### Question
How is the "non-Federal partner" defined?


### Answer
The term **non-Federal partner** is defined in *16 U.S.C. § 6542* as follows -

> an end water user with whom the Secretary has entered into a partnership agreement under subsection (c)(1)

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 6542*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 84-HEALTHY FOREST RESTORATION > SUBCHAPTER III-WATERSHED FORESTRY ASSISTANCE**

