- (1) The department of natural resources and conservation, at the request of and in coordination with a local government as defined in 7-11-1002, may serve as a consulting subject matter expert on federal vegetation management projects.
- (2) The department may provide the assistance to local governments listed in subsection (1) on projects that address forest health or wildfire risk.
- (3) The department may establish a minimal procedure for local governments to request state assistance pursuant to 76-13-118 and this section.
(4) The department shall give priority to requests and services pursuant to this section that will:
- (a) reduce excessive wildfire fuels that endanger communities, infrastructure, or municipal watersheds;
- (b) enhance economic productivity in economically depressed counties; and
- (c) not exceed available staff time and resources.
- (5) The department may adopt rules to implement this section. (Terminates June 30, 2020--sec. 6, Ch. 425, L. 2015.)
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 425, L. 2015.