[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3325 Introduced in House (IH)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3325
To designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as
wild and scenic rivers in the State of California, and to establish the
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 16, 2003
Ms. Solis (for herself, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Stark, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Harman,
Mr. Berman, and Mr. Honda) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Resources
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as
wild and scenic rivers in the State of California, and 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.
This Act may be cited as the ``Southern California Wild Heritage
Act of 2003''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
(a) The Congress finds and declares that--
(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 rotary wing environmental training,
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 and power 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
comprise 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 27,232 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 and the
San Bernardino National Forest which comprise approximately
12,896 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 24,488 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 Cleveland National Forest which
comprise approximately 214 acres as generally depicted on a map
entitled ``Pine Creek Wilderness Additions--Proposed'', dated
December 18, 2002, and which are hereby incorporated in, and
which shall be deemed to be a part of the Pine Creek Wilderness
designated by Public Law 98-425.
(11) 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.
(12) 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.
(13) Certain lands in the Inyo National Forest and the
Bishop Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management which
comprise approximately 131,620 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.
(14) 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.
(15) 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.
(16) 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.
(17) 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.
(18) 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.
(19) 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.
(20) 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.
(21) Certain lands in the Los Padres National Forest and
the Bakersfield Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management
which comprise approximately 65,000 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.
(22) 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.
(23) 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.
(24) 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.
(25) Certain lands in the San Bernardino National Forest
which comprise approximately 8,064 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.
(26) 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.
(27) Certain lands in the San Bernardino National Forest
which comprise approximately 6,336 acres as generally depicted
on a map entitled ``Sugarloaf Wilderness Area--Proposed'',
dated June 2003, and which shall be known as the Sugarloaf
Wilderness Area.
(28) 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.
(29) 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.
(30) 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.
(31) 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.
(32) Certain lands in the Bishop Field Office of the Bureau
of Land Management and the Inyo National Forest 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.
(33) 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.
(34) 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.
(35) 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.
(36) Certain lands in the California Desert District of the
Bureau of Land Management and the Cleveland National Forest
which comprise approximately 7,604 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.
(37) 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.
(38) Certain lands in the California Desert District of the
Bureau of Land Management which comprise approximately 83,880
acres as generally depicted on a map entitled ``Avawatz
Mountains Wilderness--Proposed'', dated June 2003, and which
shall be known as the Avawatz Mountains Wilderness.
(39) Certain lands in the California Desert District of the
Bureau of Land Management which comprise approximately 92,750
acres as generally depicted on a map entitled ``Cady Mountains
Wilderness--Proposed'', dated June 2003, and which shall be
known as the Cady Mountains Wilderness.
(40) Certain lands in the California Desert District of the
Bureau of Land Management which comprise approximately 82,880
acres as generally depicted on a map entitled ``Soda Mountains
Wilderness--Proposed'', dated June 2003, and which shall be
known as the Soda Mountains Wilderness.
(41) 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 June 2003, 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.
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 no
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. Report 98-40) to accompany the California
Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-425). Where a wilderness area is
adjacent to or is in close proximity to inhabited areas, the Secretary
may take appropriate measures to control and prevent fire through
Federal, State and/or local agencies and jurisdictions. Such measures
may include the use of mechanized and motorized equipment for fire
suppression, including aircraft and fire retardant drops where
necessary to protect public health and safety and/or residential or
commercial structures. 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 fires requiring suppression
activities in the wilderness areas designated by this Act. In areas
where a wilderness area is near an inhabited area, the Secretary shall
consider delegating the authority to approve such fire suppression
measures to the Forest Supervisor, or the Bureau of Land Management
District Manager or field manager, where fire hazard and risk are
extreme. The Secretary may also review, and where appropriate, delegate
by written agreement primary fire fighting authority and related public
safety activities to an appropriate State or local agency.
(e) Access to Private Property.--The Secretary shall provide
adequate access to non-federally owned land or interests in land within
the boundaries of the wilderness areas designated by this Act which
will provide 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) Hydrologic, Meterologic, Climatological Devices, Facilities,
and Associated Equipment.--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.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to restrict the use of
helicopters or other aircraft by utilities in the vicinity of
wilderness areas designated by this Act.
(h) Military Activities.--Nothing in this Act shall preclude or
restrict low level overflights of military aircraft and air vehicles,
military rotary wing environmental training, testing and evaluation,
the designation of new units of special use airspace, or the use or
establishment of military flight training routes over 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, or
other law enforcement activities by the Immigration and Naturalization
Service, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the United States Customs
Service, or other Federal, 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.
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 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.
(3) 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 June
2003, 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 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 enactment of this Act.
(b) Map and Legal Description.--As soon as practicable, but no
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.
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'', dated June
2003.
(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 paragraphs at the end:
``( ) Buckhorn creek, california.--The 4.25 miles of
Buckhorn Creek from the source to Lower Buckhorn Campground, as
a wild river. The .25 miles of Buckhorn Creek from Lower
Buckhorn Campground to the confluence with Indian Creek, as a
scenic river.
``( ) 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.
``( ) 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 a 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 from the western boundary of Bourland
Research Natural Area to its confluence with Reynolds
Creek, as a recreational river.
``(B) 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 subparagraph 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.
``( ) 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 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.
``( ) 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.
``( ) Lower kern river, california.--The 7 miles from
Highway 155 bridge to 100 feet upstream of Borel powerhouse, as
a recreational river. The 12.7 miles from 100 feet downstream
of Borel powerhouse to confluence with Willow Spring Creek, as
a scenic river. The 9.75 miles from 0.25 miles downstream of
Democrat Dam to 0.25 miles upstream of the Kern River
powerhouse, as a recreational river: Provided, That the
designation shall not impact the continued operation and
maintenance of existing water and energy facilities on or near
the river.
``( ) 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.
``( ) Owens river headwaters, 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 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 miles 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 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.
``( ) 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.
``( ) 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: Provided, That nothing in this Act
shall preclude or limit the State of California, the Department
of Water Resources of the State of California, United Water
Conservation District, and other governmental entities from
releasing water from Pyramid Lake into Piru Creek for
conveyance and delivery to Lake Piru for the water conservation
purposes of United Water Conservation District.
``( ) 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 miles
downstream of Beaver Campground, as a recreational river. The 2
miles from 0.125 miles downstream of Beaver Campground to Rock
Creek confluence, as a scenic river. The 1 mile of Sespe Creek
from the southern boundary of section 16, T5N R20Wu to the
southern boundary of section 35, T4N R20W just upstream of the
confluence with Coldwater Canyon, to be administered 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 existing scenic, recreational, and fish and
wildlife values present in the area as of the date of 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'' and 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.
TITLE V--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
SEC. 501. WILDERNESS AND WILD AND SCENIC RIVER 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 RIVER 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. FIRE FIGHTING.
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 river segments designated by this Act to support
firefighting activities.
SEC. 504. 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.
<all>