Common use of Trinity River Clause in Contracts

Trinity River. The Parties intend that this Settlement shall not adversely affect the Trinity River Restoration Program, and the Trinity River Restoration Program shall not adversely affect this Settlement. To reach that conclusion, the Karuk, Hoopa Valley, Yurok and Klamath Tribes reaffirm and rely upon their view of the existing fishery restoration goals and principles for the Trinity River Fishery Restoration Program, as follows: 1. Restoration of the Trinity River fish populations to pre-Trinity Dam construction levels; 2. Fishery restoration shall be measured not only by returning anadromous fish spawners but also by the ability of dependent tribal and non-tribal fishers to participate fully in the benefits of restoration through meaningful subsistence and commercial harvest opportunities; 3. An appropriate balance between stocks of natural and hatchery origins shall be maintained to minimize negative interactions upon naturally produced fish by hatchery mitigation releases; 4. A collaborative- working relationship between federal agencies and the above mentioned Tribes; 5. Portions of federal activities that are associated with fishery restoration programs are Indian Programs for the purposes of the Indian Self- Determination Act; and 6. The Tribes support full funding implementation of the Trinity River Record of Decision from funding sources outside of this Settlement. Nothing in this Section binds any Party to any particular interpretation of the law or requires any Party to take particular actions, including performance of Interim Measures, or excuses any action otherwise required by Applicable Law or this Settlement.

Trinity River. The Parties intend that this Settlement shall not adversely affect the Trinity River Restoration Program, and the Trinity River Restoration Program shall not adversely affect this Settlement. To reach that conclusion, the Karuk, Hoopa Valley, Yurok Xxxxx and Klamath Tribes reaffirm and rely upon their view of the existing fishery restoration goals and principles for the Trinity River Fishery Restoration Program, as follows: 1. Restoration of the Trinity River fish populations to pre-Trinity Dam construction levels; 2. Fishery restoration shall be measured not only by returning anadromous fish spawners but also by the ability of dependent tribal and non-tribal fishers to participate fully in the benefits of restoration through meaningful subsistence and commercial harvest opportunities; 3. An appropriate balance between stocks of natural and hatchery origins shall be maintained to minimize negative interactions upon naturally produced fish by hatchery mitigation releases; 4. A collaborative- working relationship between federal agencies and the above mentioned Tribes; 5. Portions of federal activities that are associated with fishery restoration programs are Indian Programs for the purposes of the Indian Self- Determination Act; and 6. The Tribes support full funding implementation of the Trinity River Record of Decision from funding sources outside of this Settlement. Nothing in this Section binds any Party to any particular interpretation of the law or requires any Party to take particular actions, including performance of Interim Measures, or excuses any action otherwise required by Applicable Law or this Settlement.