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THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE AN ASSESSMENT OF HABITAT BENEFITS, BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, ATTRIBUTABLE TO SUCH ACTIVITIES. (b) FUNDING SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AMONG PROJECTS INCLUDED IN THE SPECIES CONSERVATION ELIGIBILITY LIST FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: (I) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, RECOVERY PROGRAMS, AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO MEET OBLIGATIONS ARISING UNDER THE FEDERAL "ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT OF 197311, 16 U.S.C. 1531, ET SEQ., AND THAT PROVIDE REGULATORY CERTAINTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS SECTION; (II) STUDIES AND PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED OR APPROVED BY THE DIVISION OF WILDLIFE AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES REGARDING: (A) SPECIES PLACED ON THE STATE ENDANGERED OR THREATENED LIST IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 33 -2 -105, C.R.S.; (B) CANDIDATE SPECIES IN ORDER TO ASSIST IN THE RECOVERY OR PROTECTION OF THE SPECIES TO AVOID LISTING OF THE SPECIES; (C) SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH RELATING TO LISTING OR DELISTING ANY SPECIES; OR (D) IF A SPECIES THAT IS NOT ON THE FEDERAL ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES LIST IS PROPOSED TO BE ADDED TO THE STATE ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES LIST, THE EVALUATION OF THE SPECIES PURSUANT TO THIS SUB - SUBPARAGRAPH (B) SHALL INCLUDE: SCIENTIFIC EVALUATION OF GENETIC DATA THAT PROVES THE SPECIES IS A SEPARATE AND DISTINCT SPECIES IN THE ECOSYSTEM; EVALUATION OF THE SPECIES HABITAT THAT ENCOMPASSES THE ENTIRE GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF THE SPECIES HABITAT NOT JUST PORTIONS OF SUCH HABITAT; AND THE RELIABLE SCIENTIFIC BASELINE DATA USED TO ASCERTAIN THAT THE NUMBER OF THE SPECIES IN THE HABITAT IS RAPIDLY DECLINING OVER TIME. (C) IN NO EVENT SHALL MONEYS FROM THE SPECIES CONSERVATION TRUST FUND, CREATED IN SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION, BE USED TO ACQUIRE ANY PROPERTY THROUGH THE EXERCISE OF EMINENT DOMAIN. (4) Agreement requirements. IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PAGE 3 -HOUSE BILL 98 -1006