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.
S. 4014119th Congress

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.

Introduced in the SenateSen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA)44 sections · 1 min read
Version: is · Apr 20, 2026

(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.

(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.

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