[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6270 Introduced in House (IH)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6270

To designate certain Federal lands in Riverside County, California, as 
wilderness, to designate certain river segments in Riverside County as 
 a wild, scenic, or recreational river, to adjust the boundary of the 
 Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 29, 2006

  Mrs. Bono introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                         Committee on Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
To designate certain Federal lands in Riverside County, California, as 
wilderness, to designate certain river segments in Riverside County as 
 a wild, scenic, or recreational river, to adjust the boundary of the 
 Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument, and for other 
                               purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``California Desert and Mountain 
Heritage Act''.

         TITLE I--DESIGNATION AND EXPANSION OF WILDERNESS AREAS

SEC. 101. DEFINITION OF SECRETARY.

    In this title, the term ``Secretary'' means--
            (1) with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the 
        Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Agriculture; and
            (2) with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the 
        Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of the Interior.

SEC. 102. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS, CLEVELAND AND SAN BERNARDINO 
              NATIONAL FORESTS, JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, AND BUREAU 
              OF LAND MANAGEMENT LAND IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.

    (a) Agua Tibia Wilderness Addition.--In accordance with the 
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain land in the Cleveland 
National Forest and certain land administered by the Bureau of Land 
Management in Riverside County, California, together comprising 
approximately 1,950 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled 
``Agua Tibia Proposed Wilderness, Bureau of Land Management and 
Cleveland National Forest'' and dated _____, is designated as 
wilderness and is incorporated in, and shall be deemed to be a part of, 
the Agua Tibia Wilderness designated by section 2(a) of Public Law 93-
632 (88 Stat. 2154; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note).
    (b) Cahuilla Mountain Wilderness.--In accordance with the 
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain land in the San 
Bernardino National Forest, California, comprising approximately 7,131 
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Cahuilla Mountain 
Proposed Wilderness, San Bernardino National Forest'' and dated _____, 
is designated as wilderness and, therefore, as a component of the 
National Wilderness Preservation System, which shall be known as the 
``Cahuilla Mountain Wilderness''.
    (c) South Fork San Jacinto Wilderness.--In accordance with the 
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain land in the San 
Bernardino National Forest, California, comprising approximately 21,760 
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``South Fork San 
Jacinto Proposed Wilderness, San Bernardino National Forest'' and dated 
_____, is designated as wilderness and, therefore, as a component of 
the National Wilderness Preservation System, which shall be known as 
the ``South Fork San Jacinto Wilderness''.
    (d) Santa Rosa Wilderness Addition.--In accordance with the 
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain land in the San 
Bernardino National Forest, California, comprising approximately 14 
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Santa Rosa Proposed 
Wilderness Addition, San Bernardino National Forest'' and dated _____, 
is designated as wilderness and is incorporated in, and shall be deemed 
to be a part of, the Santa Rosa Wilderness designated by section 
101(a)(28) of Public Law 98-425 (98 Stat. 1623; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note).
    (e) Beauty Mountain Wilderness.--In accordance with the Wilderness 
Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain land administered by the Bureau 
of Land Management in Riverside County, California, comprising 
approximately 16,700 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled 
``Beauty Mountain Proposed Wilderness'' and dated _____, is designated 
as wilderness and, therefore, as a component of the National Wilderness 
Preservation System, which shall be known as the ``Beauty Mountain 
Wilderness''.
    (f) Joshua Tree National Park Wilderness Addition.--In accordance 
with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain land in 
Joshua Tree National Park, comprising approximately 37,050 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ``Joshua Tree National Park 
Proposed Wilderness Additions'' and dated _____, is designated as 
wilderness and is incorporated in, and shall be deemed to be a part of, 
the Joshua Tree Wilderness designated by section 1(g) of Public Law 94-
567 (90 Stat. 2692; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note).
    (g) Maps and Descriptions.--
            (1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and 
        legal description of each wilderness area and wilderness 
        addition designated by this section with the Committee on 
        Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
        Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.
            (2) Force of law.--A map and legal description filed under 
        paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if 
        included in this Act, except that the Secretary may correct 
        errors in the map and legal description.
            (3) Public availability.--Each map and legal description 
        filed under paragraph (1) shall be filed and made available for 
        public inspection in the appropriate office of the Secretary.

SEC. 103. JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK POTENTIAL WILDERNESS.

    (a) Designation of Potential Wilderness.--Certain land in the 
Joshua Tree National Park, comprising approximately 41,100 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ``Joshua Tree National Park 
Potential Wilderness Addition'' and dated _____, is designated 
potential wilderness and shall be managed by the Secretary of the 
Interior insofar as practicable as wilderness until such time as the 
land is designated as wilderness pursuant to subsection (b).
    (b) Designation as Wilderness.--The land designated potential 
wilderness by subsection (a) shall be designated as wilderness and 
incorporated in, and be deemed to be a part of, the Joshua Tree 
Wilderness designated by section 1(g) of Public Law 94-567 (90 Stat. 
2692; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note), effective upon publication by the Secretary 
of the Interior in the Federal Register of a notice that--
            (1) all uses of the land within the potential wilderness 
        prohibited by the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) have 
        ceased; or
            (2) sufficient inholdings within the boundaries of the 
        potential wilderness have been acquired to establish a 
        manageable wilderness unit.
    (c) Map and Description.--
            (1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date on 
        which the notice required by subsection (b) is published in the 
        Federal Register, the Secretary shall file a map and legal 
        description of the land designated as wilderness and potential 
        wilderness by this section with the Committee on Resources of 
        the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and 
        Natural Resources of the Senate.
            (2) Force of law.--The map and legal description filed 
        under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if 
        included in this Act, except that the Secretary may correct 
        errors in the map and legal description.
            (3) Public availability.--Each map and legal description 
        filed under paragraph (1) shall be filed and made available for 
        public inspection in the appropriate office of the Secretary.

SEC. 104. ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS.

    (a) Management.--Subject to valid existing rights, the land 
designated as wilderness or as a wilderness addition by this title 
shall be administered by the Secretary in accordance with the 
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that--
            (1) any reference in that Act to the effective date of that 
        Act shall be deemed to be a reference to--
                    (A) the date of the enactment of this Act; or
                    (B) in the case of the wilderness addition 
                designated by subsection (b) of section 103, the date 
                on which the notice required by such subsection is 
                published in the Federal Register; and
            (2) any reference in that Act to the Secretary of 
        Agriculture shall be deemed to be a reference to the Secretary 
        that has jurisdiction over the land.
    (b) Incorporation of Acquired Land and Interests.--Any land within 
the boundaries of a wilderness area or wilderness addition designated 
by this title that is acquired by the United States shall--
            (1) become part of the wilderness area in which the land is 
        located; and
            (2) be managed in accordance with this title, the 
        Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), and any other 
        applicable law.
    (c) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid rights in existence on the date 
of enactment of this Act, the land designated as wilderness by this 
title is withdrawn from all forms of--
            (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land 
        laws;
            (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
            (3) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and 
        geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
    (d) Fire, Insect, and Disease Management Activities.--The Secretary 
may take such measures in a wilderness area or wilderness addition 
designated by this title as are necessary for the control and 
prevention of fire, insects, and diseases, in accordance with section 
4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) and House Report 
No. 98-40 of the 98th Congress.

              TITLE II--WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATIONS

SEC. 201. WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATIONS, RIVERSIDE COUNTY, 
              CALIFORNIA.

    (a) 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:
    ``(_) North Fork San Jacinto River, California.--The following 
segments of the North Fork San Jacinto River in the State of 
California, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
            ``(A) The 2.12-mile segment from the source of the North 
        Fork San Jacinto River at Deer Springs in Mt. San Jacinto State 
        Park to the State Park boundary, as a wild river.
            ``(B) The 1.66-mile segment from the Mt. San Jacinto State 
        Park boundary to the Lawler Park boundary in section 26, 
        township 4 south, range 2 east, San Bernardino meridian, as a 
        scenic river.
            ``(C) The 0.68-mile segment from the Lawler Park boundary 
        to its confluence with Fuller Mill Creek, as a recreational 
        river.
            ``(D) The 2.15-mile segment from its confluence with Fuller 
        Mill Creek to .25 miles upstream of the 5S09 road crossing, as 
        a wild river.
            ``(E) The 0.6-mile segment from .25 miles upstream of the 
        5S09 Road crossing to its confluence with Stone Creek, as a 
        scenic river.
            ``(F) The 2.91-mile segment from the Stone Creek confluence 
        to the northern boundary of section 17, township 5 south, range 
        2 east, San Bernardino meridian, as a wild river.
    ``(_) Fuller Mill Creek, California.--The following segments of 
Fuller Mill Creek in the State of California, to be administered by the 
Secretary of Agriculture:
            ``(A) The 1.2-mile segment from the source of Fuller Mill 
        Creek in the San Jacinto Wilderness to the Pinewood property 
        boundary in section 13, township 4 south, range 2 east, San 
        Bernardino meridian, as a scenic river.
            ``(B) The 0.9-mile segment in the Pine Wood property, as a 
        recreational river.
            ``(C) The 1.4-mile segment from the Pinewood property 
        boundary in section 23, township 4 south, range 2 east, San 
        Bernardino meridian, to its confluence with the North Fork San 
        Jacinto River, as a scenic river.
    ``(_) Palm Canyon Creek, California.--The 8.1-mile segment of Palm 
Canyon Creek in the State of California from the southern boundary of 
section 6, township 7 south, range 5 east, San Bernardino meridian, to 
the San Bernardino National Forest boundary in section 1, township 6 
south, range 4 east, San Bernardino meridian, to be administered by the 
Secretary of Agriculture as a wild river.
    ``(_) Bautista Creek, California.--The 9.8-mile segment of Bautista 
Creek in the State of California from the San Bernardino National 
Forest boundary in section 36, township 6 south, range 2 east, San 
Bernardino meridian, to the San Bernardino National Forest boundary in 
section 2, township 6 south, range 1 east, San Bernardino meridian, to 
be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a recreational 
river.''.

                     TITLE III--BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT

SEC. 106. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT, SANTA ROSA AND SAN JACINTO MOUNTAINS 
              NATIONAL MONUMENT.

    Section 2 of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National 
Monument Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-351; 114 U.S.C. 1362; 16 U.S.C. 
431 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(e) Expansion of Boundaries.--In addition to the land described 
in subsection (c), the lands identified as additions to the National 
Monument on the maps entitled `Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains 
Addition, Santa Rosa Peak Area,' and `Santa Rosa and San Jacinto 
Mountains Addition, Snow Creek Area' and dated _____, are included 
within the boundaries of the National Monument.''.
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