annually. (8) Management of the shorelines of the New York-New Jersey Watershed is critical to flood mitigation and habitat for fish and wildlife. Further, following the loss of life and billions of dollars of damages caused by Hurricanes Sandy, Irene and Lee, Federal, State, and local governments recognize that natural and nature-based flood hazard mitigation measures, including living shorelines and restoring the function of riparian corridors, are cost-effective solutions. (9) Restoration activities in the New York-New Jersey Watershed are supported through several Federal and State programs, and funding for those important programs should continue and complement the establishment of the New York-New Jersey Watershed Restoration Program, which is intended to build on and help coordinate restoration and protection funding mechanisms at the Federal, State, regional, and local levels. (10) Millions of people rely on the Mohawk, Raritan, and Hackensack Rivers as sources of drinking water. (11) The New York-New Jersey Watershed supports Federal threatened species and endangered species, including the shortnose sturgeon and Atlantic sturgeon. (12) Many residents of the region of the New York-New Jersey Watershed live in communities lacking in environmental justice, where access to and enjoyment of fish, wildlife, clean water, and other natural resources have been impaired or compromised. (13) Drawing on existing management plans and existing and ongoing voluntary conservation efforts in the New York-New Jersey Watershed will improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness, as well as increase private-sector investments and coordination of Federal and non-Federal resources. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Approved plans The term approved plan — (A) means any plan for management of the New York-New Jersey Watershed— (i) that has been approved by a Federal, regional, State, or local governmental entity