110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 860
To designate certain public land as wilderness and certain rivers
as wild and scenic rivers in the State of California, to designate Salmon
Restoration Areas, to establish the Sacramento River National Recreation
Area and Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 6, 2007
Ms. SOLIS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Natural Resources
A BILL
To designate certain public land as wilderness and certain rivers
as wild and scenic rivers in the State of California, to designate Salmon
Restoration Areas, to establish the Sacramento River National Recreation
Area and Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title- This Act may be cited as the `California Wild Heritage
Act of 2007'.
(b) Table of Contents- The table of contents of this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 3. Definition of Secretary concerned.
TITLE I--DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE BUREAU
OF LAND MANAGEMENT AND THE FOREST SERVICE
Sec. 101. Designation of wilderness.
Sec. 102. Administration of wilderness areas.
Sec. 103. Designation of Salmon Restoration Areas.
Sec. 104. Designation of wilderness study areas.
Sec. 105. Designation of potential wilderness areas.
Sec. 106. Release of wilderness study areas.
TITLE II--DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS TO BE MANAGED BY THE NATIONAL
PARK SERVICE
Sec. 201. Designation of wilderness areas.
Sec. 202. Administration of wilderness areas.
Sec. 203. Death Valley boundary adjustment.
Sec. 204. Joshua Tree National Park potential wilderness.
TITLE III--WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATIONS
Sec. 301. Designation of wild and scenic rivers.
Sec. 302. Designation of wild and scenic rivers study areas.
TITLE IV--SACRAMENTO RIVER NATIONAL RECREATION AREA
Sec. 401. Designation and management.
TITLE V--ANCIENT BRISTLECONE PINE FOREST
Sec. 501. Designation and management.
TITLE VI--BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT
Sec. 601. Boundary adjustment, Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National
Monument.
TITLE VII--AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS
Sec. 701. Wilderness and wild and scenic river economic development.
Sec. 702. Wilderness and wild and scenic river recreation.
Sec. 704. Law enforcement.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
(1) the publicly-owned land and rivers of the State of California are
a wildland resource of extraordinary value for current and future generations;
(2) increasing pressure from the rapidly growing population of California
threatens to irrevocably harm remaining wilderness areas and wild rivers;
(3) statutory protection is needed for the areas and rivers to ensure
that the areas and rivers remain a part of the natural heritage of the
United States and continue to be a source of solitude and inspiration
for all people of the United States;
(4) continuation of military activities (including overflights, military
rotary wing environmental training, military maneuvers, testing and evaluation,
and other activities) is compatible with the protection and proper management
of the wilderness and wild and scenic river resources designated by this
Act;
(5) wildfire management activities necessary to protect public health
and safety and private property are fully allowable in wilderness areas,
and the Secretary concerned must be able to take any measures determined
necessary to control or prevent fires; and
(6) land and rivers are designated as part of the National Wilderness
Preservation System and the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System by
this Act in order to--
(A) preserve the unique wild and natural features of the land and rivers;
(B) protect a diverse array of ecosystems, plants, animals, geologic
structures, and hydrologic features that represent the natural splendor
of California;
(C) protect and preserve historical and cultural archaeological sites
associated with ancient Indian cultures and the settlement of California;
(D) protect and preserve areas that continue to be used by Indian tribes
for spiritual, cultural, or subsistence practices;
(E) protect watersheds, including watersheds that play an essential
role in providing municipal and agricultural water and power supplies;
(F) provide opportunities for compatible outdoor recreation, including
horseback riding on saddle and other pack stock, hunting and fishing,
hiking and camping, whitewater rafting, trail running, and excursions
led by commercial outfitters;
(G) retain and enhance opportunities for scientific research in pristine
ecosystems; and
(H) promote the recovery of threatened and endangered species, including
salmon and steelhead.
SEC. 3. DEFINITION OF SECRETARY CONCERNED.
In this Act, the term `Secretary concerned' means--
(1) the Secretary of Agriculture (acting through the Chief of the Forest
Service), with respect to National Forest System land; and
(2) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to land managed by the
Bureau of Land Management (including land held for the benefit of an Indian
tribe).
TITLE I--DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE BUREAU
OF LAND MANAGEMENT AND THE FOREST SERVICE
SEC. 101. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS.
In furtherance of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following
public land in the State of California is designated as wilderness and as
components of the National Wilderness Preservation System:
(1) Certain land in the Angeles National Forest comprising approximately
3,200 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `West Fork Wilderness
Area--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be known as the `West
Fork Wilderness'.
(2) Certain land in the Angeles National Forest comprising approximately
7,680 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Silver Mountain
Wilderness Area--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be known as
the `Silver Mountain Wilderness'.
(3) Certain land in the Angeles National Forest comprising approximately
56,320 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Castaic Wilderness
Area--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be known as the `Castaic
Wilderness'.
(4) Certain land in the Angeles National Forest comprising approximately
12,160 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Magic Mountain
Wilderness Area--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be known as
the `Magic Mountain Wilderness'.
(5) Certain land in the Angeles National Forest comprising approximately
27,232 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Pleasant View
Wilderness Area--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be known as
the `Pleasant View Wilderness'.
(6) Certain land in the Angeles National Forest and the San Bernardino
National Forest comprising approximately 12,896 acres, as generally depicted
on the map entitled `Sheep Mountain Wilderness Area Additions--Proposed'
and dated May 2002, which shall be incorporated into and managed as part
of the Sheep Mountain Wilderness designated by the California Wilderness
Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-425; 16 U.S.C. 1131 note).
(7) Certain land in the Angeles National Forest comprising approximately
14,720 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Condor Peak Wilderness
Area--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be known as the `Condor
Peak Wilderness'.
(8) Certain land in the Angeles National Forest comprising approximately
2,560 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Santa Clarita
Canyons Wilderness Area--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be
known as the `Santa Clarita Canyons Wilderness'.
(9) Certain land in the Cleveland National Forest comprising approximately
24,488 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Eagle Peak Wilderness
Area--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be known as the `Eagle
Peak Wilderness', except that designation by this paragraph shall not
preclude entry into the area by horses or pack stock.
(10) Certain land in the Cleveland National Forest comprising approximately
214 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Pine Creek Wilderness
Additions--Proposed' and dated December 18, 2002, which shall be incorporated
into and managed as part of the Pine Creek Wilderness designated by the
California Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-425; 16 U.S.C. 1131 note).
(11) Certain land in the Cleveland National Forest and the Palm Springs-South
Coast Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately
1,950 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Agua Tibia Wilderness
Additions--Proposed', and dated September 29, 2006, which shall be incorporated
into and managed as part of the Agua Tibia Wilderness designated by section
2(a) of Public Law 93-632 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 88 Stat. 2154).
(12) Certain land in the El Dorado and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forests
comprising approximately 22,360 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled `Caples Creek Wilderness Area--Proposed' and dated May 2002,
which shall be known as the `Caples Creek Wilderness'.
(13) Certain land in the El Dorado National Forest and Lake Tahoe Basin
Management Unit comprising approximately 19,380 acres, as generally depicted
on the map entitled `Meiss Meadows Wilderness Area--Proposed' and dated
May 2002, which shall be known as the `Meiss Meadows Wilderness', except
that designation by this paragraph shall not preclude operation and maintenance
of the historic Forest Service Meiss Hut in existence on the date of enactment
of this Act in the same manner in, and degree to which, operation and
maintenance of the cabin occurred as of March 1, 2006.
(14) Certain land in the Humboldt-Toiyabe and Inyo National Forests comprising
approximately 76,160 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled
`Hoover Wilderness Area Additions--Proposed' and dated February 2006,
which shall be incorporated into and managed as part of the Hoover Wilderness
as designated by the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that
designation by this paragraph--
(A) shall not preclude operation and maintenance of the historic Piute
Cabin in existence on the date of enactment of this Act, located in
the western portion of the Hoover Wilderness Area Additions, in the
same manner in, and degree to which, operation and maintenance of the
cabin occurred as of March 1, 2006; and
(B) is not intended to restrict the ongoing activities of the adjacent
United States Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center on land
under agreement with the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
(15) Certain land in the Inyo National Forest comprising approximately
14,800 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Owens River Headwaters
Additions to Ansel Adams Wilderness Area--Proposed' and dated May 2002,
which shall be incorporated into and managed as part of the Ansel Adams
Wilderness as designated by the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public
Law 98-425; 16 U.S.C. 1131 note).
(16) Certain land in the Inyo National Forest and the Bishop Field Office
of the Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 131,620 acres,
as generally depicted on the map entitled `John Muir Wilderness Area Additions--Proposed'
and dated May 2002, which shall be incorporated into and managed as part
of the John Muir Wilderness as designated by the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1131 et seq.) and the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-425;
16 U.S.C. 1131 note).
(17) Certain land in the Inyo National Forest and the Bishop Field Office
and Ridgecrest Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management comprising
approximately 297,000 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled
`White Mountains Wilderness Area--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which
shall be known as the `White Mountains Wilderness', except that scientific
research conducted at the White Mountains Research Station Facilities
operated by the University of California shall be permitted to continue.
(18) Certain land in the Klamath National Forest comprising approximately
64,160 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Marble Mountain
Wilderness Area Additions--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be
incorporated into and managed as part of the Marble Mountain Wilderness
as designated by the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) and the California
Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-425; 16 U.S.C. 1131 note).
(19) Certain land in the Klamath National Forest and Rogue River National
Forest comprising approximately 51,600 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled `Red Butte Wilderness Area Additions--Proposed' and dated
May 2002, which shall be incorporated into and managed as part of the
Red Butte Wilderness as designated by the Oregon Wilderness Act of 1984
(Public Law 98-328; 16 U.S.C. 1131 note) and the California Wilderness
Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-425; 16 U.S.C. 1131 note).
(20) Certain land in the Klamath National Forest comprising approximately
19,360 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Russian Wilderness
Area Additions--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be incorporated
into and managed as part of the Russian Wilderness as designated by the
California Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-425; 16 U.S.C. 1131 note).
(21) Certain land in the Lassen National Forest comprising approximately
12,000 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Heart Lake Wilderness
Area--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be known as the `Heart
Lake Wilderness'.
(22) Certain land in the Lassen National Forest comprising approximately
4,760 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Wild Cattle Mountain
Wilderness Area--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be known as
the `Wild Cattle Mountain Wilderness'.
(23) Certain land in the Lassen National Forest comprising approximately
4,280 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Caribou Wilderness
Area Additions--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be incorporated
into and managed as part of the Caribou Wilderness as designated by the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) and the California Wilderness
Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-425; 16 U.S.C. 1131 note).
(24) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest comprising approximately
11,500 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Black Mountain
Wilderness Area--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be known as
the `Black Mountain Wilderness'.
(25) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest comprising approximately
48,625 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Dick Smith Wilderness
Area Additions--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be incorporated
into and managed as part of the Dick Smith Wilderness as designated by
the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-425; 16 U.S.C. 1131
note).
(26) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest comprising approximately
3,550 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Garcia Wilderness
Area Additions--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be incorporated
into and managed as part of the Garcia Wilderness as designated by the
Los Padres Condor Range and River Protection Act (Public Law 102-301;
106 Stat. 242).
(27) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest comprising approximately
9,050 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Machesna Wilderness
Area Additions--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be incorporated
into and managed as part of the Machesna Wilderness as designated by the
California Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-425; 16 U.S.C. 1131 note).
(28) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest comprising approximately
47,400 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Matilija Wilderness
Area Additions--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be incorporated
into and managed as part of the Matilija Wilderness as designated by the
Los Padres Condor Range and River Protection Act (Public Law 102-301;
106 Stat. 242).
(29) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest comprising approximately
64,500 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `San Rafael Wilderness
Area Additions--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be incorporated
into and managed as part of the San Rafael Wilderness as designated by
Public Law 90-271 (82 Stat. 51), the California Wilderness Act of 1984
(Public Law 98-425; 16 U.S.C. 1131 note), and the Los Padres Condor Range
and River Protection Act (Public Law 102-301; 106 Stat. 242).
(30) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest comprising approximately
65,000 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Chumash Wilderness
Area Additions--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be incorporated
into and managed as part of the Chumash Wilderness as designated by the
Los Padres Condor Range and River Protection Act (Public Law 102-301;
106 Stat. 242).
(31) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest comprising approximately
14,350 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Sespe Wilderness
Area Additions--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be incorporated
into and managed as part of the Sespe Wilderness as designated by the
Los Padres Condor Range and River Protection Act (Public Law 102-301;
106 Stat. 242).
(32) Certain land in the Plumas National Forest comprising approximately
9,000 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Feather Falls
Wilderness Area--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be known as
the `Feather Falls Wilderness'.
(33) Certain land in the San Bernardino National Forest comprising approximately
7,131 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Cahuilla Mountain
Wilderness Area--Proposed' and dated September 29, 2006, which shall be
known as the `Cahuilla Mountain Wilderness'.
(34) Certain land in the San Bernardino National Forest comprising approximately
21,760 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `South Fork San
Jacinto Wilderness Area--Proposed' and dated September 29, 2006, which
shall be known as the `South Fork San Jacinto Wilderness'.
(35) Certain land in the San Bernardino National Forest comprising approximately
8,064 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Cucamonga Wilderness
Area Additions--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be incorporated
into and managed as part of the Cucamonga Wilderness as designated by
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) and the California Wilderness
Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-425; 16 U.S.C. 1131 note).
(36) Certain land in the San Bernardino National Forest and the California
Desert District of the Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately
17,920 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `San Gorgonio
Wilderness Area Additions--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be
incorporated into and managed as part of the San Gorgonio Wilderness as
designated by the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the California
Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-425; 16 U.S.C. 1131 note), and the
California Desert Protection Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 410aaa et seq.).
(37) Certain land in the San Bernardino National Forest comprising approximately
6,336 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Sugarloaf Wilderness
Area--Proposed' and dated June 2003, which shall be known as the `Sugarloaf
Wilderness Area'.
(38) Certain land in the San Bernardino National Forest comprising approximately
14 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Santa Rosa Wilderness
Addition--Proposed' and dated September 29, 2006, which shall be incorporated
into and managed as part of the Santa Rosa Wilderness as designated by
the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-425; 16 U.S.C. 1131
note) and the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 410aaa
et seq.).
(39) Certain land in the Sequoia National Forest comprising approximately
11,200 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Domeland Wilderness
Area Additions--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be incorporated
into and managed as part of the Domeland Wilderness as designated by the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the California Wilderness Act
of 1984 (Public Law 98-425; 16 U.S.C. 1131 note), and the California Desert
Protection Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 410aaa et seq.).
(40) Certain land in the Sequoia National Forest comprising approximately
41,280 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Golden Trout
Wilderness Area Additions--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be
incorporated into and managed as part of the Golden Trout Wilderness as
designated by the Endangered American Wilderness Act of 1978 (Public Law
95-237; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note).
(41) Certain land in the Sequoia National Forest and the Bakersfield Field
Office of the Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 48,000
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Bright Star Wilderness
Area Additions--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be incorporated
into and managed as part of the Bright Star Wilderness as designated by
the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 410aaa et seq.).
(42) Certain land in the Sierra National Forest comprising approximately
39,360 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `South Fork Merced
Wilderness Area--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be known as
the `South Fork Merced Wilderness'.
(43) Certain land in the Stanislaus National Forest comprising approximately
25,280 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Emigrant Wilderness
Area Additions--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be incorporated
into and managed as part of the Emigrant Wilderness as designated by Public
Law 93-632 (88 Stat. 2153) and the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public
Law 98-425; 16 U.S.C. 1131 note).
(44) Certain land in the Stanislaus and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forests
comprising approximately 35,200 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled `Carson Iceberg Wilderness Area Additions--Proposed' and dated
May 2002, which shall be incorporated into and managed as part of the
Carson Iceberg Wilderness as designated by the California Wilderness Act
of 1984 (Public Law 98-425; 16 U.S.C. 1131 note).
(45) Certain land in the Tahoe National Forest comprising approximately
12,160 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Black Oak Wilderness
Area--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be known as the `Black
Oak Wilderness', except that designation by this paragraph shall not interfere
with the operation of the Western States Endurance Run and the Western
States Trail Ride (Tevis Cup) in the same manner in, and degree to which,
those events occurred as of March 1, 2006.
(46) Certain land in the Tahoe National Forest comprising approximately
2,880 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Duncan Canyon
Wilderness Area--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be known as
the `Duncan Canyon Wilderness', except that designation by this paragraph
shall not interfere with the operation of the Western States Endurance
Run and the Western States Trail Ride (Tevis Cup) in the same manner in,
and degree to which, those events occurred as of March 1, 2006.
(47) Certain land in the Tahoe National Forest comprising approximately
20,480 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `North Fork American
Wilderness Area--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be known as
the `North Fork American Wilderness'.
(48) Certain land in the Tahoe National Forest comprising approximately
4,480 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Granite Chief
Wilderness Area Additions--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be
incorporated into and managed as part of the Granite Chief Wilderness
as designated by the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-425;
16 U.S.C. 1131 note), except that designation by this paragraph shall
not interfere with the operation of the Western States Endurance Run and
the Western States Trail Ride (Tevis Cup) in the same manner in, and degree
to which, those events occurred as of March 1, 2006, and pursuant to the
April 13, 1988, determination of the Chief of the Forest Service.
(49) Certain land in the Tahoe National Forest comprising approximately
16,350 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Castle Peak Wilderness
Area--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be known as the `Castle
Peak Wilderness'.
(50) Certain land in the Tahoe National Forest comprising approximately
17,280 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Grouse Lakes
Wilderness Area--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be known as
the `Grouse Lakes Wilderness'.
(51) Certain land in the Bishop Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management
and the Inyo National Forest comprising approximately 17,920 acres, as
generally depicted on the map entitled `Granite Mountain Wilderness Area--Proposed'
and dated May 2002, which shall be known as the `Granite Mountain Wilderness'.
(52) Certain land in the Bakersfield Field Office of the Bureau of Land
Management comprising approximately 24,680 acres, as generally depicted
on the map entitled `Caliente Mountain Wilderness Area--Proposed' and
dated May 2002, which shall be known as the `Caliente Mountain Wilderness'.
(53) Certain land in the California Desert District of the Bureau of Land
Management comprising approximately 6,508 acres, as generally depicted
on the map entitled `Carrizo Gorge Wilderness Area Additions--Proposed'
and dated May 2002, which shall be incorporated into and managed as part
of the Carrizo Gorge Wilderness as designated by the California Desert
Protection Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 410aaa et seq.).
(54) Certain land in the California Desert District of the Bureau of Land
Management comprising approximately 6,518 acres, as generally depicted
on the map entitled `Sawtooth Mountains Wilderness Area Additions--Proposed'
and dated May 2002, which shall be incorporated into and managed as part
of the Sawtooth Mountains Wilderness as designated by the California Desert
Protection Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 410aaa et seq.).
(55) Certain land in the California Desert District of the Bureau of Land
Management and the Cleveland National Forest comprising approximately
7,604 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Hauser Wilderness
Area Additions--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be incorporated
into and managed as part of the Hauser Wilderness as designated by the
California Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-425; 16 U.S.C. 1131 note).
(56) Certain land in the California Desert District of the Bureau of Land
Management comprising approximately 1,920 acres, as generally depicted
on the map entitled `Bighorn Mountain Wilderness Area Additions--Proposed'
and dated May 2002, which shall be incorporated into and managed as part
of the Bighorn Mountain Wilderness as designated by the California Desert
Protection Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 410aaa et seq.).
(57) Certain land in the California Desert District of the Bureau of Land
Management comprising approximately 83,880 acres, as generally depicted
on the map entitled `Avawatz Mountains Wilderness--Proposed' and dated
February 2005, which shall be known as the `Avawatz Mountains Wilderness'.
(58) Certain land in the California Desert District of the Bureau of Land
Management comprising approximately 92,750 acres, as generally depicted
on the map entitled `Cady Mountains Wilderness--Proposed' and dated June
2003, which shall be known as the `Cady Mountains Wilderness'.
(59) Certain land in the California Desert District of the Bureau of Land
Management comprising approximately 82,880 acres, as generally depicted
on the map entitled `Soda Mountains Wilderness--Proposed' and dated February
2005, which shall be known as the `Soda Mountains Wilderness'.
(60) Certain land in the California Desert District of the Bureau of Land
Management comprising approximately 41,400 acres, as generally depicted
on the map entitled `Kingston Range Wilderness Area Additions--Proposed'
and dated June 2003, which shall be incorporated into and managed as part
of the Kingston Range Wilderness as designated by the California Desert
Protection Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 410aaa et seq.).
(61) Certain land in the Alturas Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management
comprising approximately 6,600 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled `Pit River Wilderness Area--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which
shall be known as the `Pit River Wilderness'.
(62) Certain land in the Ukiah Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management
comprising approximately 10,880 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled `Blue Ridge Wilderness Area--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which
shall be known as the `Blue Ridge Wilderness'.
(63) Certain land in the Palm Springs South Coast Field Office of the
Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 16,700 acres, as generally
depicted on the map entitled `Beauty Mountain Wilderness Area--Proposed'
and dated September 29, 2006.
SEC. 102. ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS.
(a) Management- Subject to valid existing rights, each area designated as
wilderness by this title shall be administered by the Secretary concerned,
except that--
(1) any reference in an Act referred to in this title to the effective
date of the Act shall be considered to be a reference to the date of enactment
of this Act; and
(2) any reference in an Act referred to in this title to the Secretary
of Agriculture shall be considered to be a reference to the Secretary
concerned.
(b) Map and Legal Description-
(1) IN GENERAL- As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary concerned shall file a map and a legal description
of each wilderness area designated by this title with--
(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives.
(2) FORCE OF LAW- A map and legal description filed under paragraph (1)
shall have the same force and effect as if included in this title, except
that the Secretary concerned may correct errors in the map and legal description.
(3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY- Each map and legal description filed under paragraph
(1) shall be made available for public inspection in the appropriate Office
of the Secretary concerned.
(c) Wilderness Character-
(1) IN GENERAL- In accordance with section 4(b) of the Wilderness Act
(16 U.S.C. 1133(b)), the Secretary concerned administering any area designated
as wilderness by this title shall be responsible for preserving the wilderness
character of the area.
(2) REGULATIONS- All activities in a wilderness area designated by this
title shall be subject to regulations the Secretary concerned determines
necessary to carry out this title.
(d) Fire Management Activities-
(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary concerned may take such measures in a wilderness
area designated by this Act as are necessary to control and prevent fire,
insects, and diseases, as provided in section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness
Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) and in accordance with the guidelines contained
in the Report of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (H. Report
98-40) to accompany the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law
98-425; 16 U.S.C. 1131 note).
(2) INHABITED AREAS- If a wilderness area is adjacent to or in close proximity
to an inhabited area, the Secretary concerned may take appropriate measures
to control and prevent fire through Federal, State, or local agencies
and jurisdictions.
(3) MEASURES- Measures under this subsection may include the use of mechanized
and motorized equipment for fire suppression (including aircraft and fire
retardant drops) if necessary to protect public health or residential
or commercial structures.
(4) REVIEW- Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Secretary concerned shall review policies in effect on the date
of enactment of this Act to ensure that authorized approval procedures
for any such measures permit a timely and efficient response in case of
fires requiring suppression activities in a wilderness area designated
by this Act.
(A) FEDERAL AGENCIES- If a wilderness area is near an inhabited area,
the Secretary concerned shall consider delegating the authority to approve
such fire suppression measures to the Forest Supervisor, or the Bureau
of Land Management District Manager or field manager, if the fire hazard
and risk are extreme.
(B) STATE OR LOCAL AGENCIES- The Secretary concerned may review, and
if appropriate, delegate by written agreement primary fire fighting
authority and related public safety activities to an appropriate State
or local agency.
(e) Access to Private Property- The Secretary concerned shall provide any
owner of private property within the boundary of a wilderness area designated
by this title adequate access to the property to ensure the reasonable use
and enjoyment of the property by the owner.
(f) Management of Private Property- Nothing in this title enlarges or diminishes
the private property rights of non-Federal landowners with respect to property
within the boundaries of a wilderness area designated by this title.
(g) Incorporation of Private Land and Interests- Any land within the boundary
of a wilderness area designated by this title that is acquired by the Federal
Government shall--
(1) become part of the wilderness area in which the land is located; and
(2) be managed in accordance with this Act, the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1131 et seq.), and any other applicable law.
(h) Withdrawal- Subject to valid rights in existence on the date of enactment
of this Act, the Federal land designated as wilderness by this title is
withdrawn from all forms of--
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing
or mineral materials.
(i) Hydrologic, Meteorologic, and Climatological Devices, Facilities, and
Associated Equipment- Nothing in this title--
(1) prevents the installation and maintenance of hydrologic, meteorologic,
or climatological devices or facilities and communication equipment associated
with such devices, or any combination of the devices or equipment, or
limited motorized access to such facilities when nonmotorized access means
are not reasonably available or when time is of the essence, if the facilities
or access are essential to flood warning, flood control, water supply
forecasting, or reservoir operation purposes; or
(2) precludes or restricts the use of utility helicopters for inspection
or surveillance of utility facilities in the vicinity of a wilderness
area designated by this title.
(j) Military Activities- Nothing in this title precludes or restricts low
level overflights of military aircraft and air vehicles, military rotary
wing environmental training, testing, and evaluation, the designation of
new units of special use airspace, or the use or establishment of military
flight training routes over a wilderness area designated by this title.
(k) Horses- Nothing in this title precludes horseback riding in, or the
entry of recreational saddle or pack stock into, a wilderness area designated
by this title.
(l) Livestock Grazing- Grazing of livestock and maintenance of previously
existing facilities that are directly related to permitted livestock grazing
activities in a wilderness area designated by this title, if established
before the date of enactment of this Act, shall be permitted to continue
as provided in section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(4))
and section 108 of Public Law 96-560 (16 U.S.C. 1133 note).
(m) Fish and Wildlife- Nothing in this title affects--
(1) hunting and fishing, under applicable Federal and State laws (including
regulations), within the boundaries of a wilderness area designated by
this title; or
(2) the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the State of California with
respect to wildlife and fish on public land in the State, as provided
in section 4(d)(7) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(7)).
(n) Wildlife Management- In furtherance of the purposes and principles of
management activities under the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.),
activities to maintain or restore fish and wildlife populations and the
habitats to support those populations may be carried out within a wilderness
area designated by this title, if consistent with applicable wilderness
management plans, in accordance with appropriate policies and guidelines.
(o) Law Enforcement Activities- Nothing in this title precludes or otherwise
affects border operations or other law enforcement activities by the Bureau
of Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Drug Enforcement Administration,
the Directorate for Border and Transportation Security, or other Federal,
State, and local law enforcement agencies within a wilderness area designated
by this title.
(p) Native American Uses and Interests-
(1) IN GENERAL- In recognition of the past use of wilderness areas designated
under this title by Indian people for traditional cultural and religious
purposes, the Secretary concerned shall ensure access to those wilderness
areas by Indian people for those traditional cultural and religious purposes.
(A) IN GENERAL- In carrying out this section, the Secretary concerned,
on the request of an Indian tribe or Indian religious community, shall
temporarily close to the general public use of 1 or more specific portions
of a wilderness area designated by this title in order to protect the
privacy of traditional cultural and religious activities in the areas
by Indian people.
(B) SMALLEST PRACTICABLE AREA- Any such closure shall be made to affect
the smallest practicable area for the minimum period necessary for those
purposes.
(C) ADMINISTRATION- The access shall be consistent with Public Law 95-341
(commonly known as the `American Indian Religious Freedom Act') (42
U.S.C. 1996) and the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
(q) Commercial Outfitters- A commercial outfitter may use a wilderness area
designated by this title consistent with this Act and section 4(d)(5) of
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(5)).
(1) IN GENERAL- It is the sense of Congress that the designation of a
wilderness area in the State of California by this title should not lead
to the creation of a protective perimeter or buffer zone around the wilderness
area.
(2) NONWILDERNESS ACTIVITIES OR USES- The fact that a nonwilderness activity
or use can be seen or heard from an area within a wilderness shall not,
of itself, preclude the activity or use up to the boundary of the wilderness
area.
(s) Water Resources Projects- Nothing in this title precludes relicensing
of, assistance to, or operation and maintenance of, a development below
or above a wilderness area designated by this title, or on any stream tributary
of the wilderness area, that will not invade the area or unreasonably diminish
the existing wilderness, scenic, recreational, and fish and wildlife values
present in the area as of the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 103. DESIGNATION OF SALMON RESTORATION AREAS.
(a) Findings- Congress finds that--
(1) once magnificent salmon and steelhead runs throughout the State of
California have generally experienced severe declines resulting in the
listing of those salmon and steelhead as threatened and endangered species
under both Federal and State law;
(2) economically important commercial, recreational, and tribal salmon
and steelhead fisheries have collapsed in many parts of the State leading
to economic crises for many fishing-dependent communities;
(3) salmon and steelhead are essential to the spiritual and cultural practices
of many Indian tribes in California and those Indian tribes have suffered
as a result of the decline in salmon and steelhead runs throughout the
State;
(4) habitat protection is an essential component in the recovery of endangered
salmon and steelhead to sustainable, harvestable levels; and
(5) certain pristine areas in the State warrant special protection because
the areas offer vital, irreplaceable habitat for salmon and steelhead.
(b) Salmon Restoration Areas- The following public land in the State of
California is designated as Salmon Restoration Areas:
(1) Certain land in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest comprising approximately
24,267 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Chinquapin Salmon
Restoration Area--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be known as
the `Chinquapin Salmon Restoration Area'.
(2) Certain land in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest comprising approximately
28,400 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Pattison Salmon
Restoration Area--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be known as
the `Pattison Salmon Restoration Area'.
(3) Certain land in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest comprising approximately
22,000 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `South Fork Trinity
Salmon Restoration Area--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be
known as the `South Fork Trinity Salmon Restoration Area'.
(1) REVIEW- The Secretary concerned shall review the Salmon Restoration
Areas designated under subsection (b) to determine the suitability of
the Areas for designation as wilderness.
(2) MANAGEMENT- Until Congress acts on the suitability of the Areas for
wilderness, the Areas shall be managed to promote the restoration of self-sustaining
salmon and steelhead populations.
(3) REPORT- Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Secretary concerned shall submit to the President, and the President
shall submit to Congress, a report describing the results of the review
conducted under paragraph (1).
(4) ADMINISTRATION- Subject to valid existing rights, the Salmon Restoration
Areas designated by this section shall be administered by the Secretary
concerned so as to maintain the wilderness character of the Areas in existence
on the date of enactment of this Act and potential for inclusion in the
National Wilderness Preservation System.
(5) MOTORIZED EQUIPMENT- The use of mechanized transport or motorized
equipment in the Areas shall be based on the selection of the minimum
tool or administrative practice necessary to accomplish the purpose of
maximum salmon habitat protection with the least quantity of adverse impact
on wilderness character and resources.
SEC. 104. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS STUDY AREAS.
(a) In General- In furtherance of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et
seq.), the following public land in the State of California is designated
as wilderness study areas and shall be reviewed by the Secretary concerned
as to the suitability of the land for preservation as wilderness:
(1) Certain land in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest comprising approximately
35,000 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Girard Ridge
Wilderness Study Area--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall be known
as the `Girard Ridge Wilderness Study Area'.
(2) Certain land in the Lassen National Forest comprising approximately
48,000 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Ishi Wilderness
Additions Wilderness Study Area--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall
be known as the `Ishi Additions Wilderness Study Area'.
(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary concerned shall submit to the President
a report describing the review carried out under subsection (a).
(2) RECOMMENDATION- After receiving the report under paragraph (1) and
not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the President
shall submit to Congress a recommendation regarding designating the wilderness
study areas designated by subsection (a) as wilderness.
(c) Administration- Subject to valid existing rights, the wilderness study
areas designated by this section shall be administered by the Secretary
concerned so as to maintain the wilderness character of the areas in existence
on the date of enactment of this Act and potential for inclusion in the
National Wilderness Preservation System.
SEC. 105. DESIGNATION OF POTENTIAL WILDERNESS AREAS.
(a) In General- In furtherance of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et
seq.), there is designated as a potential wilderness area addition to the
Cache Creek Wilderness (as designated by the Northern California Coastal
Wild Heritage Wilderness Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-362; 120 Stat. 2064))
certain public land in the Ukiah Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management
in the State of California comprising approximately 8,566 acres, as generally
depicted on the map entitled `Payne Ranch Potential Wilderness Addition
to Cache Creek Wilderness Area--Proposed' and dated May 2002, which shall
be known as the `Payne Ranch Proposed Wilderness Addition'.
(b) Administration- Except as otherwise provided in this section and subject
to valid existing rights, the potential wilderness areas designated by this
section shall be administered by the Secretary concerned as wilderness until
such time as the areas are designated as wilderness areas.
(c) Ecological Restoration- For purposes of ecological restoration (including
the elimination of non-native species, road removal, repair of skid tracks,
and other actions necessary to restore the natural ecosystems in potential
wilderness areas designated by this section), the Secretary concerned may
use motorized equipment and mechanized transport within the areas until
such time as the potential wilderness areas are designated as wilderness.
(d) Wilderness Designation- The potential wilderness areas designated by
this section shall be designated wilderness on the earlier of--
(1) the removal of conditions incompatible with the Wilderness Act (16
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) and publication by the Secretary concerned in the
Federal Register of notice of the removal; or
(2) the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated
to the Secretary concerned to carry out the ecological restoration under
subsection (c) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011.
SEC. 106. RELEASE OF WILDERNESS STUDY AREAS.
(a) Finding- Congress finds that, for purposes of section 603 of the Federal
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782), any portions of
the Rocky Creek/Cache Creek Wilderness Study Area in Yolo County, California
that are not in sec. 22, T. 12 N., R. 5 W., of the Mount Diablo Meridian,
that are not designated as wilderness by this Act, or an Act enacted before
the date of enactment of this Act, has been adequately studied for wilderness.
(b) Release- Any portion of a wilderness study area described in subsection
(a) that is not designated as wilderness by this Act or an Act enacted before
the date of enactment of this Act shall not be subject to section 603(c)
of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)).
TITLE II--DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS TO BE MANAGED BY THE NATIONAL
PARK SERVICE
SEC. 201. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS.
In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following
areas in the State of California are designated as wilderness areas and
as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System:
(1) Certain land in Joshua Tree National Park, comprising approximately
37,050 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Joshua Tree National
Park Proposed Wilderness Additions--Proposed' and which is incorporated
in and shall be deemed to be a part of the Joshua Tree National Park Wilderness,
as designated by Public Law 94-567 (90 Stat. 2692) and the California
Desert Protection Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 410aaa note; Public Law 103-433).
(2) Certain land in Lassen Volcanic National Park, comprising approximately
26,366 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Lassen Volcanic
National Park Wilderness Area Additions--Proposed' and dated May 2002,
and which is incorporated in and shall be deemed to be a part of the Lassen
Volcanic National Park Wilderness, as designated by Public Law 92-510
(86 Stat. 918).
(3)(A) Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), certain land in
Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park, comprising approximately 68,480 acres,
as generally depicted on the map entitled `Mineral King Wilderness Area--Proposed'
and dated May 2002, and which shall be known as the `John Krebs Wilderness'.
(B) The designation in subparagraph (A) does not preclude operation and
maintenance of the existing Hockett Meadow Cabin and Quinn Patrol Cabin
in the same manner and degree in which operation and maintenance of those
cabins were occurring on the day before the date of enactment of this
Act.
(C) Nothing in this paragraph prohibits the periodic maintenance, as permitted
by the National Park Service as of the date of enactment of this Act,
of the small check dams on Lower Franklin, Crystal, Upper Monarch, and
Eagle Lakes.
(4) Land transferred to Death Valley National Park in section 203 and
additional land in Death Valley National Park, which together comprise
approximately 70,580 acres as generally depicted on the map entitled `Death
Valley National Park Wilderness Area Additions--Proposed' and dated February
2005, and which are incorporated in and shall be deemed to be a part of
the Death Valley National Park Wilderness, as designated by the California
Desert Protection Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 410aaa note; Public Law 103-433).
SEC. 202. ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS.
(a) In General- Subject to valid existing rights, the wilderness areas designated
by this Act shall be administered by the Secretary concerned in accordance
with the provisions of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) governing
areas designated by that Act as wilderness, except that any reference in
such provisions to the effective date of that Act (or any similar reference)
shall be considered to be a reference to the date of enactment of this Act.
(b) Map and Legal Description-
(1) IN GENERAL- As soon as practicable, but not later than 3 years after
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and a legal description
of each wilderness area designated by this title with the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural
Resources of the House of Representatives.
(2) EFFECT- Each map and legal description filed under paragraph (1) shall
have the same force and effect as if included in this Act, except that
the Secretary may correct any clerical and typographical errors in the
legal descriptions and maps.
(3) AVAILABILITY- Copies of the maps and legal descriptions shall be on
file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Secretary
concerned.
(c) Wilderness Character-
(1) IN GENERAL- As provided in section 4(b) of the Wilderness Act (16
U.S.C. 1133(b)), the Secretary administering any area designated as wilderness
by this Act shall be responsible for preserving the wilderness character
of the area.
(2) REGULATIONS- All activities in the areas designated by this Act shall
be subject to such regulations as the Secretary concerned considers to
be necessary to carry out this Act.
SEC. 203. DEATH VALLEY BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.
(a) In General- The boundary of Death Valley National Park is revised to
include the land designated as the Boundary Adjustment Area as depicted
on the map entitled `Boundary Adjustment Map' and dated February 2005.
(b) Transfer and Administration of Land-
(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary concerned shall transfer administrative
jurisdiction of the land of the Bureau of Land Management within the Boundary
Adjustment Area to the National Park Service.
(2) ADMINISTRATION- The Secretary concerned shall administer the land
the administrative jurisdiction of which is transferred under this section
as part of the Death Valley National Park in accordance with applicable
laws and regulations.
(c) Military Operations at Fort Irwin- Nothing in this section alters any
authority of the Secretary of the Army to conduct military operations at
Fort Irwin and the National Training Center that are authorized under any
other provision of law.
SEC. 204. JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK POTENTIAL WILDERNESS.
(a) Designation of Potential Wilderness- Certain land in the Joshua Tree
National Park, comprising approximately 41,100 acres, as generally depicted
on the map entitled `Joshua Tree National Park Potential Wilderness Addition'
and dated September 29, 2006 is designated as potential wilderness and shall
be managed by the Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section
as the `Secretary'), to the extent practicable, as wilderness until the
land is designated as wilderness pursuant to subsection (b).
(b) Designation as Wilderness- The land designated as potential wilderness
by subsection (a) shall be designated as wilderness and incorporated in,
and be considered to be a part of, the Joshua Tree Wilderness designated
by section 1(g) of Public Law 94-567 (90 Stat. 2692; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note),
effective upon publication by the Secretary in the Federal Register of a
notice that--
(1) all uses of the land within the potential wilderness prohibited by
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) have ceased; or
(2) sufficient inholdings within the boundaries of the potential wilderness
have been acquired to establish a manageable wilderness unit.
(1) IN GENERAL- As soon as practicable after the date on which the notice
required by subsection (b) is published in the Federal Register, the Secretary
shall file a map and legal description of the land designated as wilderness
and potential wilderness by this section with the Committee on Natural
Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources of the Senate.
(2) FORCE OF LAW- The map and legal description filed under paragraph
(1) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this Act, except
that the Secretary may correct errors in the map and legal description.
(3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY- Each map and legal description filed under paragraph
(1) shall be filed and made available for public inspection in the appropriate
office of the Secretary.
TITLE III--WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATIONS
SEC. 301. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS.
In order to preserve and protect for present and future generations the
outstanding scenic, natural, wildlife, fishery, recreational, scientific,
historical, and ecological values of the following rivers in the State of
California, section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a))
is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (167) (relating to the Musconetcong River,
New Jersey) as paragraph (169);
(2) by designating the undesignated paragraph relating to the White Salmon
River, Washington, as paragraph (167);
(3) by designating the undesignated paragraph relating to the Black Butte
River, California, as paragraph (168); and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
`(170) AMARGOSA RIVER, CALIFORNIA- The following segments of the Amargosa
River in the State of California, to be administered by the Secretary
of Interior:
`(A) The approximately 4.03 miles of the Amargosa River from the northern
boundary of sec. 7, T. 21 N., R. 7 E., to 100 feet upstream of the Tecopa
Hot Springs road crossing, as a scenic river.
`(B) The approximately 6.69 miles of the Amargosa River from 100 feet
downstream of the Tecopa Hot Springs Road crossing to 100 feet upstream
of the Old Spanish Trail Highway crossing near Tecopa, as a scenic river.
`(C) The approximately 7.82 miles of the Amargosa River from the northern
boundary of sec. 16, T. 20 N., R. 7 E., to the boundary of the Kingston
Range Wilderness excluding the Sperry Wash OHV corridor in sec. 10,
T. 19 N., R. 7 E., as a wild river.
`(D) The approximately 5.41 miles of the Amargosa River from the boundary
of the Kingston Range Wilderness in sec. 10, T. 19 N., R. 7 E. to the
southern boundary of sec. 31, T. 19 N., R. 7 E., as a recreational river.
`(171) BAUTISTA CREEK, CALIFORNIA- The 9.8-mile segment of Bautista Creek
in the State of California from the San Bernardino National Forest boundary
in sec. 36, T. 6 S., R. 2 E., San Bernardino meridian, to the San Bernardino
National Forest boundary in sec. 2, T. 6 S., R. 1 E., San Bernardino meridian,
to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a recreational river.
`(172) BUCKHORN CREEK, CALIFORNIA- The 4.25 miles of Buckhorn Creek from
the source to Lower Buckhorn Campground, as a wild river. The .25 miles
of Buckhorn Creek from Lower Buckhorn Campground to the confluence with
Indian Creek, as a scenic river.
`(173) CEDAR CREEK, CALIFORNIA- The 4-mile segment from Inaja Reservation
boundary to 0.125 miles upstream of Cedar Creek Road crossing, as a wild
river. The 0.25 miles from 0.125 miles upstream of Cedar Creek Road crossing
to 0.125 miles downstream of Cedar Creek Road crossing, as a scenic river.
The 1.75 miles from 0.125 miles downstream of Cedar Creek Road to the
private property boundary in sec. 1, T. 14 S., R. 2 E., at Cedar Creek
Falls, as a wild river.
`(174) CLAVEY RIVER, CALIFORNIA- The 5-mile segment of the Lily Creek
tributary from the Emigrant Wilderness boundary to a point 0.1 mile downstream
of an unnamed tributary at the lower end of Coffin Hollow, as a wild river.
The 2-mile segment of the Lily Creek tributary from a point 0.1 mile downstream
of an unnamed tributary at the lower end of Coffin Hollow to its confluence
with Bell Creek, as a scenic river. The 6-mile segment of the Bell Creek
tributary from the Emigrant Wilderness boundary to its confluence with
Lily Creek, as a wild river, except the 1.0-mile segment beginning a point
500 feet upstream from the Crabtree trail bridge shall be administered
as a scenic river. The 10.4-mile segment of the Clavey River from the
confluence of Bell Creek with Lily Creek to a point at which the eastern
boundary of the river corridor intersects with the Mi-Wok and Groveland
Ranger districts boundary, as a scenic river. The 3.2-mile segment of
the Clavey River from the Mi-Wok and Groveland Ranger districts boundary
to 0.25 mile upstream of the Cottonwood Road, (Forest Route 14) crossing,
as a wild river. The 1.75-mile segment of the Clavey River from 0.25 mile
upstream of the Cottonwood Road to 1.5 mile below it, as a scenic river.
The 6.6-mile segment of the Clavey River from 1.5 mile downstream of the
Cottonwood Road to 0.25 mile upstream of Forest Road 1 N. 01, as wild
river. The 2-mile segment of the Clavey River from 0.25 mile above Forest
Road 1 N. 01, crossing to 1.75 miles downstream, as a scenic river. The
7.0-mile segment of the Clavey River from 1.75 miles downstream from the
Forest Road 1 N. 01 crossing to the confluence with the Tuolumne River,
as a wild river. The 2-mile segment of the Bourland Creek tributary from
its origin to the western boundary of Bourland Research Natural Area,
as a wild river. The 10.3-mile segment of the Bourland Creek tributary
from the western boundary of Bourland Research Natural Area to its confluence
with Reynolds Creek, as a recreational river.
`(175) COTTONWOOD CREEK, CALIFORNIA- The 18.1 miles from spring source
in sec. 27, T. 4 S., R. 34 E., to the confluence with unnamed tributary
directly east of Peak 6887T near the center of sec. 2, T. 6 S., R. 36
E., as a wild river. The 3.8 miles from the unnamed tributary confluence
near the center of sec. 2, T. 6 S., R. 36 E., to the northern boundary
of sec. 5, T. 6 S., R. 37 E., as a scenic river.
`(176) DEEP CREEK, CALIFORNIA- The 6.5-mile segment from 0.125 mile downstream
of the Rainbow Dam site in sec. 33, T. 2 N., R. 2 W., to 0.25 miles upstream
of the Road 3 N. 34 crossing, as a wild river. The 2.5-mile segment from
0.25 miles downstream of the Road 3 N. 34 crossing to 0.25 miles upstream
of the Trail 2 W. 01 crossing, as a wild river. The 10-mile segment from
0.25 miles downstream of the Trail 2 W. 01 crossing to the upper limit
of the Mojave dam flood zone in sec. 17, T. 3 N., R. 3 W., as a wild river.
The 3.5-mile segment of the Holcomb Creek tributary from 0.25 miles downstream
of Holcomb crossing (Trail 2 W. 08/2 W. 03), as a wild river.
`(177) DINKEY CREEK, CALIFORNIA- The 3 miles from First Dinkey Lake to
0.25 miles upstream of Road 9 S. 62 crossing, as a wild river. The 0.5
miles from 0.25 miles upstream of Road 9 S. 62 crossing to 0.25 miles
downstream of crossing, as a scenic river. The 7 miles from 0.25 miles
downstream of Road 9 S. 62 crossing to confluence with Rock Creek, as
a wild river. The 4.5 miles from Rock Creek confluence to the confluence
with Laurel Creek, as a recreation river. The 4.5 miles from Laurel Creek
confluence to 0.25 miles upstream of Ross Crossing (Road 10 S. 24), as
a wild river. The 1 mile from 0.25 miles upstream of Ross Crossing to
0.75 miles downstream of Ross Crossing, as a scenic river. The 5.25 miles
from 0.75 miles downstream of Ross Crossing to 2 miles upstream of North
Fork Kings confluence, as a wild river. The 2 miles upstream of North
Fork Kings confluence to North Fork Kings confluence, as a recreational
river.
`(178) DOWNIE RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES, CALIFORNIA- The 2 miles of the West
Downie River from the northern boundary of sec. 27, T. 21 N., R. 10 E.,
to Rattlesnake Creek confluence, as a wild river. The 3 miles of Rattlesnake
Creek from the source in sec. 24, T. 21 N., R. 10 E., to West Branch confluence,
as a wild river. The 3 miles of Downie River from the confluence of West
Branch and Rattlesnake Creek to the confluence with Grant Ravine, as a
wild river. The 1.75 miles of Downie River from Grant Ravine confluence
to the confluence with Lavezzola Creek, as a recreational river. The 2
miles of Red Oak Canyon from the source in sec. 18, T. 21 N., R. 11 E.,
to 0.5 miles upstream of confluence with Empire Creek, as a wild river.
The 0.5 miles of Red Oak Canyon from 0.5 miles upstream of Empire Creek
confluence to Empire Creek confluence, as a scenic river. The 2 miles
of Empire Creek from the source in sec. 17, T. 12 N., R. 11 E., to 0.5
miles upstream of confluence with Red Oak Canyon, as a wild river. The
4.5 miles of Empire Creek from 0.5 miles upstream of Red Oak Canyon confluence
to confluence with Lavezzola Creek, as a scenic river. The 1.5 miles of
Sunnyside Creek from the confluence of Sunnyside Creek and unnamed tributary
in sec. 8, T. 21 N., R. 11 E., to Spencer Creek confluence, as a wild
river. The 1.5 miles of Spencer Creek from Lower Spencer Lake to confluence
with Sunnyside Creek, as a wild river. The 5 miles of Lavezzola Creek,
from the confluence of Sunnyside and Spencer Creeks to unnamed tributary
in sec. 33, T. 21 N., R. 11 E., as a wild river.
`(179) FULLER MILL CREEK, CALIFORNIA- The following segments of Fuller
Mill Creek in the State of California, to be administered by the Secretary
of Agriculture:
`(A) The 1.2-mile segment from the source of Fuller Mill Creek in the
San Jacinto Wilderness to the Pinewood property boundary in sec. 13,
T. 4 S., R. 2 E., San Bernardino meridian, as a scenic river.
`(B) The 0.9-mile segment in the Pine Wood property, as a recreational
river.
`(C) The 1.4-mile segment from the Pinewood property boundary in sec.
23, T. 4 S., R. 2 E., San Bernardino meridian, to its confluence with
the North Fork San Jacinto River, as a scenic river.
`(180) INDEPENDENCE CREEK, CALIFORNIA- The 2 miles from the source in
sec. 13, T. 18 N., R. 14 E., to the high water line of Independence Lake,
as a wild river.
`(181) LOWER KERN RIVER, CALIFORNIA- The 7 miles from Highway 155 bridge
to 100 feet upstream of Borel powerhouse, as a recreational river. The
12.7 miles from 100 feet downstream of Borel powerhouse to confluence
with Willow Spring Creek, as a scenic river. The 9.75 miles from 0.25
miles downstream of Democrat Dam to 0.25 miles upstream of the Kern River
powerhouse, as a recreational river: Provided, That the designation
shall not impact the continued operation and maintenance of existing water
and energy facilities on or near the river.
`(182) KINGS RIVER, CALIFORNIA- The 4 miles from the existing wild river
boundary to the end of road 12 S. 01 (at the Kings River NRT trailhead),
as a wild river. The 4 miles from 12 S. 01 road end to the confluence
with Mill Creek, as a scenic river. The 3 miles from the Mill Creek confluence
to the Bailey Bridge (Road 11 S. 12), as a recreational river. In the
case of conflict between the provisions of this Act and the provisions
of the existing Kings River Special Management Area, established by Public
Law 100-150 (101 Stat. 881), the more restrictive provisions shall apply.
`(183) MATILIJA CREEK, CALIFORNIA- The 7 miles from the source to the
confluence with Old Man Canyon, as a wild river. The 2 miles from Old
Man Canyon to Murrieta Canyon, as a scenic river. The 7 miles from the
source of the North Fork of Matilija Creek to the confluence with Matilija
Creek, as a wild river.
`(184) MOKELUMNE, NORTH FORK, CALIFORNIA- The 5.75 miles from 0.25 miles
downstream of Salt Springs dam to 0.5 miles downstream of Bear River confluence,
as a recreational river. The 11 miles from 0.5 miles downstream of Bear
River confluence to National Forest boundary in sec. 19, T. 7 N., R. 14
E., as a wild river.
`(185) NIAGARA CREEK, CALIFORNIA- The 1 mile from Highway 108 to the high
water line of Donnell Reservoir, as a scenic river.
`(186) NORTH FORK SAN JACINTO RIVER, CALIFORNIA- The following segments
of the North Fork San Jacinto River in the State of California, to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
`(A) The 2.12-mile segment from the source of the North Fork San Jacinto
River at Deer Springs in Mt. San Jacinto State Park to the State Park
boundary, as a wild river.
`(B) The 1.66-mile segment from the Mt. San Jacinto State Park boundary
to the Lawler Park boundary in sec. 26, T. 4 S., R. 2 E., San Bernardino
meridian, as a scenic river.
`(C) The 0.68-mile segment from the Lawler Park boundary to its confluence
with Fuller Mill Creek, as a recreational river.
`(D) The 2.15-mile segment from its confluence with Fuller Mill Creek
to .25 miles upstream of the 5S09 road crossing, as a wild river.
`(E) The 0.6-mile segment from .25 miles upstream of the 5S09 Road crossing
to its confluence with Stone Creek, as a scenic river.
`(F) The 2.91-mile segment from the Stone Creek confluence to the northern
boundary of sec. 17, T. 5 S., R. 2 E., San Bernardino meridian, as a
wild river.
`(187) OWENS RIVER HEADWATERS, CALIFORNIA- The 2.99 miles of Deadman Creek
from the 2-forked source east of San Joaquin Peak to the confluence with
the unnamed tributary flowing south into Deadman Creek from sec. 12, T.
3 S., R. 26 E., as a wild river. The 1.71 miles of Deadman Creek from
the unnamed tributary confluence in sec. 12, T. 3 S., R. 26 E., to Road
3 S. 22 crossing, as a scenic river. The 3.91 miles of Deadman Creek from
the Road 3 S. 22 crossing to 300 feet downstream of the Highway 395 crossing,
as a recreational river. The 2.97 miles of Deadman Creek from 300 feet
downstream of the Highway 395 crossing to 100 feet upstream of Big Springs,
as a scenic river. The 0.88 miles of the Upper Owens River from 100 feet
upstream of Big Springs to the private property boundary in sec. 19, T.
2 S., R. 28 E., as a recreational river. The 3.98 miles of Glass Creek
from its 2-forked source to 100 feet upstream of the Glass Creek Meadow
Trailhead parking area in sec. 29, T. 2 S., R.27 E., as a wild river.
The 1.42 miles of Glass Creek from 100 feet upstream of the trailhead
parking area in sec. 29 to the end of the Glass Creek road in sec. 21,
T. 2 S., R. 27 E., as a scenic river. The 0.96 miles of Glass Creek from
the end of Glass Creek road in sec. 21 to the confluence with Deadman
Creek in sec. 27, as a recreational river.
`(188) PALM CANYON CREEK, CALIFORNIA- The 8.1-mile segment of Palm Canyon
Creek in the State of California from the southern boundary of sec. 6,
T. 7 S., R. 5 E., San Bernardino meridian, to the San Bernardino National
Forest boundary in sec. 1, T. 6 S., R. 4 E., San Bernardino meridian,
to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a wild river.
`(189) PINE VALLEY CREEK, CALIFORNIA- The 1.5 miles from the private property
boundary in sec. 26, T. 15 S., R. 14 E., to the Pine Creek Wilderness
Boundary, as a recreational river. The 5.75 miles from the Pine Creek
Wilderness Boundary to 0.25 miles upstream of Barrett Reservoir, as a
wild river.
`(190) PIRU CREEK, CALIFORNIA- The 9 miles of the North Fork Piru Creek
from the source to private property in sec. 4, T. 6 N., R. 21 W., as a
wild river. The 1 mile of the North Fork Piru Creek from the private property
boundary in sec. 4 to the South Fork confluence, as a scenic river. The
3.5 miles of the South Fork Piru Creek from the source to the confluence
with the unnamed tributary in Thorn Meadows, as a wild river. The 1 mile
of South Fork Piru Creek from the confluence with the unnamed tributary
in Thorn Meadows to the confluence with North Fork Piru Creek, as a scenic
river. The 15 miles of Piru Creek from the North and South Forks confluence
to 0.125 miles downstream of Road 18 N. 01 crossing, as a scenic river.
The 3 miles of Piru Creek from 0.125 miles downstream of Road 18 N. 01
crossing to 0.125 miles upstream of Castaic Mine, as a wild river. The
7.75 miles of Piru Creek from 0.125 miles downstream of Castaic Mine to
0.25 miles upstream of Pyramid reservoir, as a scenic river. The 2.75
miles of Piru Creek from 0.25 miles downstream of Pyramid dam to Osito
Canyon, as a recreational river. The 11 miles from Osito Canyon to the
southern boundary of the Sespe Wilderness, as a wild river. Nothing in
this paragraph precludes or limits the State of California, the Department
of Water Resources of the State of California, United Water Conservation
District, and other governmental entities from releasing water from Pyramid
Lake into Piru Creek for conveyance and delivery to Lake Piru for the
water conservation purposes of United Water Conservation District.
`(191) SAGEHEN CREEK, CALIFORNIA- The 7.75 miles from the source in sec.
10, T. 18 N., R. 15 E., to 0.25 miles upstream of Stampede Reservoir,
as a scenic river.
`(192) SAN DIEGO RIVER, CALIFORNIA- The 9 miles from the northern boundary
of sec. 34, T. 12 S., R. 3 E, to the private property boundary in sec.
36, T. 13 S., R. 2 E., as a wild river.
`(193) UPPER SESPE CREEK, CALIFORNIA- The 1.5 miles from the source to
the private property boundary in sec. 10, T. 6 N., R. 24 W., as a scenic
river. The 2 miles from the private property boundary in sec. 10, T. 6
N., R. 24 W. to the Hartman Ranch boundary in sec. 14, T. 6 N., R. 24
W., as a wild river. The 14.5 miles from the Hartman Ranch boundary in
sec. 14, T. 6 N., R. 24 W., to 0.125 miles downstream of Beaver Campground,
as a recreational river. The 2 miles from 0.125 miles downstream of Beaver
Campground to Rock Creek confluence, as a scenic river. The 1 mile of
Sespe Creek from the southern boundary of sec. 16, T. 5 N., R. 20 W.,
to the southern boundary of sec. 35, T. 4 N., R. 20 W., just upstream
of the confluence with Coldwater Canyon, to be administered as a wild
river.
`(194) STANISLAUS RIVER, NORTH FORK, CALIFORNIA- The 5.5 miles of Highland
Creek from 0.5 miles downstream of New Spicer dam to North Fork confluence,
as a wild river. The 8.5 miles of the North Fork Stanislaus River, from
Highland Creek confluence to Little Rattlesnake Creek confluence, as a
wild river. The 2.25 miles of the North Fork Stanislaus River, from Little
Rattlesnake Creek confluence to the northern edge of the private property
boundary in sec. 8, T. 5 N., R. 16 E., 0.25 miles upstream of Boards Crossing,
as a recreational river. The 2 miles of the North Fork Stanislaus River,
from 1 mile downstream of Boards Crossing to the western boundary of Calaveras
Big Trees State Park, as a scenic river. The 7 miles of the North Fork
Stanislaus River from 0.25 miles downstream of Road 4 N. 38 crossing to
Middle Fork Stanislaus River confluence, as a wild river.
`(195) TUOLUMNE, SOUTH FORK- Approximately 3.2 river miles within Stanislaus
National Forest designated as follows: The 0.2 miles of the South Fork
Tuolumne from the Rainbow Pool Bridge to the Highway 120 Bridge, as a
recreational river. The 3 miles of the South Fork Tuolumne from the Highway
120 Bridge to its confluence with the Tuolumne Wild and Scenic River,
as a scenic river. Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment
of this paragraph, the Secretary shall prepare a fire management plan
and a report on the cultural and historical resources within the river
designations in this paragraph, submit the report to Congress, and provide
a copy of the report to the Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors. Nothing
in this paragraph affects any right, obligation, privilege, or benefit
granted under any prior authority of law, including the Act of December
19, 1913 (commonly referred to as the `Raker Act') (38 Stat. 242, chapter
4), and including any agreement or administrative ruling entered into
or made effective before the date of enactment of this paragraph.'.
SEC. 302. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS STUDY AREAS.
(a) In General- Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C.
1276(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
`(140) CARSON RIVER, EAST FORK, CALIFORNIA- The approximately 46.5 miles
from the source to the Nevada border.'.
(b) Review by the Secretary Concerned- In furtherance of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.), the river described in the amendment
made by subsection (a) shall be reviewed by the Secretary concerned to determine
the suitability of the river for designation as a wild, scenic, or recreational
river.
(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary concerned shall submit to the President
a report describing the review carried out under subsection (b).
(2) RECOMMENDATION- After receiving the report under paragraph (1), not
later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the President
shall submit to Congress a recommendation regarding the designation of
the river described in the amendment made by subsection (a) as a wild,
scenic, or recreational river.
TITLE IV--SACRAMENTO RIVER NATIONAL RECREATION AREA
SEC. 401. DESIGNATION AND MANAGEMENT.
(a) Purposes- In order to conserve, protect, and enhance the riparian and
associated areas described in subsection (b) and the outstanding ecological,
geological, scenic, recreational, cultural, historical, fish and wildlife
values, and other resources of those areas, there is established the Sacramento
River National Recreation Area (referred to in this title as the `recreation
area') to be managed by the Redding Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management.
(b) Areas Included- The recreation area shall consist of the public land
in Tehama and Shasta Counties generally depicted on the map entitled `Sacramento
River National Recreation Area' and dated May 2002, and comprising approximately
17,000 acres adjacent to the Sacramento River, lower Battle Creek, and lower
Paynes Creek.
(1) IN GENERAL- As soon as practicable, but not later than 3 years after
the date of enactment of this Act, a map and legal description of the
recreation area shall be filed by the Secretary concerned with the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural
Resources of the House of Representatives.
(2) EFFECT- The map and the legal description filed under paragraph (1)
shall have the same force and effect as if included in this Act, except
that the Secretary may correct any clerical and typographical errors in
the legal descriptions and map.
(3) AVAILABILITY- Copies of the map shall be on file and available for
public inspection in--
(A) the Office of the Director of the Bureau of Land Management; and
(B) the appropriate office of the Bureau of Land Management in California.
(d) Management of Recreation Area- The Secretary concerned shall manage
the recreation area in a manner that conserves, protects, and enhances the
resources and values of the recreation area, including the resources specified
in subsection (a), in accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and other applicable provisions of
law, including this Act.
(e) Withdrawal- Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal land within
the recreation area is withdrawn from--
(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land
laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing.
(f) Hunting and Fishing- The Secretary concerned shall permit hunting and
fishing within the recreation area in accordance with applicable laws (including
regulations) of the United States and the State of California.
(g) Motorized Vehicles- Use of motorized vehicles on public land in the
recreation area shall be restricted to established roadways.
(1) IN GENERAL- Nothing in this title restricts the use of motorized boats
on the Sacramento River.
(2) REGULATION- The counties of Tehama and Shasta and California Department
of Boating and Waterways shall retain their respective authority to regulate
motorized boating for the purpose of ensuring public safety and environmental
protection.
(i) Grazing- The grazing of livestock on public land in the recreation area,
where authorized under permits or leases in existence as of the date of
enactment of this Act, shall be permitted to continue subject to such reasonable
regulations, policies, and practices as the Secretary concerned determines
to be necessary, consistent with this Act, the Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), and regulations promulgated by the
Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of
Land Management.
(j) Acquisition of Property-
(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary concerned may acquire land or interests
in land within the boundaries of the recreation area depicted on the map
by donation, transfer, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or
exchange.
(2) CONSENT- No land or interest in land may be acquired in or for the
recreation area without the consent of the owner of the land.
(k) Recreation Area Management Plan-
(1) IN GENERAL- Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary concerned shall--
(A) develop a comprehensive plan for the long-range protection and management
of the recreation area; and
(i) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and
(ii) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives.
(2) CONTENTS OF PLAN- The plan--
(A) shall describe the appropriate uses and management of the recreation
area in accordance with this Act;
(B) may incorporate appropriate decisions contained in any management
or activity plan for the area completed prior to the date of enactment
of this Act;
(C) may incorporate appropriate wildlife habitat management plans or
other plans prepared for the land within or adjacent to the recreation
area prior to the date of enactment of this Act;
(D) shall be prepared in close consultation with--
(i) appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies (including Tehama
County and Shasta County);
(ii) adjacent landowners; and
(iii) other stakeholders; and
(E) may use information developed prior to the date of enactment of
this Act in studies of the land within or adjacent to the recreation
area.
(l) Authorization of Appropriations- There are authorized to be appropriated
such sums as are necessary to carry out this title.
TITLE V--ANCIENT BRISTLECONE PINE FOREST
SEC. 501. DESIGNATION AND MANAGEMENT.
(a) In General- In order to conserve and protect, by maintaining near-natural
conditions, the ancient bristlecone pines for public enjoyment and scientific
study, there is established the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest (referred
to in this title as the `Forest').
(b) Areas Included- The Forest shall consist of the public land, comprising
approximately 28,991 acres, generally depicted on the map entitled `Ancient
Bristlecone Pine Forest--Proposed' and dated May 2002.
(1) IN GENERAL- As soon as practicable, but not later than 3 years after
the date of enactment of this Act, a map and legal description of the
Forest shall be filed by the Secretary concerned with--
(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives.
(2) EFFECT- The map and the legal description filed under paragraph (1)
shall have the same force and effect as if included in this Act, except
that the Secretary may correct any clerical and typographical errors in
the legal descriptions and map.
(3) AVAILABILITY- Copies of the map shall be on file and available for
public inspection in--
(A) the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service; and
(B) the appropriate office of the Forest Service in the State of California.
(1) IN GENERAL- The Forest shall be administered by the Secretary concerned
to protect the resources and values of the area in accordance with this
title and pursuant to the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C.
472a et seq.) and other applicable provisions of law, and in a manner
that promotes the objectives of the management plan for the Forest as
of the date of enactment of this Act, including--
(A) the protection of the ancient bristlecone pines for public enjoyment
and scientific study;
(B) the recognition of the botanical, scenic, and historical values
of the Forest; and
(C) the maintenance of near-natural conditions in the Forest by ensuring
that all activities are subordinate to the needs of protecting and preserving
bristlecone pines and wood remnants.
(2) LIMITATION- The Secretary concerned shall allow only uses of the Forest
that the Secretary determines will further the purposes for which the
Forest is established.
(e) Withdrawal- Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal land within
the Forest is withdrawn from--
(1) all forms of entry, appropriation or disposal under the public land
laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing.
(f) Forest Management Plan- Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall submit to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources of the Senate and to the Committee on Natural Resources
of the House of Representatives a comprehensive management plan for the
Forest.
(1) IN GENERAL- Management guidance for the Forest adopted in 1988 as
part of the Inyo National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan regarding
roads, trails, and facilities development, motor vehicle use, pest management,
energy exploration, land acquisition, utilities placement, wildfire management,
grazing, timber, riparian areas, hunting, and recreation shall be maintained
and incorporated in the management plan described in subsection (f).
(2) SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH- Scientific research shall be allowed in the Forest
in accordance with the Inyo National Forest Land and Resource Management
Plan described in paragraph (1).
(3) CONFLICT- In any case in which conflict exists between the provisions
of this Act and the provisions of a management plan for the Forest, the
more restrictive provisions shall apply.
TITLE VI--BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT
SEC. 601. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT, SANTA ROSA AND SAN JACINTO MOUNTAINS NATIONAL
MONUMENT.
Section 2 of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument
Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 431 note; Public Law 106-351) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
`(e) Expansion of Boundaries- In addition to the land described in subsection
(c), the land identified as additions to the National Monument on the maps
entitled `Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains Addition, Santa Rosa Peak
Area,' and `Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains Addition, Snow Creek Area'
and dated September 29, 2006, are included within the boundaries of the
National Monument.'.
TITLE VII--AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS
SEC. 701. WILDERNESS AND WILD AND SCENIC RIVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
For each fiscal year, there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000
to the Secretary of Agriculture and $5,000,000 to the Secretary of the Interior
to establish a program to provide Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Economic
Development grants to communities surrounded by or adjacent to wilderness
areas and wild, scenic, and recreational rivers designated by this Act--
(1) to create and promote wilderness and recreation related jobs;
(2) to develop visitors' centers, informational brochures, and kiosks;
or
(3) to carry out other methods for promoting wilderness and wild and scenic
river tourism in the areas.
SEC. 702. WILDERNESS AND WILD AND SCENIC RIVER RECREATION.
For each fiscal year, there are authorized to be appropriated $2,500,000
to the Secretary of Agriculture and $2,500,000 to the Secretary of the Interior
for use in wilderness areas and wild, scenic, and recreational rivers designated
by this Act to develop trails and other facilities to promote and enhance
the wilderness and wild and scenic river recreation experiences
SEC. 703. FIREFIGHTING.
For each fiscal year, there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000
to the Secretary of Agriculture and $5,000,000 to the Secretary of the Interior
for use in wilderness areas and wild, scenic, and recreational river segments
designated by this Act to support firefighting activities.
SEC. 704. LAW ENFORCEMENT.
For each fiscal year, there are authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000
to the Secretary of Agriculture and $2,000,000 to the Secretary of the Interior
for use in wilderness areas and wild, scenic, and recreational rivers designated
by this Act to support law enforcement activities necessary to protect visitors
and the natural resources of the areas.
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