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 PUBLIC LAW 109–320—OCT. 11, 2006

120 STAT. 1749

(B) consider the feasibility of reducing water consumption by salt cedar and Russian olive trees; (C) consider methods of and challenges associated with the revegetation or restoration of infested land; and (D) estimate the costs of destruction of salt cedar and Russian olive trees, related biomass removal, and revegetation or restoration and maintenance of the infested land. (3) REPORT.— (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Resources and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives a report that includes the results of the assessment conducted under paragraph (1). (B) CONTENTS.—The report submitted under subparagraph (A) shall identify— (i) long-term management and funding strategies identified under subsection (d) that could be implemented by Federal, State, tribal, and private land managers and owners to address the infestation by salt cedar and Russian olive; (ii) any deficiencies in the assessment or areas for additional study; and (iii) any field demonstrations that would be useful in the effort to control salt cedar and Russian olive. (d) LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall identify and document long-term management and funding strategies that— (A) could be implemented by Federal, State, tribal, and private land managers in addressing infestation by salt cedar and Russian olive trees; and (B) should be tested as components of demonstration projects under subsection (e). (2) GRANTS.— (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may provide grants to eligible entities to provide technical experience, support, and recommendations relating to the identification and documentation of long-term management and funding strategies under paragraph (1). (B) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—Institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations with an established background and expertise in the public policy issues associated with the control of salt cedar and Russian olive trees shall be eligible for a grant under subparagraph (A). (C) MINIMUM AMOUNT.—The amount of a grant provided under subparagraph (A) shall be not less than $250,000. (e) DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall establish a program that selects and funds not less than 5 projects proposed by and implemented in collaboration with Federal agencies, units of State and local government, national laboratories, Indian tribes, institutions of higher education, individuals, organizations, or soil and water conservation districts to demonstrate and evaluate the most

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