Management
Title IV — Wildland restoration and recovery
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(a) Restoration requirements (1) In general The land located within a recovery area shall be managed in a manner that, to the maximum extent practicable— (A) restores the native vegetative cover of the land; (B) reduces or eliminates invasive nonnative species; (C) facilitates native species diversity, subject to the conditions imposed by climate change; (D) stabilizes slopes and soils to prevent or reduce further erosion; (E) recontours slopes to their original contours; (F) removes barriers to natural fish spawning runs; and (G) generally restores the land to a natural roadless and wild condition. (2) Water quality In the management of a recovery area, special consideration shall be given to restoration of water quality. (b) Recovery plans (1) In general Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop a wildland recovery plan for each recovery area. (2) Inclusions Each recovery plan under paragraph (1) shall include a description of the projects, activities, and funding required to achieve compliance with the requirements of this section. (c) Evaluation The Secretary shall use measurable criteria to evaluate the success of recovery actions carried out pursuant to this section.