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The “Restore Our Wildlands” Act

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An Act to establish the National Ecological Recovery Fund (NERF), utilizing corporate restoration contributions to re-establish, protect, and monitor America’s vital ecosystems and biodiversity.

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Section 1: The Clean Waterways Provision

• The Watershed Kidney Project: Allocates $3 Billion for the large-scale restoration of freshwater ecosystems. Priority is given to the Mississippi River Basin and the Great Lakes, focusing on the creation of five million acres of new riparian buffers (natural vegetation strips) to intercept industrial and agricultural runoff.

• Wetland Reclamation: Mandates the physical restoration of drained or contaminated wetlands to restore natural filtration capacities and flood mitigation.

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Section 2: The Soil Vitality & Phytoremediation Mandate

• The “Living Earth” Grant Program: Dedicates $2 Billion to decontaminate soil through Phytoremediation—the use of specialized plant life to extract heavy metals and chemical residues.

• Prairie Recovery: Directs funds toward the replanting of Native Grasslands, focusing on high-sequestration deep-root species that stabilize topsoil and rebuild the national carbon sink.

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Section 3: The National Biodiversity Corridor Initiative

• The “Pollinator Parkway”: Invests $1.5 Billion to convert idle industrial easements and “brownfield” sites into a contiguous national network of native wildflower corridors. This secures the survival of at-risk bees, butterflies, and avian species.

• Seed Security: Establishes five Regional Indigenous Seed Banks to preserve the genetic integrity of American flora against climate shifts and invasive species.

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Section 4: The Environmental Justice & Resilience Title

• Urban Canopy Expansion: Designates $1.35 Billion for the “Cool Cities” initiative, planting millions of native trees in frontline communities historically impacted by industrial proximity.

• The Guardians’ Network: Funds a 24/7 public National Soil & Water Dashboard, utilizing high-tech sensor arrays to ensure that restored wildlands remain free of re-contamination.

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Execution Outlook

By the end of the ten-year deployment, the Restore Our Wildlands Act aims to move 10 million acres of compromised land back into a “Wild Status,” effectively neutralizing the ecological debt of the contributing industries.