Sec. 2604. WETLAND RESERVE EASEMENTS
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## SEC. 2604 WETLAND RESERVE EASEMENTS Section 1265C of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3865c) is amended— ####
(1)in subsection (b)— #####
(A)in paragraph (3)(C), by inserting “or improving water quality” before the period at the end; and #####
(B)in paragraph (5)— ######
(i)in subparagraph (C)— ######
(I)by striking “ Land subject ” and inserting the following: > > ###### “(i) In general > > Land subject” > ; ######
(II)in clause
(i)(as so designated), by inserting “water management,” after “timber harvest,”; and ######
(III)by adding at the end the following: > > ###### “(ii) Compatible use authorization > > In evaluating and authorizing a compatible economic use under clause (i), the Secretary shall— > > > ###### “(I) > > request and consider the advice of the applicable State technical committee established under section 1261(a) about the 1 or more types of uses that may be authorized to be conducted on land subject to a wetland reserve easement, including the frequency, timing, and intensity of those uses; > > > ###### “(II) > > consider the ability of an authorized use to facilitate the practical administration and management of that land; and > > > ###### “(III) > > ensure that an authorized use furthers the functions and values for which the wetland reserve easement was established.” > ; and ######
(ii)in subparagraph (D)(i)(III), by inserting after “under subsection (f)” the following: “or a grazing management plan that is consistent with the wetland reserve easement plan and has been reviewed, and modified as necessary, at least every 5 years”; and ####
(2)in subsection (f)— #####
(A)by striking paragraph
(1)and inserting the following: > > #### “(1) Wetland reserve easement plan > > > ##### “(A) In general > > The Secretary shall develop a wetland reserve easement plan— > > > ###### “(i) > > for any eligible land subject to a wetland reserve easement; and > > > ###### “(ii) > > that restores, protects, enhances, manages, maintains, and monitors the eligible land subject to the wetland reserve easements acquired under this section. > > > ##### “(B) Practices and activities > > A wetland reserve easement plan under subparagraph
(A)shall include practices and activities, including repair or replacement, that are necessary to restore and maintain the enrolled land and the functions and values of the wetland subject to a wetland reserve easement.” > ; #####
(B)by redesignating paragraphs
(2)and
(3)as paragraphs
(3)and (4), respectively; and #####
(C)by inserting after paragraph
(1)the following: > > #### “(2) Alternative plant communities > > The Secretary, in coordination with State technical committees established under section 1261(a) and pursuant to State-specific criteria and guidelines, may authorize the establishment or restoration of a hydrologically appropriate native community or alternative naturalized vegetative community as part of a wetland reserve easement plan on land subject to a wetland reserve easement if that hydrologically appropriate native or alternative naturalized vegetative community shall— > > > ##### “(A) > > substantially support or benefit migratory waterfowl or other wetland wildlife; or > > > ##### “(B) > > meet local resource concerns or needs (including as an element of a regional, State, or local wildlife initiative or plan).” > .
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