Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act
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The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act is a U.S. federal law that requires consideration and protection of fish and wildlife resources in the planning and implementation of water resource development projects.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act canonical | 6 |
| Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act provisions | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T346445 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act Context triple: [National Marine Fisheries Service, legalAuthority, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act]
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A.
U.S. Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Endangered Species Act is a landmark federal law that provides legal protection and conservation measures for species at risk of extinction and the ecosystems on which they depend.
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B.
Migratory Bird Treaty Act
The Migratory Bird Treaty Act is a U.S. federal law that protects migratory bird species by prohibiting their unauthorized taking, killing, or possession.
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C.
Wilderness Act of 1964
The Wilderness Act of 1964 is a landmark U.S. environmental law that created the National Wilderness Preservation System to permanently protect designated federal lands in their natural, undeveloped state.
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D.
National Park Service Organic Act
The National Park Service Organic Act is the 1916 U.S. federal law that created the National Park Service and established its mission to conserve park resources while providing for their public enjoyment.
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E.
Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
The Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act is the primary U.S. federal law governing marine fisheries management, aimed at preventing overfishing, rebuilding overfished stocks, and ensuring sustainable use of ocean resources.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act Target entity description: The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act is a U.S. federal law that requires consideration and protection of fish and wildlife resources in the planning and implementation of water resource development projects.
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A.
U.S. Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Endangered Species Act is a landmark federal law that provides legal protection and conservation measures for species at risk of extinction and the ecosystems on which they depend.
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B.
Migratory Bird Treaty Act
The Migratory Bird Treaty Act is a U.S. federal law that protects migratory bird species by prohibiting their unauthorized taking, killing, or possession.
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C.
Wilderness Act of 1964
The Wilderness Act of 1964 is a landmark U.S. environmental law that created the National Wilderness Preservation System to permanently protect designated federal lands in their natural, undeveloped state.
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D.
National Park Service Organic Act
The National Park Service Organic Act is the 1916 U.S. federal law that created the National Park Service and established its mission to conserve park resources while providing for their public enjoyment.
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E.
Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
The Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act is the primary U.S. federal law governing marine fisheries management, aimed at preventing overfishing, rebuilding overfished stocks, and ensuring sustainable use of ocean resources.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | United States federal law ⓘ |
| amendedIn |
1946
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1958 ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
channelization projects
ⓘ
dams ⓘ diversions ⓘ impoundments ⓘ other major modifications of water bodies ⓘ water resource development projects ⓘ |
| authorizes | fish and wildlife enhancement measures in water projects ⓘ |
| bindingOn | federal agencies planning water projects ⓘ |
| citation | 16 U.S.C. §§ 661–667e ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| encourages |
development and improvement of wildlife resources
ⓘ
use of land and water areas for wildlife conservation ⓘ |
| establishes | federal policy to prevent loss and damage to wildlife resources from water projects ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
fish resources
ⓘ
habitat conservation ⓘ wildlife resources ⓘ |
| goal | to integrate fish and wildlife conservation into water resource development planning ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | one of the earliest U.S. environmental conservation statutes related to water projects ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
Bureau of Reclamation
ⓘ
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ⓘ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalArea |
environmental law
ⓘ
natural resources law ⓘ |
| obligates | federal agencies to include fish and wildlife conservation features where feasible ⓘ |
| policyType | coordination of water development and wildlife conservation ⓘ |
| purpose |
to ensure fish and wildlife conservation is given equal consideration with other project purposes
ⓘ
to protect and conserve fish and wildlife resources affected by water projects ⓘ |
| regulates | federal water resource development activities ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Clean Water Act
ⓘ
U.S. Endangered Species Act ⓘ
surface form:
Endangered Species Act
National Environmental Policy Act ⓘ |
| requires |
consideration of fish and wildlife in project construction
ⓘ
consideration of fish and wildlife in project operation ⓘ consideration of fish and wildlife in project planning ⓘ consideration of fish and wildlife resources in water resource development projects ⓘ consultation with state fish and wildlife agencies ⓘ consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ⓘ reports and recommendations on fish and wildlife conservation measures ⓘ |
| scope | nationwide within the United States ⓘ |
| sectionRange | Sections 661 to 667e of Title 16, United States Code ⓘ |
| shortName | FWCA ⓘ |
| typeOfRequirement | procedural environmental review requirement ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1934 ⓘ |
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Subject: Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act Description of subject: The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act is a U.S. federal law that requires consideration and protection of fish and wildlife resources in the planning and implementation of water resource development projects.
Referenced by (7)
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this entity surface form:
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act provisions