and State forest lands and facilities and the acquisition
of interior lands within State parks and State forests.
(ii) To provide grants to a county or other
municipality, council of governments, conservation
districts and authorized organizations for the purpose of
planning, education, acquisition, development,
rehabilitation and repair of greenways, recreational
trails, including connection between trails, open space,
natural areas, river corridors and access to lakefronts
or riverfronts, watersheds, community [and heritage]
parks and recreation facilities; community conservation
and beautification projects; forest conservation[;],
including conservation of forested riparian buffers;
heritage areas; and other conservation and recreation
purposes. Grants under this paragraph may not be used by
an authorized organization for land acquisition unless
the authorized organization obtains the approval of all
counties in which the land is situated. Grant moneys may
also be used for the acquisition of farmland for the
purposes set forth in this paragraph.
(iii) To provide grants to a county or other
municipality and authorized organizations for the purpose
of research, planning, inventories and technical
assistance intended to protect and conserve the
biological diversity of this Commonwealth.
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(b) The Department of Environmental Protection.--
(1) The Department of Environmental Protection shall
utilize money it receives from the fund for the following
purposes:
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