Sec. 113. California Public Land Remediation Partnership
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In this section: The term partnership means the California Public Land Remediation Partnership established by subsection (b). The term priority land means Federal land in the State that is determined by the partnership to be a high priority for remediation. The term remediation means to facilitate the recovery of land or water that has been degraded, damaged, or destroyed by illegal marijuana cultivation or another illegal activity. The term remediation includes— the removal of trash, debris, or other material; and establishing the composition, structure, pattern, and ecological processes necessary to facilitate terrestrial or aquatic ecosystem sustainability, resilience, or health under current and future conditions.
There is established the California Public Land Remediation Partnership. The purposes of the partnership are to support coordination of activities among Federal, State, Tribal, and local authorities and the private sector in the remediation of priority land in the State affected by illegal marijuana cultivation or another illegal activity. The members of the partnership shall include the following: The Secretary of Agriculture (or a designee) to represent the Forest Service. The Secretary of the Interior (or a designee) to represent— the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; the Bureau of Land Management; and the National Park Service.
The Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (or a designee). The Secretary of the State Natural Resources Agency (or a designee) to represent the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. A designee of the California State Water Resources Control Board. A designee of the California State Sheriffs’ Association. 1 member to represent federally recognized Indian Tribes, to be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture. 1 member to represent nongovernmental organizations with an interest in Federal land remediation, to be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture. 1 member to represent local governmental interests, to be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture.
A law enforcement official from each of the following: The Department of the Interior. The Department of Agriculture. A subject matter expert to provide expertise and advice on methods needed for remediation efforts, to be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture. A designee of the National Guard Counterdrug Program. Any other members that are determined to be appropriate by the partnership. To further the purposes of this section and subject to subsection (f), the partnership shall— identify priority land for remediation in the State; secure voluntary contributions of resources from Federal sources and non-Federal sources for remediation of priority land in the State; support efforts by Federal, State, Tribal, and local agencies and nongovernmental organizations in carrying out remediation of priority land in the State; support research and education on the impacts of, and solutions to, illegal marijuana cultivation and other illegal activities on priority land in the State; involve other Federal, State, Tribal, and local agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and the public in remediation efforts on priority land in the State, to the maximum extent practicable; and carry out any other administrative or advisory activities necessary to address remediation of priority land in the State.
Nothing in this section limits the authorities of the Federal, State, Tribal, and local entities that comprise the partnership. Subject to the prior approval of the Secretary of Agriculture and consistent with applicable law (including regulations), the partnership may— provide grants to the State, political subdivisions of the State, nonprofit organizations, and other persons; enter into cooperative agreements with or provide technical assistance to Federal agencies, the State, political subdivisions of the State, nonprofit organizations, and other interested persons; identify opportunities for collaborative efforts among members of the partnership; hire and compensate staff; obtain funds or services from any source, including— Federal funds (including funds and services provided under any other Federal law or program); and non-Federal funds; coordinate to identify sources of funding or services that may be available for remediation activities; seek funds or services from any source, including— Federal funds (including funds and services provided under any other Federal law or program); and non-Federal funds; and support— activities of partners; and any other activities that further the purposes of this section.
The partnership shall establish any internal administrative procedures for the partnership that the partnership determines to be necessary or appropriate. The partnership shall, to the maximum extent practicable and in accordance with existing law, give preference to local entities and individuals in carrying out this section. A member of the partnership shall serve without pay. The Secretary of Agriculture shall convene the partnership on a regular basis to carry out this section.
The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior may provide technical and financial assistance, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, as determined to be appropriate by the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior, as applicable, to the partnership or any members of the partnership to carry out this section. The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior may enter into cooperative agreements with the partnership, any member of the partnership, or other public or private entities to provide technical, financial, or other assistance to carry out this section.