conservation Council is created to advise the Commission on projects to be funded under the Act. The Director is the Federal official responsible for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) with respect to Council actions, and recommendation(s) from the Council to the Commission constitute agency action requiring the preparation of Environmental Assessments or Impact Statements. Full text English Website www.epw.senate.gov