Great Lakeincludes any connecting channel, historically connected tributary, and basin of a lake specified in subparagraph (A).
Great Lakes Commissionmeans the Great Lakes Commission established by the Great Lakes Basin Compact (82 Stat. 414).
Great Lakes Fishery Commissionhas the meaning given the term “Commission” in section 931 of title 16.
Great Lakes Statemeans each of the States of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Wisconsin.
interagency guidelinesmeans the interagency guidelines contained in the document finalized by the Council on Environmental Quality pursuant to section 1962–3 of this title in December 2014, to implement the principles and requirements.
non-Federal interestmeans— that has full authority and capability to perform the terms of its agreement and to pay damages, if necessary, in the event of failure to perform.
principles and guidelinesmeans the principles and guidelines contained in the document prepared by the Water Resources Council pursuant to section 1962a–2 of this title, entitled “Economic and Environmental Principles and Guidelines for Water and Related Land Resources Implementation Studies”, and dated March 10, 1983.
principles and requirementsmeans the principles and requirements contained in the document prepared by the Council on Environmental Quality pursuant to section 1962–3 of this title, entitled “Principles and Requirements for Federal Investments in Water Resources”, and dated March 2013.
Savings to shippersmeans the difference between (1) the freight rates or charges prevailing at the time of the study for the movement by the alternative means, and (2) those which would be charged on the proposed waterway.
Statemeans the several States of the United States, Indian tribes, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.