33 USC § 2286 - Acceptance of certain funds for mitigation

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title: "33 USC § 2286 - Acceptance of certain funds for mitigation"
title_number: 33
title_name: "NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS"
section_number: "2286"
section_name: "Acceptance of certain funds for mitigation"
chapter_number: 36
chapter_name: "WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT"
subchapter_number: "V"
subchapter_name: "GENERAL PROVISIONS"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 99–662, title XI, § 1146, Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4253.)"
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# § 2286. Acceptance of certain funds for mitigation

16 U.S.C. 839

The Secretary is authorized to accept funds from any entity, public or private, in accordance with the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act [ et seq.] to be used to protect, mitigate, and enhance fish and wildlife in connection with projects constructed or operated by the Secretary. The Secretary may accept and use funds for such purposes without regard to any limitation established under any other provision of law or rule of law.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 99–662, title XI, § 1146, Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4253.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

The Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act, referred to in text, is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 12H (§ 839 et seq.) of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under  and Tables.