Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act

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Legislation Details

Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to enhance wildlife habitat connectivity and migration corridors.
Defines “habitat connectivity” and “big game species” within the context of conservation programs.
Updates the Regional Conservation Partnership Program to include restoration and enhancement of wildlife habitat connectivity, focusing on big game species.
Allows cost-share payments for grassland enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) for planning and management activities.
Increases the payment limit for rental payments under the CRP from $50,000 to $125,000.
Expands the Environmental Quality Incentives Program to include wildlife habitat connectivity in payment considerations.
Mandates the incorporation of nonstructural methods, such as virtual fencing, into conservation practice standards to improve habitat connectivity.
Ensures adequate technical assistance for implementing practices that support habitat connectivity.
Encourages the conservation of landscape corridors and hydrologic connectivity in conservation programs.
Establishes high-priority research and extension areas for studying virtual fencing technology and its impact on natural resources and big game habitats.

Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to enhance wildlife habitat connectivity and migration corridors.
Defines “habitat connectivity” and “big game species” within the context of conservation programs.
Updates the Regional Conservation Partnership Program to include restoration and enhancement of wildlife habitat connectivity, focusing on big game species.
Allows cost-share payments for grassland enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) for planning and management activities.
Increases the payment limit for rental payments under the CRP from $50,000 to $125,000.
Expands the Environmental Quality Incentives Program to include wildlife habitat connectivity in payment considerations.
Mandates the incorporation of nonstructural methods, such as virtual fencing, into conservation practice standards to improve habitat connectivity.
Ensures adequate technical assistance for implementing practices that support habitat connectivity.
Encourages the conservation of landscape corridors and hydrologic connectivity in conservation programs.
Establishes high-priority research and extension areas for studying virtual fencing technology and its impact on natural resources and big game habitats.