Floodplain Restoration: Enhanced Management and Economic Use on Eased Lands.
This act authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to actively restore and manage floodplains under federal easements, aiming to boost natural flood protection for communities. Landowners with these easements gain the ability to conduct specific, compatible economic activities, such as hunting or grazing, on the eased land. The goal is to ensure the long-term health of watersheds and reduce the risk of repetitive flood damage.
Key points
The federal government is authorized to actively restore natural vegetation and hydrological functions on lands subject to floodplain easements.
Landowners may engage in compatible economic uses (e.g., hunting, grazing, managed timber harvest) on eased land, provided these uses protect the floodplain functions.
Restoration efforts can exceed immediate needs to ensure long-term watershed health and protection against future, repetitive flooding.
Status:
Introduced
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