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To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure.
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure.
Summary
This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer all ownership rights of the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure to the Nisqually Indian Tribe at no cost. The transfer must occur within 90 days of the bill's enactment and is subject to valid existing rights. The bill specifies that the transferred infrastructure includes various ponds, dams, springs, water systems, and associated pipes, fences, and roads at the hatchery. The Secretary must prepare a map and legal description of the infrastructure to be transferred, which will be kept on file for public inspection. Any minor errors in the map or description can be corrected by mutual agreement between the Secretary and the tribe.
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Actions (4)
- Apr 29, 2026 Subcommittee Hearings Held · house
- Apr 22, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries. · house
- Feb 11, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Feb 11, 2026 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 11, 2026
Ms. Strickland introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE TO NISQUALLY INDIAN TRIBE OF CLEAR CREEK HATCHERY INFRASTRUCTURE.
(a) In General.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the covered infrastructure.
(b) Requirements.—The conveyance required under subsection (a) shall be—
(1) subject to valid existing rights; and
(2) for no consideration.
(c) Map and Legal Description.—
(1) In general.—As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall finalize a map and a legal description of each item to be conveyed under this section.
(2) Controlling document.—In the case of a discrepancy between the map and the legal description created under paragraph (1), the map shall control.
(3) Corrections.—The Secretary and the Nisqually Indian Tribe, by mutual agreement, may correct any minor errors in the map or the legal description created under paragraph (1).
(4) Availability.—The map and the legal description created under paragraph (1) shall be kept on file and available for public inspection in each appropriate office of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
(d) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) Clear creek hatchery.—The term “Clear Creek Hatchery” means the area generally depicted as “Clear Creek Hatchery” on each covered map.
(2) Covered infrastructure.—
(A) In general.—The term “covered infrastructure” means each of the following items generally depicted on a covered map:
(i) Asphalt Pond #11.
(ii) Asphalt Pond #13.
(iii) Asphalt Pond #14.
(iv) Asphalt Pond #15.
(v) Asphalt Pond #16.
(vi) Clear Creek Spring.
(vii) Dam 1.
(viii) Dam 2.
(ix) Fish Ladder.
(x) Hillside Spring.
(xi) Incubation Room.
(xii) Lower Forebay.
(xiii) Lower Site Discharge.
(xiv) Pollution Abatement Ponds.
(xv) Raceways.
(xvi) Spring 1.
(xvii) Spring 2.
(xviii) Spring 3.
(xix) Upper Forebay.
(xx) Upper Site Re-Use Flow.
(xxi) Water Tower.
(xxii) Well 1.
(xxiii) Well 2.
(xxiv) Well 3.
(xxv) Well 4.
(xxvi) Well 5.
(B) Inclusion.—The term “covered infrastructure” includes—
(i) each pipe, electrical and communication conduit, and other infrastructure within the Clear Creek Hatchery associated with each item described in subparagraph (A); and
(ii) each security fence and road within the Clear Creek Hatchery.
(3) Covered map.—The term “covered map” means each of the following maps:
(A) The map titled “Nisqually Indian Tribe Clear Creek Hatchery Lower Site” and dated December 3, 2024.
(B) The map titled “Nisqually Indian Tribe Clear Creek Hatchery Upper Site” and dated December 3, 2024.
(4) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. <all>
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