To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish 2 grant programs to sustain populations of species of migratory waterfowl through the deployment of tools and practices that complement habitat conservation.
The Habitat Enhancement Now Act directs the Secretary of the Interior to create two competitive grant programs aimed at boosting waterfowl populations across North America. The first program will fund the placement, construction, and maintenance of hen houses in the prairie pothole region of North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Iowa, and Minnesota to improve duck nesting success rates. The second program will support breeding habitat development in California through activities like establishing nesting cover, creating brood ponds, and providing incentives to private landowners to implement these improvements. Eligible grant recipients include state, local, and tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, and individuals. The bill allocates $1.5 million annually for each program for fiscal years 2024 through 2028, drawing from existing Department of the Interior funding.
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