[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 79 (Thursday, May 21, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3243-S3244]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Merkley):
  S. 1448. A bill to designate the Frank Moore Wild Steelhead Sanctuary 
in the State of Oregon; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources.
  Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, today I am introducing a bill to honor my 
friend Frank Moore, an Oregonian, World War II veteran, husband to 
Jeanne, father, avid fly fisherman, and tireless conservationist.
  Frank Moore can be found standing in the North Umpqua River in 
Oregon, wearing waders and casting his fly fishing reel, for hours. He 
is a legendary presence on the River, even at 91 years young. A pastime 
he picked up from his father, fly fishing has been a business and a 
hobby for Frank for nearly his entire life. Not only has he enjoyed the 
fishing and scenery on Oregon's rivers for decades, Frank's love of 
Oregon and his tireless work to conserve our state's fish habitats and 
rivers adds up to a rich legacy that sets the standard for generations 
to come. Frank served on the State of Oregon Fish and Wildlife 
Commission and has received the National Wildlife Federation 
Conservationist of the Year award and the Wild

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Steelhead Coalition Conservation Award.
  Frank's commitment to the health and vitality of Oregon's rivers and 
fish habitat over the years is inspiring and he deserves countless 
thanks for his work and dedication. The Frank Moore Wild Steelhead 
Sanctuary will serve as a tribute to the many outstanding 
accomplishments of Frank, both on and off the river.
  It is my honor to introduce this bill today with my colleague from 
Oregon Senator Merkley on behalf of this extraordinary Oregonian.
  Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be 
printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be 
printed in the Record, as follows:

                                S. 1448

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

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Frank Moore Wild Steelhead 
     Sanctuary Designation Act''.

     SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

       Congress finds that--
       (1) Frank Moore has committed his life to family, friends, 
     his country, and fly fishing;
       (2) Frank Moore is a World War II veteran who stormed the 
     beaches of Normandy along with 150,000 troops during the D-
     Day Allied invasion and was awarded the Chevalier of the 
     French Legion of Honor for his bravery;
       (3) Frank Moore returned home after the war, started a 
     family, and pursued his passion of fishing on the winding 
     rivers in Oregon;
       (4) as the proprietor of the Steamboat Inn along the North 
     Umpqua River in Oregon for nearly 20 years, Frank Moore, 
     along with his wife Jeanne, shared his love of fishing, the 
     flowing river, and the great outdoors, with visitors from all 
     over the United States and the world;
       (5) Frank Moore has spent most of his life fishing the vast 
     rivers of Oregon, during which time he has contributed 
     significantly to efforts to conserve fish habitats and 
     protect river health, including serving on the State of 
     Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission;
       (6) Frank Moore has been recognized for his conservation 
     work with the National Wildlife Federation Conservationist of 
     the Year award, the Wild Steelhead Coalition Conservation 
     Award, and his 2010 induction into the Fresh Water Fishing 
     Hall of Fame; and
       (7) in honor of the many accomplishments of Frank Moore, 
     both on and off the river, approximately 104,000 acres of 
     Forest Service land in Oregon should be designated as the 
     ``Frank Moore Wild Steelhead Sanctuary''.

     SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

       In this Act:
       (1) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled ``O&C 
     Land Grant Act of 2014: Frank Moore Wild Steelhead 
     Sanctuary'' and dated November 3, 2014.
       (2) Sanctuary.--The term ``Sanctuary'' means the Frank 
     Moore Wild Steelhead Sanctuary designated by section 4(a).
       (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest 
     Service.
       (4) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Oregon.

     SEC. 4. FRANK MOORE WILD STEELHEAD SANCTUARY, OREGON.

       (a) Designation.--The approximately 104,000 acres of Forest 
     Service land in the State, as generally depicted on the Map, 
     is designated as the ``Frank Moore Wild Steelhead 
     Sanctuary''.
       (b) Map; Legal Description.--
       (1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare a map and 
     legal description of the Sanctuary.
       (2) Force of law.--The map and legal description prepared 
     under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as 
     if included in this Act, except that the Secretary may 
     correct clerical and typographical errors in the map and 
     legal description.
       (3) Availability.--The map and legal description prepared 
     under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public 
     inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service.
       (c) Administration.--Subject to valid existing rights, the 
     Sanctuary shall be administered by the Secretary--
       (1) in accordance with all laws (including regulations) 
     applicable to the National Forest System; and
       (2) in a manner that--
       (A) protects, preserves, and enhances the natural 
     character, scientific use, and the botanical, recreational, 
     ecological, fish and wildlife, scenic, drinking water, and 
     cultural values of the Sanctuary;
       (B) protects and seeks to enhance the wild salmonid 
     resources of the Sanctuary;
       (C) maintains or enhances the watershed as a thermal refuge 
     for wild salmonids; and
       (D) preserves opportunities for primitive recreation.
       (d) Fish and Wildlife.--Nothing in this section affects the 
     jurisdiction or responsibilities of the State with respect to 
     fish and wildlife in the State.
       (e) Adjacent Management.--Nothing in this section creates 
     any protective perimeter or buffer zone around the Sanctuary.
       (f) Protection of Tribal Rights.--Nothing in this section 
     diminishes any treaty rights of an Indian tribe.
       (g) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the 
     Federal land within the boundaries of the Sanctuary river 
     segments designated by subsection (a) is withdrawn from all 
     forms of--
       (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land 
     laws;
       (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
       (3) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and 
     geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
       (h) Uses.--The Secretary shall only allow uses of the 
     Sanctuary that are consistent with the purposes and values 
     for which the Sanctuary is established.
       (i) Use of Motorized Vehicles.--
       (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
     use of motorized vehicles within the Sanctuary shall be 
     limited to roads allowed by the Secretary for the use of 
     motorized vehicles.
       (2) Off-road vehicle use.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), 
     the Secretary may allow off-road vehicle use in designated 
     portions of the Sanctuary if the use is consistent with the 
     purposes and values for which the Sanctuary was designated.
       (j) Roads.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary, to the maximum extent 
     practicable, shall decrease the total mileage of system roads 
     that are operational in the Sanctuary to a quantity less than 
     the quantity of mileage in existence on the date of enactment 
     of this Act.
       (2) Priority.--The Secretary shall prioritize decreasing 
     the mileage of the road network in the Sanctuary to reduce 
     impacts to water quality from sediment delivered to streams 
     by forest roads.
       (3) Temporary roads.--If the Secretary constructs a 
     temporary road as part of a vegetation management project, 
     the Secretary shall close and decommission the temporary road 
     not later than the earlier of--
       (A) the date that is 2 years after the date on which the 
     activity for which the temporary road was constructed is 
     completed; and
       (B) the date that is 1 year after the date on which the 
     vegetation management project is completed.
       (4) No new roads.--The Secretary shall prohibit--
       (A) any new system or nonsystem road within the Sanctuary 
     and key watersheds under the plan entitled ``Northwest Forest 
     Plan 1994 Record of Decision for Amendments to Forest Service 
     and Bureau of Land Management Planning Documents Within the 
     Range of the Northern Spotted Owl'' after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, except as the Secretary determines to 
     be necessary, if the Secretary determines that no practicable 
     alternative exists, and subject to the availability of 
     appropriations; and
       (B) the construction of any new road in any roadless area 
     in the Sanctuary.

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