[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 115 (Thursday, July 11, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4580-S4583]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
SA 2260. Mrs. MURRAY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by her to the bill S. 4638, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2025 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 of subtitle H of title X, add the following:
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SEC. 1095. DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN WILDERNESS AREAS AND WILD
AND SCENIC RIVERS, WASHINGTON.
(a) Designation of Olympic National Forest Wilderness
Areas.--
(1) In general.--In furtherance of the Wilderness Act (16
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following Federal land in the
Olympic National Forest in the State of Washington comprising
approximately 126,554 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ``Proposed Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and
Scenic Rivers Act'' and dated April 8, 2019 (referred to in
this subsection as the ``map''), is designated as wilderness
and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation
System:
(A) Lost creek wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed by
the Forest Service, comprising approximately 7,159 acres, as
generally depicted on the map, which shall be known as the
``Lost Creek Wilderness''.
(B) Rugged ridge wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed
by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 5,956 acres,
as generally depicted on the map, which shall be known as the
``Rugged Ridge Wilderness''.
(C) Alckee creek wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed
by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 1,787 acres,
as generally depicted on the map, which shall be known as the
``Alckee Creek Wilderness''.
(D) Gates of the elwha wilderness.--Certain Federal land
managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 5,669
acres, as generally depicted on the map, which shall be known
as the ``Gates of the Elwha Wilderness''.
(E) Buckhorn wilderness additions.--Certain Federal land
managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately
21,965 acres, as generally depicted on the map, is
incorporated in, and shall be managed as part of, the
``Buckhorn Wilderness'', as designated by section 3 of the
Washington State Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note;
Public Law 98-339).
(F) Green mountain wilderness.--Certain Federal land
managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 4,790
acres, as generally depicted on the map, which shall be known
as the ``Green Mountain Wilderness''.
(G) The brothers wilderness additions.--Certain land
managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 8,625
acres, as generally depicted on the map, is incorporated in,
and shall be managed as part of, the ``The Brothers
Wilderness'', as designated by section 3 of the Washington
State Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law
98-339).
(H) Mount skokomish wilderness additions.--Certain land
managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 8,933
acres, as generally depicted on the map, is incorporated in,
and shall be managed as part of, the ``Mount Skokomish
Wilderness'', as designated by section 3 of the Washington
State Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law
98-339).
(I) Wonder mountain wilderness additions.--Certain land
managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately
26,517 acres, as generally depicted on the map, is
incorporated in, and shall be managed as part of, the
``Wonder Mountain Wilderness'', as designated by section 3 of
the Washington State Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132
note; Public Law 98-339).
(J) Moonlight dome wilderness.--Certain Federal land
managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 9,117
acres, as generally depicted on the map, which shall be known
as the ``Moonlight Dome Wilderness''.
(K) South quinault ridge wilderness.--Certain Federal land
managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately
10,887 acres, as generally depicted on the map, which shall
be known as the ``South Quinault Ridge Wilderness''.
(L) Colonel bob wilderness additions.--Certain Federal land
managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 353
acres, as generally depicted on the map, is incorporated in,
and shall be managed as part of, the ``Colonel Bob
Wilderness'', as designated by section 3 of the Washington
State Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law
98-339).
(M) Sams river wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed by
the Forest Service, comprising approximately 13,418 acres, as
generally depicted on the map, which shall be known as the
``Sams River Wilderness''.
(N) Canoe creek wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed
by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 1,378 acres,
as generally depicted on the map, which shall be known as the
``Canoe Creek Wilderness''.
(2) Administration.--
(A) Management.--Subject to valid existing rights, the land
designated as wilderness by paragraph (1) shall be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in
this subsection as the ``Secretary''), in accordance with the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that any
reference in that Act to the effective date of that Act shall
be considered to be a reference to the date of enactment of
this Act.
(B) Map and description.--
(i) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and a
legal description of the land designated as wilderness by
paragraph (1) with--
(I) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives; and
(II) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate.
(ii) Effect.--Each map and legal description filed under
clause (i) shall have the same force and effect as if
included in this section, except that the Secretary may
correct minor errors in the map and legal description.
(iii) Public availability.--Each map and legal description
filed under clause (i) shall be filed and made available for
public inspection in the appropriate office of the Forest
Service.
(3) Potential wilderness.--
(A) In general.--In furtherance of the purposes of the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain Federal land
managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 5,346
acres as identified as ``Potential Wilderness'' on the map,
is designated as potential wilderness.
(B) Designation as wilderness.--On the date on which the
Secretary publishes in the Federal Register notice that any
nonconforming uses in the potential wilderness designated by
subparagraph (A) have terminated, the potential wilderness
shall be--
(i) designated as wilderness and as a component of the
National Wilderness Preservation System; and
(ii) incorporated into the adjacent wilderness area.
(4) Adjacent management.--
(A) No protective perimeters or buffer zones.--The
designations in this subsection shall not create a protective
perimeter or buffer zone around any wilderness area.
(B) Nonconforming uses permitted outside of boundaries of
wilderness areas.--Any activity or use outside of the
boundary of any wilderness area designated under this
subsection shall be permitted even if the activity or use
would be seen or heard within the boundary of the wilderness
area.
(5) Fire, insects, and diseases.--The Secretary may take
such measures as are necessary to control fire, insects, and
diseases, in the wilderness areas designated by this
subsection, in accordance with section 4(d)(1) of the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) and subject to such
terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be
appropriate.
(b) Wild and Scenic River Designations.--
(1) In general.--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:
``(233) Elwha river, washington.--The approximately 29.0-
mile segment of the Elwha River and tributaries from the
source to Cat Creek, to be administered by the Secretary of
the Interior as a wild river.
``(234) Dungeness river, washington.--The segment of the
Dungeness River from the headwaters to the State of
Washington Department of Natural Resources land in T. 29 N.,
R. 4 W., sec. 12, to be administered by the Secretary of
Agriculture, except that portions of the river within the
boundaries of Olympic National Park shall be administered by
the Secretary of the Interior, including the following
segments of the mainstem and major tributary the Gray Wolf
River, in the following classes:
``(A) The approximately 5.8-mile segment of the Dungeness
River from the headwaters to the 2870 Bridge, as a wild
river.
``(B) The approximately 2.1-mile segment of the Dungeness
River from the 2870 Bridge to Silver Creek, as a scenic
river.
``(C) The approximately 2.7-mile segment of the Dungeness
River from Silver Creek to Sleepy Hollow Creek, as a wild
river.
``(D) The approximately 6.3-mile segment of the Dungeness
River from Sleepy Hollow Creek to the Olympic National Forest
boundary, as a scenic river.
``(E) The approximately 1.9-mile segment of the Dungeness
River from the National Forest boundary to the State of
Washington Department of Natural Resources land in T. 29 N.,
R. 4 W., sec. 12, to be administered as a recreational river
through a cooperative management agreement between the State
of Washington and the Secretary of Agriculture, as provided
in section 10(e).
``(F) The approximately 16.1-mile segment of the Gray Wolf
River from the headwaters to the 2870 Bridge, as a wild
river.
``(G) The approximately 1.1-mile segment of the Gray Wolf
River from the 2870 Bridge to the confluence with the
Dungeness River, as a scenic river.
``(235) Big quilcene river, washington.--The segment of the
Big Quilcene River from the headwaters to the City of Port
Townsend water intake facility, to be administered by the
Secretary of Agriculture, in the following classes:
``(A) The approximately 4.4-mile segment from the
headwaters to the Buckhorn Wilderness boundary, as a wild
river.
``(B) The approximately 5.3-mile segment from the Buckhorn
Wilderness boundary to the City of Port Townsend water intake
facility, as a scenic river.
``(C) Section 7(a), with respect to the licensing of dams,
water conduits, reservoirs, powerhouses, transmission lines,
or other project works, shall apply to the approximately 5-
mile segment from the City of Port Townsend water intake
facility to the Olympic National Forest boundary.
``(236) Dosewallips river, washington.--The segment of the
Dosewallips River from the headwaters to the private land in
T. 26 N., R. 3 W., sec. 15, to be administered by the
Secretary of Agriculture, except that portions of the river
within the boundaries of Olympic National Park shall be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior, in the
following classes:
``(A) The approximately 12.9-mile segment from the
headwaters to Station Creek, as a wild river.
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``(B) The approximately 6.8-mile segment from Station Creek
to the private land in T. 26 N., R. 3 W., sec. 15, as a
scenic river.
``(237) Duckabush river, washington.--The segment of the
Duckabush River from the headwaters to the private land in T.
25 N., R. 3 W., sec. 1, to be administered by the Secretary
of Agriculture, except that portions of the river within the
boundaries of Olympic National Park shall be administered by
the Secretary of the Interior, in the following classes:
``(A) The approximately 19.0-mile segment from the
headwaters to the Brothers Wilderness boundary, as a wild
river.
``(B) The approximately 1.9-mile segment from the Brothers
Wilderness boundary to the private land in T. 25 N., R. 3 W.,
sec. 1, as a scenic river.
``(238) Hamma hamma river, washington.--The segment of the
Hamma Hamma River from the headwaters to the eastern edge of
the NW\1/4\ sec. 21, T. 24 N., R. 3 W., to be administered by
the Secretary of Agriculture, in the following classes:
``(A) The approximately 3.1-mile segment from the
headwaters to the Mt. Skokomish Wilderness boundary, as a
wild river.
``(B) The approximately 5.8-mile segment from the Mt.
Skokomish Wilderness boundary to Lena Creek, as a scenic
river.
``(C) The approximately 6.8-mile segment from Lena Creek to
the eastern edge of the NW\1/4\ sec. 21, T. 24 N., R. 3 W.,
to be administered as a recreational river through a
cooperative management agreement between the State of
Washington and the Secretary of Agriculture, as provided in
section 10(e).
``(239) South fork skokomish river, washington.--The
segment of the South Fork Skokomish River from the headwaters
to the Olympic National Forest boundary to be administered by
the Secretary of Agriculture, in the following classes:
``(A) The approximately 6.7-mile segment from the
headwaters to Church Creek, as a wild river.
``(B) The approximately 8.3-mile segment from Church Creek
to LeBar Creek, as a scenic river.
``(C) The approximately 4.0-mile segment from LeBar Creek
to upper end of the gorge in the NW\1/4\ sec. 22, T. 22 N.,
R. 5 W., as a recreational river.
``(D) The approximately 6.0-mile segment from the upper end
of the gorge to the Olympic National Forest boundary, as a
scenic river.
``(240) Middle fork satsop river, washington.--The
approximately 7.9-mile segment of the Middle Fork Satsop
River from the headwaters to the Olympic National Forest
boundary, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture,
as a scenic river.
``(241) West fork satsop river, washington.--The
approximately 8.2-mile segment of the West Fork Satsop River
from the headwaters to the Olympic National Forest boundary,
to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, as a
scenic river.
``(242) Wynoochee river, washington.--The segment of the
Wynoochee River from the headwaters to the head of Wynoochee
Reservoir to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture,
except that portions of the river within the boundaries of
Olympic National Park shall be administered by the Secretary
of the Interior, in the following classes:
``(A) The approximately 2.5-mile segment from the
headwaters to the boundary of the Wonder Mountain Wilderness,
as a wild river.
``(B) The approximately 7.4-mile segment from the boundary
of the Wonder Mountain Wilderness to the head of Wynoochee
Reservoir, as a recreational river.
``(243) East fork humptulips river, washington.--The
segment of the East Fork Humptulips River from the headwaters
to the Olympic National Forest boundary to be administered by
the Secretary of Agriculture, in the following classes:
``(A) The approximately 7.4-mile segment from the
headwaters to the Moonlight Dome Wilderness boundary, as a
wild river.
``(B) The approximately 10.3-mile segment from the
Moonlight Dome Wilderness boundary to the Olympic National
Forest boundary, as a scenic river.
``(244) West fork humptulips river, washington.--The
approximately 21.4-mile segment of the West Fork Humptulips
River from the headwaters to the Olympic National Forest
Boundary, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture,
as a scenic river.
``(245) Quinault river, washington.--The segment of the
Quinault River from the headwaters to private land in T. 24
N., R. 8 W., sec. 33, to be administered by the Secretary of
the Interior, in the following classes:
``(A) The approximately 16.5-mile segment from the
headwaters to Graves Creek, as a wild river.
``(B) The approximately 6.7-mile segment from Graves Creek
to Cannings Creek, as a scenic river.
``(C) The approximately 1.0-mile segment from Cannings
Creek to private land in T. 24 N., R. 8 W., sec. 33, as a
recreational river.
``(246) Queets river, washington.--The segment of the
Queets River from the headwaters to the Olympic National Park
boundary to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior,
except that portions of the river outside the boundaries of
Olympic National Park shall be administered by the Secretary
of Agriculture, including the following segments of the
mainstem and certain tributaries in the following classes:
``(A) The approximately 28.6-mile segment of the Queets
River from the headwaters to the confluence with Sams River,
as a wild river.
``(B) The approximately 16.0-mile segment of the Queets
River from the confluence with Sams River to the Olympic
National Park boundary, as a scenic river.
``(C) The approximately 15.7-mile segment of the Sams River
from the headwaters to the confluence with the Queets River,
as a scenic river.
``(D) The approximately 17.7-mile segment of Matheny Creek
from the headwaters to the confluence with the Queets River,
to be administered as a scenic river through a cooperative
management agreement between the State of Washington and the
Secretary of Agriculture, as provided in section 10(e).
``(247) Hoh river, washington.--The segment of the Hoh
River and the major tributary South Fork Hoh from the
headwaters to Olympic National Park boundary, to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior, in the
following classes:
``(A) The approximately 20.7-mile segment of the Hoh River
from the headwaters to Jackson Creek, as a wild river.
``(B) The approximately 6.0-mile segment of the Hoh River
from Jackson Creek to the Olympic National Park boundary, as
a scenic river.
``(C) The approximately 13.8-mile segment of the South Fork
Hoh River from the headwaters to the Olympic National Park
boundary, as a wild river.
``(D) The approximately 4.6-mile segment of the South Fork
Hoh River from the Olympic National Park boundary to the
Washington State Department of Natural Resources boundary in
T. 27 N., R. 10 W., sec. 29, to be administered as a
recreational river through a cooperative management agreement
between the State of Washington and the Secretary of
Agriculture, as provided in section 10(e).
``(248) Bogachiel river, washington.--The approximately
25.6-mile segment of the Bogachiel River from the source to
the Olympic National Park boundary, to be administered by the
Secretary of the Interior, as a wild river.
``(249) South fork calawah river, washington.--The segment
of the South Fork Calawah River and the major tributary
Sitkum River from the headwaters to Hyas Creek to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, except those
portions of the river within the boundaries of Olympic
National Park shall be administered by the Secretary of the
Interior, including the following segments in the following
classes:
``(A) The approximately 15.7-mile segment of the South Fork
Calawah River from the headwaters to the Sitkum River, as a
wild river.
``(B) The approximately 0.9-mile segment of the South Fork
Calawah River from the Sitkum River to Hyas Creek, as a
scenic river.
``(C) The approximately 1.6-mile segment of the Sitkum
River from the headwaters to the Rugged Ridge Wilderness
boundary, as a wild river.
``(D) The approximately 11.9-mile segment of the Sitkum
River from the Rugged Ridge Wilderness boundary to the
confluence with the South Fork Calawah, as a scenic river.
``(250) Sol duc river, washington.--The segment of the Sol
Duc River from the headwaters to the Olympic National Park
boundary to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior,
including the following segments of the mainstem and certain
tributaries in the following classes:
``(A) The approximately 7.0-mile segment of the Sol Duc
River from the headwaters to the end of Sol Duc Hot Springs
Road, as a wild river.
``(B) The approximately 10.8-mile segment of the Sol Duc
River from the end of Sol Duc Hot Springs Road to the Olympic
National Park boundary, as a scenic river.
``(C) The approximately 14.2-mile segment of the North Fork
Sol Duc River from the headwaters to the Olympic Hot Springs
Road bridge, as a wild river.
``(D) The approximately 0.2-mile segment of the North Fork
Sol Duc River from the Olympic Hot Springs Road bridge to the
confluence with the Sol Duc River, as a scenic river.
``(E) The approximately 8.0-mile segment of the South Fork
Sol Duc River from the headwaters to the confluence with the
Sol Duc River, as a scenic river.
``(251) Lyre river, washington.--The approximately 0.2-mile
segment of the Lyre River from Lake Crescent to the Olympic
National Park boundary, to be administered by the Secretary
of the Interior as a scenic river.''.
(2) Restoration.--Consistent with the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.) (including any
regulations promulgated under that Act), the Secretary of the
Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture, as applicable, may
authorize, with respect to a river segment designated by the
amendment made by paragraph (1), an activity or a project,
the primary purpose of which is--
(A) river restoration;
(B) the recovery of a species listed as endangered or
threatened under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); or
(C) restoring ecological and hydrological function.
(3) Updates to land and resource management plans.--
(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B),
not later than 3 years
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after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Agriculture shall, with respect to the designations made
under paragraph (1) on lands under the jurisdiction of the
Secretary, incorporate such designations into updated
management plans for units of the National Forest System in
accordance with applicable laws (including regulations).
(B) Exception.--The date specified in subparagraph (A)
shall be 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act if
the Secretary of Agriculture--
(i) is unable to meet the requirement under that
subparagraph by the date specified in such subparagraph; and
(ii) not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of
this Act, includes in the Department of Agriculture annual
budget submission to Congress a request for additional sums
as may be necessary to meet the requirement of that
subparagraph.
(C) Comprehensive management plan requirements.--Updated
management plans under subparagraph (A) or (B) satisfy the
requirements under section 3(d) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers
Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(d)).
(c) Existing Rights and Withdrawal.--
(1) In general.--In accordance with section 12(b) of the
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1283(b)), nothing in
this section or the amendment made by subsection (b)(1)
affects or abrogates existing rights, privileges, or
contracts held by private parties, nor does this section in
any way modify or direct the management, acquisition, or
disposition of land managed by the Washington Department of
Natural Resources on behalf of the State of Washington.
(2) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
Federal land within the boundaries of the river segments
designated by this section and the amendment made by
subsection (b)(1) is withdrawn from all forms of--
(A) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land
laws;
(B) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(C) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and
geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
(d) Treaty Rights.--Nothing in this section alters,
modifies, diminishes, or extinguishes the reserved treaty
rights of any Indian Tribe with hunting, fishing, gathering,
and cultural or religious rights as protected by a treaty.
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