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A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure, and for other purposes.
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe all federal interest in the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure and facilities in Washington State. The infrastructure includes multiple ponds, dams, a fish ladder, springs, wells, raceways, water tower, incubation room, and associated pipes, conduits, security fences, and roads. The conveyance must occur within 90 days of enactment and will be at no cost to the tribe, subject to any valid existing rights. The Secretary must finalize a map and legal description of the infrastructure to be conveyed, which will be available for public inspection. The Secretary and the Nisqually Indian Tribe may correct any minor errors in the map or legal description by mutual agreement.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA)
1 cosponsor
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA)
Actions (2)
- Mar 5, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · senate
- Mar 5, 2026 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 5, 2026
Ms. Cantwell (for herself and Mrs. Murray) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure, and for other purposes.
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) 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) Inclusions.—The term “covered infrastructure” includes—
(i) each pipe, electrical and communication conduit, and other infrastructure within a Clear Creek Hatchery associated with each item described in subparagraph (A); and
(ii) each security fence and road within a Clear Creek Hatchery.
(3) Covered map.—The term “covered map” means each of the following maps:
(A) The map entitled “Nisqually Indian Tribe Clear Creek Hatchery Lower Site” and dated December 3, 2024.
(B) The map entitled “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.
(b) Conveyance Required.—Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the covered infrastructure.
(c) Requirements.—The conveyance required under subsection (b) shall be—
(1) subject to valid existing rights; and
(2) for no consideration.
(d) Map and Legal Description.—
(1) In general.—As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize a map and a legal description of each item to be conveyed under subsection
(b).
(2) Controlling document.—In the case of a discrepancy between the map and legal description finalized 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 legal description finalized under paragraph (1).
(4) Availability.—The map and legal description finalized 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. <all>
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