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     § 6103.  Definitions.
        The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
     shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
     context clearly indicates otherwise:
        "Acquisition."  The purchase or lease with an option to
     purchase of land, easements or buildings for public parks,
     conservation, historical or recreation uses.
        "Authority."  The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment
     Authority.
        "Authorized organization."  An entity involved in research,
     restoration, rehabilitation, planning, acquisition, development,
     education or other activities, which furthers the protection,
     enhancement, conservation, preservation or enjoyment of this
     Commonwealth's environmental, conservation, recreation or
     similar resources. The organization must be a tax-exempt
     institution under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
     of 1986 (Public Law 99-514, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)) and
     registered with the Bureau of Charitable Organizations or an
     educational institution involved in these authorized activities
     or a municipal authority.
        "Bond fund."  The Growing Greener Bond Fund established under
     section 6116 (relating to establishment of bond fund and
     allocation and use of bond proceeds).
        "Departments."  The Department of Agriculture, the Department
     of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Department of
     Environmental Protection of the Commonwealth.
        "Development."  New construction, improvement, alteration or
     renovation required for and compatible with the physical
     development or improvement of land or buildings.
        "Fund."  The Environmental Stewardship Fund established in
     section 6104 (relating to fund).
        "Geological hazard."  A naturally occurring or manmade
     geologic condition or phenomenon that presents a risk or is a
     potential danger to life and property. The term includes, but is
     not limited to, landslide, avalanche, ground subsidence and
     coastal and beach erosion.
        "Growing greener bond referendum."  The referendum authorized
     under the act of April 13, 2005 (P.L.1, No.1), known as the
     Growing Greener Environmental Stewardship and Watershed
     Protection Enhancement Authorization Act, and approved by the
     electorate authorizing the Commonwealth to incur indebtedness of
     up to $625,000,000 for the maintenance and protection of the
     environment, open space and farmland preservation, watershed
     protection, abandoned mine reclamation, acid mine drainage
     remediation and other environmental initiatives.
        "Interior land."  Land that has at least 65% of its boundary
     lines immediately bordered by either State forest or State park
     lands.
        "Planning."  The preparation of park, recreation and open
     space plans, river corridor and watershed plans, master site
     development plans, feasibility studies, natural areas studies
     and inventories, greenways and recreational trail plans,
     maintenance management plans, conservation plans, zoning plans,
     land use plans, environmental management plans and research or
     education documents useful in assisting municipalities,
     Commonwealth agencies, conservation districts, watershed
     organizations and authorized organizations to address
     environmental improvement, natural resource management, park and
     recreation development and land conservation.
        "Recreational trail."  A thoroughfare or track across water,
     land or snow used for motorized and/or nonmotorized recreational
     purposes.
        "Rehabilitation and repair."  Restoration or renovation of
     facilities or conditions of existing public conservation and
     recreation resources. The term excludes routine maintenance.
        "Technical assistance."  Provision of financial grants and
     professional services. The term includes publications, research,
     videotapes, workshops, meetings, phone consultation and written
     and electronic communication.
        "Watershed organization."  An entity recognized by either or
     both the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and
     the Department of Environmental Protection and established to
     promote local watershed conservation efforts in an identified
     watershed.
        "Watershed protection."  Activities that address regional
     water priorities, including priorities within the Delaware,
     Erie, Ohio, Potomac and Susquehanna watersheds and compliance by
     the Commonwealth with its commitments under Chesapeake Bay
     agreements and implementation of the provisions of Chapter 31
     (relating to water resources planning).
     (July 13, 2005, P.L.213, No.45, eff. imd.)

        2005 Amendment.  Act 45 added the defs. of "bond fund,"
     "geological hazard," "Growing Greener bond referendum" and
     "watershed protection."

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