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16 U.S.C. § 3954 — National coastal wetlands conservation grants

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16 U.S.C. § 3954 — National coastal wetlands conservation grants

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**(a) Matching grants** The Director shall, with the funds made available in accordance with [section 3955 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3955&num=0&edition=prelim), make matching grants to any coastal State to carry out coastal wetlands conservation projects from funds made available for that purpose. **(b) Priority** Subject to the cost-sharing requirements of this section, the Director may grant or otherwise provide any matching moneys to any coastal State which submits a proposal substantial in character and design to carry out a coastal wetlands conservation project. In awarding such matching grants, the Director shall give priority to coastal wetlands conservation projects that are— (1) consistent with the National Wetlands Priority Conservation Plan developed under [section 3921 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3921&num=0&edition=prelim); and (2) in coastal States that have established dedicated funding for programs to acquire coastal wetlands, natural areas and open spaces. In addition, priority consideration shall be given to coastal wetlands conservation projects in maritime forests on coastal barrier islands. **(c) Conditions** The Director may only grant or otherwise provide matching moneys to a coastal State for purposes of carrying out a coastal wetlands conservation project if the grant or provision is subject to terms and conditions that will ensure that any real property interest acquired in whole or in part, or enhanced, managed, or restored with such moneys will be administered for the long-term conservation of such lands and waters and the fish and wildlife dependent thereon. **(d) Cost-sharing** (1) **Federal share** — Grants to coastal States of matching moneys by the Director for any fiscal year to carry out coastal wetlands conservation projects shall be used for the payment of not to exceed 50 percent of the total costs of such projects: except that such matching moneys may be used for payment of not to exceed 75 percent of the costs of such projects if a coastal State has established and is using one of the following for the purpose of acquiring coastal wetlands, other natural areas or open spaces: (A) a trust fund from which the principal is not spent; or (B) a fund derived from a dedicated recurring source of monies including, but not limited to, real estate transfer fees or taxes, cigarette taxes, tax check-offs, or motor vehicle license plate fees. (2) **Form of State share** — The matching moneys required of a coastal State to carry out a coastal wetlands conservation project shall be derived from a non-Federal source. (3) **In-kind contributions** — In addition to cash outlays and payments, in-kind contributions of property or personnel services by non-Federal interests for activities under this section may be used for the non-Federal share of the cost of those activities. **(e) Partial payments** (1) The Director may from time to time make matching payments to carry out coastal wetlands conservation projects as such projects progress, but such payments, including previous payments, if any, shall not be more than the Federal pro rata share of any such project in conformity with subsection (d) of this section. (2) The Director may enter into agreements to make matching payments on an initial portion of a coastal wetlands conservation project and to agree to make payments on the remaining Federal share of the costs of such project from subsequent moneys if and when they become available. The liability of the United States under such an agreement is contingent upon the continued availability of funds for the purpose of this section. **(f) Wetlands assessment** The Director shall, with the funds made available in accordance with [section 3955 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3955&num=0&edition=prelim), direct the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Wetland Inventory to update and digitize wetlands maps in the State of Texas and to conduct an assessment of the status, condition, and trends of wetlands in that State.

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16 U.S.C. § 3955 — Distribution of appropriations

**(a) Priority project and conservation planning expenditures** Of the total amount appropriated during a given fiscal year to carry out this chapter, 70 percent shall be available, and shall remain available until expended, for the purposes of making expenditures— (1) not to exceed the aggregate amount of $5,000,000 annually to assist the Task Force in the preparation of the list required under this chapter and the plan required under this chapter, including preparation of— (A) preliminary assessments; (B) general or site-specific inventories; (C) reconnaissance, engineering or other studies; (D) preliminary design work; and (E) such other studies as may be necessary to identify and evaluate the feasibility of coastal wetland restoration projects; (2) to carry out coastal wetlands restoration projects in accordance with the priorities set forth on the list prepared under this chapter; (3) to carry out wetlands restoration projects in accordance with the priorities set forth in the restoration plan prepared under this chapter; (4) to make grants not to exceed $2,500,000 annually or $10,000,000 in total, to assist the agency designated by the State in development of the Coastal Wetlands Conservation Plan pursuant to this chapter. **(b) Coastal wetlands conservation grants** Of the total amount appropriated during a given fiscal year to carry out this chapter, 15 percent shall be available, and shall remain available to the Director, for purposes of making grants— (1) to any coastal State, except States eligible to receive funding under subsection (a), to carry out coastal wetlands conservation projects in accordance with [section 3954 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3954&num=0&edition=prelim)

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16 U.S.C. § 3921 — National wetlands priority conservation plan

**(a) In general** The Secretary shall establish, and periodically review and revise, a national wetlands priority conservation plan which shall specify, on a region-by-region basis or other basis considered appropriate by the Secretary, the types of wetlands and interests in wetlands which should be given priority with respect to Federal and State acquisition. **(b) Consultation** The Secretary shall establish the plan required by subsection (a) after consultation with— (1) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; (2) the Secretary of Commerce; (3) the Secretary of Agriculture; and (4) (the chief executive officer of) each State. **(c) Factors to be considered** The Secretary, in establishing the plan required by subsection (a), shall consider— (1) the estimated proportion remaining of the respective types of wetlands which existed at the time of European settlement; (2) the estimated current rate of loss and the threat of future losses of the respective types of wetlands; and (3) the contributions of the respective types of wetlands to— (A) wildlife, including endangered and threatened species, migratory birds, and resident species; (B) commercial and sport fisheries; (C) surface and ground water quality and quantity, and flood control; (D) outdoor recreation; and (E) other areas or concerns the Secretary considers appropriate.

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16 U.S.C. § 3954 — National coastal wetlands conservation

Page 2453 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 3954 1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘an’’. uating the degree to which the goal of no net loss of wetlands as a result of development ac- tivities in such wetlands or other waters has been attained; (5) satisfactory assurances that the State will have adequate personnel, funding, and au- thority to implement the plan; (6) a program to be carried out by the State for the purpose of educating the public con- cerning the necessity to conserve wetlands; (7) a program to encourage the use of tech- nology by persons engaged in development ac- tivities that will result in negligible impact on wetlands; and (8) a program for the review, evaluation, and identification of regulatory and nonregulatory options that will be adopted by the State to encourage and assist private owners of wet- lands to continue to maintain those lands as wetlands. (d) Approval of conservation plan (1) In general If the Governor submits a conservation plan to the Secretary, the Director, and the Admin- istrator for their approval, the Secretary, the Director, and the Administrator shall, within one hundred and eighty days following receipt of such plan, approve or disapprove it. (2) Approval criteria The Secretary, the Director, and the Admin- istrator shall approve a conservation plan sub- mitted by the Governor, if they determine that— (A) the State has adequate authority to fully implement all provisions of such a plan; (B) such a plan is adequate to attain the goal of no net loss of coastal wetlands as a result of development activities and com- plies with the other requirements of this section; and (C) the plan was developed in accordance with terms of the agreement set forth in subsection (a) of this section. (e) Modificatio

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