[House Report 117-570]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


117th Congress }                                          { Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  2d Session   }                                          { 117-570

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               BONNEVILLE SHORELINE TRAIL ADVANCEMENT ACT

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 November 16, 2022.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on 
            the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

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 Mr. Grijalva, from the Committee on Natural Resources, submitted the 
                               following

                              R E P O R T

                        [To accompany H.R. 2551]

      [Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]

    The Committee on Natural Resources, to whom was referred 
the bill (H.R. 2551) to designate and adjust certain lands in 
the State of Utah as components of the National Wilderness 
Preservation System, and for other purposes, having considered 
the same, reports favorably thereon without amendment and 
recommends that the bill do pass.

                          Purpose of the Bill

    The purpose of H.R. 2551 is to designate and adjust certain 
lands in the State of Utah as components of the National 
Wilderness Preservation System.

                  Background and Need for Legislation

    H.R. 2551 would remove protections from approximately 326 
acres across four existing wilderness areas in the National 
Forests adjacent to the Salt Lake City, Utah, in order to 
facilitate mechanized recreational activities that would 
otherwise be inconsistent with the purposes for which these 
areas were designated as wilderness. The bill mitigates these 
removals by newly designating an approximately equal-sized 
parcel as an addition to the Mount Olympus Wilderness in Utah.
    The Bonneville Shoreline Trail (BST) is a regional multi-
use concept trail that will stretch 280 miles from the Idaho 
border to Nephi, Utah. Currently, more than 90 miles of the 
trail are built. The trail follows the shores of ancient Lake 
Bonneville along the west slopes of the Wasatch Range and the 
east slopes of the Oquirrh Range through six Utah counties in 
the Salt Lake Valley, home to 75% of the state's residents.

                            Committee Action

    H.R. 2551 was introduced on April 15, 2021, by 
Representative John R. Curtis (R-UT). The bill was referred 
solely to the Committee on Natural Resources, and within the 
Committee to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and 
Public Lands. On November 9, 2021, the Subcommittee held a 
hearing on the bill. On January 19, 2022, the Natural Resources 
Committee met to consider the bill. The Subcommittee was 
discharged by unanimous consent. No amendments were offered, 
and the bill was adopted and ordered favorably reported to the 
House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

                                Hearings

    For the purposes of clause 3(c)(6) of House rule XIII, the 
following hearing was used to develop or consider this measure: 
hearing by the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and 
Public Lands held on November 9, 2021.

            Committee Oversight Findings and Recommendations

    Regarding clause 2(b)(1) of rule X and clause 3(c)(1) of 
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the 
Committee on Natural Resources' oversight findings and 
recommendations are reflected in the body of this report.

      Compliance With House Rule XIII and Congressional Budget Act

    1. Cost of Legislation and the Congressional Budget Act. 
With respect to the requirements of clause 3(c)(2) and (3) of 
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and 
sections 308(a) and 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 
1974, as well as clause 3(d) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives, the Committee has received the 
following estimate for the bill from the Director of the 
Congressional Budget Office:

                                     U.S. Congress,
                               Congressional Budget Office,
                                    Washington, DC, April 28, 2022.
Hon. Raul M. Grijalva,
Chairman, Committee on Natural Resources,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has 
prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 2551, the 
Bonneville Shoreline Trail Advancement Act.
    If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be 
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Janani 
Shankaran.
            Sincerely,
                                         Phillip L. Swagel,
                                                          Director.
    Enclosure.

    [GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT]
    

    H.R. 2551 would designate roughly 330 acres of federal land 
in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah as 
wilderness and would remove an equal amount of acreage from 
existing wilderness areas within the forest.
    Based on the costs of similar tasks, CBO estimates that any 
costs incurred by the Forest Service to implement H.R. 2551 
would be insignificant; any spending would be subject to the 
availability of appropriated funds.
    Land designated as wilderness would be withdrawn from 
availability for income-generating activities, such as mineral 
leasing, timber production, and other uses. Using information 
from the Forest Service, CBO expects that, under the bill, the 
federal government would not forego any receipts, which are 
recorded as offsets to direct spending, from such activities on 
that land.
    The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Janani 
Shankaran. The estimate was reviewed by H. Samuel Papenfuss, 
Deputy Director of Budget Analysis.
    2. General Performance Goals and Objectives. As required by 
clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII, the general performance goals and 
objectives of this bill are to designate and adjust certain 
lands in the State of Utah as components of the National 
Wilderness Preservation System.

                           Earmark Statement

    This bill does not contain any Congressional earmarks, 
limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits as defined 
under clause 9(e), 9(f), and 9(g) of rule XXI of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives.

                 Unfunded Mandates Reform Act Statement

    According to CBO, this bill contains no unfunded mandates 
as defined by the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act.

                           Existing Programs

    This bill does not establish or reauthorize a program of 
the federal government known to be duplicative of another 
program.

                  Applicability to Legislative Branch

    The Committee finds that the legislation does not relate to 
the terms and conditions of employment or access to public 
services or accommodations within the meaning of section 
102(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act.

               Preemption of State, Local, or Tribal Law

    Any preemptive effect of this bill over state, local, or 
tribal law is intended to be consistent with the bill's 
purposes and text and the Supremacy Clause of Article VI of the 
U.S. Constitution.

         Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported

  In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by 
the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (existing law 
proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new 
matter is printed in italics, and existing law in which no 
change is proposed is shown in roman):

                      UTAH WILDERNESS ACT OF 1984

TITLE I--FINDINGS, PURPOSES, AND WILDERNESS DESIGNATION

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  Sec. 102. (a) In furtherance of the purpose of the Wilderness 
Act (78 Stat. 890), the following national forest system lands 
in the State of Utah are hereby designated as wilderness, and, 
therefore, as components of the National Wilderness 
Preservation System:
          (1) certain lands in the Wasatch-Cache National 
        Forest which comprise approximately forty-four thousand 
        three hundred and fifty acres, as generally depicted on 
        a map entitled, ``Mt. Naomi Wilderness-Proposed'', 
        dated June 1984, and which shall be known as the Mount 
        Naomi Wilderness;
          (2) certain lands in the Wasatch-Cache National 
        Forest which comprise approximately twenty-three 
        thousand eight hundred and fifty acres as generally 
        depicted on a map entitled ``Wellsville Mountain 
        Wilderness-Proposed'', dated November 1983,and which 
        shall be known as the Wellsville Mountain Wilderness;
          (3) certain lands in the Wasatch-Cache National 
        Forest which comprise approximately sixteen thousand 
        acres as generally depicted on a map entitled ``Mt. 
        Olympus Wilderness-Proposed'', dated August 1984, and 
        which shall be known as the Mount Olympus Wilderness;
          (4) certain lands in the Wasatch-Cache National 
        Forest which comprise approximately thirteen thousand 
        one hundred acresas generally depicted on a map 
        entitled ``Twin Peaks Wilderness-Proposed'', dated June 
        1984, and which shall be known as the Twin Peaks 
        Wilderness;
          (5) certain lands in the Wasatch-Cache and Ashley 
        National Forests which comprise approximately four 
        hundred and sixty thousand acres as generally depicted 
        on a map entitled ``High Uintas Wilderness-Proposed'', 
        dated June 1984, and which shall be known as the High 
        Uintas Wilderness;
          (6) certain lands in the Uinta National Forest which 
        comprise approximately ten thousand seven hundred and 
        fifty acres as generally depicted on a map entitled 
        ``Mt. Timpanogos Wilderness-Proposed'', dated November 
        1983, and which shall be known as the Mount Timpanogos 
        Wilderness;
          (7) certain lands in the Uinta National Forest which 
        comprise approximately twenty-eight thousand acres as 
        generally depicted on a map entitled ``Mt. Nebo 
        Wilderness-Proposed'', dated June 1984, and which shall 
        be known as the Mount Nebo Wilderness;
          (8) certain lands in the Manti-LaSal National Forest 
        which comprise approximately forty-five thousand acres 
        as generally depicted on a map entitled ``Dark Canyon 
        Wilderness-Proposed'', dated November 1983, and which 
        shall be known as the Dark Canyon Wilderness;
          (9) certain lands in the Dixie National Forest which 
        comprise approximately seven thousand acres as 
        generally depicted on a map entitled ``Ashdown Gorge 
        Wilderness-Proposed'', dated November 1983, and which 
        shall be known as the Ashdown Gorge Wilderness;
          (10) certain lands in the Dixie National Forest which 
        comprise approximately twenty-six thousand acres as 
        generally depicted on a map entitled ``Box-Death Hollow 
        Wilderness-Proposed'', dated June 1984, and which shall 
        be known as the Box-Death Hollow Wilderness;
          (11) certain lands in the Dixie National Forest which 
        comprise approximately fifty thousand acres as 
        generally depicted on a map entitled ``Pine Valley 
        Mountain Wilderness-Proposed'', dated June 1984, and 
        which shall be known as the Pine Valley Mountain 
        Wilderness; [and]
          (12) certain lands in the Wasatch National Forest 
        which comprise approximately twenty-five thousand five 
        hundred acres as generally depicted on a map entitled 
        ``Deseret Peak Wilderness-Proposed'', dated June 1984, 
        and which shall be known as the Deseret Peak 
        Wilderness[.]; and
          (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).
  (b) The previous classifications are hereby abolished: the 
Mount Timpanogos Scenic Area and the High Uintas Primitive 
Area.
  (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).
  (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).
  (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).

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               ENDANGERED AMERICAN WILDERNESS ACT OF 1978



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                    DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS

  Sec. 2. In furtherance of the purposes of the Wilderness Act, 
the following lands (hereinafter referred to as ``wilderness 
areas''), as generally depicted on maps appropriately 
referenced, dated January 1978, are hereby designated as 
wilderness and, therefore, as components of the National 
Wilderness Preservation System--
  (a) certain lands in the Coronado National Forest, Arizona, 
which comprise about fifty-six thousand four hundred and thirty 
acres, are generally depicted on a map entitled ``Pusch Ridge 
Wilderness Area-Proposed'', and shall be known as the Pusch 
Ridge Wilderness;
  (b) certain lands in the Inyo and Sequoia National Forests 
California, which comprise about three hundred and six thousand 
acres, are generally depicted on a map entitled ``Golden Trout 
Wilderness Area-Proposed'', and shall be known as the Golden 
Trout Wilderness;
  (c) certain lands in and adjacent to the Los Padres National 
Forest, California, which comprise about twenty-one thousand 
two hundred and fifty acres, are generally depicted on a map 
entitled ``Santa Lucia Wilderness Area-Proposed'', and shall be 
known as the Santa Lucia Wilderness: Provided, That the tract 
identified on said map as ``Wilderness Reserve'' is designated 
as wilderness, subject only to the removal of the existing and 
temporary nonconforming improvement, at which time the 
Secretary of Agriculture (hereinafter referred to as the 
``Secretary'') is directed to publish notice thereof in the 
Federal Register. Pending such notice, and subject only to the 
maintenance of the existing nonconforming improvement, said 
tract shall be managed as wilderness in accordance with section 
5 of this Act. In order to guarantee the continued viability of 
the Santa Lucia watershed and to insure the continued health 
and safety of the communities serviced by such watershed, the 
management plan for the Santa Lucia area to be prepared 
following designation as wilderness shall authorize the Forest 
Service to take whatever appropriate actions are necessary for 
fire prevention and watershed protection including, but not 
limited to, acceptable fire presuppression and fire suppression 
measures and techniques. Any special provisions contained in 
the management plan for the Santa Lucia Wilderness area shall 
be incorporated in the planning for the Los Padres National 
Forest: Provided, That the Forest Service is authorized to 
continue fire presuppression, fire suppression measures and 
techniques, and watershed maintenance pending completion of the 
management plan for the Santa Lucia area;
  (d) certain lands in the Los Padres National Forest, 
California, which comprise about sixty-one thousand acres, are 
generally depicted on a map entitled ``Ventana Wilderness 
Additions--Proposed'', and which are hereby incorporated in, 
and shall be deemed to be a part of, the Ventana Wilderness as 
designated by Public Law 91-58. In order to guarantee the 
continued viability of the Ventana watershed and to insure the 
continued health and safety of the communities serviced by such 
watershed, the management plan for the Ventana area to be 
prepared following designation as wilderness shall authorize 
the Forest Service to take whatever appropriate actions are 
necessary for fire prevention and watershed protection 
including, but not limited to, acceptable fire presuppression 
and fire suppression measures and techniques. Any special 
provisions contained in the management plan for the Ventana 
Wilderness area shall be incorporated in the planning for the 
Ids Padres National Forest;
  (e) certain lands in the White River National Forest, 
Colorado which comprise approximately seventy-four thousand 
four hundred and fifty acres, are generally depicted as area 
``A'' on a map entitled ``Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness Area--
Proposed'', and shall be known as the Hunter-Fryingpan 
Wilderness. The area commonly known as the ``Spruce Creek 
Addition'', depicted as area ``B'' on said map and comprising 
approximately eight thousand acres, shall, in accordance with 
the provisions of subsection3(d) of the Wilderness Act, be 
reviewed by the Secretary as to its suitability or 
nonsuitability for preservation as wilderness. The Secretary 
shall complete his review and report his findings to the 
President and the President shall submit to the United States 
Senate and the House of Representatives his recommendation with 
respect to the designation of the Spruce Creek area as 
wilderness not later than two years from the date of enactment 
of this Act. Subject to valid existing rights, the wilderness 
study area designated by this subsection shall, until Congress 
determines otherwise, be administered by the Secretary so as to 
maintain presently existing wilderness character and potential 
for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System. 
No right, or claim of right, to the diversion and use of the 
waters of Hunter Creek. the Fryingpan or Roaring Fork Rivers, 
or any tributaries of said creeks or rivers, by the F'ryingpan-
Arkansas Project, Public Law 87-590, Eighty-seventh Congress, 
and the reauthorization thereof by Public Law 93-493, Ninety-
third Congress, under the laws of the State of Colorado, shall 
be prejudiced, expanded, diminished, altered, or affected by 
this Act. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to expand, 
abate, impair, impede, or interfere with the construction, 
maintenance, or repair of said Fryingpan-Arkansas Project 
facilities, nor the operation thereof, pursuant to the 
Operating Principles, House Document Numbered 130,Eighty-
seventh Congress, and pursuant to the water laws of the State 
of Colorado;
  (f) certain lands in the Cibola National Forest, New Mexico, 
which comprise about thirty-seven thousand acres, are generally 
depicted on a map entitled ``Manzano Mountain Wilderness Area-
Proposed'', and shall be known as the Manzano Mountain 
Wilderness;
  (g) certain lands in Cibola National Forest, New Mexico, 
which comprise about thirty thousand nine hundred and thirty 
acres, are generally depicted on a map entitled ``Sandia 
Mountain Wilderness Area (North and South Units)-Proposed'', 
and shall be known as the Sandia Mountain Wilderness;
  (h) certain lands in the Santa Fe and Carson National 
Forests, New Mexico, which comprise approximately fifty 
thousand three hundred acres, are generally depicted on a map 
entitled ``Chama River Canyon Wilderness Area--Proposed'', and 
shall be known as the Chama River Canyon Wilderness;
  (i) certain lands in Wasatch and Unita National Forests, 
Utah, which comprise about twenty-nine thousand five hundred 
and sixty-seven acres, are generally depicted on a map entitled 
``Lone Peak Wilderness Area--Proposed'', and shall be known as 
the Lone Peak Wilderness: Provided, That the Forest Service is 
directed to utilize whatever sanitary facilities are 
necessary(including but not limited to vault toilets, which may 
require service by helicopter) to insure the continued health 
and safety of the communities serviced by the Lone Peak 
watershed; furthermore, nothing in this Act shall be construed 
to limit motorized access and road maintenance by local 
municipalities for those minimum maintenance activities 
necessary to guarantee the continued viability of whatsoever 
watershed facilities currently exist, or which may be necessary 
in the future to prevent the degradation of the water supply in 
the Lone Peak area;
  (j) certain lands in the Medicine Bow National Forest, 
Wyoming, which comprise about fourteen thousand nine hundred 
and forty acres, are generally depicted a map entitled ``Savage 
Run Wilderness Area--Proposed'', and shall be known as the 
Savage Run Wilderness; [and]
  (k) certain lands in Lolo National Forest, Montana, which 
comprise approximately twentv-eight thousand four hundred and 
forty acres are generally depicted on a map entitled ``Welcome 
Creek Wilderness Area--Proposed'', and shall be known as the 
Welcome Creek Wilderness[.]; and
  (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).

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        Supplemental, Minority, Additional, or Dissenting Views

    None.

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