Natural Game Fish Stream Preservation Act

Summary

Natural Game Fish Stream Preservation Act - Amends the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act to establish a program whereby any State agency responsible for the management of game fish may apply to the Secretary of the Interior for Federal assistance with respect to the preservation of natural game fish streams within such State. Authorizes the Secretary to grant such funds as may be necessary to enable such State to acquire title to or interest in such streams and abutting lands. Requires such State agency to make specified showings, including that it is able to acquire such interests, and that it will maintain streams and their environs in their natural state as preconditions to the granting of funds under this Act. Permits any State receiving such assistance to regulate the use of such streams. Requires Federal agencies to limit their operations on and over lands witnin the watershed of any such streams for which assistance is granted under this Act. Provides that if restrictions on the taking of game fish are necessary to ensure natural reproduction and maintenance of the stream, such restrictions shall give priority to recreational fishing before commercial fishing. Requires any State receiving such assistance to appoint a citizens' advisory committee which shall make an annual report to the Secretary with respect to the status, fees, rules, supervisory practices, and use of such streams. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the purposes of this Act.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 June 1978

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