A bill to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to promote watershed health, and for other purposes.
Restoring America's Watersheds Act of 2014 - Directs the Forest Service to establish a Water Source Protection Program within the region of the National Forest System west of the 100th Meridian.
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to enter into water source investment partnerships with specified end water users to protect and restore the condition of National Forest watersheds that provide water to non-federal partners.
Allows the Secretary to produce a water source management plan.
Directs the Secretary to establish a Forest Service Legacy Roads and Trails Remediation Program within such region to:
Requires the Chief of the Forest Service to develop a national strategy to implement the Remediation Program.
Directs the Forest Service to establish a Watershed Condition Framework within such region to:
Reauthorizes the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Fund for FY2015-FY2024.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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