[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 29 (Thursday, February 15, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2088-S2099]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Smith):
  S. 647. A bill to designate certain land in the State of Oregon as 
wilderness, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources.
  Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, it has been more than 200 years since Lewis 
and Clark first laid eyes on Mount Hood. Today, I propose, with Senator 
Smith, that the spectacular mountain, seen first by our pioneers, 
should be preserved for all time.
  The Lewis and Clark Mount Hood Wilderness Act of 2007, which we 
introduce today, is similar to the bill Senator Smith and I introduced 
in the last Congress. It does include several improvements that came 
about from comments and constructive suggestions

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from a variety of groups at home in Oregon.
  The legislation also includes input from the Energy and Natural 
Resources Committee. We appreciate their input and believe their views 
can help speed the bill's passage.
  In tribute to the great river-dependent journey of Lewis and Clark, 
our legislation adds nine free-flowing stretches of rivers to the 
National Wild and Scenic River System. This reflects the views of 
Oregonians, but, frankly, I hear it from folks in the Midwest, where 
the Presiding Officer lives, and from people from every nook and cranny 
in this country who have all come to treasure our spectacular mountain.
  This legislation contains a number of provisions of the original 
Mount Hood legislation I introduced in 2004. The bill protects the 
lower elevation forests surrounding Mount Hood and the Columbia River 
Gorge as Lewis and Clark saw them. These forests embody the natural 
beauty of our home State. They provide the clean water necessary for 
the survival of threatened steelhead, Coho, and Chinook salmon. They 
provide critical habitat and diverse ecosystems for elk, deer, lynx, 
and the majestic bald eagle. These are the forests that provide 
unparalleled recreational opportunities for Oregonians and the scores 
and scores of visitors we get from Minnesota and every other part of 
the country as well.
  But the legislation I offer today with Senator Smith differs from the 
bill I introduced several years ago because it responds to the many 
comments we have heard. We have received thousands of comments on our 
proposed legislation. Some comments came as a result of the general 
public meetings I held at home in Oregon. Many of the meetings lasted 
over 3 hours. Everybody who wanted to speak was given the opportunity 
to do so. Other comments came from the second Mount Hood summit that 
was held at Timberline Lodge, hosted by Congressmen Walden and 
Blumenauer. My staff and I met with over 100 community groups and local 
governments, the members of the Oregon congressional delegation, the 
Governor, and the Bush administration. More comments came from calls 
and letters from Oregonians who are saying that now, now, now is the 
time to preserve Mount Hood.
  Overwhelmingly, these comments have urged that we build on Oregon's 
wilderness system. This goal is as important today as it was in 1804, 
when Lewis and Clark first viewed Mount Hood; in 1964, when the 
Wilderness Act was passed; or in 1984, when wilderness protections were 
last designated on Mount Hood. It is time to plan now to protect this 
treasure for future generations.
  The Mount Hood National Forest is the seventh most visited national 
forest in our country. In the 22 years that have elapsed since any new 
wilderness has been designated on Mount Hood, the population in the 
local counties has increased significantly--25 percent in Multnomah 
County, 24 percent in Hood River County, and 28 percent in Clackamas 
County.
  The predominant public use of this urban forest is nonmechanized 
activities such as hiking, camping, and fishing. With increasing 
emphasis on wild scenery, unspoiled wildlife habitats, free-flowing 
rivers, wilderness, and the need for opportunities for diverse outdoor 
recreation, sometimes it seems we are in jeopardy of loving our wild 
places to death. We all see Americans coming together to make sure the 
most special places are protected for future generations.
  A few years ago, the Forest Service made a proposal to limit the 
number of people who could hike on the south side of Mount Hood. 
Suffice it to say, the public outcry in opposition was enormous. It 
seems to me, rather than tell people they are going to be restricted 
from using our public lands, part of the solution for Mount Hood lies 
in providing more opportunities for them to enjoy the mountain's great 
places. We ought to ensure that the Mount Hood National Forest can meet 
the increased demand for outdoor experiences, and the legislation I 
offer today with Senator Smith provides these opportunities. Hundreds 
of people spoke at the public meetings I held throughout the State. I 
have received 2,500 written comments urging additional wilderness on 
Mount Hood. There are a few key areas the citizens continually come 
back and refer to:
  First, by astonishing numbers, they want to see additional wilderness 
on Mount Hood. A large number of Oregonians didn't think enough 
wilderness had been included, for example, in the legislation that was 
considered by the other body.
  A second area is mountain biking. Some mountain bikers expressed 
concern that their recreation opportunities not be unfairly curtailed. 
Senator Smith and I had many discussions with them to ensure that would 
not be the case.
  Third, fire protection and forest health was something referred to by 
many Oregonians. Citizens were concerned about the health of the 
forest. Those living in towns on the mountain and the gorge were 
concerned about fire protection in their communities, and we sought to 
address those issues as well.
  An additional concern was developed recreation, with some citizens 
worried about maintaining a role for developed recreation, such as 
skiing, on Mount Hood.
  In each of these areas, Senator Smith and I tried to follow up and be 
responsive to what citizens at home were saying.
  With respect to additional wilderness, there are currently 189,200 
acres of designated wilderness in the Mount Hood National Forest. This 
bill increases wilderness on Mount Hood by designating approximately 
128,000 acres of new wilderness.
  The bill adds the areas surrounding the oldest Mount Hood 
wilderness--the mountain itself--which was designated in the original 
Wilderness Act of 1964. These additions include cathedral old growth 
forests, special trails, lava beds that were created during the Mount 
Hood eruptions, and much of the legendary route that Oregon's pioneers 
used when they came to our great State.
  To the north and west of the mountain, we add the viewshed of the 
Columbia Gorge to the current Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness. These areas 
encompass the spectacular ridges that frame the gorge that we marvel at 
from I-84 and include perhaps the greatest concentration of waterfalls 
in all of North America.
  To the southwest of the mountain, we add lands to the current Salmon 
Huckleberry Wilderness to conserve their diverse wildlife and protect 
unique recreational areas such as those around the extremely popular 
Mirror Lake. These lands include Alder Creek, the source of drinking 
water for the city of Sandy, and that city unanimously endorsed the 
draft proposal.
  Over to the east are proposed additions to the Badger Creek 
Wilderness area. These areas provide a critical link between westside 
forests and eastside ecosystems. This area is known for its spectacular 
colors in the fall and the best deer and elk hunting in our entire 
Mount Hood National Forest.
  Among the areas we are protecting is the newly designated Richard L. 
Kohnstamm Memorial area. It is dedicated in honor of Mr. Kohnstamm who 
restored the historic Timberline Lodge built originally by the Works 
Progress Administration in 1937. Our new 2007 bill adds 2,730 acres of 
Marion County lands in the Bull of the Woods Wilderness Additions, 
while removing lands where users identified potential conflicts.
  Second, in the area of wild and scenic rivers, we protect over 79 
miles of wild and scenic rivers on nine free-flowing rivers. This 
protects some of the most pristine rivers in our State. Among those 
proposed rivers are the picturesque waterfalls and glacial outwash of 
the East Fork of the Hood River, and the ancestral hunting and fishing 
grounds of Fish Creek. Over 17 miles of extraordinary salmon and 
steelhead habitat on the Collowash River have also been added for 
protection under our legislation.
  Mountain biking is an area where there has been a lot of debate. We 
believed the local riders raised valid concerns, and we took two steps. 
First, we proposed the Mount Hood National Recreation Area. This area 
was so popular in our last bill that Senator Smith and I decided to 
greatly expand it to include 34,640 acres, an increase of over 16,000 
additional acres. It is going to offer permanent environmental 
protection to those beautiful areas, while

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providing mountain bikers, recreational users, and others an 
opportunity to enjoy recreation on the mountain.
  Additionally, I made boundary adjustments to ensure that all open 
mountain biking trails were not included in this proposed legislation.
  With respect to fire protection and forest health, we tried to make 
clear that where there are healthy, older trees, they should not be 
harvested on Mount Hood or in the gorge. Older healthy stands are most 
resistant to fire and disease. However, there is an enormous backlog of 
overcrowded plantation, second growth that really ought to be thinned. 
The legislation includes provisions that would give the Forest Service 
a mandate to prepare an assessment for promoting forests resilient to 
fire, insects, and disease. This also includes provisions to study and 
encourage the development of biomass in conjunction with forest health 
work.
  We happen to think that biomass is one of the most exciting new 
fields for Oregonians to get into. The opportunity to generate clean 
energy, help small rural communities, create family wage jobs, is 
something that we should not miss out on. This legislation tries to tap 
the potential for progress in the biomass field as well.
  Finally, we add fire-safe community zones so that the Secretary of 
Agriculture will construct a system of fire-safe buffer zones around 
the communities of Cascade Locks and Government Camp.
  With respect to developed recreation, we wanted to facilitate 
recreational opportunities in this area and thus adopted a provision 
that came from the other body known as ``fee retention'' that would 
establish a special account for the Mount Hood National Forest.
  In addition, in order to help address growth while ensuring access to 
recreational opportunities, we have adopted provisions originally 
coming, again, from language from the other body directing the 
Secretary of Agriculture and the State of Oregon to develop an 
integrated transportation plan for the Mount Hood region.
  I commend particularly my colleague in the other body, Congressman 
Blumenauer, one of the real pioneers in thinking about transportation.
  Finally, with respect to key relationships with our tribes and our 
local governmental bodies, we have incorporated provisions on local and 
tribal relationships, emphasizing the rich history of the Mount Hood 
area and affirming the rights of Native peoples to access the mountains 
as they have for generations.
  The protections of these important Oregon places is going to depend 
on the hard work and dedication of all Oregonians. I am very pleased--I 
am summing up, and the Senate has been patient in giving me this extra 
time--to say that this has been a bipartisan effort by the Oregon 
congressional delegation. Senator Smith joins me in introducing this 
legislation. We believe this brings together our county commissioners, 
entrepreneurs, environmentalists, Chamber of Commerce, State-elected 
officials, the Governor. All of those who feel so strongly about 
protecting Mount Hood rolled up their sleeves, went to work, and joined 
myself and Senator Smith to try to find common ground to make sure that 
Mount Hood would be protected for all time.
  We are looking forward to perfecting the legislation together in the 
coming weeks and looking forward to seeing a swift adoption by 
Congress.
  The grandeur of Mount Hood and our special treasures is pretty much 
in the chromosomes of Oregonians. Protecting our treasures is something 
about which we feel so strongly. Today is a special day for us because, 
once again, the citizens of our State have come together and have 
worked with myself and Senator Smith to take action to protect our 
treasures.
  Mr. President, Oregon's Mount Hood is a cherished State treasure. 
This wild place is often photographed, visited and enjoyed by scores of 
Oregonians and non-Oregonians. Today, I am introducing, along with my 
colleague Senator Smith, a bi-partisan Oregon Wilderness bill: the 
``Lewis and Clark Mount Hood Wilderness Act of 2007.'' This bill is 
similar to the one Senator Smith and I introduced in the last Congress, 
but it includes several improvements that resulted from comments 
received from stakeholders. The bill also includes input from the 
Energy and Natural Resources Committee, which we hope will help speed 
the bill's passage. In tribute to the great riverdependent journey of 
Lewis and Clark, our legislation adds nine free-flowing stretches of 
rivers to the National Wild and Scenic River System. This reflects the 
Oregonian wish to protect but also actively experience our State's 
treasures.
  This bill contains many elements of the Mount Hood bill I introduced 
in 2004, while also incorporating many new provisions to protect and 
improve the Mount Hood region. This bill protects the lower elevation 
forests surrounding Mount Hood and the Columbia River Gorge as Lewis 
and Clark saw them. These forests embody the natural beauty of Oregon. 
They provide the clean water necessary for the survival of threatened 
steelhead, Coho and Chinook salmon. These forests provide critical 
habitat and diverse ecosystems for elk, deer, lynx and the majestic 
bald eagle. And these are the forests that provide unparalleled 
recreational opportunities for Oregonians and our visitors.
  But the bill I introduce today differs from the bill I introduced 2 
years ago because it responds to the many comments I heard in the 
ensuing years. I received thousands of comments on proposed Mount Hood 
legislation. Some comments came as a result of the general public 
meetings I held in Oregon. Many of the meetings lasted over 3 hours, 
and everyone who wanted to speak was given an opportunity to do so. 
Other comments came from the second Mount Hood Summit held at 
Timberline Lodge hosted by Representatives Walden and Blumenauer. I and 
my staff met with over 100 community groups and local governments, the 
members of the Oregon congressional delegation, the Governor, and the 
Bush administration. And still more comments came from letters and 
phone calls from Oregonians.
  Overwhelmingly, these comments urged me to protect and build on 
Oregon's Wilderness system. This goal is as important today as it was 
in 1804, when Lewis and Clark first viewed Mount Hood, 1964, when the 
Wilderness Act was passed, or 1984, when wilderness protections were 
last designated on Mount Hood--if not more so. To succeed, we must 
provide the tools that help us create a planned future on Mount Hood. 
This bill does both.
  The Mount Hood National Forest is the seventh most visited National 
Forest in the United States. In the 22 years that have elapsed since 
any new wilderness has been designated in the Mount Hood area, the 
population in local counties has increased significantly--25 percent in 
Multnomah County, 24 percent in Hood River County, and 28 percent in 
Clackamas County.
  The predominant public use of this urban forest is non-mechanized 
activity like hiking, camping, and fishing. With increasing emphasis on 
wild scenery, unspoiled wildlife habitats, free flowing rivers, 
wilderness and the need for opportunities for diverse outdoor 
recreation, sometimes it seems we are in jeopardy of ``loving our wild 
places to death.''
  A few years ago, the Forest Service made a proposal to limit the 
number of people that could hike the south side of Mount Hood and the 
public outcry was enormous. Seems to me, rather than tell people that 
they are going to be restricted from using our public lands, part of 
the solution for the future of the Mountain lies in providing more 
opportunities for them to enjoy the Mountain's great places. We should 
ensure the Mount Hood National Forest can meet the increased use and 
demand for outdoor experiences--my bill will provide those 
opportunities.
  Of the hundreds of people who attended the meetings I held throughout 
the State of Oregon, the vast majority spoke in favor of more 
wilderness. Additionally, I have received more than 2,500 written 
comments supporting additional wilderness for Mount Hood.
  This is what I have heard: First and foremost, I heard that 
Oregonians in astonishing numbers support protecting Mount Hood and the 
Columbia River Gorge with additional wilderness. A large number of 
Oregonians didn't think that enough wilderness areas had been included 
in the House proposal.

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  Some mountain bikers expressed concerns that their recreation 
opportunities not be unfairly curtailed.
  Some people were worried about forest health, and those living in 
towns on the mountain and in the gorge were concerned about fire 
protection for their communities.
  Some people were worried about maintaining a role for developed 
recreation, like skiing, on Mt. Hood.
  This is what my bill does to address those concerns: There are 
currently l89,200 acres of designated wilderness in the Mount Hood 
National Forest. This bill increases wilderness on Mount Hood by 
designating approximately 128,600 new acres of wilderness.
  This bill adds the areas surrounding the oldest Mt. Hood Wilderness--
the mountain itself--which was designated in the original Wilderness 
Act of 1964. These additions include cathedral old growth forests, the 
historic Tilly Jane trail, lava beds that were created during the Mt. 
Hood eruptions, and much of the legendary route that Oregon's pioneers 
used when they were settling our great State. To the north and west of 
the mountain, I would add the viewshed of the Columbia Gorge to the 
current Mark O. Hatfield wilderness. These areas encompass the 
spectacular ridges framing the Gorge that we all marvel at from 1-84 
and include perhaps the greatest concentration of waterfalls in North 
America. To the southwest of the mountain I add lands to the current 
Salmon Huckleberry Wilderness to conserve their diverse wildlife and 
protect unique recreational areas like those around popular Mirror 
Lake. These lands include Alder Creek, the source of drinking water for 
the City of Sandy, which unanimously endorsed the draft proposal. Over 
to the east are proposed additions to the Badger Creek Wilderness. 
These areas provide a critical link between Westside forests and 
Eastside ecosystems. This area is known for beautiful fall color and 
the best deer and elk hunting in the entire Mount Hood National Forest. 
Among the areas we are protecting is the newly designated Richard L. 
Kohnstamm Memorial Area. It is dedicated in honor of Mr. Kohnstamm who 
restored the historic Timberline Lodge--built originally by the Works 
Progress Administration in 1937--to its former grandeur. Our new 2007 
bill adds 2730 acres of Marion County lands in the Bull of the Woods 
Wilderness Additions, while removing lands where users identified 
potential conflicts.

  My proposal seeks to protect over 79.6 miles of wild and scenic 
rivers on nine free flowing rivers. This includes some of the most 
pristine and beautiful rivers in Oregon. Among those proposed rivers 
are the picturesque waterfalls and glacial outwash of the East Fork of 
the Hood River, and the ancestral hunting and fishing grounds of Fish 
Creek. Over 17 miles of superb salmon and steelhead habitat on the 
Collowash River have also been proposed for protection.
  I believe that local riders raised some valid concerns, so I did two 
things. I have proposed Mount Hood National Recreation Area. This area 
was so popular in our last bill that Senator Smith and I decided to 
greatly expand it to include 34,640 acres--an increase of over 16,700 
acres. It will offer greater, permanent environmental protections to 
those beautiful areas, while providing mountain bikers and other 
recreational users an opportunity to continue to recreate in these 
areas. Additionally, I made boundary adjustments to ensure all open 
mountain biking trails were not included in my proposed wilderness.
  I protect wilderness, where there are healthy, older trees that 
should never be harvested on Mount Hood or in the Gorge. Older, healthy 
stands are the most resistant to fire and disease. However, there is an 
enormous backlog of over-crowded, plantation, second-growth that should 
be thinned. My bill includes provisions that would give the Forest 
Service a mandate to prepare an assessment for promoting forests 
resilient to fire, insects and disease. This also includes provisions 
to study and encourage the development of biomass in conjunction with 
forest health work. In addition, I added fire safe community zones so 
that the Secretary will construct a system of fire safe buffer zones 
around the communities of Cascade Locks and Government Camp.
  In order to facilitate developed recreation opportunities, I have 
adopted the House provisions establishing a ``feeretention'' provision 
that will establish an account for the Mount Hood National Forest. In 
addition, in order to help address growth while ensuring access to 
recreational opportunities, I have adopted provisions, originally 
coming from the language passed in the House last Congress, directing 
the Secretary and the State of Oregon to develop an integrated 
transportation plan for the Mount Hood region.
  I have also incorporated provisions on local and tribal relationships 
emphasizing the rich history of the Mount Hood region and affirming the 
rights of Native peoples to access the mountain's resources, as they 
have for generations.
  The protection of these important Oregon places will depend on the 
hard work and dedication of all Oregonians and particularly that of my 
Oregon colleagues here in the Congress. I am especially pleased that 
Senator Smith has joined me in developing this bipartisan legislation 
and putting forth our proposal for wilderness. I am hopeful everyone 
will pull together: county Commissioners, environmentalists, 
entrepreneurs, chambers of commerce, State elected officials, the 
Governor, and the Oregon delegation here in the Capitol. I look forward 
to perfecting legislation together in the coming weeks, and seeing its 
swift adoption by Congress thereafter. Then the grandeur of Mount Hood 
and other Oregon treasures can be assured for future generations.
  I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the 
Record.
  There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in 
the Record, as follows:

                                 S. 647

       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 ``Lewis and 
     Clark Mount Hood Wilderness Act of 2007''.
       (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act 
     is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definitions.

                TITLE I--DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS

Sec. 101. Designation of Lewis and Clark Mount Hood wilderness areas.
Sec. 102. Richard L. Kohnstamm Memorial Area.
Sec. 103. Map and legal descriptions.
Sec. 104. Administration.
Sec. 105. Buffer zones.
Sec. 106. Fire safe community zones.
Sec. 107. Fish and wildlife; hunting and fishing.
Sec. 108. Fire, insects, and diseases.
Sec. 109. Land reclassification.
Sec. 110. Valid existing rights and withdrawal.
Sec. 111. Maintenance and replacement of foot bridges in wilderness 
              areas.

 TITLE II--DESIGNATION OF STREAMS FOR WILD AND SCENIC RIVER PROTECTION 
                         IN THE MOUNT HOOD AREA

Sec. 201. Purpose.
Sec. 202. Wild and Scenic River designations, Mount Hood National 
              Forest.
Sec. 203. Impact on water rights and flow requirements.
Sec. 204. Culvert replacement.
Sec. 205. Protection for Hood River, Oregon.

             TITLE III--MOUNT HOOD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA

Sec. 301. Designation.

           TITLE IV--TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

Sec. 401. Definition of Mount Hood region.
Sec. 402. Transportation plan.
Sec. 403. Study relating to gondola connection and intermodal 
              transportation center.
Sec. 404. Burial of power lines.
Sec. 405. Clarification of treatment of State highways.

                         TITLE V--LAND EXCHANGE

         Subtitle A--Cooper Spur-Government Camp Land Exchange

Sec. 501. Purposes.
Sec. 502. Definitions.
Sec. 503. Cooper Spur-Government Camp land exchange.
Sec. 504. Concessionaires at the Inn at Cooper Spur and the Cooper Spur 
              Ski Area.

            Subtitle B--Port of Cascade Locks Land Exchange

Sec. 511. Definitions.
Sec. 512. Land exchange, Port of Cascade Locks-Pacific Crest National 
              Scenic Trail.

  Subtitle C--Hunchback Mountain Land Exchange and Boundary Adjustment

Sec. 521. Definitions.
Sec. 522. Hunchback Mountain land exchange, Clackamas County.
Sec. 523. Boundary adjustment.

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     TITLE VI--MOUNT HOOD NATIONAL FOREST AND WATERSHED STEWARDSHIP

Sec. 601. Findings and purpose.
Sec. 602. Forest stewardship assessment.
Sec. 603. Sustainable biomass utilization study.
Sec. 604. Watershed management memoranda of understanding.
Sec. 605. Termination of authority.

 TITLE VII--CRYSTAL SPRINGS WATERSHED SPECIAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT UNIT

Sec. 701. Findings and purpose.
Sec. 702. Establishment of Crystal Springs Watershed Special Resources 
              Management Unit.
Sec. 703. Administration of Management Unit.
Sec. 704. Acquisition of lands.
Sec. 705. Effective date.

               TITLE VIII--LOCAL AND TRIBAL RELATIONSHIPS

Sec. 801. Findings and purpose.
Sec. 802. First foods gathering areas.
Sec. 803. Forest Service coordination with State and local governments.
Sec. 804. Savings provisions regarding relations with Indian tribes.
Sec. 805. Improved natural disaster preparedness.

                          TITLE IX--RECREATION

Sec. 901. Findings and purpose.
Sec. 902. Retention of Mount Hood National Forest land use fees from 
              special use authorizations.
Sec. 903. Use of funds in special account to support recreation.
Sec. 904. Annual reporting requirement.
Sec. 905. Mount Hood National Forest Recreational Working Group.
Sec. 906. Consideration of conversion of forest roads to recreational 
              uses.
Sec. 907. Improved trail access for persons with disabilities.

                TITLE X--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

Sec. 1001. Authorization of appropriations.

     SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

       In this Act:
       (1) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian tribe'' has the 
     meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-
     Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b).
       (2) Mountain bike.--The term ``mountain bike'' does not 
     include a motorized vehicle.
       (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means--
       (A) when used in reference to Forest Service land, the 
     Secretary of Agriculture; and
       (B) when used in reference to Bureau of Land Management 
     land, the Secretary of the Interior.
       (4) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Oregon.

                TITLE I--DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS

     SEC. 101. DESIGNATION OF LEWIS AND CLARK MOUNT HOOD 
                   WILDERNESS AREAS.

       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) Badger creek wilderness additions.--Certain Federal 
     land managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 
     4,139 acres, as generally depicted on the maps entitled 
     ``Badger Creek'' and ``Bonney Butte'', dated February 2007, 
     which are incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, 
     the Badger Creek Wilderness, as designated by section 3(3) of 
     the Oregon Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 98 
     Stat. 273).
       (2) Bull of the woods wilderness addition.--Certain Federal 
     land managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 
     9,814 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Bull 
     of the Woods'', dated February 2007, which is incorporated 
     in, and considered to be a part of, the Bull of the Woods 
     Wilderness, as designated by section 3(4) of the Oregon 
     Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 98 Stat. 273).
       (3) Clackamas wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed by 
     the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management, comprising 
     approximately 11,532 acres, as generally depicted on the maps 
     entitled ``Clackamas Canyon'', ``Big Bottom'', ``Memaloose 
     Lake'', ``South Fork Clackamas'', ``Sisi Butte'', and ``Upper 
     Big Bottom'', dated February 2007, which shall be known as 
     the ``Clackamas Wilderness''.
       (4) Mark o. hatfield wilderness additions.--Certain Federal 
     land managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 
     25,807 acres, as generally depicted on the maps entitled 
     ``Gorge Face'' and ``Larch Mountain'', dated February 2007, 
     which shall be known as the ``Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness 
     Additions''.
       (5) Mount hood wilderness additions.--Certain Federal land 
     managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 
     20,230 acres, as generally depicted on the maps entitled 
     ``Elk Cove/Mazama'', ``Sandy Additions'', ``Tilly Jane'', 
     ``Sand Canyon'', ``Twin Lakes'', ``Barlow Butte'', ``White 
     River'', and ``Richard L. Kohnstamm Memorial Area'', dated 
     February 2007, which are incorporated in, and considered to 
     be a part of, the Mount Hood Wilderness as designated under 
     section 3(a) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1132(a)), and 
     enlarged by section 3(d) of the Endangered American 
     Wilderness Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 92 Stat. 43).
       (6) Roaring river wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed 
     by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 37,590 acres, 
     as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Roaring River 
     Wilderness'', dated February 2007, which shall be known as 
     the ``Roaring River Wilderness''.
       (7) Salmon-huckleberry wilderness additions.--Certain 
     Federal land managed by the Forest Service, comprising 
     approximately 16,704 acres, as generally depicted on the maps 
     entitled ``Alder Creek Addition'', ``Eagle Creek Addition'', 
     ``Mirror Lake'', ``Inch Creek'', ``Salmon River Meadows'', 
     and ``Hunchback Mountain'', dated February 2007, which are 
     incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the Salmon-
     Huckleberry Wilderness, as designated by section 3(2) of the 
     Oregon Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 98 Stat. 
     273).
       (8) Lower white river wilderness.--Certain Federal land 
     managed by the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management, 
     comprising approximately 2,844 acres, as generally depicted 
     on the map entitled ``Lower White River'', dated February 
     2007, which shall be known as the ``Lower White River 
     Wilderness''.

     SEC. 102. RICHARD L. KOHNSTAMM MEMORIAL AREA.

       (a) Designation.--Certain Federal land managed by the 
     Forest Service, as generally depicted on the map entitled 
     ``Richard L. Kohnstamm Wilderness'', dated February 2007, and 
     including approximately 157 acres of designated wilderness, 
     as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Richard L. 
     Kohnstamm Wilderness'', dated February 2007, shall be known 
     and designated as the ``Richard L. Kohnstamm Wilderness''.
       (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
     document, paper, or other record of the United States to an 
     area described in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a 
     reference to the Richard L. Kohnstamm Wilderness.
       (c) Boundary.--
       (1) In general.--The memorial area shall consist of land 
     located within the boundary depicted on the map entitled 
     ``Richard L. Kohnstamm Wilderness'', dated February 2007.
       (2) Availability of map.--The map shall be on file and 
     available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of 
     the Forest Service.

     SEC. 103. MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.

       (a) In General.--As soon as practicable after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map 
     entitled ``Lewis and Clark Mount Hood Wilderness Additions of 
     2007'', dated February 2007, and a legal description of each 
     wilderness area designated by this title, with--
       (1) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the 
     Senate; and
       (2) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
     Representatives.
       (b) Force of Law.--The map and legal descriptions filed 
     under subsection (a) shall have the same force and effect as 
     if included in this Act, except that the Secretary may 
     correct typographical errors in the map and each legal 
     description.
       (c) Public Availability.--Each map and legal description 
     filed under subsection (a) shall be on file and available for 
     public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest 
     Service and Bureau of Land Management.
       (d) Description of Lands.--The boundaries of the areas 
     designated as wilderness by section 101 where generally 
     depicted on the map as immediately adjacent to a utility 
     right of way or a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
     project boundary shall be 100 feet from the boundary of the 
     right of way.

     SEC. 104. ADMINISTRATION.

       (a) In General.--Subject to valid existing rights, each 
     area designated as wilderness by this Act shall be 
     administered by the Secretary in accordance with the 
     Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that--
       (1) any reference in that Act to the effective date 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 that has jurisdiction over the wilderness.
       (b) Consistent Interpretation to the Public.--
     Notwithstanding their separate jurisdictions, the Secretary 
     of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior shall 
     collaborate to ensure that the wilderness areas designated by 
     this title, if appropriate, are interpreted for the public as 
     an overall complex related by--
       (1) common location in the Mount Hood-Columbia River Gorge 
     region;
       (2) the abundant history of Native American use;
       (3) the epic journey of Lewis and Clark;
       (4) the pioneer settlement and growth of the State; and
       (5) water sources for more than 40 percent of the residents 
     of the State.
       (c) Incorporation of Acquired Land and Interests.--Any land 
     within the boundary of a wilderness area designated by this 
     Act that is acquired by the Federal Government shall--
       (1) become part of the wilderness area in which the land is 
     located; and
       (2) be managed in accordance with this Act, the Wilderness 
     Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), and any other applicable law.
       (d) Wilderness Areas Designated in National Recreation 
     Areas.--Any portion of a wilderness area designated by 
     section 101(a) that is located within a national recreation 
     area shall be administrated in accordance with the Wilderness 
     Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).

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     SEC. 105. BUFFER ZONES.

       (a) In General.--As provided in the Oregon Wilderness Act 
     of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 98-328), Congress 
     does not intend for designation of wilderness areas in the 
     State under this title to lead to the creation of protective 
     perimeters or buffer zones around each wilderness area.
       (b) 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.

     SEC. 106. FIRE SAFE COMMUNITY ZONES.

       Consistent with the Mount Hood National Forest Management 
     Plan and the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 
     U.S.C. 6501 et seq.), the Secretary shall construct a 
     strategic system of defensible fuel profile zones (including 
     shaded fuelbreaks, thinning, individual tree selection, and 
     other methods of vegetation management) between the 
     wilderness boundary and the community boundary around Cascade 
     Locks and Government Camp.

     SEC. 107. FISH AND WILDLIFE; HUNTING AND FISHING.

       As provided in section 4(d)(7) of the Wilderness Act (16 
     U.S.C. 1133(d)(7)), nothing in this section shall be 
     construed as affecting the jurisdiction or responsibilities 
     of the State with respect to fish and wildlife in the State.

     SEC. 108. FIRE, INSECTS, AND DISEASES.

       As provided in section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 
     U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), within the wilderness areas designated by 
     this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture (in collaboration with 
     the Secretary of the Interior, where appropriate) may take 
     such measures as are necessary to control fire, insects, and 
     diseases, subject to such terms and conditions as the 
     Secretary of Agriculture (in collaboration with the Secretary 
     of the Interior where appropriate) determines to be desirable 
     and appropriate.

     SEC. 109. LAND RECLASSIFICATION.

       (a) Oregon and California Railroad Land.--Not later than 
     180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior 
     shall identify any Oregon and California Railroad Land that 
     is subject to section 201 of the Act of August 28, 1937 (43 
     U.S.C. 1181f), within the boundary of the Clackamas 
     Wilderness, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``South 
     Fork Clackamas'', dated February 2007.
       (b) Public Domain Land.--
       (1) Definition of public domain land.--In this section, the 
     term ``public domain land''--
       (A) has the meaning given the term ``public land'' in 
     section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 
     1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702); and
       (B) does not include any land managed under the Act of 
     August 28, 1937 (43 U.S.C. 1181a et seq.).
       (2) Identification.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall 
     identify public domain land within the State that--
       (A) is approximately equal in acreage of land described in 
     subsection (a); and
       (B) would be appropriate for administration in accordance 
     with the Act of August 28, 1937 (43 U.S.C. 1181a et seq.).
       (3) Maps.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall 
     submit to Congress and publish in the Federal Register, 1 or 
     more maps depicting the land identified under subsections (a) 
     and this subsection.
       (4) Reclassification.--After providing an opportunity for 
     public comment, the Secretary of the Interior shall 
     administratively reclassify--
       (A) the land described in subsection (a) as public domain 
     land that is not subject to section 201 of the Act of August 
     28, 1937 (43 U.S.C. 1181f); and
       (B) the land described in this subsection as Oregon and 
     California Railroad Land that is subject to the Act of August 
     28, 1937 (43 U.S.C. 1181a et seq.).

     SEC. 110. VALID EXISTING RIGHTS AND WITHDRAWAL.

       Subject to valid rights in existence on the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Federal land designated as 
     wilderness by this Act 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.

     SEC. 111. MAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT OF FOOT BRIDGES IN 
                   WILDERNESS AREAS.

       (a) In General.--In the case of each wilderness area 
     designated or expanded by section 102, it is the intent of 
     Congress that the Secretary be able to provide for--
       (1) the maintenance of any foot bridge crossing located in 
     a wilderness area; and
       (2) when needed, the replacement of the foot bridge 
     crossings to ensure public access and safety.
       (b) Minimum Tool Policies.--The Secretary shall carry out 
     foot bridge replacement and maintenance work under subsection 
     (a) subject to the minimum requirement for the administration 
     of the area.

 TITLE II--DESIGNATION OF STREAMS FOR WILD AND SCENIC RIVER PROTECTION 
                         IN THE MOUNT HOOD AREA

     SEC. 201. PURPOSE.

       The purpose of this title is to designate approximately 81 
     miles of waterways in the Mount Hood National Forest as 
     additions to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

     SEC. 202. WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATIONS, MOUNT HOOD 
                   NATIONAL FOREST.

       Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 
     1274(a)) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating paragraph (167) (relating to the 
     Musconetcong River, New Jersey) as paragraph (169);
       (2) by designating the undesignated paragraph relating to 
     the White Salmon River, Washington, as paragraph (167);
       (3) by designating the undesignated paragraph relating to 
     the Black Butte River, California, as paragraph (168); and
       (4) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(170) South fork clackamas river.--The 4.2-mile segment 
     of the South Fork Clackamas River from its confluence with 
     the East Fork of the South Fork Clackamas to its confluence 
     with the Clackamas River, to be administered by the Secretary 
     as a wild river.
       ``(171) Eagle creek.--The 8.3-mile segment of Eagle Creek 
     from its headwaters to the Mount Hood National Forest 
     boundary, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture 
     as a wild river.
       ``(172) Middle fork hood river.--The 3.7-mile segment of 
     the Middle Fork Hood River from the confluence of Clear and 
     Coe Branches to the north section line of section 11, 
     township 1 south, range 9 east, to be administered by the 
     Secretary of Agriculture as a scenic river.
       ``(173) South fork roaring river.--The 4.6-mile segment of 
     the South Fork Roaring River from its headwaters to its 
     confluence with Roaring River, to be administered by the 
     Secretary of Agriculture as a wild river.
       ``(174) Zig zag river.--The 2.9-mile segment of the Zig Zag 
     River from its headwaters to the Mount Hood Wilderness 
     boundary, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture 
     as a wild river.
       ``(175) Fifteenmile creek.--
       ``(A) In general.--The 11.1-mile segment of Fifteenmile 
     Creek from its source at Senecal Spring to the eastern edge 
     of the northwest quarter of section 20, township 2 south, 
     range 12 east, to be administered by the Secretary of 
     Agriculture in the following classes:
       ``(i) the 2.6-mile segment from its source at Senecal 
     Spring to the Badger Creek Wilderness boundary, as a wild 
     river;
       ``(ii) the 0.4-mile segment from the Badger Creek 
     Wilderness boundary to the point 0.4 miles downstream, as a 
     scenic river;
       ``(iii) the 7.9-mile segment from the point 0.4 miles 
     downstream of the Badger Creek Wilderness boundary to the 
     western edge of section 20, township 2 south, range 12 east 
     as a wild river; and
       ``(iv) the 0.2-mile segment from the western edge of 
     section 20, township 2 south, range 12 east, to the eastern 
     edge of the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of 
     section 20, township 2 south, range 12 east as a scenic 
     river.
       ``(B) Inclusions.--Notwithstanding section 3(b) of this 
     Act, the lateral boundaries of both the wild river area and 
     the scenic river area along Fifteenmile Creek shall include 
     an average of not more than 640 acres per mile measured from 
     the ordinary high water mark on both sides of the river.
       ``(176) East fork hood river.--The 13.5-mile segment of the 
     East Fork Hood River from Oregon State Highway 35 to the 
     Mount Hood National Forest boundary, to be administered by 
     the Secretary of Agriculture as a recreational river.
       ``(177) Collawash river.--The 17.8-mile segment of the 
     Collawash River from the headwaters of the East Fork 
     Collawash to the confluence of the mainstream of the 
     Collawash River with the Clackamas River, to be administered 
     in the following classes:
       ``(A) the 11.0-mile segment from the headwaters of the East 
     Fork Collawash River to Buckeye Creek, as a scenic river; and
       ``(B) the 6.8-mile segment from Buckeye Creek to the 
     Clackamas River, as a recreational river.
       ``(178) Fish creek.--The 13.5-mile segment of Fish Creek 
     from its headwaters to the confluence with the Clackamas 
     River, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as 
     a recreational river.''.

     SEC. 203. IMPACT ON WATER RIGHTS AND FLOW REQUIREMENTS.

       (a) Relation to Existing Requirements.--Congress does not 
     intend for the designation of any portion of the Hood River 
     under section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 
     U.S.C. 1274(a)), as amended by this Act, to have any impact 
     on any water right or flow requirement relating to--
       (1) the Middle Fork Irrigation District;
       (2) the East Fork Irrigation District; or
       (3) the Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort.
       (b) Exclusion of Operational Areas.--Congress does not 
     intend for the designation of any portion of the Hood River 
     under section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 
     U.S.C. 1274(a)), as amended by this Act, to include any 
     portion of the operational area of--
       (1) the Middle Fork Irrigation District;
       (2) the East Fork Irrigation District; or
       (3) the Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort.

     SEC. 204. CULVERT REPLACEMENT.

       Culvert replacement carried out by the Forest Service or 
     the Bureau of Land Management to improve fish passage and the 
     ecology of the wilderness designated by this Act shall not be 
     considered water and resource development.

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     SEC. 205. PROTECTION FOR HOOD RIVER, OREGON.

       Section 13(a)(4) of the ``Columbia River Gorge National 
     Scenic Area Act'' (16 U.S.C. 544k(a)(4)) is amended by 
     striking ``for a period not to exceed twenty years from the 
     date of enactment of this Act,''.

             TITLE III--MOUNT HOOD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA

     SEC. 301. DESIGNATION.

       (a) Designation.--In order to best provide for the 
     protection, preservation, and enhancement of its 
     recreational, ecological, scenic, watershed, and fish and 
     wildlife values, there is hereby established the Mount Hood 
     National Recreation Area within the Mount Hood National 
     Forest.
       (b) Boundary.--The Mount Hood National Recreation Area 
     shall consist of land located within the boundary depicted on 
     the map entitled ``Mount Hood National Recreation Area'' and 
     dated February 2007.
       (c) Availability of Map.--The map shall be on file and 
     available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of 
     the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management.
       (d) Administration.--The Secretary shall administer the 
     Mount Hood National Recreation Area in accordance with the 
     laws, rules and regulations applicable to the national 
     forests and the purposes and values identified in subsection 
     (a). The Secretary shall only allow such uses as are 
     consistent with the purposes and values identified in 
     subsection (a).
       (e) Timber.--The cutting, sale, or removal of timber within 
     the Mount Hood National Recreation Area may be permitted--
       (1) to the extent necessary to improve the health of the 
     forest in a manner that--
       (A) maximizes the retention of large trees as appropriate 
     to the forest type, to the extent that those trees promote 
     stands that are fire-resilient and healthy;
       (B) improves the habitats of threatened, endangered, 
     proposed, or sensitive species; or
       (C) maintains or restores the composition and structure of 
     the ecosystem by reducing the risk of uncharacteristic 
     wildfire effects;
       (2) to accomplish an approved management activity in 
     furtherance of the purposes established by this subsection, 
     if the cutting, sale, or removal of timber is incidental to 
     the management activity; or
       (3) for de minimus personal or administrative use within 
     the Mount Hood National Recreation Area, where such use will 
     not impair the purposes established by this subsection.
       (f) Road Construction.--No new or temporary roads are to be 
     constructed or reconstructed except where it is required--
       (1) to protect the health and safety of individuals in 
     cases of an imminent threat of flood, fire, or any other 
     catastrophic event that, without intervention, would cause 
     the loss of life or property;
       (2) to conduct environmental cleanup required by the 
     Federal Government;
       (3) to allow for reserved or outstanding rights provided 
     for by a statute or treaty;
       (4) to prevent irreparable resource damage by an existing 
     road;
       (5) to rectify a hazardous road condition; or
       (6) in conjunction with--
       (A) the continuation, extension, or renewal of a mineral 
     lease on land that is under lease; or
       (B) a new mineral lease that is issued immediately after 
     the expiration of an existing mineral lease.

           TITLE IV--TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

     SEC. 401. DEFINITION OF MOUNT HOOD REGION.

       In this title, the term ``Mount Hood region'' means--
       (1) Mount Hood and the other land located adjacent to the 
     mountain;
       (2) any segment of the Oregon State Highway 26 corridor 
     that is located in or near Mount Hood National Forest;
       (3) any segment of the Oregon State Highway 35 corridor 
     that is located in or near Mount Hood National Forest;
       (4) each other road of the Forest Service, State, or county 
     that is located in and near Mount Hood National Forest; and
       (5) any gateway community located adjacent to any highway 
     or road described in paragraph (2), (3), or (4).

     SEC. 402. TRANSPORTATION PLAN.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall participate with the 
     State, local governments, and other Federal agencies in the 
     development of an integrated, multimodal transportation plan 
     for the Mount Hood region to achieve comprehensive solutions 
     to transportation challenges in the Mount Hood region--
       (1) to promote appropriate economic development;
       (2) to preserve the landscape of the Mount Hood region; and
       (3) to enhance public safety.
       (b) Planning Process.--The transportation plan under 
     subsection (a) shall--
       (1) conform with Federal and Oregon transportation planning 
     requirements; and
       (2) be developed through a collaborative process, 
     preferably through the use of a commission composed of 
     interested persons appointed by the State, with 
     representation from the Forest Service and local governments 
     in the Mount Hood region.
       (c) Scope of Plan.--The transportation plan under 
     subsection (a) shall address issues relating to--
       (1) the transportation of individuals to and from areas 
     outside the Mount Hood region on major corridors traversing 
     that region; and
       (2) the transportation of individuals to and from locations 
     that are located within the Mount Hood region.
       (d) Contents of Plan.--At a minimum, the transportation 
     plan under subsection (a) shall consider--
       (1) transportation alternatives between and among 
     recreation areas and gateway communities that are located 
     within the Mount Hood region;
       (2) establishing park-and-ride facilities that shall be 
     located at gateway communities;
       (3) establishing intermodal transportation centers to link 
     public transportation, parking, and recreation destinations;
       (4) creating a new interchange on Oregon State Highway 26 
     that shall be located adjacent to or within Government Camp;
       (5) designating, maintaining, and improving alternative 
     routes using Forest Service or State roads for--
       (A) providing emergency routes; or
       (B) improving access to, and travel within, the Mount Hood 
     region;
       (6) reconstructing the segment of Oregon State Highway 35 
     that is located between Mineral Creek and Baseline Road to 
     address ongoing debris flow locations; and
       (7) creating mechanisms for funding the implementation of 
     the transportation plan under subsection (a), including--
       (A) funds provided by the Federal Government;
       (B) public-private partnerships;
       (C) incremental tax financing; and
       (D) other financing tools that link transportation 
     infrastructure improvements with development.
       (e) Completion of Plan.--Not later than 2 years after the 
     date on which funds are first made available to carry out 
     this section, the Secretary shall complete the transportation 
     plan under subsection (a).
       (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000.

     SEC. 403. STUDY RELATING TO GONDOLA CONNECTION AND INTERMODAL 
                   TRANSPORTATION CENTER.

       (a) Feasibility Study.--The Oregon Department of 
     Transportation, along with the participation of the 
     Secretary, shall carry out a study of the feasibility of 
     establishing--
       (1) a gondola connection that--
       (A) connects Timberline Lodge to Government Camp; and
       (B) is located in close proximity to the site of the 
     historic gondola corridor; and
       (2) an intermodal transportation center to be located in 
     close proximity to Government Camp.
       (b) Consideration of Multiple Sites.--In carrying out the 
     feasibility study under subsection (a), the Secretary may 
     consider 1 or more sites.
       (c) Reliance on Past Studies.--To the extent that prior 
     studies have been completed that can assist in the assessment 
     of the Gondola connection, those may be utilized.

     SEC. 404. BURIAL OF POWER LINES.

       Because of the incongruent presence of power lines adjacent 
     to wilderness areas, the Secretary may provide to Cascade 
     Locks and Hood River County funds through the Forest Service 
     State and Private Forestry program to bury ground power lines 
     adjacent to the Mount Hood wilderness areas, including 
     wilderness areas designated by this Act.

     SEC. 405. CLARIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF STATE HIGHWAYS.

       (a) Exclusion.--Any part of Oregon State Highway 35 or 
     other any other State highway in existence on the date of 
     enactment of this Act (including all existing rights-of-way 
     and 150 feet on each side of the centerline, whichever is 
     greater, that is adjacent to wilderness areas in the Mount 
     Hood National Forest, including wilderness areas designated 
     by this Act) shall be excluded from wilderness under this 
     Act.
       (b) No Net Effect.--The designation of wilderness or wild 
     and scenic rivers under this Act or an amendment made by this 
     Act shall not limit or restrict the ability of the State, and 
     in consultation with the Forest Service--
       (1) to operate, maintain, repair, reconstruct, protect, 
     realign, expand capacity, or make any other improvement to 
     Oregon State Highway 35 or any other State highway in 
     existence on the date of enactment of this Act;
       (2) to use any site that is not within a highway right-of-
     way to operate, maintain, repair, reconstruct, protect, 
     realign, expand capacity, or make any other improvement to 
     those highways; or
       (3) to take any action outside of a highway right-of-way 
     that is necessary to operate, maintain, repair, reconstruct, 
     protect, realign, expand capacity, or make any other 
     improvement to those highways.
       (c) Flood Plain.--Congress encourages the carrying out of 
     projects that will reduce the impact of Oregon State Highway 
     35 on the flood plain of the East Fork Hood River.

                         TITLE V--LAND EXCHANGE

         Subtitle A--Cooper Spur-Government Camp Land Exchange

     SEC. 501. PURPOSES.

       The purposes of this subtitle are--
       (1) to recognize the years of work by local residents and 
     political and business leaders from throughout the States of 
     Oregon and Washington to protect the north side of Mount 
     Hood; and
       (2) to authorize the exchange of the Federal land and non-
     Federal land.

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     SEC. 502. DEFINITIONS.

       In this subtitle:
       (1) County.--The term ``County'' means Hood River County, 
     Oregon.
       (2) Exchange map.--The term ``exchange map'' means the map 
     entitled ``Cooper Spur-Government Camp Land Exchange'' and 
     dated September 2006.
       (3) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means--
       (A) the parcel of approximately 80 acres of National Forest 
     System land in Mount Hood National Forest in Government Camp, 
     Clackamas County, Oregon, as depicted on the exchange map; 
     and
       (B) the parcel of approximately 40 acres of National Forest 
     System land in Mount Hood National Forest in Government Camp, 
     Clackamas County, Oregon, as depicted on the exchange map.
       (4) Mt. hood meadows.--The term ``Mt. Hood Meadows'' means 
     the Mt. Hood Meadows Oreg., Limited Partnership.
       (5) Non-federal land.--The term ``non-Federal land'' 
     means--
       (A) the parcel of approximately 770 acres of private land 
     at Cooper Spur, as depicted on the exchange map;
       (B) any buildings, furniture, fixtures, and equipment at 
     the Inn at Cooper Spur and the Cooper Spur Ski Area covered 
     by an appraisal described in section 503(d).
       (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of Agriculture.
       (7) Trail map.--The term ``trail map'' means the map 
     entitled ``Government Camp Trail Map'' and dated September 
     2006.

     SEC. 503. COOPER SPUR-GOVERNMENT CAMP LAND EXCHANGE.

       (a) Conveyance of Federal Land.--Subject to the provisions 
     of this section, if Mt. Hood Meadows offers to convey to the 
     United States all right, title, and interest of Mt. Hood 
     Meadows in and to the non-Federal land, the Secretary shall 
     convey to Mt. Hood Meadows all right, title, and interest of 
     the United States in and to the Federal land (other than any 
     easements reserved under subsection (g)).
       (b) Conditions on Acceptance.--Title to the non-Federal 
     land to be acquired by the Secretary under this section must 
     be acceptable to the Secretary, and the conveyances shall be 
     subject to valid existing rights of record and such terms and 
     conditions the Secretary may prescribe. The non-Federal land 
     shall conform with the title approval standards applicable to 
     Federal land acquisitions.
       (c) Applicable Law.--Except as otherwise provided in this 
     section, the Secretary shall carry out the land exchange 
     under this section in accordance with section 206 of the 
     Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 
     1716).
       (d) Appraisals.--
       (1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall select an 
     appraiser to conduct an appraisal of the Federal land and 
     non-Federal land.
       (2) Requirements.--An appraisal under paragraph (1) shall--
       (A) be conducted in accordance with nationally recognized 
     appraisal standards, including--
       (i) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land 
     Acquisitions developed by the Interagency Land Acquisition 
     Conference; and
       (ii) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal 
     Practice;
       (B) incorporate the dates of the appraisals of the Federal 
     land and non-Federal land performed in 2005 by Appraiser 
     Steven A. Hall, MAI, CCIM; and
       (C) be approved by the Secretary, the County, and Mt. Hood 
     Meadows.
       (e) Surveys.--
       (1) In general.--The exact acreage and legal description of 
     the Federal land and non-Federal land shall be determined by 
     surveys approved by the Secretary.
       (2) Costs.--The responsibility for the costs of any surveys 
     conducted under paragraph (1), and any other administrative 
     costs of carrying out the land exchange, shall be determined 
     by the Secretary and the County.
       (f) Deadline for Completion of Land Exchange.--It is the 
     intent of Congress that, not later than 16 months after the 
     date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--
       (1) complete all legal and regulatory processes required 
     for the exchange of the Federal land and the non-Federal 
     land; and
       (2) close on the Federal land and the non-Federal land.
       (g) Reservation of Easements.--As a condition of the 
     conveyance of the Federal land, the Secretary shall reserve--
       (1) a conservation easement to the Federal land to protect 
     existing wetland on the conveyed parcels, as identified by 
     the Oregon Department of State Lands, that allows equivalent 
     wetland mitigation measures to compensate for minor wetland 
     encroachments necessary for the orderly development of the 
     Federal land; and
       (2) a trail easement to the Federal land that allows--
       (A) the nonmotorized functional use by the public of 
     identified existing trails located on the Federal land, as 
     depicted on the trail map;
       (B) roads, utilities, and infrastructure facilities to 
     cross the trails; and
       (C) improvement or relocation of the trails to accommodate 
     development of the Federal land.

     SEC. 504. CONCESSIONAIRES AT THE INN AT COOPER SPUR AND THE 
                   COOPER SPUR SKI AREA.

       (a) Prospectus.--Not later than 60 days after the date on 
     which the land exchange is completed under section 503, the 
     Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a proposed 
     prospectus to solicit 1 or more new concessionaires for the 
     Inn at Cooper Spur and the Cooper Spur Ski Area, as 
     reconfigured in accordance with the exchange map.
       (b) Competitive Process.--Prospective concessionaires shall 
     submit bids to compete for the right to operate the Inn at 
     Cooper Spur, the Cooper Spur Ski Area, or both the Inn and 
     the Ski Area.
       (c) Considerations.--In selecting a concessionaire, the 
     Secretary shall consider--
       (1) which bid is highest in terms of monetary value; and
       (2) other attributes of the bids submitted.
       (d) Consultation.--The Secretary shall consult with Mt. 
     Hood Meadows, Meadows North, LLC, North Face Inn, LLC, the 
     Hood River Valley Residents Committee, the Cooper Spur Wild 
     and Free Coalition, and the Hood River County Commission--
       (1) in selecting a new concessionaire for the Inn at Cooper 
     Spur and the Cooper Spur Ski Area; and
       (2) in preparing for the orderly and smooth transition of 
     the operation of the Inn at Cooper Spur and the Cooper Spur 
     Ski Area to the new concessionaire.
       (e) Treatment of Proceeds.--Any amounts received under a 
     concession contract under this section shall--
       (1) be deposited in the fund established under Public Law 
     90-171 (commonly known as the ``Sisk Act'') (16 U.S.C. 484a); 
     and
       (2) remain available to the Secretary until expended, 
     without further appropriation, for use in the Mount Hood 
     National Forest, with priority given to using amounts in the 
     Hood River Ranger District for restoration projects on the 
     North side of Mount Hood.
       (f) Alternative Conveyance and Special Use Permit.--
       (1) In general.--If the Secretary has not selected a 
     concessionaire for the Inn at Cooper Spur and the Cooper Spur 
     Ski Area by the date that is 1 year after the date on which 
     the prospectus is published under subsection (a), the 
     Secretary may--
       (A) convey to the County, without consideration, the 
     improvements described in section 502(5)(B); or
       (B) continue to allow Mt. Hood Meadows to operate as the 
     concessionaire while the Secretary continues to seek an 
     alternate concessionaire.
       (2) Special use permit.--If the Secretary conveys 
     improvements to the County under paragraph (1)(A), the 
     Secretary shall issue to the County a special use permit that 
     would allow reasonable access to, and management of, the 
     improvements under terms similar to the Cooper Spur Ski Area 
     Special Use Permit.

            Subtitle B--Port of Cascade Locks Land Exchange

     SEC. 511. DEFINITIONS.

       In this subtitle:
       (1) Exchange map.--The term ``exchange map'' means the map 
     entitled ``Port of Cascade Locks-Pacific Crest National 
     Scenic Trail Land Exchange'' and dated June 2006.
       (2) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means the 
     parcel of land consisting of approximately 10 acres of 
     National Forest System land in the Columbia River Gorge 
     National Scenic Area, as depicted on the exchange map.
       (3) Non-federal land.--The term ``non-Federal land'' means 
     the parcel of land consisting of approximately 40 acres, as 
     depicted on the exchange map.
       (4) Port.--The term ``Port'' means the Port of Cascade 
     Locks, Cascade Locks, Oregon.
       (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of Agriculture.

     SEC. 512. LAND EXCHANGE, PORT OF CASCADE LOCKS-PACIFIC CREST 
                   NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL.

       (a) Conveyance Required.--Subject to the provisions of this 
     section, if the Port offers to convey to the United States 
     all right, title, and interest of the Port in and to the non-
     Federal land, the Secretary shall convey to the Port all 
     right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the 
     Federal land.
       (b) Compliance With Existing Law.--Except as otherwise 
     provided in this section, the Secretary shall carry out the 
     land exchange under this section in the manner provided in 
     section 206 of the Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976 
     (43 U.S.C. 1716).
       (c) Conditions on Acceptance.--Title to the non-Federal 
     land to be acquired by the Secretary under this section must 
     be acceptable to the Secretary, and the conveyances shall be 
     subject to valid existing rights of record and such terms and 
     conditions the Secretary may prescribe. The non-Federal land 
     shall conform with the title approval standards applicable to 
     Federal land acquisitions.
       (d) Surveys.--
       (1) In general.--The exact acreage and legal description of 
     the Federal land and non-Federal land shall be determined by 
     surveys approved by the Secretary.
       (2) Costs.--The responsibility for the costs of any surveys 
     conducted under paragraph (1), and any other administrative 
     costs of carrying out the land exchange, shall be determined 
     by the Secretary and the Port.
       (e) Deadline for Completion of Land Exchange.--It is the 
     intent of Congress that, not later than 16 months after the 
     date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--
       (1) complete all legal and regulatory processes required 
     for the exchange of the Federal land and the non-Federal 
     land; and

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       (2) close on the Federal land and the non-Federal land.

  Subtitle C--Hunchback Mountain Land Exchange and Boundary Adjustment

     SEC. 521. DEFINITIONS.

       In this subtitle:
       (1) Boundary extension map.--The term ``boundary extension 
     map'' means the map entitled ``Mount Hood National Forest 
     Hunchback Exchange Boundary Adjustment'' and dated January 
     2007.
       (2) County.--The term ``County'' means Clackamas County, 
     Oregon.
       (3) Exchange map.--The term ``exchange map'' means the map 
     entitled ``Hunchback Mountain Land Exchange-Clackamas 
     County'' and dated June 2006.
       (4) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means the 
     parcel of land consisting of approximately 160 acres of 
     National Forest System land in the Mount Hood National 
     Forest, as depicted on the exchange map.
       (5) Non-federal land.--The term ``non-Federal land'' means 
     the parcel of land consisting of approximately 160 acres, as 
     depicted on the exchange map.
       (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of Agriculture.

     SEC. 522. HUNCHBACK MOUNTAIN LAND EXCHANGE, CLACKAMAS COUNTY.

       (a) Conveyance Required.--Subject to the provisions of this 
     section, if the County offers to convey to the United States 
     all right, title, and interest of the County in and to the 
     non-Federal land, the Secretary shall convey to the County 
     all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to 
     the Federal land.
       (b) Compliance With Existing Law.--Except as otherwise 
     provided in this section, the Secretary shall carry out the 
     land exchange under this section in the manner provided in 
     section 206 of the Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976 
     (43 U.S.C. 1716).
       (c) Conditions on Acceptance.--Title to the non-Federal 
     land to be acquired by the Secretary under this section must 
     be acceptable to the Secretary, and the conveyances shall be 
     subject to valid existing rights of record and such terms and 
     conditions the Secretary may prescribe. The non-Federal land 
     shall conform with the title approval standards applicable to 
     Federal land acquisitions.
       (d) Surveys.--
       (1) In general.--The exact acreage and legal description of 
     the Federal land and non-Federal land shall be determined by 
     surveys approved by the Secretary.
       (2) Costs.--The responsibility for the costs of any surveys 
     conducted under paragraph (1), and any other administrative 
     costs of carrying out the land exchange, shall be determined 
     by the Secretary and the County.
       (e) Deadline for Completion of Land Exchange.--It is the 
     intent of Congress that, not later than 16 months after the 
     date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--
       (1) complete all legal and regulatory processes required 
     for the exchange of the Federal land and the non-Federal 
     land; and
       (2) close on the Federal land and the non-Federal land.

     SEC. 523. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.

       (a) In General.--The boundary of the Mount Hood National 
     Forest is adjusted as depicted on the map entitled ``Boundary 
     extension map'', dated January 2007.
       (b) Availability of Boundary Extension Map.--The boundary 
     extension map shall be on file and available for public 
     inspection in the office of the Chief of the Forest Service.
       (c) Correction Authority.--The Secretary may make minor 
     corrections to the boundary extension map.
       (d) Additions to the National Forest System.--The Secretary 
     shall administer any land that is conveyed to the United 
     States and is located in the Mount Hood National Forest in 
     accordance with--
       (1) the Act of March 1, 1911 (commonly known as the ``Weeks 
     Law'') (16 U.S.C. 480 et seq.); and
       (2) any laws (including regulations) applicable to the 
     National Forest System.
       (e) Authority of Secretary to Adjust Boundaries.--Nothing 
     in this Act shall limit the authority or responsibility of 
     the Secretary to adjust the boundaries of the Mount Hood 
     National Forest under section 11 of the Act of March 1, 1911 
     (16 U.S.C. 521).
       (f) Land and Water Conservation Fund.--For the purposes of 
     section 7 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 
     (16 U.S.C. 460l-9), the boundaries of the Mount Hood National 
     Forest modified by this Act shall be considered to be the 
     boundaries of the Mount Hood National Forest in existence as 
     of January 1, 1965.

     TITLE VI--MOUNT HOOD NATIONAL FOREST AND WATERSHED STEWARDSHIP

     SEC. 601. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.

       The purpose of this title is to direct the Forest Service 
     to prepare an assessment to promote forested landscapes 
     resilient to catastrophic fire, insects, and disease, to 
     protect homes and communities from property damage and 
     threats to public safety, and to protect and enhance existing 
     community or municipal watersheds. It is the intent of 
     Congress that site-specific forest health projects undertaken 
     pursuant to this assessment shall be completed in accordance 
     with existing law.

     SEC. 602. FOREST STEWARDSHIP ASSESSMENT.

       (a) Preparation of Assessment.--The Secretary of 
     Agriculture shall prepare an assessment to identify the 
     forest health needs in those areas of the Mount Hood National 
     Forest with a high incidence of insect or disease infestation 
     (or both), heavily overstocked tree stands, or moderate-to-
     high risk of unnatural catastrophic wildfire for the purpose 
     of improving condition class, which significantly improves 
     the forest health and water quality. The Secretary may 
     utilize existing information to complete the assessment. The 
     assessment shall also identify specific projects to address 
     these issues.
       (b) Improved Mapping.--The assessment will include peer 
     reviewed mapping of condition class 2 and condition class 3 
     areas and other areas identified in subsection (a) in Mount 
     Hood National Forest.
       (c) Completion.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall 
     complete the assessment not later than 1 year after the date 
     of enactment of this Act.
       (d) Duration of Study.--The assessment shall cover a 10-
     year period.
       (e) Implementation.--Not later than 1 year after completion 
     of the assessment, the Secretary shall commence 
     implementation of projects to address the needs identified in 
     the assessment. These projects shall be implemented using 
     authorities available to the Secretary to manage the Mount 
     Hood National Forest to achieve the purpose specified in 
     subsection (a).
       (f) Delay.--During development of the assessment under this 
     section, a forest management project that is unaffiliated 
     with the assessment and has completed review as required 
     under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
     U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) in accordance with existing law, need 
     not be delayed in the event the Secretary fails to meet the 
     deadline specified in subsection (c).
       (g) Relation to Existing Law and Plans.--Nothing in this 
     section grants the Secretary any authority to manage the 
     Mount Hood National Forest contrary to existing law. The 
     assessment conducted by the Secretary under this section 
     shall not supersede, be considered a supplement or amendment 
     to, or in any way affect the legal or regulatory authority of 
     the Mount Hood National Forest Land and Resource Management 
     Plan or the collection of documents entitled ``Final 
     Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement and Record of 
     Decision for Amendments to Forest Service and Bureau of Land 
     Management Planning Documents Within the Range of the 
     Northern Spotted Owl'' and ``Standards and Guidelines for 
     Management of Habitat for Late-Successional and Old-Growth 
     Forest-Related Species Within the Range of the Northern 
     Spotted Owl''.
       (h) Public Participation.--The Secretary shall provide an 
     opportunity for interested persons to be involved in 
     development of the assessment conducted by the Secretary 
     under this section.

     SEC. 603. SUSTAINABLE BIOMASS UTILIZATION STUDY.

       (a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall 
     conduct a study to assess the amount of long-term sustainable 
     biomass available in the Mount Hood National Forest that, 
     consistent with applicable law, could be made available as a 
     raw material for--
       (1) the production of electric energy, sensible heat, 
     transportation fuel, or substitutes for petroleum-based 
     products;
       (2) dimensional lumber, fencing, framing material, poles, 
     firewood, furniture, chips, or pulp for paper; or
       (3) other commercial purposes.
       (b) Definition.--In this section, the term ``biomass'' 
     means small diameter trees and understory vegetation that is 
     removed from forested land as a by-product of forest 
     restoration efforts.

     SEC. 604. WATERSHED MANAGEMENT MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING.

       (a) Completion of Memoranda of Understanding.--To the 
     extent that memoranda of understanding or other legal 
     agreements involving watersheds of Mount Hood National Forest 
     do not exist between irrigation districts or municipalities 
     and the Forest Service, the Secretary of Agriculture may 
     complete memoranda of understanding that outline stewardship 
     goals to manage the watersheds for water quality and water 
     quantity.
       (b) Elements of Memorandum.--A memorandum of understanding 
     involving a watershed of Mount Hood National Forest shall 
     encourage adaptability, establish benchmarks regarding water 
     quality and water quantity, and require monitoring to 
     determine progress in meeting such benchmarks. The memorandum 
     of understanding may restrict public access to areas of the 
     watershed where appropriate.
       (c) Public Process Required.--
       (1) Collaboration and consultation.--The Secretary of 
     Agriculture shall ensure that the process by which the 
     Secretary enters into a memorandum of understanding with an 
     irrigation district, local government, or other entity 
     involving a watershed of Mount Hood National Forest is based 
     on collaboration and cooperation between the Forest Service 
     and local jurisdictions and other interested persons.
       (2) Public meeting required.--The Secretary and the other 
     party or parties to the proposed memorandum of understanding 
     shall hold at least 1 joint public meeting before completing 
     a final draft of the memorandum of understanding.
       (3) Public comment.--A draft memorandum of understanding 
     shall also be open to public comment before being finalized.

     SEC. 605. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.

       The authority provided by this title shall terminate on the 
     date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this 
     Act.

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 TITLE VII--CRYSTAL SPRINGS WATERSHED SPECIAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT UNIT

     SEC. 701. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.

       The purpose of this title is to establish a special 
     resources management unit to ensure protection of the quality 
     and quantity of the Crystal Springs watershed as a clean 
     drinking water source for the residents of Hood River County, 
     Oregon, while also allowing visitors to enjoy its special 
     scenic, natural, cultural, and wildlife values.

     SEC. 702. ESTABLISHMENT OF CRYSTAL SPRINGS WATERSHED SPECIAL 
                   RESOURCES MANAGEMENT UNIT.

       (a) Establishment.--Effective as provided by section 705, 
     the Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a special 
     resources management unit in the State consisting of all 
     National Forest System land that is located within 200 yards 
     from any point on the perimeter of the Crystal Springs Zone 
     of Contribution, as determined by the Crystal Springs Water 
     District, and other National Forest System land in and around 
     the Inn at Cooper Spur and the Cooper Spur Ski Area, as 
     depicted on the map entitled ``Crystal Springs Watershed 
     Special Resources Management Unit'' and dated June 2006 (in 
     this subtitle referred to as the ``official map'').
       (b) Designation.--The special resources management unit 
     established pursuant to subsection (a) shall be known as the 
     Crystal Springs Watershed Special Resources Management Unit, 
     in this title referred to as the ``Management Unit''.
       (c) Exclusion of Certain Land.--The Management Unit does 
     not include any National Forest System land otherwise covered 
     by subsection (a) that is designated as wilderness by title 
     I.
       (d) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, National 
     Forest System land included in the Management Unit are 
     permanently withdrawn from all forms of appropriation under 
     the public land laws, including the mining laws and mineral 
     and geothermal leasing laws.
       (e) Maps and Legal Description.--
       (1) Submission of legal descriptions.--As soon as 
     practicable after the effective date specified in section 
     705, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to Congress a 
     legal description of the Management Unit.
       (2) Force of law.--The map referred to in subsection (a) 
     and the legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1) shall 
     have the same force and effect as if included in this Act, 
     except that the Secretary may correct technical errors in the 
     map and legal descriptions. The map of the Crystal Springs 
     Zone of Contribution is incorporated in this Act to delineate 
     the boundaries of the Management Unit, and the delineation of 
     these boundaries is not intended to affect the specific uses 
     that may occur on private land within the boundaries of the 
     Management Unit.
       (3) Public availability.--The map referred to in subsection 
     (a) and the legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1) 
     shall be filed and made available for public inspection in 
     the appropriate offices of the Forest Service.

     SEC. 703. ADMINISTRATION OF MANAGEMENT UNIT.

       (a) General Applicability of Existing Laws.--Except as 
     provided in this title, all other laws and regulations 
     affecting National Forest System lands shall continue to 
     apply to the National Forest System lands included in the 
     Management Unit.
       (b) Authorized Activities.--
       (1) Process for allowing activities.--Only activities 
     described in this subsection may occur in the Management 
     Unit, and the Secretary of Agriculture may permit an activity 
     described in this subsection to occur in the Management Unit 
     only after the Secretary--
       (A) obtains the review and opinions of the Crystal Springs 
     Water District regarding the effect of the activity on the 
     purposes of the Management Unit;
       (B) complies with all applicable Federal law regarding 
     development and implementation of the activity; and
       (C) when appropriate, provides to the general public 
     advance notice of the activity, an opportunity to comment on 
     the activity, and appeal rights regarding the activity.
       (2) Recreation.--The Secretary may--
       (A) continue to maintain recreational opportunities and 
     trails, in existence in the Management Unit as of the 
     effective date specified in section 705, within their 
     existing and historic footprints or at an alternative 
     location; and
       (B) develop new footpaths or cross-county skiing trails in 
     the Management Unit.
       (3) Lease of certain improvements.--The Secretary may lease 
     improvements and facilities, in existence in the Management 
     Unit as of the effective date specified in section 705, 
     within their existing and designated footprints to 1 or more 
     concessionaires.
       (4) Road maintenance.--Subject to subsection (d), the 
     Secretary may maintain National Forest System roads, in 
     existence in the Management Unit as of the effective date 
     specified in section 705 or as directed by the management 
     plan required by subsection (d). Maintenance may include the 
     installation of culverts and drainage improvements and other 
     similar activities.
       (5) Fuel reduction in proximity to improvements and primary 
     public roads.--To protect the water quality, water quantity, 
     scenic, cultural, historic, natural, and wildlife values of 
     the Management Unit, the Secretary may permit fuel reduction 
     on National Forest System land in the Management Unit--
       (A) extending up to 400 feet from structures on National 
     Forest System land or structures on adjacent private land; 
     and
       (B) extending up to 400 feet from the Cooper Spur Road, the 
     Cloud Cap Road, and the Cooper Spur ski area loop road.
       (6) Other fuel reduction and forest health activities.--The 
     Secretary may conduct fuel reduction and forest health 
     management activities in the Management Unit, with priority 
     given to activities that restore previously harvested stands, 
     including the removal of logging slash, smaller diameter 
     material, and ladder fuels. The purpose of any fire risk 
     reduction or forest health management activity conducted in 
     the Management Unit shall be the maintenance and restoration 
     of fire-resilient forest structures containing late 
     successional forest structure characterized by large trees 
     and multi-storied canopies (where ecologically appropriate) 
     and the protection of the water quality, water quantity, 
     scenic, cultural, historic, natural, and wildlife values of 
     the Management Unit.
       (c) Specifically Prohibited Activities.--The following 
     activities may not occur on National Forest System land in 
     the Management Unit, whether separately or, except as 
     provided in paragraph (2), as part of an activity authorized 
     by subsection (b):
       (1) New road construction or renovation of existing non-
     System roads.
       (2) Projects undertaken for the purpose of harvesting 
     commercial timber. The harvest of merchantable products that 
     are by-products of activities conducted pursuant to 
     subsection (b)(6) and carried out pursuant to a stewardship 
     contract are not prohibited by this subsection.
       (3) Commercial livestock grazing.
       (4) The placement or maintenance of fuel storage tanks.
       (5) The application of any toxic chemicals, including 
     pesticides, rodenticides, herbicides, or retardants, for any 
     purpose, except with the consent of the Crystal Springs Water 
     District.
       (d) Management Plan.--
       (1) Plan required.--Within 9 months after the effective 
     date specified in section 605, the Secretary of Agriculture 
     shall adopt a management plan for the Management Unit that, 
     while providing for the limited activities specifically 
     authorized by subsection (b), protects the watershed from 
     illegal dumping, human waste, fires, vandalism, and other 
     risks to water quality.
       (2) Consultation and public participation.--The Secretary 
     shall prepare the management plan in consultation with the 
     Crystal Springs Water District, the Cooper Spur Wild and Free 
     Coalition, and Hood River County and provide for public 
     participation as described in subsection (b)(1)(C).
       (e) Forest Road Closures.--As part of the management plan 
     required by subsection (d), the Secretary of Agriculture may 
     provide for the closure or gating to the general public of 
     any Forest Service road within the Management Unit, except 
     for the road commonly known as Cloud Cap Road.
       (f) Private Land.--Nothing in this section affects the use 
     of, or access to, any private property within the Crystal 
     Springs Zone of Contribution by the owners of the private 
     property and their guests. The Secretary is encouraged to 
     work with interested private landowners who have voluntarily 
     agreed to cooperate with the Secretary to further the 
     purposes of this title.
       (g) Relationship With Water District.--Except as provided 
     in this section, the Crystal Springs Water District has no 
     authorities over management or use of National Forest System 
     land included in the Management Unit.

     SEC. 704. ACQUISITION OF LANDS.

       (a) Acquisition Authority.--The Secretary of Agriculture 
     may acquire from willing landowners any lands located in the 
     Crystal Springs Zone of Contribution within the boundaries of 
     Mount Hood National Forest. Lands so acquired shall 
     automatically be added to the Management Unit.
       (b) Prohibition on Subsequent Conveyance.--The Secretary 
     may not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer ownership of any 
     land within the Management Unit, including any of the land 
     acquired under subsection (a) or received by the Secretary as 
     part of the Cooper Spur-Government Camp land exchange 
     authorized by subtitle A of title V and included within the 
     Management Unit, to any person.

     SEC. 705. EFFECTIVE DATE.

       The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish the Management 
     Unit as soon as practicable after the final closing of the 
     Cooper Spur-Government Camp land exchange authorized by 
     subtitle A of title V, but in no case later than 30 days 
     after the date of the final closing of such land exchange. 
     The Management Unit may not be established before final 
     closing of the land exchange.

               TITLE VIII--LOCAL AND TRIBAL RELATIONSHIPS

     SEC. 801. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.

       The purpose of this title is to recognize and support the 
     ability of Native Americans to continue to gather first foods 
     in the Mount Hood National Forest using traditional methods 
     and the central role of the State and local governments in 
     management of issues dealing with natural and developed 
     environments in the vicinity of the national forest.

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     SEC. 802. FIRST FOODS GATHERING AREAS.

       (a) Priority Use Areas.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall 
     identify, establish, develop, and manage priority-use areas 
     in Mount Hood National Forest for the gathering of first 
     foods by members of Indian tribes with treaty-reserved 
     gathering rights on lands encompassed by the national forest. 
     The priority-use areas shall be identified, established, 
     developed, and managed in a manner consistent with the 
     memorandum of understanding entered into between the 
     Department of Agriculture, the Bureau of Land Management, the 
     Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Confederated Tribes of the 
     Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon (in this section referred 
     to as the ``Warm Springs Tribe'') and dated April 23, 2003, 
     and such further agreements as are necessary between the 
     Secretary of Agriculture and the Warm Springs Tribe to carry 
     out the purposes of this section.
       (b) Priority Use.--Members of Indian tribes with treaty-
     reserved gathering rights on lands encompassed by Mount Hood 
     National Forest shall, in cooperation with the Mount Hood 
     National Forest, gather first foods in the priority-use areas 
     established pursuant to subsection (a).
       (c) Applicable Law.--In considering and selecting National 
     Forest System land for inclusion in a priority-use area under 
     subsection (a), the Secretary of Agriculture shall comply 
     with the land and resource management plan for Mount Hood 
     National Forest and applicable laws.
       (d) Definition.--In this section, the term ``first foods'' 
     means roots, berries, and plants on National Forest System 
     land in Mount Hood National Forest that have been gathered 
     for traditional and cultural purposes by members of Indian 
     tribes with treaty-reserved gathering rights on lands 
     encompassed by Mount Hood National Forest.

     SEC. 803. FOREST SERVICE COORDINATION WITH STATE AND LOCAL 
                   GOVERNMENTS.

       Congress encourages the Secretary of Agriculture to 
     cooperate with the State, local communities, counties, and 
     Indian tribes in the vicinity of Mount Hood National Forest, 
     and the heads of other Federal agencies to identify common 
     ground, coordinate planning efforts around the national 
     forest, and make the Federal Government a better partner in 
     building cooperative and lasting solutions for management of 
     Mount Hood National Forest and non-Federal land in the 
     vicinity of the national forest.

     SEC. 804. SAVINGS PROVISIONS REGARDING RELATIONS WITH INDIAN 
                   TRIBES.

       (a) Treaty Rights.--Nothing in this Act is intended to 
     alter, modify, enlarge, diminish, or extinguish the treaty 
     rights of any Indian tribe, including the off-reservation 
     reserved rights established by the Treaty of June 25, 1855, 
     with the Tribes and Bands of Middle Oregon (12 Stat. 963). 
     Section 702 is consistent with and intended to implement the 
     gathering rights reserved by such treaty.
       (b) Tribal Lands.--Nothing in this Act is intended to 
     affect lands held in trust by the Secretary of the Interior 
     for Indian tribes or individual members of Indian tribes or 
     other lands acquired by the Army Corps of Engineers and 
     administered by the Secretary of the Interior for the benefit 
     of Indian tribes and individual members of Indian tribes.
       (c) Hunting and Fishing.--Nothing in this Act is intended 
     to affect the laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to 
     hunting and fishing under existing State and Federal laws and 
     Indian treaties.

     SEC. 805. IMPROVED NATURAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS.

       (a) Imposition of Standards.--New development occurring on 
     land conveyed by the Secretary of Agriculture under title V 
     or undertaken or otherwise permitted by the Secretary of 
     Agriculture on National Forest System land in Mount Hood 
     National Forest after the date of the enactment of this Act 
     shall be constructed or altered in compliance with--
       (1) 1 of--
       (A) the nationally recognized model building codes; and
       (B) nationally recognized wildland-urban interface codes 
     and standards; or
       (2) 1 of the other applicable nationally recognized codes 
     and standards relating to--
       (A) fire protection infrastructure in the wildland urban 
     interface;
       (B) land development in wildland areas; or
       (C) wild fire hazard mitigation.
       (b) Inclusion of Standards in Land Conveyances.--In the 
     case of each of the land conveyances described in title V, 
     the Secretary shall impose the requirements of subsection (a) 
     as a condition on the conveyance of the Federal land under 
     the conveyance.
       (c) Effect on State and Local Law.--To the maximum extent 
     feasible, the codes imposed pursuant to subsection (a) shall 
     be consistent with the nationally recognized codes and 
     development standards adopted or referenced by the State or 
     political subdivisions of the State. This section shall not 
     be construed to limit the power of the State or a political 
     subdivision of the State to implement or enforce any law, 
     rule, regulation, or standard concerning fire prevention and 
     control.
       (d) Enforcement.--The codes imposed pursuant to subsection 
     (a) may be enforced by the same entities otherwise enforcing 
     codes, ordinances, and standards relating to new development 
     occurring on land conveyed by the Secretary of Agriculture 
     under title V.

                          TITLE IX--RECREATION

     SEC. 901. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.

       The purpose of this title is to recognize and support 
     recreation as a dynamic social and economic component of the 
     legacy and future of the Mount Hood National Forest.

     SEC. 902. RETENTION OF MOUNT HOOD NATIONAL FOREST LAND USE 
                   FEES FROM SPECIAL USE AUTHORIZATIONS.

       (a) Special Account.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall 
     establish a special account in the Treasury for Mount Hood 
     National Forest.
       (b) Deposits.--Except as provided in section 7 of the Act 
     of April 24, 1950 (commonly known as the Granger-Thye Act; 16 
     U.S.C. 580d), the National Forest Organizational Camp Fee 
     Improvement Act of 2003 (title V of division F of Public Law 
     108-107; 16 U.S.C. 6231 et seq.), Public Law 106-206 
     (commonly known as the Commercial Filming Act; 16 U.S.C. 
     460l-d), and the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act 
     (title VIII of division J of Public Law 108-477; 16 U.S.C. 
     6801 et seq.), all land use fees received after the date 
     which is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act 
     from special use authorizations, such as recreation 
     residences, resorts, winter recreation resorts, communication 
     uses, and linear rights-of-way, and all other special use 
     types issued with regard to Mount Hood National Forest shall 
     be deposited in the special account established under 
     subsection (a).
       (c) Availability.--Subject to subsection (d), amounts in 
     the special account established under subsection (a) shall 
     remain available, without further appropriation and until 
     expended, for expenditure as provided in section 903. Upon 
     request of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the 
     Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture from 
     the special account such funds as the Secretary of 
     Agriculture may request. The Secretary shall accept and use 
     the funds in accordance with section 903.
       (d) Termination of Special Account.--The special account 
     required by subsection (a) shall terminate at the end of the 
     10-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this 
     Act. Any amounts remaining in the special account at the end 
     of such period shall be transferred to the general fund of 
     the Treasury.

     SEC. 903. USE OF FUNDS IN SPECIAL ACCOUNT TO SUPPORT 
                   RECREATION.

       (a) Authorized Uses.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall 
     use funds received from the special account under section 
     902(c) for the following purposes related to Mount Hood 
     National Forest:
       (1) Installation, repair, maintenance, and facility 
     enhancement related directly to visitor enjoyment, visitor 
     access, and health and safety, such as--
       (A) the improvement and maintenance of trails, including 
     trails used for hiking, biking, snowmobiling, horseback 
     riding, cross-country skiing, and off-highway vehicles;
       (B) water system improvements; and
       (C) personal sanitation facilities improvements.
       (2) Interpretive programs, visitor information, visitor 
     services, visitor needs assessments, mapping, signage, Leave-
     No-Trace materials, and wilderness rangers.
       (3) Habitat restoration directly related to recreation.
       (4) Cooperative environmental restoration projects with 
     non-Federal partnership groups and associations, including 
     groups and associations that work with youth.
       (5) Law enforcement and rescue and recovery efforts related 
     to public use and recreation, such as law enforcement at 
     recreation events, search and rescue operations, illegal 
     recreation activities investigations, and enforcement.
       (6) Improving administration of special use authorizations.
       (7) Preparation of documents required under the National 
     Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) in 
     connection with the improvement or development of 
     recreational opportunities.
       (8) Other projects or partnerships recommended by the Mount 
     Hood National Forest Recreation Working Group established by 
     section 905.
       (b) Allocation Requirements.--Of the total funds received 
     by the Secretary of Agriculture from the special account 
     under section 902(c) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall 
     allocate the funds as follows:
       (1) 95 percent of the funds to Mount Hood National Forest.
       (2) 5 percent of the funds to the Regional Office for the 
     Pacific Northwest Region of the Forest Service to develop 
     needed policy and training to support programs in wilderness 
     areas, special uses, trails, developed and dispersed 
     recreation, and interpretation related to Mount Hood National 
     Forest.

     SEC. 904. ANNUAL REPORTING REQUIREMENT.

       The Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to Congress an 
     annual report specifying--
       (1) the total funds received by the Secretary from the 
     special account under section 902(c) for the preceding fiscal 
     year;
       (2) how the funds were allocated and expended; and
       (3) the results from such expenditures.

     SEC. 905. MOUNT HOOD NATIONAL FOREST RECREATIONAL WORKING 
                   GROUP.

       (a) Establishment and Purpose.--The Secretary of 
     Agriculture shall establish the Mount Hood National Forest 
     Recreational Working Group for the purpose of providing 
     advice and recommendations to the Forest Service on planning 
     and implementing recreation enhancements in Mount Hood 
     National Forest, including advice and recommendations 
     regarding how the funds in the special

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     account established under section 902 should be requested and 
     expended.
       (b) Duties.--The Working Group shall--
       (1) review projects proposed by the Secretary for Mount 
     Hood National Forest under section 903(a);
       (2) propose projects under section 903(a) to the Secretary;
       (3) recommend the amount of funds from the special account 
     established under section 902 to be used to fund projects 
     under section 903; and
       (4) provide opportunities for citizens, organizations, 
     Indian tribes, the Forest Service, and other interested 
     parties to participate openly and meaningfully, beginning at 
     the early stages of the development of projects under section 
     903(a).
       (c) Appointment.--
       (1) Appointment and term.--The Regional Forester, acting on 
     behalf of the Secretary of Agriculture, shall appoint the 
     members of the Working Group for a term of 3 years beginning 
     on the date of appointment. A member may be reappointed to 
     subsequent 3-year terms.
       (2) Initial appointment.--The Regional Forester shall make 
     initial appointments to the Working Group not later than 180 
     days after the date of enactment of this Act.
       (3) Vacancies.--The Regional Forester shall make 
     appointments to fill vacancies on the Working Group as soon 
     as practicable after the vacancy has occurred.
       (4) Compensation.--Members of the Working Group shall not 
     receive any compensation for their service on the Working 
     Group.
       (5) Nominations.--The State, county, and Tribal governments 
     for each county directly adjacent to or containing any 
     portion of Mount Hood National Forest may submit a nomination 
     to the Regional Forester for each activity or interest group 
     category described in subsection (d).
       (6) Broad and balanced representation.--In appointing the 
     members of the Working Group, the Regional Forester shall 
     provide for a balanced and broad representation from the 
     recreation community.
       (d) Composition of Working Group.--The Working Group shall 
     be composed of 15 members, selected so that the following 
     activities and interest groups are represented:
       (1) Summer non-mechanized recreation, such as hiking.
       (2) Winter non-motorized recreation, such as snowshoeing 
     and backcountry skiing.
       (3) Mountain biking.
       (4) Hunting and fishing.
       (5) Summer motorized recreation, such as off-highway 
     vehicle use.
       (6) Local environmental groups.
       (7) Winter motorized recreation, such as snowmobiling.
       (8) Permitted ski areas.
       (9) Forest products industry.
       (10) Affected Indian tribes.
       (11) Local holder of a recreation residence permit.
       (12) Local government interests, such as a county 
     commissioner or city mayor in an elected position 
     representing a county or city directly adjacent or containing 
     any portion of Mount Hood National Forest.
       (13) A resident of Government Camp.
       (14) The State.
       (15) Operators of campground facilities open to the general 
     public.
       (e) Chairperson.--The chairperson of the Working Group 
     shall be selected by a majority of the Working Group.
       (f) Other Working Group Authorities and Requirements.--
       (1) Staff assistance.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall 
     provide staff assistance to the Working Group from Federal 
     employees under the jurisdiction of the Secretary.
       (2) Meetings.--All meetings of the Working Group shall be 
     announced at least 1 week in advance in a local newspaper of 
     record and shall be open to the public.
       (3) Records.--The Working Group shall maintain records of 
     the meetings of the Working Group and make the records 
     available for public inspection.
       (g) Limitation on Administrative Assistance.--Not more than 
     5 percent of the funds allocated under section 903(b) to 
     Mount Hood National Forest for a fiscal year may be used to 
     provide administrative assistance to the Working Group during 
     that fiscal year.
       (h) Federal Advisory Committee Act.--The Federal Advisory 
     Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Working 
     Group.
       (i) Termination of Working Group.--The Working Group shall 
     terminate at the end of the 10-year period beginning on the 
     date of enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 906. CONSIDERATION OF CONVERSION OF FOREST ROADS TO 
                   RECREATIONAL USES.

       (a) Evaluation of Currently Closed Roads.--
       (1) Consideration for recreational use.--The Secretary of 
     Agriculture may make a determination regarding whether the 
     Forest Service roads in Mount Hood National Forest that were 
     selected before the date of enactment of this Act for closure 
     and decommissioning, but have not yet been decommissioned, 
     should be converted to recreational uses to enhance 
     recreational opportunities in the national forest, such as 
     conversion to single-track trails for mountain bikes and 
     trails for snowmobiling, off-road vehicle use, horseback 
     riding, hiking, cross-country skiing, and other recreational 
     uses.
       (2) Consideration of environmental and economic impacts.--
     In evaluating the feasibility and suitability of converting 
     Forest Service roads under this subsection to recreational 
     uses, and the types of recreational uses to be authorized, 
     the Secretary shall take into account the environmental and 
     economic impacts of implementing the conversion and of the 
     resulting recreational uses.
       (3) Public process.--The consideration and selection of 
     Forest Service roads under this subsection for conversion to 
     recreational uses, and the types of recreational uses to be 
     authorized, shall be a public process, including consultation 
     by the Secretary of Agriculture with the Mount Hood National 
     Forest Recreational Working Group.
       (b) Future Closure Considerations.--Whenever the Secretary 
     of Agriculture considers a Forest Service road in Mount Hood 
     National Forest for possible closure and decommissioning 
     after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
     include, as an alternative to decommissioning the road, 
     consideration of converting the road to recreational uses to 
     enhance recreational opportunities in the Mount Hood National 
     Forest.

     SEC. 907. IMPROVED TRAIL ACCESS FOR PERSONS WITH 
                   DISABILITIES.

       (a) Construction of Trail.--The Secretary of Agriculture 
     may enter into a contract with a partner organization or 
     other person to design and construct a trail at a location 
     selected by the Secretary in Mount Hood National Forest 
     suitable for use by persons with disabilities.
       (b) Public Process.--The selection of the trail location 
     under subsection (a) and the preparation of the design of the 
     trail shall be a public process, including consultation by 
     the Secretary of Agriculture with the Mount Hood National 
     Forest Recreational Working Group.
       (c) Funding.--The Secretary of Agriculture may use funds in 
     the special account established under section 902 to carry 
     out this section.

                TITLE X--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

     SEC. 1001. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are 
     necessary to carry out this Act.
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