- (a) The Commission shall administer the Terry Peach North Canadian Watershed Restoration Act. Under this Act, the Commission shall:
- (1) Cooperate with landowners, state agencies, and other political subdivisions for the removal of invasive woody species;
- (2) Share costs with landowners for expenses incurred;
- (3) Measure the density of invasive woody species and determine its water usage;
- (4) Establish at least two active project areas; and
- (5) Develop grant programs with districts, rural fire departments, and prescribed burn associations.
- (b) The Commission will focus on the following invasive woody species under this project:
- (1) Eastern Redcedar;
- (2) Rocky Mountain Juniper;
- (3) Oneseed Juniper; and
- (4) Salt Cedar.
- (c) The Commission shall use the following three (3) prong approach to manage these invasive woody species:
- (1) Data collection and research;
- (2) Increase use of prescribed burns; and
- (3) Wildfire damage prevention.
- (d) Under this program the Commission shall partner with conservation districts. The conservation districts shall:
- (1) Serve as the local contact with landowners;
- (2) Conduct outreach;
- (3) Engage additional partners;
- (4) Provide staff support, office space, and homing of equipment;
- (5) Work with the Commission to process payments; and
- (6) Check the maintenance of practices.
Added at 41 Ok Reg, Number 22, effective 9-2-24