Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73

§6576 Protections and measures

Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 84— - HEALTHY FOREST RESTORATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - HEALTHY FORESTS RESERVE PROGRAM › § 6576

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

If a landowner joins the program and their conservation work produces a net benefit for listed, candidate, or other species, the Secretary of Agriculture must offer safe-harbor or similar protections under sections 1536(b)(4) or 1539(a)(1). If those protections require actions beyond the agreed restoration plan (under section 6573), the cost of the extra actions and any permit fees will count as part of the restoration plan for financial help under section 6574.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §6576

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(a)In the case of a landowner that enrolls land in the program and whose conservation activities result in a net conservation benefit for listed, candidate, or other species, the Secretary of Agriculture shall make available to the landowner safe harbor or similar assurances and protection under—

(1)section 1536(b)(4) of this title; or

(2)section 1539(a)(1) of this title.

(b)If protection under subsection (a) requires the taking of measures that are in addition to the measures covered by the applicable restoration plan agreed to under section 6573 of this title, the cost of the additional measures, as well as the cost of any permit, shall be considered part of the restoration plan for purposes of financial assistance under section 6574 of this title.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 6576

Title 16 — Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73