The NIWQP is an intra-departmental
program that evaluates Department of the Interior irrigation projects;
considers drainwater contamination and related impacts to endangered
species and/or migratory birds; assesses legal responsibilities The program also evaluates irrigation drainwater impacts to refuges and is responsible for remediation of such impacts, provided the source of contamination is an Interior irrigation project. Program participants are the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), and the Bureau of Reclamation. These agencies work cooperatively to resolve endangered species and/or migratory bird treaty issues on Reclamation and BIA irrigation projects. Links
to participating Bureau Home Pages:
Program Links: Background
/ Scope / Program
Phases / Current Project Activities
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Last Updated: June 4, 2003