Agenda Item 9, Platte River Recovery Updates and House Bill 07-1182

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Search Results - THOMAS (Library of Congress) Page 3 of 6 (3) GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE- The term ` Governance Committee' means the governance committee established under the Agreement and composed of members from the States, the Federal Government, environmental interests, and water users. (4) INTEREST IN LAND OR WATER- The term ' interest in land or water' includes a fee title, short- or long -term easement, lease, or other contractual arrangement that is determined to be necessary by the Secretary to implement the land and water components of the Program. (5) PROGRAM- The term ' Program' means the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program established under the Agreement. (6) PROJECT OR ACTIVITY- The term ' project or activity' means- - (A) the planning, design, permitting or other compliance activity, preconstruction activity, construction, construction management, operation, maintenance, and replacement of a facility; (B) the acquisition of an interest in land or water; (C) habitat restoration; (D) research and monitoring; • (E) program administration; and (F) any other activity that is determined to be necessary by the Secretary to carry out the Program. (7) SECRETARY- The term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation. (8) STATES- The term ' States' means the States of Nebraska, Wyoming, and Colorado. SEC. 102. IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAM. (a) In General- The Secretary, in cooperation with the Governance Committee, may- - (1) participate in the Program; and • (2) carry out any projects and activities that are designated for implementation during the First Increment. • (b) Authority of Secretary- For purposes of carrying out this title, the http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/C?c110:./temp/—c1102fzdG5 5/11/2007