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 117 STAT. 1912

PUBLIC LAW 108–148—DEC. 3, 2003

(2) private land the enrollment of which will restore, enhance, or otherwise measurably improve the well-being of species that— (A) are not listed as endangered or threatened under section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533); but (B) are candidates for such listing, State-listed species, or special concern species. (c) OTHER CONSIDERATIONS.—In enrolling land that satisfies the criteria under subsection (b), the Secretary of Agriculture shall give additional consideration to land the enrollment of which will— (1) improve biological diversity; and (2) increase carbon sequestration. (d) ENROLLMENT BY WILLING OWNERS.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall enroll land in the healthy forests reserve program only with the consent of the owner of the land. (e) MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT.—The total number of acres enrolled in the healthy forests reserve program shall not exceed 2,000,000 acres. (f) METHODS OF ENROLLMENT.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Land may be enrolled in the healthy forests reserve program in accordance with— (A) a 10-year cost-share agreement; (B) a 30-year easement; or (C) an easement of not more than 99 years. (2) PROPORTION.—The extent to which each enrollment method is used shall be based on the approximate proportion of owner interest expressed in that method in comparison to the other methods. (g) ENROLLMENT PRIORITY.— (1) SPECIES.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall give priority to the enrollment of land that provides the greatest conservation benefit to— (A) primarily, species listed as endangered or threatened under section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533); and (B) secondarily, species that— (i) are not listed as endangered or threatened under section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533); but (ii) are candidates for such listing, State-listed species, or special concern species. (2) COST-EFFECTIVENESS.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall also consider the cost-effectiveness of each agreement or easement, and associated restoration plans, so as to maximize the environmental benefits per dollar expended. 16 USC 6573.

SEC. 503. RESTORATION PLANS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Land enrolled in the healthy forests reserve program shall be subject to a restoration plan, to be developed jointly by the landowner and the Secretary of Agriculture, in coordination with the Secretary of Interior. (b) PRACTICES.—The restoration plan shall require such restoration practices as are necessary to restore and enhance habitat for—

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