[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 6]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR623.16]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
   CHAPTER VI--NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 623--EMERGENCY WETLANDS RESERVE PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 623.16  Monitoring and enforcement of easement terms and conditions.

    (a) NRCS or its representative shall be permitted to inspect each 
easement area at any and all times determined necessary by NRCS to 
ensure that:
    (1) Structural and vegetative restoration work are properly 
maintained;
    (2) The wetlands and adjacent upland habitat of the easement area is 
being managed as required in the WRPO and the terms of the easement; and
    (3) Uses of the area are consistent with the terms and conditions of 
the easement and the WRPO.
    (b) If an owner or other interested party is unwilling to 
voluntarily correct, in a timely manner, deficiencies in compliance with 
the terms of the WRPO, the EWRP easement, or any related agreements, 
NRCS may at the expense of any person who is subject to the EWRP 
easement correct such deficiency. Such NRCS action shall be in addition 
to other remedies available to NRCS.
    (c) Monitoring and enforcement responsibilities may be delegated by 
NRCS at any time to other Federal or State agencies. Landowners may 
transfer management responsibilities only to Federal, State, or local 
agencies or private organizations that have been approved by NRCS in 
advance as having the appropriate authority, expertise, and resources 
necessary to carry out such delegated responsibilities.