[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3327 Introduced in House (IH)]

  1st Session
                                H. R. 3327

 To designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as 
    wild and scenic rivers in the northern portion of the State of 
  California, to designate Salmon Restoration Areas, to establish the 
  Sacramento River National Conservation Area, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 16, 2003

  Mr. Thompson of California (for himself, Ms. Solis, Mr. Lantos, Ms. 
Harman, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Ms. 
Lee) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
                              on Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
 To designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as 
    wild and scenic rivers in the northern portion of the State of 
  California, to designate Salmon Restoration Areas, to establish the 
  Sacramento River National Conservation Area, 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 AND TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Northern 
California Wild Heritage Act of 2003''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as 
follows:-----

Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents.
Sec. 2. Findings.
                TITLE I--DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS

Sec. 101. Designation of wilderness areas on National Forest System 
                            lands, Bureau of Land Management lands, and 
                            National Park System lands.
Sec. 102. Administration of wilderness areas.
Sec. 103. Designation of Salmon Restoration Areas.
Sec. 104. Designation of wilderness study areas.
Sec. 105. Designation of potential wilderness areas.
              TITLE II--WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATIONS

Sec. 201. Designation of wild and scenic rivers.
Sec. 202. Designation of wild and scenic rivers study area.
         TITLE III--SACRAMENTO RIVER NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA

Sec. 301. Designation of Sacramento River National Conservation Area.
Sec. 302. Management of conservation area.
Sec. 303. Authorization of appropriations.
                    TITLE IV--MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS

Sec. 401. Wilderness and wild and scenic river tourism development.
Sec. 402. Wilderness and wild and scenic rivers recreation development.
Sec. 403. Firefighting.
Sec. 404. Law enforcement.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress makes the following findings:
            (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 of Agriculture 
        and the Secretary of the Interior may take such measures as 
        they consider necessary to control or prevent fires.
            (6) These lands shall be included in the National 
        Wilderness Preservation System and the National Wild and Scenic 
        Rivers System, in order to--
                    (A) preserve the unique wild and natural features 
                of these landscapes;
                    (B) protect a diverse array of ecosystems, plants, 
                animals, geologic structures and hydrologic features 
                that represent the natural splendor of California;
                    (C) protect and preserve historical and cultural 
                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

SEC. 101. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS ON NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM 
              LANDS, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT LANDS, AND NATIONAL PARK 
              SYSTEM LANDS.

    In furtherance of the purposes of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 
1131 et seq.), 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 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, to be known as the Caples 
        Creek Wilderness.
            (2) 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, to be known as the Meiss 
        Meadows Wilderness. The designation shall not preclude 
        operation and maintenance of the existing historic 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 the enactment of this Act.
            (3) 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 are deemed to be a part of, the Marble Mountain 
        Wilderness as designated by Public Laws 88-577 and 98-425.
            (4) 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 are 
        deemed to be a part of, the Red Butte Wilderness as designated 
        by Public Laws 98-425 and 98-328.
            (5) 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 are 
        deemed to be a part of, the Russian Wilderness as designated by 
        Public Law 98-425.
            (6) 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, to be known as the Heart Lake Wilderness.
            (7) 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, to be known as the Wild Cattle 
        Mountain Wilderness.
            (8) Certain lands in the Lassen National Forest, which 
        comprise approximately 4,280 acres as generally depicted on a 
        map entitled ``Caribou Wilderness Area Additions--Proposed'', 
        dated May 2002, and which are hereby incorporated in, and are 
        deemed to be a part of the Caribou Wilderness as designated by 
        Public Laws 88-577 and 98-425.
            (9) 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 are deemed to be a part of the Snow Mountain Wilderness 
        as designated by Public Law 98-425.
            (10) 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, to be known as the Sanhedrin Wilderness.
            (11) 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, to be known as the Yuki Wilderness.
            (12) 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, to be known as the Feather Falls Wilderness.
            (13) 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, to be known as the Mt. Lassic Wilderness.
            (14) 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, to be known as the Mad River Buttes Wilderness.
            (15) Certain lands in the Six Rivers and Klamath National 
        Forests, 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 are deemed to be a part of the Siskiyou 
        Wilderness as designated by Public Law 98-425.
            (16) 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 are deemed to be a part of the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel 
        Wilderness as designated by Public Laws 88-577 and 98-425.--
            (17) 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 are deemed to be a part of the 
Trinity Alps Wilderness as designated by Public Law 98-425.--
            (18) 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, to be known as the Underwood 
        Wilderness.--
            (19) 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 are 
        deemed to be a part of the Emigrant Wilderness as designated by 
        Public Laws 93-632 and 98-425.
            (20) 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 are deemed to be a part 
        of the Carson Iceberg Wilderness as designated by Public Law 
        98-425.-
            (21) 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, to be known as the Black Oak Wilderness. 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 the enactment of this Act.
            (22) 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, to be known as the Duncan Canyon Wilderness. 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 the enactment of this Act.
            (23) 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, to be known as the North Fork American 
        Wilderness.
            (24) 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 are deemed to be a part of the Granite Chief Wilderness 
        as designated by Public Law 98-425. 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 the enactment of this Act and pursuant to the April 13, 
        1988, determination of the Chief of the Forest Service.
            (25) 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, to be known as the Castle Peak Wilderness.
            (26) 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, to be known as the Grouse Lakes Wilderness.
            (27) 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, to be known as the 
        Pit River Wilderness.
            (28) 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, to be known as the 
        Cache Creek Wilderness.
            (29) 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, to be known as the Blue Ridge 
        Wilderness.--
            (30) 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, to be known as the Cedar 
        Roughs Wilderness.-
            (31) Certain lands in the Arcata Field Office of the Bureau 
        of Land Management, which comprise approximately 41,614 acres 
        as generally depicted on a map entitled ``King Range Wilderness 
        Area--Proposed'', dated May 2002, to be known as the King Range 
        Wilderness. 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.-
            (32) 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, to be known as the 
        South Fork Eel Wilderness. --
            (33) 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 are deemed to be a part of the Lassen 
Volcanic National Park Wilderness as designated by Public Law 92-510.

SEC. 102. ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS.

    (a) Management.--Subject to valid existing rights, each wilderness 
area designated by this title shall be administered by the Secretary of 
the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture, whichever Secretary has 
administrative jurisdiction over the area (in this title referred to as 
the ``Secretary concerned''), in accordance with this section and the 
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that any reference in 
the Wilderness Act to the effective date of the Wilderness Act (or any 
similar reference) shall be deemed to be a reference to the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
    (b) Map and Legal Description.--Not later than three years after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall 
file a map and a legal description of each wilderness area designated 
by this title with the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the 
Senate and the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives. 
Such map and description shall have the same force and effect as if 
included in this title, except that the Secretary concerned may correct 
clerical and typographical errors in such maps and legal descriptions. 
Copies of the maps and legal descriptions shall be on file and 
available for public inspection in an appropriate office of the 
Secretary concerned.
    (c) Wilderness Character.--As provided in section 4(b) of the 
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(b)), the Secretary concerned shall be 
responsible for preserving the wilderness character of the wilderness 
areas designated by this title. All activities in the areas shall be 
subject to such regulations as the Secretary concerned considers 
necessary to fulfill the requirements of this title.
    (d) Fire Management and Related Activities.--The Secretary 
concerned may take such measures in the wilderness areas designated by 
this title as necessary in the control and prevention of fire, insects 
and diseases, as provided in section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) and in accordance with the guidelines contained in 
the Report of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs to 
accompany H.R. 1437 of the 98th Congress (H. Rept. 98-40). Where a 
wilderness area is adjacent to or is in close proximity to inhabited 
areas, the Secretary concerned may take appropriate measures to control 
and prevent fire through Federal, State, 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 or 
residential or commercial structures. Within one year after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned 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 title. If the wilderness area is near an inhabited area and the 
fire hazard and risk are extreme, the Secretary concerned shall 
consider delegating the authority to approve such fire suppression 
measures to the administrator of the Federal lands containing the 
wilderness area. The Secretary concerned may also review, and when 
appropriate, delegate by written agreement primary fire fighting 
authority and related public safety activities to an appropriate State 
or local agency.
    (e) Access to Private Property.--The Secretary concerned shall 
provide adequate access to nonfederally owned land or interests in land 
within the boundaries of the wilderness areas designated by this title, 
which will provide the owner of such land or interest the reasonable 
use and enjoyment thereof.
    (f) Management of Private Property.--Nothing in this title shall 
enlarge or diminish the private property rights of non-Federal 
landowners with property within the boundaries of the wilderness areas 
designated by this title.
    (g) Hydrologic, Meterologic, Climatological Devices, Facilities, 
and Associated Equipment.--Nothing in this title 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 a facility or when such access is essential to flood 
warning, flood control, water supply forecasting, or reservoir 
operation purposes. Nothing in this title shall be construed to 
restrict the use of helicopters or other aircraft by utilities in the 
vicinity of wilderness areas designated by this title.
    (h) Military Activities.--Nothing in this title 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 title.
    (i) Horses.--Nothing in this title shall preclude horseback riding, 
or the entry of recreational saddle or pack stock into wilderness areas 
designated by this title.
    (j) Livestock Grazing.--Grazing of livestock and maintenance of 
previously existing facilities that are directly related to permitted 
livestock grazing activities in wilderness areas designated by this 
title, where established prior to the date of the enactment of this 
Act, shall be permitted to continue as provided in section 4(d)(4) of 
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(4) and section 108 of Public Law 
96-560.
    (k) Fish and Wildlife.--Nothing in this title shall affect hunting 
and fishing, under applicable State and Federal laws and regulations, 
within the boundaries of wilderness areas designated by this title. 
Nothing in this title 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 (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(7)).
    (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 in wilderness areas designated by this 
title, when consistent with relevant wilderness management plans, in 
accordance with appropriate policies and guidelines.
    (m) Law Enforcement Activities.--Nothing in this title shall be 
construed as precluding or otherwise affecting border operations, or 
other law enforcement activities by the Bureau of Border Security or 
United States Customs Service of the Department of Homeland Security, 
the Drug Enforcement Administration, or other Federal, State and local 
law enforcement agencies in wilderness areas designated by this title.
    (n) Native American Uses and Interests.--In recognition of the past 
use of wilderness areas designated by this title by Native Americans 
for traditional cultural and religious purposes, the Secretary 
concerned shall ensure access to such wilderness areas by Native 
Americans for such traditional cultural and religious purposes. In 
implementing this section, the Secretary concerned, 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 Native Americans. 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.
    (o) Commercial Outfitters.--Commercial outfitters may use the 
wilderness areas designated by this title consistent with this title 
and section 4(d)(5) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(5)).
    (p) No Buffer Zones.--The Congress does not intend for the 
designation of wilderness areas by this title 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 title 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 the enactment of 
this Act.

SEC. 103. DESIGNATION OF SALMON RESTORATION AREAS.

    (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) Once magnificent salmon and steelhead runs throughout 
        the State of California have generally experienced severe 
        declines, which has resulted 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 California leading to economic crises for many 
        fishing-dependent communities.
            (3) Salmon and steelhead are essential to the spiritual and 
        cultural practices of many Indian tribes in California and 
        these Indian tribes have suffered as a result of the decline in 
        salmon and steelhead runs.
            (4) Habitat protection is an essential component in the 
        recovery of endangered salmon and steelhead to sustainable, 
        harvestable levels.
            (5) Certain pristine areas on Federal lands in California 
        warrant special protection because they offer vital, 
        irreplaceable habitat for salmon and steelhead.
    (b) Designation.--The following public lands in the State of 
California are hereby designated as Salmon Restoration Areas:
            (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, to 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, to 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, to be known as the South Fork 
        Trinity Salmon Restoration Area.
    (c) Review.--The Secretary concerned shall prepare a report 
reviewing each Salmon Restoration Area to determine the suitability of 
the area for designation as wilderness and inclusion in the National 
Wilderness Preservation System. The Secretary concerned shall submit 
the report and findings to the President, and the President shall 
submit to Congress a recommendation regarding such designation not 
later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (d) Management.--Until a law is enacted addressing the suitability 
of the Salmon Restoration Areas for wilderness designation, the areas 
shall be managed to promote the restoration of self-sustaining salmon 
and steelhead populations. Subject to valid existing rights, the Salmon 
Restoration Areas shall be administered by the Secretary concerned 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) Designation.--In furtherance of the provisions of the 
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following public lands in 
the State of California are designated wilderness study areas.
            (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, to 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, to be known as the Ishi 
        Additions Wilderness Study Area.
    (b) Review.--The Secretary concerned shall prepare a report 
reviewing each wilderness study area designated by subsection (a) to 
determine the suitability of the area for designation as wilderness and 
inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System. The Secretary 
concerned shall submit the report and findings to the President, and 
the President shall submit to Congress a recommendation regarding such 
designation not later than three years after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.
    (c) Management.--Subject to valid existing rights, the wilderness 
study areas designated by subsection (a) shall be administered by the 
Secretary concerned 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) Designation.--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, to 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 8,566 acres as 
        generally depicted on a map entitled ``Payne Ranch Potential 
        Wilderness Addition to Cache Creek Wilderness Area--Proposed'', 
        dated May 2002, to be known as the Payne Ranch Proposed 
        Wilderness Addition to the Cache Creek Wilderness Area 
        designated by section 101.
    (b) Management.--Subject to valid existing rights, the potential 
wilderness areas designated by subsection (a) shall be administered by 
the Secretary concerned as wilderness, except as provided in subsection 
(c), until such time as the lands are designated as wilderness.
    (c) Ecological Restoration.--For purposes of ecological 
restoration, including the elimination of nonnative species, road 
removal, repair of skid tracks, and other actions necessary to restore 
the natural ecosystems in these areas, the Secretary concerned 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 
concerned in the Federal Register of notice of such removal, or five 
years after the date of the enactment of this Act, whichever comes 
first, the potential wilderness areas designated by subsection (a) 
shall be designated as wilderness.
    (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004 through 2008 
to the Secretary concerned to carry out ecological restoration under 
subsection (c).

              TITLE II--WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATIONS

SEC. 201. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS.

    (a) Designation.--In order to preserve and protect for present and 
future generations the outstanding scenic, natural, wildlife, fishery, 
recreational, scientific, historic, and ecological values of certain 
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 at the end the 
following new paragraphs:
    ``( ) 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. Within 18 months of the date of enactment 
of this paragraph, the Secretary shall submit to Congress and the 
Mendocino County board of supervisors a fire management plan and report 
on the cultural and historic resources within the river designations 
made by this paragraph. -
    ``( ) 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 miles upstream of confluence with Empire 
Creek, as a wild river. The 0.5 miles of Red Oak Canyon from 0.5 miles 
upstream of Empire Creek confluence to Empire Creek confluence, as a 
scenic river. The 2 miles of Empire Creek from the source in Sec. 17 
T12N R11E to 0.5 miles upstream of confluence with Red Oak Canyon, as a 
wild river. The 4.5 miles of Empire Creek from 0.5 miles upstream of 
Red Oak Canyon confluence to confluence with Lavezzola Creek, as a 
scenic river. The 1.5 miles of Sunnyside Creek from the confluence of 
Sunnyside Creek and unnamed tributary in Sec. 8 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.
    ``( ) Mokelumne, North Fork, California.--The 5.75 miles from 0.25 
miles downstream of Salt Springs dam to 0.5 miles downstream of Bear 
River confluence, as a recreational river. The 11 miles from 0.5 miles 
downstream of Bear River confluence to National Forest boundary in Sec. 
19 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.
    ``( ) Sagehen Creek, California.--The 7.75 miles from the source in 
Sec. 10 T18N R15E to 0.25 miles upstream of Stampede reservoir, as a 
scenic river.
    ``( ) Stanislaus River, North Fork, California.--The 5.5 miles of 
Highland Creek from 0.5 miles downstream of New Spicer dam to North 
Fork confluence, as a wild river. The 8.5 miles of the North Fork 
Stanislaus River, from Highland Creek confluence to Little Rattlesnake 
Creek confluence, as a wild river. The 2.25 miles of the North Fork 
Stanislaus River, from Little Rattlesnake Creek confluence to the 
northern edge of the private property boundary in Sec. 8 T5N R16E, 0.25 
miles upstream of Boards Crossing, as a recreational river. The 2 miles 
of the North Fork Stanislaus River, from 1 mile downstream of Boards 
Crossing to the western boundary of Calaveras Big Trees State Park, as 
a scenic river. The 7 miles of the North Fork Stanislaus River from 
0.25 miles downstream of Road 4N38 crossing to Middle Fork Stanislaus 
River confluence, as a wild river.
    ``( ) Tuolumne, South Fork.--The 0.2 miles 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. Within 18 months of the date of the 
enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall submit to Congress and 
the Tuolumne County board of supervisors a fire management plan and 
report on the cultural and historic resources within the river 
designations made by this paragraph. Nothing in this paragraph is 
intended or shall be construed to affect any rights, obligations, 
privileges, or benefits granted under any prior authority of law, 
including chapter 4 of the Act of December 19, 1913, commonly referred 
to as the Raker Act (38 Stat. 242) and including any agreement or 
administrative ruling entered into or made effective before the 
enactment of this paragraph.''.
    (b) Water Resources Projects.--Nothing in this section 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. 202. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS STUDY AREA.

    (a) Designation.--Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1276(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph:
    ``( ) Carson River, East Fork, California.--The approximately 46.5 
miles from the source to the Nevada border.''.
    (b) Submission of Report.--Not later than three years after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report 
and findings to the President, and the President shall submit a 
recommendation to Congress, regarding the suitability for designation 
as a wild, scenic, or recreational river of the river described in the 
amendment made by subsection (a).

         TITLE III--SACRAMENTO RIVER NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA

SEC. 301. DESIGNATION OF SACRAMENTO RIVER NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA.

    (a) Designation.--In order to conserve, protect, and enhance the 
riparian and associated area described in subsection (b) and the 
outstanding ecological, geological, scenic, recreational, cultural, 
historical, fish and wildlife values, and other resources of the area, 
there is hereby established the Sacramento River National Conservation 
Area (in this title referred to as the ``conservation area''), to be 
managed by the Redding Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management.
    (b) Areas Included.--The conservation area shall consist of the 
public lands in Tehama and Shasta Counties, California, 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 and Legal Description.--Not later than three years after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior 
(in this title referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall file a map and 
legal description of the conservation area with the Committee on Energy 
and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Resources of 
the House of Representatives. The map shall have the same force and 
effect as if included in this section. Copies of the map shall be on 
file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Director 
of the Bureau of Land Management and in the appropriate office of the 
Bureau of Land Management in California.

SEC. 302. MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVATION AREA.

    (a) In General.--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 301(a), 
pursuant to this title and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and other applicable provisions of 
law.
    (b) 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.
    (c) Hunting and Fishing.--The Secretary shall permit hunting and 
fishing in the conservation area in accordance with applicable laws and 
regulations of the United States and the State of California.
    (d) Motorized Vehicles.--The Secretary shall restrict the use of 
motorized vehicles on Federal lands in the conservation area to 
roadways established as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (e) Motorized Boats.--Nothing in this title 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.
    (f) Grazing.--The grazing of livestock on Federal lands in the 
conservation area, where authorized under permits or leases in 
existence as of the date of the enactment of this Act, shall be 
permitted to continue subject to such reasonable regulations, policies, 
and practices as the Secretary considers necessary, consistent with 
this title, the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, and 
Bureau of Land Management regulations.
    (g) Acquisition of Property.--The Secretary may acquire land or 
interests in land inside the boundaries of the conservation area by 
donation, transfer, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or 
exchange, except that no land or interest in land may be acquired 
without the consent of the owner of the land.
    (h) Conservation Area Management Plan.--
            (1) Required.--Not later than three years after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop a 
        comprehensive plan for the long-range protection and management 
        of the conservation area. The Secretary shall prepare the plan 
        in close consultation with appropriate Federal, State, Tehama 
        and Shasta Counties, and local agencies, adjacent landowners, 
        and other interested person and submit the completed plan to 
        the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and 
        the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives.
            (2) Required elements of plan.--The plan shall describe the 
        appropriate uses and management of the conservation area in 
        accordance with this title.
            (3) Authorized elements of plan.--The Secretary may 
        incorporate in the plan appropriate decisions contained in any 
        management or activity plan for the Federal lands included in 
        the conservation area and appropriate wildlife habitat 
        management plans or other plans prepared for such lands or 
        adjacent lands, which were completed before the date of the 
        enactment of this Act. The Secretary may also use information 
        developed before the date of the enactment of this Act in 
        studies of the land in or adjacent to the conservation area.

SEC. 303. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized such sums as may be necessary to carry out 
this title.

                    TITLE IV--MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS

SEC. 401. WILDERNESS AND WILD AND SCENIC RIVER TOURISM DEVELOPMENT.

    There is authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year 
$2,500,000 to the Secretary of Agriculture and $2,500,000 to the 
Secretary of the Interior to establish a program to provide grants to 
communities surrounded by, or adjacent to, wilderness areas or wild, 
scenic, or recreational rivers designated by this Act, to be used for 
the purpose of creating and promoting wilderness- and recreation-
related jobs, developing visitors centers, informational brochures, and 
kiosks regarding the wilderness areas or wild, scenic, or recreational 
rivers, or other developing other methods to promote wilderness and 
wild and scenic river tourism.

SEC. 402. WILDERNESS AND WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS RECREATION DEVELOPMENT.

    There is authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year 
$1,250,000 to the Secretary of Agriculture and $1,250,000 to the 
Secretary of the Interior to be used in wilderness areas and wild, 
scenic, or recreational rivers designated by this Act to develop trails 
and other facilities that will promote and enhance wilderness or wild, 
scenic, or recreational river recreation experiences.

SEC. 403. FIREFIGHTING.

    There is authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year 
$2,500,000 to the Secretary of Agriculture and $2,500,000 to the 
Secretary of the Interior to be used in wilderness areas and wild, 
scenic, or recreational rivers designated by this Act to support 
firefighting activities.

SEC. 404. LAW ENFORCEMENT.

    There is authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year 
$1,000,000 to the Secretary of Agriculture and $1,000,000 to the 
Secretary of the Interior to be used in wilderness areas and wild, 
scenic, or recreational rivers designated by this Act to support law 
enforcement activities necessary to protect visitors and the natural 
resources of these wild areas.
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