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that routine grazing should be allowed 
to occur; and 
‘‘(D) the installation of wind turbines and 
associated access, except that in permitting the 
installation of wind turbines, the Secretary shall 
determine the number and location of wind tur-
bines that may be installed, taking into ac-
count— 
‘‘(i) the location, size, and other phys-
ical characteristics of the land; 
‘‘(ii) the extent to which the land con-
tains threatened or endangered wildlife and 
wildlife habitat; and 
‘‘(iii) the purposes of the conservation 
reserve program under this subchapter; 
and 
‘‘(4) the intermittent and seasonal use of vege-
tative buffer practices incidental to agricultural pro-
duction on land adjacent to the buffer such that the 
permitted use does not destroy the permanent vege-
tative cover. 
‘‘(c) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES
ON GRASSLAND.— 
Notwithstanding section 1232(a)(8), for eligible land de-
scribed in section 1231(b)(3), the Secretary shall permit 
the following activities: 
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‘‘(1) Common grazing practices, including 
maintenance and necessary cultural practices, on the 
land in a manner that is consistent with maintaining 
the viability of grassland, forb, and shrub species ap-
propriate to that locality. 
‘‘(2) Haying, mowing, or harvesting for seed 
production, subject to appropriate restrictions dur-
ing the primary nesting season for critical birds in 
the area. 
‘‘(3) Fire presuppression, rehabilitation, and 
construction of fire breaks. 
‘‘(4) Grazing-related activities, such as fencing 
and livestock watering. 
‘‘(d) RESOURCE CONSERVING USE.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Beginning on the date that 
is 1 year before the date of termination of a contract 
under the program, the Secretary shall allow an 
owner or operator to make conservation and land 
improvements that facilitate maintaining protection 
of highly erodible land after expiration of the con-
tract. 
‘‘(2) CONSERVATION
PLAN.—The Secretary 
shall require an owner or operator carrying out the 
activities described in paragraph (1) to develop and 
implement a conservation plan. 
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‘‘(3) REENROLLMENT PROHIBITED.—Land al-
tered under paragraph (1) may not be reenrolled in 
the conservation reserve program for 5 years. 
‘‘(4) PAYMENT.—The Secretary shall provide 
an annual payment that is reduced in an amount 
commensurate with any income or other compensa-
tion received as a result of the activities carried out 
under paragraph (1).’’. 
SEC. 2005. PAYMENTS. 
(a) TREES, WINDBREAKS, SHELTERBELTS, AND 
WILDLIFE CORRIDORS.—Section 1234(b)(3)(A) of the 
Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3834(b)(3)(A)) is 
amended— 
(1) in clause (i), by inserting ‘‘and’’ after the 
semicolon; 
(2) by striking clause (ii); and 
(3) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (ii). 
(b) INCENTIVES.—Section 1234(b)(3)(B) of the Food 
Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3834(b)(3)(B)) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in clause (i), by inserting ‘‘, practices to im-
prove the condition of resources on the land,’’ after 
‘‘operator)’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
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