,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bgja ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #c1 #bjbe ,mr4 ,bennet 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,crapo1 ,mr4 ,hickenlooper1 ,mr4 ,risch1 and ,mr4 ,lujn7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc to reauthorize and improve the ,water ,source ,protection ,program1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,headwaters ,protection ,act of #bjbe4 #b4 ,water ,source ,protection ,program reauthorization and improvements ,section #cjc of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fedb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,g7 and 7,h7 as subparagraphs 7,k7 and 7,l71 respectively2 and 7ii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,f7 the following3 7,g7 an acequia association2 7,h7 a local1 regional1 or other public entity that manages stormwater or wastewater resources or other related water infrastructure2 7,i7 a land-grant mercedes2 7,j7 a local1 regional1 or other private entity that has water delivery authority2 2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#g7 as paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#h71 respectively2 and 7,c7 by inserting before paragraph 7#b7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7#a7 ,adjacent land ,the term adjacent land means non-,federal land1 including ,state1 local1 and private land1 that is adjacent to1 and within the same watershed as1 ,national ,forest ,system land on which a watershed protection and restoration project is carried out under this section4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by inserting and adjacent land before the period at the end2 7,b7 by striking ,the ,secretary shall and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,requirements ,a watershed protection and restoration project under the ,program shall-- 7,a7 protect and restore watershed health1 water supply and quality1 a municipal or agricultural water supply system1 and water-related infrastructure2 7,b7 protect and restore forest health from insect infestation and disease or wildfire2 or 7,c7 advance any combination of the purposes described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b74 7#c7 ,priorities ,in selecting watershed protection and restoration projects under the ,program1 the ,secretary shall give priority to projects that would-- 7,a7 provide risk management benefits associated with drought1 wildfire1 post-wildfire conditions1 extreme weather1 or flooding1 including minimizing risks to watershed health1 water supply and quality1 and water-related infrastructure1 including municipal and agricultural water supply systems2 7,b7 be designed to support aquatic restoration and conservation efforts that complement existing or planned forest restoration or wildfire risk reduction efforts2 7,c7 include-- 7i7 partners with demonstrated capacity and success in designing and implementing ecological restoration projects1 wildfire risk reduction efforts1 or post-wildfire restoration projects2 or 7ii7 in the case of disadvantaged communities that have historically lacked access to adequate resources1 partners with a strong likelihood of success in designing and implementing a watershed protection and restoration project2 and 7,d7 7i7 include a contribution of funds or in-kind support from non-,federal partners in an amount greater than the amount required under subsection 7g77#b72 7ii7 provide quantifiable benefits to water supply or quality and include the use of nature-based solutions1 such as restoring wetland and riparian ecosystems2 7iii7 be designed to improve-- 7,i7 resilience to climate change2 or 7,,ii7 watershed and fire resilience2 or 7iv7 include such other characteristics as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7#d7 ,conditions for projects on adjacent land 7,a7 ,in general ,no project or activity may be carried out under this section on adjacent land unless the owner of the adjacent land provides express support for1 and is a willing and engaged partner in1 carrying out that project or activity4 7,b7 ,effect ,nothing in this section authorizes any change in-- 7i7 the ownership of adjacent land on which a project or activity is carried out under this section2 or 7ii7 the management of adjacent land on which a project or activity is carried out under this section1 except during the carrying out of that project or activity4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by inserting and adjacent land after watersheds2 7ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 7iii7 by striking with end water users and inserting the following3 with-- 7,a7 end water users 2 and 7iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 end waters users to protect and restore the condition of ,national ,forest watersheds and adjacent land that provide water for the benefit of another end water user4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking or after the semicolon2 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,d7 as subparagraph 7,e72 and 7iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following3 7,d7 a good neighbor agreement entered into under section #hbjf of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a72 or 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,leadership by non-,federal partners ,the ,secretary shall facilitate a leadership role for non-,federal partners in carrying out assessments1 planning1 project design1 and project implementation under this section4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking shall be conducted and inserting the following3 shall be-- 7,a7 designed to protect and restore ecological integrity 7as defined in section #bai4ai of title #cf1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of enactment of this subparagraph772 7,b7 based on the best available scientific information2 and 7,c7 conducted 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,reducing redundancy ,an existing watershed plan1 such as a watershed protection and restoration action plan developed under section #cjd7;a77#c71 or other applicable watershed planning documents may be used as the basis for a water source management plan under this subsection4 2 7#e7 in subsection 7e77#a71 by striking purpose of-- in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 and all that follows through the period at the end of subparagraph 7,c7 and inserting purpose of advancing any of the purposes described in subsection 7b77#b742 and 7#f7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking at least equal to and inserting not less than #bj percent of2 7ii7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 the ,secretary 2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary may waive the requirement under subparagraph 7,a7 in the discretion of the ,secretary4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc and inserting #cj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbe through #bjcd2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,set-aside for partner participation in planning and capacity ,of the amounts made available under subparagraph 7,b7 to carry out this section for each fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall use not less than #aj percent for non-,federal partner technical assistance participation and capacity-building efforts in developing or implementing a water source management plan under subsection 7d74 4 #c4 ,watershed condition framework improvements ,section #cjd of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fedc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 that ensures that management activities and authorizations do not result in long-term degradation of watershed health or lower the classification under paragraph 7#a7 of any watershed in a ,national ,forest4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #cj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbe through #bjbi4 4 #d4 ,effect ,nothing in this ,act or an amendment made by this ,act-- 7#a7 supersedes or in any manner affects or conflicts with ,state water law1 ,federal water law1 interstate compacts1 or treaty obligations2 or 7#b7 authorizes any acquisition of land by the ,federal ,government or any exertion of ,federal control over non-,federal land4