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title: "43 U.S.C. § 1579"
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title_number: 43
title_name: "PUBLIC LANDS"
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chapter_name: "COLORADO RIVER BASIN SALINITY CONTROL"
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# 43 U.S.C. § 1579 - Fish and wildlife habitat; mitigation of losses

## Text

Effective October 1, 1979, and to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriate 11 So in original. Probably should be “appropriation”. Acts, in order to provide measures determined by the Secretary of the Interior to be appropriated to mitigate loss of fish and wildlife habitat associated with other measures taken under this subchapter:

(a) Appropriation of funds; acquisition and disposal of lands; facilities undertakings; funds restriction for non-Federal facilities The Secretary is authorized to—

(1) acquire lands by purchase, eminent domain, or exchange;

(2) dispose of land, facilities, and equipment;

(3) construct, operate, maintain, and make replacements of facilities: Provided, however, That no funds will be provided for operation, maintenance, or replacement of non-Federal facilities.

(b) Nonreimbursable costs All costs authorized by this section are nonreimbursable.

(Pub. L. 93–320, title I, § 110, as added Pub. L. 96–336, § 6, Sept. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1064.)