PUBLIC LAW 105-277—OCT. 21, 1998 112 STAT. 2(581-308 (B) at least 88 percent is used to implement and carry out activities required by this section. (6) AUTHORIZED SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS. —There are authorized to be appropriated to implement and carry out the pilot project such sums as are necessary. (7) BASELINE FUNDS. — Amounts available for resource management activities authorized under subsection (d) shall at a minimum include existing baseline funding levels. (g) TERM OF PILOT PROJECT.—The Secretary shall conduct the pilot project until the earlier of: (1) the date on which the Secretary completes amendment or revision of the land and resource management plans directed under and in compliance with subsection (i) for the Plumas National Forest, Lassen National Forest, and Tahoe National Forest; or (2) five years after the date of the commencement of the pilot project. (h) CONSULTATION.— (1) The statement required by subsection (b)(l) shall be prepared in consultation with interested members of the public, including the Quincy Library Group. (2) CONTRACTING. —The Forest Service, subject to the availability of appropriations, may carry out any (or all) of the requirements of this section using private contracts. (i) CORRESPONDING FOREST PLAN AMENDMENTS.Within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Regional Forester for Region 5 shall initiate the process to amend or revise the land and resource management plans for Plumas National Forest, Lassen National Forest, and Tahoe National Forest. The process shall include preparation of at least one alternative that— (1) incorporates the pilot project and area designations made by subsection (b), the resource management activities described in subsection (d), and other aspects of the Quincy Library Group-Community Stability Proposal; and (2) makes other -changes warranted by the analyses conducted in compliance with section 102(2) of the National Environmental Pohcy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)), section 6 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1604), and other applicable laws. (j) STATUS REPORTS. — (1) IN GENERAL.— Not later than February 28 of each year during the term of the pilot project, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the status of the pilot project. The report shall include at least the following: (A) A complete accounting of the use of funds made available under subsection (f)(1)(A) until such funds are fully expended. (B) A complete accounting of the use of funds and accounts made available under subsection (f)(1) for the previous fiscal year, including a schedule of the amounts drawn from each account used to perform resource management activities described in subsection (d). (C) A description of total acres treated for each of the resource management activities required under subsection (d), forest health improvements, fire risk reductions, water yield increases, and other natural resources-related benefits achieved by the implementation of the resource management activities described in subsection (d).
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