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- Private Lands Habitat Partnerships
The Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service's primary mechanism to deliver on the ground habitat projects
on private, tribal, and other non-Federal lands. The Service has a leadership
responsibility to provide technical and financial assistance for fish
and wildlife conservation to the stewards of these lands.
- Objectives:
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- (1) Implement and promote habitat conservation on private lands which
benefit Federal Trust species.
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- (2) Provide leadership and develop partnerships necessary to accomplish
habitat conservation.
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- (3) Educate the public on the importance of habitat conservation and
encourage their participation in these efforts.
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- General Program Responsibilities:
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- (1) Landowner Agreement: Prior to implementing habitat projects
on private lands, the Service and the landowner/cooperator must sign
an assistance agreement that secures the Federal investment.
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- (2) Contract Agreement: Contracts are to be no less than 10
years. After the 10-year agreement period, the landowner/cooperator
may terminate or continue the contract for another 10 years. If a landowner/cooperator
wishes to terminate his/her agreement prematurely, they are responsible
for reimbursing the portion of the cost of the restoration project provided
by the Service.
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- (3) Cost-Share and In-Kind Services: The goal of the Partners
for Fish and Wildlife Program is to secure at least 50% of the project
costs, including monies and in-kind services from non-Service sources.
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- (4) Permits: The landowner/cooperator is responsible for obtaining
the necessary permits (Federal/County/State) and maintaining the integrity
of the restored, enhanced, or created habitats through the restoration
plan established by the Service.
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- If you have property and would like to find out about its potential
for restoration projects Contact Us.
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