area planmeans a resource conservation and use plan developed through a locally led planning process by a council for a designated area of 1 or more States, or of land under the jurisdiction of an Indian tribe, that includes 1 or more of the following elements:
Boardmeans the Resource Conservation and Development Policy Advisory Board established under section 3456(a) of this title.
councilmeans a nonprofit entity (including an affiliate of the entity) operating in a State that is—
designated areameans a geographic area designated by the Secretary to receive technical assistance and financial assistance under this subchapter.
financial assistancemeans a grant or loan provided by the Secretary (or the Secretary and other Federal agencies) to, or a cooperative agreement entered into by the Secretary (or the Secretary and other Federal agencies) with, a council, or association of councils, to carry out an area plan in a designated area, including assistance provided for planning, analysis, feasibility studies, training, education, and other activities necessary to carry out the area plan.
Indian tribehas the meaning given the term in section 5304 of title 25.
nonprofit organizationmeans any organization that is—
planning processmeans actions taken by a locally led council to develop and carry out an effective area plan in a designated area, including development of the area plan, goals, purposes, policies, implementation activities, evaluations and reviews, and the opportunity for public participation in the actions.
projectmeans a project that is carried out by a council to achieve any of the elements of an area plan.
Secretarymeans the Secretary of Agriculture.
technical assistancemeans any service provided by the Secretary or agent of the Secretary, including—