((a)) ** In general** The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”), may establish and maintain a Watershed Condition Framework for National Forest System land—
((1)) to evaluate and classify the condition of watersheds, taking into consideration—
((A)) water quality and quantity;
((B)) aquatic habitat and biota;
((C)) riparian and wetland vegetation;
((D)) the presence of roads and trails;
((E)) soil type and condition;
((F)) groundwater-dependent ecosystems;
((G)) relevant terrestrial indicators, such as fire regime, risk of catastrophic fire, forest and rangeland vegetation, invasive species, and insects and disease; and
((H)) other significant factors, as determined by the Secretary;
((2)) to identify for protection and restoration up to 5 priority watersheds in each National Forest, and up to 2 priority watersheds in each national grassland, taking into consideration the impact of the condition of the watershed condition on—
((A)) wildfire behavior;
((B)) flood risk;
((C)) fish and wildlife;
((D)) drinking water supplies;
((E)) irrigation water supplies;
((F)) forest-dependent communities; and
((G)) other significant impacts, as determined by the Secretary;
((3)) to develop a watershed protection and restoration action plan for each priority watershed that—
((A)) takes into account existing restoration activities being implemented in the watershed; and
((B)) includes, at a minimum—
((i)) the major stressors responsible for the impaired condition of the watershed;
((ii)) a set of essential projects that, once completed, will address the identified stressors and improve watershed conditions;
((iii)) a proposed implementation schedule;
((iv)) potential partners and funding sources; and
((v)) a monitoring and evaluation program;
((4)) to prioritize protection and restoration activities for each watershed restoration action plan;
((5)) to implement each watershed protection and restoration action plan; and
((6)) to monitor the effectiveness of protection and restoration actions and indicators of watershed health.
((b)) ** Coordination** In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall—
((1)) coordinate with interested non-Federal landowners and State, Tribal, and local governments within the relevant watershed; and
((2)) provide for an active and ongoing public engagement process.
((c)) ** Emergency designation** Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of subsection (a), the Secretary may identify a watershed as a priority for rehabilitation in the Watershed Condition Framework without using the process described in that subsection if a Forest Supervisor determines that—
((1)) a wildfire has significantly diminished the condition of the watershed; and
((2)) the emergency stabilization activities of the Burned Area Emergency Response Team are insufficient to return the watershed to proper function.