FORTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

SECOND SESSION, 2002





January 29, 2002





Mr. Speaker:



Your AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred



HOUSE BILL 245



has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:



1. On page 1, line 16, before "Five" insert the subsection designation "A.".



2. On page 1, line 21, after "other" insert "exotic".



3. On page 1, line 25, after the period insert the following new sentence and paragraphs to read:



"In expending these funds, the districts shall ensure that:



(1) for each management project a management and native vegetation restoration plan are developed, and the districts shall provide public notice of such plans and assessments and shall make them available to the public in district offices and on the internet at least fourteen days before project implementation begins;



(2) aerial spraying of target areas shall be carried out by helicopter only after public notice;



(3) projects shall be implemented in accordance with best management practices and with the management and native vegetation restoration plan;



(4) project areas are monitored for a period of at least four years after project implementation to determine any effects of a project on wildlife, water supplies, water quality, vegetation and soil health;



(5) reports on project implementation and monitoring shall be submitted to the legislature and shall be available to the public in district offices and on the internet; and







(6) where a site involves threatened or endangered species, project proponents will take action to ensure compliance with applicable federal law and conformance with any duly enacted recovery plan.".



4. On page 1, line 25, before "Any", insert the subsection designation "B.".,



and thence referred to the APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE.



Respectfully submitted,







Joe M Stell, Chairman





Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)



Date



The roll call vote was 7 For 0 Against

Yes: 7

Excused: Regensberg, Tripp

Absent: None





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