Sec. 7. Federal natural resource agency adaptation plans
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Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and not later than 1 year after the date of each revision of the Strategy, each Federal agency with representation on the Panel shall— complete a natural resources adaptation plan for that Federal agency that is consistent with the revised Strategy; detail the ongoing and expanding proposed actions of the Federal agency, and any changes in decisionmaking processes necessary to increase the ability of resources under the jurisdiction of the agency; provide opportunities for public review and comment on the plan; coordinate with the plan of each other Federal agency with representation on the Panel; and submit the plan to the President for approval.
Each adaptation plan shall— identify and prioritize specific conservation strategies and actions that address the ongoing and expected impacts of extreme weather and climate change on natural resources under the jurisdiction of the department or agency preparing the plan, including— protection, restoration, and conservation of natural resources to become more resilient, adapt to, and better withstand the impacts of extreme weather and climate change; and protection of habitats and ecosystems, the diversity of native fish, wildlife, and plant populations, and wildlife corridors, including— protection, restoration, and conservation of terrestrial, marine, estuarine, and freshwater habitats and ecosystems; establishment of terrestrial, marine, estuarine, and freshwater corridors; restoration and conservation of ecological processes; protection of a broad diversity of native species of fish, wildlife, and plant populations across the ranges of those species; and protection of fish, wildlife, and plant health, recognizing that climate can alter the distribution and ecology of parasites, pathogens, and vectors; describe how the agency will— integrate the strategies and conservation activities into plans, programs, activities, and actions of the agency relating to the conservation and management of natural resources; establish new plans, programs, activities, and actions, if necessary; maintain or restore corridors; and minimize the impacts of energy, development, water, transportation, and transmission projects and other activities on wildlife and wildlife habitat; establish methods— to assess the effectiveness of strategies and conservation actions the agency takes to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources so natural resources become more resilient, adapt to, and withstand the ongoing and expected impacts of climate change; and to update those strategies and actions to respond to new information and changing conditions; describe current and proposed mechanisms to enhance cooperation and coordination of natural resources adaptation efforts with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, Indian tribes, and nongovernmental stakeholders; include written guidance to resource managers; and identify and assess data and information gaps necessary to develop natural resources adaptation plans and strategies.
On approval by the President, each Federal agency with representation on the Panel shall, consistent with existing authority, implement the adaptation plan of the agency through existing and new plans, policies, programs, activities, and actions. To the maximum extent practicable and consistent with existing authority, natural resource management decisions made by each Federal agency with representation on the Panel shall— consider the ongoing and expected impacts of extreme weather and climate change on natural resources; and select alternatives that will avoid and minimize those impacts and promote resilience.
Not later than 4 years after the date of implementation of the adaptation plan of a Federal agency, and every 4 years thereafter, the Federal agency shall review and revise the adaptation plan to incorporate the best available science, including advice and information pursuant to section 6 and other information, regarding the ongoing and expected impacts of climate change on natural resources.