[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4109 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4109

 To designate additional National Forest System land in the Los Padres 
   National Forest in the State of California as wilderness, to make 
certain wild and scenic river designations in that National Forest, to 
designate the Condor Ridge Scenic Area, to address off highway vehicle 
  use in that National Forest, to facilitate a land exchange with the 
    United Water Conservation District of California, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 29, 2012

 Mr. Gallegly introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
 To designate additional National Forest System land in the Los Padres 
   National Forest in the State of California as wilderness, to make 
certain wild and scenic river designations in that National Forest, to 
designate the Condor Ridge Scenic Area, to address off highway vehicle 
  use in that National Forest, to facilitate a land exchange with the 
    United Water Conservation District of California, 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 ``Los Padres 
Conservation and Recreation Act of 2012''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definitions.
Sec. 3. Findings, purpose, recreational opportunities and access, and 
                            effect on existing uses.
Sec. 4. False surveys within the National Forest.
     TITLE I--ADDITIONS TO NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRESERVATION SYSTEM

Sec. 101. Designation of wilderness, Los Padres National Forest.
Sec. 102. Administration.
      TITLE II--ADDITIONS TO NATIONAL WILD AND SCENIC RIVER SYSTEM

Sec. 201. Designation of wild and scenic rivers.
                  TITLE III--CONDOR RIDGE SCENIC AREA

Sec. 301. Condor Ridge Scenic Area, Los Padres National Forest.
Sec. 302. Administration.
                   TITLE IV--OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE USE

Sec. 401. Designation of roads and trails for off highway vehicle use.
Sec. 402. Designation of off highway vehicle areas.
Sec. 403. Construction of new trails.
                         TITLE V--LAND EXCHANGE

Sec. 501. Short title.
Sec. 502. Land exchange, Los Padres National Forest.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) National forest.--The term ``National Forest'' means 
        the Los Padres National Forest in the State of California.
            (2) Overview map.--The term ``overview map'' means the map 
        entitled ``Wilderness, Scenic Area, OHV Area and Route 
        Proposal-Los Padres Conservation and Recreation Act, 2012'', 
        which was created February 27, 2012, by Forest Service, Region 
        5 Geospatial Services and is available for inspection at the 
        Pacific Southwest Regional Office in Vallejo, California.
            (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Agriculture.

SEC. 3. FINDINGS, PURPOSE, RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ACCESS, AND 
              EFFECT ON EXISTING USES.

    (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) The Los Padres National Forest contains important 
        recreational, ecological, and scenic values, and provides 
        opportunities for a wide array of recreational activities, 
        including fishing, hiking, hunting, the use of motorized 
        vehicles, camping, rock hounding, mountain biking, sport 
        shooting, and nature observation.
            (2) The wilderness and wild and scenic river designations 
        made by this Act have been carefully reviewed to ensure that 
        the designations will not adversely affect motorized vehicle 
        access to the National Forest.
            (3) This Act will protect important recreational 
        opportunities within the National Forest through the 
        establishment of recreation areas, wilderness areas, and other 
        measures.
            (4) The wilderness areas, scenic area, and wild and scenic 
        rivers established by this Act have outstanding ecological, 
        recreational, and scenic values and will provide important 
        benefits to communities surrounding the National Forest.
            (5) This Act will not affect use of motorized vehicles on 
        current legal routes, as established by the Los Padres National 
        Forest Motor Vehicle Use Maps.
            (6) This Act will not affect current, legal access, as 
        established by the Los Padres National Forest, for rockhounding 
        within the National Forest.
    (b) Purpose.--The purpose of this Act is to conserve, protect, and 
enhance the outstanding recreational, ecological, scenic, 
archaeological, cultural, historic, and other resources of the Los 
Padres National Forest in the State of California.
    (c) Recreational Opportunities and Values.--
            (1) Recreational opportunities.--It is the intent of 
        Congress that the Secretary of Agriculture should maintain 
        diverse recreational opportunities within the National Forest.
            (2) Recreational values.--It is the intent of Congress that 
        there should be no net loss of recreational values, including 
        (but not limited to) motorized recreation, in the National 
        Forest.
    (d) Access for Persons With Disability.--The Secretary shall 
endeavor to expand access to the National Forest to all people, 
including people with disabilities.
    (e) Trail Construction, Maintenance, and Repair.--It is the sense 
of Congress that, with respect to the National Forest, the Secretary 
should fully utilize existing partnership authorities--
            (1) to construct the trails required by section 403; and
            (2) to maintain and repair roads and trails (including 
        maintenance and repair to prevent the need to close a road or 
        trail for disrepair) for off highway vehicles.

SEC. 4. FALSE SURVEYS WITHIN THE NATIONAL FOREST.

    The Secretary of Agriculture shall endeavor to correct all 
incorrect land surveys involving lands located in the Los Padres 
National Forest.

     TITLE I--ADDITIONS TO NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRESERVATION SYSTEM

SEC. 101. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS, LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST.

    (a) Designation.--In furtherance of the purposes of the Wilderness 
Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following National Forest System 
lands in the State of California administered as part of the Los Padres 
National Forest are designated as wilderness and as additions to 
existing components of the National Wilderness Preservation System:
            (1) Certain National Forest System lands comprising 
        approximately 1,878 acres, as generally depicted as the 
        ``Proposed Additions to Dick Smith Wilderness--East'' on the 
        overview map and approximately 32,676 acres, as generally 
        depicted as the ``Proposed Additions to Dick Smith Wilderness 
        Additions--South & West'' on the overview map, which are added 
        to and shall be administered as part of the Dick Smith 
        Wilderness designated by section 101(a)(6) of the California 
        Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-425; 98 Stat. 1620).
            (2) Certain National Forest System lands comprising 
        approximately 15,382 acres, as generally depicted as the 
        ``Proposed Additions to Matilija Wilderness Additions--North & 
        East'' on the overview map, which are added to and shall be 
        administered as part of the Matilija Wilderness designated by 
        section 2(2) of Public Law 102-301 (106 Stat. 242).
            (3) Certain National Forest System lands comprising 
        approximately 4,926 acres, as generally depicted as the 
        ``Proposed Additions to Sespe Wilderness Additions--North'' on 
        the overview map and approximately 8,714 acres, as generally 
        depicted as the ``Proposed Additions to Sespe Wilderness 
        Additions--West'' on the overview map, which are added to and 
        shall be administered as part of the Sespe Wilderness 
        designated by section 2(1) of Public Law 102-301 (106 Stat. 
        242).
    (b) Maps and Legal Descriptions.--
            (1) Filing.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall file the 
        overview map and a map and a legal description of each 
        wilderness area expanded by this section with--
                    (A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 
                of the Senate; and
                    (B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House 
                of Representatives.
            (2) Force of law; corrections.--The overview map and the 
        maps and legal descriptions filed under paragraph (1) shall 
        have the same force and effect as if included in this section, 
        except that the Secretary may correct any technical errors in 
        the maps and legal descriptions.
            (3) Public availability.--The overview map and the maps and 
        legal descriptions filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file 
        and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices 
        of the Forest Service.
    (c) Roadway Setback.--In preparing the maps and legal descriptions 
required by subsection (b), the Secretary shall ensure that there is a 
setback of at least 1,000 feet from the center-line of California State 
Route 33 to the boundary of the land designated as wilderness by this 
section.

SEC. 102. ADMINISTRATION.

    (a) In General.--Subject to valid existing rights, the land 
designated as wilderness by this title shall be administered by the 
Secretary of Agriculture in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that, with respect to such land, any 
reference in the Wilderness Act to the effective date of the Wilderness 
Act shall be considered to be a reference to the date of the enactment 
of this Act.
    (b) Incorporation of Acquired Land and Interests.--Any land within 
the boundary of a wilderness area expanded by this title that is 
acquired by the United States shall--
            (1) become part of the wilderness area in which the land is 
        located;
            (2) be managed in accordance with this Act and any other 
        applicable law; and
            (3) not allow for new power to regulate wilderness laws on 
        adjoining private land.
    (c) Buffer Zones.--
            (1) In general.--Congress does not intend for the 
        designation of land as wilderness by this title to lead to the 
        creation of protective perimeters or buffer zones beyond the 
        border of each wilderness area expanded by this title.
            (2) Activities or uses up to boundaries.--The fact that 
        non-wilderness activities or uses can be seen or heard from 
        land designated as wilderness by this title shall not preclude 
        or provide the basis to regulate the activities or uses up to 
        the boundary of each wilderness area expanded by this title.
    (d) Fish and Wildlife.--Nothing in this section affects the 
jurisdiction or responsibilities of the State of California with 
respect to fish and wildlife.
    (e) Fire Management and Related Activities.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary may take such measures with 
        respect to land designated as wilderness by this title, as are 
        necessary for the prevention and control 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 98-40 of the 98th 
        Congress.
            (2) Authorized measures for fire suppression and 
        presuppression.--For purposes of responding to a wildfire that 
        threatens a community, the designation of land as wilderness by 
        this title shall not be construed as interfering with, or 
        preventing, the use by the Secretary, the Forest Supervisor, or 
        a Federal Incident Commander of any modern method of fire 
        suppression and prevention on the designated land, including 
        methods involving the use of mechanized heavy equipment.
            (3) Fire pre-suppression policy.--The Secretary shall use 
        existing authority and available resources to implement fire 
        pre-suppression activities to reduce the risk posed to 
        neighboring communities by wildfire and by post-wildfire 
        hazards on the land designated as wilderness by this title.
            (4) Pre-suppression activities.--
                    (A) In general.--In carrying out pre-suppression 
                activities on the land designated as wilderness by this 
                title, the Secretary may use motorized equipment and 
                mechanized transport, including chainsaws, helicopters, 
                portable water pumps, heavy equipment, and motorized 
                vehicles.
                    (B) Implementation.--Implementation of pre-
                suppression activities under subparagraph (A) shall be 
                consistent with wilderness values and shall consider 
                the impact of the pre-suppression activities on 
                wildfire management of adjacent non-Federal lands.
    (f) Coordination With California Department of Transportation.--In 
managing the land designated as wilderness by this title located along 
California State Route 33, the Secretary shall coordinate with the 
California Department of Transportation in order to identify, and 
mutually agree upon, mechanisms by which the California Department of 
Transportation can continue to maintain and operate State Route 33 
without interruption, especially during expedited emergency lifeline 
repair projects, while concurrently working to address and achieve the 
management goals of these wilderness designations.
    (g) Overflights.--Nothing in this Act shall preclude low-level 
overflights of military aircraft, the designation of new units of 
special airspace, or the use or establishment of military flight 
training routes over the land designated as wilderness by this title.
    (h) Grazing.--With respect to the land designated as wilderness by 
this title, the grazing of livestock and the maintenance of existing 
structures that are used for grazing, in areas in which grazing is 
established as of the date of enactment of this Act shall be allowed to 
continue consistent with section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 133(d)(4)) and the guidelines described in Appendix A of House 
Report 101-405.
    (i) Applicability to Entire Wilderness Area.--The provisions of 
this section shall apply to the entirety of each wilderness area 
expanded by this title, not just to land designated as wilderness by 
this title.
    (j) Private Land Isolated Inside New Wilderness Additions.--If 
private lands are in any way made inaccessible by motorized vehicles 
due to the designation of land as wilderness by this title, the lawful 
owner of such property shall be allowed right of way to their property 
with motor vehicles in a manner to which they were accustomed before 
the date of the enactment of this Act.

      TITLE II--ADDITIONS TO NATIONAL WILD AND SCENIC RIVER SYSTEM

SEC. 201. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS.

    Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) 
is amended by adding at the end of the following:
            ``(___) Upper piru creek, california.--
                    ``(A) Designation.--Approximately 38.5 miles of 
                Upper Piru Creek from its headwaters within the Sespe 
                Wilderness in the southwest corner of Sec 3,T6N, R22W, 
                SBBM, to the confluence with Buck Creek, to be 
                administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the 
                following classes:
                            ``(i) The approximately 5.8-mile segment 
                        from its headwaters within the Sespe Wilderness 
                        in the southwest corner of Section 3, T6N, 
                        R22W, SBBM, to the eastern edge of Section 31, 
                        T7N, R21W, SBBM, as a wild river.
                            ``(ii) The approximately 20.4-mile segment 
                        from the Sespe Wilderness boundary along the 
                        eastern edge of Sec 31, T7N, R21W, SBBM, to 
                        one-quarter mile below Gold Hill crossing in 
                        Sec 18, T7N, R19W, SBBM), as a scenic river.
                            ``(iii) The approximately 4.7-mile segment 
                        from one-quarter mile below Gold Hill crossing 
                        Sec 18, T7N, R19W, SBBM to the Castaic Mine 
                        located on private land in Sec 22, T7N, R19W, 
                        SBBM, as a wild river.
                            ``(iv) The approximately 7.25-mile segment 
                        from Castaic Mine located on private land in 
                        Sec 22, T7N, R19W, SBBM, to the confluence with 
                        Buck Creek, as a scenic river.
                    ``(B) Effect of designation.--Nothing in 
                subparagraph (A) shall affect the designated use, 
                including motorized and mechanized vehicles, of all 
                trails adjacent to and crossing Upper Piru Creek.
            ``(__) Upper sespe creek, california.--
                    ``(A) Designation.--Approximately 11.5 miles of 
                Upper Sespe Creek from the confluence of Chorro Grande 
                Canyon to the confluence of Rock Creek in the northwest 
                \1/4\ of Sec 5. T5N, R22W, SBBM, to be administered by 
                the Secretary of Agriculture in the following classes:
                            ``(i) The approximately 9.5-mile segment 
                        from the confluence of Chorro Grande Canyon to 
                        the section line dividing Sec 1, T5N, R23W, and 
                        Sec 6, T5N, R22W, SBBM, as a recreational 
                        river.
                            ``(ii) The approximately 2.0-mile segment 
                        from the section line dividing Sec 1, T5N, 
                        R23Wand Sec 6, T5N, R22W, SBBM to the 
                        confluence of Rock Creek in the northwest \1/4\ 
                        of Sec 5, T5N, R22W, SBBM, as a scenic river.
                    ``(B) Effect of designation.--Nothing in 
                subparagraph (A) shall effect the maintenance, repair, 
                or improvements of California Highway 33 by the 
                California Department of Transportation.
            ``(__) Mono creek, california.--Approximately 24.2 miles of 
        Mono Creek from the source to the upper extent of the Mono 
        Debris Basin in the northeast corner of Township 5 N., Range 26 
        W., Section 5, SBBM, to be administered by the Secretary of 
        Agriculture in the following classes:
                    ``(A) The approximately 4.5-mile segment from the 
                source of Mono Creek to the boundary of the Dick Smith 
                Wilderness in Sec 28, T 7N, R25W, SBBM, as a wild 
                river.
                    ``(B) The approximately 19.7-mile segment from the 
                boundary of the Dick Smith Wilderness to the upper 
                extent of the Mono Debris Basin in the northeast corner 
                of Sec 5, T5N, R26W, SBBM, as a scenic river.
            ``(__) Indian creek, california.--Approximately 14.7 miles 
        of Indian Creek from a point in the Dick Smith Wilderness near 
        Bluff Camp in Sec 19, T7N, R26W, SBBM to the upstream extent of 
        the Mono Debris Basin in the northeast corner of Sec 6, T5N, 
        R26W, SBBM, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture 
        as a wild river.''.

                  TITLE III--CONDOR RIDGE SCENIC AREA

SEC. 301. CONDOR RIDGE SCENIC AREA, LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST.

    (a) Establishment and Purposes.--
            (1) Establishment.--Subject to valid existing rights, there 
        is established within the Los Padres National Forest the Condor 
        Ridge Scenic Area (in this title referred to as the ``scenic 
        area'').
            (2) Area included.--The scenic area shall consist of 
        approximately 18,520 acres of National Forest System land in 
        the Los Padres National Forest, as generally depicted on the 
        overview map.
            (3) Purposes.--The purposes of the scenic area are to 
        conserve, protect, and enhance the outstanding ecological, 
        geological, scenic, recreational, archaeological, cultural, 
        historic, and other resources of the scenic area.
    (b) Map and Description.--
            (1) Preparation and submission.--The Secretary of 
        Agriculture shall file a map and legal description of the 
        scenic area with--
                    (A) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House 
                of Representatives; and
                    (B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 
                of the Senate.
            (2) Force of law; corrections.--The map and legal 
        descriptions filed under paragraph (1) shall have the same 
        force and effect as if included in this section, except that 
        the Secretary may correct any technical errors in the map and 
        legal descriptions.
            (3) Public availability.--The map and legal descriptions 
        filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for 
        public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest 
        Service.
    (c) Existing Uses.--Nothing in this title shall affect recreational 
uses, including roads, water developments and associated facilities, 
grazing, mountain bikes, hunting, rock hounding, sport shooting, 
camping and uses under special use authorizations in the scenic area in 
existence on the date of enactment of this Act.

SEC. 302. ADMINISTRATION.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall--
            (1) administer the scenic area--
                    (A) in furtherance of the purposes of the scenic 
                area described in section 301; and
                    (B) in accordance with this section and any laws 
                (including regulations) relating to the National Forest 
                System; and
            (2) only allow such uses in the scenic area as are 
        consistent with the purposes of the scenic area.
    (b) Motorized Vehicles.--
            (1) In general.--Except in cases in which motorized 
        vehicles are needed for administrative purposes, or to respond 
        to an emergency, and as provided in subsection (c), the use of 
        motorized vehicles in the scenic area shall be permitted only 
        on roads and trails designated for use by such vehicles as of 
        the date of enactment of this Act.
            (2) Limitation.--Nothing in this section shall be construed 
        as precluding the Secretary from closing any road, trail, or 
        area from use for purposes of resource protection or public 
        safety.
    (c) Wildfire Operations.--Nothing in this section prohibits the 
Secretary, in cooperation with other Federal, State, and local 
agencies, as appropriate, from conducting wildland fire operations in 
the scenic area, consistent with the purposes of the scenic area.
    (d) Trail Maintenance.--Nothing in this section shall limit the use 
of motorized or mechanized equipment for the maintenance of trails 
within the scenic area, consistent with the purposes of the scenic 
area.
    (e) Management Plan.--
            (1) In general.--Within three years after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop a 
        comprehensive management plan for the long-term management of 
        the scenic area.
            (2) Additional requirement.--The management plan shall 
        describe measures necessary to prevent the unauthorized use of 
        motorized vehicles within the scenic area.
    (f) Grazing.--The grazing of livestock in the scenic area, where 
established before the date of enactment of this Act, shall be 
permitted to continue--
            (1) subject to applicable law; and
            (2) in a manner consistent with the purposes of the scenic 
        area.
    (g) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, any Federal land 
within the scenic area is withdrawn from all forms of--
            (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land 
        laws; and
            (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws.

                   TITLE IV--OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE USE

SEC. 401. DESIGNATION OF ROADS AND TRAILS FOR OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE USE.

    (a) Designation.--Except as provided in subsection (e), the 
following roads and trails in the Los Padres National Forest, as 
generally depicted as the ``Wilderness, Special Management Area, OHV 
Area and Route Proposal'' on the overview map are hereby added to the 
Motor Vehicle Use Map for the Los Padres National Forest and are 
designated for the following use:
            (1) Forest Road 8N08 from junction with Forest Road 8N09 
        south including McKinley fire trail and until junction of 
        Forest Road 6N14 and Forest Road 9N11 shall be open to all 
        vehicles 50 inches or less.
            (2) Forest Road 6N17 from junction with 5N15 to junction 
        with 6N03 Potrero Seco Road shall be open to high clearance 
        vehicles.
            (3) Forest Road 5N20 connection 5N12 and 5N18 shall be open 
        to highway legal vehicles.
            (4) Forest Road 5N01 from junction with Forest Roads 5N16 
        and 5N15 to junction with Potrero Seco Road (6N03) shall be 
        open to high clearance vehicles.
            (5) Potrero Seco Road (6N03) from junction with Forest Road 
        5N13 to junction with Forest Road 6N17 shall be open to high 
        clearance vehicles.
            (6) Ortega Trail shall be open for following uses:
                    (A) Forest Road 6N01.1 shall be open to highway 
                legal vehicles.
                    (B) Northern segment of Forest Road 23W08 shall be 
                open to vehicles 50 inches or less.
                    (C) Southern segment of Forest Road 23W08 shall be 
                open to motorcycles only.
    (b) Establishment of Seasons of Use.--The Secretary may establish 
such seasons of use for the protection of forest resources on the roads 
and trails designated by subsection (a) as the Secretary considers to 
be necessary.
    (c) Enforcement.--Upon opening a road or trail designated under 
subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop an enforcement plan to 
minimize resource damage and prevent intrusions into wilderness areas.
    (d) Compliance.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall 
comply with all laws (including regulations) that apply to the National 
Forest System. Nothing in this section affects authority, otherwise 
available to the Secretary, to close or reroute trails or roads in 
accordance with existing law (including regulations).
    (e) Exception.--Nothing in this section requires the Secretary to 
open any road or trail that is closed to prevent adverse impacts to any 
threatened or endangered species that is protected under the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).

SEC. 402. DESIGNATION OF OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE AREAS.

    (a) Designation.--The following areas in the National Forest are 
hereby designated as off highway vehicle areas:
            (1) Ballinger Canyon OHV Area, as generally depicted on the 
        map entitled ``Proposed Ballinger Canyon OHV Area-Los Padres 
        Conservation and Recreation Act, 2012'', which was created on 
        February 27, 2012, by Forest Service, Region 5 Geospatial 
        Services, and is available for inspection at the Pacific 
        Southwest Regional Office in Vallejo, California.
            (2) Mt. Pinos OHV Area, as generally depicted on the map 
        entitled ``Proposed Mt Pinos OHV Area-Los Padres Conservation 
        and Recreation Act, 2012'', which was created on February 27, 
        2012, by Forest Service, Region 5 Geospatial Services, and is 
        available for inspection at the Pacific Southwest Regional 
        Office in Vallejo, California.
    (b) Purpose.--The purpose of the off-highway vehicle recreation 
areas designated under subsection (a) is to preserve and enhance the 
recreational opportunities (including opportunities for off-highway 
vehicle recreation), while conserving the wildlife and other natural 
resource values of the areas.
    (c) Management.--
            (1) Enforcement.--Nothing in this section affects 
        authority, otherwise available to the Secretary, to close or 
        reroute trails or roads in accordance with existing law 
        (including regulations).
            (2) Condor protection.--If it can be demonstrated to the 
        Secretary that off highway vehicle activity has caused a 
        decline in the local California Condor population, the 
        Secretary may close trails within an off highway vehicle area 
        designated by subsection (b) as the Secretary considers 
        necessary.
            (3) Motorized vehicles.--Except in cases in which motorized 
        vehicles are needed for administrative purposes, or to respond 
        to an emergency, the use of motorized vehicles in the off 
        highway vehicle areas designated by subsection (a) shall be 
        permitted only on roads and trails designated for the use of 
        motorized vehicles.
    (d) Recreational Values.--There shall be no net loss of 
recreational values, including off-highway vehicle recreational values, 
within the off-highway vehicle recreation areas designated under 
subsection (a).

SEC. 403. CONSTRUCTION OF NEW TRAILS.

    (a) Study of Feasibility and Interest in New Trails.--Not later 
than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, but subject to 
the availability of funds for this purpose, the Secretary shall conduct 
a study and prepare a report on the feasibility and public interest of 
constructing the following new trails:
            (1) A new trail to be known as the ``Divide Peak Trail'' 
        from junction with Forest Road 5N12 to intersection with Forest 
        Roads 6N03 and 5N13. The trail shall be open to all motor 
        vehicles 50 inches or less in width.
            (2) A new trail connecting Forest Service Highway 95 to the 
        existing trail system in the Ballinger Canyon OHV area. The 
        trail shall be open to all vehicles 50 inches or less in width.
            (3) A new trail through Lockwood Valley connecting the 
        Ballinger Canyon OHV area and the Mt. Pinos OHV area, from 
        junction with Lockwood Valley road through junction with Forest 
        Road 8N40, continuing through junction with Forest Road 8N06, 
        and ending at junction with Forest Road 9N09A. The trail shall 
        be open to all vehicles 50 inches or less in width.
    (b) Construction of Trails.--
            (1) Construction authorized.--Subject to paragraph (2), if 
        the Secretary determines under subsection (a) that the 
        construction of a trail described in such subsection is 
        feasible and in the public interest, the Secretary may provide 
        for the construction the trail.
            (2) Use of volunteer services and contributions.--A trail 
        may be constructed under this subsection only through the 
        acceptance of volunteer services and contributions from non-
        Federal sources to eliminate the need for Federal expenditures 
        to construct the trail.
            (3) Establishment of seasons for use.--The Secretary may 
        establish such seasons of use for the protection of forest 
        resources on the trails constructed under this subsection as 
        the Secretary considers to be necessary.
    (c) Effect.--Upon final construction and incorporation of the trail 
required by subsection (a)(3) into the Motor Vehicle Use Map for the 
Los Padres National Forest, the Toad Springs road corridor, as 
generally depicted on the overview map, shall be automatically 
incorporated in and managed as part of the Chumash Wilderness in 
accordance with section 2(a)(5) of Public Law 102-301 (106 Stat. 243).
    (d) Compliance.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall 
comply with all laws (including regulations) that apply to the National 
Forest System.

                         TITLE V--LAND EXCHANGE

SEC. 501. SHORT TITLE.

    This title may be cited as the ``Los Padres National Forest Land 
Exchange Act''.

SEC. 502. LAND EXCHANGE, LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST.

    (a) Land Exchange.--In exchange for all right, title, and interest 
of the United Water Conservation District of California (in this 
section referred to as the ``District'') in and to the lands described 
in subsection (b), the Secretary of Agriculture shall convey to the 
District all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to 
the National Forest System lands described in subsection (c). The 
conveyance of National Forest System lands under this section shall be 
subject to subjection (g), to valid existing rights, and to such terms, 
conditions, and reservations as may be required by this section or 
considered necessary by the Secretary.
    (b) Lands To Be Conveyed by District.--The lands to be conveyed by 
the District under subsection (a) consist of approximately 340 acres 
located within Township 5 North, Range 18 West, San Bernardino Base and 
Meridian and are more fully described as follows:
            (1) Tract a.--SE\1/4\NE\1/4\ of section 16 (approximately 
        40 acres).
            (2) Tract b.--NE\1/4\SE\1/4\ of section 16 (approximately 
        40 acres).
            (3) Tract c.--S\1/2\SE\1/4\ of section 16 (approximately 80 
        acres).
            (4) Tract d.--NE\1/4\ of section 21 (approximately 160 
        acres).
            (5) Tract e.--N\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\ of section 15 
        (approximately 20 acres).
    (c) Lands To Be Conveyed by Secretary.--The National Forest System 
lands to be conveyed by the Secretary under subsection (a) consist of 
approximately 440 acres located within Township 5 North, Range 18 West, 
San Bernardino Base and Meridian and are more fully described as 
follows:
            (1) Tract 1.--E\1/2\SW\1/4\ of section 10 (approximately 80 
        acres).
            (2) Tract 2.--NE\1/4\NW\1/4\ of section 15 (approximately 
        40 acres).
            (3) Tract 3.--S\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\ of section 15 
        (approximately 5 acres).
            (4) Tract 4.--N\1/2\S\1/2\S\1/2\SE\1/4\ of section 15 
        (approximately 20 acres).
            (5) Tract 5.--S\1/2\N\1/2\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\ of section 15 
        (approximately 10 acres).
            (6) Tract 6.--N\1/2\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\ of section 15 
        (approximately 5 acres).
            (7) Tract 7.--NW\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\ of section 15 
        (approximately 2.5 acres).
            (8) Tract 8.--S\1/2\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\ of section 15 
        (approximately 5 acres).
            (9) Tract 9.--SW\1/4\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\ of section 15 
        (approximately 2.5 acres).
            (10) Tract 10.--W\1/2\W\1/2\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\ of section 15 
        (approximately 10 acres).
            (11) Tract 11.--SE\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\ of section 15 
        (approximately 2.5 acres).
            (12) Tract 12.--SW\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\ of section 15 
        (approximately 2.5 acres).
            (13) Tract 13.--W\1/2\W\1/2\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\ of section 15 
        (approximately 10 acres).
            (14) Tract 14.--SW\1/4\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\ of section 22 
        (approximately 10 acres).
            (15) Tract 15.--NW\1/4\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\ of section 22 
        (approximately 2.5 acres).
            (16) Tract 16.--SW\1/4\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\ of section 22 
        (approximately 2.5 acres).
            (17) Tract 17.--W\1/2\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\ of section 22 
        (approximately 20 acres).
            (18) Tract 18.--SW\1/4\SE\1/4\ of section 22 (approximately 
        40 acres).
            (19) Tract 19.--E\1/2\SW\1/4\ of section 22 (approximately 
        80 acres).
            (20) Tract 20.--N\1/2\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\ of section 22 
        (approximately 20 acres).
            (21) Tract 21.--W\1/2\NE\1/4\ of section 27 (approximately 
        60 acres).
            (22) Tract 22.--NE\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\ of section 27 
        (approximately 10 acres).
    (d) Implementation of Land Exchange.--
            (1) Maps; public availability.--The lands to be exchanged 
        under this section are depicted as the ``Los Padres National 
        Forest Land Exchange'' on the overview map. The map shall be on 
        file and available for public inspection in appropriate offices 
        of the Forest Service until completion of the land exchange. 
        The Secretary may also correct errors in the map or the 
        accompanying legal descriptions.
            (2) Modification of statutory terms of exchange.--By mutual 
        agreement to facilitate the land exchange under this section, 
        the Secretary and the District may make de minimis changes to 
        tracts of land involved in the land exchange or adjust the 
        legal descriptions specified in subsections (b) and (c) and the 
        boundaries depicted on the overview map based upon the 
        environmental analysis conducted and public input obtained in 
        complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
        (42 U.S.C. 4331 et seq.).
            (3) Priority for completion.--The Secretary shall make the 
        land exchange under this section a priority by endeavoring to 
        complete the land exchange within two years after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act.
            (4) Administrative costs.--The District shall pay the costs 
        of conducting the land exchange under this section, including 
        the costs incurred for environmental analysis, survey, mapping, 
        appraisals, closing costs, recording fees, and similar 
        expenditures, but not including the costs of staff salaries, 
        administrative overhead, attorney fees, the cost of 
        construction required by subsection (e)(2), or the costs to 
        cure any title defects.
            (5) Title standards.--The Secretary shall require that 
        title to the District lands to be acquired by the Secretary 
        under this section is in conformity with the title standards of 
        the Attorney General.
    (e) Easements and Access.--
            (1) Reservation.--In the conveyance of the National Forest 
        System lands under this section, the Secretary shall reserve 
        easements for all roads and trails that the Secretary considers 
        to be necessary or desirable to provide for administrative 
        purposes and to ensure public access to National Forest System 
        lands and shall reserve perpetual unrestricted rights of 
        pedestrian and equestrian access over all existing roads and 
        trails.
            (2) Construction of parking lot.--As a condition on the 
        receipt of National Forest System lands under this section, the 
        District shall agree to construct a gravel parking area upon 
        District lands to provide access to the Potholes trail of the 
        Los Padres National Forest. The site design for the parking 
        area shall be subject to the approval by the Secretary. The 
        District may reasonably regulate vehicular access to the 
        parking area in accordance with rules and regulations 
        promulgated in accordance with applicable law.
    (f) Partial Revocation of Withdrawals.--The public lands 
withdrawals provided by the Act of May 29, 1928 (Chapter 868; 45 Stat. 
956), Power Site Classification No. 414-USGS, June 22, 1951, FERC Power 
Project No. 2153, January 15, 1957, and Forest Service Land Order No. 
3338, February 28, 1964, are hereby revoked insofar as they effect the 
National Forest System lands conveyed under this section.
    (g) Water Rights.--The land exchange under this section does not 
include any water rights owned by the District or the United States.
    (h) Equal Value Exchange.--
            (1) Appraisal.--Subject to paragraph (2), the land exchange 
        under this section shall be conducted on an equal value basis, 
        as determined by the appraisal done in conformity with the 
        Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Lands Standards for 
        Acquisition and Forest Service appraisal instructions.
            (2) Cash equalization.--If the value of the lands to be 
        conveyed by the District under subsection (a) is less than the 
        value of the lands to be conveyed by the Secretary, the values 
        of the lands may be equalized through the payment by the 
        District of a cash equalization payment. The amount of the cash 
        equalization payment paid by the District may exceed the 
        statutory limit specified in section 206 of the Federal Land 
        Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716). The 
        Secretary may not make a cash equalization payment.
            (3) Deposit of proceeds.--Any cash equalization payment or 
        other proceeds received by the Secretary as a result of the 
        land exchange under this section shall be deposited in the 
        general fund of the Treasury.
    (i) Management of Acquired Lands.--For purposes of section 7 of the 
Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l-9), the 
boundaries of the Los Padres National Forest, as adjusted as a result 
of the land exchange under this section, shall be considered to be the 
boundaries of that national forest as of January 1, 1965. The District 
lands acquired by the Secretary under this section shall be added to 
and administered as part of the Los Padres National Forest in 
accordance with the laws and regulations applicable to that national 
forest.
    (j) Effect of Exchange.--The District shall comply with all 
applicable requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) relating to the land conveyed to it under this 
section.
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