Section 2
SEC. 2. The Ministry of Energy may exercise its powers, functions and responsibilities over watershed areas and reservations through the National Power Corporation (NPC) or such other government agencies or instrumentalities as are attached to or otherwise placed under the Ministry of Energy. The NPC or any other such designated government agency shall be responsible for the management, protection, development and rehabilitation of watershed areas, including but not limited to the following: Identification of watershed areas which require immediate rehabilitation and development; Preparation of plans and programs for the maximum utilization of watershed resources; Formulation and/or implementation of measures to prevent denudation of watershed cover; Undertake public education and information drive to create awareness among the populace of the importance of forests and uses of watershed areas; Promotion of the development and conservation of existing vegetative cover; Formulation of plans and development programs for resettlement and relocation; Coordination with other government agencies/instrumentalities, religious and civic groups in undertaking forest conservation measures in watershed areas; Undertake afforestation, reforestation and physical rehabilitation measures in critically denuded watershed areas; and Development, maintenance and management of tree farms within adequately vegetated watersheds for the production of transmission line poles.