Requires the Secretary to carry out at least ten demonstration projects, of which: (1) not less than two shall be carried out in each State specified above; (2) at least one shall use primarily one or more herbicides; (3) at least one shall use primarily mechanical means; (4) at least one shall use a biocontrol such as goats or insects; and (5) the others shall use any one or more control methods. Requires each project to: (1) be designed to measure all costs and benefits associated with each control method used, including water savings; and (2) be monitored and maintained for a period of at least five years, at a cost of not more than $100,000 per project per year, after completion.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7938)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7938-7939)
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