Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries Restoration Act. Pays/Territoire États-Unis d'Amérique Type du document Législation Date 1992 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Public Law 102-440, 23 October 1992, pp. 2233-34. Titre completAn Act to restore Olympic National Park and the Elwha River ecosystem and fisheries in the State of Washington. Sujet Pêche, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Gestion et conservation des pêches Re-empoissonnement/repeuplement Gestion/conservation Préservation de l'écosystème Aire géographique Amériques, Arctique, Pacifique du Est, Amérique du Nord, Atlantique Nord Résumé The Secretary is authorized and directed, subject to the appropriation of funds therefor, to take such actions as are necessary to implement: (1) the definite plan referred to in section 3(c)(2) for the removal of the dams and full restoration of the Elwha River ecosystem and native anadromous fisheries; (2) management of lands acquired pursuant to this Act which are located outside the exterior boundaries of the Park; and (3) protection of the existing quality and availability of water from the Elwha River for municipal and industrial uses from possible adverse impacts of dam removal. The Secretary may acquire specified lands and hydroelectric plants and remove dams. After the Secretary makes the determination to remove the dams and actually acquires the plants and funds are appropriated for such conveyance and removal, the Secretary is authorized to acquire by purchase, and hold in trust in reservation status for the benefit of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, lands in Clallam County, Washington, for housing, economic development, and moorage for the Tribal commercial fishing fleet. Texte intégral Anglais