[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 803 Engrossed in House (EH)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 803
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AN ACT
To designate certain lands in the State of Colorado as components of
the National Wilderness Preservation System, 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; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting
America's Wilderness and Public Lands Act''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I--COLORADO WILDERNESS
Sec. 101. Short title; definition.
Sec. 102. Additions to National Wilderness Preservation System in the
State of Colorado.
Sec. 103. Administrative provisions.
Sec. 104. Water.
Sec. 105. Sense of Congress.
Sec. 106. Department of defense study on impacts that the expansion of
wilderness designations in the western
united states would have on the readiness
of the armed forces of the united states
with respect to aviation training.
TITLE II--NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA WILDERNESS, RECREATION, AND WORKING
FORESTS
Sec. 201. Short title.
Sec. 202. Definitions.
Subtitle A--Restoration and Economic Development
Sec. 211. South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area.
Sec. 212. Redwood National and State Parks restoration.
Sec. 213. California Public Lands Remediation Partnership.
Sec. 214. Trinity Lake visitor center.
Sec. 215. Del Norte County visitor center.
Sec. 216. Management plans.
Sec. 217. Study; partnerships related to overnight accommodations.
Subtitle B--Recreation
Sec. 221. Horse Mountain Special Management Area.
Sec. 222. Bigfoot National Recreation Trail.
Sec. 223. Elk Camp Ridge Recreation Trail.
Sec. 224. Trinity Lake Trail.
Sec. 225. Trails study.
Sec. 226. Construction of mountain bicycling routes.
Sec. 227. Partnerships.
Sec. 228. Ice Age National Scenic Trail.
Subtitle C--Conservation
Sec. 231. Designation of wilderness.
Sec. 232. Administration of wilderness.
Sec. 233. Designation of potential wilderness.
Sec. 234. Designation of wild and scenic rivers.
Sec. 235. Sanhedrin Special Conservation Management Area.
Subtitle D--Miscellaneous
Sec. 241. Maps and legal descriptions.
Sec. 242. Updates to land and resource management plans.
Sec. 243. Pacific Gas and Electric Company Utility facilities and
rights-of-way.
TITLE III--WILD OLYMPICS WILDERNESS AND WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS
Sec. 301. Short title.
Sec. 302. Designation of olympic national forest wilderness areas.
Sec. 303. Wild and scenic river designations.
Sec. 304. Existing rights and withdrawal.
Sec. 305. Treaty rights.
TITLE IV--CENTRAL COAST HERITAGE PROTECTION
Sec. 401. Short title.
Sec. 402. Definitions.
Sec. 403. Designation of wilderness.
Sec. 404. Designation of the Machesna Mountain Potential Wilderness.
Sec. 405. Administration of wilderness.
Sec. 406. Designation of Wild and Scenic Rivers.
Sec. 407. Designation of the Fox Mountain Potential Wilderness.
Sec. 408. Designation of scenic areas.
Sec. 409. Condor National Scenic Trail.
Sec. 410. Forest service study.
Sec. 411. Nonmotorized recreation opportunities.
Sec. 412. Use by members of Tribes.
TITLE V--SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS AND RIVERS PROTECTION
Sec. 501. Short title.
Sec. 502. Definition of State.
Subtitle A--San Gabriel National Recreation Area
Sec. 511. Purposes.
Sec. 512. Definitions.
Sec. 513. San Gabriel National Recreation Area.
Sec. 514. Management.
Sec. 515. Acquisition of non-Federal land within Recreation Area.
Sec. 516. Water rights; water resource facilities; public roads;
utility facilities.
Sec. 517. San Gabriel National Recreation Area Public Advisory Council.
Sec. 518. San Gabriel National Recreation Area Partnership.
Sec. 519. Visitor services and facilities.
Subtitle B--San Gabriel Mountains
Sec. 521. Definitions.
Sec. 522. National Monument Boundary Modification.
Sec. 523. Designation of Wilderness Areas and Additions.
Sec. 524. Administration of Wilderness Areas and Additions.
Sec. 525. Designation of Wild and Scenic Rivers.
Sec. 526. Water rights.
TITLE VI--RIM OF THE VALLEY CORRIDOR PRESERVATION
Sec. 601. Short title.
Sec. 602. Boundary adjustment; land acquisition; administration.
TITLE VII--COLORADO OUTDOOR RECREATION AND ECONOMY
Sec. 701. Short title.
Sec. 702. Definition of State.
Subtitle A--Continental Divide
Sec. 711. Definitions.
Sec. 712. Colorado Wilderness additions.
Sec. 713. Williams Fork Mountains Wilderness.
Sec. 714. Tenmile Recreation Management Area.
Sec. 715. Porcupine Gulch Wildlife Conservation Area.
Sec. 716. Williams Fork Mountains Wildlife Conservation Area.
Sec. 717. Camp Hale National Historic Landscape.
Sec. 718. White River National Forest boundary modification.
Sec. 719. Rocky Mountain National Park Potential Wilderness boundary
adjustment.
Sec. 720. Administrative provisions.
Subtitle B--San Juan Mountains
Sec. 731. Definitions.
Sec. 732. Additions to National Wilderness Preservation System.
Sec. 733. Special management areas.
Sec. 734. Release of wilderness study areas.
Sec. 735. Administrative provisions.
Subtitle C--Thompson Divide
Sec. 741. Purposes.
Sec. 742. Definitions.
Sec. 743. Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Area.
Sec. 744. Thompson Divide lease exchange.
Sec. 745. Greater Thompson Divide Fugitive Coal Mine Methane Use Pilot
Program.
Sec. 746. Effect.
Subtitle D--Curecanti National Recreation Area
Sec. 751. Definitions.
Sec. 752. Curecanti National Recreation Area.
Sec. 753. Acquisition of land; boundary management.
Sec. 754. General management plan.
Sec. 755. Boundary survey.
TITLE VIII--GRAND CANYON PROTECTION
Sec. 801. Short title.
Sec. 802. Withdrawal of Certain Federal land in the State of Arizona.
TITLE IX--OUTDOORS FOR ALL ACT
Sec. 901. Short title.
Sec. 902. Definitions.
Sec. 903. Grants authorized.
Sec. 904. Eligible uses.
Sec. 905. National park service requirements.
Sec. 906. Reporting.
TITLE X--MISCELLANEOUS
Sec. 1001. Promoting health and wellness for veterans and
servicemembers.
TITLE XI--SOUTHWESTERN OREGON WATERSHED AND SALMON PROTECTION
Sec. 1101. Short title.
Sec. 1102. Withdrawal of Federal land, Curry County and Josephine
County, Oregon.
TITLE XII--ROSIE THE RIVETER/WORLD WAR II HOME FRONT NATIONAL
HISTORICAL PARK ADDITIONS
Sec. 1201. Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National
Historical Park Additions.
TITLE XIII--MISCELLANEOUS
Sec. 1301. Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area.
TITLE XIV--MISCELLANEOUS
Sec. 1401. Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission.
TITLE XV--SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA BOUNDARY
ADJUSTMENT STUDY ACT
Sec. 1501. Short title.
Sec. 1502. Resource study of the Los Angeles coastal area, California.
TITLE XVI--GREAT DISMAL SWAMP NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ACT
Sec. 1601. Short title.
Sec. 1602. Definitions.
Sec. 1603. Study.
Sec. 1604. Report.
TITLE XVII--NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
Sec. 1701. Short title.
Sec. 1702. Definitions.
Sec. 1703. National Heritage Area System.
Sec. 1704. National Heritage Area System management.
Sec. 1705. Study areas.
Sec. 1706. Local coordinating entities.
Sec. 1707. Property owners and regulatory protections.
Sec. 1708. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 1709. Statutory Clarification.
TITLE XVIII--CASA GRANDE RUINS NATIONAL MONUMENT BOUNDARY MODIFICATION
Sec. 1801. Short title.
Sec. 1802. Findings.
Sec. 1803. Definitions.
Sec. 1804. Acquisition and transfer of administrative jurisdiction over
certain land.
Sec. 1805. Administration of State trust land.
TITLE XIX--SUNSET CRATER VOLCANO NATIONAL MONUMENT BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT
Sec. 1901. Short title.
Sec. 1902. Definitions.
Sec. 1903. Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument boundary
modification.
TITLE XX--MISCELLANEOUS
Sec. 2001. Fire, insects, and diseases.
TITLE XXI--YORK RIVER WILD AND SCENIC RIVER
Sec. 2101. Short title.
Sec. 2102. Wild and scenic river designation.
Sec. 2103. Management of York River, Maine segments.
TITLE XXII--ST. CROIX NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
Sec. 2201. Short title.
Sec. 2202. Definitions.
Sec. 2203. St. Croix National Heritage Area.
Sec. 2204. Administration.
Sec. 2205. Management plan.
Sec. 2206. Relationship to other Federal agencies.
Sec. 2207. Private property and regulatory protections.
Sec. 2208. Evaluation and report.
Sec. 2209. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 2210. Termination of authority.
TITLE XXIII--ADDITIONS TO ROUGH MOUNTAIN AND RICH HOLE WILDERNESSES
Sec. 2301. Additions to Rough Mountain and Rich Hole Wildernesses.
TITLE XXIV--AGENCY REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SPECIAL
RECREATION PERMITS BENEFITS TO ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITIES
Sec. 2401. Agency report on Department of the Interior special
recreation permits benefits to
environmental justice communities.
TITLE XXV--RENEWABLE ENERGY INPUTS ACCESS STUDY
Sec. 2501. Study.
TITLE I--COLORADO WILDERNESS
SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE; DEFINITION.
(a) Short Title.--This title may be cited as the ``Colorado
Wilderness Act of 2021''.
(b) Secretary Defined.--As used in this title, the term
``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of
Agriculture, as appropriate.
SEC. 102. ADDITIONS TO NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRESERVATION SYSTEM IN THE
STATE OF COLORADO.
(a) Additions.--Section 2(a) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993
(Public Law 103-77; 107 Stat. 756; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note) is amended by
adding at the end the following paragraphs:
``(23) Certain lands managed by the Colorado River Valley
Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management, which comprise
approximately 316 acres, as generally depicted on a map titled
`Maroon Bells Addition Proposed Wilderness', dated July 20,
2018, which is hereby incorporated in and shall be deemed to be
a part of the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Area designated
by Public Law 88-577.
``(24) Certain lands managed by the Gunnison Field Office
of the Bureau of Land Management, which comprise approximately
38,217 acres, as generally depicted on a map titled `Redcloud &
Handies Peak Proposed Wilderness', dated October 9, 2019, which
shall be known as the Redcloud Peak Wilderness.
``(25) Certain lands managed by the Gunnison Field Office
of the Bureau of Land Management or located in the Grand Mesa,
Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests, which comprise
approximately 26,734 acres, as generally depicted on a map
titled `Redcloud & Handies Peak Proposed Wilderness', dated
October 9, 2019, which shall be known as the Handies Peak
Wilderness.
``(26) Certain lands managed by the Royal Gorge Field
Office of the Bureau of Land Management, which comprise
approximately 16,481 acres, as generally depicted on a map
titled `Table Mountain & McIntyre Hills Proposed Wilderness',
dated November 7, 2019, which shall be known as the McIntyre
Hills Wilderness.
``(27) Certain lands managed by the Colorado River Valley
Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management, which comprise
approximately 10,282 acres, as generally depicted on a map
titled `Grand Hogback Proposed Wilderness', dated October 16,
2019, which shall be known as the Grand Hogback Wilderness.
``(28) Certain lands managed by the Grand Junction Field
Office of the Bureau of Land Management, which comprise
approximately 25,624 acres, as generally depicted on a map
titled `Demaree Canyon Proposed Wilderness', dated October 9,
2019, which shall be known as the Demaree Canyon Wilderness.
``(29) Certain lands managed by the Grand Junction Field
Office of the Bureau of Land Management, which comprise
approximately 28,279 acres, as generally depicted on a map
titled `Little Books Cliff Proposed Wilderness', dated October
9, 2019, which shall be known as the Little Bookcliffs
Wilderness.
``(30) Certain lands managed by the Colorado River Valley
Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management, which comprise
approximately 14,886 acres, as generally depicted on a map
titled `Bull Gulch & Castle Peak Proposed Wilderness', dated
January 29, 2020, which shall be known as the Bull Gulch
Wilderness.
``(31) Certain lands managed by the Colorado River Valley
Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management, which comprise
approximately 12,016 acres, as generally depicted on a map
titled `Bull Gulch & Castle Peak Proposed Wilderness Areas',
dated January 29, 2020, which shall be known as the Castle Peak
Wilderness.''.
(b) Further Additions.--The following lands in the State of
Colorado administered by the Bureau of Land Management or the United
States Forest Service are hereby designated as wilderness and,
therefore, as components of the National Wilderness Preservation
System:
(1) Certain lands managed by the Colorado River Valley
Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management or located in the
White River National Forest, which comprise approximately
19,240 acres, as generally depicted on a map titled
``Assignation Ridge Proposed Wilderness'', dated November 12,
2019, which shall be known as the Assignation Ridge Wilderness.
(2) Certain lands managed by the Royal Gorge Field Office
of the Bureau of Land Management or located in the Pike and San
Isabel National Forests, which comprise approximately 23,116
acres, as generally depicted on a map titled ``Badger Creek
Proposed Wilderness'', dated November 7, 2019, which shall be
known as the Badger Creek Wilderness.
(3) Certain lands managed by the Royal Gorge Field Office
of the Bureau of Land Management or located in the Pike and San
Isabel National Forests, which comprise approximately 35,251
acres, as generally depicted on a map titled ``Beaver Creek
Proposed Wilderness'', dated November 7, 2019, which shall be
known as the Beaver Creek Wilderness.
(4) Certain lands managed by the Royal Gorge Field Office
of the Bureau of Land Management or the Bureau of Reclamation
or located in the Pike and San Isabel National Forests, which
comprise approximately 32,884 acres, as generally depicted on a
map titled ``Grape Creek Proposed Wilderness'', dated November
7, 2019, which shall be known as the Grape Creek Wilderness.
(5) Certain lands managed by the Grand Junction Field
Office of the Bureau of Land Management, which comprise
approximately 13,351 acres, as generally depicted on a map
titled ``North & South Bangs Canyon Proposed Wilderness'',
dated October 9, 2019, which shall be known as the North Bangs
Canyon Wilderness.
(6) Certain lands managed by the Grand Junction Field
Office of the Bureau of Land Management, which comprise
approximately 5,144 acres, as generally depicted on a map
titled ``North & South Bangs Canyon Proposed Wilderness'',
dated October 9, 2019, which shall be known as the South Bangs
Canyon Wilderness.
(7) Certain lands managed by the Grand Junction Field
Office of the Bureau of Land Management, which comprise
approximately 26,624 acres, as generally depicted on a map
titled ``Unaweep & Palisade Proposed Wilderness'', dated
October 9, 2019, which shall be known as The Palisade
Wilderness.
(8) Certain lands managed by the Grand Junction Field
Office of the Bureau of Land Management or located in the Grand
Mesa, Uncompaghre, and Gunnison National Forests, which
comprise approximately 19,776 acres, as generally depicted on a
map titled ``Unaweep & Palisade Proposed Wilderness'', dated
October 9, 2019, which shall be known as the Unaweep
Wilderness.
(9) Certain lands managed by the Grand Junction Field
Office of the Bureau of Land Management and Uncompaghre Field
Office of the Bureau of Land Management and in the Manti-LaSal
National Forest, which comprise approximately 37,637 acres, as
generally depicted on a map titled ``Sewemup Mesa Proposed
Wilderness'', dated November 7, 2019, which shall be known as
the Sewemup Mesa Wilderness.
(10) Certain lands managed by the Kremmling Field Office of
the Bureau of Land Management, which comprise approximately 31
acres, as generally depicted on a map titled ``Platte River
Addition Proposed Wilderness'', dated July 20, 2018, and which
are hereby incorporated in and shall be deemed to be part of
the Platte River Wilderness designated by Public Law 98-550.
(11) Certain lands managed by the Uncompahgre Field Office
of the Bureau of Land Management, which comprise approximately
17,587 acres, as generally depicted on a map titled ``Roubideau
Proposed Wilderness'', dated October 9, 2019, which shall be
known as the Roubideau Wilderness.
(12) Certain lands managed by the Uncompahgre Field Office
of the Bureau of Land Management or located in the Grand Mesa,
Uncompaghre, and Gunnison National Forests, which comprise
approximately 12,102 acres, as generally depicted on a map
titled ``Norwood Canyon Proposed Wilderness'', dated November
7, 2019, which shall be known as the Norwood Canyon Wilderness.
(13) Certain lands managed by the Tres Rios Field Office of
the Bureau of Land Management, which comprise approximately
24,475 acres, as generally depicted on a map titled ``Papoose &
Cross Canyon Proposed Wilderness'', and dated January 29, 2020,
which shall be known as the Cross Canyon Wilderness.
(14) Certain lands managed by the Tres Rios Field Office of
the Bureau of Land Management, which comprise approximately
21,220 acres, as generally depicted on a map titled ``McKenna
Peak Proposed Wilderness'', dated October 16, 2019, which shall
be known as the McKenna Peak Wilderness.
(15) Certain lands managed by the Tres Rios Field Office of
the Bureau of Land Management, which comprise approximately
14,270 acres, as generally depicted on a map titled ``Weber-
Menefee Mountain Proposed Wilderness'', dated October 9, 2019,
which shall be known as the Weber-Menefee Mountain Wilderness.
(16) Certain lands managed by the Uncompahgre and Tres Rios
Field Offices of the Bureau of Land Management or the Bureau of
Reclamation, which comprise approximately 33,351 acres, as
generally depicted on a map titled ``Dolores River Canyon
Proposed Wilderness'', dated November 7, 2019, which shall be
known as the Dolores River Canyon Wilderness.
(17) Certain lands managed by the Royal Gorge Field Office
of the Bureau of Land Management or located in the Pike and San
Isabel National Forests, which comprise approximately 17,922
acres, as generally depicted on a map titled ``Browns Canyon
Proposed Wilderness'', dated October 9, 2019, which shall be
known as the Browns Canyon Wilderness.
(18) Certain lands managed by the San Luis Field Office of
the Bureau of Land Management, which comprise approximately
10,527 acres, as generally depicted on a map titled ``San Luis
Hills Proposed Wilderness'', dated October 9, 2019 which shall
be known as the San Luis Hills Wilderness.
(19) Certain lands managed by the Royal Gorge Field Office
of the Bureau of Land Management, which comprise approximately
23,559 acres, as generally depicted on a map titled ``Table
Mountain & McIntyre Hills Proposed Wilderness'', dated November
7, 2019, which shall be known as the Table Mountain Wilderness.
(20) Certain lands managed by the Tres Rios Field Office of
the Bureau of Land Management or located in the San Juan
National Forest, which comprise approximately 10,844 acres, as
generally depicted on a map titled ``North & South Ponderosa
Gorge Proposed Wilderness'', and dated January 31, 2020, which
shall be known as the North Ponderosa Gorge Wilderness.
(21) Certain lands managed by the Tres Rios Field Office of
the Bureau of Land Management or located in the San Juan
National Forest, which comprise approximately 12,393 acres, as
generally depicted on a map titled ``North & South Ponderosa
Gorge Proposed Wilderness'', and dated January 31, 2020 which
shall be known as the South Ponderosa Gorge Wilderness.
(22) Certain lands managed by the Little Snake Field Office
of the Bureau of Land Management which comprise approximately
33,168 acres, as generally depicted on a map titled ``Diamond
Breaks Proposed Wilderness'', and dated February 4, 2020 which
shall be known as the Diamond Breaks Wilderness.
(23) Certain lands managed by the Tres Rios Field Office of
the Bureau of Land Management which comprises approximately
4,782 acres, as generally depicted on the map titled ``Papoose
& Cross Canyon Proposed Wilderness'''', and dated January 29,
2020 which shall be known as the Papoose Canyon Wilderness.
(c) West Elk Addition.--Certain lands in the State of Colorado
administered by the Gunnison Field Office of the Bureau of Land
Management, the United States National Park Service, and the Bureau of
Reclamation, which comprise approximately 6,695 acres, as generally
depicted on a map titled ``West Elk Addition Proposed Wilderness'',
dated October 9, 2019, are hereby designated as wilderness and,
therefore, as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System
and are hereby incorporated in and shall be deemed to be a part of the
West Elk Wilderness designated by Public Law 88-577. The boundary
adjacent to Blue Mesa Reservoir shall be 50 feet landward from the
water's edge, and shall change according to the water level.
(d) Maps and Descriptions.--As soon as practicable after the date
of enactment of the Act, the Secretary shall file a map and a boundary
description of each area designated as wilderness by this section with
the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. Each map
and boundary description shall have the same force and effect as if
included in this Act, except that the Secretary may correct clerical
and typographical errors in the map or boundary description. The maps
and boundary descriptions shall be on file and available for public
inspection in the Office of the Director of the Bureau of Land
Management, Department of the Interior, and in the Office of the Chief
of the Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, as appropriate.
(e) State and Private Lands.--Lands within the exterior boundaries
of any wilderness area designated under this section that are owned by
a private entity or by the State of Colorado, including lands
administered by the Colorado State Land Board, shall be included within
such wilderness area if such lands are acquired by the United States.
Such lands may be acquired by the United States only as provided in the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
SEC. 103. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.
(a) In General.--Subject to valid existing rights, lands designated
as wilderness by this title shall be managed by the Secretary in
accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) and this
title, except that, with respect to any wilderness areas designated by
this title, any reference in the Wilderness Act to the effective date
of the Wilderness Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the date of
enactment of this Act.
(b) Grazing.--Grazing of livestock in wilderness areas designated
by this title shall be administered in accordance with the provisions
of section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)), as
further interpreted by section 108 of Public Law 96-560, and the
guidelines set forth in appendix A of House Report 101-405 of the 101st
Congress.
(c) State Jurisdiction.--As provided in section 4(d)(7) of the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(7)), nothing in this title shall be
construed as affecting the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the
State of Colorado with respect to wildlife and fish in Colorado.
(d) Buffer Zones.--
(1) In general.--Nothing in this title creates a protective
perimeter or buffer zone around any area designated as
wilderness by this title.
(2) Activities outside wilderness.--The fact that an
activity or use on land outside the areas designated as
wilderness by this title can be seen or heard within the
wilderness shall not preclude the activity or use outside the
boundary of the wilderness.
(e) Military Helicopter Overflights and Operations.--
(1) In general.--Nothing in this title restricts or
precludes--
(A) low-level overflights of military helicopters
over the areas designated as wilderness by this title,
including military overflights that can be seen or
heard within any wilderness area;
(B) military flight testing and evaluation;
(C) the designation or creation of new units of
special use airspace, or the establishment of military
flight training routes over any wilderness area; or
(D) helicopter operations at designated landing
zones within the potential wilderness areas established
by subsection (i)(1).
(2) Aerial navigation training exercises.--The Colorado
Army National Guard, through the High-Altitude Army National
Guard Aviation Training Site, may conduct aerial navigation
training maneuver exercises over, and associated operations
within, the potential wilderness areas designated by this Act--
(A) in a manner and degree consistent with the
memorandum of understanding dated August 4, 1987,
entered into among the Colorado Army National Guard,
the Bureau of Land Management, and the Forest Service;
or
(B) in a manner consistent with any subsequent
memorandum of understanding entered into among the
Colorado Army National Guard, the Bureau of Land
Management, and the Forest Service.
(f) Running Events.--The Secretary may continue to authorize
competitive running events currently permitted in the Redcloud Peak
Wilderness Area and Handies Peak Wilderness Area in a manner compatible
with the preservation of such areas as wilderness.
(g) Land Trades.--If the Secretary trades privately owned land
within the perimeter of the Redcloud Peak Wilderness Area or the
Handies Peak Wilderness Area in exchange for Federal land, then such
Federal land shall be located in Hinsdale County, Colorado.
(h) Recreational Climbing.--Nothing in this title prohibits
recreational rock climbing activities in the wilderness areas, such as
the placement, use, and maintenance of fixed anchors, including any
fixed anchor established before the date of the enactment of this Act--
(1) in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131
et seq.); and
(2) subject to any terms and conditions determined to be
necessary by the Secretary.
(i) Potential Wilderness Designations.--
(1) In general.--The following lands are designated as
potential wilderness areas:
(A) Certain lands managed by the Colorado River
Valley Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management,
which comprise approximately 7,376 acres, as generally
depicted on a map titled ``Pisgah East & West Proposed
Wilderness'' and dated October 16, 2019, which, upon
designation as wilderness under paragraph (2), shall be
known as the Pisgah East Wilderness.
(B) Certain lands managed by the Colorado River
Valley Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management,
which comprise approximately 6,828 acres, as generally
depicted on a map titled ``Pisgah East & West Proposed
Wilderness'' and dated October 16, 2019, which, upon
designation as wilderness under paragraph (2), shall be
known as the Pisgah West Wilderness.
(C) Certain lands managed by the Colorado River
Valley Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management or
located in the White River National Forest, which
comprise approximately 16,101 acres, as generally
depicted on a map titled ``Flat Tops Proposed
Wilderness Addition'', dated October 9, 2019, and
which, upon designation as wilderness under paragraph
(2), shall be incorporated in and shall be deemed to be
a part of the Flat Tops Wilderness designated by Public
Law 94-146.
(2) Designation as wilderness.--Lands designated as a
potential wilderness area by subparagraphs (A) through (C) of
paragraph (1) shall be designated as wilderness on the date on
which the Secretary publishes in the Federal Register a notice
that all nonconforming uses of those lands authorized by
subsection (e) in the potential wilderness area that would be
in violation of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.)
have ceased. Such publication in the Federal Register and
designation as wilderness shall occur for the potential
wilderness area as the nonconforming uses cease in that
potential wilderness area and designation as wilderness is not
dependent on cessation of nonconforming uses in the other
potential wilderness area.
(3) Management.--Except for activities provided for under
subsection (e), lands designated as a potential wilderness area
by paragraph (1) shall be managed by the Secretary in
accordance with the Wilderness Act as wilderness pending the
designation of such lands as wilderness under this subsection.
SEC. 104. WATER.
(a) Effect on Water Rights.--Nothing in this title--
(1) affects the use or allocation, in existence on the date
of enactment of this Act, of any water, water right, or
interest in water;
(2) affects any vested absolute or decreed conditional
water right in existence on the date of enactment of this Act,
including any water right held by the United States;
(3) affects any interstate water compact in existence on
the date of enactment of this Act;
(4) authorizes or imposes any new reserved Federal water
rights; and
(5) shall be considered to be a relinquishment or reduction
of any water rights reserved or appropriated by the United
States in the State of Colorado on or before the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(b) Midstream Areas.--
(1) Purpose.--The purpose of this subsection is to protect
for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future
generations--
(A) the unique and nationally important values of
areas designated as wilderness by section 102(b)
(including the geological, cultural, archaeological,
paleontological, natural, scientific, recreational,
environmental, biological, wilderness, wildlife,
riparian, historical, educational, and scenic resources
of the public land); and
(B) the water resources of area streams, based on
seasonally available flows, that are necessary to
support aquatic, riparian, and terrestrial species and
communities.
(2) Wilderness water rights.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall ensure that
any water rights within the wilderness designated by
section 102(b) required to fulfill the purposes of such
wilderness are secured in accordance with subparagraphs
(B) through (G).
(B) State law.--
(i) Procedural requirements.--Any water
rights for which the Secretary pursues
adjudication shall be appropriated,
adjudicated, changed, and administered in
accordance with the procedural requirements and
priority system of State law.
(ii) Establishment of water rights.--
(I) In general.--Except as provided
in subclause (II), the purposes and
other substantive characteristics of
the water rights pursued under this
paragraph shall be established in
accordance with State law.
(II) Exception.--Notwithstanding
subclause (I) and in accordance with
this title, the Secretary may
appropriate and seek adjudication of
water rights to maintain surface water
levels and stream flows on and across
the wilderness designated by section
102(b) to fulfill the purposes of such
wilderness.
(C) Deadline.--The Secretary shall promptly
appropriate the water rights required to fulfill the
purposes of the wilderness designated by section
102(b).
(D) Required determination.--The Secretary shall
not pursue adjudication for any instream flow water
rights unless the Secretary makes a determination
pursuant to subparagraph (E)(ii) or (F).
(E) Cooperative enforcement.--
(i) In general.--The Secretary shall not
pursue adjudication of any Federal instream
flow water rights established under this
paragraph if--
(I) the Secretary determines, upon
adjudication of the water rights by the
Colorado Water Conservation Board, that
the Board holds water rights sufficient
in priority, amount, and timing to
fulfill the purposes of this
subsection; and
(II) the Secretary has entered into
a perpetual agreement with the Colorado
Water Conservation Board to ensure full
exercise, protection, and enforcement
of the State water rights within the
wilderness to reliably fulfill the
purposes of this subsection.
(ii) Adjudication.--If the Secretary
determines that the provisions of clause (i)
have not been met, the Secretary shall
adjudicate and exercise any Federal water
rights required to fulfill the purposes of the
wilderness in accordance with this paragraph.
(F) Insufficient water rights.--If the Colorado
Water Conservation Board modifies the instream flow
water rights obtained under subparagraph (E) to such a
degree that the Secretary determines that water rights
held by the State are insufficient to fulfill the
purposes of this title, the Secretary shall adjudicate
and exercise Federal water rights required to fulfill
the purposes of this title in accordance with
subparagraph (B).
(G) Failure to comply.--The Secretary shall
promptly act to exercise and enforce the water rights
described in subparagraph (E) if the Secretary
determines that--
(i) the State is not exercising its water
rights consistent with subparagraph (E)(i)(I);
or
(ii) the agreement described in
subparagraph (E)(i)(II) is not fulfilled or
complied with sufficiently to fulfill the
purposes of this title.
(3) Water resource facility.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, beginning on the date of enactment of this
Act, neither the President nor any other officer, employee, or
agent of the United States shall fund, assist, authorize, or
issue a license or permit for development of any new irrigation
and pumping facility, reservoir, water conservation work,
aqueduct, canal, ditch, pipeline, well, hydropower project,
transmission, other ancillary facility, or other water,
diversion, storage, or carriage structure in the wilderness
designated by section 102(b).
(c) Access and Operation.--
(1) Definition.--As used in this subsection, the term
``water resource facility'' means irrigation and pumping
facilities, reservoirs, water conservation works, aqueducts,
canals, ditches, pipelines, wells, hydropower projects,
transmission and other ancillary facilities, and other water
diversion, storage, and carriage structures.
(2) Access to water resource facilities.--Subject to the
provisions of this subsection, the Secretary shall allow
reasonable access to water resource facilities in existence on
the date of enactment of this Act within the areas described in
sections 102(b) and 102(c), including motorized access where
necessary and customarily employed on routes existing as of the
date of enactment of this Act.
(3) Access routes.--Existing access routes within such
areas customarily employed as of the date of enactment of this
Act may be used, maintained, repaired, and replaced to the
extent necessary to maintain their present function, design,
and serviceable operation, so long as such activities have no
increased adverse impacts on the resources and values of the
areas described in sections 102(b) and 102(c) than existed as
of the date of enactment of this Act.
(4) Use of water resource facilities.--Subject to the
provisions of this subsection and subsection (a)(4), the
Secretary shall allow water resource facilities existing on the
date of enactment of this Act within areas described in
sections 102(b) and 102(c) to be used, operated, maintained,
repaired, and replaced to the extent necessary for the
continued exercise, in accordance with Colorado State law, of
vested water rights adjudicated for use in connection with such
facilities by a court of competent jurisdiction prior to the
date of enactment of this Act. The impact of an existing
facility on the water resources and values of the area shall
not be increased as a result of changes in the adjudicated type
of use of such facility as of the date of enactment of this
Act.
(5) Repair and maintenance.--Water resource facilities, and
access routes serving such facilities, existing within the
areas described in sections 102(b) and 102(c) on the date of
enactment of this Act shall be maintained and repaired when and
to the extent necessary to prevent increased adverse impacts on
the resources and values of the areas described in sections
102(b) and 102(c).
SEC. 105. SENSE OF CONGRESS.
It is the sense of Congress that military aviation training on
Federal public lands in Colorado, including the training conducted at
the High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site, is
critical to the national security of the United States and the
readiness of the Armed Forces.
SEC. 106. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STUDY ON IMPACTS THAT THE EXPANSION OF
WILDERNESS DESIGNATIONS IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES
WOULD HAVE ON THE READINESS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE
UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO AVIATION TRAINING.
(a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study
on the impacts that the expansion of wilderness designations in the
Western United States would have on the readiness of the Armed Forces
of the United States with respect to aviation training.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on
the study required under subsection (a).
TITLE II--NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA WILDERNESS, RECREATION, AND WORKING
FORESTS
SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Northwest California Wilderness,
Recreation, and Working Forests Act''.
SEC. 202. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means--
(A) with respect to land under the jurisdiction of
the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of
Agriculture; and
(B) with respect to land under the jurisdiction of
the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of the
Interior.
(2) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of
California.
Subtitle A--Restoration and Economic Development
SEC. 211. SOUTH FORK TRINITY-MAD RIVER RESTORATION AREA.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Collaboratively developed.--The term ``collaboratively
developed'' means projects that are developed and implemented
through a collaborative process that--
(A) includes--
(i) appropriate Federal, State, and local
agencies; and
(ii) multiple interested persons
representing diverse interests; and
(B) is transparent and nonexclusive.
(2) Plantation.--The term ``plantation'' means a forested
area that has been artificially established by planting or
seeding.
(3) Restoration.--The term ``restoration'' means the
process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has been
degraded, damaged, or destroyed by establishing the
composition, structure, pattern, and ecological processes
necessary to facilitate terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem
sustainability, resilience, and health under current and future
conditions.
(4) Restoration area.--The term ``restoration area'' means
the South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area, established
by subsection (b).
(5) Shaded fuel break.--The term ``shaded fuel break''
means a vegetation treatment that effectively addresses all
project-generated slash and that retains: adequate canopy cover
to suppress plant regrowth in the forest understory following
treatment; the longest lived trees that provide the most shade
over the longest period of time; the healthiest and most
vigorous trees with the greatest potential for crown-growth in
plantations and in natural stands adjacent to plantations; and
all mature hardwoods, when practicable.
(6) Stewardship contract.--The term ``stewardship
contract'' means an agreement or contract entered into under
section 604 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16
U.S.C. 6591c).
(7) Wildland-urban interface.--The term ``wildland-urban
interface'' has the meaning given the term by section 101 of
the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6511).
(b) Establishment.--Subject to valid existing rights, there is
established the South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area,
comprising approximately 871,414 acres of Federal land administered by
the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management, as generally depicted
on the map entitled ``South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area''
and dated May 15, 2020, to be known as the South Fork Trinity-Mad River
Restoration Area.
(c) Purposes.--The purposes of the restoration area are to--
(1) establish, restore, and maintain fire-resilient forest
structures containing late successional forest structure
characterized by large trees and multistoried canopies, as
ecologically appropriate;
(2) protect late successional reserves;
(3) enhance the restoration of Federal lands within the
restoration area;
(4) reduce the threat posed by wildfires to communities
within the restoration area;
(5) protect and restore aquatic habitat and anadromous
fisheries;
(6) protect the quality of water within the restoration
area; and
(7) allow visitors to enjoy the scenic, recreational,
natural, cultural, and wildlife values of the restoration area.
(d) Management.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall manage the restoration
area--
(A) in a manner consistent with the purposes
described in subsection (c);
(B) in a manner that--
(i) in the case of the Forest Service,
prioritizes restoration of the restoration area
over other nonemergency vegetation management
projects on the portions of the Six Rivers and
Shasta-Trinity National Forests in Humboldt and
Trinity Counties; and
(ii) in the case of the United States Fish
and Wildlife Service, establishes with the
Forest Service an agreement for cooperation to
ensure timely completion of consultation
required by section 7 of the Endangered Species
Act (15 U.S.C. 1536) on restoration projects
within the restoration area and agreement to
maintain and exchange information on planning
schedules and priorities on a regular basis;
(C) in accordance with--
(i) the laws (including regulations) and
rules applicable to the National Forest System
for land managed by the Forest Service;
(ii) the Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) for land
managed by the Bureau of Land Management;
(iii) this title; and
(iv) any other applicable law (including
regulations); and
(D) in a manner consistent with congressional
intent that consultation for restoration projects
within the restoration area is completed in a timely
and efficient manner.
(2) Conflict of laws.--
(A) In general.--The establishment of the
restoration area shall not change the management status
of any land or water that is designated wilderness or
as a wild and scenic river, including lands and waters
designated by this title.
(B) Resolution of conflict.--If there is a conflict
between the laws applicable to the areas described in
subparagraph (A) and this section, the more restrictive
provision shall control.
(3) Uses.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall only allow
uses of the restoration area that the Secretary
determines would further the purposes described in
subsection (c).
(B) Priority.--The Secretary shall prioritize
restoration activities within the restoration area.
(C) Limitation.--Nothing in this section shall
limit the Secretary's ability to plan, approve, or
prioritize activities outside of the restoration area.
(4) Wildland fire.--
(A) In general.--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 restoration
area, consistent with the purposes of this section.
(B) Priority.--The Secretary may use prescribed
burning and managed wildland fire to the fullest extent
practicable to achieve the purposes of this section.
(5) Road decommissioning.--
(A) In general.--To the extent practicable, the
Secretary shall decommission unneeded National Forest
System roads identified for decommissioning and
unauthorized roads identified for decommissioning
within the restoration area--
(i) subject to appropriations;
(ii) consistent with the analysis required
by subparts A and B of part 212 of title 36,
Code of Federal Regulations; and
(iii) in accordance with existing law.
(B) Additional requirement.--In making
determinations regarding road decommissioning under
subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall consult with--
(i) appropriate State, Tribal, and local
governmental entities; and
(ii) members of the public.
(C) Definition.--As used in subparagraph (A), the
term ``decommission'' means--
(i) to reestablish vegetation on a road;
and
(ii) to restore any natural drainage,
watershed function, or other ecological
processes that are disrupted or adversely
impacted by the road by removing or
hydrologically disconnecting the road prism.
(6) Vegetation management.--
(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraphs (B), (C),
and (D), the Secretary may conduct vegetation
management projects in the restoration area only where
necessary to--
(i) maintain or restore the characteristics
of ecosystem composition and structure;
(ii) reduce wildfire risk to communities by
promoting forests that are fire resilient;
(iii) improve the habitat of threatened,
endangered, or sensitive species;
(iv) protect or improve water quality; or
(v) enhance the restoration of lands within
the restoration area.
(B) Additional requirements.--
(i) Shaded fuel breaks.--In carrying out
subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall
prioritize, as practicable, the establishment
of a network of shaded fuel breaks within--
(I) the portions of the wildland-
urban interface that are within 150
feet from private property contiguous
to Federal land;
(II) 150 feet from any road that is
open to motorized vehicles as of the
date of enactment of this Act--
(aa) except that, where
topography or other conditions
require, the Secretary may
establish shaded fuel breaks up
to 275 feet from a road so long
as the combined total width of
the shaded fuel breaks for both
sides of the road does not
exceed 300 feet; and
(bb) provided that the
Secretary shall include
vegetation treatments within a
minimum of 25 feet of the road
where practicable, feasible,
and appropriate as part of any
shaded fuel break; or
(III) 150 feet of any plantation.
(ii) Plantations; riparian reserves.--The
Secretary may undertake vegetation management
projects--
(I) in areas within the restoration
area in which fish and wildlife habitat
is significantly compromised as a
result of past management practices
(including plantations); and
(II) within designated riparian
reserves only where necessary to
maintain the integrity of fuel breaks
and to enhance fire resilience.
(C) Compliance.--The Secretary shall carry out
vegetation management projects within the restoration
area--
(i) in accordance with--
(I) this section; and
(II) existing law (including
regulations);
(ii) after providing an opportunity for
public comment; and
(iii) subject to appropriations.
(D) Best available science.--The Secretary shall
use the best available science in planning and
implementing vegetation management projects within the
restoration area.
(7) Grazing.--
(A) Existing grazing.--The grazing of livestock in
the restoration area, where established before the date
of enactment of this Act, shall be permitted to
continue--
(i) subject to--
(I) such reasonable regulations,
policies, and practices as the
Secretary considers necessary; and
(II) applicable law (including
regulations); and
(ii) in a manner consistent with the
purposes described in subsection (c).
(B) Targeted new grazing.--The Secretary may issue
annual targeted grazing permits for the grazing of
livestock in the restoration area, where not
established before the date of the enactment of this
Act, to control noxious weeds, aid in the control of
wildfire within the wildland-urban interface, or to
provide other ecological benefits subject to--
(i) such reasonable regulations, policies,
and practices as the Secretary considers
necessary; and
(ii) a manner consistent with the purposes
described in subsection (c).
(C) Best available science.--The Secretary shall
use the best available science when determining whether
to issue targeted grazing permits within the
restoration area.
(e) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the restoration
area is withdrawn from--
(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under
the public land laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and
geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
(f) Use of Stewardship Contracts.--To the maximum extent
practicable, the Secretary shall--
(1) use stewardship contracts to implement this section;
and
(2) use revenue derived from such stewardship contracts for
restoration and other activities within the restoration area
which shall include staff and administrative costs to support
timely consultation activities for restoration projects.
(g) Collaboration.--In developing and implementing restoration
projects in the restoration area, the Secretary shall consult with
collaborative groups with an interest in the restoration area.
(h) Environmental Review.--A collaboratively developed restoration
project within the restoration area may be carried out in accordance
with the provisions for hazardous fuel reduction projects set forth in
sections 104, 105, and 106 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of
2003 (16 U.S.C. 6514-6516), as applicable.
(i) Multiparty Monitoring.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall--
(1) in collaboration with the Secretary of the Interior and
interested persons, use a multiparty monitoring, evaluation,
and accountability process to assess the positive or negative
ecological, social, and economic effects of restoration
projects within the restoration area; and
(2) incorporate the monitoring results into the management
of the restoration area.
(j) Funding.--The Secretary shall use all existing authorities to
secure as much funding as necessary to fulfill the purposes of the
restoration area.
(k) Forest Residues Utilization.--
(1) In general.--In accordance with applicable law,
including regulations, and this section, the Secretary may
utilize forest residues from restoration projects, including
shaded fuel breaks, in the restoration area for research and
development of biobased products that result in net carbon
sequestration.
(2) Partnerships.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the
Secretary may enter into partnerships with universities,
nongovernmental organizations, industry, Tribes, and Federal,
State, and local governmental agencies.
SEC. 212. REDWOOD NATIONAL AND STATE PARKS RESTORATION.
(a) Partnership Agreements.--The Secretary of the Interior is
authorized to undertake initiatives to restore degraded redwood forest
ecosystems in Redwood National and State Parks in partnership with the
State of California, local agencies, and nongovernmental organizations.
(b) Compliance.--In carrying out any initiative authorized by
subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior shall comply with all
applicable law.
SEC. 213. CALIFORNIA PUBLIC LANDS REMEDIATION PARTNERSHIP.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Partnership.--The term ``partnership'' means the
California Public Lands Remediation Partnership, established by
subsection (b).
(2) Priority lands.--The term ``priority lands'' means
Federal land within the State that is determined by the
partnership to be a high priority for remediation.
(3) Remediation.--The term ``remediation'' means to
facilitate the recovery of lands and waters that have been
degraded, damaged, or destroyed by illegal marijuana
cultivation or another illegal activity. Remediation includes
but is not limited to removal of trash, debris, and other
material, and establishing the composition, structure, pattern,
and ecological processes necessary to facilitate terrestrial
and aquatic ecosystem sustainability, resilience, and health
under current and future conditions.
(b) Establishment.--There is hereby established a California Public
Lands Remediation Partnership.
(c) Purposes.--The purposes of the partnership are to--
(1) coordinate the activities of Federal, State, Tribal,
and local authorities, and the private sector, in the
remediation of priority lands in the State affected by illegal
marijuana cultivation or other illegal activities; and
(2) use the resources and expertise of each agency,
authority, or entity in implementing remediation activities on
priority lands in the State.
(d) Membership.--The members of the partnership shall include the
following:
(1) The Secretary of Agriculture, or a designee of the
Secretary of Agriculture to represent the Forest Service.
(2) The Secretary of the Interior, or a designee of the
Secretary of the Interior, to represent the United States Fish
and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, and National
Park Service.
(3) The Director of the Office of National Drug Control
Policy, or a designee of the Director.
(4) The Secretary of the State Natural Resources Agency, or
a designee of the Secretary, to represent the California
Department of Fish and Wildlife.
(5) A designee of the California State Water Resources
Control Board.
(6) A designee of the California State Sheriffs'
Association.
(7) One member to represent federally recognized Indian
Tribes, to be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture.
(8) One member to represent nongovernmental organizations
with an interest in Federal land remediation, to be appointed
by the Secretary of Agriculture.
(9) One member to represent local governmental interests,
to be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture.
(10) A law enforcement official from each of the following:
(A) The Department of the Interior.
(B) The Department of Agriculture.
(11) A scientist to provide expertise and advise on methods
needed for remediation efforts, to be appointed by the
Secretary of Agriculture.
(12) A designee of the National Guard Counter Drug Program.
(e) Duties.--To further the purposes of this section, the
partnership shall--
(1) identify priority lands for remediation in the State;
(2) secure resources from Federal and non-Federal sources
to apply to remediation of priority lands in the State;
(3) support efforts by Federal, State, Tribal, and local
agencies, and nongovernmental organizations in carrying out
remediation of priority lands in the State;
(4) support research and education on the impacts of, and
solutions to, illegal marijuana cultivation and other illegal
activities on priority lands in the State;
(5) involve other Federal, State, Tribal, and local
agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and the public in
remediation efforts, to the extent practicable; and
(6) take any other administrative or advisory actions as
necessary to address remediation of priority lands in the
State.
(f) Authorities.--To implement this section, the partnership may,
subject to the prior approval of the Secretary of Agriculture--
(1) make grants to the State, political subdivisions of the
State, nonprofit organizations, and other persons;
(2) enter into cooperative agreements with, or provide
grants or technical assistance to, the State, political
subdivisions of the State, nonprofit organizations, Federal
agencies, and other interested parties;
(3) hire and compensate staff;
(4) obtain funds or services from any source, including
Federal and non-Federal funds, and funds and services provided
under any other Federal law or program;
(5) contract for goods or services; and
(6) support activities of partners and any other activities
that further the purposes of this section.
(g) Procedures.--The partnership shall establish such rules and
procedures as it deems necessary or desirable.
(h) Local Hiring.--The partnership shall, to the maximum extent
practicable and in accordance with existing law, give preference to
local entities and persons when carrying out this section.
(i) Service Without Compensation.--Members of the partnership shall
serve without pay.
(j) Duties and Authorities of the Secretary of Agriculture.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall convene
the partnership on a regular basis to carry out this section.
(2) Technical and financial assistance.--The Secretary of
Agriculture and Secretary of the Interior may provide technical
and financial assistance, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable
basis, as determined by the appropriate Secretary, to the
partnership or any members of the partnership to carry out this
title.
(3) Cooperative agreements.--The Secretary of Agriculture
and Secretary of the Interior may enter into cooperative
agreements with the partnership, any members of the
partnership, or other public or private entities to provide
technical, financial, or other assistance to carry out this
title.
SEC. 214. TRINITY LAKE VISITOR CENTER.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the
Chief of the Forest Service, may establish, in cooperation with any
other public or private entities that the Secretary may determine to be
appropriate, a visitor center in Weaverville, California--
(1) to serve visitors; and
(2) to assist in fulfilling the purposes of the
Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area.
(b) Requirements.--The Secretary shall ensure that the visitor
center authorized under subsection (a) is designed to interpret the
scenic, biological, natural, historical, scientific, paleontological,
recreational, ecological, wilderness, and cultural resources of the
Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area and other nearby
Federal lands.
(c) Cooperative Agreements.--The Secretary of Agriculture may, in a
manner consistent with this title, enter into cooperative agreements
with the State and any other appropriate institutions and organizations
to carry out the purposes of this section.
SEC. 215. DEL NORTE COUNTY VISITOR CENTER.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of the
Interior, acting jointly or separately, may establish, in cooperation
with any other public or private entities that the Secretaries
determine to be appropriate, a visitor center in Del Norte County,
California--
(1) to serve visitors; and
(2) to assist in fulfilling the purposes of Redwood
National and State Parks, the Smith River National Recreation
Area, and other nearby Federal lands.
(b) Requirements.--The Secretaries shall ensure that the visitor
center authorized under subsection (a) is designed to interpret the
scenic, biological, natural, historical, scientific, paleontological,
recreational, ecological, wilderness, and cultural resources of Redwood
National and State Parks, the Smith River National Recreation Area, and
other nearby Federal lands.
SEC. 216. MANAGEMENT PLANS.
(a) In General.--In revising the land and resource management plan
for the Shasta-Trinity, Six Rivers, Klamath, and Mendocino National
Forests, the Secretary shall--
(1) consider the purposes of the South Fork Trinity-Mad
River Restoration Area established by section 211; and
(2) include or update the fire management plan for the
wilderness areas and wilderness additions established by this
title.
(b) Requirement.--In carrying out the revisions required by
subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
(1) develop spatial fire management plans in accordance
with--
(A) the Guidance for Implementation of Federal
Wildland Fire Management Policy dated February 13,
2009, including any amendments to that guidance; and
(B) other appropriate policies;
(2) ensure that a fire management plan--
(A) considers how prescribed or managed fire can be
used to achieve ecological management objectives of
wilderness and other natural or primitive areas; and
(B) in the case of a wilderness area expanded by
section 231, provides consistent direction regarding
fire management to the entire wilderness area,
including the addition;
(3) consult with--
(A) appropriate State, Tribal, and local
governmental entities; and
(B) members of the public; and
(4) comply with applicable laws (including regulations).
SEC. 217. STUDY; PARTNERSHIPS RELATED TO OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS.
(a) Study.--The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with
interested Federal, State, Tribal, and local entities, and private and
nonprofit organizations, shall conduct a study to evaluate the
feasibility and suitability of establishing overnight accommodations
near Redwood National and State Parks on--
(1) Federal land at the northern boundary or on land within
20 miles of the northern boundary; and
(2) Federal land at the southern boundary or on land within
20 miles of the southern boundary.
(b) Partnerships.--
(1) Agreements authorized.--If the study conducted under
subsection (a) determines that establishing the described
accommodations is suitable and feasible, the Secretary may
enter into agreements with qualified private and nonprofit
organizations for the development, operation, and maintenance
of overnight accommodations.
(2) Contents.--Any agreements entered into under paragraph
(1) shall clearly define the role and responsibility of the
Secretary and the private or nonprofit organization.
(3) Compliance.--The Secretary shall enter agreements under
paragraph (1) in accordance with existing law.
(4) Effect.--Nothing in this subsection--
(A) reduces or diminishes the authority of the
Secretary to manage land and resources under the
jurisdiction of the Secretary; or
(B) amends or modifies the application of any
existing law (including regulations) applicable to land
under the jurisdiction of the Secretary.
Subtitle B--Recreation
SEC. 221. HORSE MOUNTAIN SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA.
(a) Establishment.--Subject to valid existing rights, there is
established the Horse Mountain Special Management Area (referred to in
this section as the ``special management area'') comprising
approximately 7,482 acres of Federal land administered by the Forest
Service in Humboldt County, California, as generally depicted on the
map entitled ``Horse Mountain Special Management Area'' and dated May
15, 2020.
(b) Purposes.--The purpose of the special management area is to
enhance the recreational and scenic values of the special management
area while conserving the plants, wildlife, and other natural resource
values of the area.
(c) Management Plan.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of
enactment of this Act and in accordance with paragraph (2), the
Secretary shall develop a comprehensive plan for the long-term
management of the special management area.
(2) Consultation.--In developing the management plan
required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult
with--
(A) appropriate State, Tribal, and local
governmental entities; and
(B) members of the public.
(3) Additional requirement.--The management plan required
under paragraph (1) shall ensure that recreational use within
the special management area does not cause significant adverse
impacts on the plants and wildlife of the special management
area.
(d) Management.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall manage the special
management area--
(A) in furtherance of the purposes described in
subsection (b); and
(B) in accordance with--
(i) the laws (including regulations)
generally applicable to the National Forest
System;
(ii) this section; and
(iii) any other applicable law (including
regulations).
(2) Recreation.--The Secretary shall continue to authorize,
maintain, and enhance the recreational use of the special
management area, including hunting, fishing, camping, hiking,
hang gliding, sightseeing, nature study, horseback riding,
rafting, mountain biking, and motorized recreation on
authorized routes, and other recreational activities, so long
as such recreational use is consistent with the purposes of the
special management area, this section, other applicable law
(including regulations), and applicable management plans.
(3) Motorized vehicles.--
(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph
(B), the use of motorized vehicles in the special
management area shall be permitted only on roads and
trails designated for the use of motorized vehicles.
(B) Use of snowmobiles.--The winter use of
snowmobiles shall be allowed in the special management
area--
(i) during periods of adequate snow
coverage during the winter season; and
(ii) subject to any terms and conditions
determined to be necessary by the Secretary.
(4) New trails.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary may construct new
trails for motorized or nonmotorized recreation within
the special management area in accordance with--
(i) the laws (including regulations)
generally applicable to the National Forest
System;
(ii) this section; and
(iii) any other applicable law (including
regulations).
(B) Priority.--In establishing new trails within
the special management area, the Secretary shall--
(i) prioritize the establishment of loops
that provide high-quality, diverse recreational
experiences; and
(ii) consult with members of the public.
(e) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the special
management area is withdrawn from--
(1) all forms of appropriation or disposal under the public
land laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) disposition under laws relating to mineral and
geothermal leasing.
SEC. 222. BIGFOOT NATIONAL RECREATION TRAIL.
(a) Feasibility Study.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, in
cooperation with the Secretary of the Interior, shall submit to
the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives and Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
of the Senate a study that describes the feasibility of
establishing a nonmotorized Bigfoot National Recreation Trail
that follows the route described in paragraph (2).
(2) Route.--The trail described in paragraph (1) shall
extend from the Ides Cove Trailhead in the Mendocino National
Forest to Crescent City, California, by roughly following the
route as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Bigfoot
National Recreation Trail--Proposed'' and dated July 25, 2018.
(3) Additional requirement.--In completing the study
required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Agriculture shall
consult with--
(A) appropriate Federal, State, Tribal, regional,
and local agencies;
(B) private landowners;
(C) nongovernmental organizations; and
(D) members of the public.
(b) Designation.--
(1) In general.--Upon a determination that the Bigfoot
National Recreation Trail is feasible and meets the
requirements for a National Recreation Trail in section 1243 of
title 16, United States Code, the Secretary of Agriculture
shall designate the Bigfoot National Recreation Trail in
accordance with--
(A) the National Trails System Act (Public Law 90-
543);
(B) this title; and
(C) other applicable law (including regulations).
(2) Administration.--Upon designation by the Secretary of
Agriculture, the Bigfoot National Recreation Trail (referred to
in this section as the ``trail'') shall be administered by the
Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with--
(A) other Federal, State, Tribal, regional, and
local agencies;
(B) private landowners; and
(C) other interested organizations.
(3) Private property rights.--
(A) In general.--No portions of the trail may be
located on non-Federal land without the written consent
of the landowner.
(B) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Agriculture
shall not acquire for the trail any land or interest in
land outside the exterior boundary of any federally
managed area without the consent of the owner of the
land or interest in the land.
(C) Effect.--Nothing in this section--
(i) requires any private property owner to
allow public access (including Federal, State,
or local government access) to private
property; or
(ii) modifies any provision of Federal,
State, or local law with respect to public
access to or use of private land.
(c) Cooperative Agreements.--In carrying out this section, the
Secretary of Agriculture may enter into cooperative agreements with
State, Tribal, and local government entities and private entities to
complete needed trail construction, reconstruction, realignment,
maintenance, or education projects related to the Bigfoot National
Recreation Trail.
(d) Map.--
(1) Map required.--Upon designation of the Bigfoot National
Recreation Trail, the Secretary of Agriculture shall prepare a
map of the trail.
(2) Public availability.--The map referred to in paragraph
(1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the
appropriate offices of the Forest Service.
SEC. 223. ELK CAMP RIDGE RECREATION TRAIL.
(a) Designation.--
(1) In general.--In accordance with paragraph (2), the
Secretary of Agriculture after an opportunity for public
comment, shall designate a trail (which may include a system of
trails)--
(A) for use by off-highway vehicles or mountain
bicycles, or both; and
(B) to be known as the Elk Camp Ridge Recreation
Trail.
(2) Requirements.--In designating the Elk Camp Ridge
Recreation Trail (referred to in this section as the
``trail''), the Secretary shall only include trails that are--
(A) as of the date of enactment of this Act,
authorized for use by off-highway vehicles or mountain
bikes, or both; and
(B) located on land that is managed by the Forest
Service in Del Norte County.
(3) Map.--A map that depicts the trail shall be on file and
available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of
the Forest Service.
(b) Management.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall manage the trail--
(A) in accordance with applicable laws (including
regulations);
(B) to ensure the safety of citizens who use the
trail; and
(C) in a manner by which to minimize any damage to
sensitive habitat or cultural resources.
(2) Monitoring; evaluation.--To minimize the impacts of the
use of the trail on environmental and cultural resources, the
Secretary shall annually assess the effects of the use of off-
highway vehicles and mountain bicycles on--
(A) the trail;
(B) land located in proximity to the trail; and
(C) plants, wildlife, and wildlife habitat.
(3) Closure.--The Secretary, in consultation with the State
and Del Norte County, and subject to paragraph (4), may
temporarily close or permanently reroute a portion of the trail
if the Secretary determines that--
(A) the trail is having an adverse impact on--
(i) wildlife habitats;
(ii) natural resources;
(iii) cultural resources; or
(iv) traditional uses;
(B) the trail threatens public safety; or
(C) closure of the trail is necessary--
(i) to repair damage to the trail; or
(ii) to repair resource damage.
(4) Rerouting.--Any portion of the trail that is
temporarily closed by the Secretary under paragraph (3) may be
permanently rerouted along any road or trail--
(A) that is--
(i) in existence as of the date of the
closure of the portion of the trail;
(ii) located on public land; and
(iii) open to motorized or mechanized use;
and
(B) if the Secretary determines that rerouting the
portion of the trail would not significantly increase
or decrease the length of the trail.
(5) Notice of available routes.--The Secretary shall ensure
that visitors to the trail have access to adequate notice
relating to the availability of trail routes through--
(A) the placement of appropriate signage along the
trail; and
(B) the distribution of maps, safety education
materials, and other information that the Secretary
concerned determines to be appropriate.
(c) Effect.--Nothing in this section affects the ownership,
management, or other rights relating to any non-Federal land (including
any interest in any non-Federal land).
SEC. 224. TRINITY LAKE TRAIL.
(a) Trail Construction.--
(1) Feasibility study.--Not later than 18 months after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall study the
feasibility and public interest of constructing a recreational
trail for nonmotorized uses around Trinity Lake.
(2) Construction.--
(A) Construction authorized.--Subject to
appropriations, and in accordance with paragraph (3),
if the Secretary determines under paragraph (1) that
the construction of the trail described in such
paragraph is feasible and in the public interest, the
Secretary may provide for the construction of the
trail.
(B) Use of volunteer services and contributions.--
The trail may be constructed under this section through
the acceptance of volunteer services and contributions
from non-Federal sources to reduce or eliminate the
need for Federal expenditures to construct the trail.
(3) Compliance.--In carrying out this section, the
Secretary shall comply with--
(A) the laws (including regulations) generally
applicable to the National Forest System; and
(B) this title.
(b) Effect.--Nothing in this section affects the ownership,
management, or other rights relating to any non-Federal land (including
any interest in any non-Federal land).
SEC. 225. TRAILS STUDY.
(a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, in accordance with
subsection (b) and in consultation with interested parties, shall
conduct a study to improve motorized and nonmotorized recreation trail
opportunities (including mountain bicycling) on land not designated as
wilderness within the portions of the Six Rivers, Shasta-Trinity, and
Mendocino National Forests located in Del Norte, Humboldt, Trinity, and
Mendocino Counties.
(b) Consultation.--In carrying out the study required by subsection
(a), the Secretary of Agriculture shall consult with the Secretary of
the Interior regarding opportunities to improve, through increased
coordination, recreation trail opportunities on land under the
jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior that shares a boundary
with the national forest land described in subsection (a).
SEC. 226. CONSTRUCTION OF MOUNTAIN BICYCLING ROUTES.
(a) Trail Construction.--
(1) Feasibility study.--Not later than 18 months after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture
shall study the feasibility and public interest of constructing
recreational trails for mountain bicycling and other
nonmotorized uses on the routes as generally depicted in the
report entitled ``Trail Study for Smith River National
Recreation Area Six Rivers National Forest'' and dated 2016.
(2) Construction.--
(A) Construction authorized.--Subject to
appropriations, and in accordance with paragraph (3),
if the Secretary determines under paragraph (1) that
the construction of one or more routes described in
such paragraph is feasible and in the public interest,
the Secretary may provide for the construction of the
routes.
(B) Modifications.--The Secretary may modify the
routes as necessary in the opinion of the Secretary.
(C) Use of volunteer services and contributions.--
Routes may be constructed under this section through
the acceptance of volunteer services and contributions
from non-Federal sources to reduce or eliminate the
need for Federal expenditures to construct the route.
(3) Compliance.--In carrying out this section, the
Secretary shall comply with--
(A) the laws (including regulations) generally
applicable to the National Forest System; and
(B) this title.
(b) Effect.--Nothing in this section affects the ownership,
management, or other rights relating to any non-Federal land (including
any interest in any non-Federal land).
SEC. 227. PARTNERSHIPS.
(a) Agreements Authorized.--The Secretary is authorized to enter
into agreements with qualified private and nonprofit organizations to
undertake the following activities on Federal lands in Mendocino,
Humboldt, Trinity, and Del Norte Counties--
(1) trail and campground maintenance;
(2) public education, visitor contacts, and outreach; and
(3) visitor center staffing.
(b) Contents.--Any agreements entered into under subsection (a)
shall clearly define the role and responsibility of the Secretary and
the private or nonprofit organization.
(c) Compliance.--The Secretary shall enter into agreements under
subsection (a) in accordance with existing law.
(d) Effect.--Nothing in this section--
(1) reduces or diminishes the authority of the Secretary to
manage land and resources under the jurisdiction of the
Secretary; or
(2) amends or modifies the application of any existing law
(including regulations) applicable to land under the
jurisdiction of the Secretary.
SEC. 228. ICE AGE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL.
Section 5(a)(10) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C.
1244(a)(10)) is amended by striking the third and fourth sentences and
inserting ``The trail shall be administered by the Secretary of the
Interior as a unit of the National Park System.''.
Subtitle C--Conservation
SEC. 231. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS.
(a) In General.--In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1131 et seq.), the following areas in the State are designated as
wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness
Preservation System:
(1) Black butte river wilderness.--Certain Federal land
managed by the Forest Service in the State, comprising
approximately 11,155 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ``Black Butte Wilderness--Proposed'' and dated May 15,
2020, which shall be known as the Black Butte River Wilderness.
(2) Chanchelulla wilderness additions.--Certain Federal
land managed by the Forest Service in the State, comprising
approximately 6,382 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ``Chanchelulla Wilderness Additions--Proposed'' and
dated May 15, 2020, which is incorporated in, and considered to
be a part of, the Chanchelulla Wilderness, as designated by
section 101(a)(4) of the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (16
U.S.C. 1132 note; 98 Stat. 1619).
(3) Chinquapin wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed by
the Forest Service in the State, comprising approximately
27,164 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled
``Chinquapin Wilderness--Proposed'' and dated May 15, 2020,
which shall be known as the Chinquapin Wilderness.
(4) Elkhorn ridge wilderness addition.--Certain Federal
land managed by the Bureau of Land Management in the State,
comprising approximately 37 acres, as generally depicted on the
map entitled ``Proposed Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness Additions''
and dated October 24, 2019, which is incorporated in, and
considered to be a part of, the Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness, as
designated by section 6(d) of Public Law 109-362 (16 U.S.C.
1132 note; 120 Stat. 2070).
(5) English ridge wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed
by the Bureau of Land Management in the State, comprising
approximately 6,204 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ``English Ridge Wilderness--Proposed'' and dated March
29, 2019, which shall be known as the English Ridge Wilderness.
(6) Headwaters forest wilderness.--Certain Federal land
managed by the Bureau of Land Management in the State,
comprising approximately 4,360 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Headwaters Forest Wilderness--Proposed'' and
dated October 15, 2019, which shall be known as the Headwaters
Forest Wilderness.
(7) Mad river buttes wilderness.--Certain Federal land
managed by the Forest Service in the State, comprising
approximately 6,097 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ``Mad River Buttes Wilderness--Proposed'' and dated
May 15, 2020, which shall be known as the Mad River Buttes
Wilderness.
(8) Mount lassic wilderness addition.--Certain Federal land
managed by the Forest Service in the State, comprising
approximately 1,288 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ``Mt. Lassic Wilderness Additions--Proposed'' and
dated May 15, 2020, which is incorporated in, and considered to
be a part of, the Mount Lassic Wilderness, as designated by
section 3(6) of Public Law 109-362 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 120
Stat. 2065).
(9) North fork eel wilderness addition.--Certain Federal
land managed by the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land
Management in the State, comprising approximately 16,342 acres,
as generally depicted on the map entitled ``North Fork Eel
Wilderness Additions'' and dated May 15, 2020, which is
incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the North Fork
Eel Wilderness, as designated by section 101(a)(19) of the
California Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 98
Stat. 1621).
(10) Pattison wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed by
the Forest Service in the State, comprising approximately
29,451 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled
``Pattison Wilderness--Proposed'' and dated May 15, 2020, which
shall be known as the Pattison Wilderness.
(11) Sanhedrin wilderness addition.--Certain Federal land
managed by the Forest Service in the State, comprising
approximately 112 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ``Sanhedrin Wilderness Addition--Proposed'' and dated
March 29, 2019, which is incorporated in, and considered to be
a part of, the Sanhedrin Wilderness, as designated by section
3(2) of Public Law 109-362 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 120 Stat.
2065).
(12) Siskiyou wilderness addition.--Certain Federal land
managed by the Forest Service in the State, comprising
approximately 23,913 acres, as generally depicted on the maps
entitled ``Siskiyou Wilderness Additions--Proposed (North)''
and ``Siskiyou Wilderness Additions--Proposed (South)'' and
dated May 15, 2020, which is incorporated in, and considered to
be a part of, the Siskiyou Wilderness, as designated by section
101(a)(30) of the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C.
1132 note; 98 Stat. 1623) (as amended by section 3(5) of Public
Law 109-362 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 120 Stat. 2065)).
(13) South fork eel river wilderness addition.--Certain
Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management in the
State, comprising approximately 603 acres, as generally
depicted on the map entitled ``South Fork Eel River Wilderness
Additions--Proposed'' and dated October 24, 2019, which is
incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the South Fork
Eel River Wilderness, as designated by section 3(10) of Public
Law 109-362 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 120 Stat. 2066).
(14) South fork trinity river wilderness.--Certain Federal
land managed by the Forest Service in the State, comprising
approximately 26,115 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ``South Fork Trinity River Wilderness Additions--
Proposed'' and dated May 15, 2020, which shall be known as the
South Fork Trinity River Wilderness.
(15) Trinity alps wilderness addition.--Certain Federal
land managed by the Forest Service in the State, comprising
approximately 61,187 acres, as generally depicted on the maps
entitled ``Trinity Alps Proposed Wilderness Additions EAST''
and ``Trinity Alps Wilderness Additions West--Proposed'' and
dated May 15, 2020, which is incorporated in, and considered to
be a part of, the Trinity Alps Wilderness, as designated by
section 101(a)(34) of the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (16
U.S.C. 1132 note; 98 Stat. 1623) (as amended by section 3(7) of
Public Law 109-362 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 120 Stat. 2065)).
(16) Underwood wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed by
the Forest Service in the State, comprising approximately
15,068 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled
``Underwood Wilderness--Proposed'' and dated May 15, 2020,
which shall be known as the Underwood Wilderness.
(17) Yolla bolly-middle eel wilderness additions.--Certain
Federal land managed by the Forest Service and the Bureau of
Land Management in the State, comprising approximately 11,243
acres, as generally depicted on the maps entitled ``Yolla Bolly
Wilderness Proposed--NORTH'', ``Yolla Bolly Wilderness
Proposed--SOUTH'', and ``Yolla Bolly Wilderness Proposed--
WEST'' and dated May 15, 2020, which is incorporated in, and
considered to be a part of, the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel
Wilderness, as designated by section 3 of the Wilderness Act
(16 U.S.C. 1132) (as amended by section 3(4) of Public Law 109-
362 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 120 Stat. 2065)).
(18) Yuki wilderness addition.--Certain Federal land
managed by the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management
in the State, comprising approximately 11,076 acres, as
generally depicted on the map entitled ``Yuki Wilderness
Additions--Proposed'' and dated May 15, 2020, which is
incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the Yuki
Wilderness, as designated by section 3(3) of Public Law 109-362
(16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 120 Stat. 2065).
(b) Redesignation of North Fork Wilderness as North Fork Eel River
Wilderness.--Section 101(a)(19) of Public Law 98-425 (16 U.S.C. 1132
note; 98 Stat. 1621) is amended by striking ``North Fork Wilderness''
and inserting ``North Fork Eel River Wilderness''. Any reference in a
law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United
States to the North Fork Wilderness shall be deemed to be a reference
to the North Fork Eel River Wilderness.
(c) Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness Adjustments.--The boundary of the
Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness established by section 6(d) of Public Law 109-
362 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note) is adjusted by deleting approximately 30
acres of Federal land as generally depicted on the map entitled
``Proposed Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness Additions'' and dated October 24,
2019.
SEC. 232. ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS.
(a) In General.--Subject to valid existing rights, the wilderness
areas and wilderness additions established by section 231 shall be
administered by the Secretary in accordance with this title and the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that--
(1) any reference in the Wilderness Act to the effective
date of that Act shall be considered to be a reference to the
date of enactment of this Act; and
(2) any reference in that Act to the Secretary of
Agriculture shall be considered to be a reference to the
Secretary.
(b) Fire Management and Related Activities.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may take such measures in a
wilderness area or wilderness addition designated by section
231 as are necessary for the 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) Funding priorities.--Nothing in this title limits
funding for fire and fuels management in the wilderness areas
or wilderness additions designated by this title.
(3) Administration.--Consistent with paragraph (1) and
other applicable Federal law, to ensure a timely and efficient
response to fire emergencies in the wilderness additions
designated by this title, the Secretary of Agriculture shall--
(A) not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, establish agency approval
procedures (including appropriate delegations of
authority to the Forest Supervisor, District Manager,
or other agency officials) for responding to fire
emergencies; and
(B) enter into agreements with appropriate State or
local firefighting agencies.
(c) Grazing.--The grazing of livestock in the wilderness areas and
wilderness additions designated by this title, if established before
the date of enactment of this Act, shall be administered in accordance
with--
(1) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1133(d)(4)); and
(2)(A) for lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of
Agriculture, the guidelines set forth in the report of the
Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of
Representatives accompanying H.R. 5487 of the 96th Congress (H.
Rept. 96-617); or
(B) for lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of
the Interior, the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of the
report of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the
House of Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st
Congress (H. Rept. 101-405).
(d) Fish and Wildlife.--
(1) In general.--In accordance with section 4(d)(7) of the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(7)), nothing in this title
affects the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the State with
respect to fish and wildlife on public land in the State.
(2) Management activities.--In furtherance of the purposes
and principles of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.),
the Secretary may conduct any management activities that are
necessary to maintain or restore fish, wildlife, and plant
populations and habitats in the wilderness areas or wilderness
additions designated by section 231, if the management
activities are--
(A) consistent with relevant wilderness management
plans; and
(B) conducted in accordance with--
(i) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et
seq.); and
(ii) appropriate policies, such as the
policies established in Appendix B of House
Report 101-405.
(e) Buffer Zones.--
(1) In general.--Congress does not intend for designation
of wilderness or wilderness additions by this title to lead to
the creation of protective perimeters or buffer zones around
each wilderness area or wilderness addition.
(2) Activities or uses up to boundaries.--The fact that
nonwilderness activities or uses can be seen or heard from
within a wilderness area shall not, of itself, preclude the
activities or uses up to the boundary of the wilderness area.
(f) Military Activities.--Nothing in this title precludes--
(1) low-level overflights of military aircraft over the
wilderness areas or wilderness additions designated by section
231;
(2) the designation of new units of special airspace over
the wilderness areas or wilderness additions designated by
section 231; or
(3) the use or establishment of military flight training
routes over the wilderness areas or wilderness additions
designated by section 231.
(g) Horses.--Nothing in this title precludes horseback riding in,
or the entry of recreational or commercial saddle or pack stock into,
an area designated as a wilderness area or wilderness addition by
section 231--
(1) in accordance with section 4(d)(5) of the Wilderness
Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(5)); and
(2) subject to any terms and conditions determined to be
necessary by the Secretary.
(h) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the wilderness
areas and wilderness additions designated by section 231 are withdrawn
from--
(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under
the public land laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) operation of the mineral materials and geothermal
leasing laws.
(i) Use by Members of Indian Tribes.--
(1) Access.--In recognition of the past use of wilderness
areas and wilderness additions designated by this title by
members of Indian Tribes for traditional cultural and religious
purposes, the Secretary shall ensure that Indian Tribes have
access to the wilderness areas and wilderness additions
designated by section 231 for traditional cultural and
religious purposes.
(2) Temporary closures.--
(A) In general.--In carrying out this section, the
Secretary, on request of an Indian Tribe, may
temporarily close to the general public one or more
specific portions of a wilderness area or wilderness
addition to protect the privacy of the members of the
Indian Tribe in the conduct of the traditional cultural
and religious activities in the wilderness area or
wilderness addition.
(B) Requirement.--Any closure under subparagraph
(A) shall be made in such a manner as to affect the
smallest practicable area for the minimum period of
time necessary for the activity to be carried out.
(3) Applicable law.--Access to the wilderness areas and
wilderness additions under this subsection shall be in
accordance with--
(A) Public Law 95-341 (commonly known as the
American Indian Religious Freedom Act) (42 U.S.C. 1996
et seq.); and
(B) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
(j) Incorporation of Acquired Land and Interests.--Any land within
the boundary of a wilderness area or wilderness addition designated by
section 231 that is acquired by the United States shall--
(1) become part of the wilderness area in which the land is
located;
(2) be withdrawn in accordance with subsection (h); and
(3) be managed in accordance with this section, the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), and any other
applicable law.
(k) Climatological Data Collection.--In accordance with the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) and subject to such terms and
conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary may authorize
the installation and maintenance of hydrologic, meteorologic, or
climatological collection devices in the wilderness areas and
wilderness additions designated by section 231 if the Secretary
determines that the facilities and access to the facilities are
essential to flood warning, flood control, or water reservoir operation
activities.
(l) Authorized Events.--The Secretary may continue to authorize the
competitive equestrian event permitted since 2012 in the Chinquapin
Wilderness established by section 231 in a manner compatible with the
preservation of the area as wilderness.
(m) Recreational Climbing.--Nothing in this title prohibits
recreational rock climbing activities in the wilderness areas, such as
the placement, use, and maintenance of fixed anchors, including any
fixed anchor established before the date of the enactment of this Act--
(1) in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131
et seq.); and
(2) subject to any terms and conditions determined to be
necessary by the Secretary.
SEC. 233. DESIGNATION OF POTENTIAL WILDERNESS.
(a) Designation.--In furtherance of the purposes of the Wilderness
Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following areas in the State are
designated as potential wilderness areas:
(1) Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service,
comprising approximately 4,005 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Chinquapin Proposed Potential Wilderness''
and dated May 15, 2020.
(2) Certain Federal land administered by the National Park
Service, compromising approximately 31,000 acres, as generally
depicted on the map entitled ``Redwood National Park--Potential
Wilderness'' and dated October 9, 2019.
(3) Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service,
comprising approximately 5,681 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Siskiyou Proposed Potential Wildernesses''
and dated May 15, 2020.
(4) Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service,
comprising approximately 446 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``South Fork Trinity River Proposed Potential
Wilderness'' and dated May 15, 2020.
(5) Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service,
comprising approximately 1,256 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Trinity Alps Proposed Potential Wilderness''
and dated May 15, 2020.
(6) Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service,
comprising approximately 4,386 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Yolla Bolly Middle-Eel Proposed Potential
Wilderness'' and dated May 15, 2020.
(7) Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service,
comprising approximately 2,918 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Yuki Proposed Potential Wilderness'' and
dated May 15, 2020.
(b) Management.--Except as provided in subsection (c) and subject
to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall manage the potential
wilderness areas designated by subsection (a) (referred to in this
section as ``potential wilderness areas'') as wilderness until the
potential wilderness areas are designated as wilderness under
subsection (d).
(c) Ecological Restoration.--
(1) In general.--For purposes of ecological restoration
(including the elimination of nonnative species, removal of
illegal, unused, or decommissioned roads, repair of skid
tracks, and any other activities necessary to restore the
natural ecosystems in a potential wilderness area and
consistent with paragraph (2)), the Secretary may use motorized
equipment and mechanized transport in a potential wilderness
area until the potential wilderness area is designated as
wilderness under subsection (d).
(2) Limitation.--To the maximum extent practicable, the
Secretary shall use the minimum tool or administrative practice
necessary to accomplish ecological restoration with the least
amount of adverse impact on wilderness character and resources.
(d) Eventual Wilderness Designation.--The potential wilderness
areas shall be designated as wilderness and as a component of the
National Wilderness Preservation System on the earlier of--
(1) the date on which the Secretary publishes in the
Federal Register notice that the conditions in a potential
wilderness area that are incompatible with the Wilderness Act
(16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) have been removed; or
(2) the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment
of this Act for potential wilderness areas located on lands
managed by the Forest Service.
(e) Administration as Wilderness.--
(1) In general.--On its designation as wilderness under
subsection (d), a potential wilderness area shall be
administered in accordance with section 232 and the Wilderness
Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
(2) Designation.--On its designation as wilderness under
subsection (d)--
(A) the land described in subsection (a)(1) shall
be incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the
Chinquapin Wilderness established by section 231(a)(3);
(B) the land described in subsection (a)(3) shall
be incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the
Siskiyou Wilderness as designated by section 101(a)(30)
of the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C.
1132 note; 98 Stat. 1623) (as amended by section 3(5)
of Public Law 109-362 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 120 Stat.
2065) and expanded by section 231(a)(12));
(C) the land described in subsection (a)(4) shall
be incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the
South Fork Trinity River Wilderness established by
section 231(a)(14);
(D) the land described in subsection (a)(5) shall
be incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the
Trinity Alps Wilderness as designated by section
101(a)(34) of the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (16
U.S.C. 1132 note; 98 Stat. 1623) (as amended by section
3(7) of Public Law 109-362 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 120
Stat. 2065) and expanded by section 231(a)(15));
(E) the land described in subsection (a)(6) shall
be incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the
Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness as designated by
section 3 of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1132) (as
amended by section 3(4) of Public Law 109-362 (16
U.S.C. 1132 note; 120 Stat. 2065) and expanded by
section 231(a)(17)); and
(F) the land described in subsection (a)(7) shall
be incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the
Yuki Wilderness as designated by section 3(3) of Public
Law 109-362 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 120 Stat. 2065) and
expanded by section 231(a)(18).
(f) Report.--Within 3 years after the date of enactment of this
Act, and every 3 years thereafter until the date upon which the
potential wilderness is designated wilderness under subsection (d), the
Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Natural Resources
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate on the status of ecological restoration within
the potential wilderness area and the progress toward the potential
wilderness area's eventual wilderness designation under subsection (d).
SEC. 234. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS.
Section 3(a) of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C.
1274(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(231) South fork trinity river.--The following segments
from the source tributaries in the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel
Wilderness, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 18.3-mile segment from its multiple
source springs in the Cedar Basin of the Yolla Bolly-
Middle Eel Wilderness in section 15, T. 27 N., R. 10 W.
to .25 miles upstream of the Wild Mad Road, as a wild
river.
``(B) The .65-mile segment from .25 miles upstream
of Wild Mad Road to the confluence with the unnamed
tributary approximately .4 miles downstream of the Wild
Mad Road in section 29, T. 28 N., R. 11 W., as a scenic
river.
``(C) The 9.8-mile segment from .75 miles
downstream of Wild Mad Road to Silver Creek, as a wild
river.
``(D) The 5.4-mile segment from Silver Creek
confluence to Farley Creek, as a scenic river.
``(E) The 3.6-mile segment from Farley Creek to
Cave Creek, as a recreational river.
``(F) The 5.6-mile segment from Cave Creek to the
confluence of the unnamed creek upstream of Hidden
Valley Ranch in section 5, T. 15, R. 7 E., as a wild
river.
``(G) The 2.5-mile segment from unnamed creek
confluence upstream of Hidden Valley Ranch to the
confluence with the unnamed creek flowing west from
Bear Wallow Mountain in section 29, T. 1 N., R. 7 E.,
as a scenic river.
``(H) The 3.8-mile segment from the unnamed creek
confluence in section 29, T. 1 N., R. 7 E. to Plummer
Creek, as a wild river.
``(I) The 1.8-mile segment from Plummer Creek to
the confluence with the unnamed tributary north of
McClellan Place in section 6, T. 1 N., R. 7 E., as a
scenic river.
``(J) The 5.4-mile segment from the unnamed
tributary confluence in section 6, T. 1 N., R. 7 E. to
Hitchcock Creek, as a wild river.
``(K) The 7-mile segment from Eltapom Creek to the
Grouse Creek, as a scenic river.
``(L) The 5-mile segment from Grouse Creek to Coon
Creek, as a wild river.
``(232) East fork south fork trinity river.--The following
segments to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 8.4-mile segment from its source in the
Pettijohn Basin in the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel
Wilderness in section 10, T. 3 S., R. 10 W. to .25
miles upstream of the Wild Mad Road, as a wild river.
``(B) The 3.4-mile segment from .25 miles upstream
of the Wild Mad Road to the South Fork Trinity River,
as a recreational river.
``(233) Rattlesnake creek.--The 5.9-mile segment from the
confluence with the unnamed tributary in the southeast corner
of section 5, T. 1 S., R. 12 W. to the South Fork Trinity
River, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a
recreational river.
``(234) Butter creek.--The 7-mile segment from .25 miles
downstream of the Road 3N08 crossing to the South Fork Trinity
River, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a
scenic river.
``(235) Hayfork creek.--The following segments to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 3.2-mile segment from Little Creek to
Bear Creek, as a recreational river.
``(B) The 13.2-mile segment from Bear Creek to the
northern boundary of section 19, T. 3 N., R. 7 E., as a
scenic river.
``(236) Olsen creek.--The 2.8-mile segment from the
confluence of its source tributaries in section 5, T. 3 N., R.
7 E. to the northern boundary of section 24, T. 3 N., R. 6 E.,
to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a scenic
river.
``(237) Rusch creek.--The 3.2-mile segment from .25 miles
downstream of the 32N11 Road crossing to Hayfork Creek, to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a recreational
river.
``(238) Eltapom creek.--The 3.4-mile segment from Buckhorn
Creek to the South Fork Trinity River, to be administered by
the Secretary of Agriculture as a wild river.
``(239) Grouse creek.--The following segments to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 3.9-mile segment from Carson Creek to Cow
Creek, as a scenic river.
``(B) The 7.4-mile segment from Cow Creek to the
South Fork Trinity River, as a recreational river.
``(240) Madden creek.--The following segments to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 6.8-mile segment from the confluence of
Madden Creek and its unnamed tributary in section 18,
T. 5 N., R. 5 E. to Fourmile Creek, as a wild river.
``(B) The 1.6-mile segment from Fourmile Creek to
the South Fork Trinity River, as a recreational river.
``(241) Canyon creek.--The following segments to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary
of the Interior:
``(A) The 6.6-mile segment from the outlet of lower
Canyon Creek Lake to Bear Creek upstream of Ripstein,
as a wild river.
``(B) The 11.2-mile segment from Bear Creek
upstream of Ripstein to the southern boundary of
section 25, T. 34 N., R. 11 W., as a recreational
river.
``(242) North fork trinity river.--The following segments
to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 12-mile segment from the confluence of
source tributaries in section 24, T. 8 N., R. 12 W. to
the Trinity Alps Wilderness boundary upstream of Hobo
Gulch, as a wild river.
``(B) The .5-mile segment from where the river
leaves the Trinity Alps Wilderness to where it fully
reenters the Trinity Alps Wilderness downstream of Hobo
Gulch, as a scenic river.
``(C) The 13.9-mile segment from where the river
fully reenters the Trinity Alps Wilderness downstream
of Hobo Gulch to the Trinity Alps Wilderness boundary
upstream of the County Road 421 crossing, as a wild
river.
``(D) The 1.3-mile segment from the Trinity Alps
Wilderness boundary upstream of the County Road 421
crossing to the Trinity River, as a recreational river.
``(243) East fork north fork trinity river.--The following
segments to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 9.5-mile segment from the river's source
north of Mt. Hilton in section 19, T. 36 N., R. 10 W.
to the end of Road 35N20 approximately .5 miles
downstream of the confluence with the East Branch East
Fork North Fork Trinity River, as a wild river.
``(B) The 3.25-mile segment from the end of Road
35N20 to .25 miles upstream of Coleridge, as a scenic
river.
``(C) The 4.6-mile segment from .25 miles upstream
of Coleridge to the confluence of Fox Gulch, as a
recreational river.
``(244) New river.--The following segments to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 12.7-mile segment of Virgin Creek from
its source spring in section 22, T. 9 N., R. 7 E. to
Slide Creek, as a wild river.
``(B) The 2.3-mile segment of the New River where
it begins at the confluence of Virgin and Slide Creeks
to Barron Creek, as a wild river.
``(245) Middle eel river.--The following segment, to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 37.7-mile segment from its source in
Frying Pan Meadow to Rose Creek, as a wild river.
``(B) The 1.5-mile segment from Rose Creek to the
Black Butte River, as a recreational river.
``(C) The 10.5-mile segment of Balm of Gilead Creek
from its source in Hopkins Hollow to the Middle Eel
River, as a wild river.
``(D) The 13-mile segment of the North Fork Middle
Fork Eel River from the source on Dead Puppy Ridge in
section 11, T. 26 N., R. 11 W. to the confluence of the
Middle Eel River, as a wild river.
``(246) North fork eel river, ca.--The 14.3-mile segment
from the confluence with Gilman Creek to the Six Rivers
National Forest boundary, to be administered by the Secretary
of Agriculture as a wild river.
``(247) Red mountain creek, ca.--The following segments to
be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 5.25-mile segment from its source west of
Mike's Rock in section 23, T. 26 N., R. 12 E. to the
confluence with Littlefield Creek, as a wild river.
``(B) The 1.6-mile segment from the confluence with
Littlefield Creek to the confluence with the unnamed
tributary in section 32, T. 26 N., R. 8 E., as a scenic
river.
``(C) The 1.25-mile segment from the confluence
with the unnamed tributary in section 32, T. 4 S., R. 8
E. to the confluence with the North Fork Eel River, as
a wild river.
``(248) Redwood creek.--The following segments to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior:
``(A) The 6.2-mile segment from the confluence with
Lacks Creek to the confluence with Coyote Creek as a
scenic river on publication by the Secretary of a
notice in the Federal Register that sufficient
inholdings within the boundaries of the segments have
been acquired in fee title to establish a manageable
addition to the system.
``(B) The 19.1-mile segment from the confluence
with Coyote Creek in section 2, T. 8 N., R. 2 E. to the
Redwood National Park boundary upstream of Orick in
section 34, T. 11 N., R. 1 E. as a scenic river.
``(C) The 2.3-mile segment of Emerald Creek (also
known as Harry Weir Creek) from its source in section
29, T. 10 N., R. 2 E. to the confluence with Redwood
Creek as a scenic river.
``(249) Lacks creek.--The following segments to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior:
``(A) The 5.1-mile segment from the confluence with
two unnamed tributaries in section 14, T. 7 N., R. 3 E.
to Kings Crossing in section 27, T. 8 N., R. 3 E. as a
wild river.
``(B) The 2.7-mile segment from Kings Crossing to
the confluence with Redwood Creek as a scenic river
upon publication by the Secretary of a notice in the
Federal Register that sufficient inholdings within the
segment have been acquired in fee title or as scenic
easements to establish a manageable addition to the
system.
``(250) Lost man creek.--The following segments to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior:
``(A) The 6.4-mile segment of Lost Man Creek from
its source in section 5, T. 10 N., R. 2 E. to .25 miles
upstream of the Prairie Creek confluence, as a
recreational river.
``(B) The 2.3-mile segment of Larry Damm Creek from
its source in section 8, T. 11 N., R. 2 E. to the
confluence with Lost Man Creek, as a recreational
river.
``(251) Little lost man creek.--The 3.6-mile segment of
Little Lost Man Creek from its source in section 6, T. 10 N.,
R. 2 E. to .25 miles upstream of the Lost Man Creek road
crossing, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior
as a wild river.
``(252) South fork elk river.--The following segments to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior through a
cooperative management agreement with the State of California:
``(A) The 3.6-mile segment of the Little South Fork
Elk River from the source in section 21, T. 3 N., R. 1
E. to the confluence with the South Fork Elk River, as
a wild river.
``(B) The 2.2-mile segment of the unnamed tributary
of the Little South Fork Elk River from its source in
section 15, T. 3 N., R. 1 E. to the confluence with the
Little South Fork Elk River, as a wild river.
``(C) The 3.6-mile segment of the South Fork Elk
River from the confluence of the Little South Fork Elk
River to the confluence with Tom Gulch, as a
recreational river.
``(253) Salmon creek.--The 4.6-mile segment from its source
in section 27, T. 3 N., R. 1 E. to the Headwaters Forest
Reserve boundary in section 18, T. 3 N., R. 1 E. to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a wild river
through a cooperative management agreement with the State of
California.
``(254) South fork eel river.--The following segments to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior:
``(A) The 6.2-mile segment from the confluence with
Jack of Hearts Creek to the southern boundary of the
South Fork Eel Wilderness in section 8, T. 22 N., R. 16
W., as a recreational river to be administered by the
Secretary through a cooperative management agreement
with the State of California.
``(B) The 6.1-mile segment from the southern
boundary of the South Fork Eel Wilderness to the
northern boundary of the South Fork Eel Wilderness in
section 29, T. 23 N., R. 16 W., as a wild river.
``(255) Elder creek.--The following segments to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior through a
cooperative management agreement with the State of California:
``(A) The 3.6-mile segment from its source north of
Signal Peak in section 6, T. 21 N., R. 15 W. to the
confluence with the unnamed tributary near the center
of section 28, T. 22 N., R. 16 W., as a wild river.
``(B) The 1.3-mile segment from the confluence with
the unnamed tributary near the center of section 28, T.
22 N., R. 15 W. to the confluence with the South Fork
Eel River, as a recreational river.
``(C) The 2.1-mile segment of Paralyze Canyon from
its source south of Signal Peak in section 7, T. 21 N.,
R. 15 W. to the confluence with Elder Creek, as a wild
river.
``(256) Cedar creek.--The following segments to be
administered as a wild river by the Secretary of the Interior:
``(A) The 7.7-mile segment from its source in
section 22, T. 24 N., R. 16 W. to the southern boundary
of the Red Mountain unit of the South Fork Eel
Wilderness.
``(B) The 1.9-mile segment of North Fork Cedar
Creek from its source in section 28, T. 24 N., R. 16 E.
to the confluence with Cedar Creek.
``(257) East branch south fork eel river.--The following
segments to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as
a scenic river on publication by the Secretary of a notice in
the Federal Register that sufficient inholdings within the
boundaries of the segments have been acquired in fee title or
as scenic easements to establish a manageable addition to the
system:
``(A) The 2.3-mile segment of Cruso Cabin Creek
from the confluence of two unnamed tributaries in
section 18, T. 24 N., R. 15 W. to the confluence with
Elkhorn Creek.
``(B) The 1.8-mile segment of Elkhorn Creek from
the confluence of two unnamed tributaries in section
22, T. 24 N., R. 16 W. to the confluence with Cruso
Cabin Creek.
``(C) The 14.2-mile segment of the East Branch
South Fork Eel River from the confluence of Cruso Cabin
and Elkhorn Creeks to the confluence with Rays Creek.
``(D) The 1.7-mile segment of the unnamed tributary
from its source on the north flank of Red Mountain's
north ridge in section 2, T. 24 N., R. 17 W. to the
confluence with the East Branch South Fork Eel River.
``(E) The 1.3-mile segment of the unnamed tributary
from its source on the north flank of Red Mountain's
north ridge in section 1, T. 24 N., R. 17 W. to the
confluence with the East Branch South Fork Eel River.
``(F) The 1.8-mile segment of Tom Long Creek from
the confluence with the unnamed tributary in section
12, T. 5 S., R. 4 E. to the confluence with the East
Branch South Fork Eel River.
``(258) Mattole river estuary.--The 1.5-mile segment from
the confluence of Stansberry Creek to the Pacific Ocean, to be
administered as a recreational river by the Secretary of the
Interior.
``(259) Honeydew creek.--The following segments to be
administered as a wild river by the Secretary of the Interior:
``(A) The 5.1-mile segment of Honeydew Creek from
its source in the southwest corner of section 25, T. 3
S., R. 1 W. to the eastern boundary of the King Range
National Conservation Area in section 18, T. 3 S., R. 1
E.
``(B) The 2.8-mile segment of West Fork Honeydew
Creek from its source west of North Slide Peak to the
confluence with Honeydew Creek.
``(C) The 2.7-mile segment of Upper East Fork
Honeydew Creek from its source in section 23, T. 3 S.,
R. 1 W. to the confluence with Honeydew Creek.
``(260) Bear creek.--The following segments to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior:
``(A) The 1.9-mile segment of North Fork Bear Creek
from the confluence with the unnamed tributary
immediately downstream of the Horse Mountain Road
crossing to the confluence with the South Fork, as a
scenic river.
``(B) The 6.1-mile segment of South Fork Bear Creek
from the confluence in section 2, T. 5 S., R. 1 W. with
the unnamed tributary flowing from the southwest flank
of Queen Peak to the confluence with the North Fork, as
a scenic river.
``(C) The 3-mile segment of Bear Creek from the
confluence of the North and South Forks to the southern
boundary of section 11, T. 4 S., R. 1 E., as a wild
river.
``(261) Gitchell creek.--The 3-mile segment of Gitchell
Creek from its source near Saddle Mountain to the Pacific Ocean
to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a wild
river.
``(262) Big flat creek.--The following segments to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a wild river:
``(A) The 4-mile segment of Big Flat Creek from its
source near King Peak in section 36, T. 3 S., R. 1 W.
to the Pacific Ocean.
``(B) The .8-mile segment of the unnamed tributary
from its source in section 35, T. 3 S., R. 1 W. to the
confluence with Big Flat Creek.
``(C) The 2.7-mile segment of North Fork Big Flat
Creek from the source in section 34, T. 3 S., R. 1 W.
to the confluence with Big Flat Creek.
``(263) Big creek.--The following segments to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior as wild rivers:
``(A) The 2.7-mile segment of Big Creek from its
source in section 26, T. 3 S., R. 1 W. to the Pacific
Ocean.
``(B) The 1.9-mile unnamed southern tributary from
its source in section 25, T. 3 S., R. 1 W. to the
confluence with Big Creek.
``(264) Elk creek.--The 11.4-mile segment from its
confluence with Lookout Creek to its confluence with Deep Hole
Creek, to be jointly administered by the Secretaries of
Agriculture and the Interior, as a wild river.
``(265) Eden creek.--The 2.7-mile segment from the private
property boundary in the northwest quarter of section 27, T. 21
N., R. 12 W. to the eastern boundary of section 23, T. 21 N.,
R. 12 W., to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior
as a wild river.
``(266) Deep hole creek.--The 4.3-mile segment from the
private property boundary in the southwest quarter of section
13, T. 20 N., R. 12 W. to the confluence with Elk Creek, to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a wild river.
``(267) Indian creek.--The 3.3-mile segment from 300 feet
downstream of the jeep trail in section 13, T. 20 N., R. 13 W.
to the confluence with the Eel River, to be administered by the
Secretary of the Interior as a wild river.
``(268) Fish creek.--The 4.2-mile segment from the source
at Buckhorn Spring to the confluence with the Eel River, to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a wild
river.''.
SEC. 235. SANHEDRIN SPECIAL CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT AREA.
(a) Establishment.--Subject to valid existing rights, there is
established the Sanhedrin Special Conservation Management Area
(referred to in this section as the ``conservation management area''),
comprising approximately 12,254 acres of Federal land administered by
the Forest Service in Mendocino County, California, as generally
depicted on the map entitled ``Sanhedrin Conservation Management Area''
and dated May 15, 2020.
(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the conservation management area are
to--
(1) conserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit and
enjoyment of present and future generations the ecological,
scenic, wildlife, recreational, roadless, cultural, historical,
natural, educational, and scientific resources of the
conservation management area;
(2) protect and restore late-successional forest structure,
oak woodlands and grasslands, aquatic habitat, and anadromous
fisheries within the conservation management area;
(3) protect and restore the wilderness character of the
conservation management area; and
(4) allow visitors to enjoy the scenic, natural, cultural,
and wildlife values of the conservation management area.
(c) Management.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall manage the
conservation management area--
(A) in a manner consistent with the purposes
described in subsection (b); and
(B) in accordance with--
(i) the laws (including regulations)
generally applicable to the National Forest
System;
(ii) this section; and
(iii) any other applicable law (including
regulations).
(2) Uses.--The Secretary shall only allow uses of the
conservation management area that the Secretary determines
would further the purposes described in subsection (b).
(d) Motorized Vehicles.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), the
use of motorized vehicles in the conservation management area
shall be permitted only on existing roads, trails, and areas
designated for use by such vehicles as of the date of enactment
of this Act.
(2) New or temporary roads.--Except as provided in
paragraph (3), no new or temporary roads shall be constructed
within the conservation management area.
(3) Exception.--Nothing in paragraph (1) or (2) prevents
the Secretary from--
(A) rerouting or closing an existing road or trail
to protect natural resources from degradation, or to
protect public safety, as determined to be appropriate
by the Secretary;
(B) designating routes of travel on lands acquired
by the Secretary and incorporated into the conservation
management area if the designations are--
(i) consistent with the purposes described
in subsection (b); and
(ii) completed, to the maximum extent
practicable, within 3 years of the date of
acquisition;
(C) constructing a temporary road on which
motorized vehicles are permitted as part of a
vegetation management project carried out in accordance
with subsection (e);
(D) authorizing the use of motorized vehicles for
administrative purposes; or
(E) responding to an emergency.
(4) Decommissioning of temporary roads.--
(A) Requirement.--The Secretary shall decommission
any temporary road constructed under paragraph (3)(C)
not later than 3 years after the date on which the
applicable vegetation management project is completed.
(B) Definition.--As used in subparagraph (A), the
term ``decommission'' means--
(i) to reestablish vegetation on a road;
and
(ii) to restore any natural drainage,
watershed function, or other ecological
processes that are disrupted or adversely
impacted by the road by removing or
hydrologically disconnecting the road prism.
(e) Timber Harvest.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), no
harvesting of timber shall be allowed within the conservation
management area.
(2) Exceptions.--The Secretary may authorize harvesting of
timber in the conservation management area--
(A) if the Secretary determines that the harvesting
is necessary to further the purposes of the
conservation management area;
(B) in a manner consistent with the purposes
described in subsection (b); and
(C) subject to--
(i) such reasonable regulations, policies,
and practices as the Secretary determines
appropriate; and
(ii) all applicable laws (including
regulations).
(f) Grazing.--The grazing of livestock in the conservation
management area, where established before the date of enactment of this
Act, shall be permitted to continue--
(1) subject to--
(A) such reasonable regulations, policies, and
practices as the Secretary considers necessary; and
(B) applicable law (including regulations); and
(2) in a manner consistent with the purposes described in
subsection (b).
(g) Wildfire, Insect, and Disease Management.--Consistent with this
section, the Secretary may take any measures within the conservation
management area that the Secretary determines to be necessary to
control fire, insects, and diseases, including the coordination of
those activities with a State or local agency.
(h) Acquisition and Incorporation of Land and Interests in Land.--
(1) Acquisition authority.--In accordance with applicable
laws (including regulations), the Secretary may acquire any
land or interest in land within or adjacent to the boundaries
of the conservation management area by purchase from willing
sellers, donation, or exchange.
(2) Incorporation.--Any land or interest in land acquired
by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be--
(A) incorporated into, and administered as part of,
the conservation management area; and
(B) withdrawn in accordance with subsection (i).
(i) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal land
located in the conservation management area is withdrawn from--
(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under
the public land laws;
(2) location, entry, and patenting under the mining laws;
and
(3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials,
and geothermal leasing laws.
Subtitle D--Miscellaneous
SEC. 241. MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.
(a) In General.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare maps and legal descriptions of
the--
(1) wilderness areas and wilderness additions designated by
section 231;
(2) potential wilderness areas designated by section 233;
(3) South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area;
(4) Horse Mountain Special Management Area; and
(5) Sanhedrin Special Conservation Management Area.
(b) Submission of Maps and Legal Descriptions.--The Secretary shall
file the maps and legal descriptions prepared under subsection (a)
with--
(1) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate.
(c) Force of Law.--The maps and legal descriptions prepared under
subsection (a) shall have the same force and effect as if included in
this title, except that the Secretary may correct any clerical and
typographical errors in the maps and legal descriptions.
(d) Public Availability.--The maps and legal descriptions prepared
under subsection (a) shall be on file and available for public
inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service, Bureau of
Land Management, and National Park Service.
SEC. 242. UPDATES TO LAND AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLANS.
As soon as practicable, in accordance with applicable laws
(including regulations), the Secretary shall incorporate the
designations and studies required by this title into updated management
plans for units covered by this title.
SEC. 243. PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY UTILITY FACILITIES AND
RIGHTS-OF-WAY.
(a) Effect of Title.--Nothing in this title--
(1) affects any validly issued right-of-way for the
customary operation, maintenance, upgrade, repair, relocation
within an existing right-of-way, replacement, or other
authorized activity (including the use of any mechanized
vehicle, helicopter, and other aerial device) in a right-of-way
acquired by or issued, granted, or permitted to Pacific Gas and
Electric Company (including any predecessor or successor in
interest or assign) that is located on land included in the
South Fork Trinity--Mad River Restoration Area, Bigfoot
National Recreation Trail, Sanhedrin Special Conservation
Management Area, and Horse Mountain Special Management Area; or
(2) prohibits the upgrading or replacement of any--
(A) utility facilities of the Pacific Gas and
Electric Company, including those utility facilities
known on the date of enactment of this Act within the--
(i) South Fork Trinity--Mad River
Restoration Area known as--
(I) Gas Transmission Line 177A or
rights-of-way;
(II) Gas Transmission Line DFM
1312-02 or rights-of-way;
(III) Electric Transmission Line
Bridgeville--Cottonwood 115 kV or
rights-of-way;
(IV) Electric Transmission Line
Humboldt--Trinity 60 kV or rights-of-
way;
(V) Electric Transmission Line
Humboldt--Trinity 115 kV or rights-of-
way;
(VI) Electric Transmission Line
Maple Creek--Hoopa 60 kV or rights-of-
way;
(VII) Electric Distribution Line--
Willow Creek 1101 12 kV or rights-of-
way;
(VIII) Electric Distribution Line--
Willow Creek 1103 12 kV or rights-of-
way;
(IX) Electric Distribution Line--
Low Gap 1101 12 kV or rights-of-way;
(X) Electric Distribution Line--
Fort Seward 1121 12 kV or rights-of-
way;
(XI) Forest Glen Border District
Regulator Station or rights-of-way;
(XII) Durret District Gas Regulator
Station or rights-of-way;
(XIII) Gas Distribution Line 4269C
or rights-of-way;
(XIV) Gas Distribution Line 43991
or rights-of-way;
(XV) Gas Distribution Line 4993D or
rights-of-way;
(XVI) Sportsmans Club District Gas
Regulator Station or rights-of-way;
(XVII) Highway 36 and Zenia
District Gas Regulator Station or
rights-of-way;
(XVIII) Dinsmore Lodge 2nd Stage
Gas Regulator Station or rights-of-way;
(XIX) Electric Distribution Line--
Wildwood 1101 12kV or rights-of-way;
(XX) Low Gap Substation;
(XXI) Hyampom Switching Station; or
(XXII) Wildwood Substation;
(ii) Bigfoot National Recreation Trail
known as--
(I) Gas Transmission Line 177A or
rights-of-way;
(II) Electric Transmission Line
Humboldt--Trinity 115 kV or rights-of-
way;
(III) Electric Transmission Line
Bridgeville--Cottonwood 115 kV or
rights-of-way; or
(IV) Electric Transmission Line
Humboldt--Trinity 60 kV or rights-of-
way;
(iii) Sanhedrin Special Conservation
Management Area known as, Electric Distribution
Line--Willits 1103 12 kV or rights-of-way; or
(iv) Horse Mountain Special Management Area
known as, Electric Distribution Line Willow
Creek 1101 12 kV or rights-of-way; or
(B) utility facilities of the Pacific Gas and
Electric Company in rights-of-way issued, granted, or
permitted by the Secretary adjacent to a utility
facility referred to in paragraph (1).
(b) Plans for Access.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act or the issuance of a new utility facility right-
of-way within the South Fork Trinity--Mad River Restoration Area,
Bigfoot National Recreation Trail, Sanhedrin Special Conservation
Management Area, and Horse Mountain Special Management Area, whichever
is later, the Secretary, in consultation with the Pacific Gas and
Electric Company, shall publish plans for regular and emergency access
by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company to the rights-of-way of the
Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
TITLE III--WILD OLYMPICS WILDERNESS AND WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS
SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild
and Scenic Rivers Act''.
SEC. 302. DESIGNATION OF OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST WILDERNESS AREAS.
(a) In General.--In furtherance of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1131 et seq.), the following Federal land in the Olympic National
Forest in the State of Washington comprising approximately 126,554
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed Wild
Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act'' and dated April 8,
2019 (referred to in this section as the ``map''), is designated as
wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation
System:
(1) Lost creek wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed by
the Forest Service, comprising approximately 7,159 acres, as
generally depicted on the map, which shall be known as the
``Lost Creek Wilderness''.
(2) Rugged ridge wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed
by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 5,956 acres, as
generally depicted on the map, which shall be known as the
``Rugged Ridge Wilderness''.
(3) Alckee creek wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed
by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 1,787 acres, as
generally depicted on the map, which shall be known as the
``Alckee Creek Wilderness''.
(4) Gates of the elwha wilderness.--Certain Federal land
managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 5,669
acres, as generally depicted on the map, which shall be known
as the ``Gates of the Elwha Wilderness''.
(5) Buckhorn wilderness additions.--Certain Federal land
managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 21,965
acres, as generally depicted on the map, is incorporated in,
and shall be managed as part of, the ``Buckhorn Wilderness'',
as designated by section 3 of the Washington State Wilderness
Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 98-339).
(6) Green mountain wilderness.--Certain Federal land
managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 4,790
acres, as generally depicted on the map, which shall be known
as the ``Green Mountain Wilderness''.
(7) The brothers wilderness additions.--Certain land
managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 8,625
acres, as generally depicted on the map, is incorporated in,
and shall be managed as part of, the ``The Brothers
Wilderness'', as designated by section 3 of the Washington
State Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law
98-339).
(8) Mount skokomish wilderness additions.--Certain land
managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 8,933
acres, as generally depicted on the map, is incorporated in,
and shall be managed as part of, the ``Mount Skokomish
Wilderness'', as designated by section 3 of the Washington
State Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law
98-339).
(9) Wonder mountain wilderness additions.--Certain land
managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 26,517
acres, as generally depicted on the map, is incorporated in,
and shall be managed as part of, the ``Wonder Mountain
Wilderness'', as designated by section 3 of the Washington
State Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law
98-339).
(10) Moonlight dome wilderness.--Certain Federal land
managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 9,117
acres, as generally depicted on the map, which shall be known
as the ``Moonlight Dome Wilderness''.
(11) South quinault ridge wilderness.--Certain Federal land
managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 10,887
acres, as generally depicted on the map, which shall be known
as the ``South Quinault Ridge Wilderness''.
(12) Colonel bob wilderness additions.--Certain Federal
land managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately
353 acres, as generally depicted on the map, is incorporated
in, and shall be managed as part of, the ``Colonel Bob
Wilderness'', as designated by section 3 of the Washington
State Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law
98-339).
(13) Sam's river wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed
by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 13,418 acres,
as generally depicted on the map, which shall be known as the
``Sam's River Wilderness''.
(14) Canoe creek wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed
by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 1,378 acres, as
generally depicted on the map, which shall be known as the
``Canoe Creek Wilderness''.
(b) Administration.--
(1) Management.--Subject to valid existing rights, the land
designated as wilderness by subsection (a) shall be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in
this section as the ``Secretary''), in accordance with the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that any
reference in that Act to the effective date of that Act shall
be considered to be a reference to the date of enactment of
this Act.
(2) Map and description.--
(A) In general.--As soon as practicable after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file
a map and a legal description of the land designated as
wilderness by subsection (a) with--
(i) the Committee on Natural Resources of
the House of Representatives; and
(ii) the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate.
(B) Effect.--Each map and legal description filed
under subparagraph (A) shall have the same force and
effect as if included in this title, except that the
Secretary may correct minor errors in the map and legal
description.
(C) Public availability.--Each map and legal
description filed under subparagraph (A) shall be filed
and made available for public inspection in the
appropriate office of the Forest Service.
(c) Potential Wilderness.--
(1) In general.--In furtherance of the purposes of the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain Federal land
managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 5,346
acres as identified as ``Potential Wilderness'' on the map, is
designated as potential wilderness.
(2) Designation as wilderness.--On the date on which the
Secretary publishes in the Federal Register notice that any
nonconforming uses in the potential wilderness designated by
paragraph (1) have terminated, the potential wilderness shall
be--
(A) designated as wilderness and as a component of
the National Wilderness Preservation System; and
(B) incorporated into the adjacent wilderness area.
(d) Adjacent Management.--
(1) No protective perimeters or buffer zones.--The
designations in this section shall not create a protective
perimeter or buffer zone around any wilderness area.
(2) Nonconforming uses permitted outside of boundaries of
wilderness areas.--Any activity or use outside of the boundary
of any wilderness area designated under this section shall be
permitted even if the activity or use would be seen or heard
within the boundary of the wilderness area.
(e) Fire, Insects, and Diseases.--The Secretary may take such
measures as are necessary to control fire, insects, and diseases, in
the wilderness areas designated by this section, in accordance with
section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) and
subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be
appropriate.
SEC. 303. WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATIONS.
(a) In General.--Section 3(a) of the National Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(231) Elwha river, washington.--The approximately 29.0-
mile segment of the Elwha River and tributaries from the source
to Cat Creek, to be administered by the Secretary of the
Interior as a wild river.
``(232) Dungeness river, washington.--The segment of the
Dungeness River from the headwaters to the State of Washington
Department of Natural Resources land in T. 29 N., R. 4 W., sec.
12, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, except
that portions of the river within the boundaries of Olympic
National Park shall be administered by the Secretary of the
Interior, including the following segments of the mainstem and
major tributary the Gray Wolf River, in the following classes:
``(A) The approximately 5.8-mile segment of the
Dungeness River from the headwaters to the 2870 Bridge,
as a wild river.
``(B) The approximately 2.1-mile segment of the
Dungeness River from the 2870 Bridge to Silver Creek,
as a scenic river.
``(C) The approximately 2.7-mile segment of the
Dungeness River from Silver Creek to Sleepy Hollow
Creek, as a wild river.
``(D) The approximately 6.3-mile segment of the
Dungeness River from Sleepy Hollow Creek to the Olympic
National Forest boundary, as a scenic river.
``(E) The approximately 1.9-mile segment of the
Dungeness River from the National Forest boundary to
the State of Washington Department of Natural Resources
land in T. 29 N., R. 4 W., sec. 12, to be administered
as a recreational river through a cooperative
management agreement between the State of Washington
and the Secretary of Agriculture as provided in section
10(e) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C.
1281(e)).
``(F) The approximately 16.1-mile segment of the
Gray Wolf River from the headwaters to the 2870 Bridge,
as a wild river.
``(G) The approximately 1.1-mile segment of the
Gray Wolf River from the 2870 Bridge to the confluence
with the Dungeness River, as a scenic river.
``(233) Big quilcene river, washington.--The segment of the
Big Quilcene River from the headwaters to the City of Port
Townsend water intake facility, to be administered by the
Secretary of Agriculture, in the following classes:
``(A) The approximately 4.4-mile segment from the
headwaters to the Buckhorn Wilderness boundary, as a
wild river.
``(B) The approximately 5.3-mile segment from the
Buckhorn Wilderness boundary to the City of Port
Townsend water intake facility, as a scenic river.
``(C) Section 7(a), with respect to the licensing
of dams, water conduits, reservoirs, powerhouses,
transmission lines, or other project works, shall apply
to the approximately 5-mile segment from the City of
Port Townsend water intake facility to the Olympic
National Forest boundary.
``(234) Dosewallips river, washington.--The segment of the
Dosewallips River from the headwaters to the private land in T.
26 N., R. 3 W., sec. 15, to be administered by the Secretary of
Agriculture, except that portions of the river within the
boundaries of Olympic National Park shall be administered by
the Secretary of the Interior, in the following classes:
``(A) The approximately 12.9-mile segment from the
headwaters to Station Creek, as a wild river.
``(B) The approximately 6.8-mile segment from
Station Creek to the private land in T. 26 N., R. 3 W.,
sec. 15, as a scenic river.
``(235) Duckabush river, washington.--The segment of the
Duckabush River from the headwaters to the private land in T.
25 N., R. 3 W., sec. 1, to be administered by the Secretary of
Agriculture, except that portions of the river within the
boundaries of Olympic National Park shall be administered by
the Secretary of the Interior, in the following classes:
``(A) The approximately 19.0-mile segment from the
headwaters to the Brothers Wilderness boundary, as a
wild river.
``(B) The approximately 1.9-mile segment from the
Brothers Wilderness boundary to the private land in T.
25 N., R. 3 W., sec. 1, as a scenic river.
``(236) Hamma hamma river, washington.--The segment of the
Hamma Hamma River from the headwaters to the eastern edge of
the NW1/4 sec. 21, T. 24 N., R. 3 W., to be administered by the
Secretary of Agriculture, in the following classes:
``(A) The approximately 3.1-mile segment from the
headwaters to the Mt. Skokomish Wilderness boundary, as
a wild river.
``(B) The approximately 5.8-mile segment from the
Mt. Skokomish Wilderness boundary to Lena Creek, as a
scenic river.
``(C) The approximately 6.8-mile segment from Lena
Creek to the eastern edge of the NW1/4 sec. 21, T. 24
N., R. 3 W., to be administered as a recreational river
through a cooperative management agreement between the
State of Washington and the Secretary of Agriculture as
provided in section 10(e) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers
Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(e)).
``(237) South fork skokomish river, washington.--The
segment of the South Fork Skokomish River from the headwaters
to the Olympic National Forest boundary to be administered by
the Secretary of Agriculture, in the following classes:
``(A) The approximately 6.7-mile segment from the
headwaters to Church Creek, as a wild river.
``(B) The approximately 8.3-mile segment from
Church Creek to LeBar Creek, as a scenic river.
``(C) The approximately 4.0-mile segment from LeBar
Creek to upper end of gorge in the NW1/4 sec. 22, T. 22
N., R. 5 W., as a recreational river.
``(D) The approximately 6.0-mile segment from the
upper end of the gorge to the Olympic National Forest
boundary, as a scenic river.
``(238) Middle fork satsop river, washington.--The
approximately 7.9-mile segment of the Middle Fork Satsop River
from the headwaters to the Olympic National Forest boundary, to
be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, as a scenic
river.
``(239) West fork satsop river, washington.--The
approximately 8.2-mile segment of the West Fork Satsop River
from the headwaters to the Olympic National Forest boundary, to
be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, as a scenic
river.
``(240) Wynoochee river, washington.--The segment of the
Wynoochee River from the headwaters to the head of Wynoochee
Reservoir to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture,
except that portions of the river within the boundaries of
Olympic National Park shall be administered by the Secretary of
the Interior, in the following classes:
``(A) The approximately 2.5-mile segment from the
headwaters to the boundary of the Wonder Mountain
Wilderness, as a wild river.
``(B) The approximately 7.4-mile segment from the
boundary of the Wonder Mountain Wilderness to the head
of Wynoochee Reservoir, as a recreational river.
``(241) East fork humptulips river, washington.--The
segment of the East Fork Humptulips River from the headwaters
to the Olympic National Forest boundary to be administered by
the Secretary of Agriculture, in the following classes:
``(A) The approximately 7.4-mile segment from the
headwaters to the Moonlight Dome Wilderness boundary,
as a wild river.
``(B) The approximately 10.3-mile segment from the
Moonlight Dome Wilderness boundary to the Olympic
National Forest boundary, as a scenic river.
``(242) West fork humptulips river, washington.--The
approximately 21.4-mile segment of the West Fork Humptulips
River from the headwaters to the Olympic National Forest
Boundary, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture,
as a scenic river.
``(243) Quinault river, washington.--The segment of the
Quinault River from the headwaters to private land in T. 24 N.,
R. 8 W., sec. 33, to be administered by the Secretary of the
Interior, in the following classes:
``(A) The approximately 16.5-mile segment from the
headwaters to Graves Creek, as a wild river.
``(B) The approximately 6.7-mile segment from
Graves Creek to Cannings Creek, as a scenic river.
``(C) The approximately 1.0-mile segment from
Cannings Creek to private land in T. 24 N., R. 8 W.,
sec. 33, as a recreational river.
``(244) Queets river, washington.--The segment of the
Queets River from the headwaters to the Olympic National Park
boundary to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior,
except that portions of the river outside the boundaries of
Olympic National Park shall be administered by the Secretary of
Agriculture, including the following segments of the mainstem
and certain tributaries in the following classes:
``(A) The approximately 28.6-mile segment of the
Queets River from the headwaters to the confluence with
Sams River, as a wild river.
``(B) The approximately 16.0-mile segment of the
Queets River from the confluence with Sams River to the
Olympic National Park boundary, as a scenic river.
``(C) The approximately 15.7-mile segment of the
Sams River from the headwaters to the confluence with
the Queets River, as a scenic river.
``(D) The approximately 17.7-mile segment of
Matheny Creek from the headwaters to the confluence
with the Queets River, to be administered as a scenic
river through a cooperative management agreement
between the State of Washington and the Secretary of
Agriculture as provided in section 10(e) of the Wild
and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(e)).
``(245) Hoh river, washington.--The segment of the Hoh
River and the major tributary South Fork Hoh from the
headwaters to Olympic National Park boundary, to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior, in the following
classes:
``(A) The approximately 20.7-mile segment of the
Hoh River from the headwaters to Jackson Creek, as a
wild river.
``(B) The approximately 6.0-mile segment of the Hoh
River from Jackson Creek to the Olympic National Park
boundary, as a scenic river.
``(C) The approximately 13.8-mile segment of the
South Fork Hoh River from the headwaters to the Olympic
National Park boundary, as a wild river.
``(D) The approximately 4.6-mile segment of the
South Fork Hoh River from the Olympic National Park
boundary to the Washington State Department of Natural
Resources boundary in T. 27 N., R. 10 W., sec. 29, to
be administered as a recreational river through a
cooperative management agreement between the State of
Washington and the Secretary of Agriculture as provided
in section 10(e) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16
U.S.C. 1281(e)).
``(246) Bogachiel river, washington.--The approximately
25.6-mile segment of the Bogachiel River from the source to the
Olympic National Park boundary, to be administered by the
Secretary of the Interior, as a wild river.
``(247) South fork calawah river, washington.--The segment
of the South Fork Calawah River and the major tributary Sitkum
River from the headwaters to Hyas Creek to be administered by
the Secretary of Agriculture, except those portions of the
river within the boundaries of Olympic National Park shall be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior, including the
following segments in the following classes:
``(A) The approximately 15.7-mile segment of the
South Fork Calawah River from the headwaters to the
Sitkum River, as a wild river.
``(B) The approximately 0.9-mile segment of the
South Fork Calawah River from the Sitkum River to Hyas
Creek, as a scenic river.
``(C) The approximately 1.6-mile segment of the
Sitkum River from the headwaters to the Rugged Ridge
Wilderness boundary, as a wild river.
``(D) The approximately 11.9-mile segment of the
Sitkum River from the Rugged Ridge Wilderness boundary
to the confluence with the South Fork Calawah, as a
scenic river.
``(248) Sol duc river, washington.--The segment of the Sol
Duc River from the headwaters to the Olympic National Park
boundary to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior,
including the following segments of the mainstem and certain
tributaries in the following classes:
``(A) The approximately 7.0-mile segment of the Sol
Duc River from the headwaters to the end of Sol Duc Hot
Springs Road, as a wild river.
``(B) The approximately 10.8-mile segment of the
Sol Duc River from the end of Sol Duc Hot Springs Road
to the Olympic National Park boundary, as a scenic
river.
``(C) The approximately 14.2-mile segment of the
North Fork Sol Duc River from the headwaters to the
Olympic Hot Springs Road bridge, as a wild river.
``(D) The approximately 0.2-mile segment of the
North Fork Sol Duc River from the Olympic Hot Springs
Road bridge to the confluence with the Sol Duc River,
as a scenic river.
``(E) The approximately 8.0-mile segment of the
South Fork Sol Duc River from the headwaters to the
confluence with the Sol Duc River, as a scenic river.
``(249) Lyre river, washington.--The approximately 0.2-mile
segment of the Lyre River from Lake Crescent to the Olympic
National Park boundary, to be administered by the Secretary of
the Interior as a scenic river.''.
(b) Effect.--The amendment made by subsection (a) does not affect
valid existing water rights.
(c) Updates to Land and Resource Management Plans.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), not
later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of Agriculture shall, with respect to the
designations made under subsection (a) on lands under the
jurisdiction of the Secretary, incorporate such designations
into updated management plans for units of the National Forest
System in accordance with applicable laws (including
regulations).
(2) Exception.--The date specified in paragraph (1) shall
be 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act if the
Secretary of Agriculture--
(A) is unable to meet the requirement under such
paragraph by the date specified in such paragraph; and
(B) not later than 3 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, includes in the Department of
Agriculture annual budget submission to Congress a
request for additional sums as may be necessary to meet
the requirement of such paragraph.
(3) Comprehensive management plan requirements.--Updated
management plans under paragraph (1) or (2) satisfy the
requirements under section 3(d) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers
Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(d)).
SEC. 304. EXISTING RIGHTS AND WITHDRAWAL.
(a) In General.--In accordance with section 12(b) of the National
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1283(b)), nothing in this title
or the amendment made by section 303(a) affects or abrogates existing
rights, privileges, or contracts held by private parties, nor does this
title in any way modify or direct the management, acquisition, or
disposition of lands managed by the Washington Department of Natural
Resources on behalf of the State of Washington.
(b) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land
within the boundaries of the river segments designated by this title
and the amendment made by section 303(a) 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 relating to mineral and
geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
SEC. 305. TREATY RIGHTS.
Nothing in this title alters, modifies, diminishes, or extinguishes
the reserved treaty rights of any Indian tribe with hunting, fishing,
gathering, and cultural or religious rights as protected by a treaty.
TITLE IV--CENTRAL COAST HERITAGE PROTECTION
SEC. 401. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Central Coast Heritage Protection
Act''.
SEC. 402. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) Scenic areas.--The term ``scenic area'' means a scenic
area designated by section 408(a).
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means--
(A) with respect to land managed by the Bureau of
Land Management, the Secretary of the Interior; and
(B) with respect to land managed by the Forest
Service, the Secretary of Agriculture.
(3) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of
California.
(4) Wilderness area.--The term ``wilderness area'' means a
wilderness area or wilderness addition designated by section
403(a).
SEC. 403. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS.
(a) In General.--In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1131 et seq.), the following areas in the State are designated as
wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness
Preservation System:
(1) Certain land in the Bakersfield Field Office of the
Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 35,116
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed
Caliente Mountain Wilderness'' and dated November 13, 2019,
which shall be known as the ``Caliente Mountain Wilderness''.
(2) Certain land in the Bakersfield Field Office of the
Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 13,332
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed
Soda Lake Wilderness'' and dated June 25, 2019, which shall be
known as the ``Soda Lake Wilderness''.
(3) Certain land in the Bakersfield Field Office of the
Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 12,585
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed
Temblor Range Wilderness'' and dated June 25, 2019, which shall
be known as the ``Temblor Range Wilderness''.
(4) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest
comprising approximately 23,670 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Chumash Wilderness Area Additions--
Proposed'' and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be
incorporated into and managed as part of the Chumash Wilderness
as designated by the Los Padres Condor Range and River
Protection Act (Public Law 102-301; 106 Stat. 242).
(5) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest
comprising approximately 54,036 acres, as generally depicted on
the maps entitled ``Dick Smith Wilderness Area Additions--
Proposed Map 1 of 2 (Bear Canyon and Cuyama Peak Units)'' and
``Dick Smith Wilderness Area Additions--Proposed Map 2 of 2
(Buckhorn and Mono Units)'' and dated November 14, 2019, which
shall be incorporated into and managed as part of the Dick
Smith Wilderness as designated by the California Wilderness Act
of 1984 (Public Law 98-425; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note).
(6) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest and the
Bakersfield Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management
comprising approximately 7,289 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Garcia Wilderness Area Additions--Proposed''
and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be incorporated into and
managed as part of the Garcia Wilderness as designated by the
Los Padres Condor Range and River Protection Act (Public Law
102-301; 106 Stat. 242).
(7) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest and the
Bakersfield Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management
comprising approximately 8,774 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Machesna Mountain Wilderness--Proposed
Additions'' and dated October 30, 2019, which shall be
incorporated into and managed as part of the Machesna Mountain
Wilderness as designated by the California Wilderness Act of
1984 (Public Law 98-425; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note).
(8) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest
comprising approximately 30,184 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Matilija Wilderness Area Additions--
Proposed'' and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be
incorporated into and managed as part of the Matilija
Wilderness as designated by the Los Padres Condor Range and
River Protection Act (Public Law 102-301; 106 Stat. 242).
(9) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest
comprising approximately 23,969 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``San Rafael Wilderness Area Additions--
Proposed'' and dated February 2, 2021, which shall be
incorporated into and managed as part of the San Rafael
Wilderness as designated by Public Law 90-271 (82 Stat. 51),
the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-425; 16
U.S.C. 1132 note), and the Los Padres Condor Range and River
Protection Act (Public Law 102-301; 106 Stat. 242).
(10) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest
comprising approximately 2,921 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Santa Lucia Wilderness Area Additions--
Proposed'' and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be
incorporated into and managed as part of the Santa Lucia
Wilderness as designated by the Endangered American Wilderness
Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-237; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note).
(11) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest
comprising approximately 14,313 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Sespe Wilderness Area Additions--Proposed''
and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be incorporated into and
managed as part of the Sespe Wilderness as designated by the
Los Padres Condor Range and River Protection Act (Public Law
102-301; 106 Stat. 242).
(12) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest
comprising approximately 17,870 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Diablo Caliente Wilderness Area--Proposed''
and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be known as the ``Diablo
Caliente Wilderness''.
(b) Maps and Legal Descriptions.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file maps and legal
descriptions of the wilderness areas 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.--The maps and legal descriptions filed
under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if
included in this title, except that the Secretary may correct
any clerical and typographical errors in the maps and legal
descriptions.
(3) Public availability.--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 and Bureau of Land Management.
SEC. 404. DESIGNATION OF THE MACHESNA MOUNTAIN POTENTIAL WILDERNESS.
(a) Designation.--In furtherance of the purposes of the Wilderness
Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain land in the Los Padres National
Forest comprising approximately 2,359 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Machesna Mountain Potential Wilderness'' and dated
March 29, 2019, is designated as the Machesna Mountain Potential
Wilderness Area.
(b) Map and Legal Description.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and legal
description of the Machesna Mountain Potential Wilderness Area
(referred to in this section as the ``potential wilderness
area'') 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.--The map and legal description filed
under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if
included in this title, except that the Secretary may correct
any clerical and typographical errors in the map and legal
description.
(3) Public availability.--The map and legal description
filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest
Service.
(c) Management.--Except as provided in subsection (d) and subject
to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall manage the potential
wilderness area in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131
et seq.).
(d) Trail Use, Construction, Reconstruction, and Realignment.--
(1) In general.--In accordance with paragraph (2), the
Secretary may reconstruct, realign, or reroute the Pine
Mountain Trail.
(2) Requirement.--In carrying out the reconstruction,
realignment, or rerouting under paragraph (1), the Secretary
shall--
(A) comply with all existing laws (including
regulations); and
(B) to the maximum extent practicable, use the
minimum tool or administrative practice necessary to
accomplish the reconstruction, realignment, or
rerouting with the least amount of adverse impact on
wilderness character and resources.
(3) Motorized vehicles and machinery.--In accordance with
paragraph (2), the Secretary may use motorized vehicles and
machinery to carry out the trail reconstruction, realignment,
or rerouting authorized by this subsection.
(4) Motorized and mechanized vehicles.--The Secretary may
permit the use of motorized and mechanized vehicles on the
existing Pine Mountain Trail in accordance with existing law
(including regulations) and this subsection until such date as
the potential wilderness area is designated as wilderness in
accordance with subsection (h).
(e) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land
in the potential wilderness area 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.
(f) Cooperative Agreements.--In carrying out this section, the
Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with State, Tribal, and
local governmental entities and private entities to complete the trail
reconstruction, realignment, or rerouting authorized by subsection (d).
(g) Boundaries.--The Secretary shall modify the boundary of the
potential wilderness area to exclude any area within 150 feet of the
centerline of the new location of any trail that has been
reconstructed, realigned, or rerouted under subsection (d).
(h) Wilderness Designation.--
(1) In general.--The potential wilderness area, as modified
under subsection (g), shall be designated as wilderness and as
a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System on
the earlier of--
(A) the date on which the Secretary publishes in
the Federal Register notice that the trail
reconstruction, realignment, or rerouting authorized by
subsection (d) has been completed; or
(B) the date that is 20 years after the date of
enactment of this Act.
(2) Administration of wilderness.--On designation as
wilderness under this section, the potential wilderness area
shall be--
(A) incorporated into the Machesna Mountain
Wilderness Area, as designated by the California
Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-425; 16 U.S.C.
1132 note) and expanded by section 403; and
(B) administered in accordance with section 405 and
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
SEC. 405. ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS.
(a) In General.--Subject to valid existing rights, the wilderness
areas shall be administered by the Secretary in accordance with this
title and the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that--
(1) any reference in the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et
seq.) to the effective date of that Act shall be considered to
be a reference to the date of enactment of this Act; and
(2) any reference in the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et
seq.) to the Secretary of Agriculture shall be considered to be
a reference to the Secretary that has jurisdiction over the
wilderness area.
(b) Fire Management and Related Activities.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may take any measures in a
wilderness area as are necessary for the 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) Funding priorities.--Nothing in this title limits
funding for fire and fuels management in the wilderness areas.
(3) Revision and development of local fire management
plans.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary shall amend the local information in
the Fire Management Reference System or individual operational
plans that apply to the land designated as a wilderness area.
(4) Administration.--Consistent with paragraph (1) and
other applicable Federal law, to ensure a timely and efficient
response to fire emergencies in the wilderness areas, the
Secretary shall enter into agreements with appropriate State or
local firefighting agencies.
(c) Grazing.--The grazing of livestock in the wilderness areas, if
established before the date of enactment of this Act, shall be
permitted to continue, subject to any reasonable regulations as the
Secretary considers necessary in accordance with--
(1) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1133(d)(4));
(2) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of House Report
101-405, accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress for land
under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior;
(3) the guidelines set forth in House Report 96-617,
accompanying H.R. 5487 of the 96th Congress for land under the
jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture; and
(4) all other laws governing livestock grazing on Federal
public land.
(d) Fish and Wildlife.--
(1) In general.--In accordance with section 4(d)(7) of the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(7)), nothing in this title
affects the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the State with
respect to fish and wildlife on public land in the State.
(2) Management activities.--In furtherance of the purposes
and principles of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.),
the Secretary may conduct any management activities that are
necessary to maintain or restore fish and wildlife populations
and habitats in the wilderness areas, if the management
activities are--
(A) consistent with relevant wilderness management
plans;
(B) conducted in accordance with appropriate
policies, such as the policies established in Appendix
B of House Report 101-405; and
(C) in accordance with memoranda of understanding
between the Federal agencies and the State Department
of Fish and Wildlife.
(e) Buffer Zones.--
(1) In general.--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 each
wilderness area.
(2) Activities or uses up to boundaries.--The fact that
nonwilderness activities or uses can be seen or heard from
within a wilderness area shall not, of itself, preclude the
activities or uses up to the boundary of the wilderness area.
(f) Military Activities.--Nothing in this title precludes--
(1) low-level overflights of military aircraft over the
wilderness areas;
(2) the designation of new units of special airspace over
the wilderness areas; or
(3) the use or establishment of military flight training
routes over wilderness areas.
(g) Horses.--Nothing in this title precludes horseback riding in,
or the entry of recreational saddle or pack stock into, a wilderness
area--
(1) in accordance with section 4(d)(5) of the Wilderness
Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(5)); and
(2) subject to any terms and conditions determined to be
necessary by the Secretary.
(h) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the wilderness
areas are withdrawn from--
(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and 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.
(i) Incorporation of Acquired Land and Interests.--Any land within
the boundary of a wilderness area 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--
(A) this section;
(B) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.);
and
(C) any other applicable law.
(j) Treatment of Existing Water Diversions in the San Rafael
Wilderness Additions.--
(1) Authorization for continued use.--The Secretary of
Agriculture may issue a special use authorization to the owners
of the 2 existing water transport or diversion facilities,
including administrative access roads (in this subsection
referred to as a ``facility''), located on National Forest
System land in the San Rafael Wilderness Additions in the Moon
Canyon unit (T. 11 N., R. 30 W., secs. 13 and 14) and the Peak
Mountain unit (T. 10 N., R. 28 W., secs. 23 and 26) for the
continued operation, maintenance, and reconstruction of the
facility if the Secretary determines that--
(A) the facility was in existence on the date on
which the land on which the facility is located was
designated as part of the National Wilderness
Preservation System (in this subsection referred to as
``the date of designation'');
(B) the facility has been in substantially
continuous use to deliver water for the beneficial use
on the non-Federal land of the owner since the date of
designation;
(C) the owner of the facility holds a valid water
right for use of the water on the non-Federal land of
the owner under State law, with a priority date that
predates the date of designation; and
(D) it is not practicable or feasible to relocate
the facility to land outside of the wilderness and
continue the beneficial use of water on the non-Federal
land recognized under State law.
(2) Terms and conditions.--
(A) Required terms and conditions.--In a special
use authorization issued under paragraph (1), the
Secretary may--
(i) allow use of motorized equipment and
mechanized transport for operation,
maintenance, or reconstruction of a facility,
if the Secretary determines that--
(I) the use is the minimum
necessary to allow the facility to
continue delivery of water to the non-
Federal land for the beneficial uses
recognized by the water right held
under State law; and
(II) the use of nonmotorized
equipment and nonmechanized transport
is impracticable or infeasible; and
(ii) preclude use of the facility for the
diversion or transport of water in excess of
the water right recognized by the State on the
date of designation.
(B) Discretionary terms and conditions.--In a
special use authorization issued under paragraph (1),
the Secretary may require or allow modification or
relocation of the facility in the wilderness, as the
Secretary determines necessary, to reduce impacts to
wilderness values set forth in section 2 of the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131) if the beneficial use
of water on the non-Federal land is not diminished.
(k) Treatment of Existing Electrical Distribution Line in the San
Rafael Wilderness Additions.--
(1) Authorization for continued use.--The Secretary of
Agriculture may issue a special use authorization to the owners
of the existing electrical distribution line to the Plowshare
Peak communication site (in this subsection referred to as a
``facility'') located on National Forest System land in the San
Rafael Wilderness Additions in the Moon Canyon unit (T. 11 N.,
R. 30 W., secs. 2, 3 and 4) for the continued operation,
maintenance, and reconstruction of the facility if the
Secretary determines that--
(A) the facility was in existence on the date on
which the land on which the facility is located was
designated as part of the National Wilderness
Preservation System (in this subsection referred to as
``the date of designation'');
(B) the facility has been in substantially
continuous use to deliver electricity to the
communication site; and
(C) it is not practicable or feasible to relocate
the distribution line to land outside of the
wilderness.
(2) Terms and conditions.--
(A) Required terms and conditions.--In a special
use authorization issued under paragraph (1), the
Secretary may allow use of motorized equipment and
mechanized transport for operation, maintenance, or
reconstruction of the electrical distribution line, if
the Secretary determines that the use of nonmotorized
equipment and nonmechanized transport is impracticable
or infeasible.
(B) Discretionary terms and conditions.--In a
special use authorization issued under paragraph (1),
the Secretary may require or allow modification or
relocation of the facility in the wilderness, as the
Secretary determines necessary, to reduce impacts to
wilderness values set forth in section 2 of the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131).
(l) Climatological Data Collection.--In accordance with the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) and subject to terms and
conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary may authorize
the installation and maintenance of hydrologic, meteorologic, or
climatological collection devices in the wilderness areas if the
Secretary determines that the facilities and access to the facilities
are essential to flood warning, flood control, or water reservoir
operation activities.
SEC. 406. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS.
(a) Indian Creek, Mono Creek, and Matilija Creek, 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:
``(231) Indian creek, california.--The following segments
of Indian Creek in the State of California, to be administered
by the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 9.5-mile segment of Indian Creek from its
source in sec. 19, T. 7 N., R. 26 W., to the Dick Smith
Wilderness boundary, as a wild river.
``(B) The 1-mile segment of Indian Creek from the
Dick Smith Wilderness boundary to 0.25 miles downstream
of Road 6N24, as a scenic river.
``(C) The 3.9-mile segment of Indian Creek from
0.25 miles downstream of Road 6N24 to the southern
boundary of sec. 32, T. 6 N., R. 26 W., as a wild
river.
``(232) Mono creek, california.--The following segments of
Mono Creek in the State of California, to be administered by
the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 4.2-mile segment of Mono Creek from its
source in sec. 1, T. 7 N., R. 26 W., to 0.25 miles
upstream of Don Victor Fire Road in sec. 28, T. 7 N.,
R. 25 W., as a wild river.
``(B) The 2.1-mile segment of Mono Creek from 0.25
miles upstream of the Don Victor Fire Road in sec. 28,
T. 7 N., R. 25 W., to 0.25 miles downstream of Don
Victor Fire Road in sec. 34, T. 7 N., R. 25 W., as a
recreational river.
``(C) The 14.7-mile segment of Mono Creek from 0.25
miles downstream of Don Victor Fire Road in sec. 34, T.
7 N., R. 25 W., to the Ogilvy Ranch private property
boundary in sec. 22, T. 6 N., R. 26 W., as a wild
river.
``(D) The 3.5-mile segment of Mono Creek from the
Ogilvy Ranch private property boundary to the southern
boundary of sec. 33, T. 6 N., R. 26 W., as a
recreational river.
``(233) Matilija creek, california.--The following segments
of Matilija Creek in the State of California, to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 7.2-mile segment of the Matilija Creek
from its source in sec. 25, T. 6 N., R. 25 W., to the
private property boundary in sec. 9, T. 5 N., R. 24 W.,
as a wild river.
``(B) The 7.25-mile segment of the Upper North Fork
Matilija Creek from its source in sec. 36, T. 6 N., R.
24 W., to the Matilija Wilderness boundary, as a wild
river.''.
(b) Sespe Creek, California.--Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (142)
and inserting the following:
``(142) Sespe creek, california.--The following segments of
Sespe Creek in the State of California, to be administered by
the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 2.7-mile segment of Sespe Creek from the
private property boundary in sec. 10, T. 6 N., R. 24
W., to the Hartman Ranch private property boundary in
sec. 14, T. 6 N., R. 24 W., as a wild river.
``(B) The 15-mile segment of Sespe Creek from the
Hartman Ranch private property boundary in sec. 14, T.
6 N., R. 24 W., to the western boundary of sec. 6, T. 5
N., R. 22 W., as a recreational river.
``(C) The 6.1-mile segment of Sespe Creek from the
western boundary of sec. 6, T. 5 N., R. 22 W., to the
confluence with Trout Creek, as a scenic river.
``(D) The 28.6-mile segment of Sespe Creek from the
confluence with Trout Creek to the southern boundary of
sec. 35, T. 5 N., R. 20 W., as a wild river.''.
(c) Sisquoc River, California.--Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (143)
and inserting the following:
``(143) Sisquoc river, california.--The following segments
of the Sisquoc River and its tributaries in the State of
California, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 33-mile segment of the main stem of the
Sisquoc River extending from its origin downstream to
the Los Padres Forest boundary, as a wild river.
``(B) The 4.2-mile segment of the South Fork
Sisquoc River from its source northeast of San Rafael
Mountain in sec. 2, T. 7 N., R. 28 W., to its
confluence with the Sisquoc River, as a wild river.
``(C) The 10.4-mile segment of Manzana Creek from
its source west of San Rafael Peak in sec. 4, T. 7 N.,
R. 28 W., to the San Rafael Wilderness boundary
upstream of Nira Campground, as a wild river.
``(D) The 0.6-mile segment of Manzana Creek from
the San Rafael Wilderness boundary upstream of the Nira
Campground to the San Rafael Wilderness boundary
downstream of the confluence of Davy Brown Creek, as a
recreational river.
``(E) The 5.8-mile segment of Manzana Creek from
the San Rafael Wilderness boundary downstream of the
confluence of Davy Brown Creek to the private property
boundary in sec. 1, T. 8 N., R. 30 W., as a wild river.
``(F) The 3.8-mile segment of Manzana Creek from
the private property boundary in sec. 1, T. 8 N., R. 30
W., to the confluence of the Sisquoc River, as a
recreational river.
``(G) The 3.4-mile segment of Davy Brown Creek from
its source west of Ranger Peak in sec. 32, T. 8 N., R.
29 W., to 300 feet upstream of its confluence with
Munch Canyon, as a wild river.
``(H) The 1.4-mile segment of Davy Brown Creek from
300 feet upstream of its confluence with Munch Canyon
to its confluence with Manzana Creek, as a recreational
river.
``(I) The 2-mile segment of Munch Canyon from its
source north of Ranger Peak in sec. 33, T. 8 N., R. 29
W., to 300 feet upstream of its confluence with Sunset
Valley Creek, as a wild river.
``(J) The 0.5-mile segment of Munch Canyon from 300
feet upstream of its confluence with Sunset Valley
Creek to its confluence with Davy Brown Creek, as a
recreational river.
``(K) The 2.6-mile segment of Fish Creek from 500
feet downstream of Sunset Valley Road to its confluence
with Manzana Creek, as a wild river.
``(L) The 1.5-mile segment of East Fork Fish Creek
from its source in sec. 26, T. 8 N., R. 29 W., to its
confluence with Fish Creek, as a wild river.''.
(d) Piru Creek, California.--Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (199)
and inserting the following:
``(199) Piru creek, california.--The following segments of
Piru Creek in the State of California, to be administered by
the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 9.1-mile segment of Piru Creek from its
source in sec. 3, T. 6 N., R. 22 W., to the private
property boundary in sec. 4, T. 6 N., R. 21 W., as a
wild river.
``(B) The 17.2-mile segment of Piru Creek from the
private property boundary in sec. 4, T. 6 N., R. 21 W.,
to 0.25 miles downstream of the Gold Hill Road, as a
scenic river.
``(C) The 4.1-mile segment of Piru Creek from 0.25
miles downstream of Gold Hill Road to the confluence
with Trail Canyon, as a wild river.
``(D) The 7.25-mile segment of Piru Creek from the
confluence with Trail Canyon to the confluence with
Buck Creek, as a scenic river.
``(E) The 3-mile segment of Piru Creek from 0.5
miles downstream of Pyramid Dam at the first bridge
crossing to the boundary of the Sespe Wilderness, as a
recreational river.
``(F) The 13-mile segment of Piru Creek from the
boundary of the Sespe Wilderness to the boundary of the
Sespe Wilderness, as a wild river.
``(G) The 2.2-mile segment of Piru Creek from the
boundary of the Sespe Wilderness to the upper limit of
Piru Reservoir, as a recreational river.''.
(e) Effect.--The designation of additional miles of Piru Creek
under subsection (d) shall not affect valid water rights in existence
on the date of enactment of this Act.
(f) Motorized Use of Trails.--Nothing in this section (including
the amendments made by this section) affects the motorized use of
trails designated by the Forest Service for motorized use that are
located adjacent to and crossing upper Piru Creek, if the use is
consistent with the protection and enhancement of river values under
the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.).
SEC. 407. DESIGNATION OF THE FOX MOUNTAIN POTENTIAL WILDERNESS.
(a) Designation.--In furtherance of the purposes of the Wilderness
Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain land in the Los Padres National
Forest comprising approximately 41,082 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Fox Mountain Potential Wilderness Area'' and dated
November 14, 2019, is designated as the Fox Mountain Potential
Wilderness Area.
(b) Map and Legal Description.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall file
a map and a legal description of the Fox Mountain Potential
Wilderness Area (referred to in this section as the ``potential
wilderness area'') 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.--The map and legal description filed
under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if
included in this title, except that the Secretary of
Agriculture may correct any clerical and typographical errors
in the map and legal description.
(3) Public availability.--The map and legal description
filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest
Service.
(c) Management.--Except as provided in subsection (d) and subject
to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall manage the potential
wilderness area in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131
et seq.).
(d) Trail Use Construction, Reconstruction, and Realignment.--
(1) In general.--In accordance with paragraph (2), the
Secretary of Agriculture may--
(A) construct a new trail for use by hikers,
equestrians, and mechanized vehicles that connects the
Aliso Park Campground to the Bull Ridge Trail; and
(B) reconstruct or realign--
(i) the Bull Ridge Trail; and
(ii) the Rocky Ridge Trail.
(2) Requirement.--In carrying out the construction,
reconstruction, or alignment under paragraph (1), the Secretary
shall--
(A) comply with all existing laws (including
regulations); and
(B) to the maximum extent practicable, use the
minimum tool or administrative practice necessary to
accomplish the construction, reconstruction, or
alignment with the least amount of adverse impact on
wilderness character and resources.
(3) Motorized vehicles and machinery.--In accordance with
paragraph (2), the Secretary may use motorized vehicles and
machinery to carry out the trail construction, reconstruction,
or realignment authorized by this subsection.
(4) Mechanized vehicles.--The Secretary may permit the use
of mechanized vehicles on the existing Bull Ridge Trail and
Rocky Ridge Trail in accordance with existing law (including
regulations) and this subsection until such date as the
potential wilderness area is designated as wilderness in
accordance with subsection (h).
(e) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land
in the potential wilderness area 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.
(f) Cooperative Agreements.--In carrying out this section, the
Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with State, Tribal, and
local governmental entities and private entities to complete the trail
construction, reconstruction, and realignment authorized by subsection
(d).
(g) Boundaries.--The Secretary shall modify the boundary of the
potential wilderness area to exclude any area within 50 feet of the
centerline of the new location of any trail that has been constructed,
reconstructed, or realigned under subsection (d).
(h) Wilderness Designation.--
(1) In general.--The potential wilderness area, as modified
under subsection (g), shall be designated as wilderness and as
a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System on
the earlier of--
(A) the date on which the Secretary publishes in
the Federal Register notice that the trail
construction, reconstruction, or alignment authorized
by subsection (d) has been completed; or
(B) the date that is 20 years after the date of
enactment of this Act.
(2) Administration of wilderness.--On designation as
wilderness under this section, the potential wilderness area
shall be--
(A) incorporated into the San Rafael Wilderness, as
designated by Public Law 90-271 (82 Stat. 51), the
California Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-425;
16 U.S.C. 1132 note), and the Los Padres Condor Range
and River Protection Act (Public Law 102-301; 106 Stat.
242), and section 403; and
(B) administered in accordance with section 405 and
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
SEC. 408. DESIGNATION OF SCENIC AREAS.
(a) In General.--Subject to valid existing rights, there are
established the following scenic areas:
(1) Condor ridge scenic area.--Certain land in the Los
Padres National Forest comprising approximately 18,666 acres,
as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Condor Ridge Scenic
Area--Proposed'' and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be known
as the ``Condor Ridge Scenic Area''.
(2) Black mountain scenic area.--Certain land in the Los
Padres National Forest and the Bakersfield Field Office of the
Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 16,216
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Black
Mountain Scenic Area--Proposed'' and dated March 29, 2019,
which shall be known as the ``Black Mountain Scenic Area''.
(b) Maps and Legal Descriptions.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall file
a map and legal description of the Condor Ridge Scenic Area and
Black Mountain Scenic Area 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.--The maps and legal descriptions filed
under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if
included in this title, except that the Secretary of
Agriculture may correct any clerical and typographical errors
in the maps and legal descriptions.
(3) Public availability.--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 and Bureau of Land Management.
(c) Purpose.--The purpose of the scenic areas is to conserve,
protect, and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of present and
future generations the ecological, scenic, wildlife, recreational,
cultural, historical, natural, educational, and scientific resources of
the scenic areas.
(d) Management.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer the scenic
areas--
(A) in a manner that conserves, protects, and
enhances the resources of the scenic areas, and in
particular the scenic character attributes of the
scenic areas; and
(B) in accordance with--
(i) this section;
(ii) the Federal Land Policy and Management
Act (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) for land under the
jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior;
(iii) any laws (including regulations)
relating to the National Forest System, for
land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of
Agriculture; and
(iv) any other applicable law (including
regulations).
(2) Uses.--The Secretary shall only allow those uses of the
scenic areas that the Secretary determines would further the
purposes described in subsection (c).
(e) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land
in the scenic areas 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.
(f) Prohibited Uses.--The following shall be prohibited on the
Federal land within the scenic areas:
(1) Permanent roads.
(2) Permanent structures.
(3) Timber harvesting except when necessary for the
purposes described in subsection (g).
(4) Transmission lines.
(5) Except as necessary to meet the minimum requirements
for the administration of the scenic areas and to protect
public health and safety--
(A) the use of motorized vehicles; or
(B) the establishment of temporary roads.
(6) Commercial enterprises, except as necessary for
realizing the purposes of the scenic areas.
(g) Wildfire, Insect, and Disease Management.--Consistent with this
section, the Secretary may take any measures in the scenic areas that
the Secretary determines to be necessary to control fire, insects, and
diseases, including, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, the
coordination of those activities with the State or a local agency.
(h) Adjacent Management.--The fact that an otherwise authorized
activity or use can be seen or heard within a scenic area shall not
preclude the activity or use outside the boundary of the scenic area.
SEC. 409. CONDOR NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL.
(a) In General.--The contiguous trail established pursuant to this
section shall be known as the ``Condor National Scenic Trail'' named
after the California condor, a critically endangered bird species that
lives along the extent of the trail corridor.
(b) Purpose.--The purposes of the Condor National Scenic Trail are
to--
(1) provide a continual extended hiking corridor that
connects the southern and northern portions of the Los Padres
National Forest, spanning the entire length of the forest along
the coastal mountains of southern and central California; and
(2) provide for the public enjoyment of the nationally
significant scenic, historic, natural, and cultural qualities
of the Los Padres National Forest.
(c) Amendment.--Section 5(a) of the National Trails System Act (16
U.S.C. 1244(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(31) Condor national scenic trail.--
``(A) In general.--The Condor National Scenic
Trail, a trail extending approximately 400 miles from
Lake Piru in the southern portion of the Los Padres
National Forest to the Bottchers Gap Campground in
northern portion of the Los Padres National Forest.
``(B) Administration.--The trail shall be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, in
consultation with--
``(i) other Federal, State, Tribal,
regional, and local agencies;
``(ii) private landowners; and
``(iii) other interested organizations.
``(C) Recreational uses.--Notwithstanding section
7(c), the use of motorized vehicles on roads or trails
included in the Condor National Scenic Trail on which
motorized vehicles are permitted as of the date of
enactment of this paragraph may be permitted.
``(D) Private property rights.--
``(i) Prohibition.--The Secretary shall not
acquire for the trail any land or interest in
land outside the exterior boundary of any
federally managed area without the consent of
the owner of land or interest in land.
``(ii) Effect.--Nothing in this paragraph--
``(I) requires any private property
owner to allow public access (including
Federal, State, or local government
access) to private property; or
``(II) modifies any provision of
Federal, State, or local law with
respect to public access to or use of
private land.
``(E) Realignment.--The Secretary of Agriculture
may realign segments of the Condor National Scenic
Trail as necessary to fulfill the purposes of the
trail.
``(F) Map.--The map referred to in subparagraph (A)
shall be on file and available for public inspection in
the appropriate offices of the Forest Service.''.
(d) Study.--
(1) Study required.--Not later than 3 years after the date
of enactment of this Act, in accordance with this section, the
Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a study that--
(A) addresses the feasibility of, and alternatives
for, connecting the northern and southern portions of
the Los Padres National Forest by establishing a trail
across the applicable portions of the northern and
southern Santa Lucia Mountains of the southern
California Coastal Range; and
(B) considers realignment of the trail or
construction of new trail segments to avoid existing
trail segments that currently allow motorized vehicles.
(2) Contents.--In carrying out the study required by
paragraph (1), the Secretary of Agriculture shall--
(A) conform to the requirements for national scenic
trail studies described in section 5(b) of the National
Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(b));
(B) provide for a continual hiking route through
and connecting the southern and northern sections of
the Los Padres National Forest;
(C) promote recreational, scenic, wilderness and
cultural values;
(D) enhance connectivity with the overall National
Forest trail system;
(E) consider new connectors and realignment of
existing trails;
(F) emphasize safe and continuous public access,
dispersal from high-use areas, and suitable water
sources; and
(G) to the extent practicable, provide all-year
use.
(3) Additional requirement.--In completing the study
required by paragraph (1), the Secretary of Agriculture shall
consult with--
(A) appropriate Federal, State, Tribal, regional,
and local agencies;
(B) private landowners;
(C) nongovernmental organizations; and
(D) members of the public.
(4) Submission.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall submit
the study required by paragraph (1) to--
(A) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House
of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
of the Senate.
(5) Additions and alterations to the condor national scenic
trail.--
(A) In general.--Upon completion of the study
required by paragraph (1), if the Secretary of
Agriculture determines that additional or alternative
trail segments are feasible for inclusion in the Condor
National Scenic Trail, the Secretary of Agriculture
shall include those segments in the Condor National
Scenic Trail.
(B) Effective date.--Additions or alternations to
the Condor National Scenic Trail shall be effective on
the date the Secretary of Agriculture publishes in the
Federal Register notice that the additional or
alternative segments are included in the Condor
National Scenic Trail.
(e) Cooperative Agreements.--In carrying out this section
(including the amendments made by this section), the Secretary of
Agriculture may enter into cooperative agreements with State, Tribal,
and local government entities and private entities to complete needed
trail construction, reconstruction, and realignment projects authorized
by this section (including the amendments made by this section).
SEC. 410. FOREST SERVICE STUDY.
Not later than 6 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Agriculture (acting through the Chief of the Forest
Service) shall study the feasibility of opening a new trail, for
vehicles measuring 50 inches or less, connecting Forest Service Highway
95 to the existing off-highway vehicle trail system in the Ballinger
Canyon off-highway vehicle area.
SEC. 411. NONMOTORIZED RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES.
Not later than 6 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with interested parties,
shall conduct a study to improve nonmotorized recreation trail
opportunities (including mountain bicycling) on land not designated as
wilderness within the Santa Barbara, Ojai, and Mt. Pinos ranger
districts.
SEC. 412. USE BY MEMBERS OF TRIBES.
(a) Access.--The Secretary shall ensure that Tribes have access, in
accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), to the
wilderness areas, scenic areas, and potential wilderness areas
designated by this title for traditional cultural and religious
purposes.
(b) Temporary Closures.--
(1) In general.--In carrying out this section, the
Secretary, on request of a Tribe, may temporarily close to the
general public one or more specific portions of a wilderness
area, scenic area, or potential wilderness area designated by
this title to protect the privacy of the members of the Tribe
in the conduct of traditional cultural and religious
activities.
(2) Requirement.--Any closure under paragraph (1) shall
be--
(A) made in such a manner as to affect the smallest
practicable area for the minimum period of time
necessary for the activity to be carried out; and
(B) be consistent with the purpose and intent of
Public Law 95-341 (commonly known as the American
Indian Religious Freedom Act) (42 U.S.C. 1996) and the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
TITLE V--SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS AND RIVERS PROTECTION
SEC. 501. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``San Gabriel Mountains Foothills
and Rivers Protection Act''.
SEC. 502. DEFINITION OF STATE.
In this title, the term ``State'' means the State of California.
Subtitle A--San Gabriel National Recreation Area
SEC. 511. PURPOSES.
The purposes of this subtitle are--
(1) to conserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit and
enjoyment of present and future generations the ecological,
scenic, wildlife, recreational, cultural, historical, natural,
educational, and scientific resources of the Recreation Area;
(2) to provide environmentally responsible, well-managed
recreational opportunities within the Recreation Area;
(3) to improve access to and from the Recreation Area;
(4) to provide expanded educational and interpretive
services to increase public understanding of, and appreciation
for, the natural and cultural resources of the Recreation Area;
(5) to facilitate the cooperative management of the land
and resources within the Recreation Area, in collaboration with
the State and political subdivisions of the State, historical,
business, cultural, civic, recreational, tourism and other
nongovernmental organizations, and the public; and
(6) to allow the continued use of the Recreation Area by
all individuals, entities, and local government agencies in
activities relating to integrated water management, flood
protection, water conservation, water quality, water rights,
water supply, groundwater recharge and monitoring, wastewater
treatment, public roads and bridges, and utilities within or
adjacent to the Recreation Area.
SEC. 512. DEFINITIONS.
In this subtitle:
(1) Adjudication.--The term ``adjudication'' means any
final judgment, order, ruling, or decree entered in any
judicial proceeding adjudicating or affecting water rights,
surface water management, or groundwater management.
(2) Advisory council.--The term ``Advisory Council'' means
the San Gabriel National Recreation Area Public Advisory
Council established under section 517(a).
(3) Federal lands.--The term ``Federal lands'' means--
(A) public lands under the jurisdiction of the
Secretary of the Interior; and
(B) lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary
of Defense, acting through the Chief of Engineers.
(4) Management plan.--The term ``management plan'' means
the management plan for the Recreation Area required under
section 514(d).
(5) Partnership.--The term ``Partnership'' means the San
Gabriel National Recreation Area Partnership established by
section 518(a).
(6) Public water system.--The term ``public water system''
has the meaning given the term in 42 U.S.C. 300(f)(4) or in
section 116275 of the California Health and Safety Code.
(6) Recreation area.--The term ``Recreation Area'' means
the San Gabriel National Recreation Area established by section
513(a).
(7) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(8) Utility facility.--The term ``utility facility''
means--
(A) any electric substations, communication
facilities, towers, poles, and lines, ground wires,
communication circuits, and other structures, and
related infrastructure; and
(B) any such facilities associated with a public
water system.
(9) Water resource facility.--The term ``water resource
facility'' means irrigation and pumping facilities, dams and
reservoirs, flood control facilities, water conservation works,
including debris protection facilities, sediment placement
sites, rain gauges and stream gauges, water quality facilities,
recycled water facilities, water pumping, conveyance and
distribution systems, water storage tanks and reservoirs, and
water treatment facilities, aqueducts, canals, ditches,
pipelines, wells, hydropower projects, and transmission and
other ancillary facilities, groundwater recharge facilities,
water conservation, water filtration plants, and other water
diversion, conservation, groundwater recharge, storage, and
carriage structures.
SEC. 513. SAN GABRIEL NATIONAL RECREATION AREA.
(a) Establishment; Boundaries.--Subject to valid existing rights,
there is established as a unit of the National Park System in the State
the San Gabriel National Recreation Area depicted as the ``Proposed San
Gabriel National Recreation Area'' on the map entitled ``San Gabriel
National Recreation Area Proposed Boundary,'' numbered 503/152,737, and
dated July 2019.
(b) Map and Legal Description.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and a
legal description of the Recreation Area 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.--The map and legal description filed
under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if
included in this title, except that the Secretary may correct
any clerical or typographical error in the map or legal
description.
(3) Public availability.--The map and legal description
filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National
Park Service.
(c) Administration and Jurisdiction.--
(1) Public lands.--The public lands included in the
Recreation Area shall be administered by the Secretary, acting
through the Director of the National Park Service.
(2) Department of defense land.--Although certain Federal
lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense are
included in the recreation area, nothing in this subtitle
transfers administration jurisdiction of such Federal lands
from the Secretary of Defense or otherwise affects Federal
lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense.
(3) State and local jurisdiction.--Nothing in this subtitle
alters, modifies, or diminishes any right, responsibility,
power, authority, jurisdiction, or entitlement of the State, a
political subdivision of the State, including, but not limited
to courts of competent jurisdiction, regulatory commissions,
boards, and departments, or any State or local agency under any
applicable Federal, State, or local law (including
regulations).
SEC. 514. MANAGEMENT.
(a) National Park System.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
Secretary shall manage the public lands included in the Recreation Area
in a manner that protects and enhances the natural resources and values
of the public lands, in accordance with--
(1) this subtitle;
(2) section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections
100751(a), 100752, 100753 and 102101 of title 54, United States
Code (formerly known as the ``National Park Service Organic
Act'');
(3) the laws generally applicable to units of the National
Park System; and
(4) other applicable law, regulations, adjudications, and
orders.
(b) Cooperation With Secretary of Defense.--The Secretary shall
cooperate with the Secretary of Defense to develop opportunities for
the management of the Federal land under the jurisdiction of the
Secretary of Defense included in the Recreation Area in accordance with
the purposes described in section 511, to the maximum extent
practicable.
(c) Treatment of Non-federal Land.--
(1) In general.--Nothing in this subtitle--
(A) authorizes the Secretary to take any action
that would affect the use of any land not owned by the
United States within the Recreation Area;
(B) affects the use of, or access to, any non-
Federal land within the Recreation Area;
(C) modifies any provision of Federal, State, or
local law with respect to public access to, or use of,
non-Federal land;
(D) requires any owner of non-Federal land to allow
public access (including Federal, State, or local
government access) to private property or any other
non-Federal land;
(E) alters any duly adopted land use regulation,
approved land use plan, or any other regulatory
authority of any State or local agency or unit of
Tribal government;
(F) creates any liability, or affects any liability
under any other law, of any private property owner or
other owner of non-Federal land with respect to any
person injured on the private property or other non-
Federal land;
(G) conveys to the Partnership any land use or
other regulatory authority;
(H) shall be construed to cause any Federal, State,
or local regulation or permit requirement intended to
apply to units of the National Park System to affect
the federal lands under the jurisdiction of the
Secretary of Defense or non-Federal lands within the
boundaries of the recreation area; or
(I) requires any local government to participate in
any program administered by the Secretary.
(2) Cooperation.--The Secretary is encouraged to work with
owners of non-Federal land who have agreed to cooperate with
the Secretary to advance the purposes of this subtitle.
(3) Buffer zones.--
(A) In general.--Nothing in this subtitle
establishes any protective perimeter or buffer zone
around the Recreation Area.
(B) Activities or uses up to boundaries.--The fact
that an activity or use of land can be seen or heard
from within the Recreation Area shall not preclude the
activity or land use up to the boundary of the
Recreation Area.
(4) Facilities.--Nothing in this subtitle affects the
operation, maintenance, modification, construction,
destruction, removal, relocation, improvement or expansion of
any water resource facility or public water system, or any
solid waste, sanitary sewer, water or waste-water treatment,
groundwater recharge or conservation, hydroelectric, conveyance
distribution system, recycled water facility, or utility
facility located within or adjacent to the Recreation Area.
(5) Exemption.--Section 100903 of title 54, United States
Code, shall not apply to the Puente Hills landfill, materials
recovery facility, or intermodal facility.
(d) Management Plan.--
(1) Deadline.--Not later than 3 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the Advisory Council
shall establish a comprehensive management plan for the
Recreation Area that supports the purposes described in section
511.
(2) Use of existing plans.--In developing the management
plan, to the extent consistent with this section, the Secretary
may incorporate any provision of a land use or other plan
applicable to the public lands included in the Recreation Area.
(3) Incorporation of visitor services plan.--To the maximum
extent practicable, the Secretary shall incorporate into the
management plan the visitor services plan under section
519(a)(2).
(4) Partnership.--In developing the management plan, the
Secretary shall consider recommendations of the Partnership. To
the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall incorporate
recommendations of the Partnership into the management plan if
the Secretary determines that the recommendations are feasible
and consistent with the purposes in section 511, this subtitle,
and applicable laws (including regulations).
(e) Fish and Wildlife.--Nothing in this subtitle affects the
jurisdiction of the State with respect to fish or wildlife located on
public lands in the State.
SEC. 515. ACQUISITION OF NON-FEDERAL LAND WITHIN RECREATION AREA.
(a) Limited Acquisition Authority.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary
may acquire non-Federal land within the boundaries of the
Recreation Area only through exchange, donation, or purchase
from a willing seller.
(2) Additional requirement.--As a further condition on the
acquisition of land, the Secretary shall make a determination
that the land contains important biological, cultural,
historic, or recreational values.
(b) Prohibition on Use of Eminent Domain.--Nothing in this subtitle
authorizes the use of eminent domain to acquire land or an interest in
land.
(c) Treatment of Acquired Land.--Any land or interest in land
acquired by the United States within the boundaries of the Recreation
Area shall be--
(1) included in the Recreation Area; and
(2) administered by the Secretary in accordance with--
(A) this subtitle; and
(B) other applicable laws (including regulations).
SEC. 516. WATER RIGHTS; WATER RESOURCE FACILITIES; PUBLIC ROADS;
UTILITY FACILITIES.
(a) No Effect on Water Rights.--Nothing in this subtitle or section
522--
(1) shall affect the use or allocation, as in existence on
the date of the enactment of this Act, of any water, water
right, or interest in water (including potable, recycled,
reclaimed, waste, imported, exported, banked, or stored water,
surface water, groundwater, and public trust interest);
(2) shall affect any public or private contract in
existence on the date of the enactment of this Act for the
sale, lease, loan, or transfer of any water (including potable,
recycled, reclaimed, waste, imported, exported, banked, or
stored water, surface water, and groundwater);
(3) shall be considered to be a relinquishment or reduction
of any water rights reserved or appropriated by the United
States in the State on or before the date of the enactment of
this Act;
(4) authorizes or imposes any new reserved Federal water
right or expands water usage pursuant to any existing Federal
reserved, riparian or appropriative right;
(5) shall be considered a relinquishment or reduction of
any water rights (including potable, recycled, reclaimed,
waste, imported, exported, banked, or stored water, surface
water, and groundwater) held, reserved, or appropriated by any
public entity or other persons or entities, on or before the
date of the enactment of this Act;
(6) shall be construed to, or shall interfere or conflict
with the exercise of the powers or duties of any watermaster,
public agency, public water system, court of competent
jurisdiction, or other body or entity responsible for
groundwater or surface water management or groundwater
replenishment as designated or established pursuant to any
adjudication or Federal or State law, including the management
of the San Gabriel River watershed and basin, to provide water
supply or other environmental benefits;
(7) shall be construed to impede or adversely impact any
previously adopted Los Angeles County Drainage Area project, as
described in the report of the Chief of Engineers dated June
30, 1992, including any supplement or addendum to that report,
or any maintenance agreement to operate that project;
(8) shall interfere or conflict with any action by a
watermaster, water agency, public water system, court of
competent jurisdiction, or public agency pursuant to any
Federal or State law, water right, or adjudication, including
any action relating to water conservation, water quality,
surface water diversion or impoundment, groundwater recharge,
water treatment, conservation or storage of water, pollution,
waste discharge, the pumping of groundwater; the spreading,
injection, pumping, storage, or the use of water from local
sources, storm water flows, and runoff, or from imported or
recycled water, that is undertaken in connection with the
management or regulation of the San Gabriel River;
(9) shall interfere with, obstruct, hinder, or delay the
exercise of, or access to, any water right by the owner of a
public water system or any other individual or entity,
including the construction, operation, maintenance,
replacement, removal, repair, location, or relocation of any
well; pipeline; or water pumping, treatment, diversion,
impoundment, or storage facility; or other facility or property
necessary or useful to access any water right or operate an
public water system;
(10) shall require the initiation or reinitiation of
consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
under, or the application of any provision of, the Endangered
Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) relating to any
action affecting any water, water right, or water management or
water resource facility in the San Gabriel River watershed and
basin; or
(11) authorizes any agency or employee of the United
States, or any other person, to take any action inconsistent
with any of paragraphs (1) through (10).
(b) Water Resource Facilities.--
(1) No effect on existing water resource facilities.--
Nothing in this subtitle or section 522 shall affect--
(A) the use, operation, maintenance, repair,
construction, destruction, removal, reconfiguration,
expansion, improvement or replacement of a water
resource facility or public water system within or
adjacent to the Recreation Area or San Gabriel
Mountains National Monument; or
(B) access to a water resource facility within or
adjacent to the Recreation Area or San Gabriel
Mountains National Monument.
(2) No effect on new water resource facilities.--Nothing in
this subtitle or section 522 shall preclude the establishment
of a new water resource facility (including instream sites,
routes, and areas) within the Recreation Area or San Gabriel
Mountains National Monument if the water resource facility or
public water system is necessary to preserve or enhance the
health, safety, reliability, quality or accessibility of water
supply, or utility services to residents of Los Angeles County.
(3) Flood control.--Nothing in this subtitle or section 522
shall be construed to--
(A) impose any new restriction or requirement on
flood protection, water conservation, water supply,
groundwater recharge, water transfers, or water quality
operations and maintenance; or
(B) increase the liability of an agency or public
water system carrying out flood protection, water
conservation, water supply, groundwater recharge, water
transfers, or water quality operations.
(4) Diversion or use of water.--Nothing in this subtitle or
section 522 shall authorize or require the use of water or
water rights in, or the diversion of water to, the Recreation
Area or San Gabriel Mountains National Monument.
(c) Utility Facilities and Rights of Way.--Nothing in this subtitle
or section 522 shall--
(1) affect the use, operation, maintenance, repair,
construction, destruction, reconfiguration, expansion,
inspection, renewal, reconstruction, alteration, addition,
relocation, improvement, removal, or replacement of a utility
facility or appurtenant right-of-way within or adjacent to the
Recreation Area or San Gabriel Mountains National Monument;
(2) affect access to a utility facility or right-of-way
within or adjacent to the Recreation Area or San Gabriel
Mountains National Monument; or
(3) preclude the establishment of a new utility facility or
right-of-way (including instream sites, routes, and areas)
within the Recreation Area or San Gabriel Mountains National
Monument if such a facility or right-of-way is necessary for
public health and safety, electricity supply, or other utility
services.
(d) Roads; Public Transit.--
(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
(A) Public road.--The term ``public road'' means
any paved road or bridge (including any appurtenant
structure and right-of-way) that is--
(i) operated or maintained by a non-Federal
entity; and
(ii)(I) open to vehicular use by the
public; or
(II) used by a public agency or utility for
the operation, maintenance, improvement,
repair, removal, relocation, construction,
destruction or rehabilitation of
infrastructure, a utility facility, or a right-
of-way.
(B) Public transit.--The term ``public transit''
means any transit service (including operations and
rights-of-way) that is--
(i) operated or maintained by a non-Federal
entity; and
(ii)(I) open to the public; or
(II) used by a public agency or contractor
for the operation, maintenance, repair,
construction, or rehabilitation of
infrastructure, a utility facility, or a right-
of-way.
(2) No effect on public roads or public transit.--Nothing
in this subtitle or section 522--
(A) authorizes the Secretary to take any action
that would affect the operation, maintenance, repair,
or rehabilitation of public roads or public transit
(including activities necessary to comply with Federal
or State safety or public transit standards); or
(B) creates any new liability, or increases any
existing liability, of an owner or operator of a public
road.
SEC. 517. SAN GABRIEL NATIONAL RECREATION AREA PUBLIC ADVISORY COUNCIL.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish an advisory
council, to be known as the ``San Gabriel National Recreation Area
Public Advisory Council''.
(b) Duties.--The Advisory Council shall advise the Secretary
regarding the development and implementation of the management plan and
the visitor services plan.
(c) Applicable Law.--The Advisory Council shall be subject to--
(1) the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.); and
(2) all other applicable laws (including regulations).
(d) Membership.--The Advisory Council shall consist of 22 members,
to be appointed by the Secretary after taking into consideration
recommendations of the Partnership, of whom--
(1) 2 shall represent local, regional, or national
environmental organizations;
(2) 2 shall represent the interests of outdoor recreation,
including off-highway vehicle recreation, within the Recreation
Area;
(3) 2 shall represent the interests of community-based
organizations, the missions of which include expanding access
to the outdoors;
(4) 2 shall represent business interests;
(5) 1 shall represent Indian Tribes within or adjacent to
the Recreation Area;
(6) 1 shall represent the interests of homeowners'
associations within the Recreation Area;
(7) 3 shall represent the interests of holders of
adjudicated water rights, public water systems, water agencies,
wastewater and sewer agencies, recycled water facilities, and
water management and replenishment entities;
(8) 1 shall represent energy and mineral development
interests;
(9) 1 shall represent owners of Federal grazing permits or
other land use permits within the Recreation Area;
(10) 1 shall represent archaeological and historical
interests;
(11) 1 shall represent the interests of environmental
educators;
(12) 1 shall represent cultural history interests;
(13) 1 shall represent environmental justice interests;
(14) 1 shall represent electrical utility interests; and
(15) 2 shall represent the affected public at large.
(e) Terms.--
(1) Staggered terms.--A member of the Advisory Council
shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, except that, of the
members first appointed, 7 of the members shall be appointed
for a term of 1 year and 7 of the members shall be appointed
for a term of 2 years.
(2) Reappointment.--A member may be reappointed to serve on
the Advisory Council on the expiration of the term of service
of the member.
(3) Vacancy.--A vacancy on the Advisory Council shall be
filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was
made.
(f) Quorum.--A quorum shall be ten members of the advisory council.
The operations of the advisory council shall not be impaired by the
fact that a member has not yet been appointed as long as a quorum has
been attained.
(g) Chairperson; Procedures.--The Advisory Council shall elect a
chairperson and establish such rules and procedures as the advisory
council considers necessary or desirable.
(h) Service Without Compensation.--Members of the Advisory Council
shall serve without pay.
(i) Termination.--The Advisory Council shall cease to exist--
(1) on the date that is 5 years after the date on which the
management plan is adopted by the Secretary; or
(2) on such later date as the Secretary considers to be
appropriate.
SEC. 518. SAN GABRIEL NATIONAL RECREATION AREA PARTNERSHIP.
(a) Establishment.--There is established a Partnership, to be known
as the ``San Gabriel National Recreation Area Partnership''.
(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the Partnership are to--
(1) coordinate the activities of Federal, State, Tribal,
and local authorities and the private sector in advancing the
purposes of this subtitle; and
(2) use the resources and expertise of each agency in
improving management and recreational opportunities within the
Recreation Area.
(c) Membership.--The Partnership shall include the following:
(1) The Secretary (or a designee) to represent the National
Park Service.
(2) The Secretary of Defense (or a designee) to represent
the Corps of Engineers.
(3) The Secretary of Agriculture (or a designee) to
represent the Forest Service.
(4) The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency of the
State (or a designee) to represent--
(A) the California Department of Parks and
Recreation; and
(B) the Rivers and Mountains Conservancy.
(5) 1 designee of the Los Angeles County Board of
Supervisors.
(6) 1 designee of the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation
Authority.
(7) 4 designees of the San Gabriel Council of Governments,
of whom 1 shall be selected from a local land conservancy.
(8) 1 designee of the San Gabriel Valley Economic
Partnership.
(9) 1 designee of the Los Angeles County Flood Control
District.
(10) 1 designee of the San Gabriel Valley Water
Association.
(11) 1 designee of the Central Basin Water Association.
(12) 1 designee of the Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster.
(13) 1 designee of a public utility company, to be
appointed by the Secretary.
(14) 1 designee of the Watershed Conservation Authority.
(15) 1 designee of the Advisory Council for the period
during which the Advisory Council remains in effect.
(16) 1 designee of San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
Community Collaborative.
(d) Duties.--To advance the purposes described in section 511, the
Partnership shall--
(1) make recommendations to the Secretary regarding the
development and implementation of the management plan;
(2) review and comment on the visitor services plan under
section 519(a)(2), and facilitate the implementation of that
plan;
(3) assist units of local government, regional planning
organizations, and nonprofit organizations in advancing the
purposes of the Recreation Area by--
(A) carrying out programs and projects that
recognize, protect, and enhance important resource
values within the Recreation Area;
(B) establishing and maintaining interpretive
exhibits and programs within the Recreation Area;
(C) developing recreational and educational
opportunities in the Recreation Area in accordance with
the purposes of this subtitle;
(D) increasing public awareness of, and
appreciation for, natural, historic, scenic, and
cultural resources of the Recreation Area;
(E) ensuring that signs identifying points of
public access and sites of interest are posted
throughout the Recreation Area;
(F) promoting a wide range of partnerships among
governments, organizations, and individuals to advance
the purposes of the Recreation Area; and
(G) ensuring that management of the Recreation Area
takes into consideration--
(i) local ordinances and land-use plans;
and
(ii) adjacent residents and property
owners;
(4) make recommendations to the Secretary regarding the
appointment of members to the Advisory Council; and
(5) carry out any other actions necessary to achieve the
purposes of this subtitle.
(e) Authorities.--Subject to approval by the Secretary, for the
purposes of preparing and implementing the management plan, the
Partnership may use Federal funds made available under this section--
(1) to make grants to the State, political subdivisions of
the State, nonprofit organizations, and other persons;
(2) to enter into cooperative agreements with, or provide
grants or technical assistance to, the State, political
subdivisions of the State, nonprofit organizations, Federal
agencies, and other interested parties;
(3) to hire and compensate staff;
(4) to obtain funds or services from any source, including
funds and services provided under any other Federal law or
program;
(5) to contract for goods or services; and
(6) to support activities of partners and any other
activities that--
(A) advance the purposes of the Recreation Area;
and
(B) are in accordance with the management plan.
(f) Terms of Office; Reappointment; Vacancies.--
(1) Terms.--A member of the Partnership shall be appointed
for a term of 3 years.
(2) Reappointment.--A member may be reappointed to serve on
the Partnership on the expiration of the term of service of the
member.
(3) Vacancy.--A vacancy on the Partnership shall be filled
in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.
(g) Quorum.--A quorum shall be eleven members of the Partnership.
The operations of the Partnership shall not be impaired by the fact
that a member has not yet been appointed as long as a quorum has been
attained.
(h) Chairperson; Procedures.--The Partnership shall elect a
chairperson and establish such rules and procedures as it deems
necessary or desirable.
(i) Service Without Compensation.--A member of the Partnership
shall serve without compensation.
(j) Duties and Authorities of Secretary.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall convene the
Partnership on a regular basis to carry out this subtitle.
(2) Technical and financial assistance.--The Secretary may
provide to the Partnership or any member of the Partnership, on
a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, such technical and
financial assistance as the Secretary determines to be
appropriate to carry out this subtitle.
(3) Cooperative agreements.--The Secretary may enter into a
cooperative agreement with the Partnership, a member of the
Partnership, or any other public or private entity to provide
technical, financial, or other assistance to carry out this
subtitle.
(4) Construction of facilities on non-federal land.--
(A) In general.--In order to facilitate the
administration of the Recreation Area, the Secretary is
authorized, subject to valid existing rights, to
construct administrative or visitor use facilities on
land owned by a non-profit organization, local agency,
or other public entity in accordance with this title
and applicable law (including regulations).
(B) Additional requirements.--A facility under this
paragraph may only be developed--
(i) with the consent of the owner of the
non-Federal land; and
(ii) in accordance with applicable Federal,
State, and local laws (including regulations)
and plans.
(5) Priority.--The Secretary shall give priority to actions
that--
(A) conserve the significant natural, historic,
cultural, and scenic resources of the Recreation Area;
and
(B) provide educational, interpretive, and
recreational opportunities consistent with the purposes
of the Recreation Area.
(k) Committees.--The Partnership shall establish--
(1) a Water Technical Advisory Committee to advise the
Secretary regarding water-related issues relating to the
Recreation Area; and
(2) a Public Safety Advisory Committee to advise the
Secretary regarding public safety issues relating to the
Recreation Area.
SEC. 519. VISITOR SERVICES AND FACILITIES.
(a) Visitor Services.--
(1) Purpose.--The purpose of this subsection is to
facilitate the development of an integrated visitor services
plan to improve visitor experiences in the Recreation Area
through expanded recreational opportunities and increased
interpretation, education, resource protection, and
enforcement.
(2) Visitor services plan.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
develop and carry out an integrated visitor services
plan for the Recreation Area in accordance with this
paragraph.
(B) Contents.--The visitor services plan shall--
(i) assess current and anticipated future
visitation to the Recreation Area, including
recreation destinations;
(ii) consider the demand for various types
of recreation (including hiking, picnicking,
horseback riding, and the use of motorized and
mechanized vehicles), as permissible and
appropriate;
(iii) evaluate the impacts of recreation on
natural and cultural resources, water rights
and water resource facilities, public roads,
adjacent residents and property owners, and
utilities within the Recreation Area, as well
as the effectiveness of current enforcement and
efforts;
(iv) assess the current level of
interpretive and educational services and
facilities;
(v) include recommendations to--
(I) expand opportunities for high-
demand recreational activities, in
accordance with the purposes described
in section 511;
(II) better manage Recreation Area
resources and improve the experience of
Recreation Area visitors through
expanded interpretive and educational
services and facilities, and improved
enforcement; and
(III) better manage Recreation Area
resources to reduce negative impacts on
the environment, ecology, and
integrated water management activities
in the Recreation Area;
(vi) in coordination and consultation with
affected owners of non-Federal land, assess
options to incorporate recreational
opportunities on non-Federal land into the
Recreation Area--
(I) in manner consistent with the
purposes and uses of the non-Federal
land; and
(II) with the consent of the non-
Federal landowner;
(vii) assess opportunities to provide
recreational opportunities that connect with
adjacent National Forest System land; and
(viii) be developed and carried out in
accordance with applicable Federal, State, and
local laws and ordinances.
(C) Consultation.--In developing the visitor
services plan, the Secretary shall--
(i) consult with--
(I) the Partnership;
(II) the Advisory Council;
(III) appropriate State and local
agencies; and
(IV) interested nongovernmental
organizations; and
(ii) involve members of the public.
(b) Visitor Use Facilities.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may construct visitor use
facilities in the Recreation Area.
(2) Requirements.--Each facility under paragraph (1) shall
be developed in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and
local--
(A) laws (including regulations); and
(B) plans.
(c) Donations.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may accept and use donated
funds, property, in-kind contributions, and services to carry
out this subtitle.
(2) Prohibition.--The Secretary may not use the authority
provided by paragraph (1) to accept non-Federal land that has
been acquired after the date of the enactment of this Act
through the use of eminent domain.
(d) Cooperative Agreements.--In carrying out this subtitle, the
Secretary may make grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements
with, units of State, Tribal, and local governments and private
entities to conduct research, develop scientific analyses, and carry
out any other initiative relating to the management of, and visitation
to, the Recreation Area.
Subtitle B--San Gabriel Mountains
SEC. 521. DEFINITIONS.
In this subtitle:
(1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture.
(2) Wilderness area or addition.--The term ``wilderness
area or addition'' means any wilderness area or wilderness
addition designated by section 523(a).
SEC. 522. NATIONAL MONUMENT BOUNDARY MODIFICATION.
(a) In General.--The San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
established by Presidential Proclamation 9194 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note)
(referred to in this section as the ``Monument'') is modified to
include the approximately 109,167 acres of additional National Forest
System land depicted as the ``Proposed San Gabriel Mountains National
Monument Expansion'' on the map entitled ``Proposed San Gabriel
Mountains National Monument Expansion'' and dated June 26, 2019.
(b) Administration.--The Secretary shall administer the San Gabriel
Mountains National Monument, including the lands added by subsection
(a), in accordance with--
(1) Presidential Proclamation 9194, as issued on October
10, 2014 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note);
(2) the laws generally applicable to the Monument; and
(3) this subtitle.
(c) Management Plan.--Within 3 years after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary shall consult with State and local governments
and the interested public to update the existing San Gabriel Mountains
National Monument Plan to provide management direction and protection
for the lands added to the Monument by subsection (a).
SEC. 523. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS AND ADDITIONS.
(a) Designation.--In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1131 et seq.), the following parcels of National Forest System land in
the State are designated as wilderness and as components of the
National Wilderness Preservation System:
(1) Condor peak wilderness.--Certain Federal land in the
Angeles National Forest, comprising approximately 8,207 acres,
as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Condor Peak
Wilderness--Proposed'' and dated June 6, 2019, which shall be
known as the ``Condor Peak Wilderness''.
(2) San gabriel wilderness additions.--Certain Federal land
in the Angeles National Forest, comprising approximately 2,032
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``San Gabriel
Wilderness Additions'' and dated June 6, 2019, which is
incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the San
Gabriel Wilderness designated by Public Law 90-318 (16 U.S.C.
1132 note; 82 Stat. 131).
(3) Sheep mountain wilderness additions.--Certain Federal
land in the Angeles National Forest, comprising approximately
13,726 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Sheep
Mountain Wilderness Additions'' and dated June 6, 2019, which
is incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the Sheep
Mountain Wilderness designated by section 101(a)(29) of the
California Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 98
Stat. 1623; Public Law 98-425).
(4) Yerba buena wilderness.--Certain Federal land in the
Angeles National Forest, comprising approximately 6,694 acres,
as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Yerba Buena
Wilderness--Proposed'' and dated June 6, 2019, which shall be
known as the ``Yerba Buena Wilderness''.
(b) Map and Legal Description.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and a
legal description of the wilderness areas and additions 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.--The map and legal description filed
under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if
included in this subtitle, except that the Secretary may
correct any clerical or typographical error in the map or legal
description.
(3) Public availability.--The map and legal description
filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest
Service.
SEC. 524. ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS AND ADDITIONS.
(a) In General.--Subject to valid existing rights, the wilderness
areas and additions shall be administered by the Secretary in
accordance with this section and the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et
seq.), except that any reference in that Act to the effective date of
that Act shall be considered to be a reference to the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(b) Fire Management and Related Activities.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may take such measures in a
wilderness area or addition designated in section 523 as are
necessary for the control of fire, insects, or diseases in
accordance with--
(A) section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16
U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)); and
(B) House Report 98-40 of the 98th Congress.
(2) Funding priorities.--Nothing in this subtitle limits
funding for fire or fuels management in a wilderness area or
addition.
(3) Revision and development of local fire management
plans.--As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary shall amend, as applicable, any
local fire management plan that applies to a wilderness area or
addition designated in section 523.
(4) Administration.--In accordance with paragraph (1) and
any other applicable Federal law, to ensure a timely and
efficient response to a fire emergency in a wilderness area or
addition, the Secretary shall--
(A) not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, establish agency approval
procedures (including appropriate delegations of
authority to the Forest Supervisor, District Manager,
or other agency officials) for responding to fire
emergencies; and
(B) enter into agreements with appropriate State or
local firefighting agencies.
(c) Grazing.--The grazing of livestock in a wilderness area or
addition, if established before the date of the enactment of this Act,
shall be administered in accordance with--
(1) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1133(d)(4)); and
(2) the guidelines contained in Appendix A of the report of
the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of
Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress
(H. Rept. 101-405).
(d) Fish and Wildlife.--
(1) In general.--In accordance with section 4(d)(7) of the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(7)), nothing in this subtitle
affects the jurisdiction or responsibility of the State with
respect to fish or wildlife on public land in the State.
(2) Management activities.--
(A) In general.--In furtherance of the purposes and
principles of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et
seq.), the Secretary may conduct any management
activity that are necessary to maintain or restore fish
or wildlife populations or habitats in the wilderness
areas and wilderness additions designated in section
523, if the management activities are--
(i) consistent with relevant wilderness
management plans; and
(ii) conducted in accordance with
appropriate policies, such as the policies
established in Appendix B of the report of the
Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of
the House of Representatives accompanying H.R.
2570 of the 101st Congress (H. Rept. 101-405).
(B) Inclusions.--A management activity under
subparagraph (A) may include the occasional and
temporary use of motorized vehicles, if the use, as
determined by the Secretary, would promote healthy,
viable, and more naturally distributed wildlife
populations that would enhance wilderness values while
causing the minimum impact necessary to accomplish
those tasks.
(C) Existing activities.--In accordance with
section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1133(d)(1)) and appropriate policies (such as the
policies established in Appendix B of House Report 101-
405, the State may use aircraft (including helicopters)
in a wilderness area or addition to survey, capture,
transplant, monitor, or provide water for a wildlife
population, including bighorn sheep.
(e) Buffer Zones.--
(1) In general.--Congress does not intend for the
designation of wilderness areas or wilderness additions by
section 523 to lead to the creation of protective perimeters or
buffer zones around each wilderness area or wilderness
addition.
(2) Activities or uses up to boundaries.--The fact that a
nonwilderness activities or uses can be seen or heard from
within a wilderness area or wilderness addition designated by
section 523 shall not, of itself, preclude the activities or
uses up to the boundary of the wilderness area or addition.
(f) Military Activities.--Nothing in this title precludes--
(1) low-level overflights of military aircraft over the
wilderness areas or wilderness additions designated by section
523;
(2) the designation of new units of special airspace over
the wilderness areas or wilderness additions designated by
section 523; or
(3) the use or establishment of military flight training
routes over wilderness areas or wilderness additions designated
by section 523.
(g) Horses.--Nothing in this subtitle precludes horseback riding
in, or the entry of recreational or commercial saddle or pack stock
into, an area designated as a wilderness area or wilderness addition by
section 523--
(1) in accordance with section 4(d)(5) of the Wilderness
Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(5)); and
(2) subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary
determines to be necessary.
(h) Law Enforcement.--Nothing in this subtitle precludes any law
enforcement or drug interdiction effort within the wilderness areas or
wilderness additions designated by section 523 in accordance with the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
(i) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the wilderness
areas and additions designated by section 523 are withdrawn from--
(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under
the public land laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) operation of the mineral materials and geothermal
leasing laws.
(j) Incorporation of Acquired Land and Interests.--Any land within
the boundary of a wilderness area or addition that is acquired by the
United States shall--
(1) become part of the wilderness area or addition in which
the land is located; and
(2) be managed in accordance with this section, the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), and any other
applicable laws (including regulations).
(k) Climatological Data Collection.--In accordance with the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) and subject to such terms and
conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary may authorize
the installation and maintenance of hydrologic, meteorologic, or
climatological collection devices in a wilderness area or addition if
the Secretary determines that the facilities and access to the
facilities is essential to a flood warning, flood control, or water
reservoir operation activity.
(l) Authorized Events.--The Secretary of Agriculture may authorize
the Angeles Crest 100 competitive running event to continue in
substantially the same manner and degree in which this event was
operated and permitted in 2015 within additions to the Sheep Mountain
Wilderness in section 523 of this title and the Pleasant View Ridge
Wilderness Area designated by section 1802 of the Omnibus Public Land
Management Act of 2009, provided that the event is authorized and
conducted in a manner compatible with the preservation of the areas as
wilderness.
SEC. 525. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS.
(a) Designation.--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:
``(__) East fork san gabriel river, california.--The
following segments of the East Fork San Gabriel River, to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following
classes:
``(A) The 10-mile segment from the confluence of
the Prairie Fork and Vincent Gulch to 100 yards
upstream of the Heaton Flats trailhead and day use
area, as a wild river.
``(B) The 2.7-mile segment from 100 yards upstream
of the Heaton Flats trailhead and day use area to 100
yards upstream of the confluence with Williams Canyon,
as a recreational river.
``(__) North fork san gabriel river, california.--The 4.3-
mile segment of the North Fork San Gabriel River from the
confluence with Cloudburst Canyon to 0.25 miles upstream of the
confluence with the West Fork San Gabriel River, to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a recreational
river.
``(__) West fork san gabriel river, california.--The
following segments of the West Fork San Gabriel River, to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following
classes:
``(A) The 6.7-mile segment from 0.25 miles
downstream of its source near Red Box Gap in sec. 14,
T. 2 N., R. 12 W., to the confluence with the unnamed
tributary 0.25 miles downstream of the power lines in
sec. 22, T. 2 N., R. 11 W., as a recreational river.
``(B) The 1.6-mile segment of the West Fork from
0.25 miles downstream of the powerlines in sec. 22, T.
2 N., R. 11 W., to the confluence with Bobcat Canyon,
as a wild river.
``(__) Little rock creek, california.--The following
segments of Little Rock Creek and tributaries, to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following
classes:
``(A) The 10.3-mile segment from its source on Mt.
Williamson in sec. 6, T. 3 N., R. 9 W., to 100 yards
upstream of the confluence with the South Fork Little
Rock Creek, as a wild river.
``(B) The 6.6-mile segment from 100 yards upstream
of the confluence with the South Fork Little Rock Creek
to the confluence with Santiago Canyon, as a
recreational river.
``(C) The 1-mile segment of Cooper Canyon Creek
from 0.25 miles downstream of Highway 2 to 100 yards
downstream of Cooper Canyon Campground, as a scenic
river.
``(D) The 1.3-mile segment of Cooper Canyon Creek
from 100 yards downstream of Cooper Canyon Campground
to the confluence with Little Rock Creek, as a wild
river.
``(E) The 1-mile segment of Buckhorn Creek from 100
yards downstream of the Buckhorn Campground to its
confluence with Cooper Canyon Creek, as a wild
river.''.
(b) Water Resource Facilities; and Water Use.--
(1) Water resource facilities.--
(A) Definition.--In this section, the term ``water
resource facility'' means irrigation and pumping
facilities, dams and reservoirs, flood control
facilities, water conservation works and facilities,
including debris protection facilities, sediment
placement sites, rain gauges and stream gauges, water
quality facilities, recycled water facilities and water
pumping, conveyance distribution systems, water storage
tanks and reservoirs, and water treatment facilities,
aqueducts, canals, ditches, pipelines, wells,
hydropower projects, and transmission and other
ancillary facilities, groundwater recharge facilities,
water conservation, water filtration plants, and other
water diversion, conservation, groundwater recharge,
storage, and carriage structures.
(B) No effect on existing water resource
facilities.--Nothing in this section shall alter,
modify, or affect--
(i) the use, operation, maintenance,
repair, construction, destruction,
reconfiguration, expansion, relocation or
replacement of a water resource facility
downstream of a wild and scenic river segment
designated by this section, provided that the
physical structures of such facilities or
reservoirs shall not be located within the
river areas designated in this section; or
(ii) access to a water resource facility
downstream of a wild and scenic river segment
designated by this section.
(C) No effect on new water resource facilities.--
Nothing in this section shall preclude the
establishment of a new water resource facilities
(including instream sites, routes, and areas)
downstream of a wild and scenic river segment.
(2) Limitation.--Any new reservation of water or new use of
water pursuant to existing water rights held by the United
States to advance the purposes of the National Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.) shall be for nonconsumptive
instream use only within the segments designated by this
section.
(3) Existing law.--Nothing in this section affects the
implementation of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.).
SEC. 526. WATER RIGHTS.
(a) Statutory Construction.--Nothing in this title, and no action
to implement this title--
(1) shall constitute an express or implied reservation of
any water or water right, or authorizing an expansion of water
use pursuant to existing water rights held by the United
States, with respect to the San Gabriel Mountains National
Monument, the land designated as a wilderness area or
wilderness addition by section 523 or land adjacent to the wild
and scenic river segments designated by the amendment made by
section 525;
(2) shall affect, alter, modify, or condition any water
rights in the State in existence on the date of the enactment
of this Act, including any water rights held by the United
States;
(3) shall be construed as establishing a precedent with
regard to any future wilderness or wild and scenic river
designations;
(4) shall affect, alter, or modify the interpretation of,
or any designation, decision, adjudication or action made
pursuant to, any other Act; or
(5) shall be construed as limiting, altering, modifying, or
amending any of the interstate compacts or equitable
apportionment decrees that apportions water among or between
the State and any other State.
(b) State Water Law.--The Secretary shall comply with applicable
procedural and substantive requirements of the law of the State in
order to obtain and hold any water rights not in existence on the date
of the enactment of this Act with respect to the San Gabriel Mountains
National Monument, wilderness areas and wilderness additions designated
by section 523, and the wild and scenic rivers designated by amendment
made by section 525.
TITLE VI--RIM OF THE VALLEY CORRIDOR PRESERVATION
SEC. 601. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Rim of the Valley Corridor
Preservation Act''.
SEC. 602. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT; LAND ACQUISITION; ADMINISTRATION.
(a) Boundary Adjustment.--Section 507(c)(1) of the National Parks
and Recreation Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 460kk(c)(1)) is amended in the
first sentence by striking ``, which shall'' and inserting `` and
generally depicted as `Rim of the Valley Unit Proposed Addition' on the
map entitled `Rim of the Valley Unit--Santa Monica Mountains National
Recreation Area', numbered 638/147,723, and dated September 2018. Both
maps shall''.
(b) Rim of the Valley Unit.--Section 507 of the National Parks and
Recreation Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 460kk) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``(u) Rim of the Valley Unit.--(1) Not later than 3 years after the
date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall update
the general management plan for the recreation area to reflect the
boundaries designated on the map referred to in subsection (c)(1) as
the `Rim of the Valley Unit' (hereafter in the subsection referred to
as the `Rim of the Valley Unit'). Subject to valid existing rights, the
Secretary shall administer the Rim of the Valley Unit, and any land or
interest in land acquired by the United States and located within the
boundaries of the Rim of the Valley Unit, as part of the recreation
area in accordance with the provisions of this section and applicable
laws and regulations.
``(2) The Secretary may acquire non-Federal land within the
boundaries of the Rim of the Valley Unit only through exchange,
donation, or purchase from a willing seller. Nothing in this subsection
authorizes the use of eminent domain to acquire land or interests in
land.
``(3) Nothing in this subsection or the application of the
management plan for the Rim of the Valley Unit shall be construed to--
``(A) modify any provision of Federal, State, or local law
with respect to public access to or use of non-Federal land;
``(B) create any liability, or affect any liability under
any other law, of any private property owner or other owner of
non-Federal land with respect to any person injured on private
property or other non-Federal land;
``(C) affect the ownership, management, or other rights
relating to any non-Federal land (including any interest in any
non-Federal land);
``(D) require any local government to participate in any
program administered by the Secretary;
``(E) alter, modify, or diminish any right, responsibility,
power, authority, jurisdiction, or entitlement of the State,
any political subdivision of the State, or any State or local
agency under existing Federal, State, and local law (including
regulations);
``(F) require the creation of protective perimeters or
buffer zones, and the fact that certain activities or land can
be seen or heard from within the Rim of the Valley Unit shall
not, of itself, preclude the activities or land uses up to the
boundary of the Rim of the Valley Unit;
``(G) require or promote use of, or encourage trespass on,
lands, facilities, and rights-of-way owned by non-Federal
entities, including water resource facilities and public
utilities, without the written consent of the owner;
``(H) affect the operation, maintenance, modification,
construction, or expansion of any water resource facility or
utility facility located within or adjacent to the Rim of the
Valley Unit;
``(I) terminate the fee title to lands or customary
operation, maintenance, repair, and replacement activities on
or under such lands granted to public agencies that are
authorized pursuant to Federal or State statute;
``(J) interfere with, obstruct, hinder, or delay the
exercise of any right to, or access to any water resource
facility or other facility or property necessary or useful to
access any water right to operate any public water or utility
system;
``(K) require initiation or reinitiation of consultation
with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service under, or the
application of provisions of, the Endangered Species Act of
1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), or division A of
subtitle III of title 54, United States Code, concerning any
action or activity affecting water, water rights or water
management or water resource facilities within the Rim of the
Valley Unit; or
``(L) limit the Secretary's ability to update applicable
fire management plans, which may consider fuels management
strategies including managed natural fire, prescribed fires,
non-fire mechanical hazardous fuel reduction activities, or
post-fire remediation of damage to natural and cultural
resources.
``(4) The activities of a utility facility or water resource
facility shall take into consideration ways to reasonably avoid or
reduce the impact on the resources of the Rim of the Valley Unit.
``(5) For the purpose of paragraph (4)--
``(A) the term `utility facility' means electric
substations, communication facilities, towers, poles, and
lines, ground wires, communications circuits, and other
structures, and related infrastructure; and
``(B) the term `water resource facility' means irrigation
and pumping facilities; dams and reservoirs; flood control
facilities; water conservation works, including debris
protection facilities, sediment placement sites, rain gauges,
and stream gauges; water quality, recycled water, and pumping
facilities; conveyance distribution systems; water treatment
facilities; aqueducts; canals; ditches; pipelines; wells;
hydropower projects; transmission facilities; and other
ancillary facilities, groundwater recharge facilities, water
conservation, water filtration plants, and other water
diversion, conservation, groundwater recharge, storage, and
carriage structures.''.
TITLE VII--COLORADO OUTDOOR RECREATION AND ECONOMY
SEC. 701. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Colorado Outdoor Recreation and
Economy Act''.
SEC. 702. DEFINITION OF STATE.
In this title, the term ``State'' means the State of Colorado.
Subtitle A--Continental Divide
SEC. 711. DEFINITIONS.
In this subtitle:
(1) Covered area.--The term ``covered area'' means any area
designated as wilderness by the amendments to section 2(a) of
the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note;
Public Law 103-77) made by section 712(a).
(2) Historic landscape.--The term ``Historic Landscape''
means the Camp Hale National Historic Landscape designated by
section 717(a).
(3) Recreation management area.--The term ``Recreation
Management Area'' means the Tenmile Recreation Management Area
designated by section 714(a).
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture.
(5) Wildlife conservation area.--The term ``Wildlife
Conservation Area'' means, as applicable--
(A) the Porcupine Gulch Wildlife Conservation Area
designated by section 715(a); and
(B) the Williams Fork Mountains Wildlife
Conservation Area designated by section 716(a).
SEC. 712. COLORADO WILDERNESS ADDITIONS.
(a) Designation.--Section 2(a) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of
1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103-77) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (18), by striking ``1993,'' and inserting
``1993, and certain Federal land within the White River
National Forest that comprises approximately 6,896 acres, as
generally depicted as `Proposed Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness
Additions' on the map entitled `Proposed Ptarmigan Peak
Wilderness Additions' and dated June 24, 2019,''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(23) Holy cross wilderness addition.--Certain Federal
land within the White River National Forest that comprises
approximately 3,866 acres, as generally depicted as `Proposed
Megan Dickie Wilderness Addition' on the map entitled `Holy
Cross Wilderness Addition Proposal' and dated June 24, 2019,
which shall be incorporated into, and managed as part of, the
Holy Cross Wilderness designated by section 102(a)(5) of Public
Law 96-560 (94 Stat. 3266).
``(24) Hoosier ridge wilderness.--Certain Federal land
within the White River National Forest that comprises
approximately 5,235 acres, as generally depicted as `Proposed
Hoosier Ridge Wilderness' on the map entitled `Tenmile
Proposal' and dated June 24, 2019, which shall be known as the
`Hoosier Ridge Wilderness'.
``(25) Tenmile wilderness.--Certain Federal land within the
White River National Forest that comprises approximately 7,624
acres, as generally depicted as `Proposed Tenmile Wilderness'
on the map entitled `Tenmile Proposal' and dated June 24, 2019,
which shall be known as the `Tenmile Wilderness'.
``(26) Eagles nest wilderness additions.--Certain Federal
land within the White River National Forest that comprises
approximately 9,670 acres, as generally depicted as `Proposed
Freeman Creek Wilderness Addition' and `Proposed Spraddle Creek
Wilderness Addition' on the map entitled `Eagles Nest
Wilderness Additions Proposal' and dated June 24, 2019, which
shall be incorporated into, and managed as part of, the Eagles
Nest Wilderness designated by Public Law 94-352 (90 Stat.
870).''.
(b) Applicable Law.--Any reference in the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1131 et seq.) to the effective date of that Act shall be considered to
be a reference to the date of enactment of this Act for purposes of
administering a covered area.
(c) Fire, Insects, and Diseases.--In accordance with section
4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), the Secretary may
carry out any activity in a covered area that the Secretary determines
to be necessary for the control of fire, insects, and diseases, subject
to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be
appropriate.
(d) Grazing.--The grazing of livestock on a covered area, if
established before the date of enactment of this Act, shall be
permitted to continue subject to such reasonable regulations as are
considered to be necessary by the Secretary, in accordance with--
(1) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1133(d)(4)); and
(2) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of the report of
the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of
Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress
(H. Rept. 101-405).
(e) Coordination.--For purposes of administering the Federal land
designated as wilderness by paragraph (26) of section 2(a) of the
Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103-
77) (as added by subsection (a)(2)), the Secretary shall, as determined
to be appropriate for the protection of watersheds, coordinate the
activities of the Secretary in response to fires and flooding events
with interested State and local agencies, including operations using
aircraft or mechanized equipment.
SEC. 713. WILLIAMS FORK MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS.
(a) Designation.--In furtherance of the purposes of the Wilderness
Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain Federal land in the White River
National Forest in the State, comprising approximately 8,036 acres, as
generally depicted as ``Proposed Williams Fork Mountains Wilderness''
on the map entitled ``Williams Fork Mountains Proposal'' and dated June
24, 2019, is designated as a potential wilderness area.
(b) Management.--Subject to valid existing rights and except as
provided in subsection (d), the potential wilderness area designated by
subsection (a) shall be managed in accordance with--
(1) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.); and
(2) this section.
(c) Livestock Use of Vacant Allotments.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, in accordance with applicable laws
(including regulations), the Secretary shall publish a
determination regarding whether to authorize livestock grazing
or other use by livestock on the vacant allotments known as--
(A) the ``Big Hole Allotment''; and
(B) the ``Blue Ridge Allotment''.
(2) Modification of allotments.--In publishing a
determination pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary may
modify or combine the vacant allotments referred to in that
paragraph.
(3) Permit or other authorization.--Not later than 1 year
after the date on which a determination of the Secretary to
authorize livestock grazing or other use by livestock is
published under paragraph (1), if applicable, the Secretary
shall grant a permit or other authorization for that livestock
grazing or other use in accordance with applicable laws
(including regulations).
(d) Range Improvements.--
(1) In general.--If the Secretary permits livestock grazing
or other use by livestock on the potential wilderness area
under subsection (c), the Secretary, or a third party
authorized by the Secretary, may use any motorized or
mechanized transport or equipment for purposes of constructing
or rehabilitating such range improvements as are necessary to
obtain appropriate livestock management objectives (including
habitat and watershed restoration).
(2) Termination of authority.--The authority provided by
this subsection terminates on the date that is 2 years after
the date on which the Secretary publishes a positive
determination under subsection (c)(3).
(e) Designation as Wilderness.--
(1) Designation.--The potential wilderness area designated
by subsection (a) shall be designated as wilderness, to be
known as the ``Williams Fork Mountains Wilderness''--
(A) effective not earlier than the date that is 180
days after the date of enactment this Act; and
(B) on the earliest of--
(i) the date on which the Secretary
publishes in the Federal Register a notice that
the construction or rehabilitation of range
improvements under subsection (d) is complete;
(ii) the date described in subsection
(d)(2); and
(iii) the effective date of a determination
of the Secretary not to authorize livestock
grazing or other use by livestock under
subsection (c)(1).
(2) Administration.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
Secretary shall manage the Williams Fork Mountains Wilderness
in accordance with--
(A) the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C.
1132 note; Public Law 103-77); and
(B) this subtitle.
SEC. 714. TENMILE RECREATION MANAGEMENT AREA.
(a) Designation.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
approximately 17,122 acres of Federal land in the White River National
Forest in the State, as generally depicted as ``Proposed Tenmile
Recreation Management Area'' on the map entitled ``Tenmile Proposal''
and dated June 24, 2019, are designated as the ``Tenmile Recreation
Management Area''.
(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the Recreation Management Area are
to conserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of
present and future generations the recreational, scenic, watershed,
habitat, and ecological resources of the Recreation Management Area.
(c) Management.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall manage the Recreation
Management Area--
(A) in a manner that conserves, protects, and
enhances--
(i) the purposes of the Recreation
Management Area described in subsection (b);
and
(ii) recreation opportunities, including
mountain biking, hiking, fishing, horseback
riding, snowshoeing, climbing, skiing, camping,
and hunting; and
(B) in accordance with--
(i) the Forest and Rangeland Renewable
Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1600
et seq.);
(ii) any other applicable laws (including
regulations); and
(iii) this section.
(2) Uses.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall only allow
such uses of the Recreation Management Area as the
Secretary determines would further the purposes
described in subsection (b).
(B) Vehicles.--
(i) In general.--Except as provided in
clause (iii), the use of motorized vehicles in
the Recreation Management Area shall be limited
to the roads, vehicle classes, and periods
authorized for motorized vehicle use on the
date of enactment of this Act.
(ii) New or temporary roads.--Except as
provided in clause (iii), no new or temporary
road shall be constructed in the Recreation
Management Area.
(iii) Exceptions.--Nothing in clause (i) or
(ii) prevents the Secretary from--
(I) rerouting or closing an
existing road or trail to protect
natural resources from degradation, as
the Secretary determines to be
appropriate;
(II) authorizing the use of
motorized vehicles for administrative
purposes or roadside camping;
(III) constructing temporary roads
or permitting the use of motorized
vehicles to carry out pre- or post-fire
watershed protection projects;
(IV) authorizing the use of
motorized vehicles to carry out any
activity described in subsection (d),
(e)(1), or (f); or
(V) responding to an emergency.
(C) Commercial timber.--
(i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), no
project shall be carried out in the Recreation
Management Area for the purpose of harvesting
commercial timber.
(ii) Limitation.--Nothing in clause (i)
prevents the Secretary from harvesting or
selling a merchantable product that is a
byproduct of an activity authorized under this
section.
(d) Fire, Insects, and Diseases.--The Secretary may carry out any
activity, in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations),
that the Secretary determines to be necessary to prevent, control, or
mitigate fire, insects, or disease in the Recreation Management Area,
subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be
appropriate.
(e) Water.--
(1) Effect on water management infrastructure.--Nothing in
this section affects the construction, repair, reconstruction,
replacement, operation, maintenance, or renovation within the
Recreation Management Area of--
(A) water management infrastructure in existence on
the date of enactment of this Act; or
(B) any future infrastructure necessary for the
development or exercise of water rights decreed before
the date of enactment of this Act.
(2) Applicable law.--Section 3(e) of the James Peak
Wilderness and Protection Area Act (Public Law 107-216; 116
Stat. 1058) shall apply to the Recreation Management Area.
(f) Regional Transportation Projects.--Nothing in this section
precludes the Secretary from authorizing, in accordance with applicable
laws (including regulations), the use or leasing of Federal land within
the Recreation Management Area for--
(1) a regional transportation project, including--
(A) highway widening or realignment; and
(B) construction of multimodal transportation
systems; or
(2) any infrastructure, activity, or safety measure
associated with the implementation or use of a facility
constructed under paragraph (1).
(g) Applicable Law.--Nothing in this section affects the
designation of the Federal land within the Recreation Management Area
for purposes of--
(1) section 138 of title 23, United States Code; or
(2) section 303 of title 49, United States Code.
(h) Permits.--Nothing in this section alters or limits--
(1) any permit held by a ski area or other entity; or
(2) the acceptance, review, or implementation of associated
activities or facilities proposed or authorized by law or
permit outside the boundaries of the Recreation Management
Area.
SEC. 715. PORCUPINE GULCH WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AREA.
(a) Designation.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
approximately 8,287 acres of Federal land located in the White River
National Forest, as generally depicted as ``Proposed Porcupine Gulch
Wildlife Conservation Area'' on the map entitled ``Porcupine Gulch
Wildlife Conservation Area Proposal'' and dated June 24, 2019, are
designated as the ``Porcupine Gulch Wildlife Conservation Area''
(referred to in this section as the ``Wildlife Conservation Area'').
(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the Wildlife Conservation Area are--
(1) to conserve and protect a wildlife migration corridor
over Interstate 70; and
(2) to conserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit and
enjoyment of present and future generations the wildlife,
scenic, roadless, watershed, and ecological resources of the
Wildlife Conservation Area.
(c) Management.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall manage the Wildlife
Conservation Area--
(A) in a manner that conserves, protects, and
enhances the purposes described in subsection (b); and
(B) in accordance with--
(i) the Forest and Rangeland Renewable
Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1600
et seq.);
(ii) any other applicable laws (including
regulations); and
(iii) this section.
(2) Uses.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall only allow
such uses of the Wildlife Conservation Area as the
Secretary determines would further the purposes
described in subsection (b).
(B) Recreation.--The Secretary may permit such
recreational activities in the Wildlife Conservation
Area that the Secretary determines are consistent with
the purposes described in subsection (b).
(C) Motorized vehicles and mechanized transport;
new or temporary roads.--
(i) Motorized vehicles and mechanized
transport.--Except as provided in clause (iii),
the use of motorized vehicles and mechanized
transport in the Wildlife Conservation Area
shall be prohibited.
(ii) New or temporary roads.--Except as
provided in clause (iii) and subsection (e), no
new or temporary road shall be constructed
within the Wildlife Conservation Area.
(iii) Exceptions.--Nothing in clause (i) or
(ii) prevents the Secretary from--
(I) authorizing the use of
motorized vehicles or mechanized
transport for administrative purposes;
(II) constructing temporary roads
or permitting the use of motorized
vehicles or mechanized transport to
carry out pre- or post-fire watershed
protection projects;
(III) authorizing the use of
motorized vehicles or mechanized
transport to carry out activities
described in subsection (d) or (e); or
(IV) responding to an emergency.
(D) Commercial timber.--
(i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), no
project shall be carried out in the Wildlife
Conservation Area for the purpose of harvesting
commercial timber.
(ii) Limitation.--Nothing in clause (i)
prevents the Secretary from harvesting or
selling a merchantable product that is a
byproduct of an activity authorized under this
section.
(d) Fire, Insects, and Diseases.--The Secretary may carry out any
activity, in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations),
that the Secretary determines to be necessary to prevent, control, or
mitigate fire, insects, or disease in the Wildlife Conservation Area,
subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be
appropriate.
(e) Regional Transportation Projects.--Nothing in this section or
section 720(f) precludes the Secretary from authorizing, in accordance
with applicable laws (including regulations), the use or leasing of
Federal land within the Wildlife Conservation Area for--
(1) a regional transportation project, including--
(A) highway widening or realignment; and
(B) construction of multimodal transportation
systems; or
(2) any infrastructure, activity, or safety measure
associated with the implementation or use of a facility
constructed under paragraph (1).
(f) Applicable Law.--Nothing in this section affects the
designation of the Federal land within the Wildlife Conservation Area
for purposes of--
(1) section 138 of title 23, United States Code; or
(2) section 303 of title 49, United States Code.
(g) Water.--Section 3(e) of the James Peak Wilderness and
Protection Area Act (Public Law 107-216; 116 Stat. 1058) shall apply to
the Wildlife Conservation Area.
SEC. 716. WILLIAMS FORK MOUNTAINS WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AREA.
(a) Designation.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
approximately 3,528 acres of Federal land in the White River National
Forest in the State, as generally depicted as ``Proposed Williams Fork
Mountains Wildlife Conservation Area'' on the map entitled ``Williams
Fork Mountains Proposal'' and dated June 24, 2019, are designated as
the ``Williams Fork Mountains Wildlife Conservation Area'' (referred to
in this section as the ``Wildlife Conservation Area'').
(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the Wildlife Conservation Area are
to conserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of
present and future generations the wildlife, scenic, roadless,
watershed, recreational, and ecological resources of the Wildlife
Conservation Area.
(c) Management.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall manage the Wildlife
Conservation Area--
(A) in a manner that conserves, protects, and
enhances the purposes described in subsection (b); and
(B) in accordance with--
(i) the Forest and Rangeland Renewable
Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1600
et seq.);
(ii) any other applicable laws (including
regulations); and
(iii) this section.
(2) Uses.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall only allow
such uses of the Wildlife Conservation Area as the
Secretary determines would further the purposes
described in subsection (b).
(B) Motorized vehicles.--
(i) In general.--Except as provided in
clause (iii), the use of motorized vehicles in
the Wildlife Conservation Area shall be limited
to designated roads and trails.
(ii) New or temporary roads.--Except as
provided in clause (iii), no new or temporary
road shall be constructed in the Wildlife
Conservation Area.
(iii) Exceptions.--Nothing in clause (i) or
(ii) prevents the Secretary from--
(I) authorizing the use of
motorized vehicles for administrative
purposes;
(II) authorizing the use of
motorized vehicles to carry out
activities described in subsection (d);
or
(III) responding to an emergency.
(C) Bicycles.--The use of bicycles in the Wildlife
Conservation Area shall be limited to designated roads
and trails.
(D) Commercial timber.--
(i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), no
project shall be carried out in the Wildlife
Conservation Area for the purpose of harvesting
commercial timber.
(ii) Limitation.--Nothing in clause (i)
prevents the Secretary from harvesting or
selling a merchantable product that is a
byproduct of an activity authorized under this
section.
(E) Grazing.--The laws (including regulations) and
policies followed by the Secretary in issuing and
administering grazing permits or leases on land under
the jurisdiction of the Secretary shall continue to
apply with regard to the land in the Wildlife
Conservation Area, consistent with the purposes
described in subsection (b).
(d) Fire, Insects, and Diseases.--The Secretary may carry out any
activity, in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations),
that the Secretary determines to be necessary to prevent, control, or
mitigate fire, insects, or disease in the Wildlife Conservation Area,
subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be
appropriate.
(e) Regional Transportation Projects.--Nothing in this section or
section 720(f) precludes the Secretary from authorizing, in accordance
with applicable laws (including regulations), the use or leasing of
Federal land within the Wildlife Conservation Area for--
(1) a regional transportation project, including--
(A) highway widening or realignment; and
(B) construction of multimodal transportation
systems; or
(2) any infrastructure, activity, or safety measure
associated with the implementation or use of a facility
constructed under paragraph (1).
(f) Water.--Section 3(e) of the James Peak Wilderness and
Protection Area Act (Public Law 107-216; 116 Stat. 1058) shall apply to
the Wildlife Conservation Area.
SEC. 717. CAMP HALE NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDSCAPE.
(a) Designation.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
approximately 28,676 acres of Federal land in the White River National
Forest in the State, as generally depicted as ``Proposed Camp Hale
National Historic Landscape'' on the map entitled ``Camp Hale National
Historic Landscape Proposal'' and dated June 24, 2019, are designated
the ``Camp Hale National Historic Landscape''.
(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the Historic Landscape are--
(1) to provide for--
(A) the interpretation of historic events,
activities, structures, and artifacts of the Historic
Landscape, including with respect to the role of the
Historic Landscape in local, national, and world
history;
(B) the historic preservation of the Historic
Landscape, consistent with--
(i) the designation of the Historic
Landscape as a national historic site; and
(ii) the other purposes of the Historic
Landscape;
(C) recreational opportunities, with an emphasis on
the activities related to the historic use of the
Historic Landscape, including skiing, snowshoeing,
snowmobiling, hiking, horseback riding, climbing, other
road- and trail-based activities, and other outdoor
activities; and
(D) the continued environmental remediation and
removal of unexploded ordnance at the Camp Hale
Formerly Used Defense Site and the Camp Hale historic
cantonment area; and
(2) to conserve, protect, restore, and enhance for the
benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations the
scenic, watershed, and ecological resources of the Historic
Landscape.
(c) Management.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall manage the Historic
Landscape in accordance with--
(A) the purposes of the Historic Landscape
described in subsection (b); and
(B) any other applicable laws (including
regulations).
(2) Management plan.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 5 years after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
prepare a management plan for the Historic Landscape.
(B) Contents.--The management plan prepared under
subparagraph (A) shall include plans for--
(i) improving the interpretation of
historic events, activities, structures, and
artifacts of the Historic Landscape, including
with respect to the role of the Historic
Landscape in local, national, and world
history;
(ii) conducting historic preservation and
veteran outreach and engagement activities;
(iii) managing recreational opportunities,
including the use and stewardship of--
(I) the road and trail systems; and
(II) dispersed recreation
resources;
(iv) the conservation, protection,
restoration, or enhancement of the scenic,
watershed, and ecological resources of the
Historic Landscape, including--
(I) conducting the restoration and
enhancement project under subsection
(d);
(II) forest fuels, wildfire, and
mitigation management; and
(III) watershed health and
protection;
(v) environmental remediation and,
consistent with subsection (e)(2), the removal
of unexploded ordnance; and
(vi) managing the Historic Landscape in
accordance with subsection (g).
(3) Explosive hazards.--The Secretary shall provide to the
Secretary of the Army a notification of any unexploded ordnance
(as defined in section 101(e) of title 10, United States Code)
that is discovered in the Historic Landscape.
(d) Camp Hale Restoration and Enhancement Project.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct a restoration
and enhancement project in the Historic Landscape--
(A) to improve aquatic, riparian, and wetland
conditions in and along the Eagle River and tributaries
of the Eagle River;
(B) to maintain or improve recreation and
interpretive opportunities and facilities; and
(C) to conserve historic values in the Camp Hale
area.
(2) Coordination.--In carrying out the project described in
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall coordinate with, and provide
the opportunity to collaborate on the project to--
(A) the Corps of Engineers;
(B) the Camp Hale-Eagle River Headwaters
Collaborative Group;
(C) the National Forest Foundation;
(D) the Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment;
(E) the Colorado State Historic Preservation
Office;
(F) the Colorado Department of Natural Resources;
(G) units of local government; and
(H) other interested organizations and members of
the public.
(e) Environmental Remediation.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Army shall continue
to carry out the projects and activities of the Department of
the Army in existence on the date of enactment of this Act
relating to cleanup of--
(A) the Camp Hale Formerly Used Defense Site; or
(B) the Camp Hale historic cantonment area.
(2) Removal of unexploded ordnance.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary of the Army may
remove unexploded ordnance (as defined in section
101(e) of title 10, United States Code) from the
Historic Landscape, as the Secretary of the Army
determines to be appropriate in accordance with
applicable law (including regulations).
(B) Action on receipt of notice.--On receipt from
the Secretary of a notification of unexploded ordnance
under subsection (c)(3), the Secretary of the Army may
remove the unexploded ordnance in accordance with--
(i) the program for environmental
restoration of formerly used defense sites
under section 2701 of title 10, United States
Code;
(ii) the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of
1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.); and
(iii) any other applicable provision of law
(including regulations).
(3) Effect of subsection.--Nothing in this subsection
modifies any obligation in existence on the date of enactment
of this Act relating to environmental remediation or removal of
any unexploded ordnance located in or around the Camp Hale
historic cantonment area, the Camp Hale Formerly Used Defense
Site, or the Historic Landscape, including such an obligation
under--
(A) the program for environmental restoration of
formerly used defense sites under section 2701 of title
10, United States Code;
(B) the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601
et seq.); or
(C) any other applicable provision of law
(including regulations).
(f) Interagency Agreement.--The Secretary and the Secretary of the
Army shall enter into an agreement--
(1) to specify--
(A) the activities of the Secretary relating to the
management of the Historic Landscape; and
(B) the activities of the Secretary of the Army
relating to environmental remediation and the removal
of unexploded ordnance in accordance with subsection
(e) and other applicable laws (including regulations);
and
(2) to require the Secretary to provide to the Secretary of
the Army, by not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of this Act and periodically thereafter, as appropriate, a
management plan for the Historic Landscape for purposes of the
removal activities described in subsection (e).
(g) Effect.--Nothing in this section--
(1) affects the jurisdiction of the State over any water
law, water right, or adjudication or administration relating to
any water resource;
(2) affects any water right in existence on the date of
enactment of this Act, or the exercise of such a water right,
including--
(A) a water right subject to an interstate water
compact (including full development of any
apportionment made in accordance with such a compact);
(B) a water right decreed within, above, below, or
through the Historic Landscape;
(C) a change, exchange, plan for augmentation, or
other water decree with respect to a water right,
including a conditional water right, in existence on
the date of enactment of this Act--
(i) that is consistent with the purposes
described in subsection (b); and
(ii) that does not result in diversion of a
greater flow rate or volume of water for such a
water right in existence on the date of
enactment of this Act;
(D) a water right held by the United States;
(E) the management or operation of any reservoir,
including the storage, management, release, or
transportation of water; and
(F) the construction or operation of such
infrastructure as is determined to be necessary by an
individual or entity holding water rights to develop
and place to beneficial use those rights, subject to
applicable Federal, State, and local law (including
regulations);
(3) constitutes an express or implied reservation by the
United States of any reserved or appropriative water right;
(4) alters or limits--
(A) a permit held by a ski area;
(B) the implementation of activities governed by a
ski area permit; or
(C) the authority of the Secretary to modify or
expand an existing ski area permit;
(5) prevents the Secretary from closing portions of the
Historic Landscape for public safety, environmental
remediation, or other use in accordance with applicable laws;
or
(6) affects--
(A) any special use permit in effect on the date of
enactment of this Act; or
(B) the renewal of a permit described in
subparagraph (A).
(h) Funding.--
(1) In general.--There is established in the general fund
of the Treasury a special account, to be known as the ``Camp
Hale Historic Preservation and Restoration Fund''.
(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to the Camp Hale Historic Preservation and
Restoration Fund $10,000,000, to be available to the Secretary
until expended, for activities relating to historic
interpretation, preservation, and restoration carried out in
and around the Historic Landscape.
(i) Designation of Overlook.--The interpretive site located beside
United States Route 24 in the State, at 39.431N 106.323W, is designated
as the ``Sandy Treat Overlook''.
SEC. 718. WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST BOUNDARY MODIFICATION.
(a) In General.--The boundary of the White River National Forest is
modified to include the approximately 120 acres comprised of the SW\1/
4\, the SE\1/4\, and the NE\1/4\ of the SE\1/4\ of sec. 1, T. 2 S., R.
80 W., 6th Principal Meridian, in Summit County in the State.
(b) Land and Water Conservation Fund.--For purposes of section
200306 of title 54, United States Code, the boundaries of the White
River National Forest, as modified by subsection (a), shall be
considered to be the boundaries of the White River National Forest as
in existence on January 1, 1965.
SEC. 719. ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK POTENTIAL WILDERNESS BOUNDARY
ADJUSTMENT.
(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to provide for the
ongoing maintenance and use of portions of the Trail River Ranch and
the associated property located within Rocky Mountain National Park in
Grand County in the State.
(b) Boundary Adjustment.--Section 1952(b) of the Omnibus Public
Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1070) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(3) Boundary adjustment.--The boundary of the Potential
Wilderness is modified to exclude the area comprising
approximately 15.5 acres of land identified as `Potential
Wilderness to Non-wilderness' on the map entitled `Rocky
Mountain National Park Proposed Wilderness Area Amendment' and
dated January 16, 2018.''.
SEC. 720. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.
(a) Fish and Wildlife.--Nothing in this subtitle affects the
jurisdiction or responsibility of the State with respect to fish and
wildlife in the State.
(b) No Buffer Zones.--
(1) In general.--Nothing in this subtitle or an amendment
made by this subtitle establishes a protective perimeter or
buffer zone around--
(A) a covered area;
(B) a wilderness area or potential wilderness area
designated by section 713;
(C) the Recreation Management Area;
(D) a Wildlife Conservation Area; or
(E) the Historic Landscape.
(2) Outside activities.--The fact that a nonwilderness
activity or use on land outside of an area described in
paragraph (1) can be seen or heard from within the applicable
area described in paragraph (1) shall not preclude the activity
or use outside the boundary of the applicable area described in
paragraph (1).
(c) Tribal Rights and Uses.--
(1) Treaty rights.--Nothing in this subtitle affects the
treaty rights of an Indian Tribe.
(2) Traditional tribal uses.--Subject to any terms and
conditions that the Secretary determines to be necessary and in
accordance with applicable law, the Secretary shall allow for
the continued use of the areas described in subsection (b)(1)
by members of Indian Tribes--
(A) for traditional ceremonies; and
(B) as a source of traditional plants and other
materials.
(d) Maps and Legal Descriptions.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file maps and legal
descriptions of each area described in subsection (b)(1) 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.--Each map and legal description filed
under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if
included in this subtitle, except that the Secretary may
correct any typographical errors in the maps and legal
descriptions.
(3) Public availability.--Each map and legal description
filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest
Service.
(e) Acquisition of Land.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may acquire any land or
interest in land within the boundaries of an area described in
subsection (b)(1) only through exchange, donation, or purchase
from a willing seller.
(2) Management.--Any land or interest in land acquired
under paragraph (1) shall be incorporated into, and
administered as a part of, the wilderness area, Recreation
Management Area, Wildlife Conservation Area, or Historic
Landscape, as applicable, in which the land or interest in land
is located.
(f) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid rights in existence on the date
of enactment of this Act, the areas described in subsection (b)(1) are
withdrawn from--
(1) entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public
land laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under mining laws; and
(3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials,
and geothermal leasing laws.
(g) Military Overflights.--Nothing in this subtitle or an amendment
made by this subtitle restricts or precludes--
(1) any low-level overflight of military aircraft over any
area subject to this subtitle or an amendment made by this
subtitle, including military overflights that can be seen,
heard, or detected within such an area;
(2) flight testing or evaluation over an area described in
paragraph (1); or
(3) the use or establishment of--
(A) any new unit of special use airspace over an
area described in paragraph (1); or
(B) any military flight training or transportation
over such an area.
(h) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that military
aviation training on Federal public land in the State, including the
training conducted at the High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation
Training Site, is critical to the national security of the United
States and the readiness of the Armed Forces.
Subtitle B--San Juan Mountains
SEC. 731. DEFINITIONS.
In this subtitle:
(1) Covered land.--The term ``covered land'' means--
(A) land designated as wilderness under paragraphs
(27) through (29) of section 2(a) of the Colorado
Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law
103-77) (as added by section 732); and
(B) a Special Management Area.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture.
(3) Special management area.--The term ``Special Management
Area'' means each of--
(A) the Sheep Mountain Special Management Area
designated by section 723(a)(1); and
(B) the Liberty Bell East Special Management Area
designated by section 723(a)(2).
SEC. 732. ADDITIONS TO NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRESERVATION SYSTEM.
Section 2(a) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132
note; Public Law 103-77) (as amended by section 722(a)(2)) is amended
by adding at the end the following:
``(27) Lizard head wilderness addition.--Certain Federal
land in the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National
Forests comprising approximately 3,141 acres, as generally
depicted on the map entitled `Proposed Wilson, Sunshine, Black
Face and San Bernardo Additions to the Lizard Head Wilderness'
and dated September 6, 2018, which is incorporated in, and
shall be administered as part of, the Lizard Head Wilderness.
``(28) Mount sneffels wilderness additions.--
``(A) Liberty bell and last dollar additions.--
Certain Federal land in the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre,
and Gunnison National Forests comprising approximately
7,235 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled
`Proposed Liberty Bell and Last Dollar Additions to the
Mt. Sneffels Wilderness, Liberty Bell East Special
Management Area' and dated September 6, 2018, which is
incorporated in, and shall be administered as part of,
the Mount Sneffels Wilderness.
``(B) Whitehouse additions.--Certain Federal land
in the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National
Forests comprising approximately 12,465 acres, as
generally depicted on the map entitled `Proposed
Whitehouse Additions to the Mt. Sneffels Wilderness'
and dated September 6, 2018, which is incorporated in,
and shall be administered as part of, the Mount
Sneffels Wilderness.
``(29) Mckenna peak wilderness.--Certain Federal land in
the State of Colorado comprising approximately 8,884 acres of
Bureau of Land Management land, as generally depicted on the
map entitled `Proposed McKenna Peak Wilderness Area' and dated
September 18, 2018, to be known as the `McKenna Peak
Wilderness'.''.
SEC. 733. SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS.
(a) Designation.--
(1) Sheep mountain special management area.--The Federal
land in the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison and San Juan
National Forests in the State comprising approximately 21,663
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed
Sheep Mountain Special Management Area'' and dated September
19, 2018, is designated as the ``Sheep Mountain Special
Management Area''.
(2) Liberty bell east special management area.--The Federal
land in the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National
Forests in the State comprising approximately 792 acres, as
generally depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed Liberty Bell
and Last Dollar Additions to the Mt. Sneffels Wilderness,
Liberty Bell East Special Management Area'' and dated September
6, 2018, is designated as the ``Liberty Bell East Special
Management Area''.
(b) Purpose.--The purpose of the Special Management Areas is to
conserve and protect for the benefit and enjoyment of present and
future generations the geological, cultural, archaeological,
paleontological, natural, scientific, recreational, wilderness,
wildlife, riparian, historical, educational, and scenic resources of
the Special Management Areas.
(c) Management.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall manage the Special
Management Areas in a manner that--
(A) conserves, protects, and enhances the resources
and values of the Special Management Areas described in
subsection (b);
(B) subject to paragraph (3), maintains or improves
the wilderness character of the Special Management
Areas and the suitability of the Special Management
Areas for potential inclusion in the National
Wilderness Preservation System; and
(C) is in accordance with--
(i) the National Forest Management Act of
1976 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.);
(ii) this subtitle; and
(iii) any other applicable laws.
(2) Prohibitions.--The following shall be prohibited in the
Special Management Areas:
(A) Permanent roads.
(B) Except as necessary to meet the minimum
requirements for the administration of the Federal
land, to provide access for abandoned mine cleanup, and
to protect public health and safety--
(i) the use of motor vehicles, motorized
equipment, or mechanical transport (other than
as provided in paragraph (3)); and
(ii) the establishment of temporary roads.
(3) Authorized activities.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary may allow any
activities (including helicopter access for recreation
and maintenance and the competitive running event
permitted since 1992) that have been authorized by
permit or license as of the date of enactment of this
Act to continue within the Special Management Areas,
subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary
may require.
(B) Permitting.--The designation of the Special
Management Areas by subsection (a) shall not affect the
issuance of permits relating to the activities covered
under subparagraph (A) after the date of enactment of
this Act.
(C) Bicycles.--The Secretary may permit the use of
bicycles in--
(i) the portion of the Sheep Mountain
Special Management Area identified as ``Ophir
Valley Area'' on the map entitled ``Proposed
Sheep Mountain Special Management Area'' and
dated September 19, 2018; and
(ii) the portion of the Liberty Bell East
Special Management Area identified as ``Liberty
Bell Corridor'' on the map entitled ``Proposed
Liberty Bell and Last Dollar Additions to the
Mt. Sneffels Wilderness, Liberty Bell East
Special Management Area'' and dated September
6, 2018.
(d) Applicable Law.--Water and water rights in the Special
Management Areas shall be administered in accordance with section 8 of
the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-77; 107 Stat. 762),
except that, for purposes of this subtitle--
(1) any reference contained in that section to ``the lands
designated as wilderness by this Act'', ``the Piedra,
Roubideau, and Tabeguache areas identified in section 9 of this
Act, or the Bowen Gulch Protection Area or the Fossil Ridge
Recreation Management Area identified in sections 5 and 6 of
this Act'', or ``the areas described in sections 2, 5, 6, and 9
of this Act'' shall be considered to be a reference to ``the
Special Management Areas''; and
(2) any reference contained in that section to ``this Act''
shall be considered to be a reference to ``the Colorado Outdoor
Recreation and Economy Act''.
SEC. 734. RELEASE OF WILDERNESS STUDY AREAS.
(a) Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Study Area.--Subtitle E of title II
of Public Law 111-11 is amended--
(1) by redesignating section 2408 (16 U.S.C. 460zzz-7) as
section 2409; and
(2) by inserting after section 2407 (16 U.S.C. 460zzz-6)
the following:
``SEC. 2408. RELEASE.
``(a) In General.--Congress finds that, for the purposes of section
603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1782(c)), the portions of the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Study Area
not designated as wilderness by this subtitle have been adequately
studied for wilderness designation.
``(b) Release.--Any public land referred to in subsection (a) that
is not designated as wilderness by this subtitle--
``(1) is no longer subject to section 603(c) of the Federal
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)); and
``(2) shall be managed in accordance with this subtitle and
any other applicable laws.''.
(b) McKenna Peak Wilderness Study Area.--
(1) In general.--Congress finds that, for the purposes of
section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of
1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)), the portions of the McKenna Peak
Wilderness Study Area in San Miguel County in the State not
designated as wilderness by paragraph (29) of section 2(a) of
the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note;
Public Law 103-77) (as added by section 732) have been
adequately studied for wilderness designation.
(2) Release.--Any public land referred to in paragraph (1)
that is not designated as wilderness by paragraph (29) of
section 2(a) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C.
1132 note; Public Law 103-77) (as added by section 732)--
(A) is no longer subject to section 603(c) of the
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43
U.S.C. 1782(c)); and
(B) shall be managed in accordance with applicable
laws.
SEC. 735. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.
(a) Fish and Wildlife.--Nothing in this subtitle affects the
jurisdiction or responsibility of the State with respect to fish and
wildlife in the State.
(b) No Buffer Zones.--
(1) In general.--Nothing in this subtitle establishes a
protective perimeter or buffer zone around covered land.
(2) Activities outside wilderness.--The fact that a
nonwilderness activity or use on land outside of the covered
land can be seen or heard from within covered land shall not
preclude the activity or use outside the boundary of the
covered land.
(c) Tribal Rights and Uses.--
(1) Treaty rights.--Nothing in this subtitle affects the
treaty rights of any Indian Tribe, including rights under the
Agreement of September 13, 1873, ratified by the Act of April
29, 1874 (18 Stat. 36, chapter 136).
(2) Traditional tribal uses.--Subject to any terms and
conditions as the Secretary determines to be necessary and in
accordance with applicable law, the Secretary shall allow for
the continued use of the covered land by members of Indian
Tribes--
(A) for traditional ceremonies; and
(B) as a source of traditional plants and other
materials.
(d) Maps and Legal Descriptions.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary or the Secretary of the
Interior, as appropriate, shall file a map and a legal
description of each wilderness area designated by paragraphs
(27) through (29) of section 2(a) of the Colorado Wilderness
Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103-77) (as added
by section 732) and the Special Management Areas 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.--Each map and legal description filed
under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if
included in this subtitle, except that the Secretary or the
Secretary of the Interior, as appropriate, may correct any
typographical errors in the maps and legal descriptions.
(3) Public availability.--Each map and legal description
filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of
Land Management and the Forest Service.
(e) Acquisition of Land.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary or the Secretary of the
Interior, as appropriate, may acquire any land or interest in
land within the boundaries of a Special Management Area or the
wilderness designated under paragraphs (27) through (29) of
section 2(a) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C.
1132 note; Public Law 103-77) (as added by section 732) only
through exchange, donation, or purchase from a willing seller.
(2) Management.--Any land or interest in land acquired
under paragraph (1) shall be incorporated into, and
administered as a part of, the wilderness or Special Management
Area in which the land or interest in land is located.
(f) Grazing.--The grazing of livestock on covered land, if
established before the date of enactment of this Act, shall be
permitted to continue subject to such reasonable regulations as are
considered to be necessary by the Secretary with jurisdiction over the
covered land, in accordance with--
(1) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1133(d)(4)); and
(2) the applicable guidelines set forth in Appendix A of
the report of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of
the House of Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the
101st Congress (H. Rept. 101-405) or H.R. 5487 of the 96th
Congress (H. Rept. 96-617).
(g) Fire, Insects, and Diseases.--In accordance with section
4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), the Secretary
with jurisdiction over a wilderness area designated by paragraphs (27)
through (29) of section 2(a) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16
U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103-77) (as added by section 732) may
carry out any activity in the wilderness area that the Secretary
determines to be necessary for the control of fire, insects, and
diseases, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary
determines to be appropriate.
(h) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid rights in existence on the date
of enactment of this Act, the covered land and the approximately 6,590
acres generally depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed Naturita Canyon
Mineral Withdrawal Area'' and dated September 6, 2018, is withdrawn
from--
(1) entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public
land laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under mining laws; and
(3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials,
and geothermal leasing laws.
Subtitle C--Thompson Divide
SEC. 741. PURPOSES.
The purposes of this subtitle are--
(1) subject to valid existing rights, to withdraw certain
Federal land in the Thompson Divide area from mineral and other
disposal laws in order to protect the agricultural, ranching,
wildlife, air quality, recreation, ecological, and scenic
values of the area; and
(2) to promote the capture of fugitive methane emissions
that would otherwise be emitted into the atmosphere--
(A) to reduce methane gas emissions; and
(B) to provide--
(i) new renewable electricity supplies and
other beneficial uses of fugitive methane
emissions; and
(ii) increased royalties for taxpayers.
SEC. 742. DEFINITIONS.
In this subtitle:
(1) Fugitive methane emissions.--The term ``fugitive
methane emissions'' means methane gas from the Federal land in
Garfield, Gunnison, Delta, or Pitkin County in the State, as
generally depicted on the pilot program map as ``Fugitive Coal
Mine Methane Use Pilot Program Area'', that would leak or be
vented into the atmosphere from an active, inactive, or
abandoned underground coal mine.
(2) Pilot program.--The term ``pilot program'' means the
Greater Thompson Divide Fugitive Coal Mine Methane Use Pilot
Program established by section 745(a)(1).
(3) Pilot program map.--The term ``pilot program map''
means the map entitled ``Greater Thompson Divide Fugitive Coal
Mine Methane Use Pilot Program Area'' and dated June 17, 2019.
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(5) Thompson divide lease.--
(A) In general.--The term ``Thompson Divide lease''
means any oil or gas lease in effect on the date of
enactment of this Act within the Thompson Divide
Withdrawal and Protection Area.
(B) Exclusions.--The term ``Thompson Divide lease''
does not include any oil or gas lease that--
(i) is associated with a Wolf Creek Storage
Field development right; or
(ii) before the date of enactment of this
Act, has expired, been cancelled, or otherwise
terminated.
(6) Thompson divide map.--The term ``Thompson Divide map''
means the map entitled ``Greater Thompson Divide Area Map'' and
dated June 13, 2019.
(7) Thompson divide withdrawal and protection area.--The
term ``Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Area'' means
the Federal land and minerals generally depicted on the
Thompson Divide map as the ``Thompson Divide Withdrawal and
Protection Area''.
(8) Wolf creek storage field development right.--
(A) In general.--The term ``Wolf Creek Storage
Field development right'' means a development right for
any of the Federal mineral leases numbered COC 007496,
COC 007497, COC 007498, COC 007499, COC 007500, COC
007538, COC 008128, COC 015373, COC 0128018, COC
051645, and COC 051646, as generally depicted on the
Thompson Divide map as ``Wolf Creek Storage
Agreement''.
(B) Exclusions.--The term ``Wolf Creek Storage
Field development right'' does not include any storage
right or related activity within the area described in
subparagraph (A).
SEC. 743. THOMPSON DIVIDE WITHDRAWAL AND PROTECTION AREA.
(a) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid rights in existence on the date
of enactment of this Act, the Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection
Area is withdrawn from--
(1) entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public
land laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials,
and geothermal leasing laws.
(b) Surveys.--The exact acreage and legal description of the
Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Area shall be determined by
surveys approved by the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary
of Agriculture.
(c) Grazing.--Nothing in this title affects the administration of
grazing in the Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Area.
SEC. 744. THOMPSON DIVIDE LEASE EXCHANGE.
(a) In General.--In exchange for the relinquishment by a
leaseholder of all Thompson Divide leases of the leaseholder, the
Secretary may issue to the leaseholder credits for any bid, royalty, or
rental payment due under any Federal oil or gas lease on Federal land
in the State, in accordance with subsection (b).
(b) Amount of Credits.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the amount of
the credits issued to a leaseholder of a Thompson Divide lease
relinquished under subsection (a) shall--
(A) be equal to the sum of--
(i) the amount of the bonus bids paid for
the applicable Thompson Divide leases;
(ii) the amount of any rental paid for the
applicable Thompson Divide leases as of the
date on which the leaseholder submits to the
Secretary a notice of the decision to
relinquish the applicable Thompson Divide
leases; and
(iii) the amount of any expenses incurred
by the leaseholder of the applicable Thompson
Divide leases in the preparation of any
drilling permit, sundry notice, or other
related submission in support of the
development of the applicable Thompson Divide
leases as of January 28, 2019, including any
expenses relating to the preparation of any
analysis under the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);
and
(B) require the approval of the Secretary.
(2) Exclusion.--The amount of a credit issued under
subsection (a) shall not include any expenses paid by the
leaseholder of a Thompson Divide lease for legal fees or
related expenses for legal work with respect to a Thompson
Divide lease.
(c) Cancellation.--Effective on relinquishment under this section,
and without any additional action by the Secretary, a Thompson Divide
lease--
(1) shall be permanently cancelled; and
(2) shall not be reissued.
(d) Conditions.--
(1) Applicable law.--Except as otherwise provided in this
section, each exchange under this section shall be conducted in
accordance with--
(A) this title; and
(B) other applicable laws (including regulations).
(2) Acceptance of credits.--The Secretary shall accept
credits issued under subsection (a) in the same manner as cash
for the payments described in that subsection.
(3) Applicability.--The use of a credit issued under
subsection (a) shall be subject to the laws (including
regulations) applicable to the payments described in that
subsection, to the extent that the laws are consistent with
this section.
(4) Treatment of credits.--All amounts in the form of
credits issued under subsection (a) accepted by the Secretary
shall be considered to be amounts received for the purposes
of--
(A) section 35 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30
U.S.C. 191); and
(B) section 20 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970
(30 U.S.C. 1019).
(e) Wolf Creek Storage Field Development Rights.--
(1) Conveyance to secretary.--As a condition precedent to
the relinquishment of a Thompson Divide lease, any leaseholder
with a Wolf Creek Storage Field development right shall
permanently relinquish, transfer, and otherwise convey to the
Secretary, in a form acceptable to the Secretary, all Wolf
Creek Storage Field development rights of the leaseholder.
(2) Limitation of transfer.--An interest acquired by the
Secretary under paragraph (1)--
(A) shall be held in perpetuity; and
(B) shall not be--
(i) transferred;
(ii) reissued; or
(iii) otherwise used for mineral
extraction.
SEC. 745. GREATER THOMPSON DIVIDE FUGITIVE COAL MINE METHANE USE PILOT
PROGRAM.
(a) Fugitive Coal Mine Methane Use Pilot Program.--
(1) Establishment.--There is established in the Bureau of
Land Management a pilot program, to be known as the ``Greater
Thompson Divide Fugitive Coal Mine Methane Use Pilot Program''.
(2) Purpose.--The purpose of the pilot program is to
promote the capture, beneficial use, mitigation, and
sequestration of fugitive methane emissions--
(A) to reduce methane emissions;
(B) to promote economic development;
(C) to produce bid and royalty revenues;
(D) to improve air quality; and
(E) to improve public safety.
(3) Plan.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
develop a plan--
(i) to complete an inventory of fugitive
methane emissions in accordance with subsection
(b);
(ii) to provide for the leasing of fugitive
methane emissions in accordance with subsection
(c); and
(iii) to provide for the capping or
destruction of fugitive methane emissions in
accordance with subsection (d).
(B) Coordination.--In developing the plan under
this paragraph, the Secretary shall coordinate with--
(i) the State;
(ii) Garfield, Gunnison, Delta, and Pitkin
Counties in the State;
(iii) lessees of Federal coal within the
counties referred to in clause (ii);
(iv) interested institutions of higher
education in the State; and
(v) interested members of the public.
(b) Fugitive Methane Emission Inventory.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete an
inventory of fugitive methane emissions.
(2) Conduct.--The Secretary may conduct the inventory under
paragraph (1) through, or in collaboration with--
(A) the Bureau of Land Management;
(B) the United States Geological Survey;
(C) the Environmental Protection Agency;
(D) the United States Forest Service;
(E) State departments or agencies;
(F) Garfield, Gunnison, Delta, or Pitkin County in
the State;
(G) the Garfield County Federal Mineral Lease
District;
(H) institutions of higher education in the State;
(I) lessees of Federal coal within a county
referred to in subparagraph (F);
(J) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration;
(K) the National Center for Atmospheric Research;
or
(L) other interested entities, including members of
the public.
(3) Contents.--The inventory under paragraph (1) shall
include--
(A) the general location and geographic coordinates
of each vent, seep, or other source producing
significant fugitive methane emissions;
(B) an estimate of the volume and concentration of
fugitive methane emissions from each source of
significant fugitive methane emissions, including
details of measurements taken and the basis for that
emissions estimate;
(C) an estimate of the total volume of fugitive
methane emissions each year;
(D) relevant data and other information available
from--
(i) the Environmental Protection Agency;
(ii) the Mine Safety and Health
Administration;
(iii) the Colorado Department of Natural
Resources;
(iv) the Colorado Public Utility
Commission;
(v) the Colorado Department of Health and
Environment; and
(vi) the Office of Surface Mining
Reclamation and Enforcement; and
(E) such other information as may be useful in
advancing the purposes of the pilot program.
(4) Public participation; disclosure.--
(A) Public participation.--The Secretary shall
provide opportunities for public participation in the
inventory under this subsection.
(B) Availability.--The Secretary shall make the
inventory under this subsection publicly available.
(C) Disclosure.--Nothing in this subsection
requires the Secretary to publicly release information
that--
(i) poses a threat to public safety;
(ii) is confidential business information;
or
(iii) is otherwise protected from public
disclosure.
(5) Use.--The Secretary shall use the inventory in carrying
out--
(A) the leasing program under subsection (c); and
(B) the capping or destruction of fugitive methane
emissions under subsection (d).
(c) Fugitive Methane Emission Leasing Program.--
(1) In general.--Subject to valid existing rights and in
accordance with this section, not later than 1 year after the
date of completion of the inventory required under subsection
(b), the Secretary shall carry out a program to encourage the
use and destruction of fugitive methane emissions.
(2) Fugitive methane emissions from coal mines subject to
lease.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall authorize the
holder of a valid existing Federal coal lease for a
mine that is producing fugitive methane emissions to
capture for use, or destroy by flaring, the fugitive
methane emissions.
(B) Conditions.--The authority under subparagraph
(A) shall be subject to--
(i) valid existing rights; and
(ii) such terms and conditions as the
Secretary may require.
(C) Limitations.--The program carried out under
paragraph (1) shall only include fugitive methane
emissions that can be captured for use, or destroyed by
flaring, in a manner that does not--
(i) endanger the safety of any coal mine
worker; or
(ii) unreasonably interfere with any
ongoing operation at a coal mine.
(D) Cooperation.--
(i) In general.--The Secretary shall work
cooperatively with the holders of valid
existing Federal coal leases for mines that
produce fugitive methane emissions to
encourage--
(I) the capture of fugitive methane
emissions for beneficial use, such as
generating electrical power, producing
usable heat, transporting the methane
to market, or transforming the fugitive
methane emissions into a different
marketable material; or
(II) if the beneficial use of the
fugitive methane emissions is not
feasible, the destruction of the
fugitive methane emissions by flaring.
(ii) Guidance.--In furtherance of the
purposes of this paragraph, not later than 1
year after the date of enactment of this Act,
the Secretary shall issue guidance for the
implementation of Federal authorities and
programs to encourage the capture for use, or
destruction by flaring, of fugitive methane
emissions, while minimizing impacts on natural
resources or other public interest values.
(E) Royalties.--The Secretary shall determine
whether any fugitive methane emissions used or
destroyed pursuant to this paragraph are subject to the
payment of a royalty under applicable law.
(3) Fugitive methane emissions from abandoned coal mines.--
(A) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in
this section, notwithstanding section 743, subject to
valid existing rights, and in accordance with section
21 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 241) and any
other applicable law, the Secretary shall--
(i) authorize the capture for use, or
destruction by flaring, of fugitive methane
emissions from abandoned coal mines on Federal
land; and
(ii) make available for leasing such
fugitive methane emissions from abandoned coal
mines on Federal land as the Secretary
considers to be in the public interest.
(B) Source.--To the maximum extent practicable, the
Secretary shall offer for lease each significant vent,
seep, or other source of fugitive methane emissions
from abandoned coal mines.
(C) Bid qualifications.--A bid to lease fugitive
methane emissions under this paragraph shall specify
whether the prospective lessee intends--
(i) to capture the fugitive methane
emissions for beneficial use, such as
generating electrical power, producing usable
heat, transporting the methane to market, or
transforming the fugitive methane emissions
into a different marketable material;
(ii) to destroy the fugitive methane
emissions by flaring; or
(iii) to employ a specific combination of--
(I) capturing the fugitive methane
emissions for beneficial use; and
(II) destroying the fugitive
methane emission by flaring.
(D) Priority.--
(i) In general.--If there is more than 1
qualified bid for a lease under this paragraph,
the Secretary shall select the bid that the
Secretary determines is likely to most
significantly advance the public interest.
(ii) Considerations.--In determining the
public interest under clause (i), the Secretary
shall take into consideration--
(I) the size of the overall
decrease in the time-integrated
radiative forcing of the fugitive
methane emissions;
(II) the impacts to other natural
resource values, including wildlife,
water, and air; and
(III) other public interest values,
including scenic, economic, recreation,
and cultural values.
(E) Lease form.--
(i) In general.--The Secretary shall
develop and provide to prospective bidders a
lease form for leases issued under this
paragraph.
(ii) Due diligence.--The lease form
developed under clause (i) shall include terms
and conditions requiring the leased fugitive
methane emissions to be put to beneficial use
or flared by not later than 1 year after the
date of issuance of the lease.
(F) Royalty rate.--The Secretary shall develop a
minimum bid and royalty rate for leases under this
paragraph to advance the purposes of this section, to
the maximum extent practicable.
(d) Sequestration.--If, by not later than 4 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, any significant fugitive methane emissions from
abandoned coal mines on Federal land are not leased under subsection
(c)(3), the Secretary shall, in accordance with applicable law, take
all reasonable measures--
(1) to cap those fugitive methane emissions at the source
in any case in which the cap will result in the long-term
sequestration of all or a significant portion of the fugitive
methane emissions; or
(2) if sequestration under paragraph (1) is not feasible,
destroy the fugitive methane emissions by flaring.
(e) Report to Congress.--Not later than 4 years after the date of
enactment of this Act the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural
Resources of the House of Representatives a report detailing--
(1) the economic and environmental impacts of the pilot
program, including information on increased royalties and
estimates of avoided greenhouse gas emissions; and
(2) any recommendations of the Secretary on whether the
pilot program could be expanded geographically to include other
significant sources of fugitive methane emissions from coal
mines.
SEC. 746. EFFECT.
Except as expressly provided in this subtitle, nothing in this
subtitle--
(1) expands, diminishes, or impairs any valid existing
mineral leases, mineral interest, or other property rights
wholly or partially within the Thompson Divide Withdrawal and
Protection Area, including access to the leases, interests,
rights, or land in accordance with applicable Federal, State,
and local laws (including regulations);
(2) prevents the capture of methane from any active,
inactive, or abandoned coal mine covered by this subtitle, in
accordance with applicable laws; or
(3) prevents access to, or the development of, any new or
existing coal mine or lease in Delta or Gunnison County in the
State.
Subtitle D--Curecanti National Recreation Area
SEC. 751. DEFINITIONS.
In this subtitle:
(1) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled
``Curecanti National Recreation Area, Proposed Boundary'',
numbered 616/100,485C, and dated August 11, 2016.
(2) National recreation area.--The term ``National
Recreation Area'' means the Curecanti National Recreation Area
established by section 752(a).
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
SEC. 752. CURECANTI NATIONAL RECREATION AREA.
(a) Establishment.--Effective beginning on the earlier of the date
on which the Secretary approves a request under subsection
(c)(2)(B)(i)(I) and the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment
of this Act, there shall be established as a unit of the National Park
System the Curecanti National Recreation Area, in accordance with this
title, consisting of approximately 50,667 acres of land in the State,
as generally depicted on the map as ``Curecanti National Recreation
Area Proposed Boundary''.
(b) Availability of Map.--The map shall be on file and available
for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park
Service.
(c) Administration.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer the
National Recreation Area in accordance with--
(A) this subtitle; and
(B) the laws (including regulations) generally
applicable to units of the National Park System,
including section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections
100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of title 54,
United States Code.
(2) Dam, power plant, and reservoir management and
operations.--
(A) In general.--Nothing in this subtitle affects
or interferes with the authority of the Secretary--
(i) to operate the Uncompahgre Valley
Reclamation Project under the reclamation laws;
(ii) to operate the Wayne N. Aspinall Unit
of the Colorado River Storage Project under the
Act of April 11, 1956 (commonly known as the
``Colorado River Storage Project Act'') (43
U.S.C. 620 et seq.); or
(iii) under the Federal Water Project
Recreation Act (16 U.S.C. 460l-12 et seq.).
(B) Reclamation land.--
(i) Submission of request to retain
administrative jurisdiction.--If, before the
date that is 1 year after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Commissioner of Reclamation
submits to the Secretary a request for the
Commissioner of Reclamation to retain
administrative jurisdiction over the minimum
quantity of land within the land identified on
the map as ``Lands withdrawn or acquired for
Bureau of Reclamation projects'' that the
Commissioner of Reclamation identifies as
necessary for the effective operation of Bureau
of Reclamation water facilities, the Secretary
may--
(I) approve, approve with
modifications, or disapprove the
request; and
(II) if the request is approved
under subclause (I), make any
modifications to the map that are
necessary to reflect that the
Commissioner of Reclamation retains
management authority over the minimum
quantity of land required to fulfill
the reclamation mission.
(ii) Transfer of land.--
(I) In general.--Administrative
jurisdiction over the land identified
on the map as ``Lands withdrawn or
acquired for Bureau of Reclamation
projects'', as modified pursuant to
clause (i)(II), if applicable, shall be
transferred from the Commissioner of
Reclamation to the Director of the
National Park Service by not later than
the date that is 1 year after the date
of enactment of this Act.
(II) Access to transferred land.--
(aa) In general.--Subject
to item (bb), the Commissioner
of Reclamation shall retain
access to the land transferred
to the Director of the National
Park Service under subclause
(I) for reclamation purposes,
including for the operation,
maintenance, and expansion or
replacement of facilities.
(bb) Memorandum of
understanding.--The terms of
the access authorized under
item (aa) shall be determined
by a memorandum of
understanding entered into
between the Commissioner of
Reclamation and the Director of
the National Park Service not
later than 1 year after the
date of enactment of this Act.
(3) Management agreements.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary may enter into
management agreements, or modify management agreements
in existence on the date of enactment of this Act,
relating to the authority of the Director of the
National Park Service, the Commissioner of Reclamation,
the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, or the
Chief of the Forest Service to manage Federal land
within or adjacent to the boundary of the National
Recreation Area.
(B) State land.--The Secretary may enter into
cooperative management agreements for any land
administered by the State that is within or adjacent to
the National Recreation Area, in accordance with the
cooperative management authority under section 101703
of title 54, United States Code.
(4) Recreational activities.--
(A) Authorization.--Except as provided in
subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall allow boating,
boating-related activities, hunting, and fishing in the
National Recreation Area in accordance with applicable
Federal and State laws.
(B) Closures; designated zones.--
(i) In general.--The Secretary, acting
through the Superintendent of the National
Recreation Area, may designate zones in which,
and establish periods during which, no boating,
hunting, or fishing shall be permitted in the
National Recreation Area under subparagraph (A)
for reasons of public safety, administration,
or compliance with applicable laws.
(ii) Consultation required.--Except in the
case of an emergency, any closure proposed by
the Secretary under clause (i) shall not take
effect until after the date on which the
Superintendent of the National Recreation Area
consults with--
(I) the appropriate State agency
responsible for hunting and fishing
activities; and
(II) the Board of County
Commissioners in each county in which
the zone is proposed to be designated.
(5) Landowner assistance.--On the written request of an
individual that owns private land located not more than 3 miles
from the boundary of the National Recreation Area, the
Secretary may work in partnership with the individual to
enhance the long-term conservation of natural, cultural,
recreational, and scenic resources in and around the National
Recreation Area--
(A) by acquiring all or a portion of the private
land or interests in private land located not more than
3 miles from the boundary of the National Recreation
Area by purchase, exchange, or donation, in accordance
with section 753;
(B) by providing technical assistance to the
individual, including cooperative assistance;
(C) through available grant programs; and
(D) by supporting conservation easement
opportunities.
(6) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid rights in existence on
the date of enactment of this Act, all Federal land within the
National Recreation Area is withdrawn from--
(A) entry, appropriation, and disposal under the
public land laws;
(B) location, entry, and patent under the mining
laws; and
(C) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral
materials, and geothermal leasing laws.
(7) Grazing.--
(A) State land subject to a state grazing lease.--
(i) In general.--If State land acquired
under this subtitle is subject to a State
grazing lease in effect on the date of
acquisition, the Secretary shall allow the
grazing to continue for the remainder of the
term of the lease, subject to the related terms
and conditions of user agreements, including
permitted stocking rates, grazing fee levels,
access rights, and ownership and use of range
improvements.
(ii) Access.--A lessee of State land may
continue to use established routes within the
National Recreation Area to access State land
for purposes of administering the lease if the
use was permitted before the date of enactment
of this Act, subject to such terms and
conditions as the Secretary may require.
(B) State and private land.--The Secretary may, in
accordance with applicable laws, authorize grazing on
land acquired from the State or private landowners
under section 753, if grazing was established before
the date of acquisition.
(C) Private land.--On private land acquired under
section 753 for the National Recreation Area on which
authorized grazing is occurring before the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation
with the lessee, may allow the continuation and renewal
of grazing on the land based on the terms of
acquisition or by agreement between the Secretary and
the lessee, subject to applicable law (including
regulations).
(D) Federal land.--The Secretary shall--
(i) allow, consistent with the grazing
leases, uses, and practices in effect as of the
date of enactment of this Act, the continuation
and renewal of grazing on Federal land located
within the boundary of the National Recreation
Area on which grazing is allowed before the
date of enactment of this Act, unless the
Secretary determines that grazing on the
Federal land would present unacceptable impacts
(as defined in section 1.4.7.1 of the National
Park Service document entitled ``Management
Policies 2006: The Guide to Managing the
National Park System'') to the natural,
cultural, recreational, and scenic resource
values and the character of the land within the
National Recreation Area; and
(ii) retain all authorities to manage
grazing in the National Recreation Area.
(E) Termination of leases.--Within the National
Recreation Area, the Secretary may--
(i) accept the voluntary termination of a
lease or permit for grazing; or
(ii) in the case of a lease or permit
vacated for a period of 3 or more years,
terminate the lease or permit.
(8) Water rights.--Nothing in this subtitle--
(A) affects any use or allocation in existence on
the date of enactment of this Act of any water, water
right, or interest in water;
(B) affects any vested absolute or decreed
conditional water right in existence on the date of
enactment of this Act, including any water right held
by the United States;
(C) affects any interstate water compact in
existence on the date of enactment of this Act;
(D) shall be considered to be a relinquishment or
reduction of any water right reserved or appropriated
by the United States in the State on or before the date
of enactment of this Act; or
(E) constitutes an express or implied Federal
reservation of any water or water rights with respect
to the National Recreation Area.
(9) Fishing easements.--
(A) In general.--Nothing in this subtitle
diminishes or alters the fish and wildlife program for
the Aspinall Unit developed under section 8 of the Act
of April 11, 1956 (commonly known as the ``Colorado
River Storage Project Act'') (70 Stat. 110, chapter
203; 43 U.S.C. 620g), by the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Reclamation, and the
Colorado Division of Wildlife (including any successor
in interest to that division) that provides for the
acquisition of public access fishing easements as
mitigation for the Aspinall Unit (referred to in this
paragraph as the ``program'').
(B) Acquisition of fishing easements.--The
Secretary shall continue to fulfill the obligation of
the Secretary under the program to acquire 26 miles of
class 1 public fishing easements to provide to
sportsmen access for fishing within the Upper Gunnison
Basin upstream of the Aspinall Unit, subject to the
condition that no existing fishing access downstream of
the Aspinall Unit shall be counted toward the minimum
mileage requirement under the program.
(C) Plan.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop a
plan for fulfilling the obligation of the Secretary
described in subparagraph (B) by the date that is 10
years after the date of enactment of this Act.
(D) Reports.--Not later than each of 2 years, 5
years, and 8 years after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report
that describes the progress made in fulfilling the
obligation of the Secretary described in subparagraph
(B).
(d) Tribal Rights and Uses.--
(1) Treaty rights.--Nothing in this subtitle affects the
treaty rights of any Indian Tribe.
(2) Traditional tribal uses.--Subject to any terms and
conditions as the Secretary determines to be necessary and in
accordance with applicable law, the Secretary shall allow for
the continued use of the National Recreation Area by members of
Indian Tribes--
(A) for traditional ceremonies; and
(B) as a source of traditional plants and other
materials.
SEC. 753. ACQUISITION OF LAND; BOUNDARY MANAGEMENT.
(a) Acquisition.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may acquire any land or
interest in land within the boundary of the National Recreation
Area.
(2) Manner of acquisition.--
(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), land
described in paragraph (1) may be acquired under this
subsection by--
(i) donation;
(ii) purchase from willing sellers with
donated or appropriated funds;
(iii) transfer from another Federal agency;
or
(iv) exchange.
(B) State land.--Land or interests in land owned by
the State or a political subdivision of the State may
only be acquired by purchase, donation, or exchange.
(b) Transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction.--
(1) Forest service land.--
(A) In general.--Administrative jurisdiction over
the approximately 2,560 acres of land identified on the
map as ``U.S. Forest Service proposed transfer to the
National Park Service'' is transferred to the
Secretary, to be administered by the Director of the
National Park Service as part of the National
Recreation Area.
(B) Boundary adjustment.--The boundary of the
Gunnison National Forest shall be adjusted to exclude
the land transferred to the Secretary under
subparagraph (A).
(2) Bureau of land management land.--Administrative
jurisdiction over the approximately 5,040 acres of land
identified on the map as ``Bureau of Land Management proposed
transfer to National Park Service'' is transferred from the
Director of the Bureau of Land Management to the Director of
the National Park Service, to be administered as part of the
National Recreation Area.
(3) Withdrawal.--Administrative jurisdiction over the land
identified on the map as ``Proposed for transfer to the Bureau
of Land Management, subject to the revocation of Bureau of
Reclamation withdrawal'' shall be transferred to the Director
of the Bureau of Land Management on relinquishment of the land
by the Bureau of Reclamation and revocation by the Bureau of
Land Management of any withdrawal as may be necessary.
(c) Potential Land Exchange.--
(1) In general.--The withdrawal for reclamation purposes of
the land identified on the map as ``Potential exchange lands''
shall be relinquished by the Commissioner of Reclamation and
revoked by the Director of the Bureau of Land Management and
the land shall be transferred to the National Park Service.
(2) Exchange; inclusion in national recreation area.--On
transfer of the land described in paragraph (1), the
transferred land--
(A) may be exchanged by the Secretary for private
land described in section 752(c)(5)--
(i) subject to a conservation easement
remaining on the transferred land, to protect
the scenic resources of the transferred land;
and
(ii) in accordance with the laws (including
regulations) and policies governing National
Park Service land exchanges; and
(B) if not exchanged under subparagraph (A), shall
be added to, and managed as a part of, the National
Recreation Area.
(d) Addition to National Recreation Area.--Any land within the
boundary of the National Recreation Area that is acquired by the United
States shall be added to, and managed as a part of, the National
Recreation Area.
SEC. 754. GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.
Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made
available to carry out this subtitle, the Director of the National Park
Service, in consultation with the Commissioner of Reclamation, shall
prepare a general management plan for the National Recreation Area in
accordance with section 100502 of title 54, United States Code.
SEC. 755. BOUNDARY SURVEY.
The Secretary (acting through the Director of the National Park
Service) shall prepare a boundary survey and legal description of the
National Recreation Area.
TITLE VIII--GRAND CANYON PROTECTION
SEC. 801. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Grand Canyon Protection Act''.
SEC. 802. WITHDRAWAL OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAND IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA.
(a) Definition Of Map.--In this title, the term ``Map'' means the
map prepared by the Bureau of Land Management entitled ``Grand Canyon
Protection Act'' and dated January 22, 2021.
(b) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
approximately 1,006,545 acres of Federal land in the State of Arizona,
generally depicted on the Map as ``Federal Mineral Estate to be
Withdrawn'', including any land or interest in land that is acquired by
the United States after the date of the enactment of this Act, are
hereby withdrawn from--
(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under
the public land laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials,
and geothermal leasing laws.
(c) Availability Of Map.--The Map shall be kept on file and made
available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the
Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management.
TITLE IX--OUTDOORS FOR ALL ACT
SEC. 901. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Outdoors for All Act''.
SEC. 902. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) Eligible entity.--
(A) In general.--The term ``eligible entity''
means--
(i) a State;
(ii) a political subdivision of a State,
including--
(I) a city; and
(II) a county;
(iii) a special purpose district, including
park districts; and
(iv) an Indian tribe (as defined in section
4 of the Indian Self-Determination and
Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)).
(B) Political subdivisions and indian tribes.--A
political subdivision of a State or an Indian tribe
shall be considered an eligible entity only if the
political subdivision or Indian tribe represents or
otherwise serves a qualifying urban area.
(2) Outdoor recreation legacy partnership grant program.--
The term ``Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant
Program'' means the program established under section 903(a).
(3) Qualifying urban area.--The term ``qualifying urban
area'' means an area identified by the Census Bureau as an
``urban area'' in the most recent census.
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
SEC. 903. GRANTS AUTHORIZED.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish an outdoor
recreation legacy partnership grant program under which the Secretary
may award grants to eligible entities for projects--
(1) to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor
recreation purposes; and
(2) to develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation
facilities.
(b) Matching Requirement.--
(1) In general.--As a condition of receiving a grant under
subsection (a), an eligible entity shall provide matching funds
in the form of cash or an in-kind contribution in an amount
equal to not less than 100 percent of the amounts made
available under the grant.
(2) Sources.--The matching amounts referred to in paragraph
(1) may include amounts made available from State, local,
nongovernmental, or private sources.
SEC. 904. ELIGIBLE USES.
(a) In General.--A grant recipient may use a grant awarded under
this title--
(1) to acquire land or water that provides outdoor
recreation opportunities to the public; and
(2) to develop or renovate outdoor recreational facilities
that provide outdoor recreation opportunities to the public,
with priority given to projects that--
(A) create or significantly enhance access to park
and recreational opportunities in an urban neighborhood
or community;
(B) engage and empower underserved communities and
youth;
(C) provide opportunities for youth employment or
job training;
(D) establish or expand public-private
partnerships, with a focus on leveraging resources; and
(E) take advantage of coordination among various
levels of government.
(b) Limitations on Use.--A grant recipient may not use grant funds
for--
(1) grant administration costs;
(2) incidental costs related to land acquisition, including
appraisal and titling;
(3) operation and maintenance activities;
(4) facilities that support semiprofessional or
professional athletics;
(5) indoor facilities such as recreation centers or
facilities that support primarily non-outdoor purposes; or
(6) acquisition of land or interests in land that restrict
access to specific persons.
SEC. 905. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE REQUIREMENTS.
In carrying out the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant
Program, the Secretary shall--
(1) conduct an initial screening and technical review of
applications received; and
(2) evaluate and score all qualifying applications.
SEC. 906. REPORTING.
(a) Annual Reports.--Not later than 30 days after the last day of
each report period, each State lead agency that receives a grant under
this title shall annually submit to the Secretary performance and
financial reports that--
(1) summarize project activities conducted during the
report period; and
(2) provide the status of the project.
(b) Final Reports.--Not later than 90 days after the earlier of the
date of expiration of a project period or the completion of a project,
each State lead agency that receives a grant under this title shall
submit to the Secretary a final report containing such information as
the Secretary may require.
TITLE X--MISCELLANEOUS
SEC. 1001. PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR VETERANS AND
SERVICEMEMBERS.
The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture are
encouraged to ensure servicemember and veteran access to public lands
designated by this Act for the purposes of outdoor recreation and to
participate in outdoor-related volunteer and wellness programs.
TITLE XI--SOUTHWESTERN OREGON WATERSHED AND SALMON PROTECTION
SEC. 1101. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Southwestern Oregon Watershed and
Salmon Protection Act of 2021''.
SEC. 1102. WITHDRAWAL OF FEDERAL LAND, CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE
COUNTY, OREGON.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Eligible federal land.--The term ``eligible Federal
land'' means--
(A) any federally owned land or interest in land
depicted on the Maps as within the Hunter Creek and
Pistol River Headwaters Withdrawal Proposal or the
Rough and Ready and Baldface Creeks Mineral Withdrawal
Proposal; or
(B) any land or interest in land located within
such withdrawal proposals that is acquired by the
Federal Government after the date of enactment of this
Act.
(2) Maps.--The term ``Maps'' means--
(A) the Bureau of Land Management map entitled
``Hunter Creek and Pistol River Headwaters Withdrawal
Proposal'' and dated January 12, 2015; and
(B) the Bureau of Land Management map entitled
``Rough and Ready and Baldface Creeks Mineral
Withdrawal Proposal'' and dated January 12, 2015.
(b) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the eligible
Federal land 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) operation under the mineral leasing and geothermal
leasing laws.
(c) Availability of Maps.--Not later than 30 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Maps shall be made available to the public
at each appropriate office of the Bureau of Land Management.
(d) Existing Uses Not Affected.--Except with respect to the
withdrawal under subsection (b), nothing in this section restricts
recreational uses, hunting, fishing, forest management activities, or
other authorized uses allowed on the date of enactment of this Act on
the eligible Federal land in accordance with applicable law.
TITLE XII--ROSIE THE RIVETER/WORLD WAR II HOME FRONT NATIONAL
HISTORICAL PARK ADDITIONS
SEC. 1201. ROSIE THE RIVETER/WORLD WAR II HOME FRONT NATIONAL
HISTORICAL PARK ADDITIONS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Rosie the Riveter
National Historic Site Expansion Act''.
(b) Additions.--The Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front
National Historical Park Establishment Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 410ggg et
seq.) is amended as follows:
(1) In section 2(b), by adding at the end the following:
``Not later than 180 days after areas are added to the park
administratively or by Federal law, the Secretary shall update
the map to include the added areas.''.
(2) By adding at the end of section 2, the following:
``(c) Additional Areas Included.--In addition to areas included
under subsection (b), the park shall include the following:
``(1) The Nystrom Elementary School-The Maritime Building,
as listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
``(2) Such other areas as the Secretary deems
appropriate.''.
(3) By amending section 3(e)(2) to read as follows:
``(2) Other property.--Within the boundaries of the park,
the Secretary may acquire lands, improvements, waters, or
interests therein, by donation, purchase, exchange or transfer.
Any lands, or interests therein, owned by the State of
California or any political subdivision thereof, may be
acquired only by donation. When any tract of land is only
partly within such boundaries, the Secretary may acquire all or
any portion of the land outside of such boundaries in order to
minimize the payment of severance costs. Land so acquired
outside of the boundaries may be exchanged by the Secretary for
non-Federal lands within the boundaries.''.
TITLE XIII--MISCELLANEOUS
SEC. 1301. SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN DELTA NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.
Section 6001(a)(4)(A) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation,
Management, and Recreation Act (Public Law 116-9) is amended by adding
at the end the following: ``In addition, the Sacramento-San Joaquin
Delta National Heritage Area shall include the area depicted as `Rio
Vista/Expansion Area' on the map entitled `Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
National Heritage Area Proposed Boundary Expansion' and dated February
2021.''.
TITLE XIV--MISCELLANEOUS
SEC. 1401. CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE ADVISORY COMMISSION.
Effective September 26, 2018, section 8(a) of Public Law 87-126 (16
U.S.C. 459b-7(a)) is amended in the second sentence by striking
``2018'' and inserting ``2028''.
TITLE XV--SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA BOUNDARY
ADJUSTMENT STUDY ACT
SEC. 1501. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Santa Monica Mountains National
Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act''.
SEC. 1502. RESOURCE STUDY OF THE LOS ANGELES COASTAL AREA, CALIFORNIA.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(2) Study area.--The term ``study area'' means the
coastline and adjacent areas to the Santa Monica Bay from Will
Rogers State Beach to Torrance Beach, including the areas in
and around Ballona Creek and the Baldwin Hills and the San
Pedro section of the City of Los Angeles, excluding the Port of
Los Angeles north of Crescent Avenue.
(b) Special Resource Study.--
(1) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a special resource
study of the study area.
(2) Contents.--In conducting the study under paragraph (1),
the Secretary shall--
(A) evaluate the national significance of the study
area;
(B) determine the suitability and feasibility of
designating the study area as a unit of the National
Park System;
(C) consider other alternatives for preservation,
protection, and interpretation of the study area by the
Federal Government, State or local government entities,
or private and nonprofit organizations;
(D) consult with interested Federal agencies, State
or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit
organizations, or any other interested individuals; and
(E) identify cost estimates for any Federal
acquisition, development, interpretation, operation,
and maintenance associated with the alternatives.
(3) Applicable law.--The study required under paragraph (1)
shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title
54, United States Code.
(4) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which
funds are first made available for the study under paragraph
(1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural
Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that
describes--
(A) the results of the study; and
(B) any conclusions and recommendations of the
Secretary.
TITLE XVI--GREAT DISMAL SWAMP NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ACT
SEC. 1601. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Great Dismal Swamp National
Heritage Area Act''.
SEC. 1602. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) Heritage area.--The term ``Heritage Area'' means the
Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(3) States.--The term ``States'' means the States of
Virginia and North Carolina.
(4) Study area.--The term ``study area'' means--
(A) the cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth,
and Suffolk in the State of Virginia;
(B) Isle of Wight County in the State of Virginia;
(C) Camden, Currituck, Gates, and Pasquotank
counties in the State of North Carolina; and
(D) any other areas in the States that--
(i) have heritage aspects that are similar
to the areas described in subparagraphs (A),
(B), or (C); and
(ii) are adjacent to, or in the vicinity
of, those areas.
SEC. 1603. STUDY.
(a) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with State and
local organizations and governmental agencies, Tribal governments, non-
profit organizations, and other appropriate entities, shall conduct a
study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the
study area as a National Heritage Area, to be known as the ``Great
Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area''.
(b) Requirements.--The study shall include analysis, documentation,
and determinations on whether the study area--
(1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural
resources that--
(A) represent distinctive aspects of the people and
cultures of the United States;
(B) are worthy of recognition, conservation,
interpretation, and continuing use; and
(C) would be best managed--
(i) through partnerships among public and
private entities; and
(ii) by linking diverse and sometimes
noncontiguous resources and active communities;
(2) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, and folklife
that are a valuable part of the story of the United States;
(3) provides outstanding opportunities--
(A) to conserve natural, historic, cultural, or
scenic features; and
(B) for recreation and education;
(4) contains resources that--
(A) are important to any identified themes of the
study area; and
(B) retain a degree of integrity capable of
supporting interpretation;
(5) includes residents, business interests, nonprofit
organizations, and State, local, and Tribal governments, and
other appropriate entities that--
(A) are involved in the planning of the Heritage
Area;
(B) have developed a conceptual financial plan that
outlines the roles of all participants in the Heritage
Area, including the Federal Government; and
(C) have demonstrated support for the designation
of the Heritage Area;
(6) has a potential management entity to work in
partnership with the individuals and entities described in
paragraph (5) to develop the Heritage Area while encouraging
State and local economic activity; and
(7) has a conceptual boundary map that is supported by the
public.
SEC. 1604. REPORT.
Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made
available to carry out this title, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that
describes--
(1) the findings of the study under section 3; and
(2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
TITLE XVII--NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
SEC. 1701. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``National Heritage Area Act of
2021''.
SEC. 1702. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) Feasibility study.--The term ``feasibility study''
means a study conducted by the Secretary, or conducted by one
or more other interested parties and reviewed and approved by
the Secretary, in accordance with the criteria and processes
required by section 905, to determine whether a study area
meets the criteria to be designated by Federal statute as a
National Heritage Area.
(2) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian Tribe'' means any
Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village,
or other community the name of which is included on the list
most recently published by the Secretary of the Interior
pursuant to section 104 of the Federally Recognized Indian
Tribe List Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 5131).
(3) Local coordinating entity.--The term ``local
coordinating entity'' means the entity designated by Federal
statute to--
(A) carry out, in partnership with other
individuals and entities, the management plan for a
National Heritage Area; and
(B) operate a National Heritage Area, including
through the implementation of projects and programs
among diverse partners in a National Heritage Area.
(4) Management plan.--The term ``management plan'' means
the management plan for a National Heritage Area required under
this title.
(5) National heritage area.--The term ``National Heritage
Area'' means--
(A) each National Heritage Area, National Heritage
Corridor, Natural Preservation Commission, National
Heritage Canalway, National Heritage Route, Heritage
Corridor, Cultural Heritage Corridor, Heritage
Partnership, and National Heritage Partnership, the
Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic
District, or other area designated by Federal statute
with the explicit purpose of establishing a national
heritage area designated by Congress before or on the
date of enactment of this Act; and
(B) each National Heritage Area designated by
Federal statute after the date of enactment of this
Act, unless the law designating the area exempts that
area from the National Heritage Area System by specific
reference to this title.
(6) National heritage area system.--The term ``National
Heritage Area System'' means the system of National Heritage
Areas established by this title.
(7) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(8) Study area.--The term ``study area'' means a specific
geographic area that is the subject of a feasibility study
under section 905.
(9) Tribal government.--The term ``Tribal government''
means the governing body of an Indian Tribe.
SEC. 1703. NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA SYSTEM.
(a) In General.--In order to recognize certain areas of the United
States that tell nationally significant stories and to conserve,
enhance, and interpret the areas' natural, historic, scenic, and
cultural resources that together illustrate significant aspects of our
country's heritage, there is established a National Heritage Area
System through which the Secretary may provide technical and financial
assistance to local coordinating entities to support the establishment,
development, and continuity of National Heritage Areas.
(b) National Heritage Area System.--The National Heritage Area
System shall be composed of all National Heritage Areas.
(c) Relationship to the National Park System.--
(1) Relationship to national park units.--The Secretary
shall encourage participation and assistance by any unit of the
National Park System located near or encompassed by any
National Heritage Area in local initiatives for that National
Heritage Area that conserve and interpret resources consistent
with an approved management plan for the National Heritage
Area.
(2) Applicability of laws.--National Heritage Areas shall
not be--
(A) considered to be units of the National Park
System; or
(B) subject to the authorities applicable to units
of the National Park System.
SEC. 1704. NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA SYSTEM MANAGEMENT.
(a) Management Plan.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after a National
Heritage Area is included in the National Heritage Area System
outlined by this title, the local coordinating entity of the
National Heritage Area shall submit to the Secretary for
approval a management plan for the National Heritage Area.
(2) Requirements.--The management plan shall--
(A) incorporate an integrated and cooperative
approach for the protection, enhancement, and
interpretation of the natural, cultural, historic,
scenic, and recreational resources of the National
Heritage Area;
(B) be developed using a comprehensive planning
approach that includes--
(i) opportunities for stakeholders,
including community members, local and regional
governments, Tribal governments, businesses,
nonprofit organizations, and other interested
parties--
(I) to be involved in the planning
process; and
(II) to review and comment on draft
management plans; and
(ii) documentation of the planning and
public participation processes, including a
description of--
(I) the means by which the
management plan was prepared;
(II) the stakeholders involved in
the process; and
(III) the timing and method of
stakeholder involvement;
(C) include--
(i) an inventory of--
(I) the resources located in the
National Heritage Area; and
(II) any other property in the
National Heritage Area that--
(aa) is related to the
themes of the National Heritage
Area; and
(bb) should be preserved,
restored, managed, or
maintained because of the
significance of the property;
(ii) comprehensive policies, strategies and
recommendations for the conservation, funding,
management, and development of the National
Heritage Area;
(iii) a description of actions that the
Federal, Tribal, State, and local governments,
private organizations, and individuals have
agreed to take to protect the natural,
historical, cultural, scenic, and recreational
resources of the National Heritage Area;
(iv) a program of implementation for the
management plan by the local coordinating
entity that includes a description of--
(I) actions to facilitate ongoing
collaboration among partners to promote
plans for resource protection,
restoration, and construction; and
(II) specific commitments for
implementation that have been made by
the local coordinating entity or any
government, organization, or individual
for the first 5 years of operation;
(v) the identification of sources of
funding for carrying out the management plan;
(vi) analysis and recommendations for means
by which Federal, Tribal, State, and local
programs, including the role of the National
Park Service in the National Heritage Area, may
best be coordinated to carry out this
subsection; and
(vii) an interpretive plan for the National
Heritage Area; and
(D) recommend policies and strategies for resource
management that consider and detail the application of
appropriate land and water management techniques,
including the development of intergovernmental and
interagency cooperative agreements to protect the
natural, historical, cultural, educational, scenic, and
recreational resources of the National Heritage Area.
(3) Exceptions.--The requirements in paragraph (2) shall
not apply to management plans in effect on the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(b) Evaluations.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year before the
authorization for Federal funding expires for a National
Heritage Area, the Secretary shall--
(A) conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of
that National Heritage Area; and
(B) prepare and submit a report detailing the
evaluation required by subparagraph (A) to--
(i) the Committee on Natural Resources of
the House of Representatives; and
(ii) the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate.
(2) Evaluation components.--An evaluation prepared under
paragraph (1) shall--
(A) assess the progress of the local coordinating
entity with respect to--
(i) accomplishing the purposes of the
authorizing legislation for the National
Heritage Area; and
(ii) achieving the goals and objectives of
the approved management plan for the National
Heritage Area;
(B) analyze the Federal, Tribal, State, local, and
private investments in the National Heritage Area to
assess the impact of the investments; and
(C) review the management structure, partnership
relationships, and funding of the National Heritage
Area.
(3) Results of evaluation.--Based upon the evaluation under
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prepare a report with
recommendations for the National Park Service's continued role,
if any, with respect to the National Heritage Area. If the
report recommends that Federal funding for the National
Heritage Area be--
(A) continued, the report shall include an analysis
of--
(i) ways in which Federal funding for the
National Heritage Area may be reduced or
eliminated over time;
(ii) the appropriate time period necessary
to achieve the recommended reduction or
elimination; and
(iii) justification for the continued
funding in light of other National Park Service
core responsibilities and priorities; or
(B) eliminated, the report shall include a
description of potential impacts on conservation,
interpretation, and sustainability of the National
Heritage Area.
(4) Updates; additional evaluations.--
(A) Updates.--The Secretary may satisfy the
requirement under paragraph (1) for a National Heritage
Area by updating an evaluation that was completed for
that National Heritage Area not more than 5 years
before another evaluation would otherwise be required
under paragraph (1).
(B) Additional evaluations.--The Secretary may
conduct additional evaluations as the Secretary deems
appropriate.
(c) Coordination.--The head of any Federal agency planning to
conduct activities that may have an impact on a designated National
Heritage Area is encouraged to consult and coordinate these activities
with the Secretary and the local coordinating entity to the maximum
extent practicable.
SEC. 1705. STUDY AREAS.
(a) Feasibility Studies.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may carry out or certify a
study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating
a specific geographic area as a National Heritage Area to be
included in the National Heritage Area System.
(2) Preparation.--The feasibility study shall be carried
out--
(A) by the Secretary in consultation with Tribal,
State, and local historic preservation officers, State
and local historical societies, State and local tourism
offices, and other appropriate organizations and
governmental agencies; or
(B) by interested individuals or entities, if the
Secretary certifies that the completed study meets the
requirements of paragraph (4).
(3) Certification.--Not later than 1 year after receiving a
study carried out by interested individuals or entities under
paragraph (2)(B) the Secretary shall review and certify whether
the study meets the requirements of paragraph (4).
(4) Requirements.--A study under paragraph (1) shall
include analysis, documentation, and determination on whether
the study area--
(A) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and
cultural resources that--
(i) represent distinct aspects of the
heritage of the United States;
(ii) are worthy of recognition,
conservation, interpretation, and continuing
use; and
(iii) would be best managed--
(I) through partnerships among
public and private entities; and
(II) by linking diverse and
sometimes noncontiguous resources;
(B) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, and
folklife that are a valuable part of the story of the
United States;
(C) provides outstanding opportunities--
(i) to conserve natural, historic,
cultural, or scenic features; and
(ii) for recreation and education;
(D) contains resources that--
(i) are important to any identified themes
of the study area; and
(ii) retain a degree of integrity capable
of supporting interpretation;
(E) includes Tribal governments, residents,
business interests, nonprofit organizations, and State
and local governments that--
(i) are involved in the planning of the
study area;
(ii) have developed a conceptual financial
plan that outlines the roles of all
participants in the study area, including the
Federal Government; and
(iii) have demonstrated support for the
designation of the study area;
(F) has a potential local coordinating entity to
work in partnership with the individuals and entities
described in paragraph (1) to develop the study area
while encouraging State and local economic activity;
and
(G) has a conceptual boundary map that is supported
by the public.
(b) Report.--
(1) In general.--For each study carried out under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a
report that describes--
(A) the findings of the study described in
subsection (a) for that study area; and
(B) any conclusions and recommendations of the
Secretary.
(2) Timing.--
(A) With respect to a study carried out by the
Secretary in accordance with paragraph (2)(A)(i), the
Secretary shall submit a report under subparagraph (A)
not later than 3 years after the date on which funds
are first made available to carry out the study.
(B) With respect to a study carried out by
interested individuals or entities in accordance with
paragraph (2)(A)(ii), the Secretary shall submit a
report under subparagraph (A) not later than 180 days
after the date on which the Secretary certifies under
paragraph (2)(B) that the study meets the requirements
of paragraph (3).
SEC. 1706. LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITIES.
(a) Duties.--For any year that Federal funds have been made
available under this title for a National Heritage Area, the local
coordinating entity for that National Heritage Area shall--
(1) submit to the Secretary an annual report that describes
the activities, expenses, and income of the local coordinating
entity (including grants to any other entities during the year
that the report is made);
(2) make available to the Secretary for audit all records
relating to the expenditure of Federal funds and any matching
funds; and
(3) require, with respect to all agreements authorizing
expenditure of Federal funds by other organizations, that the
organizations receiving the funds make available to the
Secretary for audit all records concerning the expenditure of
the funds.
(b) Authorities.--The local coordinating entity may, subject to the
prior approval of the Secretary, for the purposes of preparing and
implementing the approved management plan for the National Heritage
Area, use Federal funds made available through this title to--
(1) make grants to Indian Tribes, a State, a local
government, nonprofit organizations, and other parties within
the National Heritage Area;
(2) enter into cooperative agreements with or provide
technical assistance to the Indian Tribes, State, a local
government, nonprofit organizations, Federal agencies, and
other interested parties;
(3) hire and compensate staff, which may include
individuals with expertise in natural, cultural, and historic
resources conservation; economic and community development; and
heritage planning;
(4) obtain money or services, including those provided
under other Federal laws or programs;
(5) contract for goods or services; and
(6) support activities of partners and any other activities
that further the purposes of the National Heritage Area and are
consistent with the approved management plan.
(c) Prohibitions on the Acquisition of Real Property.--The local
coordinating entity may not use Federal funds received under this title
to acquire real property or any interest in real property.
(d) Heritage Area Commissions.--
(1) Section 804(j) of division B of H.R. 5666 (Appendix D)
as enacted into law by section 1(a)(4) of Public Law 106-554
(54 U.S.C. 320101 note; 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A- 295; 123 Stat.
1294; 128 Stat. 3802) is amended by striking ``shall
terminate'' and all that follows through the period and
inserting ``shall terminate on September 30, 2034.''.
(2) Section 295D(d) of Public Law 109-338 (120 Stat. 1833;
130 Stat. 962) is amended by striking ``shall terminate'' and
all that follows through the period and inserting ``shall
terminate on September 30, 2034.''.
SEC. 1707. PROPERTY OWNERS AND REGULATORY PROTECTIONS.
Nothing in this title shall be construed to--
(1) abridge the rights of any property owner, whether
public or private, including the right to refrain from
participating in any plan, project, program, or activity
conducted within the National Heritage Area;
(2) require any property owner to permit public access
(including Federal, Tribal, State, or local government access)
to such property or to modify any provisions of Federal,
Tribal, State, or local law with regard to public access or use
of private lands;
(3) alter any duly adopted land use regulation or any
approved land use plan or any other regulatory authority of any
Federal, Tribal, or State, or local government, or to convey
any land use or other regulatory authority to any local
coordinating entity;
(4) authorize or imply the reservation or appropriation of
water or water rights;
(5) diminish the authority of the State to manage fish and
wildlife including the regulation of fishing and hunting within
the National Heritage Area;
(6) create any liability, or have any effect on any
liability under any other law, of any private property owner
with respect to any persons injured on such private property;
(7) affect the authority of any Federal official to provide
technical or financial assistance under any other law;
(8) modify any law or regulation authorizing Federal
officials to manage Federal land under their control or limit
the discretion of Federal land managers to implement approved
land use plans within the boundaries of a National Heritage
Area, nor shall this title be construed to modify, alter, or
amend any authorized uses of these Federal lands; or
(9) enlarge or diminish the treaty rights of any Indian
Tribe within the National Heritage Area.
SEC. 1708. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for
each of fiscal years 2022 through 2037, there is authorized to be
appropriated not more than $750,000 for each National Heritage Area.
(b) Availability.--Amounts made available under subsection (a)
shall remain available until expended.
(c) Cost-Sharing Requirement.--
(1) Federal share.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, including any law designating a National Heritage Area,
the Federal share of the total cost of any activity funded with
appropriations authorized by subsection (a) shall not be more
than 50 percent.
(2) Form of non-federal share.--The non-Federal share of
the total cost of any activity funded with appropriations
authorized by subsection (a) may be in the form of in-kind
contributions of goods or services fairly valued.
(3) Exception.--Notwithstanding section 909(b), for each
National Heritage Area established before the date of the
enactment of this Act without a non-Federal cost share
requirement or with a non-Federal cost share requirement of
less than 50 percent--
(A) the non-Federal cost share requirement, or lack
thereof, shall remain at the previously enacted level
for 2 full fiscal years after the date of the enactment
of this Act; and
(B) after the period referred to in subparagraph
(A), the non-Federal cost share requirement shall
increase by 10 percent annually until the non-Federal
share is consistent with paragraph (1).
(d) Authority to Provide Assistance.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the Secretary may provide assistance to a National
Heritage Area during any fiscal year for which appropriations are
authorized under subsection (a).
SEC. 1709. STATUTORY CLARIFICATION.
(a) Authorization Limitations.--Any provision of law enacted before
the date of the enactment of this Act that provides for a termination,
expiration, or other time limitation on the authorization for a
National Heritage Area is hereby superceded and shall have no effect.
(b) Funding Limitations.--Any provision of law enacted before the
date of the enactment of this Act that provides for a termination,
expiration, or other limitation on the time or amount of an
authorization of appropriations for a National Heritage Area is hereby
superceded and shall have no effect.
(c) Evaluations.--Any provision of law enacted before the date of
the enactment of this Act that requires the Secretary to conduct an
evaluation of or submit a report on the accomplishments of a National
Heritage Area is hereby superceded and shall have no effect.
(d) Other Authorities.--Any provision of law enacted before the
date of the enactment of this Act that provides for the establishment,
management, administration, operation, or otherwise affects a National
Heritage Area and is not explicitly otherwise provided for in this
title shall not be affected by this title.
TITLE XVIII--CASA GRANDE RUINS NATIONAL MONUMENT BOUNDARY MODIFICATION
SEC. 1801. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Casa Grande Ruins National
Monument Boundary Modification Act of 2021''.
SEC. 1802. FINDINGS.
Congress finds that--
(1) Casa Grande Ruin Reservation was--
(A) set aside on March 2, 1889;
(B) proclaimed as the first archaeological preserve
in the United States on June 22, 1892; and
(C) redesignated as the ``Casa Grande Ruins
National Monument'' on August 3, 1918;
(2) the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument protects 1 of
the finest architectural examples of 14th century Hohokam
culture in the Southwest, which was known to early Spanish
explorers as the ``Great House'';
(3) Casa Grande is only part of the story of an ancient
town that may have covered 2 square miles; and
(4) recent surveys and research have determined that the
area of the Great House and the village surrounding the Great
House extends beyond the existing boundary of the Casa Grande
Ruins National Monument.
SEC. 1803. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) BIA land.--The term ``BIA land'' means the
approximately 7.41 acres of Federal land administered by the
Bureau of Indian Affairs, to be transferred to the
administrative jurisdiction of the National Park Service, as
generally depicted on the map.
(2) BLM land.--The term ``BLM land Parcel A'' means the
approximately 3.8 acres of Federal land administered by the
Bureau of Land Management, for which administrative
jurisdiction is to be transferred to the National Park Service,
as generally depicted on the map.
(3) BLM land parcel b.--The term ``BLM land parcel B''
means the approximately 3.7 acres of Federal land administered
by the Bureau of Land Management for which administrative
jurisdiction is to be transferred to the Bureau of Indian
Affairs, as generally depicted on the map.
(4) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``Casa
Grande Ruins National Monument Proposed Boundary Adjustment'',
numbered 303-120,734B, and dated June 2020.
(5) Monument.--The term ``Monument'' means the Casa Grande
Ruins National Monument in the State.
(6) NPS land.--The term ``NPS land'' means the
approximately 3.5 acres of Federal land administered by the
National Park Service, for which administrative jurisdiction is
to be transferred to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, as generally
depicted on the map.
(7) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(8) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Arizona.
SEC. 1804. ACQUISITION AND TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION OVER
CERTAIN LAND.
(a) Acquisition of Land.--The Secretary may acquire by donation,
exchange, or purchase with donated or appropriated funds, from willing
sellers only, lands or interests in land generally depicted on the map
as State land or private land, as generally depicted on the map, to be
administered as part of the Monument.
(b) Transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction.--
(1) Withdrawal.--The BIA land, BLM land parcel A and BLM
land parcel B are withdrawn from--
(A) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal
under the public land laws;
(B) location, entry, and patent under the mining
laws; and
(C) operation of the mineral leasing and geothermal
leasing laws and mineral materials laws.
(2) Transfer of administrative jurisdiction.--
(A) BLM land parcel a.--Administrative jurisdiction
over the BLM land parcel A is transferred from the
Bureau of Land Management to the National Park Service.
(B) BLM land parcel b.--Administrative jurisdiction
over BLM land parcel B is transferred from the Bureau
of Land Management to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
(C) BIA land.--Administrative jurisdiction over the
BIA land is transferred from the Bureau of Indian
Affairs to the National Park Service.
(D) NPS land.--Administrative jurisdiction over the
NPS land is transferred from the National Park Service
to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
(c) Administration; Boundary Modification.--Upon the acquisition of
land or an interest in land pursuant to subsection (a), and with
respect to the lands transferred by subsection (b), the Secretary
shall--
(1) administer any acquired land or interest in land, and
land transferred to the administrative jurisdiction of the
National Park Service, as part of the Monument, in accordance
with the laws generally applicable to units of the National
Park System, including applicable provisions of division A of
subtitle I of title 54, United States Code; and
(2) modify the boundary of the Monument to reflect the
transfers of lands, and any acquired lands or interests in
lands.
(d) Availability of Map.--The map shall be on file and available
for inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service,
U.S. Department of the Interior.
(e) Compensation.--Except in a case in which land or an interest in
land is acquired by donation, as consideration for the acquisition of
land or an interest in land or under subsection (a), the Secretary
shall--
(1) pay fair market value for the land or interest in land;
or
(2) convey to the State or private landowner, as
applicable, Federal land or an interest in Federal land, of
equal value located in the State.
SEC. 1805. ADMINISTRATION OF STATE TRUST LAND.
The Secretary may enter into an agreement with the State to provide
for the cooperative management by the Secretary and the State of the
approximately 200 acres of State land, as generally depicted on the
map.
TITLE XIX--SUNSET CRATER VOLCANO NATIONAL MONUMENT BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT
SEC. 1901. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Sunset Crater Volcano National
Monument Boundary Adjustment Act''.
SEC. 1902. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means the
approximately 97.71 acres of Forest Service land identified as
``Proposed transfer from USDA Forest Service to National Park
Service'' on the Map.
(2) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled ``Sunset
Crater Volcano National Monument Draft Proposed Boundary
Adjustment'', numbered 039/80,053d, and dated March 2020.
(3) Monument.--The term ``Monument'' means the Sunset
Crater Volcano National Monument established by Presidential
Proclamation 1911 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note; 46 Stat. 3023) and
redesignated by section 15 of the Smith River National
Recreation Area Act (Public Law 101-612; 104 Stat. 3222).
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National
Park Service.
SEC. 1903. SUNSET CRATER VOLCANO NATIONAL MONUMENT BOUNDARY
MODIFICATION.
(a) Boundary Modification.--The boundary of the Monument is
modified to include the Federal land.
(b) Map Availability.--The Map shall be on file and available for
inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
(c) Transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction to National Park
Service.--Administrative jurisdiction over the Federal land is
transferred from the Forest Service to the National Park Service.
(d) Administration.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
Secretary shall administer the Federal land added to the Monument under
subsection (a)--
(1) as part of the Monument; and
(2) in accordance with applicable laws (including
regulations).
TITLE XX--MISCELLANEOUS
SEC. 2001. FIRE, INSECTS, AND DISEASES.
Nothing in this Act may be construed to limit the authority of the
Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture under section
4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), in accordance
with existing laws (including regulations).
TITLE XXI--YORK RIVER WILD AND SCENIC RIVER
SEC. 2101. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as ``York River Wild and Scenic River Act''.
SEC. 2102. WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATION.
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:
``(_) York river, maine.--Segments of the main stem and its
tributaries in the State of Maine, Bass Cove Creek, Cider Hill
Creek, Cutts Ridge Brook, Dolly Gordon Brook, Libby Brook,
Rogers Brook, Smelt Brook, totaling approximately 30.8 miles,
to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior, as a
recreational river:
``(A) The approximately 0.95-mile segment of Bass
Cove Creek from the outlet of Boulter Pond in York,
Maine, and extending downstream to its confluence with
the York River in York, Maine.
``(B) The approximately 3.77-mile segment of Cider
Hill Creek from the Middle Pond dam in York, Maine, and
extending downstream to its confluence with the York
River in York, Maine.
``(C) The approximately 2.15-mile segment of Cutts
Ridge Brook from its headwaters in Kittery, Maine, and
extending downstream to its confluence with the York
River in York, Maine.
``(D) The approximately 3.17-mile segment of Dolly
Gordon Brook from its headwaters in York, Maine, and
extending downstream to its confluence with the York
River in York, Maine.
``(E) The approximately 1.65-mile segment of Libby
Brook from its headwaters in Kittery, Maine, and
extending downstream to its confluence with Dolly
Gordon Brook in York, Maine.
``(F) The approximately 2.43-mile segment of Rogers
Brook from its headwaters in Eliot, Maine, and
extending downstream to its confluence with the York
River in York, Maine.
``(G) The approximately 4.54-mile segment of Smelt
Brook from the Bell Marsh Reservoir dam in York, Maine,
and extending downstream to its confluence with the
York River in York, Maine.
``(H) The approximately 12.14-mile segment of the
York River from the outlet of York Pond in Eliot,
Maine, and extending downstream to the Route 103 Bridge
in York, Maine, including Barrell Mill Pond in York,
Maine.''.
SEC. 2103. MANAGEMENT OF YORK RIVER, MAINE SEGMENTS.
(a) Process.--
(1) In general.--The York River, Maine segments shall be
managed in accordance with--
(A) the stewardship plan; and
(B) such amendments to the stewardship plan as the
Secretary determines are consistent with this section
and as are approved by the Stewardship Committee.
(2) Comprehensive management plan.--The stewardship plan
shall be considered to satisfy the requirements for a
comprehensive management plan under section 3(d) of the Wild
and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(d)).
(b) Committee.--The Secretary shall coordinate management
responsibilities under this title with the Stewardship Committee, as
specified in the stewardship plan.
(c) Cooperative Agreements.--
(1) In general.--In order to provide for the long-term
protection, preservation, and enhancement of the York River,
Maine segments, the Secretary may enter into cooperative
agreements pursuant to sections 10(e) and 11(b)(1) of the Wild
and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(e) and 1282(b)(1)) with--
(A) the State of Maine;
(B) the municipalities of Eliot, Kittery, South
Berwick, and York in Maine; and
(C) appropriate local, regional, or State planning,
environmental, or recreational organizations.
(2) Consistency.--Each cooperative agreement entered into
under this subsection shall be consistent with the stewardship
plan and may include provisions for financial or other
assistance from the United States.
(d) Land Management.--
(1) Zoning ordinances.--For the purpose of the York River,
Maine segments, the zoning ordinances adopted by the
municipalities named in subsection (c)(1)(B), including
provisions for conservation of floodplains, wetlands, and
watercourses associated with the York River, Maine segments,
shall be deemed to satisfy the standards and requirements of
section 6(c) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C.
1277(c)).
(2) Acquisition of lands.--The authority of the Secretary
to acquire land for the purposes of the York River, Maine
segments shall be--
(A) limited to acquisition by donation or
acquisition with the consent of the owner of the land;
and
(B) subject to the additional criteria set forth in
the stewardship plan.
(3) No condemnation.--No land or interest in land within
the watersheds of the York River, Maine segments may be
acquired by condemnation.
(e) Relation to the National Park System.--Notwithstanding section
10(c) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(c)), the York
River, Maine segments shall not--
(1) be administered as a unit of the National Park System;
or
(2) be subject to regulations that govern the National Park
System.
(f) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(2) Stewardship committee.--The term ``Stewardship
Committee'' means the York River Stewardship Committee.
(3) Stewardship plan.--The term ``stewardship plan'' means
the York River Watershed Stewardship Plan, dated August 2018,
developed pursuant to the study described in section 5(b)(21)
of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(b)(21)).
(4) York river, maine segments.--The term ``York River,
Maine segments'' means the river segments described by the
amendment made by section 902.
TITLE XXII--ST. CROIX NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
SEC. 2201. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``St. Croix National Heritage Area
Act''.
SEC. 2202. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) National heritage area.--The term ``National Heritage
Area'' means the St. Croix National Heritage Area established
by section 903(a).
(2) Local coordinating entity.--The term ``local
coordinating entity'' means the local coordinating entity for
the National Heritage Area designated by section 903(d).
(3) Management plan.--The term ``management plan'' means
the management plan for the National Heritage Area required
under section 905.
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(5) St. croix.--The term ``St. Croix'' means St. Croix,
Virgin Islands of the United States.
(6) State.--The term ``State'' means the Virgin Islands of
the United States.
SEC. 2203. ST. CROIX NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.
(a) Establishment.--There is established in the State the St. Croix
National Heritage Area.
(b) Conceptual Boundaries.--The National Heritage Area shall
consist of the entire island of St. Croix.
(c) Map.--A map of the National Heritage Area shall be--
(1) included in the management plan; and
(2) on file and available for public inspection in the
appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
(d) Local Coordinating Entity.--
(1) In general.--The local coordinating entity for the
National Heritage Area shall be the Virgin Islands State
Historic Preservation Office.
(2) Consultation requirement.--The Virgin Islands State
Historic Preservation Office shall consult with a broad cross
section of businesses, individuals, agencies, and organizations
within the conceptual boundaries of the National Heritage Area
described in subsection (b) that were involved in the planning
and development of the National Heritage Area before the date
of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 2204. ADMINISTRATION.
(a) Authorities.--For purposes of carrying out the management plan,
the Secretary, acting through the local coordinating entity, may use
amounts made available under this section to--
(1) make grants to the State or a political subdivision of
the State, Indian Tribes, nonprofit organizations, and other
persons;
(2) enter into cooperative agreements with, or provide
technical assistance to, the State or a political subdivision
of the State, Indian Tribes, nonprofit organizations, and other
interested parties;
(3) hire and compensate staff, which shall include
individuals with expertise in natural, cultural, and historical
resources protection, and heritage programming;
(4) obtain money or services from any source including any
money or services that are provided under any other Federal law
or program;
(5) contract for goods or services; and
(6) undertake to be a catalyst for any other activity that
furthers the National Heritage Area and is consistent with the
approved management plan.
(b) Duties.--The local coordinating entity shall--
(1) in accordance with section 905, prepare and submit a
management plan for the National Heritage Area to the
Secretary;
(2) assist Federal agencies, the State or a political
subdivision of the State, Indian Tribes, regional planning
organizations, nonprofit organizations, and other interested
parties in carrying out the approved management plan by--
(A) carrying out programs and projects that
recognize, protect, and enhance important resource
values in the National Heritage Area;
(B) establishing and maintaining interpretive
exhibits and programs in the National Heritage Area;
(C) developing recreational and educational
opportunities in the National Heritage Area;
(D) increasing public awareness of, and
appreciation for, natural, historical, scenic, and
cultural resources of the National Heritage Area;
(E) protecting and restoring historic sites and
buildings in the National Heritage Area that are
consistent with National Heritage Area themes;
(F) ensuring that clear, consistent, and
appropriate signs identifying points of public access,
and sites of interest are posted throughout the
National Heritage Area; and
(G) promoting a wide range of partnerships among
governments, organizations, and individuals to further
the National Heritage Area;
(3) consider the interests of diverse units of government,
businesses, organizations, and individuals in the National
Heritage Area in the preparation and implementation of the
management plan;
(4) conduct meetings open to the public at least
semiannually regarding the development and implementation of
the management plan;
(5) for any year that Federal funds have been received
under this title--
(A) submit an annual report to the Secretary that
describes the activities, expenses, and income of the
local coordinating entity (including grants to any
other entities during the year that the report is
made);
(B) make available to the Secretary for audit all
records relating to the expenditure of the funds and
any matching funds; and
(C) require, with respect to all agreements
authorizing expenditure of Federal funds by other
organizations, that the organizations receiving the
funds make available to the Secretary for audit all
records concerning the expenditure of the funds; and
(6) encourage by appropriate means economic viability that
is consistent with the National Heritage Area.
(c) Prohibition on the Acquisition of Real Property.--The local
coordinating entity shall not use Federal funds made available under
this title to acquire real property or any interest in real property.
SEC. 2205. MANAGEMENT PLAN.
(a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment
of this Act, the local coordinating entity shall submit to the
Secretary for approval a proposed management plan for the National
Heritage Area.
(b) Requirements.--The management plan shall--
(1) incorporate an integrated and cooperative approach for
the protection, enhancement, and interpretation of the natural,
cultural, historic, scenic, and recreational resources of the
National Heritage Area;
(2) take into consideration Federal, State, and Tribal
plans and treaty rights;
(3) include--
(A) an inventory of--
(i) the resources located in the National
Heritage Area; and
(ii) any other property in the National
Heritage Area that--
(I) is related to the themes of the
National Heritage Area; and
(II) should be preserved, restored,
managed, or maintained because of the
significance of the property;
(B) comprehensive policies, strategies and
recommendations for conservation, funding, management,
and development of the National Heritage Area;
(C) a description of actions that governments,
private organizations, and individuals have agreed to
take to protect the natural, historical, cultural,
scenic, and recreational resources of the National
Heritage Area;
(D) a program of implementation for the management
plan by the local coordinating entity that includes a
description of--
(i) actions to facilitate ongoing
collaboration among partners to promote plans
for resource protection, restoration, and
construction; and
(ii) specific commitments for
implementation that have been made by the local
coordinating entity or any government,
organization, or individual for the first 5
years of operation;
(E) the identification of sources of funding for
carrying out the management plan;
(F) analysis and recommendations for means by which
Federal, State, and Tribal programs, including the role
of the National Park Service in the National Heritage
Area, may best be coordinated to carry out this title;
and
(G) an interpretive plan for the National Heritage
Area; and
(4) recommend policies and strategies for resource
management that consider and detail the application of
appropriate land and water management techniques, including the
development of intergovernmental and interagency cooperative
agreements to protect the natural, historical, cultural,
educational, scenic, and recreational resources of the National
Heritage Area.
(c) Deadline.--If a proposed management plan is not submitted to
the Secretary by the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment
of this Act, the local coordinating entity shall be ineligible to
receive additional funding under this title until the date that the
Secretary receives and approves the management plan.
(d) Approval or Disapproval of Management Plan.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
receipt of the management plan under subsection (a), the
Secretary, in consultation with the State, shall approve or
disapprove the management plan.
(2) Criteria for approval.--In determining whether to
approve the management plan, the Secretary shall consider
whether--
(A) the local coordinating entity is representative
of the diverse interests of the National Heritage Area;
(B) the local coordinating entity has afforded
adequate opportunity, including public hearings, for
public and governmental involvement in the preparation
of the management plan; and
(C) the resource protection and interpretation
strategies contained in the management plan, if
implemented, would adequately protect the natural,
historical, and cultural resources of the National
Heritage Area.
(3) Action following disapproval.--If the Secretary
disapproves the management plan under paragraph (1), the
Secretary shall--
(A) advise the local coordinating entity in writing
of the reasons for the disapproval;
(B) make recommendations for revisions to the
management plan; and
(C) not later than 180 days after the receipt of
any proposed revision of the management plan from the
local coordinating entity, approve or disapprove the
proposed revision.
(4) Amendments.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall approve or
disapprove each amendment to the management plan that
the Secretary determines make a substantial change to
the management plan.
(B) Use of funds.--The local coordinating entity
shall not use Federal funds authorized by this title to
carry out any amendments to the management plan until
the Secretary has approved the amendments.
SEC. 2206. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.
(a) In General.--Nothing in this title affects the authority of a
Federal agency to provide technical or financial assistance under any
other law.
(b) Consultation and Coordination.--The head of any Federal agency
planning to conduct activities that may have an impact on the National
Heritage Area is encouraged to consult and coordinate the activities
with the Secretary and the local coordinating entity to the maximum
extent practicable.
(c) Other Federal Agencies.--Nothing in this title--
(1) modifies, alters, or amends any law or regulation
authorizing a Federal agency to manage Federal land under the
jurisdiction of the Federal agency;
(2) limits the discretion of a Federal land manager to
implement an approved land use plan within the boundaries of
the National Heritage Area; or
(3) modifies, alters, or amends any authorized use of
Federal land under the jurisdiction of a Federal agency.
SEC. 2207. PRIVATE PROPERTY AND REGULATORY PROTECTIONS.
Nothing in this title--
(1) abridges the rights of any property owner (whether
public or private), including the right to refrain from
participating in any plan, project, program, or activity
conducted within the National Heritage Area;
(2) requires any property owner--
(A) to permit public access (including access by
Federal or State agencies) to the property of the
property owner; or
(B) to modify public access or use of property of
the property owner under any other Federal or State
law;
(3) alters any duly adopted land use regulation, approved
land use plan, or other regulatory authority of any Federal or
State agency;
(4) conveys any land use or other regulatory authority to
the local coordinating entity;
(5) authorizes or implies the reservation or appropriation
of water or water rights;
(6) enlarges or diminishes the treaty rights of any Indian
Tribe within the National Heritage Area;
(7) diminishes--
(A) the authority of the State to manage fish and
wildlife, including the regulation of fishing and
hunting within the National Heritage Area; or
(B) the authority of Indian Tribes to regulate
members of Indian Tribes with respect to fishing,
hunting, and gathering in the exercise of treaty
rights; or
(8) creates any liability, or affects any liability under
any other law, of any private property owner with respect to
any person injured on the private property.
SEC. 2208. EVALUATION AND REPORT.
(a) In General.--Not later than 3 years before the date on which
authority for Federal funding terminates for the National Heritage
Area, the Secretary shall--
(1) conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of the
National Heritage Area; and
(2) prepare a report in accordance with subsection (c).
(b) Evaluation.--An evaluation conducted under subsection (a)(1)
shall--
(1) assess the progress of the local coordinating entity
with respect to--
(A) accomplishing the purposes of the authorizing
legislation for the National Heritage Area; and
(B) achieving the goals and objectives of the
approved management plan for the National Heritage
Area;
(2) analyze the Federal, State, and private investments in
the National Heritage Area to determine the impact of the
investments; and
(3) review the management structure, partnership
relationships, and funding of the National Heritage Area for
purposes of identifying the critical components for
sustainability of the National Heritage Area.
(c) Report.--Based on the evaluation conducted under subsection
(a)(1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources
of the House of Representatives a report that includes recommendations
for the future role of the National Park Service, if any, with respect
to the National Heritage Area.
SEC. 2209. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry
out this title $10,000,000, of which not more than $1,000,000 may be
made available for any fiscal year.
(b) Availability.--Amounts made available under subsection (a)
shall remain available until expended.
(c) Cost-Sharing Requirement.--
(1) In general.--The Federal share of the total cost of any
activity under this title shall be not more than 50 percent.
(2) Form.--The non-Federal contribution of the total cost
of any activity under this title may be in the form of in-kind
contributions of goods or services fairly valued.
SEC. 2210. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.
The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under this
title terminates on the date that is 15 years after the date of
enactment of this Act.
TITLE XXIII--ADDITIONS TO ROUGH MOUNTAIN AND RICH HOLE WILDERNESSES
SEC. 2301. ADDITIONS TO ROUGH MOUNTAIN AND RICH HOLE WILDERNESSES.
(a) Rough Mountain Addition.--Section 1 of Public Law 100-326 (16
U.S.C. 1132 note; 102 Stat. 584; 114 Stat. 2057; 123 Stat. 1002) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(21) Rough mountain addition.--Certain land in the George
Washington National Forest comprising approximately 1,000
acres, as generally depicted as the `Rough Mountain Addition'
on the map entitled `GEORGE WASHINGTON NATIONAL FOREST - South
half - Alternative I - Selected Alternative Management
Prescriptions - Land and Resources Management Plan Final
Environmental Impact Statement' and dated March 4, 2014, which
is incorporated in the Rough Mountain Wilderness Area
designated by paragraph (1).''.
(b) Rich Hole Addition.--
(1) Potential wilderness designation.--In furtherance of
the purposes of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.),
certain land in the George Washington National Forest
comprising approximately 4,600 acres, as generally depicted as
the ``Rich Hole Addition'' on the map entitled ``GEORGE
WASHINGTON NATIONAL FOREST - South half - Alternative I -
Selected Alternative Management Prescriptions - Land and
Resources Management Plan Final Environmental Impact
Statement'' and dated March 4, 2014, is designated as a
potential wilderness area for incorporation in the Rich Hole
Wilderness Area designated by section 1(2) of Public Law 100-
326 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 102 Stat. 584; 114 Stat. 2057; 123
Stat. 1002).
(2) Wilderness designation.--The potential wilderness area
designated by paragraph (1) shall be designated as wilderness
and incorporated in the Rich Hole Wilderness Area designated by
section 1(2) of Public Law 100-326 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 102
Stat. 584; 114 Stat. 2057; 123 Stat. 1002) on the earlier of--
(A) the date on which the Secretary publishes in
the Federal Register notice that the activities
permitted under paragraph (4) have been completed; or
(B) the date that is 5 years after the date of
enactment of this Act.
(3) Management.--Except as provided in paragraph (4), the
Secretary shall manage the potential wilderness area designated
by paragraph (1) in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
(4) Water quality improvement activities.--
(A) In general.--To enhance natural ecosystems
within the potential wilderness area designated by
paragraph (1) by implementing certain activities to
improve water quality and aquatic passage, as set forth
in the Forest Service document entitled ``Decision
Notice for the Lower Cowpasture Restoration and
Management Project'' and dated December 2015, the
Secretary may use motorized equipment and mechanized
transport in the potential wilderness area until the
date on which the potential wilderness area is
incorporated into the Rich Hole Wilderness Area under
paragraph (2).
(B) Requirement.--In carrying out subparagraph (A),
the Secretary, to the maximum extent practicable, shall
use the minimum tool or administrative practice
necessary to carry out that subparagraph with the least
amount of adverse impact on wilderness character and
resources.
TITLE XXIV--AGENCY REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SPECIAL
RECREATION PERMITS BENEFITS TO ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITIES
SEC. 2401. AGENCY REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SPECIAL
RECREATION PERMITS BENEFITS TO ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
COMMUNITIES.
(a) In General.--Not later than 3 years following the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on
Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate on the following:
(1) Estimated use of Department of the Interior special
recreation permits by recreation service providers serving
environmental justice communities.
(2) Any national, regional, State, local, or site-specific
policies that facilitate public lands access for recreational
service providers serving environmental justice communities.
(3) Any case studies that may provide illustrative examples
of how Department of the Interior special recreation permits,
partnerships, or cooperative agreements are being effectively
used by land managers for the purposes of providing public
lands access to recreation service providers serving
environmental justice communities.
(4) Identification of any barriers to public lands access
for recreation service providers serving environmental justice
communities.
(5) Any recommendations for agency policy, or if necessary,
action by Congress to encourage and simplify public lands
access for recreational service providers serving environmental
justice communities.
(b) Voluntary Participation by Special Recreation Providers.--The
Secretary--
(1) shall contact all current or prospective special
recreation providers to request a voluntary estimation of how
many user days are used by individuals from environmental
justice communities;
(2) shall request from recreational service providers and
interested members of the public any other information that
supports the reporting requirements in subsection (a); and
(3) shall not use participation or information provided as
a condition in approving or rejecting a Department of the
Interior special recreation permit.
(c) Definitions.--In this title:
(1) The term ``environmental justice community'' means a
community with significant representation of communities of
color, low-income communities, or Tribal and indigenous
communities, that experiences, or is at risk of experiencing,
higher or more adverse human health or environmental effects
than other communities.
(2) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the
Interior.
TITLE XXV--RENEWABLE ENERGY INPUTS ACCESS STUDY
SEC. 2501. STUDY.
The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary
of Energy and Secretary of Commerce, shall conduct a study to determine
whether the acreage to be withdrawn under this Act contains geothermal
resources, or minerals needed for battery storage, renewable energy
technology, and electric vehicles.
Passed the House of Representatives February 26, 2021.
Attest:
Clerk.
117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 803
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AN ACT
To designate certain lands in the State of Colorado as components of
the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes.