[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 157 (Wednesday, September 28, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5448-S5467]
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SA 5955. Mr. PADILLA (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 5499 submitted by Mr.
Reed (for himself and Mr. Inhofe) and intended to be proposed to the
bill H.R. 7900, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for
military activities of the Department of Defense, for military
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy,
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end, add the following:
DIVISION E--PROTECTION OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAND IN THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA
TITLE L--NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA WILDERNESS, RECREATION, AND WORKING
FORESTS
SEC. 5001. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means--
(A) with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the
Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Agriculture; and
(B) with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the
Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of the Interior.
(2) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of
California.
Subtitle A--Restoration and Economic Development
SEC. 5011. SOUTH FORK TRINITY-MAD RIVER RESTORATION AREA.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Collaboratively developed.--The term ``collaboratively
developed'' means, with respect to a restoration project, the
development and implementation of the restoration project
through a collaborative process that--
(A) includes--
(i) appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies; and
(ii) multiple interested persons representing diverse
interests; and
(B) is transparent and nonexclusive.
(2) Plantation.--The term ``plantation'' means a forested
area that has been artificially established by planting or
seeding.
(3) Restoration.--The term ``restoration'' means the
process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has
been degraded, damaged, or destroyed by establishing the
composition, structure, pattern, and ecological processes
necessary to facilitate terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem
sustainability, resilience, and health under current and
future conditions.
(4) Restoration area.--The term ``restoration area'' means
the South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area established
by subsection (b).
(5) Shaded fuel break.--The term ``shaded fuel break''
means a vegetation treatment that--
(A) effectively addresses all slash generated by a project;
and
(B) retains, to the maximum extent practicable--
(i) adequate canopy cover to suppress plant regrowth in the
forest understory following treatment;
(ii) the longest living trees that provide the most shade
over the longest period of time;
(iii) the healthiest and most vigorous trees with the
greatest potential for crown growth in--
(I) plantations; and
(II) natural stands adjacent to plantations; and
(iv) mature hardwoods.
(6) Stewardship contract.--The term ``stewardship
contract'' means an agreement or contract entered into under
section 604 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003
(16 U.S.C. 6591c).
(7) Wildland-urban interface.--The term ``wildland-urban
interface'' has the meaning given the term in section 101 of
the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6511).
(b) Establishment.--Subject to valid existing rights, there
is established the South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration
Area, comprising approximately 871,414 acres of Federal land
administered by the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land
Management, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``South
Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area'' and dated May 15,
2020.
(c) Purposes.--The purposes of the restoration area are--
(1) to establish, restore, and maintain fire-resilient late
successional forest structures characterized by large trees
and multistoried canopies, as ecologically appropriate, in
the restoration area;
(2) to protect late successional reserves in the
restoration area;
(3) to enhance the restoration of Federal land in the
restoration area;
(4) to reduce the threat posed by wildfires to communities
in or in the vicinity of the restoration area;
(5) to protect and restore aquatic habitat and anadromous
fisheries;
(6) to protect the quality of water within the restoration
area; and
(7) to allow visitors to enjoy the scenic, recreational,
natural, cultural, and wildlife values of the restoration
area.
(d) Management.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall manage the restoration
area--
(A) in a manner--
(i) consistent with the purposes described in subsection
(c); and
(ii) in the case of the Forest Service, that prioritizes
the restoration of the restoration area over other
nonemergency vegetation management projects on the portions
of the Six Rivers and Shasta-Trinity National Forests in
Humboldt and Trinity Counties, California;
(B) in accordance with an agreement entered into by the
Chief of the Forest Service and the Director of the United
States Fish and Wildlife Service--
(i) for cooperation to ensure the timely consultation
required under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of
1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536) on restoration projects within the
restoration area; and
(ii) to maintain and exchange information on planning
schedules and priorities with respect to the restoration area
on a regular basis;
(C) in accordance with--
(i) the laws (including regulations) and rules applicable
to the National Forest System, with respect to land managed
by the Forest Service;
(ii) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), with respect to land managed by the
Bureau of Land Management;
(iii) this title; and
(iv) any other applicable law (including regulations); and
(D) in a manner consistent with congressional intent that
consultation for restoration projects within the restoration
area be completed in a timely and efficient manner.
(2) Conflict of laws.--
(A) In general.--The establishment of the restoration area
shall not modify the management status of any land or water
that is designated as a component of the National Wilderness
Preservation System or the National Wild and Scenic Rivers
System, including land or water designated as a component of
the National Wilderness Preservation System or the National
Wild and Scenic Rivers System by this title (including an
amendment made by this title).
(B) Resolution of conflict.--If there is a conflict between
a law applicable to a component described in subparagraph (A)
and this section, the more restrictive provision shall
control.
(3) Uses.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall only allow uses of the
restoration area that the Secretary determines would further
the purposes described in subsection (c).
(B) Priority.--The Secretary shall give priority to
restoration activities within the restoration area.
(C) Limitation.--Nothing in this section limits the ability
of the Secretary to plan, approve, or prioritize activities
outside of the restoration area.
(4) Wildland fire.--
(A) In general.--Nothing in this section prohibits the
Secretary, in cooperation with Federal, State, and local
agencies, as appropriate, from conducting wildland fire
operations in the restoration area, consistent with the
purposes of this section.
(B) Priority.--To the maximum extent practicable, the
Secretary may use prescribed burning and managed wildland
fire to achieve the purposes of this section.
(5) Road decommissioning.--
(A) Definition of decommission.--In this paragraph, the
term ``decommission'' means, with respect to a road--
(i) to reestablish vegetation on the road; and
(ii) to restore any natural drainage, watershed function,
or other ecological process that is disrupted or adversely
impacted by the road by removing or hydrologically
disconnecting the road prism.
(B) Decommissioning.--To the maximum extent practicable,
the Secretary shall decommission any unneeded National Forest
System road or any unauthorized road identified for
decommissioning within the restoration area--
(i) subject to appropriations;
(ii) consistent with the analysis required under subparts A
and B of part 212 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations
(or successor regulations); and
(iii) in accordance with existing law.
(C) Additional requirement.--In making determinations with
respect to the decommissioning of a road under subparagraph
(B), the Secretary shall consult with--
(i) appropriate State, Tribal, and local governmental
entities; and
(ii) members of the public.
(6) Vegetation management.--
(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraphs (B), (C), and
(D), the Secretary may carry out any vegetation management
projects in the restoration area that the Secretary
determines to be necessary--
(i) to maintain or restore the characteristics of ecosystem
composition and structure;
(ii) to reduce wildfire risk to the community by promoting
forests that are fire resilient;
(iii) to improve the habitat of threatened species,
endangered species, or sensitive species;
(iv) to protect or improve water quality; or
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(v) to enhance the restoration of land within the
restoration area.
(B) Additional requirements.--
(i) Shaded fuel breaks.--In carrying out subparagraph (A),
the Secretary shall prioritize, as practicable, the
establishment in the restoration area of a network of shaded
fuel breaks within--
(I) any portion of the wildland-urban interface that is
within 150 feet of private property contiguous to Federal
land;
(II) on the condition that the Secretary includes
vegetation treatments within a minimum of 25 feet of a road
that is open to motorized vehicles as of the date of
enactment of this Act if practicable, feasible, and
appropriate as part of any shaded fuel break--
(aa) 150 feet of the road; or
(bb) as topography or other conditions require, 275 feet of
the road, if the combined total width of the shaded fuel
breaks for both sides of the road does not exceed 300 feet;
or
(III) 150 feet of any plantation.
(ii) Plantations; riparian reserves.--The Secretary may
carry out vegetation management projects--
(I) in an area within the restoration area in which a fish
or wildlife habitat is significantly compromised as a result
of past management practices (including plantations); and
(II) in designated riparian reserves in the restoration
area, as the Secretary determines to be necessary--
(aa) to maintain the integrity of fuel breaks; or
(bb) to enhance fire resilience.
(C) Applicable law.--The Secretary shall carry out
vegetation management projects in the restoration area--
(i) in accordance with--
(I) this section; and
(II) applicable law (including regulations);
(ii) after providing an opportunity for public comment; and
(iii) subject to appropriations.
(D) Best available science.--The Secretary shall use the
best available science in planning and carrying out
vegetation management projects in the restoration area.
(7) Grazing.--
(A) Existing grazing.--The grazing of livestock in the
restoration area, where established before the date of
enactment of this Act, shall be permitted to continue--
(i) subject to such reasonable regulations, policies, and
practices as the Secretary considers to be necessary;
(ii) in accordance with applicable law (including
regulations); and
(iii) in a manner consistent with the purposes described in
subsection (c).
(B) Targeted new grazing.--The Secretary may issue annual
targeted grazing permits for the grazing of livestock in an
area of the restoration area in which the grazing of
livestock is not authorized before the date of enactment of
this Act to control noxious weeds, aid in the control of
wildfire within the wildland-urban interface, or provide
other ecological benefits--
(i) subject to such reasonable regulations, policies, and
practices as the Secretary considers to be necessary; and
(ii) in a manner consistent with the purposes described in
subsection (c).
(C) Best available science.--The Secretary shall use the
best available science in determining whether to issue
targeted grazing permits under subparagraph (B) within the
restoration area.
(e) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
restoration area is withdrawn from--
(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under
the public land laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and
geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
(f) Use of Stewardship Contracts.--To the maximum extent
practicable, the Secretary shall--
(1) use stewardship contracts to carry out this section;
and
(2) use revenue derived from stewardship contracts under
paragraph (1) to carry out restoration and other activities
within the restoration area, including staff and
administrative costs to support timely consultation
activities for restoration projects.
(g) Collaboration.--In developing and carrying out
restoration projects in the restoration area, the Secretary
shall consult with collaborative groups with an interest in
the restoration area.
(h) Environmental Review.--A collaboratively developed
restoration project within the restoration area may be
carried out in accordance with the provisions for hazardous
fuel reduction projects in sections 104, 105, and 106 of the
Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6514,
6515, 6516), as applicable.
(i) Multiparty Monitoring.--The Secretary of Agriculture
shall--
(1) in collaboration with the Secretary of the Interior and
interested persons, use a multiparty monitoring, evaluation,
and accountability process to assess the positive or negative
ecological, social, and economic effects of restoration
projects within the restoration area; and
(2) incorporate the monitoring results into the management
of the restoration area.
(j) Available Authorities.--The Secretary shall use any
available authorities to secure the funding necessary to
fulfill the purposes of the restoration area.
(k) Forest Residues Utilization.--
(1) In general.--In accordance with applicable law
(including regulations) and this section, the Secretary may
use forest residues from restoration projects, including
shaded fuel breaks, in the restoration area for research and
development of biobased products that result in net carbon
sequestration.
(2) Partnerships.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the
Secretary may enter into partnerships with institutions of
higher education, nongovernmental organizations, industry,
Tribes, and Federal, State, and local governmental agencies.
SEC. 5012. REDWOOD NATIONAL AND STATE PARKS RESTORATION.
(a) Partnership Agreements.--The Secretary of the Interior
may carry out initiatives to restore degraded redwood forest
ecosystems in Redwood National and State Parks in partnership
with the State, local agencies, and nongovernmental
organizations.
(b) Applicable Law.--In carrying out an initiative under
subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior shall comply
with applicable law.
SEC. 5013. CALIFORNIA PUBLIC LAND REMEDIATION PARTNERSHIP.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Partnership.--The term ``partnership'' means the
California Public Land Remediation Partnership established by
subsection (b).
(2) Priority land.--The term ``priority land'' means
Federal land in the State that is determined by the
partnership to be a high priority for remediation.
(3) Remediation.--
(A) In general.--The term ``remediation'' means to
facilitate the recovery of land or water that has been
degraded, damaged, or destroyed by illegal marijuana
cultivation or another illegal activity.
(B) Inclusions.--The term ``remediation'' includes--
(i) the removal of trash, debris, or other material; and
(ii) establishing the composition, structure, pattern, and
ecological processes necessary to facilitate terrestrial or
aquatic ecosystem sustainability, resilience, or health under
current and future conditions.
(b) Establishment.--There is established the California
Public Land Remediation Partnership.
(c) Purposes.--The purposes of the partnership are--
(1) to coordinate the activities of Federal, State, Tribal,
and local authorities and the private sector in the
remediation of priority land in the State affected by illegal
marijuana cultivation or another illegal activity; and
(2) to use the resources and expertise of each agency,
authority, or entity referred to in paragraph (1) in
implementing remediation activities on priority land in the
State.
(d) Membership.--The members of the partnership shall
include the following:
(1) The Secretary of Agriculture (or a designee) to
represent the Forest Service.
(2) The Secretary of the Interior (or a designee) to
represent--
(A) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service;
(B) the Bureau of Land Management; and
(C) the National Park Service.
(3) The Director of the Office of National Drug Control
Policy (or a designee).
(4) The Secretary of the State Natural Resources Agency (or
a designee) to represent the California Department of Fish
and Wildlife.
(5) A designee of the California State Water Resources
Control Board.
(6) A designee of the California State Sheriffs'
Association.
(7) One member to represent federally recognized Indian
Tribes, to be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture.
(8) One member to represent nongovernmental organizations
with an interest in Federal land remediation, to be appointed
by the Secretary of Agriculture.
(9) One member to represent local governmental interests,
to be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture.
(10) A law enforcement official from each of the following:
(A) The Department of the Interior.
(B) The Department of Agriculture.
(11) A scientist to provide expertise and advice on methods
needed for remediation efforts, to be appointed by the
Secretary of Agriculture.
(12) A designee of the National Guard Counterdrug Program.
(e) Duties.--To further the purposes of this section, the
partnership shall--
(1) identify priority land for remediation in the State;
(2) secure resources from Federal sources and non-Federal
sources for remediation of priority land in the State;
(3) support efforts by Federal, State, Tribal, and local
agencies and nongovernmental organizations in carrying out
remediation of priority land in the State;
(4) support research and education on the impacts of, and
solutions to, illegal marijuana cultivation and other illegal
activities on priority land in the State;
(5) involve other Federal, State, Tribal, and local
agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and the public in
remediation efforts on priority land in the State, to the
maximum extent practicable; and
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(6) carry out any other administrative or advisory
activities necessary to address remediation of priority land
in the State.
(f) Authorities.--Subject to the prior approval of the
Secretary of Agriculture, the partnership may--
(1) provide grants to the State, political subdivisions of
the State, nonprofit organizations, and other persons;
(2) enter into cooperative agreements with, or provide
technical assistance to, the State, political subdivisions of
the State, nonprofit organizations, Federal agencies, and
other interested persons;
(3) hire and compensate staff;
(4) obtain funds or services from any source, including--
(A) Federal funds (including funds and services provided
under any other Federal law or program); and
(B) non-Federal funds;
(5) contract for goods or services; and
(6) support--
(A) activities of partners; and
(B) any other activities that further the purposes of this
section.
(g) Procedures.--The partnership shall establish any rules
and procedures that the partnership determines to be
necessary or appropriate.
(h) Local Hiring.--The partnership shall, to the maximum
extent practicable and in accordance with existing law, give
preference to local entities and individuals in carrying out
this section.
(i) Service Without Compensation.--A member of the
partnership shall serve without pay.
(j) Duties and Authorities of the Secretaries.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall convene
the partnership on a regular basis to carry out this section.
(2) Technical and financial assistance.--The Secretary of
Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior may provide
technical and financial assistance, on a reimbursable or
nonreimbursable basis, as determined to be appropriate by the
Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior, as
applicable, to the partnership or any members of the
partnership to carry out this section.
(3) Cooperative agreements.--The Secretary of Agriculture
and the Secretary of the Interior may enter into cooperative
agreements with the partnership, any member of the
partnership, or other public or private entities to provide
technical, financial, or other assistance to carry out this
section.
SEC. 5014. TRINITY LAKE VISITOR CENTER.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Agriculture, acting
through the Chief of the Forest Service (referred to in this
section as the ``Secretary''), may establish, in cooperation
with any other public or private entity that the Secretary
determines to be appropriate, a visitor center in
Weaverville, California--
(1) to serve visitors; and
(2) to assist in fulfilling the purposes of the
Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area.
(b) Requirements.--The Secretary shall ensure that the
visitor center authorized under subsection (a) is designed to
provide for the interpretation of the scenic, biological,
natural, historical, scientific, paleontological,
recreational, ecological, wilderness, and cultural resources
of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area
and other Federal land in the vicinity of the visitor center.
(c) Cooperative Agreements.--In a manner consistent with
this section, the Secretary may enter into cooperative
agreements with the State and any other appropriate
institutions and organizations to carry out the purposes of
this section.
SEC. 5015. DEL NORTE COUNTY VISITOR CENTER.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Agriculture and the
Secretary of the Interior, acting jointly or separately
(referred to in this section as the ``Secretaries''), may
establish, in cooperation with any other public or private
entity that the Secretaries determine to be appropriate, a
visitor center in Del Norte County, California--
(1) to serve visitors; and
(2) to assist in fulfilling the purposes of Redwood
National and State Parks, the Smith River National Recreation
Area, and any other Federal land in the vicinity of the
visitor center.
(b) Requirements.--The Secretaries shall ensure that the
visitor center authorized under subsection (a) is designed to
interpret the scenic, biological, natural, historical,
scientific, paleontological, recreational, ecological,
wilderness, and cultural resources of Redwood National and
State Parks, the Smith River National Recreation Area, and
any other Federal land in the vicinity of the visitor center.
SEC. 5016. MANAGEMENT PLANS.
(a) In General.--In revising the land and resource
management plan for each of the Shasta-Trinity, Six Rivers,
Klamath, and Mendocino National Forests, the Secretary
shall--
(1) consider the purposes of the South Fork Trinity-Mad
River Restoration Area established by section 5011(b); and
(2) include or update the fire management plan for a
wilderness area or wilderness addition established by this
title.
(b) Requirement.--In making the revisions under subsection
(a), the Secretary shall--
(1) develop spatial fire management plans in accordance
with--
(A) the Guidance for Implementation of Federal Wildland
Fire Management Policy, dated February 13, 2009, including
any amendments to the guidance; and
(B) other appropriate policies;
(2) ensure that a fire management plan--
(A) considers how prescribed or managed fire can be used to
achieve ecological management objectives of wilderness and
other natural or primitive areas; and
(B) in the case of a wilderness area to which land is added
under section 5031, provides consistent direction regarding
fire management to the entire wilderness area, including the
wilderness addition;
(3) consult with--
(A) appropriate State, Tribal, and local governmental
entities; and
(B) members of the public; and
(4) comply with applicable law (including regulations).
SEC. 5017. STUDY; PARTNERSHIPS RELATED TO OVERNIGHT
ACCOMMODATIONS.
(a) Study.--The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in
this section as the ``Secretary''), in consultation with
interested Federal, State, Tribal, and local entities and
private and nonprofit organizations, shall conduct a study to
evaluate the feasibility and suitability of establishing
overnight accommodations near Redwood National and State
Parks on--
(1) Federal land that is--
(A) at the northern boundary of Redwood National and State
Parks; or
(B) on land within 20 miles of the northern boundary of
Redwood National and State Parks; and
(2) Federal land that is--
(A) at the southern boundary of Redwood National and State
Parks; or
(B) on land within 20 miles of the southern boundary of
Redwood National and State Parks.
(b) Partnerships.--
(1) Agreements authorized.--If the Secretary determines,
based on the study conducted under subsection (a), that
establishing the accommodations described in that subsection
is suitable and feasible, the Secretary may, in accordance
with applicable law, enter into 1 or more agreements with
qualified private and nonprofit organizations for the
development, operation, and maintenance of the
accommodations.
(2) Contents.--Any agreement entered into under paragraph
(1) shall clearly define the role and responsibility of the
Secretary and the private or nonprofit organization entering
into the agreement.
(3) Effect.--Nothing in this subsection--
(A) reduces or diminishes the authority of the Secretary to
manage land and resources under the jurisdiction of the
Secretary; or
(B) amends or modifies the application of any law
(including regulations) applicable to land under the
jurisdiction of the Secretary.
Subtitle B--Recreation
SEC. 5021. HORSE MOUNTAIN SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA.
(a) Establishment.--Subject to valid existing rights, there
is established the Horse Mountain Special Management Area
(referred to in this section as the ``special management
area'') comprising approximately 7,482 acres of Federal land
administered by the Forest Service in Humboldt County,
California, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Horse
Mountain Special Management Area'' and dated May 15, 2020.
(b) Purpose.--The purpose of the special management area is
to enhance the recreational and scenic values of the special
management area while conserving the plants, wildlife, and
other natural resource values of the area.
(c) Management Plan.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of
enactment of this Act and in accordance with paragraph (2),
the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as
the ``Secretary'') shall develop a comprehensive plan for the
long-term management of the special management area.
(2) Consultation.--In developing the management plan
required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult
with--
(A) appropriate State, Tribal, and local governmental
entities; and
(B) members of the public.
(3) Additional requirement.--The management plan required
under paragraph (1) shall ensure that recreational use within
the special management area does not cause significant
adverse impacts on the plants and wildlife of the special
management area.
(d) Management.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall manage the special
management area--
(A) in furtherance of the purpose described in subsection
(b); and
(B) in accordance with--
(i) the laws (including regulations) generally applicable
to the National Forest System;
(ii) this section; and
(iii) any other applicable law (including regulations).
(2) Recreation.--The Secretary shall continue to authorize,
maintain, and enhance the recreational use of the special
management area, including hunting, fishing, camping, hiking,
hang gliding, sightseeing, nature study, horseback riding,
rafting, mountain bicycling, motorized recreation on
authorized routes, and other recreational activities, if the
recreational use is consistent with--
(A) the purpose of the special management area;
(B) this section;
(C) other applicable law (including regulations); and
(D) any applicable management plans.
(3) Motorized vehicles.--
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(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B),
the use of motorized vehicles in the special management area
shall be permitted only on roads and trails designated for
the use of motorized vehicles.
(B) Use of snowmobiles.--The winter use of snowmobiles
shall be allowed in the special management area--
(i) during periods of adequate snow coverage during the
winter season; and
(ii) subject to any terms and conditions determined to be
necessary by the Secretary.
(4) New trails.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary may construct new trails for
motorized or nonmotorized recreation within the special
management area in accordance with--
(i) the laws (including regulations) generally applicable
to the National Forest System;
(ii) this section; and
(iii) any other applicable law (including regulations).
(B) Priority.--In establishing new trails within the
special management area, the Secretary shall--
(i) prioritize the establishment of loops that provide
high-quality, diverse recreational experiences; and
(ii) consult with members of the public.
(e) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
special management area is withdrawn from--
(1) all forms of appropriation or disposal under the public
land laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) disposition under laws relating to mineral and
geothermal leasing.
SEC. 5022. BIGFOOT NATIONAL RECREATION TRAIL.
(a) Feasibility Study.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture (referred
to in this section as the ``Secretary''), in cooperation with
the Secretary of the Interior, shall submit to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the
Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives a study that describes the feasibility of
establishing a nonmotorized Bigfoot National Recreation Trail
that follows the route described in paragraph (2).
(2) Route.--The route referred to in paragraph (1) shall
extend from the Ides Cove Trailhead in the Mendocino National
Forest to Crescent City, California, following the route as
generally depicted on the map entitled ``Bigfoot National
Recreation Trail--Proposed'' and dated July 25, 2018.
(3) Additional requirement.--In completing the study
required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult
with--
(A) appropriate Federal, State, Tribal, regional, and local
agencies;
(B) private landowners;
(C) nongovernmental organizations; and
(D) members of the public.
(b) Designation.--
(1) In general.--On a determination by the Secretary that
the Bigfoot National Recreation Trail is feasible and meets
the requirements for a National Recreation Trail under
section 4 of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1243),
the Secretary shall designate the Bigfoot National Recreation
Trail (referred to in this section as the ``trail'') in
accordance with--
(A) the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1241 et seq.)
(B) this title; and
(C) other applicable law (including regulations).
(2) Administration.--On designation by the Secretary, the
trail shall be administered by the Secretary, in consultation
with--
(A) other Federal, State, Tribal, regional, and local
agencies;
(B) private landowners; and
(C) other interested organizations.
(3) Private property rights.--
(A) In general.--No portions of the trail may be located on
non-Federal land without the written consent of the
landowner.
(B) Prohibition.--The Secretary shall not acquire for the
trail any land or interest in land outside the exterior
boundary of any federally managed area without the consent of
the owner of the land or interest in the land.
(C) Effect.--Nothing in this section--
(i) requires any private property owner to allow public
access (including Federal, State, or local government access)
to private property; or
(ii) modifies any provision of Federal, State, or local law
with respect to public access to or use of private land.
(c) Cooperative Agreements.--In carrying out this section,
the Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with
State, Tribal, and local government entities and private
entities--
(1) to complete necessary trail construction,
reconstruction, realignment, or maintenance; or
(2) carry out education projects relating to the trail.
(d) Map.--
(1) Map required.--On designation of the trail, the
Secretary shall prepare a map of the trail.
(2) Public availability.--The map referred to in paragraph
(1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in
the appropriate offices of the Forest Service.
SEC. 5023. ELK CAMP RIDGE RECREATION TRAIL.
(a) Designation.--
(1) In general.--In accordance with paragraph (2), the
Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the
``Secretary''), after providing an opportunity for public
comment, shall designate a trail (which may include a system
of trails)--
(A) for use by off-highway vehicles, mountain bicycles, or
both; and
(B) to be known as the ``Elk Camp Ridge Recreation Trail''
(referred to in this section as the ``trail'').
(2) Requirements.--In designating the trail under paragraph
(1), the Secretary shall only include routes that are--
(A) as of the date of enactment of this Act, authorized for
use by off-highway vehicles, mountain bicycles, or both; and
(B) located on land that is managed by the Forest Service
in Del Norte County in the State.
(3) Map.--A map that depicts the trail shall be on file and
available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of
the Forest Service.
(b) Management.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall manage the trail--
(A) in accordance with applicable law (including
regulations);
(B) in a manner that ensures the safety of citizens who use
the trail; and
(C) in a manner that minimizes any damage to sensitive
habitat or cultural resources.
(2) Monitoring; evaluation.--To minimize the impacts of the
use of the trail on environmental and cultural resources, the
Secretary shall annually assess the effects of the use of
off-highway vehicles and mountain bicycles on--
(A) the trail;
(B) land located in proximity to the trail; and
(C) plants, wildlife, and wildlife habitat.
(3) Closure.--The Secretary, in consultation with the State
and Del Norte County in the State and subject to paragraph
(4), may temporarily close or permanently reroute a portion
of the trail if the Secretary determines that--
(A) the trail is having an adverse impact on--
(i) wildlife habitat;
(ii) natural resources;
(iii) cultural resources; or
(iv) traditional uses;
(B) the trail threatens public safety; or
(C) closure of the trail is necessary--
(i) to repair damage to the trail; or
(ii) to repair resource damage.
(4) Rerouting.--Any portion of the trail that is
temporarily closed by the Secretary under paragraph (3) may
be permanently rerouted along any road or trail--
(A) that is--
(i) in existence as of the date of the closure of the
portion of the trail;
(ii) located on public land; and
(iii) open to motorized or mechanized use; and
(B) if the Secretary determines that rerouting the portion
of the trail would not significantly increase or decrease the
length of the trail.
(5) Notice of available routes.--The Secretary shall ensure
that visitors to the trail have access to adequate notice
relating to the availability of trail routes through--
(A) the placement of appropriate signage along the trail;
and
(B) the distribution of maps, safety education materials,
and other information that the Secretary determines to be
appropriate.
(c) Effect.--Nothing in this section affects the ownership,
management, or other rights relating to any non-Federal land
(including any interest in any non-Federal land).
SEC. 5024. TRINITY LAKE TRAIL.
(a) Trail Construction.--
(1) Feasibility study.--Not later than 18 months after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall study the
feasibility and public interest of constructing a
recreational trail for nonmotorized uses around Trinity Lake
(referred to in this section as the ``trail'').
(2) Construction.--
(A) Construction authorized.--Subject to appropriations,
and in accordance with paragraph (3), if the Secretary
determines under paragraph (1) that the construction of the
trail is feasible and in the public interest, the Secretary
may provide for the construction of the trail.
(B) Use of volunteer services and contributions.--The trail
may be constructed under this section through the acceptance
of volunteer services and contributions from non-Federal
sources to reduce or eliminate the need for Federal
expenditures to construct the trail.
(3) Compliance.--In carrying out this section, the
Secretary shall comply with--
(A) the laws (including regulations) generally applicable
to the National Forest System; and
(B) this title.
(b) Effect.--Nothing in this section affects the ownership,
management, or other rights relating to any non-Federal land
(including any interest in any non-Federal land).
SEC. 5025. TRAILS STUDY.
(a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, in
accordance with subsection (b) and in consultation with
interested parties, shall conduct a study to improve
motorized and nonmotorized recreation trail opportunities
(including mountain bicycling) on land not designated as
wilderness within the portions of the Six Rivers, Shasta-
Trinity, and Mendocino National Forests located in Del Norte,
Humboldt,
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Trinity, and Mendocino Counties in the State.
(b) Consultation.--In carrying out the study under
subsection (a), the Secretary of Agriculture shall consult
with the Secretary of the Interior regarding opportunities to
improve, through increased coordination, recreation trail
opportunities on land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary
of the Interior that shares a boundary with the National
Forest System land described in subsection (a).
SEC. 5026. CONSTRUCTION OF MOUNTAIN BICYCLING ROUTES.
(a) Trail Construction.--
(1) Feasibility study.--Not later than 18 months after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture
(referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'') shall
study the feasibility and public interest of constructing
recreational trails for mountain bicycling and other
nonmotorized uses on the routes as generally depicted in the
report entitled ``Trail Study for Smith River National
Recreation Area Six Rivers National Forest'' and dated 2016.
(2) Construction.--
(A) Construction authorized.--Subject to appropriations and
in accordance with paragraph (3), if the Secretary determines
under paragraph (1) that the construction of 1 or more routes
described in that paragraph is feasible and in the public
interest, the Secretary may provide for the construction of
the routes.
(B) Modifications.--The Secretary may modify the routes, as
determined to be necessary by the Secretary.
(C) Use of volunteer services and contributions.--Routes
may be constructed under this section through the acceptance
of volunteer services and contributions from non-Federal
sources to reduce or eliminate the need for Federal
expenditures to construct the route.
(3) Compliance.--In carrying out this section, the
Secretary shall comply with--
(A) the laws (including regulations) generally applicable
to the National Forest System; and
(B) this title.
(b) Effect.--Nothing in this section affects the ownership,
management, or other rights relating to any non-Federal land
(including any interest in any non-Federal land).
SEC. 5027. PARTNERSHIPS.
(a) Agreements Authorized.--The Secretary may enter into
agreements with qualified private and nonprofit organizations
to carry out the following activities on Federal land in
Mendocino, Humboldt, Trinity, and Del Norte Counties in the
State:
(1) Trail and campground maintenance.
(2) Public education, visitor contacts, and outreach.
(3) Visitor center staffing.
(b) Contents.--An agreement entered into under subsection
(a) shall clearly define the role and responsibility of the
Secretary and the private or nonprofit organization.
(c) Compliance.--The Secretary shall enter into agreements
under subsection (a) in accordance with existing law.
(d) Effect.--Nothing in this section--
(1) reduces or diminishes the authority of the Secretary to
manage land and resources under the jurisdiction of the
Secretary; or
(2) amends or modifies the application of any existing law
(including regulations) applicable to land under the
jurisdiction of the Secretary.
Subtitle C--Conservation
SEC. 5031. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS.
(a) In General.--In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following areas in the State are
designated as wilderness areas and as components of the
National Wilderness Preservation System:
(1) Black butte river wilderness.--Certain Federal land
managed by the Forest Service in the State, comprising
approximately 11,155 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ``Black Butte Wilderness--Proposed'' and dated May
15, 2020, which shall be known as the ``Black Butte River
Wilderness''.
(2) Chanchelulla wilderness additions.--Certain Federal
land managed by the Forest Service in the State, comprising
approximately 6,382 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ``Chanchelulla Wilderness Additions--Proposed'' and
dated May 15, 2020, which is incorporated in, and considered
to be a part of, the Chanchelulla Wilderness designated by
section 101(a)(4) of the California Wilderness Act of 1984
(16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 98-425; 98 Stat. 1619).
(3) Chinquapin wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed by
the Forest Service in the State, comprising approximately
27,164 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled
``Chinquapin Wilderness--Proposed'' and dated May 15, 2020,
which shall be known as the ``Chinquapin Wilderness''.
(4) Elkhorn ridge wilderness addition.--Certain Federal
land managed by the Bureau of Land Management in the State,
comprising approximately 37 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Proposed Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness
Additions'' and dated October 24, 2019, which is incorporated
in, and considered to be a part of, the Elkhorn Ridge
Wilderness designated by section 6(d) of the Northern
California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1132 note; Public Law 109-362; 120 Stat. 2070).
(5) English ridge wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed
by the Bureau of Land Management in the State, comprising
approximately 6,204 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ``English Ridge Wilderness--Proposed'' and dated
March 29, 2019, which shall be known as the ``English Ridge
Wilderness''.
(6) Headwaters forest wilderness.--Certain Federal land
managed by the Bureau of Land Management in the State,
comprising approximately 4,360 acres, as generally depicted
on the map entitled ``Headwaters Forest Wilderness--
Proposed'' and dated October 15, 2019, which shall be known
as the ``Headwaters Forest Wilderness''.
(7) Mad river buttes wilderness.--Certain Federal land
managed by the Forest Service in the State, comprising
approximately 6,097 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ``Mad River Buttes Wilderness--Proposed'' and dated
May 15, 2020, which shall be known as the ``Mad River Buttes
Wilderness''.
(8) Mount lassic wilderness addition.--Certain Federal land
managed by the Forest Service in the State, comprising
approximately 1,288 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ``Mt. Lassic Wilderness Additions--Proposed'' and
dated May 15, 2020, which is incorporated in, and considered
to be a part of, the Mount Lassic Wilderness designated by
section 3(6) of the Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 109-362; 120
Stat. 2065).
(9) North fork wilderness addition.--Certain Federal land
managed by the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land
Management in the State, comprising approximately 16,342
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``North Fork
Eel Wilderness Additions'' and dated May 15, 2020, which is
incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the North
Fork Wilderness designated by section 101(a)(19) of the
California Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note;
Public Law 98-425; 98 Stat. 1621).
(10) Pattison wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed by
the Forest Service in the State, comprising approximately
29,451 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled
``Pattison Wilderness--Proposed'' and dated May 15, 2020,
which shall be known as the ``Pattison Wilderness''.
(11) Sanhedrin wilderness addition.--Certain Federal land
managed by the Forest Service in the State, comprising
approximately 112 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ``Sanhedrin Wilderness Addition--Proposed'' and
dated March 29, 2019, which is incorporated in, and
considered to be a part of, the Sanhedrin Wilderness
designated by section 3(2) of the Northern California Coastal
Wild Heritage Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law
109-362; 120 Stat. 2065).
(12) Siskiyou wilderness addition.--Certain Federal land
managed by the Forest Service in the State, comprising
approximately 23,913 acres, as generally depicted on the maps
entitled ``Siskiyou Wilderness Additions--Proposed (North)''
and ``Siskiyou Wilderness Additions--Proposed (South)'' and
dated May 15, 2020, which is incorporated in, and considered
to be a part of, the Siskiyou Wilderness, as designated by
section 101(a)(30) of the California Wilderness Act of 1984
(16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 98-425; 98 Stat. 1623).
(13) South fork eel river wilderness addition.--Certain
Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management in the
State, comprising approximately 603 acres, as generally
depicted on the map entitled ``South Fork Eel River
Wilderness Additions--Proposed'' and dated October 24, 2019,
which is incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the
South Fork Eel River Wilderness designated by section 3(10)
of the Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness
Act (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 109-362; 120 Stat.
2066).
(14) South fork trinity river wilderness.--Certain Federal
land managed by the Forest Service in the State, comprising
approximately 26,115 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ``South Fork Trinity River Wilderness Additions--
Proposed'' and dated May 15, 2020, which shall be known as
the ``South Fork Trinity River Wilderness''.
(15) Trinity alps wilderness addition.--Certain Federal
land managed by the Forest Service in the State, comprising
approximately 61,187 acres, as generally depicted on the maps
entitled ``Trinity Alps Proposed Wilderness Additions EAST''
and ``Trinity Alps Wilderness Additions West--Proposed'' and
dated May 15, 2020, which is incorporated in, and considered
to be a part of, the Trinity Alps Wilderness designated by
section 101(a)(34) of the California Wilderness Act of 1984
(16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 98-425; 98 Stat. 1623).
(16) Underwood wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed by
the Forest Service in the State, comprising approximately
15,068 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled
``Underwood Wilderness--Proposed'' and dated May 15, 2020,
which shall be known as the ``Underwood Wilderness''.
(17) Yolla bolly-middle eel wilderness additions.--Certain
Federal land managed by the Forest Service and the Bureau of
Land Management in the State, comprising approximately 11,243
acres, as generally depicted on the maps entitled ``Yolla
Bolly Wilderness Proposed--NORTH'', ``Yolla Bolly Wilderness
Proposed--SOUTH'', and ``Yolla Bolly Wilderness Proposed--
WEST'' and dated May 15, 2020, which is incorporated in, and
considered to be a part of, the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel
Wilderness designated by section 3 of the Wilderness Act (16
U.S.C. 1132).
(18) Yuki wilderness addition.--Certain Federal land
managed by the Forest Service
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and the Bureau of Land Management in the State, comprising
approximately 11,076 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ``Yuki Wilderness Additions--Proposed'' and dated
May 15, 2020, which is incorporated in, and considered to be
a part of, the Yuki Wilderness designated by section 3(3) of
the Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act
(16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 109-362; 120 Stat. 2065).
(b) Redesignation of North Fork Wilderness as North Fork
Eel River Wilderness.--
(1) In general.--Section 101(a)(19) of the California
Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 98-
425; 98 Stat. 1621) is amended by striking ``which shall be
known as the North Fork Wilderness'' and inserting ``which
shall be known as the `North Fork Eel River Wilderness' ''.
(2) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation,
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the
``North Fork Wilderness'' shall be considered to be a
reference to the ``North Fork Eel River Wilderness''.
(c) Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness Modification.--The boundary of
the Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness established by section 6(d) of
the Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act
(16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 109-362; 120 Stat. 2070) is
modified by removing approximately 30 acres of Federal land,
as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed Elkhorn
Ridge Wilderness Additions'' and dated October 24, 2019.
SEC. 5032. ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS.
(a) In General.--Subject to valid existing rights, a
wilderness area or wilderness addition established by section
5031(a) (referred to in this section as a ``wilderness area
or addition'') shall be administered by the Secretary in
accordance with this subtitle and the Wilderness Act (16
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that--
(1) any reference in the Wilderness Act to the effective
date of that Act shall be considered to be a reference to the
date of enactment of this Act; and
(2) any reference in that Act to the Secretary of
Agriculture shall be considered to be a reference to the
Secretary.
(b) Fire Management and Related Activities.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may carry out any activities
in a wilderness area or addition as are necessary for the
control of fire, insects, or disease in accordance with--
(A) section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1133(d)(1)); and
(B) the report of the Committee on Interior and Insular
Affairs of the House of Representatives accompanying H.R.
1437 of the 98th Congress (House Report 98-40).
(2) Funding priorities.--Nothing in this subtitle limits
funding for fire or fuels management in a wilderness area or
addition.
(3) Administration.--In accordance with paragraph (1) and
any other applicable Federal law, to ensure a timely and
efficient response to a fire emergency in a wilderness area
or addition, the Secretary of Agriculture shall--
(A) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
this Act, establish agency approval procedures (including
appropriate delegations of authority to the Forest
Supervisor, District Manager, or other agency officials) for
responding to fire emergencies; and
(B) enter into agreements with appropriate State or local
firefighting agencies.
(c) Grazing.--The grazing of livestock in a wilderness area
or addition, if established before the date of enactment of
this Act, shall be administered in accordance with--
(1) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1133(d)(4)); and
(2)(A) for land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of
Agriculture, the guidelines set forth in the report of the
Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of
Representatives accompanying H.R. 5487 of the 96th Congress
(H. Rept. 96-617); and
(B) for land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the
Interior, the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of the
report of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of
the House of Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the
101st Congress (H. Rept. 101-405).
(d) Fish and Wildlife.--
(1) In general.--In accordance with section 4(d)(7) of the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(7)), nothing in this
subtitle affects the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the
State with respect to fish and wildlife on public land in the
State.
(2) Management activities.--In support of the purposes and
principles of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.),
the Secretary may conduct any management activity that the
Secretary determines to be necessary to maintain or restore a
fish, wildlife, or plant population or habitat in a
wilderness area or addition, if the management activity is
conducted in accordance with--
(A) an applicable wilderness management plan;
(B) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.); and
(C) appropriate policies, such as the policies established
in Appendix B of the report of the Committee on Interior and
Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives accompanying
H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (H. Rept. 101-405).
(e) Buffer Zones.--
(1) In general.--Nothing in this subtitle establishes a
protective perimeter or buffer zone around a wilderness area
or addition.
(2) Outside activities or uses.--The fact that a
nonwilderness activity or use can be seen or heard from
within a wilderness area or addition shall not preclude the
activity or use outside the boundary of the wilderness area
or addition.
(f) Military Activities.--Nothing in this subtitle
precludes--
(1) low-level overflights of military aircraft over a
wilderness area or addition;
(2) the designation of a new unit of special airspace over
a wilderness area or addition; or
(3) the use or establishment of a military flight training
route over a wilderness area or addition.
(g) Horses.--Nothing in this subtitle precludes horseback
riding in, or the entry of recreational or commercial saddle
or pack stock into, a wilderness area or addition--
(1) in accordance with section 4(d)(5) of the Wilderness
Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(5)); and
(2) subject to any terms and conditions determined to be
necessary by the Secretary.
(h) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
wilderness areas and additions are withdrawn from--
(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under
the public land laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) operation of the mineral materials and geothermal
leasing laws.
(i) Use by Members of Indian Tribes.--
(1) Access.--In recognition of the past use of wilderness
areas and additions by members of Indian Tribes for
traditional cultural and religious purposes, the Secretary
shall ensure that Indian Tribes have access to the wilderness
areas and additions for traditional cultural and religious
purposes.
(2) Temporary closures.--
(A) In general.--In carrying out this section, the
Secretary, on request of an Indian Tribe, may temporarily
close to the general public 1 or more specific portions of a
wilderness area or addition to protect the privacy of the
members of the Indian Tribe in the conduct of the traditional
cultural and religious activities in the wilderness area or
addition.
(B) Requirement.--Any closure under subparagraph (A) shall
be made in such a manner as to affect the smallest
practicable area for the minimum period of time necessary for
the activity to be carried out.
(3) Applicable law.--Access to the wilderness areas and
wilderness additions under this subsection shall be in
accordance with--
(A) Public Law 95-341 (commonly known as the ``American
Indian Religious Freedom Act'') (42 U.S.C. 1996 et seq.); and
(B) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
(j) Incorporation of Acquired Land and Interests.--Any land
within the boundary of a wilderness area or addition that is
acquired by the United States shall--
(1) become part of the wilderness area or addition in which
the land is located;
(2) be withdrawn in accordance with subsection (h); and
(3) be managed in accordance with--
(A) this section;
(B) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.); and
(C) any other applicable law.
(k) Climatological Data Collection.--In accordance with the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) and subject to such
terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, the
Secretary may authorize the installation and maintenance of
hydrologic, meteorologic, or climatological collection
devices in a wilderness area or addition if the Secretary
determines that the devices and access to the devices are
essential to a flood warning, flood control, or water
reservoir operation activity.
(l) Authorized Events.--The Secretary may continue to
authorize the competitive equestrian event permitted since
2012 in the Chinquapin Wilderness established by section
5031(a)(3) in a manner compatible with the preservation of
the area as wilderness.
(m) Recreational Climbing.--Nothing in this title prohibits
recreational rock climbing activities in the wilderness areas
or additions, such as the placement, use, and maintenance of
fixed anchors, including any fixed anchor established before
the date of enactment of this Act--
(1) in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131
et seq.); and
(2) subject to any terms and conditions determined to be
necessary by the Secretary.
SEC. 5033. DESIGNATION OF POTENTIAL WILDERNESS.
(a) Designation.--In furtherance of the purposes of the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following areas
in the State are designated as potential wilderness areas:
(1) Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service,
comprising approximately 4,005 acres, as generally depicted
on the map entitled ``Chinquapin Proposed Potential
Wilderness'' and dated May 15, 2020.
(2) Certain Federal land administered by the National Park
Service, compromising approximately 31,000 acres, as
generally depicted on the map entitled ``Redwood National
Park--Potential Wilderness'' and dated October 9, 2019.
(3) Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service,
comprising approximately 5,681 acres, as generally depicted
on the map entitled ``Siskiyou Proposed Potential
Wildernesses'' and dated May 15, 2020.
(4) Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service,
comprising approximately 446 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``South Fork Trinity River Proposed
Potential Wilderness'' and dated May 15, 2020.
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(5) Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service,
comprising approximately 1,256 acres, as generally depicted
on the map entitled ``Trinity Alps Proposed Potential
Wilderness'' and dated May 15, 2020.
(6) Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service,
comprising approximately 4,386 acres, as generally depicted
on the map entitled ``Yolla Bolly Middle-Eel Proposed
Potential Wilderness'' and dated May 15, 2020.
(7) Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service,
comprising approximately 2,918 acres, as generally depicted
on the map entitled ``Yuki Proposed Potential Wilderness''
and dated May 15, 2020.
(b) Management.--Except as provided in subsection (c) and
subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall manage
each potential wilderness area designated by subsection (a)
(referred to in this section as a ``potential wilderness
area'') as wilderness until the date on which the potential
wilderness area is designated as wilderness under subsection
(d).
(c) Ecological Restoration.--
(1) In general.--For purposes of ecological restoration
(including the elimination of nonnative species, removal of
illegal, unused, or decommissioned roads, repair of skid
tracks, and any other activities necessary to restore the
natural ecosystems in a potential wilderness area and
consistent with paragraph (2)), the Secretary may use
motorized equipment and mechanized transport in a potential
wilderness area until the date on which the potential
wilderness area is designated as wilderness under subsection
(d).
(2) Limitation.--To the maximum extent practicable, the
Secretary shall use the minimum tool or administrative
practice necessary to accomplish ecological restoration with
the least amount of adverse impact on wilderness character
and resources.
(d) Wilderness Designation.--A potential wilderness area
shall be designated as wilderness and as a component of the
National Wilderness Preservation System on the earlier of--
(1) the date on which the Secretary publishes in the
Federal Register notice that the conditions in the potential
wilderness area that are incompatible with the Wilderness Act
(16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) have been removed; and
(2) the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment
of this Act, in the case of a potential wilderness area
located on land managed by the Forest Service.
(e) Administration as Wilderness.--
(1) In general.--On the designation of a potential
wilderness area as wilderness under subsection (d), the
wilderness shall be administered in accordance with--
(A) section 5032; and
(B) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
(2) Designation.--On the designation as wilderness under
subsection (d)--
(A) the land described in subsection (a)(1) shall be
incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the
Chinquapin Wilderness established by section 5031(a)(3);
(B) the land described in subsection (a)(3) shall be
incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the Siskiyou
Wilderness designated by section 101(a)(30) of the California
Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 98-
425; 98 Stat. 1623);
(C) the land described in subsection (a)(4) shall be
incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the South
Fork Trinity River Wilderness established by section
5031(a)(14);
(D) the land described in subsection (a)(5) shall be
incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the Trinity
Alps Wilderness designated by section 101(a)(34) of the
California Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note;
Public Law 98-425; 98 Stat. 1623);
(E) the land described in subsection (a)(6) shall be
incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the Yolla
Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness designated by section 3 of the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1132); and
(F) the land described in subsection (a)(7) shall be
incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the Yuki
Wilderness designated by section 3(3) of the Northern
California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1132 note; Public Law 109-362; 120 Stat. 2065) and expanded
by section 5031(a)(18).
(f) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, and every 3 years thereafter until the
date on which the potential wilderness areas are designated
as wilderness under subsection (d), the Secretary shall
submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of
the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the
House of Representatives a report that describes--
(1) the status of ecological restoration within the
potential wilderness areas; and
(2) the progress toward the eventual designation of the
potential wilderness areas as wilderness under subsection
(d).
SEC. 5034. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS.
Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C.
1274(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(231) South fork trinity river.--The following segments
from the source tributaries in the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel
Wilderness, to be administered by the Secretary of
Agriculture:
``(A) The 18.3-mile segment from its multiple source
springs in the Cedar Basin of the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel
Wilderness in sec. 15, T. 27 N., R. 10 W., to 0.25 miles
upstream of the Wild Mad Road, as a wild river.
``(B) The 0.65-mile segment from 0.25 miles upstream of
Wild Mad Road to the confluence with the unnamed tributary
approximately 0.4 miles downstream of the Wild Mad Road in
sec. 29, T. 28 N., R. 11 W., as a scenic river.
``(C) The 9.8-mile segment from 0.75 miles downstream of
Wild Mad Road to Silver Creek, as a wild river.
``(D) The 5.4-mile segment from Silver Creek confluence to
Farley Creek, as a scenic river.
``(E) The 3.6-mile segment from Farley Creek to Cave Creek,
as a recreational river.
``(F) The 5.6-mile segment from Cave Creek to the
confluence of the unnamed creek upstream of Hidden Valley
Ranch in sec. 5, T. 15, R. 7 E., as a wild river.
``(G) The 2.5-mile segment from the unnamed creek
confluence upstream of Hidden Valley Ranch to the confluence
with the unnamed creek flowing west from Bear Wallow Mountain
in sec. 29, T. 1 N., R. 7 E., as a scenic river.
``(H) The 3.8-mile segment from the unnamed creek
confluence in sec. 29, T. 1 N., R. 7 E., to Plummer Creek, as
a wild river.
``(I) The 1.8-mile segment from Plummer Creek to the
confluence with the unnamed tributary north of McClellan
Place in sec. 6, T. 1 N., R. 7 E., as a scenic river.
``(J) The 5.4-mile segment from the unnamed tributary
confluence in sec. 6, T. 1 N., R. 7 E., to Hitchcock Creek,
as a wild river.
``(K) The 7-mile segment from Eltapom Creek to the Grouse
Creek, as a scenic river.
``(L) The 5-mile segment from Grouse Creek to Coon Creek,
as a wild river.
``(232) East fork south fork trinity river.--The following
segments, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 8.4-mile segment from its source in the Pettijohn
Basin in the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness in sec. 10, T.
3 S., R. 10 W., to 0.25 miles upstream of the Wild Mad Road,
as a wild river.
``(B) The 3.4-mile segment from 0.25 miles upstream of the
Wild Mad Road to the South Fork Trinity River, as a
recreational river.
``(233) Rattlesnake creek.--The 5.9-mile segment from the
confluence with the unnamed tributary in the southeast corner
of sec. 5, T. 1 S., R. 12 W., to the South Fork Trinity
River, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as
a recreational river.
``(234) Butter creek.--The 7-mile segment from 0.25 miles
downstream of the Road 3N08 crossing to the South Fork
Trinity River, to be administered by the Secretary of
Agriculture as a scenic river.
``(235) Hayfork creek.--The following segments, to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 3.2-mile segment from Little Creek to Bear Creek,
as a recreational river.
``(B) The 13.2-mile segment from Bear Creek to the northern
boundary of sec. 19, T. 3 N., R. 7 E., as a scenic river.
``(236) Olsen creek.--The 2.8-mile segment from the
confluence of its source tributaries in sec. 5, T. 3 N., R. 7
E., to the northern boundary of sec. 24, T. 3 N., R. 6 E., to
be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a scenic
river.
``(237) Rusch creek.--The 3.2-mile segment from 0.25 miles
downstream of the 32N11 Road crossing to Hayfork Creek, to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a
recreational river.
``(238) Eltapom creek.--The 3.4-mile segment from Buckhorn
Creek to the South Fork Trinity River, to be administered by
the Secretary of Agriculture as a wild river.
``(239) Grouse creek.--The following segments, to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 3.9-mile segment from Carson Creek to Cow Creek,
as a scenic river.
``(B) The 7.4-mile segment from Cow Creek to the South Fork
Trinity River, as a recreational river.
``(240) Madden creek.--The following segments, to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 6.8-mile segment from the confluence of Madden
Creek and its unnamed tributary in sec. 18, T. 5 N., R. 5 E.,
to Fourmile Creek, as a wild river.
``(B) The 1.6-mile segment from Fourmile Creek to the South
Fork Trinity River, as a recreational river.
``(241) Canyon creek.--The following segments, to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture and the
Secretary of the Interior:
``(A) The 6.6-mile segment from the outlet of lower Canyon
Creek Lake to Bear Creek upstream of Ripstein, as a wild
river.
``(B) The 11.2-mile segment from Bear Creek upstream of
Ripstein to the southern boundary of sec. 25, T. 34 N., R. 11
W., as a recreational river.
``(242) North fork trinity river.--The following segments,
to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 12-mile segment from the confluence of source
tributaries in sec. 24, T. 8 N., R. 12 W., to the Trinity
Alps Wilderness boundary upstream of Hobo Gulch, as a wild
river.
``(B) The 0.5-mile segment from where the river leaves the
Trinity Alps Wilderness to where it fully reenters the
Trinity Alps Wilderness downstream of Hobo Gulch, as a scenic
river.
``(C) The 13.9-mile segment from where the river fully
reenters the Trinity Alps Wilderness downstream of Hobo Gulch
to the Trinity Alps Wilderness boundary upstream of the
County Road 421 crossing, as a wild river.
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``(D) The 1.3-mile segment from the Trinity Alps Wilderness
boundary upstream of the County Road 421 crossing to the
Trinity River, as a recreational river.
``(243) East fork north fork trinity river.--The following
segments, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 9.5-mile segment from the source north of Mt.
Hilton in sec. 19, T. 36 N., R. 10 W., to the end of Road
35N20 approximately 0.5 miles downstream of the confluence
with the East Branch East Fork North Fork Trinity River, as a
wild river.
``(B) The 3.25-mile segment from the end of Road 35N20 to
0.25 miles upstream of Coleridge, as a scenic river.
``(C) The 4.6-mile segment from 0.25 miles upstream of
Coleridge to the confluence of Fox Gulch, as a recreational
river.
``(244) New river.--The following segments, to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 12.7-mile segment of Virgin Creek from its source
spring in sec. 22, T. 9 N., R. 7 E., to Slide Creek, as a
wild river.
``(B) The 2.3-mile segment of the New River where it begins
at the confluence of Virgin and Slide Creeks to Barron Creek,
as a wild river.
``(245) Middle eel river.--The following segments, to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 37.7-mile segment from its source in Frying Pan
Meadow to Rose Creek, as a wild river.
``(B) The 1.5-mile segment from Rose Creek to the Black
Butte River, as a recreational river.
``(C) The 10.5-mile segment of Balm of Gilead Creek from
its source in Hopkins Hollow to the Middle Eel River, as a
wild river.
``(D) The 13-mile segment of the North Fork Middle Fork Eel
River from the source on Dead Puppy Ridge in sec. 11, T. 26
N., R. 11 W., to the confluence of the Middle Eel River, as a
wild river.
``(246) North fork eel river, california.--The 14.3-mile
segment from the confluence with Gilman Creek to the Six
Rivers National Forest boundary, to be administered by the
Secretary of Agriculture as a wild river.
``(247) Red mountain creek, california.--The following
segments, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 5.25-mile segment from its source west of Mike's
Rock in sec. 23, T. 26 N., R. 12 E., to the confluence with
Littlefield Creek, as a wild river.
``(B) The 1.6-mile segment from the confluence with
Littlefield Creek to the confluence with the unnamed
tributary in sec. 32, T. 26 N., R. 8 E., as a scenic river.
``(C) The 1.25-mile segment from the confluence with the
unnamed tributary in sec. 32, T. 4 S., R. 8 E., to the
confluence with the North Fork Eel River, as a wild river.
``(248) Redwood creek.--The following segments, to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior:
``(A) The 6.2-mile segment from the confluence with Lacks
Creek to the confluence with Coyote Creek, as a scenic river,
on publication by the Secretary of the Interior of a notice
in the Federal Register that sufficient inholdings within the
boundaries of the segments have been acquired in fee title to
establish a manageable addition to the National Wild and
Scenic Rivers System.
``(B) The 19.1-mile segment from the confluence with Coyote
Creek in sec. 2, T. 8 N., R. 2 E., to the Redwood National
Park boundary upstream of Orick in sec. 34, T. 11 N., R. 1
E., as a scenic river.
``(C) The 2.3-mile segment of Emerald Creek (also known as
Harry Weir Creek) from its source in sec. 29, T. 10 N., R. 2
E., to the confluence with Redwood Creek, as a scenic river.
``(249) Lacks creek.--The following segments, to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior:
``(A) The 5.1-mile segment from the confluence with 2
unnamed tributaries in sec. 14, T. 7 N., R. 3 E., to Kings
Crossing in sec. 27, T. 8 N., R. 3 E., as a wild river.
``(B) The 2.7-mile segment from Kings Crossing to the
confluence with Redwood Creek, as a scenic river, on
publication by the Secretary of a notice in the Federal
Register that sufficient inholdings within the segment have
been acquired in fee title or as scenic easements to
establish a manageable addition to the National Wild and
Scenic Rivers System.
``(250) Lost man creek.--The following segments, to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior:
``(A) The 6.4-mile segment of Lost Man Creek from its
source in sec. 5, T. 10 N., R. 2 E., to 0.25 miles upstream
of the Prairie Creek confluence, as a recreational river.
``(B) The 2.3-mile segment of Larry Damm Creek from its
source in sec. 8, T. 11 N., R. 2 E., to the confluence with
Lost Man Creek, as a recreational river.
``(251) Little lost man creek.--The 3.6-mile segment of
Little Lost Man Creek from its source in sec. 6, T. 10 N., R.
2 E., to 0.25 miles upstream of the Lost Man Creek road
crossing, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior
as a wild river.
``(252) South fork elk river.--The following segments, to
be administered by the Secretary of the Interior through a
cooperative management agreement with the State of
California:
``(A) The 3.6-mile segment of the Little South Fork Elk
River from the source in sec. 21, T. 3 N., R. 1 E., to the
confluence with the South Fork Elk River, as a wild river.
``(B) The 2.2-mile segment of the unnamed tributary of the
Little South Fork Elk River from its source in sec. 15, T. 3
N., R. 1 E., to the confluence with the Little South Fork Elk
River, as a wild river.
``(C) The 3.6-mile segment of the South Fork Elk River from
the confluence of the Little South Fork Elk River to the
confluence with Tom Gulch, as a recreational river.
``(253) Salmon creek.--The 4.6-mile segment from its source
in sec. 27, T. 3 N., R. 1 E., to the Headwaters Forest
Reserve boundary in sec. 18, T. 3 N., R. 1 E., to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a wild river
through a cooperative management agreement with the State of
California.
``(254) South fork eel river.--The following segments, to
be administered by the Secretary of the Interior:
``(A) The 6.2-mile segment from the confluence with Jack of
Hearts Creek to the southern boundary of the South Fork Eel
Wilderness in sec. 8, T. 22 N., R. 16 W., as a recreational
river to be administered by the Secretary through a
cooperative management agreement with the State of
California.
``(B) The 6.1-mile segment from the southern boundary of
the South Fork Eel Wilderness to the northern boundary of the
South Fork Eel Wilderness in sec. 29, T. 23 N., R. 16 W., as
a wild river.
``(255) Elder creek.--The following segments, to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior through a
cooperative management agreement with the State of
California:
``(A) The 3.6-mile segment from its source north of Signal
Peak in sec. 6, T. 21 N., R. 15 W., to the confluence with
the unnamed tributary near the center of sec. 28, T. 22 N.,
R. 16 W., as a wild river.
``(B) The 1.3-mile segment from the confluence with the
unnamed tributary near the center of sec. 28, T. 22 N., R. 15
W., to the confluence with the South Fork Eel River, as a
recreational river.
``(C) The 2.1-mile segment of Paralyze Canyon from its
source south of Signal Peak in sec. 7, T. 21 N., R. 15 W., to
the confluence with Elder Creek, as a wild river.
``(256) Cedar creek.--The following segments, to be
administered as a wild river by the Secretary of the
Interior:
``(A) The 7.7-mile segment from its source in sec. 22, T.
24 N., R. 16 W., to the southern boundary of the Red Mountain
unit of the South Fork Eel Wilderness.
``(B) The 1.9-mile segment of North Fork Cedar Creek from
its source in sec. 28, T. 24 N., R. 16 E., to the confluence
with Cedar Creek.
``(257) East branch south fork eel river.--The following
segments, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior
as a scenic river on publication by the Secretary of a notice
in the Federal Register that sufficient inholdings within the
boundaries of the segments have been acquired in fee title or
as scenic easements to establish a manageable addition to the
National Wild and Scenic Rivers System:
``(A) The 2.3-mile segment of Cruso Cabin Creek from the
confluence of 2 unnamed tributaries in sec. 18, T. 24 N., R.
15 W., to the confluence with Elkhorn Creek.
``(B) The 1.8-mile segment of Elkhorn Creek from the
confluence of 2 unnamed tributaries in sec. 22, T. 24 N., R.
16 W., to the confluence with Cruso Cabin Creek.
``(C) The 14.2-mile segment of the East Branch South Fork
Eel River from the confluence of Cruso Cabin and Elkhorn
Creeks to the confluence with Rays Creek.
``(D) The 1.7-mile segment of the unnamed tributary from
its source on the north flank of Red Mountain's north ridge
in sec. 2, T. 24 N., R. 17 W., to the confluence with the
East Branch South Fork Eel River.
``(E) The 1.3-mile segment of the unnamed tributary from
its source on the north flank of Red Mountain's north ridge
in sec. 1, T. 24 N., R. 17 W., to the confluence with the
East Branch South Fork Eel River.
``(F) The 1.8-mile segment of Tom Long Creek from the
confluence with the unnamed tributary in sec. 12, T. 5 S., R.
4 E., to the confluence with the East Branch South Fork Eel
River.
``(258) Mattole river estuary.--The 1.5-mile segment from
the confluence of Stansberry Creek to the Pacific Ocean, to
be administered as a recreational river by the Secretary of
the Interior.
``(259) Honeydew creek.--The following segments, to be
administered as a wild river by the Secretary of the
Interior:
``(A) The 5.1-mile segment of Honeydew Creek from its
source in the southwest corner of sec. 25, T. 3 S., R. 1 W.,
to the eastern boundary of the King Range National
Conservation Area in sec. 18, T. 3 S., R. 1 E.
``(B) The 2.8-mile segment of West Fork Honeydew Creek from
its source west of North Slide Peak to the confluence with
Honeydew Creek.
``(C) The 2.7-mile segment of Upper East Fork Honeydew
Creek from its source in sec. 23, T. 3 S., R. 1 W., to the
confluence with Honeydew Creek.
``(260) Bear creek.--The following segments, to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior:
``(A) The 1.9-mile segment of North Fork Bear Creek from
the confluence with the unnamed tributary immediately
downstream of the Horse Mountain Road crossing to the
confluence with the South Fork, as a scenic river.
``(B) The 6.1-mile segment of South Fork Bear Creek from
the confluence in sec. 2, T. 5 S., R. 1 W., with the unnamed
tributary
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flowing from the southwest flank of Queen Peak to the
confluence with the North Fork, as a scenic river.
``(C) The 3-mile segment of Bear Creek from the confluence
of the North and South Forks to the southern boundary of sec.
11, T. 4 S., R. 1 E., as a wild river.
``(261) Gitchell creek.--The 3-mile segment of Gitchell
Creek from its source near Saddle Mountain to the Pacific
Ocean, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as
a wild river.
``(262) Big flat creek.--The following segments, to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a wild
river:
``(A) The 4-mile segment of Big Flat Creek from its source
near King Peak in sec. 36, T. 3 S., R. 1 W., to the Pacific
Ocean.
``(B) The 0.8-mile segment of the unnamed tributary from
its source in sec. 35, T. 3 S., R. 1 W., to the confluence
with Big Flat Creek.
``(C) The 2.7-mile segment of North Fork Big Flat Creek
from the source in sec. 34, T. 3 S., R. 1 W., to the
confluence with Big Flat Creek.
``(263) Big creek.--The following segments, to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a wild
river:
``(A) The 2.7-mile segment of Big Creek from its source in
sec. 26, T. 3 S., R. 1 W., to the Pacific Ocean.
``(B) The 1.9-mile unnamed southern tributary from its
source in sec. 25, T. 3 S., R. 1 W., to the confluence with
Big Creek.
``(264) Elk creek.--The 11.4-mile segment from its
confluence with Lookout Creek to its confluence with Deep
Hole Creek, to be jointly administered by the Secretaries of
Agriculture and the Interior as a wild river.
``(265) Eden creek.--The 2.7-mile segment from the private
property boundary in the northwest quarter of sec. 27, T. 21
N., R. 12 W., to the eastern boundary of sec. 23, T. 21 N.,
R. 12 W., to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior
as a wild river.
``(266) Deep hole creek.--The 4.3-mile segment from the
private property boundary in the southwest quarter of sec.
13, T. 20 N., R. 12 W., to the confluence with Elk Creek, to
be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a wild
river.
``(267) Indian creek.--The 3.3-mile segment from 300 feet
downstream of the jeep trail in sec. 13, T. 20 N., R. 13 W.,
to the confluence with the Eel River, to be administered by
the Secretary of the Interior as a wild river.
``(268) Fish creek.--The 4.2-mile segment from the source
at Buckhorn Spring to the confluence with the Eel River, to
be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a wild
river.''.
SEC. 5035. SANHEDRIN SPECIAL CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT AREA.
(a) Establishment.--Subject to valid existing rights, there
is established the Sanhedrin Special Conservation Management
Area (referred to in this section as the ``conservation
management area''), comprising approximately 12,254 acres of
Federal land administered by the Forest Service in Mendocino
County, California, as generally depicted on the map entitled
``Sanhedrin Conservation Management Area'' and dated May 15,
2020.
(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the conservation management
area are--
(1) to conserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit and
enjoyment of present and future generations the ecological,
scenic, wildlife, recreational, roadless, cultural,
historical, natural, educational, and scientific resources of
the conservation management area;
(2) to protect and restore late-successional forest
structure, oak woodlands and grasslands, aquatic habitat, and
anadromous fisheries within the conservation management area;
(3) to protect and restore the wilderness character of the
conservation management area; and
(4) to allow visitors to enjoy the scenic, natural,
cultural, and wildlife values of the conservation management
area.
(c) Management.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall manage the
conservation management area--
(A) in a manner consistent with the purposes described in
subsection (b); and
(B) in accordance with--
(i) the laws (including regulations) generally applicable
to the National Forest System;
(ii) this section; and
(iii) any other applicable law (including regulations).
(2) Uses.--The Secretary shall only allow uses of the
conservation management area that the Secretary determines
would further the purposes described in subsection (b).
(d) Motorized Vehicles.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), the
use of motorized vehicles in the conservation management area
shall be permitted only on existing roads, trails, and areas
designated for use by such vehicles as of the date of
enactment of this Act.
(2) New or temporary roads.--Except as provided in
paragraph (3), no new or temporary roads shall be constructed
within the conservation management area.
(3) Exceptions.--Nothing in paragraph (1) or (2) prevents
the Secretary from--
(A) rerouting or closing an existing road or trail to
protect natural resources from degradation, or to protect
public safety, as determined to be appropriate by the
Secretary;
(B) designating routes of travel on land acquired by the
Secretary and incorporated into the conservation management
area if the designations are--
(i) consistent with the purposes described in subsection
(b); and
(ii) completed, to the maximum extent practicable, not
later than 3 years after the date of acquisition;
(C) constructing a temporary road on which motorized
vehicles are permitted as part of a vegetation management
project carried out in accordance with paragraph (4);
(D) authorizing the use of motorized vehicles for
administrative purposes; or
(E) responding to an emergency.
(4) Decommissioning of temporary roads.--
(A) Definition of decommission.--In this paragraph, the
term ``decommission'' means, with respect to a road--
(i) to reestablish vegetation on the road; and
(ii) to restore any natural drainage, watershed function,
or other ecological processes that are disrupted or adversely
impacted by the road by removing or hydrologically
disconnecting the road prism.
(B) Requirement.--Not later than 3 years after the date on
which the applicable vegetation management project is
completed, the Secretary shall decommission any temporary
road constructed under paragraph (3)(C).
(e) Timber Harvest.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), no
harvesting of timber shall be allowed within the conservation
management area.
(2) Exceptions.--The Secretary may authorize harvesting of
timber in the conservation management area--
(A) if the Secretary determines that the harvesting is
necessary to further the purposes of the conservation
management area;
(B) in a manner consistent with the purposes described in
subsection (b); and
(C) subject to--
(i) such reasonable regulations, policies, and practices as
the Secretary determines to be appropriate; and
(ii) all applicable laws (including regulations).
(f) Grazing.--The grazing of livestock in the conservation
management area, where established before the date of
enactment of this Act, shall be permitted to continue--
(1) subject to--
(A) such reasonable regulations, policies, and practices as
the Secretary considers necessary; and
(B) applicable law (including regulations); and
(2) in a manner consistent with the purposes described in
subsection (b).
(g) Wildfire, Insect, and Disease Management.--Consistent
with this section, the Secretary may carry out any activities
within the conservation management area that the Secretary
determines to be necessary to control fire, insects, or
diseases, including the coordination of those activities with
a State or local agency.
(h) Acquisition and Incorporation of Land and Interests in
Land.--
(1) Acquisition authority.--In accordance with applicable
laws (including regulations), the Secretary may acquire any
land or interest in land within or adjacent to the boundaries
of the conservation management area by purchase from a
willing seller, donation, or exchange.
(2) Incorporation.--Any land or interest in land acquired
by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be--
(A) incorporated into, and administered as part of, the
conservation management area; and
(B) withdrawn in accordance with subsection (i).
(i) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, all
Federal land located in the conservation management area is
withdrawn from--
(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under
the public land laws;
(2) location, entry, and patenting under the mining laws;
and
(3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials,
and geothermal leasing laws.
Subtitle D--Miscellaneous
SEC. 5041. MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.
(a) In General.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare maps and
legal descriptions of--
(1) the South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area
established by section 5011(b);
(2) the Horse Mountain Special Management Area established
by section 5021(a);
(3) the wilderness areas and wilderness additions
designated by section 5031(a);
(4) the potential wilderness areas designated by section
5033(a); and
(5) the Sanhedrin Special Conservation Management Area
established by section 5035(a).
(b) Submission of Maps and Legal Descriptions.--The
Secretary shall file the maps and legal descriptions prepared
under subsection (a) with--
(1) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives.
(c) Force of Law.--The maps and legal descriptions prepared
under subsection (a) shall have the same force and effect as
if included in this title, except that the Secretary may
correct any clerical and typographical errors in the maps and
legal descriptions.
(d) Public Availability.--The maps and legal descriptions
prepared under subsection
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(a) shall be on file and available for public inspection in
the appropriate offices of the Forest Service, the Bureau of
Land Management, or the National Park Service, as applicable.
SEC. 5042. UPDATES TO LAND AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLANS.
As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this
Act, in accordance with applicable law (including
regulations), the Secretary shall incorporate the
designations and studies required by this title into updated
management plans for units covered by this title.
SEC. 5043. PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY UTILITY
FACILITIES AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY.
(a) Effect of Title.--Nothing in this title--
(1) affects any validly issued right-of-way for the
customary operation, maintenance, upgrade, repair, relocation
within an existing right-of-way, replacement, or other
authorized activity (including the use of any mechanized
vehicle, helicopter, and other aerial device) in a right-of-
way acquired by or issued, granted, or permitted to Pacific
Gas and Electric Company (including any predecessor or
successor in interest or assign) that is located on land
included in--
(A) the South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area
established by section 5011(b);
(B) the Horse Mountain Special Management Area established
by section 5021(a);
(C) the Bigfoot National Recreation Trail established under
section 5022(b)(1);
(D) the Sanhedrin Special Conservation Management Area
established by section 5035(a); or
(2) prohibits the upgrading or replacement of any--
(A) utility facilities of the Pacific Gas and Electric
Company, including those utility facilities in existence on
the date of enactment of this Act within--
(i) the South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area known
as--
(I) ``Gas Transmission Line 177A or rights-of-way'';
(II) ``Gas Transmission Line DFM 1312-02 or rights-of-
way'';
(III) ``Electric Transmission Line Bridgeville-Cottonwood
115 kV or rights-of-way'';
(IV) ``Electric Transmission Line Humboldt-Trinity 60 kV or
rights-of-way'';
(V) ``Electric Transmission Line Humboldt-Trinity 115 kV or
rights-of-way'';
(VI) ``Electric Transmission Line Maple Creek-Hoopa 60 kV
or rights-of-way'';
(VII) ``Electric Distribution Line-Willow Creek 1101 12 kV
or rights-of-way'';
(VIII) ``Electric Distribution Line-Willow Creek 1103 12 kV
or rights-of-way'';
(IX) ``Electric Distribution Line-Low Gap 1101 12 kV or
rights-of-way'';
(X) ``Electric Distribution Line-Fort Seward 1121 12 kV or
rights-of-way'';
(XI) ``Forest Glen Border District Regulator Station or
rights-of-way'';
(XII) ``Durret District Gas Regulator Station or rights-of-
way'';
(XIII) ``Gas Distribution Line 4269C or rights-of-way'';
(XIV) ``Gas Distribution Line 43991 or rights-of-way'';
(XV) ``Gas Distribution Line 4993D or rights-of-way'';
(XVI) ``Sportsmans Club District Gas Regulator Station or
rights-of-way'';
(XVII) ``Highway 36 and Zenia District Gas Regulator
Station or rights-of-way'';
(XVIII) ``Dinsmore Lodge 2nd Stage Gas Regulator Station or
rights-of-way'';
(XIX) ``Electric Distribution Line-Wildwood 1101 12kV or
rights-of-way'';
(XX) ``Low Gap Substation'';
(XXI) ``Hyampom Switching Station''; or
(XXII) ``Wildwood Substation'';
(ii) the Bigfoot National Recreation Trail known as--
(I) ``Gas Transmission Line 177A or rights-of-way'';
(II) ``Electric Transmission Line Humboldt-Trinity 115 kV
or rights-of-way'';
(III) ``Electric Transmission Line Bridgeville-Cottonwood
115 kV or rights-of-way''; or
(IV) ``Electric Transmission Line Humboldt-Trinity 60 kV or
rights-of-way'';
(iii) the Sanhedrin Special Conservation Management Area
known as ``Electric Distribution Line-Willits 1103 12 kV or
rights-of-way''; or
(iv) the Horse Mountain Special Management Area known as
``Electric Distribution Line Willow Creek 1101 12 kV or
rights-of-way''; or
(B) utility facilities of the Pacific Gas and Electric
Company in rights-of-way issued, granted, or permitted by the
Secretary adjacent to a utility facility referred to in
subparagraph (A).
(b) Plans for Access.--Not later than the later of the date
that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act or the
date of issuance of a new utility facility right-of-way
within the South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area,
Bigfoot National Recreation Trail, Sanhedrin Special
Conservation Management Area, or Horse Mountain Special
Management Area, the Secretary, in consultation with the
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, shall publish plans for
regular and emergency access by the Pacific Gas and Electric
Company to the rights-of-way of the Pacific Gas and Electric
Company.
TITLE LI--CENTRAL COAST HERITAGE PROTECTION
SEC. 5101. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) Scenic area.--The term ``scenic area'' means a scenic
area designated by section 5107(a).
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means--
(A) with respect to land managed by the Bureau of Land
Management, the Secretary of the Interior; and
(B) with respect to land managed by the Forest Service, the
Secretary of Agriculture.
(3) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of
California.
(4) Wilderness area.--The term ``wilderness area'' means a
wilderness area or wilderness addition designated by section
5102(a).
SEC. 5102. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS.
(a) In General.--In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following areas in the State are
designated as wilderness areas and as components of the
National Wilderness Preservation System:
(1) Certain land in the Bakersfield Field Office of the
Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 35,116
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed
Caliente Mountain Wilderness'' and dated November 13, 2019,
which shall be known as the ``Caliente Mountain Wilderness''.
(2) Certain land in the Bakersfield Field Office of the
Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 13,332
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed
Soda Lake Wilderness'' and dated June 25, 2019, which shall
be known as the ``Soda Lake Wilderness''.
(3) Certain land in the Bakersfield Field Office of the
Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 12,585
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed
Temblor Range Wilderness'' and dated June 25, 2019, which
shall be known as the ``Temblor Range Wilderness''.
(4) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest
comprising approximately 23,670 acres, as generally depicted
on the map entitled ``Chumash Wilderness Area Additions--
Proposed'' and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be
incorporated into and managed as part of the Chumash
Wilderness as designated by section 2(5) of the Los Padres
Condor Range and River Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1132 note;
Public Law 102-301; 106 Stat. 243).
(5) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest
comprising approximately 54,036 acres, as generally depicted
on the maps entitled ``Dick Smith Wilderness Area Additions--
Proposed Map 1 of 2 (Bear Canyon and Cuyama Peak Units)'' and
``Dick Smith Wilderness Area Additions--Proposed Map 2 of 2
(Buckhorn and Mono Units)'' and dated November 14, 2019,
which shall be incorporated into and managed as part of the
Dick Smith Wilderness as designated by section 101(a)(6) of
the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note;
Public Law 98-425; 98 Stat. 1620).
(6) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest and the
Bakersfield Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management
comprising approximately 7,289 acres, as generally depicted
on the map entitled ``Garcia Wilderness Area Additions--
Proposed'' and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be
incorporated into and managed as part of the Garcia
Wilderness as designated by section 2(4) of the Los Padres
Condor Range and River Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1132 note;
Public Law 102-301; 106 Stat. 243).
(7) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest and the
Bakersfield Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management
comprising approximately 8,774 acres, as generally depicted
on the map entitled ``Machesna Mountain Wilderness--Proposed
Additions'' and dated October 30, 2019, which shall be
incorporated into and managed as part of the Machesna
Mountain Wilderness as designated by section 101(a)(38) of
the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note;
Public Law 98-425; 98 Stat. 1624).
(8) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest
comprising approximately 30,184 acres, as generally depicted
on the map entitled ``Matilija Wilderness Area Additions--
Proposed'' and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be
incorporated into and managed as part of the Matilija
Wilderness as designated by section 2(2) of the Los Padres
Condor Range and River Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1132 note;
Public Law 102-301; 106 Stat. 242).
(9) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest
comprising approximately 23,969 acres, as generally depicted
on the map entitled ``San Rafael Wilderness Area Additions--
Proposed'' and dated February 2, 2021, which shall be
incorporated into and managed as part of the San Rafael
Wilderness as designated by Public Law 90-271 (16 U.S.C. 1132
note; 82 Stat. 51).
(10) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest
comprising approximately 2,921 acres, as generally depicted
on the map entitled ``Santa Lucia Wilderness Area Additions--
Proposed'' and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be
incorporated into and managed as part of the Santa Lucia
Wilderness as designated by section 2(c) of the Endangered
American Wilderness Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public
Law 95-237; 92 Stat. 41).
(11) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest
comprising approximately 14,313 acres, as generally depicted
on the map entitled ``Sespe Wilderness Area Additions--
Proposed'' and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be
incorporated into and managed as part of the Sespe Wilderness
as designated by section 2(1) of the Los Padres Condor Range
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and River Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law
102-301; 106 Stat. 242).
(12) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest
comprising approximately 17,870 acres, as generally depicted
on the map entitled ``Diablo Caliente Wilderness Area--
Proposed'' and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be known as
the ``Diablo Caliente Wilderness''.
(b) Maps and Legal Descriptions.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file maps and
legal descriptions of the wilderness areas with--
(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives.
(2) Force of law.--The maps and legal descriptions filed
under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as
if included in this title, except that the Secretary may
correct any clerical and typographical errors in the maps and
legal descriptions.
(3) Public availability.--The maps and legal descriptions
filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest
Service and Bureau of Land Management.
SEC. 5103. DESIGNATION OF THE MACHESNA MOUNTAIN POTENTIAL
WILDERNESS.
(a) Designation.--In furtherance of the purposes of the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain land in the
Los Padres National Forest comprising approximately 2,359
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Machesna
Mountain Potential Wilderness'' and dated March 29, 2019, is
designated as the Machesna Mountain Potential Wilderness
Area.
(b) Map and Legal Description.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and
legal description of the Machesna Mountain Potential
Wilderness Area (referred to in this section as the
``potential wilderness area'') with--
(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives.
(2) Force of law.--The map and legal description filed
under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as
if included in this title, except that the Secretary may
correct any clerical and typographical errors in the map and
legal description.
(3) Public availability.--The map and legal description
filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest
Service.
(c) Management.--Except as provided in subsection (d) and
subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall manage
the potential wilderness area in accordance with the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
(d) Trail Use, Construction, Reconstruction, and
Realignment.--
(1) In general.--In accordance with paragraph (2), the
Secretary may reconstruct, realign, or reroute the Pine
Mountain Trail.
(2) Requirement.--In carrying out the reconstruction,
realignment, or rerouting under paragraph (1), the Secretary
shall--
(A) comply with all existing laws (including regulations);
and
(B) to the maximum extent practicable, use the minimum tool
or administrative practice necessary to accomplish the
reconstruction, realignment, or rerouting with the least
amount of adverse impact on wilderness character and
resources.
(3) Motorized vehicles and machinery.--In accordance with
paragraph (2), the Secretary may use motorized vehicles and
machinery to carry out the trail reconstruction, realignment,
or rerouting authorized by this subsection.
(4) Motorized and mechanized vehicles.--The Secretary may
permit the use of motorized and mechanized vehicles on the
existing Pine Mountain Trail in accordance with existing law
(including regulations) and this subsection until such date
as the potential wilderness area is designated as wilderness
in accordance with subsection (h).
(e) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
Federal land in the potential wilderness area is withdrawn
from all forms of--
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land
laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and
geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
(f) Cooperative Agreements.--In carrying out this section,
the Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with
State, Tribal, and local governmental entities and private
entities to complete the trail reconstruction, realignment,
or rerouting authorized by subsection (d).
(g) Boundaries.--The Secretary shall modify the boundary of
the potential wilderness area to exclude any area within 150
feet of the centerline of the new location of any trail that
has been reconstructed, realigned, or rerouted under
subsection (d).
(h) Wilderness Designation.--
(1) In general.--The potential wilderness area, as modified
under subsection (g), shall be designated as wilderness and
as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System
on the earlier of--
(A) the date on which the Secretary publishes in the
Federal Register notice that the trail reconstruction,
realignment, or rerouting authorized by subsection (d) has
been completed; and
(B) the date that is 20 years after the date of enactment
of this Act.
(2) Administration of wilderness.--On designation as
wilderness under this section, the potential wilderness area
shall be--
(A) incorporated into the Machesna Mountain Wilderness
Area, as designated by section 101(a)(38) of the California
Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 98-
425; 98 Stat. 1624) and expanded by section 5102; and
(B) administered in accordance with section 5104 and the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
SEC. 5104. ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS.
(a) In General.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
wilderness areas shall be administered by the Secretary in
accordance with this title and the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1131 et seq.), except that--
(1) any reference in the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et
seq.) to the effective date of that Act shall be considered
to be a reference to the date of enactment of this Act; and
(2) any reference in the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et
seq.) to the Secretary of Agriculture shall be considered to
be a reference to the Secretary that has jurisdiction over
the wilderness area.
(b) Fire Management and Related Activities.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may take any measures in a
wilderness area as are necessary for the control of fire,
insects, and diseases in accordance with section 4(d)(1) of
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) and House Report
98-40 of the 98th Congress.
(2) Funding priorities.--Nothing in this title limits
funding for fire and fuels management in the wilderness
areas.
(3) Revision and development of local fire management
plans.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary shall amend the local information in
the Fire Management Reference System or individual
operational plan that applies to the land designated as a
wilderness area.
(4) Administration.--Consistent with paragraph (1) and
other applicable Federal law, to ensure a timely and
efficient response to fire emergencies in the wilderness
areas, the Secretary shall enter into agreements with
appropriate State or local firefighting agencies.
(c) Grazing.--The grazing of livestock in the wilderness
areas, if established before the date of enactment of this
Act, shall be permitted to continue, subject to any
reasonable regulations as the Secretary considers necessary
in accordance with--
(1) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1133(d)(4));
(2) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of House Report
101-405, accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress for
land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior;
(3) the guidelines set forth in House Report 96-617,
accompanying H.R. 5487 of the 96th Congress for land under
the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture; and
(4) all other laws governing livestock grazing on Federal
public land.
(d) Fish and Wildlife.--
(1) In general.--In accordance with section 4(d)(7) of the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(7)), nothing in this title
affects the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the State
with respect to fish and wildlife on public land in the
State.
(2) Management activities.--In furtherance of the purposes
and principles of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et
seq.), the Secretary may conduct any management activities
that are necessary to maintain or restore fish and wildlife
populations and habitats in the wilderness areas, if the
management activities are--
(A) consistent with relevant wilderness management plans;
(B) conducted in accordance with appropriate policies, such
as the policies established in Appendix B of House Report
101-405; and
(C) in accordance with memoranda of understanding between
the Federal agencies and the State Department of Fish and
Wildlife.
(e) Buffer Zones.--
(1) In general.--Congress does not intend for the
designation of wilderness areas by this title to lead to the
creation of protective perimeters or buffer zones around each
wilderness area.
(2) Activities or uses up to boundaries.--The fact that
nonwilderness activities or uses can be seen or heard from
within a wilderness area shall not, of itself, preclude the
activities or uses up to the boundary of the wilderness area.
(f) Military Activities.--Nothing in this title precludes--
(1) low-level overflights of military aircraft over the
wilderness areas;
(2) the designation of new units of special airspace over
the wilderness areas; or
(3) the use or establishment of military flight training
routes over wilderness areas.
(g) Horses.--Nothing in this title precludes horseback
riding in, or the entry of recreational saddle or pack stock
into, a wilderness area--
(1) in accordance with section 4(d)(5) of the Wilderness
Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(5)); and
(2) subject to any terms and conditions determined to be
necessary by the Secretary.
(h) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
wilderness areas are withdrawn from--
(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under
the public land laws;
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(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and
geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
(i) Incorporation of Acquired Land and Interests.--Any land
within the boundary of a wilderness area that is acquired by
the United States shall--
(1) become part of the wilderness area in which the land is
located; and
(2) be managed in accordance with--
(A) this section;
(B) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.); and
(C) any other applicable law.
(j) Treatment of Existing Water Diversions in the San
Rafael Wilderness Additions.--
(1) Authorization for continued use.--The Secretary of
Agriculture may issue a special use authorization to the
owners of the 2 existing water transport or diversion
facilities, including administrative access roads (each
referred to in this subsection as a ``facility''), located on
National Forest System land in the San Rafael Wilderness
Additions in the Moon Canyon unit (T. 11 N., R. 30 W., secs.
13 and 14) and the Peak Mountain unit (T. 10 N., R. 28 W.,
secs. 23 and 26) for the continued operation, maintenance,
and reconstruction of the facility if the Secretary
determines that--
(A) the facility was in existence on the date on which the
land on which the facility is located was designated as part
of the National Wilderness Preservation System (referred to
in this subsection as ``the date of designation'');
(B) the facility has been in substantially continuous use
to deliver water for the beneficial use on the non-Federal
land of the owner since the date of designation;
(C) the owner of the facility holds a valid water right for
use of the water on the non-Federal land of the owner under
State law, with a priority date that predates the date of
designation; and
(D) it is not practicable or feasible to relocate the
facility to land outside of the wilderness and continue the
beneficial use of water on the non-Federal land recognized
under State law.
(2) Terms and conditions.--
(A) Required terms and conditions.--In a special use
authorization issued under paragraph (1), the Secretary may--
(i) allow use of motorized equipment and mechanized
transport for operation, maintenance, or reconstruction of a
facility, if the Secretary determines that--
(I) the use is the minimum necessary to allow the facility
to continue delivery of water to the non-Federal land for the
beneficial uses recognized by the water right held under
State law; and
(II) the use of nonmotorized equipment and nonmechanized
transport is impracticable or infeasible; and
(ii) preclude use of the facility for the diversion or
transport of water in excess of the water right recognized by
the State on the date of designation.
(B) Discretionary terms and conditions.--In a special use
authorization issued under paragraph (1), the Secretary may
require or allow modification or relocation of the facility
in the wilderness, as the Secretary determines necessary, to
reduce impacts to wilderness values set forth in section 2 of
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131) if the beneficial use of
water on the non-Federal land is not diminished.
(k) Treatment of Existing Electrical Distribution Line in
the San Rafael Wilderness Additions.--
(1) Authorization for continued use.--The Secretary of
Agriculture may issue a special use authorization to the
owners of the existing electrical distribution line to the
Plowshare Peak communication site (referred to in this
subsection as a ``facility'') located on National Forest
System land in the San Rafael Wilderness Additions in the
Moon Canyon unit (T. 11 N., R. 30 W., secs. 2, 3, and 4) for
the continued operation, maintenance, and reconstruction of
the facility if the Secretary determines that--
(A) the facility was in existence on the date on which the
land on which the facility is located was designated as part
of the National Wilderness Preservation System (referred to
in this subsection as ``the date of designation'');
(B) the facility has been in substantially continuous use
to deliver electricity to the communication site; and
(C) it is not practicable or feasible to relocate the
distribution line to land outside of the wilderness.
(2) Terms and conditions.--
(A) Required terms and conditions.--In a special use
authorization issued under paragraph (1), the Secretary may
allow use of motorized equipment and mechanized transport for
operation, maintenance, or reconstruction of the electrical
distribution line, if the Secretary determines that the use
of nonmotorized equipment and nonmechanized transport is
impracticable or infeasible.
(B) Discretionary terms and conditions.--In a special use
authorization issued under paragraph (1), the Secretary may
require or allow modification or relocation of the facility
in the wilderness, as the Secretary determines necessary, to
reduce impacts to wilderness values set forth in section 2 of
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131).
(l) Climatological Data Collection.--In accordance with the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) and subject to terms
and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary
may authorize the installation and maintenance of hydrologic,
meteorologic, or climatological collection devices in the
wilderness areas if the Secretary determines that the
facilities and access to the facilities are essential to
flood warning, flood control, or water reservoir operation
activities.
SEC. 5105. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS.
(a) Indian Creek, Mono Creek, and Matilija Creek,
California.--Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
(16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as amended by section 5034) is amended
by adding at the end the following:
``(269) Indian creek, california.--The following segments
of Indian Creek in the State of California, to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 9.5-mile segment of Indian Creek from its source
in sec. 19, T. 7 N., R. 26 W., to the Dick Smith Wilderness
boundary, as a wild river.
``(B) The 1-mile segment of Indian Creek from the Dick
Smith Wilderness boundary to 0.25 miles downstream of Road
6N24, as a scenic river.
``(C) The 3.9-mile segment of Indian Creek from 0.25 miles
downstream of Road 6N24 to the southern boundary of sec. 32,
T. 6 N., R. 26 W., as a wild river.
``(270) Mono creek, california.--The following segments of
Mono Creek in the State of California, to be administered by
the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 4.2-mile segment of Mono Creek from its source in
sec. 1, T. 7 N., R. 26 W., to 0.25 miles upstream of Don
Victor Fire Road in sec. 28, T. 7 N., R. 25 W., as a wild
river.
``(B) The 2.1-mile segment of Mono Creek from 0.25 miles
upstream of the Don Victor Fire Road in sec. 28, T. 7 N., R.
25 W., to 0.25 miles downstream of Don Victor Fire Road in
sec. 34, T. 7 N., R. 25 W., as a recreational river.
``(C) The 14.7-mile segment of Mono Creek from 0.25 miles
downstream of Don Victor Fire Road in sec. 34, T. 7 N., R. 25
W., to the Ogilvy Ranch private property boundary in sec. 22,
T. 6 N., R. 26 W., as a wild river.
``(D) The 3.5-mile segment of Mono Creek from the Ogilvy
Ranch private property boundary to the southern boundary of
sec. 33, T. 6 N., R. 26 W., as a recreational river.
``(271) Matilija creek, california.--The following segments
of Matilija Creek in the State of California, to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 7.2-mile segment of the Matilija Creek from its
source in sec. 25, T. 6 N., R. 25 W., to the private property
boundary in sec. 9, T. 5 N., R. 24 W., as a wild river.
``(B) The 7.25-mile segment of the Upper North Fork
Matilija Creek from its source in sec. 36, T. 6 N., R. 24 W.,
to the Matilija Wilderness boundary, as a wild river.''.
(b) Sespe Creek, California.--Section 3(a) of the Wild and
Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by striking
paragraph (142) and inserting the following:
``(142) Sespe creek, california.--The following segments of
Sespe Creek in the State of California, to be administered by
the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 2.7-mile segment of Sespe Creek from the private
property boundary in sec. 10, T. 6 N., R. 24 W., to the
Hartman Ranch private property boundary in sec. 14, T. 6 N.,
R. 24 W., as a wild river.
``(B) The 15-mile segment of Sespe Creek from the Hartman
Ranch private property boundary in sec. 14, T. 6 N., R. 24
W., to the western boundary of sec. 6, T. 5 N., R. 22 W., as
a recreational river.
``(C) The 6.1-mile segment of Sespe Creek from the western
boundary of sec. 6, T. 5 N., R. 22 W., to the confluence with
Trout Creek, as a scenic river.
``(D) The 28.6-mile segment of Sespe Creek from the
confluence with Trout Creek to the southern boundary of sec.
35, T. 5 N., R. 20 W., as a wild river.''.
(c) Sisquoc River, California.--Section 3(a) of the Wild
and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by
striking paragraph (143) and inserting the following:
``(143) Sisquoc river, california.--The following segments
of the Sisquoc River and its tributaries in the State of
California, to be administered by the Secretary of
Agriculture:
``(A) The 33-mile segment of the main stem of the Sisquoc
River extending from its origin downstream to the Los Padres
Forest boundary, as a wild river.
``(B) The 4.2-mile segment of the South Fork Sisquoc River
from its source northeast of San Rafael Mountain in sec. 2,
T. 7 N., R. 28 W., to its confluence with the Sisquoc River,
as a wild river.
``(C) The 10.4-mile segment of Manzana Creek from its
source west of San Rafael Peak in sec. 4, T. 7 N., R. 28 W.,
to the San Rafael Wilderness boundary upstream of Nira
Campground, as a wild river.
``(D) The 0.6-mile segment of Manzana Creek from the San
Rafael Wilderness boundary upstream of the Nira Campground to
the San Rafael Wilderness boundary downstream of the
confluence of Davy Brown Creek, as a recreational river.
``(E) The 5.8-mile segment of Manzana Creek from the San
Rafael Wilderness boundary downstream of the confluence of
Davy Brown Creek to the private property boundary in sec. 1,
T. 8 N., R. 30 W., as a wild river.
``(F) The 3.8-mile segment of Manzana Creek from the
private property boundary in sec. 1, T. 8 N., R. 30 W., to
the confluence of the Sisquoc River, as a recreational river.
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``(G) The 3.4-mile segment of Davy Brown Creek from its
source west of Ranger Peak in sec. 32, T. 8 N., R. 29 W., to
300 feet upstream of its confluence with Munch Canyon, as a
wild river.
``(H) The 1.4-mile segment of Davy Brown Creek from 300
feet upstream of its confluence with Munch Canyon to its
confluence with Manzana Creek, as a recreational river.
``(I) The 2-mile segment of Munch Canyon from its source
north of Ranger Peak in sec. 33, T. 8 N., R. 29 W., to 300
feet upstream of its confluence with Sunset Valley Creek, as
a wild river.
``(J) The 0.5-mile segment of Munch Canyon from 300 feet
upstream of its confluence with Sunset Valley Creek to its
confluence with Davy Brown Creek, as a recreational river.
``(K) The 2.6-mile segment of Fish Creek from 500 feet
downstream of Sunset Valley Road to its confluence with
Manzana Creek, as a wild river.
``(L) The 1.5-mile segment of East Fork Fish Creek from its
source in sec. 26, T. 8 N., R. 29 W., to its confluence with
Fish Creek, as a wild river.''.
(d) Piru Creek, California.--Section 3(a) of the Wild and
Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by striking
paragraph (199) and inserting the following:
``(199) Piru creek, california.--The following segments of
Piru Creek in the State of California, to be administered by
the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 9.1-mile segment of Piru Creek from its source in
sec. 3, T. 6 N., R. 22 W., to the private property boundary
in sec. 4, T. 6 N., R. 21 W., as a wild river.
``(B) The 17.2-mile segment of Piru Creek from the private
property boundary in sec. 4, T. 6 N., R. 21 W., to 0.25 miles
downstream of the Gold Hill Road, as a scenic river.
``(C) The 4.1-mile segment of Piru Creek from 0.25 miles
downstream of Gold Hill Road to the confluence with Trail
Canyon, as a wild river.
``(D) The 7.25-mile segment of Piru Creek from the
confluence with Trail Canyon to the confluence with Buck
Creek, as a scenic river.
``(E) The 3-mile segment of Piru Creek from 0.5 miles
downstream of Pyramid Dam at the first bridge crossing to the
boundary of the Sespe Wilderness, as a recreational river.
``(F) The 13-mile segment of Piru Creek from the boundary
of the Sespe Wilderness to the boundary of the Sespe
Wilderness, as a wild river.
``(G) The 2.2-mile segment of Piru Creek from the boundary
of the Sespe Wilderness to the upper limit of Piru Reservoir,
as a recreational river.''.
(e) Effect.--The designation of additional miles of Piru
Creek under subsection (d) shall not affect valid water
rights in existence on the date of enactment of this Act.
(f) Motorized Use of Trails.--Nothing in this section
(including the amendments made by this section) affects the
motorized use of trails designated by the Forest Service for
motorized use that are located adjacent to and crossing upper
Piru Creek, if the use is consistent with the protection and
enhancement of river values under the Wild and Scenic Rivers
Act (16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.).
SEC. 5106. DESIGNATION OF THE FOX MOUNTAIN POTENTIAL
WILDERNESS.
(a) Designation.--In furtherance of the purposes of the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain land in the
Los Padres National Forest comprising approximately 41,082
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Fox
Mountain Potential Wilderness Area'' and dated November 14,
2019, is designated as the Fox Mountain Potential Wilderness
Area.
(b) Map and Legal Description.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall
file a map and a legal description of the Fox Mountain
Potential Wilderness Area (referred to in this section as the
``potential wilderness area'') with--
(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives.
(2) Force of law.--The map and legal description filed
under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as
if included in this title, except that the Secretary of
Agriculture may correct any clerical and typographical errors
in the map and legal description.
(3) Public availability.--The map and legal description
filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest
Service.
(c) Management.--Except as provided in subsection (d) and
subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall manage
the potential wilderness area in accordance with the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
(d) Trail Use Construction, Reconstruction, and
Realignment.--
(1) In general.--In accordance with paragraph (2), the
Secretary of Agriculture may--
(A) construct a new trail for use by hikers, equestrians,
and mechanized vehicles that connects the Aliso Park
Campground to the Bull Ridge Trail; and
(B) reconstruct or realign--
(i) the Bull Ridge Trail; and
(ii) the Rocky Ridge Trail.
(2) Requirement.--In carrying out the construction,
reconstruction, or alignment under paragraph (1), the
Secretary shall--
(A) comply with all existing laws (including regulations);
and
(B) to the maximum extent practicable, use the minimum tool
or administrative practice necessary to accomplish the
construction, reconstruction, or alignment with the least
amount of adverse impact on wilderness character and
resources.
(3) Motorized vehicles and machinery.--In accordance with
paragraph (2), the Secretary may use motorized vehicles and
machinery to carry out the trail construction,
reconstruction, or realignment authorized by this subsection.
(4) Mechanized vehicles.--The Secretary may permit the use
of mechanized vehicles on the existing Bull Ridge Trail and
Rocky Ridge Trail in accordance with existing law (including
regulations) and this subsection until such date as the
potential wilderness area is designated as wilderness in
accordance with subsection (h).
(e) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
Federal land in the potential wilderness area is withdrawn
from all forms of--
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land
laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and
geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
(f) Cooperative Agreements.--In carrying out this section,
the Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with
State, Tribal, and local governmental entities and private
entities to complete the trail construction, reconstruction,
and realignment authorized by subsection (d).
(g) Boundaries.--The Secretary shall modify the boundary of
the potential wilderness area to exclude any area within 50
feet of the centerline of the new location of any trail that
has been constructed, reconstructed, or realigned under
subsection (d).
(h) Wilderness Designation.--
(1) In general.--The potential wilderness area, as modified
under subsection (g), shall be designated as wilderness and
as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System
on the earlier of--
(A) the date on which the Secretary publishes in the
Federal Register notice that the trail construction,
reconstruction, or alignment authorized by subsection (d) has
been completed; and
(B) the date that is 20 years after the date of enactment
of this Act.
(2) Administration of wilderness.--On designation as
wilderness under this section, the potential wilderness area
shall be--
(A) incorporated into the San Rafael Wilderness, as
designated by Public Law 90-271 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 82
Stat. 51) and expanded by section 5102; and
(B) administered in accordance with section 5104 and the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
SEC. 5107. DESIGNATION OF SCENIC AREAS.
(a) In General.--Subject to valid existing rights, there
are established the following scenic areas:
(1) Condor ridge scenic area.--Certain land in the Los
Padres National Forest comprising approximately 18,666 acres,
as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Condor Ridge
Scenic Area--Proposed'' and dated March 29, 2019, which shall
be known as the ``Condor Ridge Scenic Area''.
(2) Black mountain scenic area.--Certain land in the Los
Padres National Forest and the Bakersfield Field Office of
the Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 16,216
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Black
Mountain Scenic Area--Proposed'' and dated March 29, 2019,
which shall be known as the ``Black Mountain Scenic Area''.
(b) Maps and Legal Descriptions.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall
file a map and legal description of the Condor Ridge Scenic
Area and Black Mountain Scenic Area with--
(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives.
(2) Force of law.--The maps and legal descriptions filed
under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as
if included in this title, except that the Secretary of
Agriculture may correct any clerical and typographical errors
in the maps and legal descriptions.
(3) Public availability.--The maps and legal descriptions
filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest
Service and Bureau of Land Management.
(c) Purpose.--The purpose of the scenic areas is to
conserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment
of present and future generations the ecological, scenic,
wildlife, recreational, cultural, historical, natural,
educational, and scientific resources of the scenic areas.
(d) Management.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer the scenic
areas--
(A) in a manner that conserves, protects, and enhances the
resources of the scenic areas, and in particular the scenic
character attributes of the scenic areas; and
(B) in accordance with--
(i) this section;
(ii) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (43 U.S.C.
1701 et seq.) for land under the jurisdiction of the
Secretary of the Interior;
(iii) any laws (including regulations) relating to the
National Forest System, for land
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under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture; and
(iv) any other applicable law (including regulations).
(2) Uses.--The Secretary shall only allow those uses of the
scenic areas that the Secretary determines would further the
purposes described in subsection (c).
(e) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
Federal land in the scenic areas is withdrawn from all forms
of--
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land
laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and
geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
(f) Prohibited Uses.--The following shall be prohibited on
the Federal land within the scenic areas:
(1) Permanent roads.
(2) Permanent structures.
(3) Timber harvesting except when necessary for the
purposes described in subsection (g).
(4) Transmission lines.
(5) Except as necessary to meet the minimum requirements
for the administration of the scenic areas and to protect
public health and safety--
(A) the use of motorized vehicles; or
(B) the establishment of temporary roads.
(6) Commercial enterprises, except as necessary for
realizing the purposes of the scenic areas.
(g) Wildfire, Insect, and Disease Management.--Consistent
with this section, the Secretary may take any measures in the
scenic areas that the Secretary determines to be necessary to
control fire, insects, and diseases, including, as the
Secretary determines to be appropriate, the coordination of
those activities with the State or a local agency.
(h) Adjacent Management.--The fact that an otherwise
authorized activity or use can be seen or heard within a
scenic area shall not preclude the activity or use outside
the boundary of the scenic area.
SEC. 5108. CONDOR NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL.
(a) Finding.--Congress finds that the Condor National
Scenic Trail established under paragraph (31) of section 5(a)
of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(a)) is
named after the California Condor, a critically endangered
bird species that lives along the corridor of the Condor
National Scenic Trail.
(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the Condor National Scenic
Trail are--
(1) to provide a continual extended hiking corridor that
connects the southern and northern portions of the Los Padres
National Forest, spanning the entire length of the forest
along the coastal mountains of southern and central
California; and
(2) to provide for the public enjoyment of the nationally
significant scenic, historic, natural, and cultural resources
of the Los Padres National Forest.
(c) Amendment.--Section 5(a) of the National Trails System
Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(a)) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(31) Condor national scenic trail.--
``(A) In general.--The Condor National Scenic Trail, a
trail extending approximately 400 miles from Lake Piru in the
southern portion of the Los Padres National Forest to the
Bottchers Gap Campground in the northern portion of the Los
Padres National Forest.
``(B) Administration.--The Condor National Scenic Trail
shall be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, in
consultation with--
``(i) other Federal, State, Tribal, regional, and local
agencies;
``(ii) private landowners; and
``(iii) other interested organizations.
``(C) Recreational uses.--Notwithstanding section 7(c), the
use of motorized vehicles on roads or trails included in the
Condor National Scenic Trail on which motorized vehicles are
permitted as of the date of enactment of this paragraph may
be permitted.
``(D) Private property rights.--
``(i) Prohibition.--The Secretary shall not acquire for the
Condor National Scenic Trail any land or interest in land
outside the exterior boundary of any federally managed area
without the consent of the owner of land or interest in land.
``(ii) Effect.--Nothing in this paragraph--
``(I) requires any private property owner to allow public
access (including Federal, State, or local government access)
to private property; or
``(II) modifies any provision of Federal, State, or local
law with respect to public access to or use of private land.
``(E) Realignment.--The Secretary of Agriculture may
realign segments of the Condor National Scenic Trail as
necessary to fulfill the purposes of the Condor National
Scenic Trail.''.
(d) Study.--
(1) Study required.--Not later than 3 years after the date
of enactment of this Act, in accordance with this subsection,
the Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a study that--
(A) addresses the feasibility of, and alternatives for,
connecting the northern and southern portions of the Los
Padres National Forest by establishing a trail across the
applicable portions of the northern and southern Santa Lucia
Mountains of the southern California Coastal Range; and
(B) considers realignment of the Condor National Scenic
Trail or construction of new segments for the Condor National
Scenic Trail to avoid existing segments of the Condor
National Scenic Trail that allow motorized vehicles.
(2) Contents.--In carrying out the study required under
paragraph (1), the Secretary of Agriculture shall--
(A) comply with the requirements for studies for a national
scenic trail described in section 5(b) of the National Trails
System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(b));
(B) provide for a continual hiking route through and
connecting the southern and northern sections of the Los
Padres National Forest;
(C) promote recreational, scenic, wilderness, and cultural
values;
(D) enhance connectivity with the overall system of
National Forest System trails;
(E) consider new connectors and realignment of existing
trails;
(F) emphasize safe and continuous public access, dispersal
from high-use areas, and suitable water sources; and
(G) to the extent practicable, provide all-year use.
(3) Additional requirement.--In completing the study
required under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Agriculture
shall consult with--
(A) appropriate Federal, State, Tribal, regional, and local
agencies;
(B) private landowners;
(C) nongovernmental organizations; and
(D) members of the public.
(4) Submission.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall submit
the study required under paragraph (1) to--
(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives.
(5) Additions and alterations to the condor national scenic
trail.--
(A) In general.--On completion of the study required under
paragraph (1), if the Secretary of Agriculture determines
that additional or alternative trail segments are feasible
for inclusion in the Condor National Scenic Trail, the
Secretary of Agriculture shall include the segments in the
Condor National Scenic Trail.
(B) Effective date.--An addition or alteration to the
Condor National Scenic Trail determined to be feasible under
subparagraph (A) shall take effect on the date on which the
Secretary of Agriculture publishes in the Federal Register
notice that the additional or alternative segments are
included in the Condor National Scenic Trail.
(e) Cooperative Agreements.--In carrying out this section
(including the amendments made by this section), the
Secretary of Agriculture may enter into cooperative
agreements with State, Tribal, and local government entities
and private entities to complete necessary construction,
reconstruction, and realignment projects authorized for the
Condor National Scenic Trail under this section (including
the amendments made by this section).
SEC. 5109. FOREST SERVICE STUDY.
Not later than 6 years after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Agriculture (acting through the Chief
of the Forest Service) shall study the feasibility of opening
a new trail, for vehicles measuring 50 inches or less,
connecting Forest Service Highway 95 to the existing off-
highway vehicle trail system in the Ballinger Canyon off-
highway vehicle area.
SEC. 5110. NONMOTORIZED RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES.
Not later than 6 years after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with
interested parties, shall conduct a study to improve
nonmotorized recreation trail opportunities (including
mountain bicycling) on land not designated as wilderness
within the Santa Barbara, Ojai, and Mt. Pinos ranger
districts.
SEC. 5111. USE BY MEMBERS OF INDIAN TRIBES.
(a) Access.--The Secretary shall ensure that Indian Tribes
have access, in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1131 et seq.), to the wilderness areas, scenic areas, and
potential wilderness areas designated by this title for
traditional cultural and religious purposes.
(b) Temporary Closures.--
(1) In general.--In carrying out this section, the
Secretary, on request of an Indian Tribe, may temporarily
close to the general public 1 or more specific portions of a
wilderness area, scenic area, or potential wilderness area
designated by this title to protect the privacy of the
members of the Indian Tribe in the conduct of traditional
cultural and religious activities.
(2) Requirement.--Any closure under paragraph (1) shall
be--
(A) made in such a manner as to affect the smallest
practicable area for the minimum period of time necessary for
the activity to be carried out; and
(B) be consistent with--
(i) Public Law 95-341 (commonly known as the ``American
Indian Religious Freedom Act'') (42 U.S.C. 1996 et seq.); and
(ii) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
TITLE LII--SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS AND RIVERS PROTECTION
SEC. 5201. DEFINITION OF STATE.
In this title, the term ``State'' means the State of
California.
Subtitle A--San Gabriel National Recreation Area
SEC. 5211. PURPOSES.
The purposes of this subtitle are--
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(1) to conserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit and
enjoyment of present and future generations the ecological,
scenic, wildlife, recreational, cultural, historical,
natural, educational, and scientific resources of the
Recreation Area;
(2) to provide environmentally responsible, well-managed
recreational opportunities within the Recreation Area;
(3) to improve access to and from the Recreation Area;
(4) to provide expanded educational and interpretive
services to increase public understanding of, and
appreciation for, the natural and cultural resources of the
Recreation Area;
(5) to facilitate the cooperative management of the land
and resources within the Recreation Area, in collaboration
with--
(A) the State;
(B) political subdivisions of the State;
(C) historical, business, cultural, civic, recreational,
tourism, and other nongovernmental organizations; and
(D) the public; and
(6) to allow the continued use of the Recreation Area by
all individuals, entities, and local government agencies in
activities relating to integrated water management, flood
protection, water conservation, water quality, water rights,
water supply, groundwater recharge and monitoring, wastewater
treatment, public roads and bridges, and utilities within or
adjacent to the Recreation Area.
SEC. 5212. DEFINITIONS.
In this subtitle:
(1) Adjudication.--The term ``adjudication'' means any
final judgment, order, ruling, or decree entered in any
judicial proceeding adjudicating or affecting--
(A) a water right;
(B) surface water management; or
(C) groundwater management.
(2) Advisory council.--The term ``Advisory Council'' means
the San Gabriel National Recreation Area Public Advisory
Council established under section 5217(a).
(3) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means--
(A) public land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary;
and
(B) land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of
Defense, acting through the Chief of Engineers.
(4) Management plan.--The term ``management plan'' means
the management plan for the Recreation Area required under
section 5214(d).
(5) Partnership.--The term ``Partnership'' means the San
Gabriel National Recreation Area Partnership established by
section 5218(a).
(6) Public water system.--The term ``public water system''
has the meaning given the term in--
(A) section 1401 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C.
300f); or
(B) section 116275 of the California Health and Safety
Code.
(7) Recreation area.--The term ``Recreation Area'' means
the San Gabriel National Recreation Area established by
section 5213(a).
(8) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(9) Utility facility.--The term ``utility facility''
means--
(A)(i) any electric substation, communication facility,
tower, pole, line, ground wire, communication circuit, or
other structure; and
(ii) any related infrastructure; and
(B) any facility associated with a public water system.
(10) Water resource facility.--The term ``water resource
facility'' means--
(A) an irrigation or pumping facility;
(B) a dam or reservoir;
(C) a flood control facility;
(D) a water conservation works (including a debris
protection facility);
(E) a sediment placement site;
(F) a rain gauge or stream gauge;
(G) a water quality facility;
(H) a water storage tank or reservoir;
(I) a recycled water facility or water pumping, conveyance,
or distribution system;
(J) a water or wastewater treatment facility;
(K) an aqueduct, canal, ditch, pipeline, well, hydropower
project, or transmission or other ancillary facility;
(L) a groundwater recharge facility;
(M) a water conservation facility;
(N) a water filtration plant; and
(O) any other water diversion, conservation, groundwater
recharge, storage, or carriage structure.
SEC. 5213. SAN GABRIEL NATIONAL RECREATION AREA.
(a) Establishment; Boundaries.--Subject to valid existing
rights, there is established as a unit of the National Park
System in the State the San Gabriel National Recreation Area
depicted as the ``Proposed San Gabriel National Recreation
Area'' on the map entitled ``San Gabriel National Recreation
Area Proposed Boundary'', numbered 503/152,737, and dated
July 2019.
(b) Map and Legal Description.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and a
legal description of the Recreation Area with--
(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives.
(2) Force of law.--The map and legal description filed
under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as
if included in this title, except that the Secretary may
correct any clerical or typographical error in the map or
legal description.
(3) Public availability.--The map and legal description
filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National
Park Service.
(c) Administration and Jurisdiction.--
(1) Public land.--The public land included in the
Recreation Area shall be administered by the Secretary,
acting through the Director of the National Park Service.
(2) Department of defense land.--Notwithstanding the
inclusion of Federal land under the jurisdiction of the
Secretary of Defense in the Recreation Area, nothing in this
subtitle--
(A) transfers administrative jurisdiction of that Federal
land from the Secretary of Defense; or
(B) otherwise affects any Federal land under the
jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense.
(3) State and local jurisdiction.--Nothing in this subtitle
alters, modifies, or diminishes any right, responsibility,
power, authority, jurisdiction, or entitlement of the State,
a political subdivision of the State, including a court of
competent jurisdiction, regulatory commission, board, or
department, or any State or local agency under any applicable
Federal, State, or local law (including regulations).
SEC. 5214. MANAGEMENT.
(a) National Park System.--Subject to valid existing
rights, the Secretary shall manage the public land included
in the Recreation Area in a manner that protects and enhances
the natural resources and values of the public land, in
accordance with--
(1) this subtitle;
(2) the laws generally applicable to units of the National
Park System, including section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and
sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of title 54,
United States Code; and
(3) other applicable law (including regulations),
adjudications, and orders.
(b) Cooperation With Secretary of Defense.--The Secretary
shall cooperate with the Secretary of Defense to develop
opportunities for the management of the Federal land under
the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense included in the
Recreation Area in accordance with the purposes described in
section 5211, to the maximum extent practicable.
(c) Treatment of Non-Federal Land.--
(1) In general.--Nothing in this subtitle--
(A) authorizes the Secretary to take any action that would
affect the use of any land not owned by the United States
within the Recreation Area;
(B) affects the use of, or access to, any non-Federal land
within the Recreation Area;
(C) modifies any provision of Federal, State, or local law
with respect to public access to, or use of, non-Federal
land;
(D) requires any owner of non-Federal land to allow public
access (including Federal, State, or local government access)
to private property or any other non-Federal land;
(E) alters any duly adopted land use regulation, approved
land use plan, or any other regulatory authority of any State
or local agency or unit of Tribal government;
(F) creates any liability, or affects any liability under
any other law, of any private property owner or other owner
of non-Federal land with respect to any person injured on the
private property or other non-Federal land;
(G) conveys to the Partnership any land use or other
regulatory authority;
(H) causes any Federal, State, or local regulation or
permit requirement intended to apply to units of the National
Park System to affect--
(i) the Federal land under the jurisdiction of the
Secretary of Defense; or
(ii) non-Federal land within the boundaries of the
Recreation Area; or
(I) requires any local government to participate in any
program administered by the Secretary.
(2) Cooperation.--The Secretary is encouraged to work with
owners of non-Federal land who have agreed to cooperate with
the Secretary to advance the purposes of this subtitle.
(3) Buffer zones.--
(A) In general.--Nothing in this subtitle establishes any
protective perimeter or buffer zone around the Recreation
Area.
(B) Activities or uses up to boundaries.--The fact that an
activity or use of land can be seen or heard from within the
Recreation Area shall not preclude the activity or land use
up to the boundary of the Recreation Area.
(4) Facilities.--Nothing in this subtitle affects the
operation, maintenance, modification, construction,
destruction, removal, relocation, improvement, or expansion
of--
(A) any water resource facility or public water system;
(B) any solid waste, sanitary sewer, water, or wastewater
treatment, groundwater recharge or conservation,
hydroelectric, or conveyance distribution system;
(C) any recycled water facility; or
(D) any other utility facility located within or adjacent
to the Recreation Area.
(5) Exemption.--Section 100903 of title 54, United States
Code, shall not apply to--
(A) the Puente Hills landfill; or
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(B) any materials recovery facility or intermodal facility
associated with the Recreation Area.
(d) Management Plan.--
(1) Deadline.--Not later than 3 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the Advisory Council
shall establish a comprehensive management plan for the
Recreation Area that supports the purposes described in
section 5211.
(2) Use of existing plans.--In developing the management
plan, to the extent consistent with this section, the
Secretary may incorporate any provision of a land use or
other plan applicable to the public land included in the
Recreation Area.
(3) Incorporation of visitor services plan.--To the maximum
extent practicable, the Secretary shall incorporate into the
management plan the visitor services plan under section
5219(a)(2).
(4) Partnership.--In developing the management plan, the
Secretary shall--
(A) consider recommendations of the Partnership; and
(B) to the maximum extent practicable, incorporate
recommendations of the Partnership into the management plan,
if the Secretary determines that the recommendations are
feasible and consistent with--
(i) the purposes described in section 5211;
(ii) this subtitle; and
(iii) applicable law (including regulations).
(e) Fish and Wildlife.--Nothing in this subtitle affects
the jurisdiction of the State with respect to fish or
wildlife located on public land in the State.
SEC. 5215. ACQUISITION OF NON-FEDERAL LAND WITHIN RECREATION
AREA.
(a) Limited Acquisition Authority.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary
may acquire non-Federal land within the boundaries of the
Recreation Area only through exchange, donation, or purchase
from a willing seller.
(2) Determination required.--Before acquiring any land or
interest in land pursuant to this subsection, the Secretary
shall make a determination that the land contains an
important biological, cultural, historic, or recreational
value.
(b) Prohibition on Use of Eminent Domain.--Nothing in this
subtitle authorizes the use of eminent domain to acquire land
or an interest in land.
(c) Treatment of Acquired Land.--Any land or interest in
land acquired by the United States within the boundaries of
the Recreation Area shall be--
(1) included in the Recreation Area; and
(2) administered by the Secretary in accordance with--
(A) this subtitle; and
(B) other applicable laws (including regulations).
SEC. 5216. WATER RIGHTS; WATER RESOURCE FACILITIES; PUBLIC
ROADS; UTILITY FACILITIES.
(a) No Effect on Water Rights.--Nothing in this subtitle or
section 5222--
(1) affects the use or allocation, as in existence on the
date of enactment of this Act, of any water, water right, or
interest in water (including potable, recycled, reclaimed,
waste, imported, exported, banked, or stored water, surface
water, groundwater, and public trust interest);
(2) affects any public or private contract in existence on
the date of enactment of this Act for the sale, lease, loan,
or transfer of any water (including potable, recycled,
reclaimed, waste, imported, exported, banked, or stored
water, surface water, and groundwater);
(3) relinquishes or reduces any water right reserved or
appropriated by the United States in the State on or before
the date of enactment of this Act;
(4) authorizes or imposes any new reserved Federal water
right or expands water usage pursuant to any existing Federal
reserved riparian or appropriative right;
(5) relinquishes or reduces any water right (including
potable, recycled, reclaimed, waste, imported, exported,
banked, or stored water, surface water, and groundwater)
held, reserved, or appropriated by any public entity or other
individual or entity on or before the date of enactment of
this Act;
(6) interferes or conflicts with the exercise of the powers
or duties of any watermaster, public agency, public water
system, court of competent jurisdiction, or other body or
entity responsible for groundwater or surface water
management or groundwater replenishment as designated or
established pursuant to any adjudication or Federal or State
law, including the management of the San Gabriel River
watershed and basin, to provide water supply or other
environmental benefits;
(7) impedes or adversely impacts any previously adopted Los
Angeles County Drainage Area project, as described in the
report of the Chief of Engineers dated June 30, 1992
(including any supplement or addendum to that report), or any
maintenance agreement to operate that project;
(8) interferes or conflicts with any action by a
watermaster, water agency, public water system, court of
competent jurisdiction, or public agency pursuant to any
Federal or State law, water right, or adjudication, including
any action relating to--
(A) water conservation;
(B) water quality;
(C) surface water diversion or impoundment;
(D) groundwater recharge;
(E) water treatment;
(F) conservation or storage of water;
(G) the pollution, waste discharge, or pumping of
groundwater; or
(H) the spreading, injection, pumping, storage, or use, in
connection with the management or regulation of the San
Gabriel River, of water from--
(i) a local source;
(ii) a storm water flow;
(iii) runoff; or
(iv) imported or recycled water;
(9) interferes with, obstructs, hinders, or delays the
exercise of, or access to, any water right by the owner of a
public water system or any other individual or entity,
including the construction, operation, maintenance,
replacement, removal, repair, location, or relocation of--
(A) a well;
(B) a pipeline;
(C) a water pumping, treatment, diversion, impoundment, or
storage facility; or
(D) any other facility or property necessary or useful--
(i) to access any water right; or
(ii) to operate any public water system;
(10) requires the initiation or reinitiation of
consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
under, or the application of any provision of, the Endangered
Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) relating to any
action affecting any water, water right, or water management
or water resource facility in the San Gabriel River watershed
and basin; or
(11) authorizes any agency or employee of the United
States, or any other person, to take any action inconsistent
with any of paragraphs (1) through (10).
(b) Water Resource Facilities.--
(1) No effect on existing water resource facilities.--
Nothing in this subtitle or section 5222 affects--
(A) the use, operation, maintenance, repair, construction,
destruction, removal, reconfiguration, expansion,
improvement, or replacement of a water resource facility or
public water system within or adjacent to the Recreation Area
or the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument; or
(B) access to a water resource facility within or adjacent
to the Recreation Area or the San Gabriel Mountains National
Monument.
(2) No effect on new water resource facilities.--Nothing in
this subtitle or section 5222 precludes the establishment of
a new water resource facility (including instream sites,
routes, and areas) within the Recreation Area or the San
Gabriel Mountains National Monument if the water resource
facility or public water system is necessary to preserve or
enhance the health, safety, reliability, quality, or
accessibility of water supply, or utility services to
residents of Los Angeles County.
(3) Flood control.--Nothing in this subtitle or section
5222--
(A) imposes any new restriction or requirement on flood
protection, water conservation, water supply, groundwater
recharge, water transfers, or water quality operations or
maintenance; or
(B) increases the liability of an agency or public water
system carrying out flood protection, water conservation,
water supply, groundwater recharge, water transfers, or water
quality operations.
(4) Diversion or use of water.--Nothing in this subtitle or
section 5222 authorizes or requires the use of water or water
rights in, or the diversion of water to, the Recreation Area
or San Gabriel Mountains National Monument.
(c) Utility Facilities and Rights of Way.--Nothing in this
subtitle or section 5222--
(1) affects the use, operation, maintenance, repair,
construction, destruction, reconfiguration, expansion,
inspection, renewal, reconstruction, alteration, addition,
relocation, improvement, removal, or replacement of a utility
facility or appurtenant right-of-way within or adjacent to
the Recreation Area or the San Gabriel Mountains National
Monument;
(2) affects access to a utility facility or right-of-way
within or adjacent to the Recreation Area or the San Gabriel
Mountains National Monument; or
(3) precludes the establishment of a new utility facility
or right-of-way (including instream sites, routes, and areas)
within the Recreation Area or the San Gabriel Mountains
National Monument if such a facility or right-of-way is
necessary for public health and safety, electricity supply,
or other utility services.
(d) Roads; Public Transit.--
(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
(A) Public road.--The term ``public road'' means any paved
road or bridge (including any appurtenant structure and
right-of-way) that is--
(i) operated or maintained by a non-Federal entity; and
(ii)(I) open to vehicular use by the public; or
(II) used by a public agency or utility for the operation,
maintenance, improvement, repair, removal, relocation,
construction, destruction, or rehabilitation of
infrastructure, a utility facility, or a right-of-way.
(B) Public transit.--The term ``public transit'' means any
transit service (including operations and rights-of-way) that
is--
(i) operated or maintained by a non-Federal entity; and
(ii)(I) open to the public; or
(II) used by a public agency or contractor for the
operation, maintenance, repair, construction, or
rehabilitation of infrastructure, a utility facility, or a
right-of-way.
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(2) No effect on public roads or public transit.--Nothing
in this subtitle or section 5222--
(A) authorizes the Secretary to take any action that would
affect the operation, maintenance, repair, or rehabilitation
of public roads or public transit (including activities
necessary to comply with Federal or State safety or public
transit standards); or
(B) creates any new liability, or increases any existing
liability, of an owner or operator of a public road.
SEC. 5217. SAN GABRIEL NATIONAL RECREATION AREA PUBLIC
ADVISORY COUNCIL.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish an
advisory council, to be known as the ``San Gabriel National
Recreation Area Public Advisory Council''.
(b) Duties.--The Advisory Council shall advise the
Secretary regarding the development and implementation of--
(1) the management plan; and
(2) the visitor services plan under section 5219(a)(2).
(c) Applicable Law.--The Advisory Council shall be subject
to--
(1) the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.); and
(2) all other applicable laws (including regulations).
(d) Membership.--The Advisory Council shall consist of 22
members, to be appointed by the Secretary after taking into
consideration recommendations of the Partnership, of whom--
(1) 2 shall represent local, regional, or national
environmental organizations;
(2) 2 shall represent the interests of outdoor recreation,
including off-highway vehicle recreation, within the
Recreation Area;
(3) 2 shall represent the interests of community-based
organizations, the missions of which include expanding access
to the outdoors;
(4) 2 shall represent business interests;
(5) 1 shall represent Indian Tribes within or adjacent to
the Recreation Area;
(6) 1 shall represent the interests of homeowners'
associations within the Recreation Area;
(7) 3 shall represent the interests of holders of
adjudicated water rights, public water systems, water
agencies, wastewater and sewer agencies, recycled water
facilities, and water management and replenishment entities;
(8) 1 shall represent energy and mineral development
interests;
(9) 1 shall represent owners of Federal grazing permits or
other land use permits within the Recreation Area;
(10) 1 shall represent archaeological and historical
interests;
(11) 1 shall represent the interests of environmental
educators;
(12) 1 shall represent cultural history interests;
(13) 1 shall represent environmental justice interests;
(14) 1 shall represent electrical utility interests; and
(15) 2 shall represent the affected public at large.
(e) Terms.--
(1) Staggered terms.--A member of the Advisory Council
shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, except that, of the
members first appointed--
(A) 7 shall be appointed for a term of 1 year; and
(B) 7 shall be appointed for a term of 2 years.
(2) Reappointment.--A member may be reappointed to serve on
the Advisory Council on the expiration of the term of service
of the member.
(3) Vacancy.--A vacancy on the Advisory Council shall be
filled in the same manner in which the original appointment
was made.
(f) Quorum.--
(1) In general.--Ten members of the Advisory Council shall
constitute a quorum.
(2) No effect on operations.--The operations of the
Advisory Council shall not be impaired by the fact that a
member has not yet been appointed if a quorum has been
attained under paragraph (1).
(g) Chairperson; Procedures.--The Advisory Council shall--
(1) select a chairperson from among the members of the
Advisory Council; and
(2) establish such rules and procedures as the Advisory
Council considers to be necessary or desirable.
(h) Service Without Pay.--A member of the Advisory Council
shall serve without pay.
(i) Termination.--The Advisory Council shall terminate on--
(1) the date that is 5 years after the date on which the
management plan is adopted by the Secretary; or
(2) such later date as the Secretary considers to be
appropriate.
SEC. 5218. SAN GABRIEL NATIONAL RECREATION AREA PARTNERSHIP.
(a) Establishment.--There is established a partnership, to
be known as the ``San Gabriel National Recreation Area
Partnership''.
(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the Partnership are--
(1) to coordinate the activities of Federal, State, Tribal,
and local authorities and the private sector in advancing the
purposes of this subtitle; and
(2) to use the resources and expertise of each agency in
improving management and recreational opportunities within
the Recreation Area.
(c) Membership.--The Partnership shall include the
following:
(1) The Secretary (or a designee) to represent the National
Park Service.
(2) The Secretary of Defense (or a designee) to represent
the Corps of Engineers.
(3) The Secretary of Agriculture (or a designee) to
represent the Forest Service.
(4) The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency of the
State (or a designee) to represent--
(A) the California Department of Parks and Recreation; and
(B) the Rivers and Mountains Conservancy.
(5) One designee of the Los Angeles County Board of
Supervisors.
(6) One designee of the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation
Authority.
(7) Four designees of the San Gabriel Council of
Governments, of whom 1 shall be selected from a local land
conservancy.
(8) One designee of the San Gabriel Valley Economic
Partnership.
(9) One designee of the Los Angeles County Flood Control
District.
(10) One designee of the San Gabriel Valley Water
Association.
(11) One designee of the Central Basin Water Association.
(12) One designee of the Main San Gabriel Basin
Watermaster.
(13) One designee of a public utility company, to be
appointed by the Secretary.
(14) One designee of the Watershed Conservation Authority.
(15) One designee of the Advisory Council for the period
during which the Advisory Council remains in effect.
(16) One designee of San Gabriel Mountains National
Monument Community Collaborative.
(d) Duties.--To advance the purposes described in section
5211, the Partnership shall--
(1) make recommendations to the Secretary regarding the
development and implementation of the management plan;
(2) review and comment on the visitor services plan under
section 5219(a)(2), and facilitate the implementation of that
plan;
(3) assist units of local government, regional planning
organizations, and nonprofit organizations in advancing the
purposes of the Recreation Area by--
(A) carrying out programs and projects that recognize,
protect, and enhance important resource values within the
Recreation Area;
(B) establishing and maintaining interpretive exhibits and
programs within the Recreation Area;
(C) developing recreational and educational opportunities
in the Recreation Area in accordance with the purposes of
this subtitle;
(D) increasing public awareness of, and appreciation for,
natural, historic, scenic, and cultural resources of the
Recreation Area;
(E) ensuring that signs identifying points of public access
and sites of interest are posted throughout the Recreation
Area;
(F) promoting a wide range of partnerships among
governments, organizations, and individuals to advance the
purposes of the Recreation Area; and
(G) ensuring that management of the Recreation Area takes
into consideration--
(i) local ordinances and land-use plans; and
(ii) adjacent residents and property owners;
(4) make recommendations to the Secretary regarding the
appointment of members to the Advisory Council; and
(5) carry out any other actions necessary to achieve the
purposes of this subtitle.
(e) Authorities.--Subject to approval by the Secretary, for
the purposes of preparing and implementing the management
plan, the Partnership may use Federal funds made available
under this section--
(1) to make grants to the State, political subdivisions of
the State, nonprofit organizations, and other persons;
(2) to enter into cooperative agreements with, or provide
grants or technical assistance to, the State, political
subdivisions of the State, nonprofit organizations, Federal
agencies, and other interested parties;
(3) to hire and compensate staff;
(4) to obtain funds or services from any source, including
funds and services provided under any other Federal law or
program;
(5) to contract for goods or services; and
(6) to support activities of partners and any other
activities that--
(A) advance the purposes of the Recreation Area; and
(B) are in accordance with the management plan.
(f) Terms of Office; Reappointment; Vacancies.--
(1) Terms.--A member of the Partnership shall be appointed
for a term of 3 years.
(2) Reappointment.--A member may be reappointed to serve on
the Partnership on the expiration of the term of service of
the member.
(3) Vacancy.--A vacancy on the Partnership shall be filled
in the same manner in which the original appointment was
made.
(g) Quorum.--
(1) In general.--11 members of the Partnership shall
constitute a quorum.
(2) No effect on operations.--The operations of the
Partnership shall not be impaired by the fact that a member
has not yet been appointed if a quorum has been attained
under paragraph (1).
(h) Chairperson; Procedures.--The Partnership shall--
(1) select a chairperson from among the members of the
Partnership; and
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(2) establish such rules and procedures as the Partnership
considers to be necessary or desirable.
(i) Service Without Compensation.--A member of the
Partnership shall serve without compensation.
(j) Duties and Authorities of Secretary.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall convene the
Partnership on a regular basis to carry out this subtitle.
(2) Technical and financial assistance.--The Secretary may
provide to the Partnership or any member of the Partnership,
on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, such technical
and financial assistance as the Secretary determines to be
appropriate to carry out this subtitle.
(3) Cooperative agreements.--The Secretary may enter into a
cooperative agreement with the Partnership, a member of the
Partnership, or any other public or private entity to provide
technical, financial, or other assistance to carry out this
subtitle.
(4) Construction of facilities on non-federal land.--
(A) In general.--To facilitate the administration of the
Recreation Area, the Secretary may, subject to valid existing
rights, construct administrative or visitor use facilities on
land owned by a nonprofit organization, local agency, or
other public entity in accordance with this subtitle and
applicable law (including regulations).
(B) Additional requirements.--A facility under this
paragraph may only be developed--
(i) with the consent of the owner of the non-Federal land;
and
(ii) in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and
local laws (including regulations) and plans.
(5) Priority.--The Secretary shall give priority to actions
that--
(A) conserve the significant natural, historic, cultural,
and scenic resources of the Recreation Area; and
(B) provide educational, interpretive, and recreational
opportunities consistent with the purposes of the Recreation
Area.
(k) Committees.--The Partnership shall establish--
(1) a Water Technical Advisory Committee to advise the
Secretary regarding water-related issues relating to the
Recreation Area; and
(2) a Public Safety Advisory Committee to advise the
Secretary regarding public safety issues relating to the
Recreation Area.
SEC. 5219. VISITOR SERVICES AND FACILITIES.
(a) Visitor Services.--
(1) Purpose.--The purpose of this subsection is to
facilitate the development of an integrated visitor services
plan to improve visitor experiences in the Recreation Area
through--
(A) expanded recreational opportunities; and
(B) increased interpretation, education, resource
protection, and enforcement.
(2) Visitor services plan.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and carry
out an integrated visitor services plan for the Recreation
Area in accordance with this paragraph.
(B) Contents.--The visitor services plan shall--
(i) assess current and anticipated future visitation to the
Recreation Area, including recreation destinations;
(ii) consider the demand for various types of recreation
(including hiking, picnicking, horseback riding, and the use
of motorized and mechanized vehicles), as permissible and
appropriate;
(iii) evaluate--
(I) the impacts of recreation on natural and cultural
resources, water rights and water resource facilities, public
roads, adjacent residents and property owners, and utilities
within the Recreation Area; and
(II) the effectiveness of current enforcement efforts;
(iv) assess the current level of interpretive and
educational services and facilities;
(v) include recommendations--
(I) to expand opportunities for high-demand recreational
activities, in accordance with the purposes described in
section 5211;
(II) to better manage Recreation Area resources and improve
the experience of Recreation Area visitors through--
(aa) expanded interpretive and educational services and
facilities; and
(bb) improved enforcement; and
(III) to better manage Recreation Area resources to reduce
negative impacts on the environment, ecology, and integrated
water management activities in the Recreation Area;
(vi) in coordination and consultation with affected owners
of non-Federal land, assess options to incorporate
recreational opportunities on non-Federal land into the
Recreation Area--
(I) in a manner consistent with the purposes and uses of
the non-Federal land; and
(II) with the consent of the non-Federal landowner;
(vii) assess opportunities to provide recreational
opportunities that connect with adjacent National Forest
System land; and
(viii) be developed and carried out in accordance with
applicable Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances.
(C) Consultation.--In developing the visitor services plan,
the Secretary shall--
(i) consult with--
(I) the Partnership;
(II) the Advisory Council;
(III) appropriate State and local agencies; and
(IV) interested nongovernmental organizations; and
(ii) involve members of the public.
(b) Visitor Use Facilities.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may construct visitor use
facilities in the Recreation Area.
(2) Requirements.--Each facility under paragraph (1) shall
be developed in accordance with applicable Federal, State,
and local--
(A) laws (including regulations); and
(B) plans.
(c) Donations.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may accept and use donated
funds, property, in-kind contributions, and services to carry
out this subtitle.
(2) Prohibition.--Nothing in paragraph (1) permits the
Secretary to accept non-Federal land that has been acquired
after the date of enactment of this Act through the use of
eminent domain.
(d) Cooperative Agreements.--In carrying out this subtitle,
the Secretary may make grants to, or enter into cooperative
agreements with, units of State, Tribal, and local
governments and private entities to conduct research, develop
scientific analyses, and carry out any other initiative
relating to the management of, and visitation to, the
Recreation Area.
Subtitle B--San Gabriel Mountains
SEC. 5221. DEFINITIONS.
In this subtitle:
(1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture.
(2) Wilderness area or addition.--The term ``wilderness
area or addition'' means any wilderness area or wilderness
addition designated by section 5223(a).
SEC. 5222. NATIONAL MONUMENT BOUNDARY MODIFICATION.
(a) In General.--The San Gabriel Mountains National
Monument established by Presidential Proclamation 9194 (54
U.S.C. 320301 note) (referred to in this section as the
``Monument'') is modified to include the approximately
109,167 acres of additional National Forest System land
depicted as the ``Proposed San Gabriel Mountains National
Monument Expansion'' on the map entitled ``Proposed San
Gabriel Mountains National Monument Expansion'' and dated
June 26, 2019.
(b) Administration.--The Secretary shall administer the
Monument (including the land added to the Monument by
subsection (a)), in accordance with--
(1) Presidential Proclamation 9194 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note);
(2) the laws generally applicable to the Monument; and
(3) this subtitle.
(c) Management Plan.--Not later than 3 years after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall consult with
the State, local governments, and interested members of the
public to update the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
Plan to provide management direction and protection for the
land added to the Monument by subsection (a).
SEC. 5223. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS AND ADDITIONS.
(a) Designation.--In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following parcels of National
Forest System land in the State are designated as wilderness
and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation
System:
(1) Condor peak wilderness.--Certain Federal land in the
Angeles National Forest, comprising approximately 8,207
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Condor
Peak Wilderness--Proposed'' and dated June 6, 2019, which
shall be known as the ``Condor Peak Wilderness''.
(2) San gabriel wilderness additions.--Certain Federal land
in the Angeles National Forest, comprising approximately
2,032 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``San
Gabriel Wilderness Additions'' and dated June 6, 2019, which
is incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the San
Gabriel Wilderness designated by Public Law 90-318 (16 U.S.C.
1132 note; 82 Stat. 131).
(3) Sheep mountain wilderness additions.--Certain Federal
land in the Angeles National Forest, comprising approximately
13,726 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled
``Sheep Mountain Wilderness Additions'' and dated June 6,
2019, which is incorporated in, and considered to be a part
of, the Sheep Mountain Wilderness designated by section
101(a)(29) of the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (16
U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 98-425; 98 Stat. 1623).
(4) Yerba buena wilderness.--Certain Federal land in the
Angeles National Forest, comprising approximately 6,694
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Yerba
Buena Wilderness--Proposed'' and dated June 6, 2019, which
shall be known as the ``Yerba Buena Wilderness''.
(b) Map and Legal Description.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and a
legal description of the wilderness areas and additions
with--
(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives.
(2) Force of law.--The map and legal description filed
under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as
if included in this subtitle, except that the Secretary may
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correct any clerical or typographical error in the map or
legal description.
(3) Public availability.--The map and legal description
filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest
Service.
SEC. 5224. ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS AND ADDITIONS.
(a) In General.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
wilderness areas and additions shall be administered by the
Secretary in accordance with this section and the Wilderness
Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that any reference in
that Act to the effective date of that Act shall be
considered to be a reference to the date of enactment of this
Act.
(b) Fire Management and Related Activities.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may carry out such
activities in a wilderness area or addition as are necessary
for the control of fire, insects, or diseases in accordance
with--
(A) section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1133(d)(1)); and
(B) House Report 98-40 of the 98th Congress.
(2) Funding priorities.--Nothing in this subtitle limits
funding for fire or fuels management in a wilderness area or
addition.
(3) Revision and development of local fire management
plans.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary shall amend, as applicable, any local
fire management plan that applies to a wilderness area or
addition.
(4) Administration.--In accordance with paragraph (1) and
any other applicable Federal law, to ensure a timely and
efficient response to a fire emergency in a wilderness area
or addition, the Secretary shall--
(A) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
this Act, establish agency approval procedures (including
appropriate delegations of authority to the Forest
Supervisor, District Manager, or other agency officials) for
responding to fire emergencies; and
(B) enter into agreements with appropriate State or local
firefighting agencies.
(c) Grazing.--The grazing of livestock in a wilderness area
or addition, if established before the date of enactment of
this Act, shall be administered in accordance with--
(1) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1133(d)(4)); and
(2) the guidelines contained in Appendix A of the report of
the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of
Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress
(H. Rept. 101-405).
(d) Fish and Wildlife.--
(1) In general.--In accordance with section 4(d)(7) of the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(7)), nothing in this
subtitle affects the jurisdiction or responsibility of the
State with respect to fish or wildlife on public land in the
State.
(2) Management activities.--
(A) In general.--In support of the purposes and principles
of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the Secretary
may conduct any management activity that the Secretary
determines to be necessary to maintain or restore a fish or
wildlife population or habitat in a wilderness area or
addition, if the activity is conducted in accordance with--
(i) applicable wilderness management plans; and
(ii) appropriate policies, such as the policies established
in Appendix B of the report of the Committee on Interior and
Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives accompanying
H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (H. Rept. 101-405).
(B) Inclusions.--A management activity under subparagraph
(A) may include the occasional and temporary use of motorized
vehicles, if the use, as determined by the Secretary, would
promote healthy, viable, and more naturally distributed
wildlife populations that would enhance wilderness values
while causing the minimum impact necessary to accomplish
those tasks.
(C) Existing activities.--In accordance with section
4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) and
other appropriate policies (such as the policies established
in Appendix B of the report of the Committee on Interior and
Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives accompanying
H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (H. Rept. 101-405)), the
State may use aircraft (including helicopters) in a
wilderness area or addition to survey, capture, transplant,
monitor, or provide water for a wildlife population,
including bighorn sheep.
(e) Buffer Zones.--
(1) In general.--Nothing in this subtitle establishes any
protective perimeter or buffer zone around a wilderness area
or addition.
(2) Activities or uses up to boundaries.--The fact that a
nonwilderness activity or use can be seen or heard from
within a wilderness area or addition shall not preclude the
activity or use up to the boundary of the wilderness area or
addition.
(f) Military Activities.--Nothing in this title precludes--
(1) low-level overflights of military aircraft over a
wilderness area or addition;
(2) the designation of a new unit of special airspace over
a wilderness area or addition; or
(3) the use or establishment of a military flight training
route over a wilderness area or addition.
(g) Horses.--Nothing in this subtitle precludes horseback
riding in, or the entry of recreational or commercial saddle
or pack stock into, a wilderness area or addition--
(1) in accordance with section 4(d)(5) of the Wilderness
Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(5)); and
(2) subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary
determines to be necessary.
(h) Law Enforcement.--Nothing in this subtitle precludes
any law enforcement or drug interdiction effort within a
wilderness area or addition, in accordance with the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
(i) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
wilderness areas and additions are withdrawn from--
(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under
the public land laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) operation of the mineral materials and geothermal
leasing laws.
(j) Incorporation of Acquired Land and Interests.--Any land
within the boundary of a wilderness area or addition that is
acquired by the United States shall--
(1) become part of the wilderness area or addition in which
the land is located; and
(2) be managed in accordance with this section, the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), and any other
applicable law (including regulations).
(k) Climatological Data Collection.--In accordance with the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) and subject to such
terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, the
Secretary may authorize the installation and maintenance of
hydrologic, meteorologic, or climatological collection
devices in a wilderness area or addition if the Secretary
determines that the device and access to the device is
essential to a flood warning, flood control, or water
reservoir operation activity.
(l) Authorized Event.--The Secretary may authorize the
Angeles Crest 100 competitive running event to continue in
substantially the same manner in which the event was operated
and permitted in 2015 within the land added to the Sheep
Mountain Wilderness by section 5223(a)(3) and the Pleasant
View Ridge Wilderness Area designated by section 1802(8) of
the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (16 U.S.C.
1132 note; Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1054), if the event
is authorized and conducted in a manner compatible with the
preservation of the areas as wilderness.
SEC. 5225. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS.
(a) Designation.--Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as amended by section
5105(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(272) East fork san gabriel river, california.--The
following segments of the East Fork San Gabriel River, to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following
classes:
``(A) The 10-mile segment from the confluence of the
Prairie Fork and Vincent Gulch to 100 yards upstream of the
Heaton Flats trailhead and day use area, as a wild river.
``(B) The 2.7-mile segment from 100 yards upstream of the
Heaton Flats trailhead and day use area to 100 yards upstream
of the confluence with Williams Canyon, as a recreational
river.
``(273) North fork san gabriel river, california.--The 4.3-
mile segment of the North Fork San Gabriel River from the
confluence with Cloudburst Canyon to 0.25 miles upstream of
the confluence with the West Fork San Gabriel River, to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a
recreational river.
``(274) West fork san gabriel river, california.--The
following segments of the West Fork San Gabriel River, to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following
classes:
``(A) The 6.7-mile segment from 0.25 miles downstream of
its source near Red Box Gap in sec. 14, T. 2 N., R. 12 W., to
the confluence with the unnamed tributary 0.25 miles
downstream of the power lines in sec. 22, T. 2 N., R. 11 W.,
as a recreational river.
``(B) The 1.6-mile segment of the West Fork from 0.25 miles
downstream of the powerlines in sec. 22, T. 2 N., R. 11 W.,
to the confluence with Bobcat Canyon, as a wild river.
``(275) Little rock creek, california.--The following
segments of Little Rock Creek and tributaries, to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following
classes:
``(A) The 10.3-mile segment from its source on Mt.
Williamson in sec. 6, T. 3 N., R. 9 W., to 100 yards upstream
of the confluence with the South Fork Little Rock Creek, as a
wild river.
``(B) The 6.6-mile segment from 100 yards upstream of the
confluence with the South Fork Little Rock Creek to the
confluence with Santiago Canyon, as a recreational river.
``(C) The 1-mile segment of Cooper Canyon Creek from 0.25
miles downstream of Highway 2 to 100 yards downstream of
Cooper Canyon Campground, as a scenic river.
``(D) The 1.3-mile segment of Cooper Canyon Creek from 100
yards downstream of Cooper Canyon Campground to the
confluence with Little Rock Creek, as a wild river.
``(E) The 1-mile segment of Buckhorn Creek from 100 yards
downstream of the Buckhorn Campground to its confluence with
Cooper Canyon Creek, as a wild river.''.
(b) Water Resource Facilities; Water Use.--
(1) Water resource facilities.--
(A) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
(i) Water resource facility.--The term ``water resource
facility'' means--
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(I) an irrigation or pumping facility;
(II) a dam or reservoir;
(III) a flood control facility;
(IV) a water conservation works (including a debris
protection facility);
(V) a sediment placement site;
(VI) a rain gauge or stream gauge;
(VII) a water quality facility;
(VIII) a recycled water facility or water pumping,
conveyance, or distribution system;
(IX) a water storage tank or reservoir;
(X) a water treatment facility;
(XI) an aqueduct, canal, ditch, pipeline, well, hydropower
project, or transmission or other ancillary facility;
(XII) a groundwater recharge facility;
(XIII) a water filtration plant; and
(XIV) any other water diversion, conservation, storage, or
carriage structure.
(ii) Wild and scenic river segment.--The term ``wild and
scenic river segment'' means a component of the national wild
and scenic rivers system designated by paragraph (272),
(273), (274), or (275) of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as added by subsection (a)).
(B) No effect on existing water resource facilities.--
Nothing in this section alters, modifies, or affects--
(i) the use, operation, maintenance, repair, construction,
destruction, reconfiguration, expansion, relocation, or
replacement of a water resource facility downstream of a wild
and scenic river segment, subject to the condition that the
physical structures of such a facility or reservoir shall not
be located within the wild and scenic river segment; or
(ii) access to a water resource facility downstream of a
wild and scenic river segment.
(C) No effect on new water resource facilities.--Nothing in
this section precludes the establishment of a new water
resource facility (including instream sites, routes, and
areas) downstream of a wild and scenic river segment.
(2) Limitation.--Any new reservation of water or new use of
water pursuant to existing water rights held by the United
States to advance the purposes of the National Wild and
Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.) shall be for
nonconsumptive instream use only within the wild and scenic
river segments (as defined in paragraph (1)(A)).
(3) Existing law.--Nothing in this section affects the
implementation of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
SEC. 5226. WATER RIGHTS.
(a) Statutory Construction.--Nothing in this title, and no
action carried out pursuant to this title--
(1) constitutes an express or implied reservation of any
water or water right, or authorizes an expansion of water use
pursuant to existing water rights held by the United States,
with respect to--
(A) the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument;
(B) the wilderness areas and additions; and
(C) the components of the national wild and scenic rivers
system designated by paragraphs (272), (273), (274), and
(275) of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16
U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as added by section 5225(a)) and land
adjacent to the components;
(2) affects, alters, modifies, or conditions any water
right in the State in existence on the date of enactment of
this Act, including any water rights held by the United
States;
(3) establishes a precedent with respect to any designation
of wilderness or wild and scenic rivers after the date of
enactment of this Act;
(4) affects, alters, or modifies the interpretation of, or
any designation, decision, adjudication, or action carried
out pursuant to, any other Act; or
(5) limits, alters, modifies, or amends any interstate
compact or equitable apportionment decree that apportions
water among or between the State and any other State.
(b) State Water Law.--The Secretary shall comply with
applicable procedural and substantive requirements under
State law to obtain and hold any water rights not in
existence on the date of enactment of this Act with respect
to--
(1) the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument;
(2) the wilderness areas and additions; and
(3) the components of the national wild and scenic rivers
system designated by paragraphs (272), (273), (274), and
(275) of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16
U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as added by section 5225(a)).
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