United States Code Title 16 — Conservation

§ 8209. Accountability and reporting

§ 8209.

Accountability and reporting

(a)

In general

Not later than 5 years after October 30, 2020, and every 5 years thereafter, the Board shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing the progress of this chapter.

(b)

Contents

Each report submitted under subsection (a) shall include—

(1)

an estimate of the number of acres, stream miles, or acre-feet, or other suitable measures of fish habitat, that was maintained or improved by Partnerships under this chapter during the 5-year period ending on the date of submission of the report;

(2)

a description of the public access to fish habitats established or improved under this chapter during that 5-year period;

(3)

a description of the improved opportunities for public recreational fishing achieved under this chapter;

(4)

a description of the status of fish habitats in the United States as identified by Partnerships; and

(5)

an assessment of the status of fish habitat conservation projects carried out with funds provided under this chapter during that period, disaggregated by year, including—

(A)

a description of the fish habitat conservation projects recommended by the Board under section 8205(b) of this title;

(B)

a description of each fish habitat conservation project approved by the Secretary under section 8205(f) of this title, in order of priority for funding;

(C)

a justification for—

(i)

the approval of each fish habitat conservation project; and

(ii)

the order of priority for funding of each fish habitat conservation project;

(D)

a justification for any rejection of a fish habitat conservation project recommended by the Board under section 8205(b) of this title that was based on a factor other than the criteria described in section 8205(c) of this title; and

(E)

an accounting of expenditures by Federal, State, or local governments, Indian Tribes, or other entities to carry out fish habitat conservation projects under this chapter.