[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4947 Introduced in House (IH)]
107th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4947
To designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as
wild and scenic rivers in the State of California, to establish the
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 17, 2002
Ms. Solis (for herself, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. George Miller
of California, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Honda, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Hinchey,
Mrs. Capps, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. McKinney, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Sherman) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Resources
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A BILL
To designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as
wild and scenic rivers in the State of California, to establish the
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 ``Southern
California Wild Heritage Wilderness Act''.-----
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Findings.
TITLE I--DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT AND FOREST SERVICE
Sec. 101. Designation of wilderness.
Sec. 102. Administration of wilderness 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. Boundary adjustment.
TITLE III--WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATIONS
Sec. 301. Designation of wild and scenic rivers.
TITLE IV--ANCIENT BRISTLECONE PINE FOREST
Sec. 401. Designation and management.
TITLE V--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
Sec. 501. Wilderness and wild and scenic tourism development.
Sec. 502. Wilderness and wild and scenic recreation.
Sec. 503. Law enforcement.
Sec. 504. Acquisition of inholdings.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds and declares the following:
(1) The publicly owned lands and rivers of California are a
wildland resource of extraordinary value for this and future
generations.
(2) Increasing pressure from California's rapidly growing
population threatens to irrevocably harm these remaining wild
areas and wild rivers.
(3) Statutory protection is needed for these areas to
ensure that they remain a part of our natural heritage and
continue to be a source of solitude and inspiration for all
Americans.
(4) Continuation of military activities, including
overflights, military maneuvers, testing and evaluation, and
other activities without limit to frequency is not incompatible
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 may take any
measures deemed necessary to control or prevent fires.
(6) These lands shall be included in the National
Wilderness Preservation System and the National Wild and Scenic
Rivers System, in order to--
(A) preserve the unique wild and natural features
of these landscapes;
(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
archeological sites associated with ancient Indian
cultures and the settlement of California;
(D) protect and preserve areas that continue to be
used by Native American tribes for spiritual, cultural,
or subsistence practices;
(E) protect watersheds, including those that play
an essential role in providing municipal and
agricultural water supplies;
(F) provide opportunities for compatible outdoor
recreation, including horseback riding on saddle and
pack stock, hunting and fishing, hiking and camping,
whitewater rafting, 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.
TITLE I--DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT AND FOREST SERVICE
SEC. 101. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS.
In furtherance of the purposes of the Wilderness Act, the following
public lands in the State of California are hereby designated as
wilderness, and therefore, as components of the National Wilderness
Preservation System:
(1) Certain lands in the Angeles National Forest which
comprise approximately 3,200 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``West Fork Wilderness Area - Proposed''.
(2) Certain lands in the Angeles National Forest which
comprise approximately 7,680 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Silver Mountain Wilderness Area - Proposed''.
(3) Certain lands in the Angeles National Forest which
comprise approximately 56,320 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Castaic Wilderness Area - Proposed''.
(4) Certain lands in the Angeles National Forest which
comprise approximately 12,160 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Magic Mountain Wilderness Area - Proposed''.
(5) Certain lands in the Angeles National Forest which
comprise approximately 19,200 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Pleasant View Wilderness Area - Proposed''.
(6) Certain lands in the Angeles National Forest which
comprise approximately 8,960 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Sheep Mountain Wilderness Area Additions -
Proposed''.
(7) Certain lands in the Angeles National Forest which
comprise approximately 14,720 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Condor Peak Wilderness Area - Proposed''.
(8) Certain lands in the Angeles National Forest which
comprise approximately 2,560 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Santa Clarita Canyons Wilderness Area -
Proposed''.
(9) Certain lands in the Cleveland National Forest which
comprise approximately 23,371 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Eagle Peak Wilderness Area - Proposed''. This
designation shall not preclude entry into this area by horses
or pack stock.
(10) Certain lands in the Humboldt-Toiyabe and Inyo
National Forests which comprise approximately 79,360 acres as
generally depicted on a map entitled ``Hoover Wilderness Area
Additions - Proposed'', except that--
(A) the designation shall not preclude operation
and maintenance of the existing historic Paiute Cabin,
located in the western portion of the Hoover Wilderness
Area Additions, in the same manner and degree in which
operation and maintenance of such cabin was occurring
as of the date of the enactment of this Act; and
(B) the designation is not intended to restrict the
activities of the adjacent United States Marine Corps
Mountain Warfare Training Center.
(11) Certain lands in the Inyo National Forest which
comprise approximately 14,800 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Owens River Headwaters additions to Ansel Adams
Wilderness Area - Proposed''.
(12) Certain lands in the Inyo National Forest and the
Bishop Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management which
comprise approximately 136,320 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``John Muir Wilderness Area Additions -
Proposed''.
(13) Certain lands in the Inyo National Forest and the
Bishop Field Office and Ridgecrest Field Office of the Bureau
of Land Management which comprise approximately 297,000 acres
as generally depicted on a map entitled ``White Mountains
Wilderness Area - Proposed''. Scientific research conducted at
the White Mountains Research Station Facilities operated by the
University of California shall be permitted to continue.
(14) Certain lands in the Los Padres National Forest which
comprise approximately 11,500 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Black Mountain Wilderness Area - Proposed''.
(15) Certain lands in the Los Padres National Forest which
comprise approximately 48,625 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Dick Smith Wilderness Area Additions -
Proposed''.
(16) Certain lands in the Los Padres National Forest which
comprise approximately 3,550 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Garcia Wilderness Area Additions - Proposed''.
(17) Certain lands in the Los Padres National Forest which
comprise approximately 9,050 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Machesna Wilderness Area Additions - Proposed''.
(18) Certain lands in the Los Padres National Forest which
comprise approximately 47,400 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Matilija Wilderness Area Additions -
Proposed''.-
(19) Certain lands in the Los Padres National Forest which
comprise approximately 64,500 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``San Rafael Wilderness Area Additions -
Proposed''.
(20) Certain lands in the Los Padres National Forest which
comprise approximately 37,110 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Ventana Wilderness Area Additions - Proposed''
and dated May 2002, and which are hereby incorporated in and
shall be deemed to be a part of the Ventana Wilderness
(designated by Public Law 95-237). Nonmotorized access to and
use of the Ventana Wilderness Area Additions, designated by
this Act, for military training shall be permitted to continue
in the same manner and degree as provided prior to the date of
the enactment of this Act and as described in an existing
Memorandum of Agreement, subject to reasonable regulations by
the Secretary.
(21) Certain lands in the Los Padres National Forest which
comprise approximately 17,055 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Silver Peak Wilderness Area Additions -
Proposed'' and dated May 2002, and which are hereby
incorporated in and shall be deemed to be a part of the Silver
Peak Wilderness (designated by Public Law 102-30), except
that--
(A) nonmotorized access to and use of the Silver
Peak Wilderness Area Additions, designated by this Act,
for military training shall be permitted to continue in
the same manner and degree as provided prior to
enactment and as described in an existing Memorandum of
Agreement, subject to reasonable regulations by the
Secretary; and
(B) existing water pipelines in the Silver Peak
Wilderness Area Additions and a similar facility in the
Silver Peak Wilderness Area established by Public Law
102-30, together with the right of ingress and egress
thereto, may be operated, maintained, and upgraded,
subject to reasonable requirements to protect
wilderness values.
(22) Certain lands in the Los Padres National Forest which
comprise approximately 47,050 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Chumash Wilderness Area Additions - Proposed''.
(23) Certain lands in the Los Padres National Forest which
comprise approximately 14,350 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Sespe Wilderness Area Additions - Proposed''.
(24) Certain lands in the San Bernardino National Forest
which comprise approximately 7,040 acres as generally depicted
on a map entitled ``Cahuilla Wilderness Area - Proposed''.
(25) Certain lands in the San Bernardino National Forest
which comprise approximately 8,320 acres as generally depicted
on a map entitled ``South Fork San Jacinto Wilderness Area -
Proposed''.
(26) Certain lands in the San Bernardino National Forest
which comprise approximately 12,480 acres as generally depicted
on a map entitled ``Cucamonga Wilderness Area Additions -
Proposed''.
(27) Certain lands in the San Bernardino National Forest
and the California Desert District of the Bureau of Land
Management which comprise approximately 17,920 acres as
generally depicted on a map entitled ``San Gorgonio Wilderness
Area Additions - Proposed''.
(28) Certain lands in the San Bernardino National Forest
which comprise approximately 8,320 acres as generally depicted
on a map entitled ``Sugarloaf Wilderness Area - Proposed''.
(29) Certain lands in the Sequoia National Forest which
comprise approximately 11,200 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Domelands Wilderness Area Additions -
Proposed''.
(30) Certain lands in the Sequoia National Forest which
comprise approximately 41,280 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Golden Trout Wilderness Area Additions -
Proposed''.
(31) Certain lands in the Sequoia National Forest and the
Bakersfield Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management which
comprise approximately 48,000 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Bright Star Wilderness Area Additions -
Proposed''.-
(32) Certain lands in the Sierra National Forest which
comprise approximately 39,360 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``South Fork Merced Wilderness Area - Proposed''.-
(33) Certain lands in the Bishop Field Office of the Bureau
of Land Management which comprise approximately 17,920 acres as
generally depicted on a map entitled ``Granite Mountain
Wilderness Area - Proposed''.
(34) Certain lands in the Bakersfield Field Office of the
Bureau of Land Management which comprise approximately 24,680
acres as generally depicted on a map entitled ``Caliente
Mountain Wilderness Area - Proposed''.
(35) Certain lands in the California Desert District of the
Bureau of Land Management which comprise approximately 6,508
acres as generally depicted on a map entitled ``Carrizo Gorge
Wilderness Area Additions - Proposed''.
(36) Certain lands in the California Desert District of the
Bureau of Land Management which comprise approximately 6,518
acres as generally depicted on a map entitled ``Sawtooth
Wilderness Area Additions - Proposed''.
(37) Certain lands in the California Desert District of the
Bureau of Land Management and the Cleveland National Forest
which comprise approximately 7,361 acres as generally depicted
on a map entitled ``Hauser Wilderness Area Additions -
Proposed''.
(38) Certain lands in the California Desert District of the
Bureau of Land Management which comprise approximately 1,920
acres as generally depicted on a map entitled ``Bighorn
Mountain Wilderness Area Additions - Proposed''.
(39) Certain lands in the California Desert District of the
Bureau of Land Management which comprise approximately 64,300
acres as generally depicted on a map entitled ``Avawatz
Mountains Wilderness - Proposed''.
(40) Certain lands in the California Desert District of the
Bureau of Land Management which comprise approximately 92,878
acres as generally depicted on a map entitled ``Cady Mountains
Wilderness - Proposed''.
(41) Certain lands in the California Desert District of the
Bureau of Land Management which comprise approximately 110,800
acres as generally depicted on a map entitled ``Soda Mountains
Wilderness - Proposed''.-
(42) Certain lands in the California Desert District of the
Bureau of Land Management which comprise approximately 41,400
acres as generally depicted on a map entitled ``Kingston Range
Wilderness - Proposed''.
(43) Certain lands in the California Desert District of the
Bureau of Land Management which comprise approximately 27,560
acres as generally depicted on a map entitled ``Denning Springs
Wilderness Area Additions - Proposed''.
(44) Certain lands in the Pinnacles National Monument which
comprise approximately 2,715 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Pinnacles National Monument Wilderness Area
Additions - Proposed'', dated May 2002, and which are hereby
incorporated in, and which shall be deemed to be a part of the
Pinnacles National Monument Wilderness as designated by Public
Law 94-567.
(45) Lands transferred to Death Valley National Park in
section 203 of this Act and additional lands in Death Valley
National Park, which together comprise approximately 57,680
acres as generally depicted on a map entitled ``Death Valley
National Park Wilderness Area Additions - Proposed'', dated May
2002, and which are hereby incorporated in, and which shall be
deemed to be a part of the Death Valley National Park
Wilderness as designated by Public Law 103-433.
SEC. 102. ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS.
(a) Management.--Subject to valid existing rights, the wilderness
areas designated by this Act shall be administered by the Secretary of
the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture (hereinafter referred to
as the ``Secretary''), whoever has administrative jurisdiction over the
area, in accordance with the provisions of the Wilderness Act governing
areas designated by that Act as wilderness, except that any reference
in such provisions to the effective date of the Wilderness Act (or any
similar reference) shall be deemed to be a reference to the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(b) Map and Legal Description.--As soon as practicable, but no
later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary shall file a map and a legal description of each wilderness
area designated in this title with the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Resources of the House of
Representatives. Such map and description shall have the same force and
effect as if included in this title, except that the correction of
clerical and typographical errors in such legal description may be
made. Copies of such map and legal description shall be on file and
available for public inspection in the office of the Secretary with
jurisdiction over the relevant wilderness areas.
(c) Wilderness Character.--As provided in section 4(b) of the
Wilderness Act, the Secretary concerned shall administer the areas
designated as wilderness in this Act so as to preserve their wilderness
character and to devote them to the public purposes of recreational,
scenic, scientific, educational, conservation, and historical use. All
activities in the areas designated by this Act shall be subject to
regulations the Secretary deems necessary to fulfill the purposes of
this Act.
(d) Fire Management Activities.--The Secretary may take such
measures in the wilderness areas designated by this Act as necessary in
the control and prevention of fire, insects, and diseases, as provided
in section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act and the Report of the
Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs to accompany H.R. 1437 of the
95th Congress (H. Rept. 101-405). Such measures may include the use of
mechanized and motorized equipment for fire suppression where necessary
to protect public health and safety and private property. Not later
than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall review existing policy to ensure that authorized approval
procedures for any such measures permit a timely and efficient response
in case of fire emergencies in the wilderness areas designated by this
Act. In areas of extreme fire hazard the Secretary shall consider
whether the authority to take whatever appropriate actions are
necessary for fire management shall be delegated to the Forest
Supervisor or the Bureau of Land Management District Manager or a field
manager.
(e) Access to Private Property.--The Secretary shall provide
private property owners with adequate access to their nonfederally
owned land or interests in land within the boundaries of the wilderness
designated by this Act to ensure the owner of such land or interest the
reasonable use and enjoyment thereof.
(f) Management of Private Property.--Nothing in this Act shall
enlarge or diminish the private property rights of non-Federal
landowners with property within the boundaries of the wilderness areas
designated by this Act.
(g) Hunting and Fishing.--Nothing in this Act shall affect existing
hunting and fishing, under applicable State and Federal laws and
regulations, within the boundaries of wilderness areas designated by
this Act.
(h) Snow Sensors and Stream Gauges.--Nothing in this Act shall be
construed to prevent the installation and maintenance of hydrologic,
meteorologic, or climatological facilities or any combination of the
foregoing, or limited motorized access to such facilities when
nonmotorized access means are not reasonably available or when time is
of the essence, where such facilities or access are essential to flood
warning, flood control, water supply forecasting, or reservoir
operation purposes.
(i) Military Activities.--Nothing in this Act shall preclude low-
level overflights of military aircraft, testing and evaluation, the
designation of new units of special use airspace, or the use or
establishment of military flight training routes over wilderness areas
designated by this Act.
(j) Horses.--Nothing in this Act shall preclude horseback riding or
the entry of recreational saddle or pack stock into wilderness areas
designated by this Act.
(k) Livestock Grazing.--Grazing of livestock and maintenance of
existing facilities related to grazing in wilderness areas designated
by this Act, where established prior to the date of the enactment of
this Act, shall be permitted to continue as provided in section 4(d)(4)
of the Wilderness Act and Section 108 of Public Law 96-560.
(l) Fish and Wildlife.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed as
affecting the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the State of
California with respect to wildlife and fish on the public lands in
that State as provided in section 4(d)(7) of the Wilderness Act.
(m) Wildlife Management.--In furtherance of the purposes and
principles of the Wilderness Act, management activities to maintain or
restore fish and wildlife populations and the habitats to support such
populations may be carried out within wilderness areas designated by
this Act, where consistent with relevant wilderness management plans,
in accordance with appropriate policies and guidelines.
(n) Law Enforcement Activities.--Nothing in this Act shall be
construed as precluding or otherwise affecting border operations by the
Immigration and Naturalization Service, the Drug Enforcement
Administration, the United States Customs Service, or State and local
law enforcement agencies within wilderness areas designated by this
Act.
(o) Native American Uses and Interests.--In recognition of the past
use of wilderness areas designated under this Act by Indian people for
traditional cultural and religious purposes, the Secretary shall ensure
access to such wilderness areas and wild, scenic, and recreational
rivers by Indian people for such traditional cultural and religious
purposes. In implementing this section, the Secretary, upon the request
of an Indian tribe or Indian religious community, shall temporarily
close to the general public use of one or more specific portions of the
wilderness area and wild, scenic, and recreational rivers in order to
protect the privacy of traditional cultural and religious activities in
such areas by Indian people. Any such closure shall be made to affect
the smallest practicable area for the minimum period necessary for such
purposes. Such access shall be consistent with the purpose and intent
of Public Law 95-341 (42 U.S.C. 1996) commonly referred to as the
``American Indian Religious Freedom Act'', and the Wilderness Act (78
Stat. 890; 16 U.S.C. 1131).
(p) Commercial Outfitters.--Nothing in this Act shall preclude the
use by commercial outfitters of the wilderness areas designated by this
Act.
(q) Areas Adjacent to Wilderness Areas.--Nothing in this Act shall
be construed to create protective perimeters or buffer zones around
wilderness areas designated by this Act. Activities or uses of
nonwilderness areas that can be seen or heard within wilderness areas
designated by this Act shall not be precluded as a result of this Act.
(r) Water Resources Projects.--Nothing in this Act shall preclude
relicensing of, assistance to, or operation and maintenance of,
developments below or above a wilderness area or on any stream
tributary thereto which will not invade the area or unreasonably
diminish the wilderness, scenic, recreational, and fish and wildlife
values present in the area as of the date of enactment of this Act.
TITLE II--DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS TO BE MANAGED BY THE NATIONAL
PARK SERVICE
SEC. 201. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS.
In furtherance of the purposes of the Wilderness Act, the following
public lands in the State of California are hereby designated as
wilderness, and therefore, as components of the National Wilderness
Preservation System:
(1) Certain lands in Joshua Tree National Park which
comprise approximately 36,672 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Joshua Tree National Park Wilderness Area
Additions - Proposed''.
(2) Certain lands in Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park
which comprise approximately 68,480 acres as generally depicted
on a map entitled ``Mineral King Wilderness Area - Proposed''.
The designation shall 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
such cabins was occurring as of the date of the enactment of
this Act.
(3) Certain lands in the Pinnacles National Monument which
comprise approximately 2,715 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Pinnacles National Monument Wilderness Area
Additions - Proposed''.
SEC. 202. ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS.
(a) Management.--Subject to valid existing rights, the wilderness
areas designated by this Act shall be administered by the Secretary of
the Interior in accordance with the provisions of the Wilderness Act
governing areas designated by that Act as wilderness, except that any
reference in such provisions to the effective date of the Wilderness
Act (or any similar reference) shall be deemed to be a reference to the
date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) Map and Legal Description.--As soon as practicable, but no
later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary shall file a map and a legal description of each wilderness
area designated in this title with the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Resources of the House of
Representatives. Such map and description shall have the same force and
effect as if included in this title, except that the correction of
clerical and typographical errors in such legal description may be
made. Copies of such map and legal description shall be on file and
available for public inspection in the office of the Secretary with
jurisdiction over the relevant wilderness areas.
(c) Wilderness Character.--As provided in section 4(b) of the
Wilderness Act, the Secretary concerned shall administer the areas
designated as wilderness in this Act so as to preserve their wilderness
character and to devote them to the public purposes of recreational,
scenic, scientific, educational, conservation, and historical use. All
activities in the areas designated by this Act shall be subject to
regulations the Secretary deems necessary to fulfill the purposes of
this Act.
SEC. 203. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.
(a) Boundary Adjustment.--The boundary of Death Valley National
Park (hereinafter referred to in this section as the ``park'') is
revised to include the lands designated as the Boundary Adjustment Area
as shown on the map entitled ``Boundary Adjustment Map'', numbered 143-
80, 172 and dated October 2001.
(b) Transfer and Administration of Lands.--The Secretary of the
Interior shall transfer the lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau
of Land Management within the Boundary Adjustment Area to the
administrative jurisdiction of the National Park Service. The Secretary
shall administer the lands transferred under this section as part of
the park in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
(c) Military Operations at Fort Irwin.--Nothing in this section
shall be construed as altering any authority of the Secretary of the
Army to conduct military operations at Fort Irwin and the National
Training Center that are authorized in any other provision of law.
TITLE III--WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATIONS
SEC. 301. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS.
(a) In General.--In order to preserve and protect for present and
future generations the outstanding scenic, natural, wildlife, fishery,
recreational, scientific, historic, 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 by adding the
following new paragraphs at the end:
``(162) Buckhorn Creek, California.--The 4.25 miles of Buckhorn
Creek from the source to Lower Buckhorn Campground, as a wild river.
The 0.25 miles of Buckhorn Creek from Lower Buckhorn Campground to the
confluence with Indian Creek, as a scenic river.
``(163) 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 T14S R2E
at Cedar Creek Falls, as a wild river.
``(164) Clavey River, California.--(A)(i) 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.
``(ii) 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.
``(iii) 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.
``(iv) The 10.4 mile segment of the Clavey River from the
confluence of Bell Creek with Lily Creek to a point where the eastern
boundary of the river corridor intersects with the Mi-Wok and Groveland
Ranger district boundary, as a scenic river.
``(v) 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.
``(vi) 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.
``(vii) 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
1N01, as wild river.
``(viii) The 2 mile segment of the Clavey River from 0.25 mile
above Forest Road 1N01 crossing to 1.75 miles downstream, as a scenic
river.
``(ix) The 7.0 mile segment of the Clavey River from 1.75 miles
downstream from the Forest Road 1N01 crossing to the confluence with
the Tuolumne River, as a wild river.
``(x) 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.
``(xi) 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.
``(B) Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of
this paragraph, the Secretary shall--
``(i) prepare a fire management plan and a report on the
cultural and historic resources within the river designations
in this paragraph;
``(ii) submit the report to the Senate and House of
Representatives; and
``(iii) provide a copy of the report to the Tuolumne
County, California, board of supervisors.
``(165) Cottonwood Creek, California.--The 18.1 miles from spring
source in sec. 27 T4S R34E to the confluence with unnamed tributary
directly east of Peak 6887T near the center of sec. 2 T6S R36E, as a
wild river. The 3.8 miles from the unnamed tributary confluence near
the center of sec. 2 T6S R36E to the northern boundary of sec. 5 T6S
R37E, as a scenic river.
``(166) Dinkey Creek, California.--The 3 miles from First Dinkey
Lake to 0.25 miles upstream of Road 9S62 crossing, as a wild river. The
0.5 miles from 0.25 miles upstream of Road 9S62 crossing to 0.25 miles
downstream of crossing, as a scenic river. The 7 miles from 0.25 miles
downstream of Road 9S62 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
10S24), 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.-
``(167) 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. The designation
shall not impact the continued operation and maintenance of existing
water and energy facilities on or near the river.
``(168) Kings River, California.--The 4 miles from the existing
wild river boundary to the end of road 12S01 (at the Kings River NRT
trailhead), as a wild river. The 4 miles from 12S01 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 11S12), 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, the more
restrictive provisions shall apply.
``(169) 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.
``(170) Owens River Headwaters Complex, California.--The 2.99 miles
of Deadman Creek from the two-forked source east of San Joaquin Peak to
the confluence with the unnamed tributary flowing south into Deadman
Creek from sec. 12 T3S R26E, as a wild river. The 1.71 miles of Deadman
Creek from the unnamed tributary confluence in sec. 12 T3S R26E to Road
3S22 crossing, as a scenic river. The 3.91 miles of Deadman Creek from
the Road 3S22 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 T2S R28E, 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 T2S R27E, 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
T2S R27E, 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.
``(171) Pine Valley Creek, California.--The 1.5 miles from the
private property boundary in sec. 26 T15S R14E 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.
``(172) Piru Creek, California.--The 9 miles of the North Fork Piru
Creek from the source to private property in sec. 4, T6N R21W, 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
18N01 crossing, as a scenic river. The 3 miles of Piru Creek from 0.125
miles downstream of Road 18N01 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.
``(173) San Diego River, California.--The 9 miles from the northern
boundary of sec. 34 T12S R3E to the private property boundary in sec.
36 T13S R2E, as a wild river.
``(174) Upper Sespe Creek, California.--The 1.5 miles from the
source to the private property boundary in sec. 10 T6N R24W, as a
scenic river. The 2 miles from the private property boundary in sec. 10
T6N R24W to the Hartman Ranch boundary in sec. 14 T6N R24W, as a wild
river. The 14.5 miles from the Hartman Ranch boundary in sec. 14 T6N
R24W 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.
``(175) Deep Creek, California.--The 6.5 mile segment from 0.125
mile downstream of the Rainbow Dam site in sec. 33, T2N R2W to 0.25
miles upstream of the Road 3N34 crossing, as a wild river. The 2.5 mile
segment from 0.25 miles downstream of the Road 3N34 crossing to 0.25
miles upstream of the Trail 2W01 crossing, as a wild river. The 10 mile
segment from 0.25 miles downstream of the Trail 2W01 crossing to the
upper limit of the Mojave dam flood zone in sec. 17, T3N R3W, as a wild
river. The 3.5 mile segment of the Holcomb Creek tributary from 0.25
miles downstream of Holcomb crossing (Trail 2W08/2W03), as a wild
river.''.
(b) Water Resources Projects.--Nothing in this Act shall preclude
relicensing of, assistance to, or operation and maintenance of,
developments below or above a wild, scenic, or recreational river area
or on any stream tributary thereto which will not invade the area or
unreasonably diminish the scenic, recreational, and fish and wildlife
values present in the area as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
TITLE IV--ANCIENT BRISTLECONE PINE FOREST
SEC. 401. DESIGNATION AND MANAGEMENT.
(a) Purposes.--In order to conserve and protect, by maintaining
near-natural conditions, the Ancient Bristlecone Pines for public
enjoyment and scientific study there is hereby established the Ancient
Bristlecone Pine Forest.
(b) Areas Included.--The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest shall
consist of the public lands generally depicted on a map entitled
``Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest - Proposed'' dated April 2002, and
comprising approximately 28,991 acres.
(c) Map.--As soon as practicable, but no later than 3 years after
the date of the enactment of this Act, a map and legal description of
the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest shall be filed by the Secretary
with the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and
the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives. Such map
shall have the same force and effect as if included in this section.
Copies of such map shall be on file and available for public inspection
in the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service, Department of
Agriculture, and in the appropriate office of the Forest Service in
California.
(d) Management of Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest.--The Ancient
Bristlecone Pine Forest designated by this title shall be administered
by the Secretary in accordance with the purposes in subsection (a) and
pursuant to the National Forest Management Act of 1976 and other
applicable provisions of law, including this title and in a manner that
promotes the objectives of the management plan for this area as of the
date of the enactment of this Act, including--
(1) the protection of the Ancient Bristlecone Pines for
public enjoyment and scientific study;
(2) the recognition of the botanical, scenic, and
historical values of the area; and
(3) the maintenance of near-natural conditions by ensuring
that all activities are subordinate to the needs of protecting
and preserving bristlecone pines and wood remnants.
(e) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal
lands within the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest are hereby withdrawn
from all forms of entry, appropriation or disposal under the public
land laws; from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
from disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal
leasing, and all amendments thereto.
(f) Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest Management Plan.--Not later
than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary shall develop and submit to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources of the Senate and to the Committee on Resources of
the House of Representatives a comprehensive management plan for the
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest designated by this title.
(g) Existing Management.--Management direction established in the
1958 establishment record for the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest and
associated management plan prepared in 1988 regarding roads, trails,
and facilities development, motor vehicle use, pest management, energy
exploration, land acquisition, utilities placement, wildfire
management, grazing, timber, riparian areas, hunting, grazing, and
recreation shall be maintained and incorporated into the management
plan in subsection (f). In case of conflict between the provisions of
this Act and the provisions of the existing management plan for the
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest the more restrictive provisions shall
apply.
(h) Acquisition of Property.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may acquire land or
interests in land within the boundaries of the Ancient
Bristlecone Pine Forest depicted on the map.
(2) Method of acquisition.--
(A) In general.--Land or interests in land may be
acquired by--
(i) donation;
(ii) transfer;
(iii) purchase with donated or appropriated
funds; or
(iv) exchange.
(B) Consent.--No land or interest in land may be
acquired without the consent of the owner of the land.
(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this title.
TITLE V--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
SEC. 501. WILDERNESS AND WILD AND SCENIC TOURISM DEVELOPMENT.
There is authorized to be appropriated $2,500,000 annually to the
Secretary of Agriculture and $2,500,000 annually 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, for use in creating and promoting
wilderness and recreation related jobs, developing visitors centers,
informational brochures and kiosks, or other methods for promoting
wilderness and wild and scenic river tourism in these areas.
SEC. 502. WILDERNESS AND WILD AND SCENIC RECREATION.
There is authorized to be appropriated $1,250,000 annually to the
Secretary of Agriculture and $1,250,000 annually 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 that will promote and enhance the wilderness and wild and
scenic river recreation experiences.
SEC. 503. LAW ENFORCEMENT.
There is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 annually to the
Secretary of Agriculture and $1,000,000 annually 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
these wild areas.
SEC. 504. ACQUISITION OF INHOLDINGS.
There is authorized to be appropriated $2,500,000 annually to the
Secretary of Agriculture and $2,500,000 annually to the Secretary of
the Interior to acquire inholdings within the wilderness areas and
wild, scenic, and recreational rivers designated by this Act.
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