Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act
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The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act is a U.S. federal law that requires consideration and protection of fish and wildlife resources in the planning and implementation of water resource development projects.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act provisions | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | United States federal law ⓘ |
| amendedIn |
1946
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1958 ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
channelization projects
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dams ⓘ diversions ⓘ impoundments ⓘ other major modifications of water bodies ⓘ water resource development projects ⓘ |
| authorizes | fish and wildlife enhancement measures in water projects ⓘ |
| bindingOn | federal agencies planning water projects ⓘ |
| citation | 16 U.S.C. §§ 661–667e ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| encourages |
development and improvement of wildlife resources
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use of land and water areas for wildlife conservation ⓘ |
| establishes | federal policy to prevent loss and damage to wildlife resources from water projects ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
fish resources
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habitat conservation ⓘ wildlife resources ⓘ |
| goal | to integrate fish and wildlife conservation into water resource development planning ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | one of the earliest U.S. environmental conservation statutes related to water projects ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
Bureau of Reclamation
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ⓘ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalArea |
environmental law
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natural resources law ⓘ |
| obligates | federal agencies to include fish and wildlife conservation features where feasible ⓘ |
| policyType | coordination of water development and wildlife conservation ⓘ |
| purpose |
to ensure fish and wildlife conservation is given equal consideration with other project purposes
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to protect and conserve fish and wildlife resources affected by water projects ⓘ |
| regulates | federal water resource development activities ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Clean Water Act
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U.S. Endangered Species Act ⓘ
surface form:
Endangered Species Act
National Environmental Policy Act ⓘ |
| requires |
consideration of fish and wildlife in project construction
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consideration of fish and wildlife in project operation ⓘ consideration of fish and wildlife in project planning ⓘ consideration of fish and wildlife resources in water resource development projects ⓘ consultation with state fish and wildlife agencies ⓘ consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ⓘ reports and recommendations on fish and wildlife conservation measures ⓘ |
| scope | nationwide within the United States ⓘ |
| sectionRange | Sections 661 to 667e of Title 16, United States Code ⓘ |
| shortName | FWCA ⓘ |
| typeOfRequirement | procedural environmental review requirement ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1934 ⓘ |
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