Protecting Saline Lakes and Wildlife in the Great Basin
The Act authorizes the Director of the United States Geological Survey to establish a program to assess and monitor the hydrology of saline lakes in the Great Basin and the migratory birds and other wildlife dependent on them. The program aims to inform and support coordinated management and conservation actions for these ecosystems. The Secretary of the Interior will establish a multiyear work plan in coordination with other entities.
Key points
A program is established to assess and monitor saline lake ecosystems in the Great Basin, including the Great Salt Lake in Utah.
The program aims to assess hydrology and support the conservation of ecosystems, migratory birds, and other wildlife dependent on these habitats.
Collaboration among Federal, State, Tribal, and local agencies, universities, and non-profits is planned to develop an implementation plan.
The Act authorizes the appropriation of $5 million annually for fiscal years 2022 through 2027 to carry out the program.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_HR_5345
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]
Process start date: 2021-09-23