[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 192 (Monday, December 12, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H9678-H9680]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               BONNEVILLE SHORELINE TRAIL ADVANCEMENT ACT

  Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the 
bill (H.R. 2551) to designate and adjust certain lands in the State of 
Utah as components of the National Wilderness

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Preservation System, and for other purposes.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 2551

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

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Bonneville Shoreline Trail 
     Advancement Act''.

     SEC. 2. WILDERNESS AREA INCLUDED IN MOUNT OLYMPUS WILDERNESS.

        Section 102(a) of the Utah Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public 
     Law 98-428; 98 Stat. 1657; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (11), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (2) in paragraph (12), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting ``; and''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(13) certain lands in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National 
     Forest which comprise approximately 326.27 acres as generally 
     depicted on a map entitled the `Bonneville Shoreline Trail 
     Legislative Map' dated July 9, 2020, are, subject to valid 
     existing rights, hereby incorporated as part of the Mount 
     Olympus Wilderness designated under paragraph (3).''.

     SEC. 3. WILDERNESS BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS.

       (a) Mount Naomi Wilderness Boundary Adjustment.--
       (1) Adjustment.--Section 102 of the Utah Wilderness Act of 
     1984 (Public Law 98-428, 98 Stat. 1657, 16 U.S.C. 1132 note) 
     is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(c) Mount Naomi Wilderness Boundary Adjustment.--Certain 
     lands in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest which 
     comprise approximately 11.17 acres as generally depicted on a 
     map entitled the `Bonneville Shoreline Trail Legislative 
     Map', dated July 9, 2020, are hereby removed from the Mount 
     Naomi Wilderness designated under subsection (a)(1).''.
       (2) Management.--The Mount Naomi Wilderness, as designated 
     under section 102(a)(1) of the Utah Wilderness Act of 1984 
     (Public Law 98-428; 98 Stat. 1658; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note) and 
     adjusted under paragraph (1), effective beginning on the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, shall be managed as part of the 
     Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
       (b) Mount Olympus Wilderness Boundary Adjustment.--
       (1) Adjustment.--Section 102 of the Utah Wilderness Act of 
     1984 (Public Law 98-428; 98 Stat. 1657; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note), 
     as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by adding 
     the at the end the following:
       ``(d) Mount Olympus Wilderness Boundary Adjustment.--
     Certain lands in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest 
     which comprise approximately 197.4 acres as generally 
     depicted on a map entitled the `Bonneville Shoreline Trail 
     Legislative Map', dated July 9, 2020, are hereby removed from 
     the Mount Olympus Wilderness designated under subsection 
     (a)(3).''.
       (2) Management.--The Mount Olympus Wilderness, as 
     designated under section 102(a)(3) of the Utah Wilderness Act 
     of 1984 (Public Law 98-428; 98 Stat. 1658; 16 U.S.C. 1132 
     note) and adjusted under paragraph (1), effective beginning 
     on the date of the enactment of this Act, shall be managed as 
     part of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
       (c) Twin Peaks Wilderness Boundary Adjustment.--
       (1) Adjustment.--Section 102 of the Utah Wilderness Act of 
     1984 (Public Law 98-428, 98 Stat. 1657, 16 U.S.C. 1132 note), 
     as amended by subsections (a) and (b), is further amended by 
     adding at the end the following:
       ``(e) Twin Peaks Wilderness Boundary Adjustment.--Certain 
     lands in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest which 
     comprise approximately 9.8 acres as generally depicted on a 
     map entitled the `Bonneville Shoreline Trail Legislative 
     Map', dated July 9, 2020, are hereby removed from the Twin 
     Peaks Wilderness designated under subsection (a)(4).''.
       (2) Management.--The Twin Peaks Wilderness, as designated 
     under section 102(a)(4) of the Utah Wilderness Act of 1984 
     (Public Law 98-428; 98 Stat. 1658; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note) and 
     adjusted under paragraph (1), effective beginning on the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, shall be managed as part of the 
     Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
       (d) Lone Peak Wilderness Boundary Adjustment.--
       (1) Adjustment.--Section 2 of the Endangered American 
     Wilderness Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-237; 92 Stat. 42; 16 
     U.S.C. 1132 note) is amended--
       (A) in subsection (j), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (B) in subsection (k), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting ``; and''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(l) certain lands in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National 
     Forest, Utah, which comprise approximately 107.9 acres as 
     generally depicted on a map entitled the `Bonneville 
     Shoreline Trail Legislative Map', dated July 9, 2020, are 
     hereby removed from the Lone Peak Wilderness Area designated 
     under subsection (i).''.
       (2) Management.--The Lone Peak Wilderness Area, as 
     designated under section 2(i) of the Endangered American 
     Wilderness Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-237; 92 Stat. 42; 16 
     U.S.C. 1132 note) and adjusted under paragraph (1), effective 
     beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, shall be 
     managed as part of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

     SEC. 4. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

       Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act--
       (1) affects the use or allocation, in existence on the date 
     of enactment of this Act, of any water, water right, or 
     interest in water;
       (2) affects any water right (as defined by applicable State 
     law) in existence on the date of enactment of this Act, 
     including any water right held by the United States;
       (3) affects any interstate water compact in existence on 
     the date of enactment of this Act; or
       (4) shall be considered to be a relinquishment or reduction 
     of any water rights reserved or appropriated by the United 
     States in the State on or before the date of enactment of 
     this Act.

     SEC. 5. MAP.

       (a) Map on File.--The map entitled the ``Bonneville 
     Shoreline Trail Legislative Map'', dated July 9, 2020, shall 
     be on file and available for inspection in the office of the 
     Chief of the Forest Service.
       (b) Corrections.--The Secretary of Agriculture may make 
     technical corrections to the map described in subsection (a).

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Arizona (Mr. Grijalva) and the gentleman from California (Mr. 
Obernolte) each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Arizona.


                             General Leave

  Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members 
may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks 
and include extraneous material on the measure under consideration.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Arizona?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 2551, introduced by our 
colleague, Representative   John Curtis.
  This bill will adjust management boundaries to allow the advancement 
of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, while also designating nearby U.S. 
Forest Service land for permanent protection.
  The Bonneville Shoreline Trail is a regional multiuse concept trail 
that will stretch 280 miles from the Idaho border to Nephi, Utah. 
Currently, more than 90 miles of the trail have been built.
  Certain areas of the trail are currently impeded, preventing hikers 
and cyclists from enjoying the full scope of recreational opportunities 
it is meant to offer.
  While advancement of the trail will expand access to recreation in 
two of Utah's most populated counties and ensure that local residents 
and visitors can take advantage of the trail for years to come, which, 
of course, is a good thing, it is my understanding that this particular 
proposal has also been part of a broader discussion known as the 
Mountain Accord that is designed to deal with a number of regional 
transportation and land-use planning issues.
  I encourage the local stakeholders to keep working on that plan to 
solve ongoing issues and advance even more meaningful conservation 
protections for the Wasatch Mountains.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on the bill, and I 
reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. OBERNOLTE. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2551 is a commonsense piece of legislation, 
sponsored by Representative   John Curtis of Utah, that would improve 
access along a popular bike trail in Utah known as the Bonneville 
Shoreline Trail.
  Approximately 326 acres of the trail are currently inaccessible for 
bikers due to overlapping wilderness designations. Representative 
Curtis' bill simply swaps these 326 acres out of the Mount Olympus 
Wilderness Area and adds in equal acreage in separate areas to ensure 
access to outdoor recreational activities.
  This is a great example of commonsense types of bills that the House 
should be considering. It is locally supported. It is a solution that 
will allow for more outdoor recreation and enjoyment of our public 
lands.
  During a hearing on the bill, the Biden administration testified in 
support of this legislation. The bill also enjoys the support of more 
than 30 diverse stakeholders, including the Governor of Utah, The Trust 
for Public Land, the Outdoor Alliance, the Bonneville Shoreline Trail 
Committee,

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PeopleforBikes, American Trails, the International Mountain Biking 
Association, and several others.
  Letters from these organizations state, in part, that the bill will 
help create opportunities for new extracurricular activities for 
students at a local high school, provide equitable access to the 
outdoors, and support local small businesses.
  The Outdoor Alliance also wrote a letter supporting the bill, which 
states that: ``Common sense, modest adjustments, offset by new 
wilderness additions, can be an important tool for ensuring that 
existing boundaries do not create insurmountable obstacles to 
sustainable recreation in places where relatively minor adjustments can 
be made without undercutting the values that animate the Wilderness 
Act. We believe that these conditions are met here.''
  Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of this bill, and I yield such time as 
he may consume to the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Curtis).
  Mr. CURTIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the passage of the 
Bonneville Shoreline Trail Advancement Act.
  Today, the Bonneville Shoreline Trail extends over 100 miles and will 
one day go from the Idaho border to Nephi, Utah, over 280 miles. 
Unfortunately, the vision is limited in some areas, and my bill would 
fix this problem and support its completion.
  In particular, my bill would release very small and targeted parcels 
of wilderness, often where the trail already has been constructed, and 
in turn designate other more deserving lands for protection. This win-
win ensures the protection of this area while allowing for the trail to 
exist in appropriate areas without wilderness characteristics.
  This commonsense approach is why my bill is supported by Utah's 
Governor, the entire Utah delegation, multiple surrounding local 
governments, Trails Utah, the Bonneville Shoreline Trail Committee, 
Outdoor Alliance, The Trust for Public Land, IMBA, and, most 
importantly, my grandson Jett, who is an avid bike rider on this trail.
  With the rapid growth in and around Salt Lake City, it is more 
important than ever to support new recreation opportunities such as the 
Bonneville Shoreline Trail.
  Mr. OBERNOLTE. Madam Speaker, I urge adoption of this bill, and I 
yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. GRIJALVA. Madam Speaker, I urge support of the legislation, and I 
yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Kelly of Illinois). The question is on 
the motion offered by the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Grijalva) that 
the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2551.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the 
rules were suspended and the bill was passed.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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