Wildfire resilience projects

Hazardous fuels reduction projects, as defined in section 6511(2) of this title may be— A project referred to in subsection (a) is a project to carry out forest restoration treatments that— is developed and implemented through a collaborative process that— A project under this subsection may carry out part of a proposal that complies with the eligibility requirements of the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program under section 7303(b) of this title. A project under this section may not exceed 3000 acres. A project under this section shall be— A project under this section shall not include the establishment of permanent roads. The Secretary may carry out necessary maintenance and repairs on existing permanent roads for the purposes of this section. The Secretary shall decommission any temporary road constructed under a project under this section not later than 3 years after the date on which the project is completed. The Secretary shall apply the extraordinary circumstances procedures under section 220.6 of title 36, code of Federal regulations 11 So in original. Probably should be “Code of Federal Regulations”. (or successor regulations), when using the categorical exclusion under this section. This section does not apply to— All projects and activities carried out under this section shall be consistent with the land and resource management plan established under section 1604 of this title for the unit of the National Forest System containing the projects and activities. The Secretary shall conduct public notice and scoping for any project or action proposed in accordance with this section. The Secretary shall prepare an annual report on the use of categorical exclusions under this section that includes a description of all acres (or other appropriate unit) treated through projects carried out under this section. Not later than 1 year after March 23, 2018, and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit the reports required under paragraph (1) to—