watershed group

(6) Watershed group The term “watershed group” means a self-sustaining, cooperative watershed-wide group that— (A) is comprised of representatives of the affected stakeholders of the relevant watershed; (B) incorporates the perspectives of a diverse array of stakeholders, including, to the maximum extent practicable— (i) representatives of— (I) hydroelectric production; (II) livestock grazing; (III) timber production; (IV) land development; (V) recreation or tourism; (VI) irrigated agricultural production; (VII) the environment; (VIII) potable water purveyors and industrial water users; (IX) private property owners within the watershed; and (X) disadvantaged communities; (ii) any Federal agency that has authority with respect to the watershed; (iii) any State agency that has authority with respect to the watershed; (iv) any local agency that has authority with respect to the watershed; and (v) any Indian tribe that— (I) owns land within the watershed; or (II) has land in the watershed that is held in trust; (C) is a grassroots, nonregulatory entity that addresses water availability and quality issues within the relevant watershed; (D) is capable of promoting the sustainable use of the water resources of the relevant watershed and improving the functioning condition of rivers and streams through— (i) water conservation; (ii) improved water quality; (iii) ecological resiliency; and (iv) the reduction of water conflicts; and (E) makes decisions on a consensus basis, as defined in the bylaws of the watershed group.

Source

16 USC § 1015(6)


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