16 USC 7301 - Purpose

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 19, 2024

§ 7301.

Purpose

The purpose of this chapter is to encourage the collaborative, science-based ecosystem restoration of priority forest landscapes through a process that—

(1)

encourages ecological, economic, and social sustainability;

(2)

leverages local resources with national and private resources;

(3)

facilitates the reduction of wildfire management costs, including through reestablishing natural fire regimes and reducing the risk of uncharacteristic wildfire; and

(4)

demonstrates the degree to which—

(A)

various ecological restoration techniques—

(i)

achieve ecological and watershed health objectives; and

(ii)

affect wildfire activity and management costs; and

(B)

the use of forest restoration byproducts can offset treatment costs while benefitting local rural economies and improving forest health.

(Pub. L. 111–11, title IV, § 4001, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1141.)

cite as: 16 USC 7301