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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Section 2. Title 27 is amended by adding a chapter to read:
CHAPTER 67
CLEAN WATER PROCUREMENT PROGRAM
Sec.
6701. Short title of chapter.
6702. Definitions.
6703. Watershed Innovation and Improvement Fund.
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