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16 U.S.C. § 3871a — Definitions
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In this subchapter:
(1) **Covered program** — The term “covered program” means the following:
(A) The agricultural conservation easement program.
(B) The environmental quality incentives program.
(C) The conservation stewardship program, not including the grassland conservation initiative under [section 3839aa–25 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3839aa-25&num=0&edition=prelim).
(D) The healthy forests reserve program established under [section 6571 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section6571&num=0&edition=prelim).
(E) The conservation reserve program established under subpart B of part I of subchapter IV.
(F) The programs established by the Secretary to carry out the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act ([16 U.S.C. 1001](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1001&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), except for any program established by the Secretary to carry out section 14 ([16 U.S.C. 1012](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1012&num=0&edition=prelim)) of that Act.
(2) **Eligible activity** — The term “eligible activity” means a practice, activity, agreement, easement, or related conservation measure that is available under the statutory authority for a covered program.
(3) **Eligible land** — The term “eligible land” means any agricultural or nonindustrial private forest land or associated land on which the Secretary determines an eligible activity would help achieve conservation benefits.
(4) **Eligible partner** — The term “eligible partner” means any of the following:
(A) An agricultural or silvicultural producer association or other group of producer
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In this subchapter:
(1) **Covered program** — The term “covered program” means the following:
(A) The agricultural conservation easement program.
(B) The environmental quality incentives program.
(C) The conservation stewardship program, not including the grassland conservation initiative under [section 3839aa–25 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3839aa-25&num=0&edition=prelim).
(D) The healthy forests reserve program established under [section 6571 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section6571&num=0&edition=prelim).
(E) The conservation reserve program established under subpart B of part I of subchapter IV.
(F) The programs established by the Secretary to carry out the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act ([16 U.S.C. 1001](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1001&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), except for any program established by the Secretary to carry out section 14 ([16 U.S.C. 1012](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1012&num=0&edition=prelim)) of that Act.
(2) **Eligible activity** — The term “eligible activity” means a practice, activity, agreement, easement, or related conservation measure that is available under the statutory authority for a covered program.
(3) **Eligible land** — The term “eligible land” means any agricultural or nonindustrial private forest land or associated land on which the Secretary determines an eligible activity would help achieve conservation benefits.
(4) **Eligible partner** — The term “eligible partner” means any of the following:
(A) An agricultural or silvicultural producer association or other group of producers.
(B) A State or unit of local government.
(C) An Indian tribe.
(D) A farmer cooperative.
(E) A water district, irrigation district, acequia, rural water district or association, or other organization with specific water delivery authority to producers on agricultural land.
(F) A municipal water or wastewater treatment entity.
(G) An institution of higher education.
(H) An organization or entity with an established history of working cooperatively with producers on agricultural land, as determined by the Secretary, to address—
(i) local conservation priorities related to agricultural production, wildlife habitat development, or nonindustrial private forest land management; or
(ii) critical watershed-scale soil erosion, water quality, sediment reduction, or other natural resource issues.
(I) An organization described in [section 3865a(3)(B) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3865a/3/B&num=0&edition=prelim).
(J) A conservation district.
(5) **Partnership agreement** — The term “partnership agreement” means the programmatic agreement entered into between the Secretary and an eligible partner, subject to the terms and conditions under [section 3871b of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3871b&num=0&edition=prelim).
(6) **Program** — The term “program” means the regional conservation partnership program established by this subchapter.
(7) **Program contract**
(A) *In general* — The term “program contract” means the contract between the Secretary and a producer entered into under this subchapter.
(B) *Exclusion* — The term “program contract” does not include a contract under a covered program.
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The authority provided to each Secretary under this subchapter is supplemental to, and not in lieu of, any authority provided to the Secretaries under any other law.
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Erosion, floodwater, and sediment damages in the watersheds of the rivers and streams of the United States, causing loss of life and damage to property, constitute a menace to the national welfare; and it is the sense of Congress that the Federal Government should cooperate with States and their political subdivisions, soil or water conservation districts, flood prevention or control districts, and other local public agencies for the purpose of preventing such damages, of furthering the conservation, development, utilization, and disposal of water, and the conservation and utilization of land and thereby of preserving, protecting, and improving the Nation’s land and water resources and the quality of the environment.
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**(a) Definitions** For purposes of this section:
(1) **Rehabilitation** — The term “rehabilitation”, with respect to a structural measure constructed as part of a covered water resource project, means the completion of all work necessary to extend the service life of the structural measure and meet applicable safety and performance standards. This may include: (A) protecting the integrity of the structural measure or prolonging the useful life of the structural measure beyond the original evaluated life expectancy; (B) correcting damage to the structural measure from a catastrophic event; (C) correcting the deterioration of structural components that are deteriorating at an abnormal rate; (D) upgrading the structural measure to meet changed land use conditions in the watershed served by the structural measure or changed safety criteria applicable to the structural measure; or (E) decommissioning the structure, if requested by the local organization.
(2) **Covered water resource project** — The term “covered water resource project” means a work of improvement carried out under any of the following:
(A) This chapter.
(B) Section 13 of the Act of December 22, 1944 (Public Law 78–534; 58 Stat. 905).
(C) The pilot watershed program authorized under the heading “Flood Prevention” of the Department of Agriculture Appropriation Act, 1954 (Public Law 156; 67 Stat. 214).
(D) Subtitle H of title XV of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 ([16 U.S.C. 3451](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3451&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.; commonly known as the Resource Conservation and Development Program).
(3) **Structural measure** — The term “structural measure” means a physical improvement that impounds water, commonly known as a dam,
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**(a) Partnership agreements authorized** The Secretary may enter into a partnership agreement with an eligible partner to implement a project that will assist producers with installing and maintaining an eligible activity on eligible land.
**(b) Length**
(1) **In general** — A partnership agreement shall be—
(A) for a period not to exceed 5 years; or
(B) for a period that is longer than 5 years, if the longer period is necessary to meet the objectives of the program, as determined by the Secretary.
(2) **Renewal** — A partnership agreement may be renewed under subsection (e)(5) for a period not to exceed 5 years.
(3) **Extension** — A partnership agreement, or any renewal of a partnership agreement, may each be extended 1 time for a period not longer than 12 months, as determined by the Secretary.
**(c) Duties of partners**
(1) **In general** — Under a partnership agreement, the eligible partner shall—
(A) define the scope of a project, including—
(i) 1 or more conservation benefits that the project shall achieve;
(ii) the eligible activities on eligible land to be conducted under the project to achieve conservation benefits;
(iii) the implementation timeline for carrying out the project, including any interim milestones;
(iv) the local, State, multistate, or other geographic area covered; and
(v) the planning, outreach, implementation, and assessment to be conducted;
(B) conduct outreach and education to producers for potential participation in the project;
(C) at the request of a producer, act on behalf of a producer participating in the project in applying for assistance under [section 3871c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3871c&num=0&edition=prelim);
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 1001
CHAPTER 17—NORTHWEST ATLANTIC
FISHERIES
§§ 981 to 991. Repealed. Pub. L. 95–6, § 4, Feb. 21,
1977, 91 Stat. 16
Section 981, acts Sept. 27, 1950, ch. 1054, § 2, 64 Stat.
1067; July 24, 1968, Pub. L. 90–420, § 1(a) to (c), 82 Stat.
419; Aug. 11, 1971, Pub. L. 92–87, §§ 101 to 103, 85 Stat. 310;
July 10, 1974, Pub. L. 93–339, § 1(a), 88 Stat. 293, covered
definitions of ‘‘convention’’, ‘‘Commission’’, ‘‘person’’,
‘‘vessel’’, ‘‘fishing gear’’, ‘‘fishing’’, ‘‘fish’’, ‘‘inter-
national measures of control’’, and ‘‘national measures
of control’’.
Section 982, acts Sept. 27, 1950, ch. 1054, § 3, 64 Stat.
1068; Aug. 11, 1971, Pub. L. 92–87, § 111(a), (b), 85 Stat. 313,
related to appointment and compensation of Commis-
sioners for the International Commission for the
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries.
Section 983, acts Sept. 27, 1950, ch. 1054, § 4, 64 Stat.
1068; July 24, 1968, Pub. L. 90–420, § 1(d), 82 Stat. 419;
July 10, 1974, Pub. L. 93–339, § 1(b), (c), (g), 88 Stat. 293,
provided for appointment, compensation, and travel ex-
penses of an advisory committee.
Section 984, acts Sept. 27, 1950, ch. 1054, § 5, 64 Stat.
1068; Aug. 11, 1971, Pub. L. 92–87, § 111(c), 85 Stat. 313,
deemed service of a United States Commissioner or
member of the advisory committee as service as a spe-
cial government employee of the United States, as de-
fined in section 202 of Title 18.
Section 985, acts Sept. 27, 1950, ch. 1054, § 6, 64 Stat.
1069; Aug. 11, 1971, Pub. L. 92–87, §§ 104, 105, 85 Stat. 310,
311, authorized Secretary of State to receive on behalf
of the United States reports, requests, recommenda-
tions, and other communications of the Commission,
and to act thereon.
Section 986, acts Sept. 27, 1950, ch. 1054, § 7, 64 Stat.
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 1012
2 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized.
3 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘non-Federal’’.
tect the public investment on non-Federal
lands, provided such terms and conditions are
mutually agreed to by the Secretary and other
landowners, State and local governments or
both.
(d) Applicable law
Chapter 63 of title 31 shall not apply to—
(1) a watershed restoration and enhancement
agreement entered into under this section; or
(2) an agreement entered into under section
565a–1 of this title.
(e) Reporting requirements
Not later than December 31, 1999, the Sec-
retary shall submit a report to the Committees
on Appropriations of the House and Senate,
which contains—
(1) A 2 concise description of each project, in-
cluding the project purpose, location on fed-
eral 1 and non-federal 3 land, key activities,
and all parties to the agreement.
(2) the funding and/or other contributions
provided by each party for each project agree-
ment.
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(e) [title III, § 323],
Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–231, 2681–290; Pub. L.
107–63, title III, § 330, Nov. 5, 2001, 115 Stat. 471;
Pub. L. 109–54, title IV, § 434, Aug. 2, 2005, 119
Stat. 557; Pub. L. 111–11, title III, § 3001, Mar. 30,
2009, 123 Stat. 1126.)
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly set out as a note under section
1011 of this title.
Section was enacted as part of the Department of the
Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999,
and also as part of the Omnibus Consolidated and
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999, and
not as part of the Watershed Protection and Flood Pre-
vention Act which comprises this chapter.
AMENDMENTS
2009—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–11, § 3001(1), substituted
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 3871
1 See References in Text note below.
title H (§§ 2701–2713) of title II of the Act amended sec-
tions 3801, 3811, and 3842 of this title, repealed sections
3830, 3831a, 3837 to 3837f, 3838h to 3838j, 3838n to 3838q,
3839 to 3839d, 3839aa–9, 3839bb–1, 3839bb–3, and 3839bb–4 of
this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under
sections 3801, 3831a, 3837, 3838h, 3838n, 3839aa–9, 3839bb–1,
3839bb–4, and 3843 of this title. For complete classifica-
tion of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set
out under section 9001 of Title 7, Agriculture, and Ta-
bles.
AMENDMENTS
2018—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2605(1), sub-
stituted ‘‘permitted’’ for ‘‘proposed’’.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2605(2), added subsec. (c)
and struck out former subsec. (c) which allowed the
Secretary to subordinate, exchange, modify, or termi-
nate interests in land subject to certain determination,
consultation, and notice requirements.
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2605(3)(A), substituted
‘‘enrolled in an easement under section 3865c(b) of this
title’’ for ‘‘transferred into the program’’.
Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2605(3)(B), added par.
(3).
SUBCHAPTER VIII—REGIONAL
CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
§ 3871. Establishment and purposes
(a) Establishment
The Secretary shall establish a regional con-
servation partnership program to implement eli-
gible activities on eligible land through—
(1) partnership agreements, including part-
nership agreements funded through alter-
native funding arrangements or grant agree-
ments under section 3871c(d) of this title, with
eligible partners; and
(2) program contracts with producers.
(b) Purposes
The purposes of the program are as follows:
(1) To carry out eligible
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