| | In developing the strategic plan provided for by section | 10308, subsection 5, paragraph A and reviewing and awarding grant | proposals submitted pursuant to section 10308, subsection 5, | paragraph B, the board shall consider whether a project involves: |
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| | 1.__Fisheries and wildlife and habitat conservation.__For the | category of fisheries and wildlife and habitat conservation: |
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| A.__A species or species group adversely affected due to | lack of management or habitat loss; |
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| B.__A species or species group that is adversely affected | due to unusual vulnerability to man-made disturbances and | requirements for a special or limited habitat type; |
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| C.__Measurable benefits vital to the future welfare of a | species or species group; and |
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| D.__Available matching funds; |
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| | 2.__Acquisition and management of public lands, parks, | wildlife conservation areas, and public access and outdoor | recreation sites and facilities.__For the category of acquisition | and management of public lands, parks, wildlife conservation | areas, and public access and outdoor recreation sites and | facilities: |
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| A.__Public recreation opportunities of statewide or regional | significance; |
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| B.__Fish or wildlife habitat of statewide or regional | significance; |
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| C.__Habitat of a threatened or endangered species listed | under state or federal law; |
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| D.__Rare or exemplary natural communities or ecosystems as | determined by the State's Natural Areas Program database; |
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| E.__Lands or areas providing for public recreation | opportunities of statewide or regional significance; |
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| F.__Rare or exemplary geological features; |
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| G.__Areas with proximity to lands dedicated to conservation | purposes or public recreation or with access to lands or | waters with significant natural resources values; and |
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