33 USC 2330a - Monitoring ecosystem restoration

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 03, 2024

§ 2330a.

Monitoring ecosystem restoration

(a)

In general

(b)

Monitoring plan

The monitoring plan shall—

(1)

include a description of the monitoring activities to be carried out, the criteria for ecosystem restoration success, and the estimated cost and duration of the monitoring; and

(2)

specify that the monitoring shall continue until such time as the Secretary determines that the criteria for ecosystem restoration success will be met.

(c)

Cost share

(d)

Inclusions

A monitoring plan under subsection (b) shall include a description of—

(1)

the types and number of restoration activities to be conducted;

(2)

the physical action to be undertaken to achieve the restoration objectives of the project;

(3)

the functions and values that will result from the restoration plan; and

(4)

a contingency plan for taking corrective actions in cases in which monitoring demonstrates that restoration measures are not achieving ecological success in accordance with criteria described in the monitoring plan.

(e)

Conclusion of operation and maintenance responsibility

(f)

Federal obligations

(Pub. L. 110–114, title II, § 2039, Nov. 8, 2007, 121 Stat. 1100; Pub. L. 114–322, title I, § 1161, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1668.)

cite as: 33 USC 2330a