Eligible uses and treatment of reclaimed lands.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) Reclaimed lands and water may be used for cropland, hayland, pasture land, rangeland, woodland, wildlife land, natural areas, noncommercial recreation land, and the supporting uses associated with these land uses. Other land uses proposed by public entities for public use and benefit such as open space, conservation uses, natural areas, and recreation sites may be approved by the NRCS State conservationist in accordance with the priorities stated in § 632.12. However, development of public sites, such as the installation of recreation facilities, is not eligible for cost sharing. (b) Reclaimed land use is determined by the objectives of the land user, compatibility of the land use with surrounding land use, and the practicability and feasibility of restoring the soil and water resources to support the use selected. (c) The maximum acreage of eligible lands and water that may be offered for contract under one ownership is 320 acres for the life of the program. (d) Conservation treatment eligible for Federal cost sharing includes the combination of practices needed and feasible to achieve: (1) Protection of life, property, and elimination of public health and safety hazards, including land stabilization. (2) Restoration of the environment where degraded by past mining, including water quality, visual quality, recreation resources, fish and wildlife habitat, and erosion and sediment control. (3) A site that can be developed for a beneficial use as specified in § 632.15(a). E

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 632.15