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33	28		ENGROSSED HOUSE
34		-	BILL NO. 2162 By: Dobrinski~~, Archer,~~ and ~~Menz~~
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	29	+	BILL NO. 2162 By: Dobrinski and Archer of the
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45	42		[ environment and natural resources - Terry Peach
46	43		North Canadian Watershed Restoration Act - pilot
47	44		program to remove harmful woody species - North
48	45		Canadian Watershed Restoration Revolving Fund -
49	46		effective date ]
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55	53		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
56	54		SECTION 1. AMENDATORY Section 1, Chapter 372, O.S.L.
57	55		2023 (27A O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 3 -8-101), is amended to read as
58	56		follows:
59	57		Section 3-8-101. This act shall be known and may be cited as
60	58		the "Terry Peach North Canadian Watershed Water Restoration Act".
61	59		SECTION 2. AMENDATORY Section 2, Chapter 372, O.S.L.
62	60		2023 (27A O.S. Supp. 2024 , Section 3-8-102), is amended to read as
63	61		follows:
64		-	Section 3-8-102. A. As used in the Terry Peach North Canadian
65		-	Watershed Water Restoration Act:
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	88	+	Section 3-8-102. A. As used in the Terry Peach North Canadian
	89	+	Watershed Water Restoration Act:
93	90		1. "Commission" means the Oklahoma Conservation Commission;
94	91		2. "Harmful woody species " means a tree or shrub species that
95	92		is rapidly encroaching into adjoining lands and is likely to cause
96	93		harm to the environment or economy. Harmful woody species include,
97	94		but are not limited to, Juniperus virginiana (Eastern Redcedar),
98	95		Juniperus scopulorum (Rocky Mountain jun iper), Juniperus monosperma
99	96		(oneseed juniper) and, Tamarix ramosissima (salt cedar) , Juniperus
100	97		pinchotii (Redberry juniper), Juniper ashei (ashe juniper), and
101	98		Prosopis glandulosa (honey mesquite) ; and
102	99		3. "North Canadian Watershed" means the an area of land in
103	100		Oklahoma that drains or sheds water into the North Canadian River a
104	101		waterway or water basin .
105	102		B. There is hereby created a pilot statewide program to remove
106	103		or eradicate harmful woody species in the North Canadian Watershed
107	104		watersheds to be administered by the Oklahoma Conservation
108	105		Commission. To accomplish the goals listed in this section, the
109	106		Commission is authorized to use the funds available in the North
110	107		Canadian Watershed Water Restoration Revolving Fund established in
111	108		Section 3 of this act Section 3-8-103 of this title. The purpose of
112	109		the program is to manage and eradicate, where possible, harmful
113	110		woody species that damage grazing lands, create significant wildfire
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115		-	Canadian River waterways and water basins .
116		-	C. In administering the pilot program, the Commission shall:
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	137	+	risk, reduce wildlife habitat and reduce water flow into the North
	138	+	Canadian River waterways and water basins .
	139	+	C. In administering the pilot program, the Commission shall:
144	140		1. Cooperate with landowners, state agencies, and other
145	141		political subdivisions for removal of harmful woody species;
146	142		2. Measure the density of harmful woody specie s and estimate
147	143		water used by those species;
148	144		3. Create a study using a parallel watershed with no control of
149	145		harmful woody species;
150	146		4. Utilize available funds to cost -share with landowners for
151	147		expenses incurred in the eradication of harmful woody species by
152	148		prescribed burn, biological controls, mechanical removal, or
153	149		herbicide applications;
154	150		5. Develop grant programs with conservation districts, rural
155	151		fire departments, and prescribe burn associations for resources
156	152		needed for prescribed burns, mechanical re moval, biological control,
157	153		or herbicide applications on harmful woody species;
158	154		6. Bring attention to the problems posed by harmful woody
159	155		species to create awareness, demonstrate value to all stakeholders,
160	156		and encourage landowners to participate in the pro gram; and
161	157		7. Have at least two active project areas in the program, one
162	158		above the Canton Lake dam and one below.
163	159		D. The Commission is authorized to promulgate any rules and
164	160		procedures to effectuate the provisions of this section.
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	187	+	SECTION 3. AMENDATORY Section 3, Chapter 372, O.S.L.
	188	+	2023 (27A O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 3 -8-103), is amended to read as
	189	+	follows:
195	190		Section 3-8-103. There is hereby created in the State Treasury
196	191		a revolving fund for the Oklahoma Conservation Commission to be
197	192		designated the "North Canadian Watershed Water Restoration Revolving
198	193		Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal
199	194		year limitations, and shall consist of all monies received by the
200	195		Conservation Commission from appropriations, federa l grants or
201	196		funds, municipal contributions, private contributions, and any other
202	197		sources, including interest earned from the income in the fund, that
203	198		are designated for deposit to such fund or designated for duties
204	199		associated with harmful woody species rem oval from the North
205	200		Canadian Watershed watersheds throughout the state . All monies
206	201		accruing to the credit of said fund are hereby appropriated and may
207	202		be budgeted and expended by the Conservation Commission to perform
208	203		the duties imposed on the Commission by law. Expenditures from said
209	204		fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer
210	205		against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the
211	206		Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and
212	207		payment.
213	208		SECTION 4. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.
214		-	COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
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	235	+	Passed the House of Representatives the 11th day of March, 2025.
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	244	+	Passed the Senate the _____ day of ______, 2025.
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