[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2535 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
107th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2535
To designate certain public lands 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
Conservation Area and Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 21, 2002
Mrs. Boxer introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 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 designate Salmon
Restoration Areas, to establish the Sacramento River National
Conservation 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.
This Act may be cited as the ``California Wild Heritage Act of
2002''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
(a) The Congress finds and declares that--
(1) the publically 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; and
(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
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 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, 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.
TITLE I--DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT AND UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE
SEC. 101. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS.
(a) 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
compromise approximately 3,200 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``West Fork Wilderness Area--Proposed'', dated May
2002, and which shall be known as the West Fork Wilderness.
(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'',
dated May 2002, and which shall be known as the Silver Mountain
Wilderness.
(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'', dated May
2002, and which shall be known as the Castaic Wilderness.
(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'',
dated May 2002, and which shall be known as the Magic Mountain
Wilderness.
(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'', dated May
2002, and which shall be known as the Pleasant View Wilderness.
(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'', dated May 2002, and which are hereby incorporated
in, and which shall be deemed to be a part of the Sheep
Mountain Wilderness designated by Public Law 98-425.
(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'', dated
May 2002, and which shall be known as the Condor Peak
Wilderness.
(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'', dated May 2002, and which shall be known as the
Santa Clarita Canyons Wilderness.
(9) Certain lands in the Cleveland National Forest which
comprise approximately 23,369 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Eagle Peak Wilderness Area--Proposed'', dated
May 2002, and which shall be known as the Eagle Peak
Wilderness: Provided, That this designation shall not preclude
entry into this area by horses or pack stock.
(10) Certain lands in the El Dorado and Humboldt-Toiyabe
National Forests which comprise approximately 22,360 acres as
generally depicted on a map entitled ``Caples Creek Wilderness
Area--Proposed'', dated May 2002, and which shall be known as
the Caples Creek Wilderness.
(11) Certain lands in the El Dorado and Humboldt-Toiyabe
National Forests which comprise approximately 19,380 acres as
generally depicted on a map entitled ``Meiss Meadows Wilderness
Area--Proposed'', dated May 2002, and which shall be known as
the Meiss Meadows Wilderness.
(12) 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'', dated May 2002, and which are hereby
incorporated in, and which shall be deemed to be a part of the
Hoover Wilderness as designated by Public Law 88-577: Provided,
That--
(A) the designation shall not preclude operation
and maintenance of the existing historic Piute 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 were occurring
as of the date of introduction of this Act; and
(B) the designation is not intended to restrict the
ongoing activities of the adjacent United States Marine
Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center on lands under
agreement with the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
(13) 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'', dated May 2002, and which are
hereby incorporated in, and which shall be deemed to be a part
of the Ansel Adams Wilderness as designated by Public Law 98-
425.
(14) 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'',
dated May 2002, and which are hereby incorporated in, and which
shall be deemed to be a part of the John Muir Wilderness as
designated by Public Laws 88-577 and 98-425.
(15) 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'', dated May 2002, and which shall be
known as the White Mountains Wilderness: Provided, That
scientific research conducted at the White Mountains Research
Station Facilities operated by the University of California
shall be permitted to continue.
(16) Certain lands in the Klamath National Forest which
comprise approximately 64,160 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Marble Mountain Wilderness Area Additions--
Proposed'', dated May 2002, and which are hereby incorporated
in, and which shall be deemed to be a part of the Marble
Mountain Wilderness as designated by Public Laws 88-577 and 98-
425.
(17) Certain lands in the Klamath National Forest which
comprise approximately 51,600 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Red Butte Wilderness Area Additions--Proposed'',
dated May 2002, and which are hereby incorporated in, and which
shall be deemed to be a part of the Red Butte Wilderness as
designated by Public Laws 98-425 and 98-328.
(18) Certain lands in the Klamath National Forest which
comprise approximately 19,360 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Russian Wilderness Area Additions--Proposed'',
dated May 2002, and which are hereby incorporated in, and which
shall be deemed to be a part of the Russian Wilderness as
designated by Public Law 98-425.
(19) Certain lands in the Lassen National Forest which
comprise approximately 12,000 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Heart Lake Wilderness Area--Proposed'', dated
May 2002, and which shall be known as the Heart Lake
Wilderness.
(20) Certain lands in the Lassen National Forest which
comprise approximately 4,760 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Wild Cattle Mountain Wilderness Area--
Proposed'', dated May 2002, and which shall be known as the Wild Cattle
Mountain Wilderness.
(21) Certain lands in the Lassen National Forest which
comprise approximately 6,400 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Caribou Wilderness Area Additions--Proposed'',
dated May 2002, and which are hereby incorporated in, and which
shall be deemed to be a part of the Caribou Wilderness as
designated by Public Laws 88-577 and 98-425.
(22) 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'',
dated May 2002, and which shall be known as the Black Mountain
Wilderness.
(23) 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'', dated May 2002, and which are hereby incorporated
in, and which shall be deemed to be a part of the Dick Smith
Wilderness as designated by Public Law 98-425.
(24) 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'',
dated May 2002, and which are hereby incorporated in, and which
shall be deemed to be a part of the Garcia Wilderness as
designated by Public Law 102-301.
(25) 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'',
dated May 2002, and which are hereby incorporated in, and which
shall be deemed to be a part of the Machesna Wilderness as
designated by Public Law 98-425.
(26) 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'',
dated May 2002, and which are hereby incorporated in, and which
shall be deemed to be a part of the Matilija Wilderness as
designated by Public Law 102-301.
(27) 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'', dated May 2002, and which are hereby incorporated
in, and which shall be deemed to be a part of the San Rafael
Wilderness as designated by Public Laws 90-271, 98-425, and
102-301.
(28) 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 as
designated by Public Laws 91-58, 95-237, 98-425, and 102-301:
Provided, That non-motorized 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 enactment and described in an
existing Memorandum of Understanding, subject to reasonable
regulations by the Secretary.
(29) 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 as designated by Public Law 102-301: Provided,
That non-motorized 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 Understanding, subject to reasonable
regulations by the Secretary.
(30) 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'',
dated May 2002, and which are hereby incorporated in, and which
shall be deemed to be a part of the Chumash Wilderness as
designated by Public Law 102-301.
(31) 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'',
dated May 2002, and which are hereby incorporated in, and which
shall be deemed to be a part of the Sespe Wilderness as
designated by Public Law 102-301.
(32) Certain lands in the Mendocino National Forest which
comprise approximately 23,800 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Snow Mountain Wilderness Area Additions--
Proposed'', dated May 2002, and which are hereby incorporated
in, and which shall be deemed to be a part of the Snow Mountain
Wilderness as designated by Public Law 98-425.
(33) Certain lands in the Mendocino National Forest which
comprise approximately 10,160 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Sanhedrin Wilderness Area--Proposed'', dated May
2002, and which shall be known as the Sanhedrin Wilderness.
(34) Certain lands in the Mendocino National Forest and the
Arcata Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management which
comprise approximately 51,790 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Yuki Wilderness Area--Proposed'', dated May
2002, and which shall be known as the Yuki Wilderness.
(35) Certain lands in the Plumas National Forest which
comprise approximately 9,000 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Feather Falls Wilderness Area--Proposed'', dated
May 2002, and which shall be known as the Feather Falls
Wilderness.
(36) 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'', dated
May 2002, and which shall be known as the Cahuilla Wilderness.
(37) 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'', dated May 2002, and which shall be known as the
South Fork San Jacinto Wilderness.
(38) 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'', dated May 2002, and which are hereby incorporated
in, and which shall be deemed to be a part of the Cucamonga
Wilderness as designated by Public Laws 88-577 and 98-425.
(39) 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'', dated May 2002, and which are
hereby incorporated in, and which shall be deemed to be a part
of the San Gorgonio Wilderness as designated by Public Laws 88-
577, 98-425, and 103-433.
(40) 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'',
dated May 2002, and which shall be known as the Sugarloaf
Wilderness.
(41) Certain lands in the Sequoia National Forest which
comprise approximately 11,200 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Domeland Wilderness Area Additions--Proposed'',
dated May 2002, and which are hereby incorporated in, and which
shall be deemed to be a part of the Domeland Wilderness as
designated by Public Laws 88-577, 98-425, and 103-433.
(42) 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'', dated May 2002, and which are hereby incorporated
in, and which shall be deemed to be a part of the Golden Trout
Wilderness as designated by Public Law 95-237.
(43) 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'', dated May 2002, and which are hereby incorporated
in, and which shall be deemed to be a part of the Bright Star
Wilderness as designated by Public Law 103-433.
(44) 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'',
dated May 2002, and which shall be known as the South Fork
Merced Wilderness.
(45) Certain lands in the Six Rivers National Forest which
comprise approximately 7,300 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Mt. Lassic Wilderness Area--Proposed'', dated
May 2002, and which shall be known as the Mt. Lassic
Wilderness.
(46) Certain lands in the Six Rivers National Forest which
comprise approximately 5,740 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Mad River Buttes Wilderness Area--Proposed'',
dated May 2002, and which shall be known as the Mad River
Buttes Wilderness.
(47) Certain lands in the Six Rivers and Klamath National
Forest which comprise approximately 86,470 acres as generally
depicted on a map entitled ``Siskiyou Wilderness Area
Additions--Proposed'', dated May 2002, and which are hereby
incorporated in, and which shall be deemed to be a part of the
Siskiyou Wilderness as designated by Public Law 98-425.
(48) Certain lands in the Six Rivers, Mendocino and Shasta-
Trinity National Forests and the Redding and Arcata Field
Offices of the Bureau of Land Management which comprise
approximately 40,550 acres as generally depicted on a map
entitled ``Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness Area Additions--
Proposed'', dated May 2002, and which are hereby incorporated
in, and which shall be deemed to be a part of the Yolla Bolly-
Middle Eel Wilderness as designated by Public Laws 88-577 and
98-425.
(49) Certain lands in the Six Rivers, Klamath and Shasta-
Trinity National Forests which comprise approximately 97,590
acres as generally depicted on a map entitled ``Trinity Alps
Wilderness Area Additions--Proposed'', dated May 2002, and
which are hereby incorporated in, and which shall be deemed to
be a part of the Trinity Alps Wilderness as designated by
Public Law 98-425.
(50) Certain lands in the Six Rivers and Shasta-Trinity
National Forests which comprise approximately 12,750 acres as
generally depicted on a map entitled ``Underwood Wilderness
Area--Proposed'', dated May 2002, and which shall be known as
the Underwood Wilderness.
(51) Certain lands in the Stanislaus National Forest which
comprise approximately 25,280 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Emigrant Wilderness Area Additions--Proposed'',
dated May 2002, and which are hereby incorporated in, and which
shall be deemed to be a part of the Emigrant Wilderness as
designated by Public Laws 93-632 and 98-425.
(52) Certain lands in the Stanislaus and Humboldt-Toiyabe
National Forests which comprise approximately 35,200 acres as
generally depicted on a map entitled ``Carson Iceberg
Wilderness Area Additions--Proposed'', dated May 2002, and
which are hereby incorporated in, and which shall be deemed to
be a part of the Carson Iceberg Wilderness as designated by
Public Law 98-425.
(53) Certain lands in the Tahoe National Forest which
comprise approximately 12,160 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Black Oak Wilderness Area--Proposed'', dated May
2002, and which shall be known as the Black Oak Wilderness:
Provided, That this designation shall not interfere with the
operation of the Western States Endurance Run and the Western
States Trail Ride (Tevis Cup) in the same manner and degree in
which these events are operating as of the date of introduction
of this Act.
(54) Certain lands in the Tahoe National Forest which
comprise approximately 2,880 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Duncan Canyon Wilderness Area--Proposed'', dated
May 2002, and which shall be known as the Duncan Canyon
Wilderness: Provided, That this designation shall not interfere
with the operation of the Western States Endurance Run and the
Western States Trail Ride (Tevis Cup) in the same manner and
degree in which these events are operating as of the date of
introduction of this Act.
(55) Certain lands in the Tahoe National Forest which
comprise approximately 20,480 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``North Fork American Wilderness Area--Proposed'',
dated May 2002, and which shall be known as the North Fork
American Wilderness.
(56) Certain lands in the Tahoe National Forest which
comprise approximately 4,480 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Granite Chief Wilderness Area Additions--
Proposed'', dated May 2002, and which are hereby incorporated
in, and which shall be deemed to be a part of the Granite Chief
Wilderness as designated by Public Law 98-425: Provided, That
this designation shall not interfere with the operation of the
Western States Endurance Run and the Western States Trail Ride
(Tevis Cup) in the same manner and degree in which these events
are operating as of the date of introduction of this Act and
pursuant to the April 13, 1988 determination of the Chief of
the U.S. Forest Service.
(57) Certain lands in the Tahoe National Forest which
comprise approximately 16,350 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Castle Peak Wilderness Area--Proposed'', dated
May 2002, and which shall be known as the Castle Peak
Wilderness: Provided, That the designation shall not preclude
operation and maintenance of the existing historic U.S. Forest
Service Meiss Hut in the same manner and degree in which
operation and maintenance of such cabin were occurring as of
the date of introduction of the Act.
(58) Certain lands in the Tahoe National Forest which
comprise approximately 17,280 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Grouse Lakes Wilderness Area--Proposed'', dated
May 2002, and which shall be known as the Grouse Lakes
Wilderness.
(59) 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'', dated May 2002, and which shall be
known as the Granite Mountain Wilderness.
(60) 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'', dated May 2002, and which
shall be known as the Caliente Mountain Wilderness.
(61) 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'', dated May 2002, and
which are hereby incorporated in, and which shall be deemed to
be a part of the Carrizo Gorge Wilderness as designated by
Public Law 103-433.
(62) 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
Mountains Wilderness Area Additions--Proposed'', dated May
2002, and which are hereby incorporated in, and which shall be
deemed to be a part of the Sawtooth Mountains Wilderness as
designated by Public Law 103-433.
(63) 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'', dated May 2002, and which are hereby incorporated
in, and which shall be deemed to be a part of the Hauser
Wilderness as designated by Public Law 98-425.
(64) 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'', dated May 2002,
and which are hereby incorporated in, and which shall be deemed
to be a part of the Bighorn Mountain Wilderness as designated
by Public Law 103-433.
(65) 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'', dated May 2002, and which
shall be known as the Avawatz Mountains Wilderness.
(66) 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'', dated May 2002, and which shall be
known as the Cady Mountains Wilderness.
(67) 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'', dated May 2002, and which shall be
known as the Soda Mountains Wilderness.
(68) 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 Area Additions--Proposed'', dated May 2002, and
which are hereby incorporated in, and which shall be deemed to
be a part of the Kingston Range Wilderness as designated by Public Law
103-433.
(69) Certain lands in the California Desert District of the
Bureau of Land Management which comprise approximately 19,580
acres as generally depicted on a map entitled ``Denning Springs
Wilderness Area--Proposed'', dated May 2002, and which shall be
known as the Denning Springs Wilderness.
(70) Certain lands in the Alturas Field Office of the
Bureau of Land Management which comprise approximately 6,600
acres as generally depicted on a map entitled ``Pit River
Wilderness Area--Proposed'', dated May 2002, and which shall be
known as the Pit River Wilderness.
(71) Certain lands in the Ukiah Field Office of the Bureau
of Land Management which comprise approximately 45,434 acres as
generally depicted on a map entitled ``Cache Creek Wilderness
Area--Proposed'', dated May 2002, and which shall be known as
the Cache Creek Wilderness.
(72) Certain lands in the Ukiah District of the Bureau of
Land Management which comprise approximately 10,880 acres as
generally depicted on a map entitled ``Blue Ridge Wilderness
Area--Proposed'', dated May 2002, and which shall be known as
the Blue Ridge Wilderness.
(73) Certain lands in the Ukiah District of the Bureau of
Land Management which comprise approximately 9,120 acres as
generally depicted on a map entitled ``Berryessa Peak
Wilderness Area--Proposed'', dated May 2002, and which shall be
known as the Berryessa Peak Wilderness.
(74) Certain lands in the Ukiah District of the Bureau of
Land Management which comprise approximately 5,880 acres as
generally depicted on a map entitled ``Cedar Roughs Wilderness
Area--Proposed'', dated May 2002, which shall be known as the
Cedar Roughs Wilderness.
(75) Certain lands in the Arcata Field Office of the Bureau
of Land Management which comprise approximately 41,000 acres as
generally depicted on a map entitled ``King Range Wilderness
Area--Proposed'', dated May 2002, and which shall be known as
the King Range Wilderness: Provided, That in case of conflict
between the provisions of this Act and the provisions of the
existing King Range National Conservation Area, established by
Public Law 91-476, the more restrictive provisions shall apply.
(76) Certain lands in the Arcata Field Office of the Bureau
of Land Management which comprise approximately 14,000 acres as
generally depicted on a map entitled ``South Fork Eel
Wilderness Area--Proposed'', dated May 2002, and which shall be
known as the South Fork Eel Wilderness.
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''),
whichever 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 enactment of this Act.
(b) Map and Legal Description.--As soon as practicable, but
not later than three years after 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 United States Senate and
the Committee on Resources of the United States 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 administering any area
designated as wilderness in this Act shall be responsible for
preserving the wilderness character of the area. All activities
in the areas designated by this Act shall be subject to
regulations the Secretary deems necessary to fulfill the
provisions 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 in accordance with the guidelines contained in the Report
of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (H. Rept. 98-
40) to accompany the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public
Law 98-425). 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. Within
one year after the date of 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 Bureau of Land
Management District Manager or field manager.
(e) Access to Private Property.--The Secretary shall
provide adequate access to nonfederally owned land or interests
in land within the boundaries of the wilderness area designated
by this Act which will provide the owner of such lands 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
nonfederal landowners with property within the boundaries of
the wilderness areas designated by this Act.
(g) Snow Sensors and Stream Gauges.--Nothing in this Act
shall be construed to prevent the installation and maintenance
of hydrologic, meteorologic, or climatological devices or
facilities and communication equipment associated with such devices, or
any combination of the foregoing, or limited motorized access to such
facilities when non-motorized 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.
(h) Military Activities.--Nothing in this Act shall preclude or
restrict low level overflights of military aircraft and air vehicles,
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.
(i) 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.
(j) Livestock Grazing.--Grazing of livestock and maintenance of
previously existing facilities which are directly related to permitted
livestock grazing activities in wilderness areas designated by this
Act, where established prior to the date of 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.
(k) Fish and Wildlife.--Nothing in this Act shall affect hunting
and fishing, under applicable State and Federal laws and regulations,
within the boundaries of wilderness areas designated by this Act.
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.
(l) 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.
(m) 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 these
titles.
(n) 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 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 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).
(o) Commercial Outfitters.--Commercial outfitters may use the
wilderness areas designated by this Act consistent with this Act and
section 4(d)(5) of the Wilderness Act.
(p) No Buffer Zones.--The Congress does not intend for the
designation of wilderness areas in the State of California pursuant to
this Act to lead to the creation of protective perimeters or buffer
zones around any such wilderness areas. The fact that nonwilderness
activities or uses can be seen or heard from areas within a wilderness
shall not, of itself, preclude such activities or uses up to the
boundary of the wilderness area.
(q) 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 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.--The Congress finds and declares that--
(1) once magnificent salmon and steelhead runs throughout
the State of California have generally experienced severe
declines resulting in the listing of these runs as threatened
and endangered under both State and Federal 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 Tribes in California and these
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 in sustainable,
harvestable levels; and
(5) certain pristine areas in the State warrant special
protection because they offer vital, irreplaceable habitat for
salmon and steelhead.
(b) The following public lands in the State of California are
hereby designated Salmon Restoration Area:
(1) Certain lands in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest
which comprise approximately 24,267 acres as generally depicted
on a map entitled ``Chinquapin Salmon Restoration Area--
Proposed'', dated May 2002, and which shall be known as the
Chinquapin Salmon Restoration Area.
(2) Certain lands in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest
which comprise approximately 28,400 acres as generally depicted
on a map entitled ``Pattison Salmon Restoration Area--
Proposed'', dated May 2002, and which shall be known as the
Pattison Salmon Restoration Area.
(3) Certain lands in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest
which comprise approximately 22,000 acres as generally depicted
on a map entitled ``South Fork Trinity Salmon Restoration
Area--Proposed'', dated May 2002, and which shall be known as
the South Fork Trinity Salmon Restoration Area.
(c) Management.--The Salmon Restoration Areas shall be reviewed by
the Secretary as to their suitability for designation as wilderness.
Until Congress acts on the suitability of these areas for wilderness,
the Salmon Restoration Areas shall be managed to promote the
restoration of self-sustaining salmon and steelhead populations. The
Secretary shall submit the report and findings to the President, and
the President shall submit a recommendation to the United States Senate
and United States House of Representatives no later than three years
from the date of enactment of this Act. Subject to valid existing
rights, the Salmon Restoration Areas designated by this section shall
be administered by the Secretary so as to maintain their presently
existing wilderness character and potential for inclusion in the
National Wilderness Preservation System. The use of mechanized
transport or motorized equipment 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 amount of
adverse impact on wilderness character and resources.
SEC. 104. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS STUDY AREAS.
(a) In furtherance of the provisions of the Wilderness Act, the
following public lands in the State of California are designated
wilderness study areas and shall be reviewed by the Secretary as to
their suitability for preservation as wilderness. The Secretary shall
submit the report and findings to the President, and the President
shall submit a recommendation to the United States Senate and United
States House of Representatives no later than three years from the date
of enactment of this Act:
(1) Certain lands in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest
which comprise approximately 35,000 acres as generally depicted
on a map entitled ``Girard Ridge Wilderness Study Area--
Proposed'', dated May 2002, and which shall be known as the
Girard Ridge Wilderness Study Area.
(2) Certain lands in the Lassen National Forest which
comprise approximately 48,000 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Ishi Wilderness Additions Wilderness Study
Area--Proposed'', dated May 2002, and which shall be known as
the Ishi Additions Wilderness Study Area.
(b) Subject to valid existing rights, the wilderness study areas
designated by this section shall be administered by the Secretary so as
to maintain their presently existing wilderness character and potential
for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System.
SEC. 105. DESIGNATION OF POTENTIAL WILDERNESS AREAS.
(a) In furtherance of the provisions of the Wilderness Act, the
following public lands in the State of California are designated
potential wilderness areas:
(1) Certain lands in the Arcata Field Office of the Bureau
of Land Management which comprise approximately 8,000 acres as
generally depicted on a map entitled ``Elkhorn Ridge Potential
Wilderness Area--Proposed'', dated May 2002, and which shall be
known as the Elkhorn Ridge Potential Wilderness Area.
(2) Certain lands in the Ukiah Field Office of the Bureau
of Land Management which comprise approximately 12,806 acres as
generally depicted on a map entitled ``Payne Ranch Potential
Wilderness Addition to Cache Creek Wilderness Area--Proposed'',
dated May 2002, and which shall be known as the Payne Ranch
Proposed Wilderness Addition to the Cache Creek Wilderness Area
as designated by this Act.
(b) Subject to valid existing rights, the potential wilderness
areas designated by this Act shall be administered by the Secretary as
wilderness except as provided for in subsection (c) until such time as
said lands are designated as wilderness.
(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 these areas, the Secretary may use motorized
equipment and mechanized transport until such time as the potential
wilderness areas are designated as wilderness.
(d) Wilderness Designation.--Upon removal of conditions
incompatible with the Wilderness Act and publication by the Secretary
in the Federal Register of notice of such removal or 5 years after the
date of enactment of this Act, whichever comes first, the potential
wilderness areas designated by this Act shall be designated wilderness.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated $5,000,000 annually for five years to the Secretary to
carry out the ecological restoration purposes in subsection (c).
TITLE II--DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS TO BE MANAGED BY THE NATIONAL
PARK SERVICE
SEC. 201. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS.
(a) 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'', dated May 2002, and which are hereby
incorporated in, and which shall be deemed to be a part of the Joshua
Tree National Park Wilderness as designated by Public Laws 94-567 and
103-433.
(2) Certain lands in Lassen Volcanic National Park which
comprise approximately 26,366 acres as generally depicted on a
map entitled ``Lassen Volcanic 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
Lassen Volcanic National Park Wilderness as designated by
Public law 92-510.
(3) 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'',
dated May 2002, and which shall be known as the John Krebs
Wilderness: Provided, That--
(A) 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 were
occurring as of the date of enactment of this Act; and
(B) nothing in this Act shall be construed to
prohibit the periodic maintenance, as presently
permitted by the National Park Service, of the small
check dams on Lower Franklin, Crystal, Upper Monarch
and Eagle Lakes.
(4) 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 part of the
Pinnacles National Monument Wilderness as designated by Public
Law 94-567.
(5) 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. 202. ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS.
(a) Management.--Subject to valid 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 reference to the date of the enactment of
this Act.
(b) Map and Legal Description.--As soon as practicable, but
not later than three years after 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 United States Senate and
the Committee on Resources of the United States 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 administering any areas
designated as wilderness in this Act shall be responsible for
preserving the wilderness character of the area. All activities
in the area designated by this Act shall be subject to
regulations the Secretary deems necessary to fulfill the
provisions of this Act.
SEC. 203. DEATH VALLEY 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
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 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 paragraph at the end:
( ) Black butte river, california.--The 2 miles of Black
Butte River from the confluence of Estell and Sheep Creeks to
Spanish Creek confluence, as a scenic river. The 18.5 miles of
Black Butte River from Spanish Creek confluence to Jumpoff
Creek, confluence, as a wild river. The 3.5 miles of Black
Butte River from Jumpoff Creek confluence to confluence with
Middle Eel River, as a scenic river. The 5 miles of Cold Creek
from Plaskett Creek confluence to confluence with Black Butte
River, as a wild river.
``( ) Buckhorn creek, california.--The 4.25 mile of
Buckhorn Creek from the source to Lower Buckhorn Campground, as
a wild river. The .25 mile of Buckhorn Creek from Lower
Buckhorn Campground to the confluence with Indian Creek, as a
scenic river.
``( ) Cedar creek, california.--The 4 mile segment from
Inaja Reservation boundary to 0.125 mile upstream of Cedar
Creek Road crossing, as a wild river. The 0.25 mile from 0.125
mile upstream of Cedar Creek Road crossing to 0.125 mile
downstream of Cedar Creek Road crossing, as a scenic river. The
1.75 miles from 0.125 mile downstream of Cedar Creek Road to
the private property boundary in Sec. 1 T14S R2E at Cedar Creek
Falls, as a wild river.
``( ) Clavey river, california.--
``(A) 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 where 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 1N01, as wild river. 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. 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. 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 form
the western boundary of Bourland Research Natural Area
to its confluence with Reynolds Creek, as a
recreational river.
``(B) Within 18 months of the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary shall prepare a fire management
plan and a report on the cultural and historic
resources within the river designations in this sub-
paragraph and submit the report to the United States
Senate and United States House of Representatives, and
provide a copy to the Tuolumne County board of
supervisors.
``( ) 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.
``( ) 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 mile upstream of the Road 3N34 crossing, as a wild
river. The 2.5 mile segment from 0.25 mile downstream of the
Road 3N34 crossing to 0.25 mile upstream of the Trail 2W01
crossing, as a wild river. The 10 mile segment from 0.25 mile
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 mile
downstream of Holcomb crossing (Trail 2W08/2W03), as a wild
river.
``( ) Dinkey creek, california.--The 3 mile from First
Dinkey Lake to 0.25 mile upstream of Road 9S62 crossing, as a
wild river. The 0.5 mile from 0.25 mile upstream of Road 9S62
crossing to 0.25 mile downstream of crossing, as a scenic
river. The 7 miles from 0.25 mile 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 mile upstream of Ross Crossing (Road
10S24), as a wild river. The 1 mile from 0.25 mile upstream of
Ross Crossing to 0.75 mile downstream of Ross Crossing, as a
scenic river. The 5.25 miles from 0.75 mile 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.
``( ) Downie river and tributaries, california.--The 2
miles of the West Downie River from the northern boundary of
Sec. 27 T21N R10E to Rattlesnake Creek confluence, as a wild
river. The 3 miles of Rattlesnake Creek from the source in Sec.
24 T21N R10E 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 T21N R11E to 0.5 mile upstream of confluence
with Empire Creek, as a wild river. The 0.5 mile of Red Oak
Canyon from 0.5 mile 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 T12N R11E to 0.5 mile
upstream of confluence with Red Oak Canyon, as a wild river.
The 4.5 miles of Empire Creek from 0.5 mile 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
T21N R11E 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 T21N R11E, as a wild river. The 7
miles of Lavezzola Creek, from the confluence with unnamed
tributary in Sec. 33 to Downie River confluence, as a scenic
river. The 3.5 miles of Pauley Creek from Hawley and Snake Lakes to the
southern boundary of Sec. 26 T21N R11E, as a scenic river. The 7.5
miles of Pauley Creek from Sec. 26 to the western boundary of Sec. 18
T20N R11E, as a wild river. The 4 miles of Pauley Creek from Sec. 18 to
confluence with Downie River, as a scenic river. The 1.5 miles of
Butcher Ranch Creek from the eastern boundary of Sec. 2 T20N R11E to
the confluence with Pauley Creek, as a wild river.
``( ) Independence creek, california.--The 2 miles from the
source in Sec. 13 T18N R14E to the high water line of
Independence Lake, as a wild river.
``( ) 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 mile downstream of
Democrat Dam to 0.25 mile 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.
``( ) 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: Provided, That 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.
``( ) 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.
``( ) Mokelumne, north fork, california.--The 5.75 miles
from 0.25 mile downstream of Salt Springs dam to 0.5 mile
downstream of Bear River confluence, as a recreational river.
The 11 miles from 0.5 mile downstream of Bear River confluence
to National Forest boundary in Sec. 19 T7N R14E, as a wild
river.
``( ) Niagara creek, california.--The 1 mile from Highway
108 to the high water line of Donnell Reservoir, as a scenic
river.
``( ) 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 S322 crossing to three hundred feet downstream of the
Highway 395 crossing, as a recreational river. The 2.97 miles
of Deadman Creek from three hundred feet downstream of the
Highway 395 crossing to one hundred feet upstream of Big
Springs, as a scenic river. The 0.88 mile of the Upper Owens
River from one hundred 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 two-
forked source to one hundred 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 one hundred 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 mile 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.
``( ) 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 mile
upstream of Barrett Reservoir, as a wild river.
``( ) 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 mile downstream
of Road 18N01 crossing, as a scenic river. The 3 miles of Piru
Creek from 0.125 mile downstream of Road 18N01 crossing to
0.125 mile upstream of Castaic Mine, as a wild river. The 7.75
miles of Piru Creek from 0.125 mile downstream of Castaic Mine
to 0.25 mile upstream of Pyramid reservoir, as a scenic river.
The 2.75 miles of Piru Creek from 0.25 mile 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.
``( ) Sagehen creek, california.--The 7.75 miles from the
source in Sec. 10 T18N R15E to 0.25 mile upstream of Stampede
reservoir, as a scenic river.
``( ) 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.
``( ) 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 mile
downstream of Beaver Campground, as a recreational river. The 2
miles from 0.125 mile downstream of Beaver Campground to Rock
Creek confluence, as a scenic river.
``( ) Stanislaus river, north fork, california.--The 5.5
mile of Highland Creek from 0.5 mile downstream of New Spicer
dam to North Fork confluence, as a wild river. The 8.5 miles of 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 T5N
R16E, 0.25 mile 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 mile downstream of Road 4N38 crossing to Middle Fork
Stanislaus River confluence, as a wild river.
``( ) Tuolumne, south fork.--The 0.2 mile from the Rainbow
Pool Bridge to the Highway 120 Bridge, as a recreational river.
The 3.0 miles from the Highway 120 Bridge to the Tuolumne Wild
and Scenic River confluence, as a scenic river: Provided, That
within 18 months of the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary shall prepare a fire management plan and a report on
the cultural and historic resources within the river
designations in this sub-paragraph and submit the report to the
United States Senate, United States House of Representatives,
and provide a copy to the Tuolumne County board of
supervisors.''.
(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 existing scenic, recreational, and fish and
wildlife values present in the area as of the date of enactment of this
Act.
SEC. 302. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS STUDY AREAS.
In furtherance of the provisions of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act,
the following rivers in the State of California shall be reviewed by
the Secretary as to their suitability for designations as wild, scenic,
and recreational rivers. The Secretary shall submit a report and
findings to the President, and the President shall submit a
recommendation to the United States Senate and United States House of
Representatives no later than three years from the date of enactment of
this Act. Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C.
1276(a)) is amended by adding the following new paragraphs at the end:
``( ) Cache creek, california.--The approximately 32 miles
of Cache Creek from 0.25 mile downstream of Clear Lake dam to
Camp Haswell. The approximately 2 miles of the North Fork Cache
Creek from the Highway 20 crossing to its confluence with Cache
Creek.
``( ) Carson river, east fork, california.--The
approximately 46.5 miles from the source to the Nevada
border.''.
TITLE IV--SACRAMENTO RIVER NATIONAL CONSERVATION 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 such
areas, there is hereby established the Sacramento River National
Conservation Area (hereinafter referred to in this title as the
``conservation area'').
(b) Areas Included.--The conservation areas shall consist of the
public lands in Tehama and Shasta Counties generally depicted on a map
entitled ``Sacramento River National Conservation Area'', dated May
2002, and comprising approximately 17,000 acres adjacent to the
Sacramento River, lower Battle Creek, and lower Paynes Creek.
(c) Map.--As soon as practicable, but not later than three years
after the date of enactment of this Act, a map and legal description of
the conservation area shall be filed by the Secretary with the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate
and the Committee on Resources of the United States 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 Director of the
Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, and in the
appropriate office of the Bureau of Land Management in California.
(d) Management of Conservation Area.--The Secretary shall manage
the conservation area in a manner that conserves, protects, and
enhances its resources and values, including the resources specified in
subsection (a), pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and other applicable provisions of
law, including this title.
(e) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal
lands within the conservation area 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) Hunting and Fishing.--The Secretary shall permit hunting and
fishing within the conservation area in accordance with applicable laws
and regulations of the United States and the State of California.
(g) Motorized Vehicles.--Use of motorized vehicles on public lands
shall be restricted to established roadways.
(h) Motorized Boats.--Nothing in this Act is intended to restrict
the use of motorized boats on the Sacramento River. 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 lands, 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 deems
necessary, consistent with this Act, the Federal Land Policy Management
Act, and Bureau of Land Management regulations.
(j) Acquisition of Property.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may acquire land or
interests in land within the boundaries of the conservation
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
without the consent of the owner of the land.
(k) Conservation Area Management Plan.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--
(A) develop a comprehensive plan for the long-range
protection and management of the conservation area; and
(B) transmit the plan to--
(i) the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate; and
(ii) the Committee on Resources of the
House of Representatives.
(2) Contents of plan.--The plan--
(A) shall describe the appropriate uses and
management of the conservation 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 conservation area prior to
the date of enactment of this Act;
(D) shall be prepared in close consultation with
appropriate Federal, State, Tehama and Shasta Counties,
and local agencies; adjacent landowners; and 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 conservation area.
(l) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized such
sums as may be necessary to carry out this title.
TITLE V--ANCIENT BRISTLECONE PINE FOREST
SEC. 501. 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 May 2002, and
comprising approximately 28,991 acres.
(c) Map.--As soon as practicable, but no later than three years
after the date of 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 United States
Senate and the Committee on Resources of the United States 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 U.S.
Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, and in the appropriate
office of the U.S. Forest Service in California.
(d) Management of Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest.--
(1) The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest designated by this
title shall be administered by the Secretary to protect the
resources and values of the area in accordance with the
purposes in subsection (a) and pursuant to the National Forest
Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.) 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 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 area; and
(C) 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.
(2) The Secretary shall allow only such uses of the forest
as the Secretary finds will further the purposes for which the
forest is established.
(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.--Within 18
months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
develop and submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of
the United States Senate and to the Committee on Resources of the
United States House of Representatives a comprehensive management plan
for the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest designated by this title.
(g) Existing Management.--Management guidance for the Ancient
Bristlecone Pine 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 into the management plan in
subsection (f). Scientific research shall be allowed according to the
1988 plan. In all other cases 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 by donation,
transfer, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or
exchange.
(2) 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 such
sums as may be necessary to carry out this title.
TITLE VI--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
SEC. 601. WILDERNESS AND WILD AND SCENIC RIVER TOURISM DEVELOPMENT.
There is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 annually to the
Secretary of Agriculture and $5,000,000 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. 602. WILDERNESS AND WILD AND SCENIC RIVER RECREATION.
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 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. 603. FIRE FIGHTING.
There is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 annually to the
Secretary of Agriculture and $5,000,000 annually 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. 604. LAW ENFORCEMENT.
There is authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 annually to the
Secretary of Agriculture and $2,000,000 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. 605. ACQUISITION OF INHOLDINGS.
There is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 annually to the
Secretary of Agriculture and $5,000,000 annually to the Secretary of
the Interior to acquire inholdings on a willing seller basis within the
wilderness areas and wild, scenic, and recreational rivers designated
by this Act.
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