The "Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act of 2025" establishes an interest-bearing fund for non-Federal contributions. The fund is linked to the "Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Funding and Management Agreement" from 2005. This amendment impacts the management of funds for the conservation program, potentially affecting the collaboration and financial aspects between state and federal entities involved in the conservation efforts.
Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act of 2025
This bill establishes an interest-bearing account for the nonfederal contributions for the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program, a cooperative effort between federal and nonfederal entities in Arizona, California, and Nevada. The program works to recover multiple species listed under the Endangered Species Act.
Currently, the pace of funding exceeds the pace of work. The bill allows the nonfederal contributions deposited in the fund to be made available, without further appropriation, for the program in the future. However, amounts derived from interest earned on amounts in the fund are subject to the availability of appropriations.
