[Senate Report 118-232]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
Calendar No. 525
118th Congress } { Report
SENATE
2d Session } { 118-232
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CALIFORNIA PUBLIC LANDS ACT
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September 24, 2024.--Ordered to be printed
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Mr. Manchin, from the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources, submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany S. 1776]
The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, to which was
referred the bill (S. 1776), to provide for the protection of
and investment in certain Federal land in the State of
California, and for other purposes, having considered the same,
reports favorably thereon with an amendment in the nature of a
substitute and recommends that the bill, as amended, do pass.
Amendment
The amendment is as follows:
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Unique
and Beautiful Landscapes by Investing in California Lands Act'' or the
``PUBLIC Lands Act''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definitions.
TITLE I--CALIFORNIA FOREST RESTORATION, RECREATION, AND CONSERVATION
Subtitle A--Forest Restoration
Sec. 111. South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area.
Sec. 112. California Public Land Remediation Partnership.
Sec. 113. Land and resource management plans.
Sec. 114. Annual fire management plans.
Subtitle B--Recreation
Sec. 121. Bigfoot National Recreation Trail.
Sec. 122. Elk Camp Ridge Recreation Trail.
Sec. 123. Trinity Lake Trail.
Sec. 124. Condor National Scenic Trail study.
Sec. 125. Nonmotorized recreation opportunities.
Sec. 126. Trails study.
Sec. 127. Construction of mountain bicycling routes.
Sec. 128. Partnerships.
Sec. 129. Trinity Lake Visitor Center.
Sec. 130. Del Norte County Visitor Center.
Sec. 131. Study; partnerships related to overnight accommodations.
Subtitle C--Conservation
Sec. 141. Designation of wilderness.
Sec. 142. Administration of wilderness.
Sec. 143. Designation of potential wilderness.
Sec. 144. Designation of wild and scenic rivers.
Sec. 145. Scenic areas.
Sec. 146. Special management areas.
Subtitle D--Miscellaneous
Sec. 151. Maps and legal descriptions.
Sec. 152. Updates to land and resource management plans.
Sec. 153. Pacific Gas and Electric Company utility facilities and
rights-of-way.
Sec. 154. Reauthorization of existing water facilities in Pleasant View
Ridge Wilderness.
Sec. 155. Use by members of Indian Tribes.
TITLE II--SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS NATIONAL MONUMENT BOUNDARY
Sec. 201. National monument boundary modification.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(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.
TITLE I--CALIFORNIA FOREST RESTORATION, RECREATION, AND CONSERVATION
Subtitle A--Forest Restoration
SEC. 111. SOUTH FORK TRINITY MAD RIVER RESTORATION AREA.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Ecological integrity.--The term ``ecological integrity''
has the meaning given the term in section 219.19 of title 36,
Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of
enactment of this Act).
(2) Restoration.--The term ``restoration'' has the meaning
given the term in section 219.19 of title 36, Code of Federal
Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this
Act).
(3) Restoration area.--The term ``restoration area'' means
the South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area established
by subsection (b).
(4) Shaded fuel break.--The term ``shaded fuel break'' means
a vegetation treatment that--
(A) reduces fuel characteristics in order to affect
fire behavior such that a fire can be more readily
controlled; and
(B) retains, to the maximum extent practicable--
(i) adequate canopy cover to suppress plant
regrowth in the forest understory following
treatment; and
(ii) the largest and most vigorous trees in
order to provide the most shade per tree over
the longest period of time.
(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 mature
and late successional forests, as ecologically appropriate;
(2) to protect and restore aquatic habitat and anadromous
fisheries;
(3) to protect the quality of water;
(4) to reduce the threat posed by wildfires to neighboring
communities; and
(5) to allow visitors to enjoy the scenic, recreational,
natural, cultural, and wildlife values of the Restoration Area.
(d) Collaborative Restoration and Fire Management Plans.--Not later
than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Agriculture and Secretary of the Interior shall jointly submit to
Congress--
(1) a plan to conduct restoration activities and improve the
ecological integrity of the restoration area; and
(2) an updated fire management plan for the land that
includes the restoration area.
(e) Collaboration Requirement.--In developing the plans required
under subsection (d), the Secretary shall solicit input from a
collaborative group that--
(1) includes--
(A) appropriate representatives of State and local
governments; and
(B) multiple interested persons representing diverse
interests; and
(2) is transparent and inclusive.
(f) Fire Management Plan Components.--The updated fire management
plan required under subsection (d)(2) shall, to the maximum extent
practicable, include--
(1) the use of prescribed fire; and
(2) the use of shaded fuel breaks.
(g) Management.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct restoration
activities in a manner consistent with the plans required under
subsection (d).
(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 Act (including an amendment made
by this Act).
(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.
(h) 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 laws relating to mineral and geothermal
leasing or mineral materials.
SEC. 112. 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 to support
coordination of activities among 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.
(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) 1 member to represent federally recognized Indian Tribes,
to be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture.
(8) 1 member to represent nongovernmental organizations with
an interest in Federal land remediation, to be appointed by the
Secretary of Agriculture.
(9) 1 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 subject matter expert 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.
(13) Any other members that are determined to be appropriate
by the partnership.
(e) Duties.--To further the purposes of this section and subject to
subsection (f), the partnership shall--
(1) identify priority land for remediation in the State;
(2) secure voluntary contributions of 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
(6) carry out any other administrative or advisory activities
necessary to address remediation of priority land in the State.
(f) Limitation.--Nothing in this section limits the authorities of
the Federal, State, Tribal, and local entities that comprise the
partnership.
(g) Authorities.--Subject to the prior approval of the Secretary of
Agriculture and consistent with applicable law (including regulations),
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 Federal agencies, the State, political
subdivisions of the State, nonprofit organizations, and other
interested persons;
(3) identify opportunities for collaborative efforts among
members of the partnership;
(4) hire and compensate staff;
(5) 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;
(6) coordinate to identify sources of funding or services
that may be available for remediation activities;
(7) seek 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; and
(8) support--
(A) activities of partners; and
(B) any other activities that further the purposes of
this section.
(h) Procedures.--The partnership shall establish any internal
administrative procedures for the partnership that the partnership
determines to be necessary or appropriate.
(i) 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.
(j) Service Without Compensation.--A member of the partnership
shall serve without pay.
(k) 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. 113. LAND AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLANS.
In revising the land and resource management plan for the Shasta-
Trinity and Six Rivers National Forests, the Secretary of Agriculture
shall consider the purposes of the South Fork Trinity-Mad River
Restoration Area established by section 111(b).
SEC. 114. ANNUAL FIRE MANAGEMENT PLANS.
In revising the fire management plan for a wilderness area or
wilderness addition designated by section 141(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 141, 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).
Subtitle B--Recreation
SEC. 121. BIGFOOT NATIONAL RECREATION TRAIL.
(a) Feasibility Study.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date on
which funds are made available to carry out this section, the
Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the
``Secretary''), in cooperation with the Secretary of the
Interior, shall prepare and 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 completion of the study under subsection
(a), if the Secretary determines 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. 122. 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. 123. TRINITY LAKE TRAIL.
(a) Trail Construction.--
(1) Feasibility study.--Not later than 3 years 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. 124. CONDOR NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL STUDY.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a study
that 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
by designating the Condor National Scenic Trail as a component of the
National Trails System.
(b) Contents.--In carrying out the study required under subsection
(a), the Secretary of Agriculture shall--
(1) 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));
(2) provide for a continual hiking route through and
connecting the southern and northern sections of the Los Padres
National Forest;
(3) promote recreational, scenic, wilderness, and cultural
values;
(4) enhance connectivity with the overall system of National
Forest System trails;
(5) consider new connectors and realignment of existing
trails;
(6) emphasize safe and continuous public access, dispersal
from high-use areas, and suitable water sources; and
(7) to the extent practicable, provide all-year use.
(c) Additional Requirement.--In completing the study required under
subsection (a), the Secretary of Agriculture shall consult with--
(1) appropriate Federal, State, Tribal, regional, and local
agencies;
(2) private landowners;
(3) nongovernmental organizations; and
(4) members of the public.
(d) Submission.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall submit the
study required under subsection (a) to--
(1) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives.
SEC. 125. NONMOTORIZED RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES.
Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made
available to carry out this section, 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 of the Los Padres
National Forest.
SEC. 126. TRAILS STUDY.
(a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which
funds are made available to carry out this section, the Secretary of
Agriculture, in accordance with subsection (b) and in consultation with
interested parties, shall conduct a study--
(1) 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, Trinity, and Mendocino Counties in the State;
and
(2) of 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.
(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)(1).
SEC. 127. CONSTRUCTION OF MOUNTAIN BICYCLING ROUTES.
(a) Trail Construction.--
(1) Feasibility study.--Not later than 3 years after the date
on which funds are made available to carry out this section,
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. 128. 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.
SEC. 129. TRINITY LAKE VISITOR CENTER.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Agriculture 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. 130. 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. 131. STUDY; PARTNERSHIPS RELATED TO OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS.
(a) Study.--The Secretary of the Interior, 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 within 20 miles of the northern
boundary of Redwood National and State Parks; and
(2) Federal land that is 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 C--Conservation
SEC. 141. 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 in
the Mendocino National Forest , 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) Caliente mountain wilderness.--Certain Federal land
administered by the Bureau of Land Management in the State,
comprising approximately 35,116 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Proposed Caliente Mountain Wilderness'' and
dated February 2, 2022, which shall be known as the ``Caliente
Mountain Wilderness''.
(3) Chanchelulla wilderness additions.--Certain Federal land
in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, 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).
(4) Chinquapin wilderness.--Certain Federal land in the
Shasta-Trinity National Forest, comprising approximately 31,028
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Chinquapin
Wilderness--Proposed'' and dated November 14, 2023, which shall
be known as the ``Chinquapin Wilderness''.
(5) Chumash wilderness addition.--Certain Federal 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).
(6) 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''.
(7) Diablo caliente wilderness.--Certain Federal 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''.
(8) Dick smith wilderness addition.--Certain Federal 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).
(9) Elkhorn ridge wilderness addition.--Certain Federal land
administered 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 February 2, 2022, 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).
(10) English ridge wilderness.--Certain Federal land
administered 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 February 2, 2022, which shall be known as the ``English
Ridge Wilderness''.
(11) Garcia wilderness addition.--Certain Federal land in the
Los Padres National Forest and certain Federal land
administered by the Bureau of Land Management in the State
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).
(12) Machesna mountain wilderness addition.--Certain Federal
land in the Los Padres National Forest and certain Federal land
administered by the Bureau of Land Management in the State
comprising approximately 10,817 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Machesna Mountain Wilderness--Proposed
Additions'' and dated October 30, 2019, and depicted on the map
entitled ``Machesna Mountain Potential Wilderness'' and dated
November 14, 2023, 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).
(13) Mad river buttes wilderness.--Certain Federal land in
the Six Rivers National Forest 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''.
(14) Matilija wilderness addition.--Certain Federal 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).
(15) Mount lassic wilderness addition.--Certain Federal land
in the Six Rivers National Forest, 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).
(16) North fork wilderness addition.--Certain Federal land in
the Six Rivers National Forest and certain Federal land
administered by 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).
(17) Pattison wilderness.--Certain Federal land in the
Shasta-Trinity National Forest, 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''.
(18) 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).
(19) San rafael wilderness addition.--Certain Federal 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 November 14,
2023, 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).
(20) Santa lucia wilderness addition.--Certain Federal 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).
(21) Sespe wilderness addition.--Certain Federal 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 and River Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1132
note; Public Law 102-301; 106 Stat. 242).
(22) Sheep mountain wilderness additions.--Certain Federal
land in the Angeles National Forest, comprising approximately
11,938 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Sheep
Mountain Wilderness Additions'' and dated November 14, 2023,
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).
(23) Siskiyou wilderness addition.--Certain Federal land in
the Six Rivers National Forest comprising approximately 29,594
acres, as generally depicted on the maps entitled ``Siskiyou
Wilderness Additions--Proposed (North)'' and ``Siskiyou
Wilderness Additions--Proposed (South)'' and dated November 14,
2023, 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).
(24) Soda lake wilderness.--Certain Federal land administered
by the Bureau of Land Management in the State, 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''.
(25) South fork eel river wilderness addition.--Certain
Federal land administered 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).
(26) South fork trinity river wilderness.--Certain Federal
land in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, comprising
approximately 26,562 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ``South Fork Trinity River Wilderness Additions--
Proposed'' and dated November 14, 2023, which shall be known as
the ``South Fork Trinity River Wilderness''.
(27) Temblor ridge wilderness addition.--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''.
(28) Trinity alps wilderness addition.--Certain Federal land
in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest and certain Federal land
administered by the Bureau of Land Management in the State,
comprising approximately 62,474 acres, as generally depicted on
the maps entitled ``Trinity Alps Proposed Wilderness Additions
EAST'' and dated November 14, 2023, 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).
(29) Underwood wilderness.--Certain Federal land in the Six
Rivers and Shasta-Trinity National Forests 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''.
(30) 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''.
(31) Yolla bolly-middle eel wilderness additions.--Certain
Federal land in the Mendocino National Forest and certain
Federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management in
the State, comprising approximately 21,126 acres, as generally
depicted on the maps entitled ``Yolla Bolly Wilderness
Proposed--NORTH'' and dated May 15, 2020, ``Yolla Bolly
Wilderness Proposed--SOUTH'' and dated November 14, 2023, 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).
(32) Yuki wilderness addition.--Certain Federal land in the
Mendocino National Forest and certain Federal land administered
by the Bureau of Land Management in the State, comprising
approximately 14,132 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ``Yuki Wilderness Additions--Proposed'' and dated
November 14, 2023, 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. 142. ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS.
(a) In General.--Subject to valid existing rights, a wilderness
area or addition established by section 141(a) (referred to in this
section as a ``wilderness area'') 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) for land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the
Interior, any reference in that Act to the Secretary of
Agriculture shall be considered to be a reference to the
Secretary of the Interior.
(b) Fire management and related activities.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may carry out any activities
in a wilderness area as are necessary for the control of fire,
insects, or disease in accordance with section 4(d)(1) of the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)).
(2) 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.
(3) Funding priorities.--Nothing in this subtitle limits
funding for fire or fuels management in a wilderness area.
(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, the
Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior
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, and other
applicable agency field office 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, 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));
(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); and
(3) 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 subtitle
affects the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the State with
respect to fish and wildlife 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, 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.
(2) Outside activities or uses.--The fact that a
nonwilderness activity or use can be seen or heard from within
a wilderness area shall not preclude the activity or use
outside the boundary of the wilderness area.
(f) Military Activities.--Nothing in this subtitle precludes--
(1) low-level overflights of military aircraft over a
wilderness area;
(2) the designation of a new unit of special airspace over a
wilderness area; or
(3) the use or establishment of a military flight training
route over a wilderness area.
(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--
(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 to wilderness area made by this subtitle 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) 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;
(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.
(j) 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 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.
(k) Recreational Climbing.--Nothing in this title prohibits
recreational rock climbing activities in the wilderness areas, 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 other applicable laws; and
(2) subject to any terms and conditions determined to be
necessary by the Secretary.
SEC. 143. DESIGNATION OF POTENTIAL WILDERNESS.
(a) Designation.--In furtherance of the purposes of the Wilderness
Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following Federal land is designated
as potential wilderness:
(1) Certain Federal land in Redwood National Park
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.
(2) Certain Federal land administered by the Bureau of Land
Management in the State, 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), the
Secretary shall manage the 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 non-native 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 the 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.--The potential wilderness area shall be
designated as wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness
Preservation System on 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.
(e) Administration as Wilderness.--On the designation of a
potential wilderness area as wilderness under subsection (d)--
(1) the land described in subsection (a)(1) shall be
administered in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1131 et seq.) and the laws generally applicable to units of the
National Park System; and
(2) the land described in subsection (a)(2) 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).
(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 area is 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 area; and
(2) the progress toward the eventual designation of the
potential wilderness area as wilderness under subsection (d).
SEC. 144. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS.
(a) Designation.--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) South fork trinity river, california.--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.
``(234) East fork south fork trinity river, california.--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.
``(235) Rattlesnake creek, california.--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.
``(236) Butter creek, california.--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.
``(237) Hayfork creek, california.--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.
``(238) Olsen creek, california.--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.
``(239) Rusch creek, california.--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.
``(240) Eltapom creek, california.--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.
``(241) Grouse creek, california.--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.
``(242) Madden creek, california.--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.
``(243) Canyon creek, california.--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.
``(244) North fork trinity river, california.--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.
``(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.
``(245) East fork north fork trinity river, california.--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.
``(246) New river, california.--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.
``(247) Middle eel river, california.--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.
``(248) 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.
``(249) 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.
``(250) Redwood creek, california.--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 land or interests in land within the
boundaries of the segments have been acquired in fee
title or as a scenic easement 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.
``(251) Lacks creek, california.--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.
``(252) Lost man creek, california.--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.
``(253) Little lost man creek, california.--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.
``(254) South fork elk river, california.--The following
segments, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior
(including through a cooperative management agreement with the
State of California where appropriate):
``(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.
``(255) Salmon creek, california.--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.
``(256) South fork eel river, california.--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.
``(257) Elder creek, california.--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.
``(258) Cedar creek, california.--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.
``(259) East branch south fork eel river, california.--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.
``(260) Mattole river estuary, california.--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.
``(261) Honeydew creek, california.--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.
``(262) Bear creek, california.--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 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.
``(263) Gitchell creek, california.--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.
``(264) Big flat creek, california.--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.
``(265) Big creek, california.--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.
``(266) Elk creek, california.--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.
``(267) Eden creek, california.--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.
``(268) 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.
``(269) Indian creek, california.--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.
``(270) Fish creek, california.--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.
``(271) 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.
``(272) 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.
``(273) 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.
``(274) 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) 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.
``(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.--
(1) In general.--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.''.
(2) Effect.--The designation of additional miles of Piru
Creek under paragraph (1) shall not affect valid water rights
in existence on the date of enactment of this Act.
(3) Motorized use of trails.--Nothing in this subsection
(including the amendments made by this subsection) 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. 145. 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 and the
Secretary of the Interior shall file a map and legal
description of the scenic areas established by subsection (a)
(referred to in this section as the ``scenic 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 of
Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior 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 of Agriculture and the
Secretary of the Interior shall administer land under their
respective jurisdiction within 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 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.
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. 146. SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS.
(a) Establishment of Special Management Areas.--
(1) Horse mountain special management area.--
(A) Establishment.--Subject to valid existing rights,
there is established the Horse Mountain Special
Management Area, comprising approximately 7,482 acres
of Federal land in the Six Rivers National Forest, as
generally depicted on the map entitled ``Horse Mountain
Special Management Area'' and dated May 15, 2020.
(B) Purpose.--The purpose of the Horse Mountain
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.
(2) Sanhedrin special management area.--
(A) Establishment.--Subject to valid existing rights,
there is established the Sanhedrin Special Management
Area, comprising approximately 12,254 acres of Federal
land in the Mendocino National Forest, as generally
depicted on the map entitled ``Sanhedrin Special
Management Area'' and dated November 14, 2023.
(B) Purposes.--The purposes of the Sanhedrin Special
Management Area are--
(i) 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 area;
(ii) to protect and restore late-successional
forest structure, oak woodlands and grasslands,
aquatic habitat, and anadromous fisheries
within the area;
(iii) to protect and restore the undeveloped
character of the area; and
(iv) to allow visitors to enjoy the scenic,
natural, cultural, and wildlife values of the
area.
(3) Fox mountain special management area.--
(A) Establishment.--Subject to valid existing rights,
there is established the Fox Mountain Special
Management Area, comprising approximately 41,082 acres
of Federal land in the Los Padres National Forest, as
generally depicted on the map entitled ``Fox Mountain
Special Management Area'' and dated November 14, 2023.
(B) Purposes.--The purposes of the Fox Mountain
Special Management Area are to conserve, protect, and
enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of present and
future generations--
(i) the ecological, scenic, wildlife,
recreational, roadless, cultural, historical,
natural, educational, and scientific resources
of the area; and
(ii) the cultural and historical resources
and values of the area.
(b) Management Plan.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 5 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 areas established by
subsection (a).
(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 a
special management area established by subsection (a) (referred
to in this section as a ``special management area'') does not
cause significant adverse impacts on the plants and wildlife of
the special management area.
(c) Management.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall manage a special
management area--
(A) in furtherance of the purpose for the applicable
special management area described in subsection (a);
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 a special
management area that the Secretary determines would further the
purposes of the applicable special management area described in
subsection (a).
(3) Recreation.--The Secretary shall continue to authorize,
maintain, and enhance the recreational use of the special
management areas, 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 applicable special management
area;
(B) this section;
(C) other applicable law (including regulations); and
(D) any applicable management plans.
(4) Motorized vehicles.--
(A) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (C),
the use of motorized vehicles in a special 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.
(B) New or temporary roads.--Except as provided in
paragraph (C), no new or temporary roads shall be
constructed within a special management area.
(C) Exceptions.--Nothing in paragraph (A) or (B)
prevents the Secretary from--
(i) 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;
(ii) designating routes of travel on land
acquired by the Secretary and incorporated into
a special management area if the designations
are--
(I) consistent with the purposes of
the applicable special management area
described in subsection (a); and
(II) completed, to the maximum extent
practicable, not later than 3 years
after the date of acquisition;
(iii) constructing a temporary road on which
motorized vehicles are permitted as part of a
vegetation management project carried out in
accordance with subparagraph (D);
(iv) authorizing the use of motorized
vehicles for administrative purposes; or
(v) responding to an emergency.
(D) Decommissioning of temporary roads.--
(i) Definition of decommission.--In this
subparagraph, 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.
(ii) 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 subparagraph (C)(iii).
(d) Timber Harvest.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), no
harvesting of timber shall be allowed within a special
management area.
(2) Exceptions.--The Secretary may authorize harvesting of
timber in a special management area established by subsection
(a)--
(A) if the Secretary determines that the harvesting
is necessary to further the purposes of the special
management area;
(B) in a manner consistent with the purposes for the
applicable special management area; 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).
(e) Grazing.--The grazing of livestock in a special 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 of the
applicable special management area described in subsection (a).
(f) Wildfire, Insect, and Disease.--Consistent with this section,
the Secretary may carry out any activities within a special 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.
(g) 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 a special 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 applicable special management area; and
(B) withdrawn in accordance with subsection (i).
(h) Tribal Agreements and Partnerships.--To the maximum extent
practicable and in accordance with applicable laws, on request of an
affected federally recognized Indian Tribe, the Secretary of the
Interior (acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management)
and the Secretary of Agriculture (acting through the Chief of the
Forest Service) shall enter into agreements, contracts, and other
cooperative and collaborative partnerships with the federally
recognized Indian Tribe regarding management of a special management
area under relevant Federal authority, including--
(1) the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance
Act (25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.);
(2) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.);
(3) the Tribal Self-Governance Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 5361 et
seq.);
(4) the Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004 (25 U.S.C. 3115a
et seq.);
(5) the good neighbor authority under section 8206 of the
Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C. 2113a);
(6) Executive Order 13175 (25 U.S.C. 5301 note; relating to
consultation and coordination with Indian Tribal governments);
(7) Secretarial Order 3342, issued by the Secretary of the
Interior on October 21, 2016 (relating to identifying
opportunities for cooperative and collaborative partnerships
with federally recognized Indian Tribes in the management of
Federal lands and resources); and
(8) Joint Secretarial Order 3403, issued by the Secretary of
the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture on November 15,
2021 (relating to fulfilling the trust responsibility to Indian
Tribes in the stewardship of Federal lands and waters).
(i) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal land
located in a special 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. 151. 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 111(b);
(2) the wilderness areas and wilderness additions designated
by section 141(a);
(3) the potential wilderness areas designated by section
143(a); and
(4) the Horse Mountain Special Management Area, Sanhedrin
Special Management Area, and Fox Mountain Special Management
Area established by section 146(a).
(b) 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.
(c) Public Availability.--The maps and legal descriptions prepared
under subsection (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. 152. 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. 153. 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 111(b);
(B) the Bigfoot National Recreation Trail established
under section 121(b)(1); or
(C) the Horse Mountain Special Management Area or
Sanhedrin Special Management Area established by
section 146(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 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 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 inholdings and rights-of-way of
the Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
SEC. 154. REAUTHORIZATION OF EXISTING WATER FACILITIES IN PLEASANT VIEW
RIDGE WILDERNESS.
(a) Authorization for Continued Use.--The Secretary of Agriculture
may issue a special use authorization to the owners of a water
transport or diversion facility (referred to in this section as a
``facility'') located on National Forest System land in the Pleasant
View Ridge Wilderness 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) for the continued operation, maintenance, and
reconstruction of the facility if the Secretary determines that--
(1) 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 section as ``the date of designation'');
(2) 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;
(3) 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
(4) it is not practicable or feasible to relocate the
facility to land outside of the Pleasant View Ridge Wilderness
and continue the beneficial use of water on the non-Federal
land recognized under State law.
(b) Terms and Conditions.--A special use authorization issued under
this section shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the
Secretary determines appropriate to protect wilderness resources and
values.
SEC. 155. 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 South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area, wilderness areas,
scenic areas, special management 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 II--SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS NATIONAL MONUMENT BOUNDARY
SEC. 201. 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 Number 9194, dated October 10,
2014 (79 Fed. Reg. 62303);
(2) the laws generally applicable to the Monument; and
(3) this title.
(c) Management Plan.--Not later than 3 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the State,
affected Indian tribes, local governments, and interested members of
the public, shall update the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
Plan to include the land added to the Monument by subsection (a).
Purpose
The purpose of S. 1776 is to provide for the management of
certain Federal land administered by the Forest Service and the
Bureau of Land Management in California.
Background and Need
S. 1776 would establish protections for over 1.6 million
acres of Federal lands throughout Northwest California, the
Central Coast, and Los Angeles administered by the Bureau of
Land Management and the Forest Service.
Northwest California is home to numerous scenic and
biodiverse landscapes, which provide access to clean water,
abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation, and critical
habitat for rare and endangered wildlife and plant species.
A diverse group of local stakeholders have worked for
several years to recommend protections for Federal lands in
Northwest California. Title I of S. 1776 designates over 550
miles of wild and scenic rivers, including several which were
recommended by the Forest Service in the 1995 Shasta-Trinity
Forest Plan and the 1995 Mendocino Forest Plan, as well as by
the Bureau of Land Management in the 2003 Headwaters Forest
Reserve Plan and 2005 King Range National Conservation Area
Plan.
The Central Coast of California, spanning from Monterey Bay
to Point Magu, contains some of central California's most
scenic lands that are a key part of California's wild heritage.
The region includes rugged coastlines and plains and provides
multiple opportunities for outdoor recreation, such as camping,
mountain biking, and off-highway vehicle trails.
The Los Padres National Forest is California's second
largest National Forest, stretching nearly 220 miles along the
Coast and Transverse Mountain Ranges in Central California, and
includes diverse landscapes including marine, redwood, and
mixed conifer forests, oak woodlands, and grasslands, along
with pinyon juniper, chaparral and other arid or semi-desert
ecosystems. Title I also designates certain lands in these
areas as wilderness, potential wilderness, scenic areas,
special management areas, scenic and recreational trails, and a
restoration area.
More than 15 million people live within a 90-minute drive
of the San Gabriel Mountains outside of Los Angeles, which
provide Angelenos with 70 percent of their available open space
and 30 percent of their drinking water. The San Gabriel
Mountains provide residents of the dense, urban L.A. area--
including minority and low-income families--the opportunity to
experience the array of benefits of nearby public lands.
In 2014, President Obama, exercising his authority under
the Antiquities Act, designated approximately 346,177 acres of
National Forest System land as the San Gabriel Mountains
National Monument. Title II of S. 1776 would expand the
national monument to add over 109,000 acres.
Legislative History
S. 1776 was introduced by Senators Padilla and Feinstein on
May 31, 2023. Senator Butler was added as a cosponsor on
December 12, 2023. The Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests,
and Mining held a hearing on S. 1776 on July 12, 2023.
Similar legislation, S. 1459 was introduced in the 117th
Congress by Senators Padilla and Feinstein on April 29, 2021.
The text of S. 1459 was also included in H.R. 803, the
Protecting America's Wilderness and Public Lands Act, which
passed the House on February 26, 2021. On September 22, 2021,
the House also passed the text of H.R. 803 as an amendment to
H.R. 4350 the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2022, although the provision was dropped from the final
version of the bill.
In the 116th Congress, Senator Harris introduced similar
legislation to Title I of S. 1776, the Northwest California
Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act, on April 10,
2019. A companion bill was introduced in the House by
Representative Huffman (D-CA).
Also, in the 116th Congress, Senators Harris and Feinstein
introduced similar legislation to title II, S. 1959 the Central
Coast Heritage Protection Act, on October 16th, 2017. The
Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining held a
hearing on this bill on August 18, 2018.
Senator Harris introduced similar legislation to title III
in the 115th Congress, S. 3704, and in the 116th Congress, S.
1109. No further action was taken on either of these bills in
the Senate.
Committee Recommendation and Tabulation of Votes
The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, in
open business session on December 14, 2023, by a majority vote
of a quorum present, recommends that the Senate pass S. 1776,
if amended as described herein.
The roll call vote on reporting the measure was 10 yeas and
9 nays, as follows:
YEAS NAYS
Mr. Manchin Mr. Barrasso
Mr. Wyden Mr. Risch*
Ms. Cantwell Mr. Lee
Mr. Sanders Mr. Daines
Mr. Heinrich Ms. Murkowski
Ms. Hirono Mr. Hoeven*
Mr. King Mr. Cassidy
Ms. Cortez Masto Mrs. Hyde-Smith
Mr. Hickenlooper Mr. Hawley*
Mr. Padilla
*Indicates vote by proxy.
Committee Amendment
During its consideration of S. 1776 the committee adopted
an amendment in the nature of a substitute. The amendment
modifies the language of the South Fork Trinity-Mad Restoration
Area designation to be consistent with similar designations,
and to require the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a plan
to conduct restoration activities in the area. The amendment
also adjusts the acreage and map descriptions of several
wilderness designations made by the bill. The amendment also
makes several clarifying, conforming, and technical changes to
the bill .
The amendment is summarized in detail in the section-by-
section analysis, below.
Section-by-Section Analysis
Section 1. Short title; table of contents
Section 1 provides the short title for the bill, the
``Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes by Investing in
California Lands Act'' or the ``PUBLIC Lands Act''; and a table
of contents.
Section 2. Definitions
Section 2 defines key terms used in the bill.
TITLE I--CALIFORNIA FOREST RESTORATION, RECREATION, AND CONSERVATION
SUBTITLE A--FOREST RESTORATION
Section 111. South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area
Subsection (a) defines key terms used in section 111.
Subsection (b) establishes the South Fork Trinity-Mad River
Restoration Area (Restoration Area), subject to valid existing
rights, comprising approximately 871,414 acres of Forest
Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land, as depicted
on the referenced map.
Subsection (c) states the purposes of the Restoration Area
are to establish, restore, and maintain fire-resilient mature
and late successional forests; protect and restore aquatic
habitat and anadromous fisheries; protect water quality; reduce
wildfire threat; and allow visitors to enjoy the natural
characteristics and values of the area.
Subsection (d) requires the Secretary of Agriculture and
the Secretary of the Interior (the Secretaries), not later than
2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, to jointly
submit to Congress a plan to conduct restoration activities and
improve the ecological integrity of the Restoration Area as
well as an updated fire management plan for the land that
includes the Restoration Area.
Subsection (e) requires the Secretaries in developing the
plans under subsection (d) to solicit input from a
collaborative group that includes appropriate representatives
of State and local governments, and interested persons
representing diverse interests.
Subsection (f) requires the fire management plan under
subsection (d), to the maximum extent possible, to include the
use of prescribed fire and the use of shaded fuel breaks.
Subsection (g) requires the Secretaries to conduct
restoration activities in a manner consistent with the plans
required by subsection (d). The subsection also clarifies that
the establishment of the Restoration Area does not modify the
management status of any land or water designated as wilderness
or a wild and scenic river, including any wilderness or wild
and scenic river designation made by this Act. If any conflict
between laws applicable to the designations arises, the more
restrictive provision shall control.
Subsection (h) withdraws, subject to valid existing rights,
the Restoration Area from all forms of entry, appropriation,
and disposal under the public land laws; location, entry, and
patent under the mining laws; and disposition under the mineral
and geothermal and mineral material laws.
Section 112. California Public Land Remediation Partnership
Subsection (a) defines keys terms used in the section.
Subsection (b) establishes the California Public Land
Remediation Partnership (Partnership).
Subsection (c) states the purposes of the Partnership,
which are to support coordination activities among Federal,
State, Tribal, local authorities, and the private sector in the
remediation of priority land in the State affected by illegal
marijuana cultivation or other illegal activity.
Subsection (d) provides that the Partnership shall consist
of the Secretary of Agriculture; the Secretary of the Interior,
representing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the BLM, and
the National Park Service; the Director of the Office of
National Drug Control Policy; the Secretary of the State
Natural Resources Agency representing the California Department
of Fish and Wildlife; a designee of the California State Water
Resources Control Board; a designee of the California State
Sheriffs' Association; one member, appointed by the Secretary
of Agriculture, to represent Indian Tribes; one member,
appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture, to represent
nongovernmental organizations with an interest in Federal land
remediation; one member, appointed by the Secretary of
Agriculture, to represent local government interests; a law
enforcement official each from the Department of the Interior
and the Department of Agriculture; a subject matter expert
appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture; a designee of the
National Guard Counterdrug Program; and any other members
determined to be appropriate by the Partnership.
Subsection (e) requires the Partnership to identify
priority land for remediation; secure voluntary contributions
of resources from Federal sources and non-Federal sources for
remediation of the priority land; support Federal, State,
Tribal, local agencies, and nongovernmental organizations in
carrying out the remediation of priority land; support research
and education on the impacts of, and solutions to, illegal
marijuana cultivation; involve other Federal, State, Tribal,
local agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and the public
in remediation efforts to the maximum extent practicable; and
carry out any other administrative or advisory activities
necessary to address remediation of priority land.
Subsection (f) clarifies that nothing in this section
limits the authorities of the Federal, State, Tribal, and local
entities that comprise the Partnership.
Subsection (g) authorizes the Partnership, subject to prior
approval of the Secretary of Agriculture and in accordance with
applicable laws, to provide grants to the State and its
political subdivisions, nonprofit organizations and other
persons; enter into cooperative agreements with or provide
technical assistance to Federal agencies, the State and its
political subdivisions, nonprofit organizations, and other
interested persons; identify opportunities for collaborative
efforts among members of the Partnership; hire and compensate
staff; obtain funds or services from any source, including
Federal and non-Federal funds; coordinate to identify sources
of funding or services for remediation activities; seek funds
or services from any source, including Federal and non-Federal
funds; and support activities of partners and any other
activities that furthers the purposes of this section.
Subsection (h) requires the Partnership to establish any
internal administrative procedures that is determined to be
necessary or appropriate for the Partnership.
Subsection (i) requires the Partnership, to the maximum
extent practicable and in accordance with existing law, give
preference to local entities and individuals in carrying out
this section.
Subsection (j) states a member of the Partnership shall
serve without pay.
Subsection (k) sets forth the duties and authorities of the
Secretaries. The Secretary of Agriculture shall convene the
partnership on a regular basis. The Secretaries are authorized
to provide technical and financial assistance, on a
reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis to the Partnership or
any members of the partnership to carry out this section.
Finally, the Secretaries are authorized to enter into
cooperative agreements with the Partnership, a member of the
Partnership, or other public or private entities, to provide
technical, financial, or other assistance to carry out this
section.
Section 113. Land and Resource Management Plans
Section 113 states that in revising the land and resource
management plan for the Shasta-Trinity and Six Rivers National
Forests, the Secretary of Agriculture shall consider the
purposes of the Restoration Area designated by section 111(b).
Section 114. Annual Fire Management Plans
Section 114 states that in revising the fire management
plan for a wilderness area designated under section 141, the
Secretaries shall develop spatial fire management plans with
the Guidance for Implementation of Federal Wildland Fire
Management Policy, including any amendment to that guidance,
and other appropriate policies; and ensure that fire management
plan considers how prescribed or managed fire can be used to
achieve ecological management objectives, and, in the case of a
wilderness addition under section 141, provides consistent
direction regarding fire management to the entire wilderness
area; consult with appropriate State, Tribal, local
governmental entities, and members of the public; and comply
with applicable law.
SUBTITLE B--RECREATION
Section 121. Bigfoot National Recreation Trail
Subsection (a) requires the Secretary of Agriculture , not
later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made
available, in cooperation with the Secretary of the Interior,
to prepare and submit a feasibility study to the Congressional
committees of jurisdiction on establishing a non-motorized
Bigfoot National Recreation Trail that follows the route
depicted on the referenced map. In completing the feasibility
study, the Secretary shall consult with appropriate Federal,
State, Tribal, regional, and local agencies; private
landowners; non-governmental organizations; and members of the
public.
Subsection (b) states that on completion of the study, if
the Secretary determines that the trail is feasible and meets
the requirements under the National Trails System Act (16
U.S.C. 1243), the Secretary shall designate the Bigfoot
National Recreation Trail in accordance with the National
Trails System Act, this title, and other applicable law. If
designated, the Secretary shall administer the Trail in
consultation with other Federal, State, Tribal, regional and
local agencies; private landowners; and other interested
organizations. No portions of the Trail may be located on non-
Federal land without written consent of the landowner,
including acquisition by the Secretary for the Trail any land
or interest in land outside of the boundary of any federally
managed area. Finally, the subsection clarifies that nothing in
this section requires any private property owner to allow
public access, including government access, to the private
property or modifies any provision of Federal, State, or local
law with respect to public access to or use of private land.
Subsection (c) authorizes the Secretary to enter into
cooperative agreements with State, Tribal, local government,
and private entities to complete necessary trail construction,
reconstruction, realignment, or maintenance; or carry out
education projects on the Trail in carrying out this section.
Subsection (d) states that on designation of the Trail, the
Secretary shall prepare a map of the Trail and shall be on file
and available for public inspection in the appropriate Forest
Service offices.
Section 122. Elk Camp Ridge Recreation Trail
Subsection (a) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture,
after providing a public comment opportunity, to designate a
trail for use by off-highway vehicles, mountain bicycles, or
both, and to be known as the Elk Camp Ridge Recreation Trail.
The Secretary shall only include routes that are authorized for
off-highway vehicle or mountain bicycle use (or both) as of the
date of enactment of this Act, and is located on Forest Service
land in Del Norte County, California. The Secretary shall
prepare a map that depicts the trail and be on file and
available for public inspection in the appropriate Forest
Service offices.
Subsection (b) requires the Secretary to manage the trail
in accordance with applicable law; in a manner that ensures
public safety; and minimizes damage to sensitive habitat or
cultural resources. To minimize such impacts, the Secretary
shall annually assess the effects of the use of off-highway
vehicles and mountain bicycles on the trail; land located in
proximity to the trail; and plants, wildlife, and wildlife
habitat. The Secretary may temporarily close or permanently re-
route the trail, in consultation with the State and Del Norte
County, if it is determined that the trail has an adverse
impact on wildlife habitat, natural and cultural resources, or
traditional uses; threatens public safety; or closure is
necessary to repair damage to the trail or repair resource
damage. Any trail temporarily closed may be permanently re-
routed along any road or trail that is in existence on the date
of the closure, located on public land, and is open to
motorized or mechanized use; and if the Secretary determines
the re-route would not increase or decrease the length of the
trail. The Secretary shall ensure that visitors have access to
notice of the availability of trail routes through the
placement of signage along the trail and the distribution of
maps, safety education materials, and other information as
appropriate.
Subsection (c) clarifies that nothing in this section
affects the ownership, management, or other rights relating to
non-Federal land or interest in non-Federal land.
Section 123. Trinity Lake Trail
Subsection (a) requires the Secretary, not later than 3
years after the date of enactment of this Act, to study the
feasibility and public interest in constructing a recreational
trail for non-motorized uses around Trinity Lake. If determined
to be feasible, the Secretary may provide for the construction
of the trail, subject to appropriations. The use of volunteer
services and contributions from non-Federal sources to reduce
or eliminate the need for Federal expenses to construct the
trail is authorized. In carrying out this section, the
Secretary shall comply with the laws applicable to National
Forest System land and this title.
Subsection (b) clarifies that nothing in this section
affects the ownership, management, or other rights relating to
non-Federal land or interest in non-Federal land.
Section 124. Condor National Scenic Trail Study
Subsection (a) requires the Secretary of Agriculture to
conduct a feasibility study 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 by
designating the Condor National Scenic Trail as a component of
the National Trails System.
Subsection (b) requires the Secretary, in carrying out the
study, to comply with the study requirements in section 5(b) of
the National Trails System Act; provide a continual hiking
route through the southern and northern sections of the Los
Padres National Forest; promote recreational, scenic,
wilderness, and cultural values; enhance the overall
connectivity of National Forest System trails; consider new
connectors and realignment of existing trails; emphasize safe
and continuous public access, dispersal from high-use areas,
and suitable water sources; and to the extent practicable,
provide all-year use.
Subsection (c) requires the Secretary, in completing the
feasibility study, to consult with appropriate Federal, State,
Tribal, regional and local agencies; private landowners; non-
governmental organizations; and members of the public.
Subsection (d) requires the Secretary to submit the study
to the appropriate Congressional committees of jurisdiction.
Section 125. Nonmotorized Recreation Opportunities
Subsection (a) requires the Secretary of Agriculture, not
later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made
available and in consultation with interested parties, to
conduct a study to improve nonmotorized recreation trail
opportunities on non-wilderness land within the Santa Barbara,
Ojai, and Mt. Pinos ranger districts of the Los Padres National
Forest.
Section 126. Trails Study
Subsection (a) requires the Secretary of Agriculture, not
later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made
available and in consultation with interested parties, to
conduct a study to improve motorized and nonmotorized
recreation trail opportunities on non-wilderness land within
the portions of the Six Rivers, Shasta-Trinity, and Mendocino
National Forests in Del Norte, Humboldt, Trinity, and Mendocino
Counties, California; and of the feasibility of opening a new
trail for vehicles 50 inches or less, connecting Forest Service
Highway 95 to the existing trail system in the Ballinger Canyon
Off-Highway Vehicle Area.
Subsection (b) requires the Secretary of Agriculture, in
carrying out the study, to consult with the Secretary of the
Interior regarding opportunities to improve, through increased
coordination, recreation trail opportunities on Department of
the Interior land that shares a boundary with National Forest
System land described in subsection (a).
Section 127. Construction of Mountain Bicycling Routes
Subsection (a) requires the Secretary of Agriculture, not
later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made
available, to conduct a study on the feasibility and public
interest of constructing recreational trails for mountain
biking and other nonmotorized uses on the routes depicted in
the referenced report. The Secretary may, subject to
appropriations, provide for the construction of the route if it
is determined that 1 or more routes is feasible and in the
public interest, and the Secretary may modify the routes as
necessary. The use of volunteer services and contributions from
non-Federal sources to reduce or eliminate the need for Federal
expenditures to construct the route is authorized. The
Secretary shall comply with the laws applicable to the National
Forest System and this title.
Subsection (b) clarifies that nothing in this section
affects the ownership, management, or other rights relating to
non-Federal land or interest in non-Federal land.
Section 128. Partnerships
Subsection (a) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to
enter into agreements with qualified private and nonprofit
organizations to carry out trail and campground maintenance;
public education, visitor contacts, and outreach; and visitor
center staffing.
Subsection (b) requires any agreement under subsection (a)
to clearly define the role and responsibility of the Secretary
and private or nonprofit organization.
Subsection (c) requires the Secretary to enter into
agreements in accordance with existing law.
Subsection (d) clarifies that nothing in this section
reduces or diminishes the authority of the Secretary to manage
the land and resources under the jurisdiction of the Secretary
or amends or modifies the application of any existing law
applicable to land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary.
Section 129. Trinity Lake Visitor Center
Subsection (a) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to
establish, in cooperation with any other public or private
entity that the Secretary determines to be appropriate, a
visitor center in Weaverville, California to serve visitors and
assist in fulfilling the purposes of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-
Trinity National Recreation Area.
Subsection (b) requires the Secretary to ensure the visitor
center 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 Recreation
Area and other Federal land in the vicinity of the visitor
center.
Subsection (c) authorizes the Secretary to enter into
cooperative agreement with the State and any other appropriate
institutions and organizations to carry out the purposes of
this section.
Section 130. Del Norte County Visitor Center
Subsection (a) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture and
the Secretary of the Interior, acting jointly or separately, to
establish, in cooperation with any other public or private
entity determined to be appropriate, a visitor center in Del
Norte County, California to serve visitors and assist in
fulfilling the purposes of the Redwood National and State
Parks, the Smith River National Recreation Area, and any other
Federal land in the vicinity of the visitor center.
Subsection (b) requires the Secretaries to ensure that the
visitor center is designed to interpret the scenic, biological,
natural, historical, scientific, paleontological, recreational,
ecological, wilderness, and cultural resources of the Redwood
National and State Parks, the Smith River National Recreation
Area, and any other Federal land in the vicinity of the visitor
center.
Section 131. Study; Partnerships Related to Overnight Accommodations
Subsection (a) requires the Secretary of the Interior, in
consultation with Federal, State, Tribal, local, private, and
non-profit entities, to conduct a study on the feasibility and
suitability of establishing overnight accommodations on Federal
land that is within 20 miles each north and south of the
boundary of Redwood National and State Parks.
Subsection (b) authorizes the Secretary to enter into one
or more agreements with qualified private and nonprofit
organizations for the development, operation, and maintenance
of the overnight accommodations, if the Secretary determines,
based on the study in subsection (a), that overnight
accommodations are feasible and suitable. Any agreement entered
into shall define the role and responsibility of the Secretary
and the qualified entities. Nothing in this subsection reduces
or diminishes the authority of the Secretary to manage the land
and resources under their jurisdiction, or amends or modifies
the application of any law applicable to that land.
SUBTITLE C--CONSERVATION
Section 141. Designation of Wilderness
Subsection (a) designates approximately 552,516 total acres
of both Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management land as
components of the Wilderness Preservation System, as depicted
on the referenced maps. This includes the designations of the
Black Butte River Wilderness; the Caliente Mountain Wilderness;
the Chanchelulla Wilderness addition; the Chinquapin
Wilderness; the Chumash Wilderness addition; the Condor Peak
Wilderness; the Diablo Caliente Wilderness; the Dick Smith
Wilderness addition; the Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness addition; the
English Ridge Wilderness; the Garcia Wilderness addition; the
Machesna Mountain Wilderness addition; the Mad River Buttes
Wilderness; the Matilija Wilderness addition; the Mount Lassic
Wilderness addition; the North Fork Wilderness addition; the
Pattison Wilderness; the San Gabriel Wilderness addition; the
San Rafael Wilderness addition; the Santa Lucia Wilderness
addition; the Sespe Wilderness addition; the Sheep Mountain
Wilderness additions; the Siskiyou Wilderness addition; the
Soda Lake Wilderness; the South Fork Eel River Wilderness
addition; the South Fork Trinity River Wilderness; the Temblor
Ridge Wilderness addition; the Trinity Alps Wilderness
addition; the Underwood Wilderness; the Yerba Buena Wilderness;
the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness additions; and the Yuki
Wilderness addition.
Subsection (b) amends section 101(a)(19) of the California
Wilderness Act of 1984 to redesignate the North Fork Wilderness
area as the ``North Fork Eel River Wilderness''. Any reference
in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of
the North Fork Wilderness shall be considered to be a reference
to the North Fork Eel River Wilderness.
Subsection (c) modifies the boundary of the Elkhorn Ridge
Wilderness to exclude approximately 30 acres of Federal land as
depicted on the referenced map.
Section 142. Administration of Wilderness
Subsection (a) requires the wilderness designations made by
section 141 to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture
or the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the land under
their jurisdiction, subject to valid existing rights and in
accordance with the Wilderness Act, except that any reference
to the effective date of that Act shall be considered a
reference to the date of enactment of this Act, and for land
under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior, any
reference in that Act to the Secretary of Agriculture shall be
considered a reference to the Secretary of the Interior.
Subsection (b) authorizes the Secretary to carry out any
activities in the wilderness areas as are necessary to control
fire, insects, or disease, in accordance with section 4(d)(1)
of the Wilderness Act. 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 applicable to the wilderness area.
Nothing in this subtitle limits funding for fire or fuels
management. In accordance with applicable Federal law, the
Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior
shall establish agency approval procedures, not later than 1
year after the date of enactment of this Act, for responding to
fire emergencies and enter into agreements with appropriate
State or local firefighting agencies.
Subsection (c) authorizes the grazing of livestock, if
established before the date of enactment of this Act. Grazing
shall be administered in accordance with section 4(d)(4) of the
Wilderness Act, and in accordance with the guidelines set forth
in House Report 96-617 accompanying H.R. 5487 of the 96th
Congress for Forest Service land, and in accordance with the
guidelines set forth in Appendix A of House Report 101-405
accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress for Department of
the Interior land, and in accordance with all other laws
governing grazing on Federal land.
Subsection (d) clarifies that nothing in this subtitle
affects the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the State with
respect to fish and wildlife, in accordance with section
4(d)(7) of the Wilderness Act. The Secretary is authorized to
conduct any management activity determined to be necessary for
the maintenance and restoration of a fish, wildlife, or plant
population or habitat in a wilderness area, if in accordance
with an applicable wilderness management plan; the Wilderness
Act; and appropriate policies such as Appendix B of House
Report 101-405 accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress.
Subsection (e) clarifies that nothing in this subtitle
establishes a protective perimeter or buffer zone around a
wilderness area, and the fact that a non-wilderness activity
that can be seen or heard within the boundary of the wilderness
area does not preclude the activity from occurring outside of
the boundary of the area.
Subsection (f) clarifies that nothing in this subtitle
precludes over the wilderness areas low-level overflights of
military aircraft; the designation of a new unit of special
airspace; or the use or establishment of a military flight
training route.
Subsection (g) clarifies that nothing in this subtitle
precludes horseback riding in, or the entry of recreational or
commercial saddle or pack stock into, a wilderness area in
accordance with section 4(d)(5) of the Wilderness Act and
subject to any terms and conditions the Secretary determines to
be necessary.
Subsection (h), subject to valid existing rights, withdraws
the wilderness areas and additions from all forms of entry,
appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws;
location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
operation mineral materials and geothermal leasing laws.
Subsection (i) states that any land acquired by the U.S.
within the boundary of a wilderness area shall become part of
the wilderness area in which it's located; be withdrawn in
accordance with subsection (h); and be managed in accordance
with this section; the Wilderness Act; and any other applicable
law.
Subsection (j) authorizes the Secretary, in accordance with
the Wilderness Act and subject to such terms and conditions the
Secretary prescribes, to authorize the installation and
maintenance of hydrologic, meteorologic, or climatological
collection devices in a wilderness area if considered essential
to a flood warning, flood control, or water reservoir operation
activity.
Subsection (k) clarifies that nothing in this title
prohibits recreational rock climbing activities in the
wilderness areas, such as the placement, use, and maintenance
of fixed anchors, including any established prior to the date
of enactment of this Act, in accordance with the Wilderness Act
and other applicable laws; and subject to any terms and
conditions determined necessary by the Secretary.
Section 143. Designation of Potential Wilderness
Subsection (a) designates approximately 33,918 acres of
National Park Service and BLM land as potential wilderness.
This includes the Redwood National Park potential wilderness
area and the Yuki potential wilderness area, as depicted on the
referenced maps.
Subsection (b) requires the Secretary to manage the
potential wilderness as wilderness until the date on which the
potential wilderness area is designated as wilderness under
subsection (d).
Subsection (c) authorizes the Secretary to use motorized
equipment and mechanized transport in the potential wilderness
for purposes of ecological restoration until the date in which
the potential wilderness area is designated under subsection
(d). To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall use
the minimum tool or administrative practice necessary to
accomplish ecological restoration activities with the least
amount of adverse impacts on the wilderness character and
resources.
Subsection (d) designates the potential wilderness areas
established under this section as components of the Wilderness
Preservation System on the date in which the Secretary
publishes in the Federal Register a notice that incompatible
uses of the Wilderness Act have been removed from the potential
wilderness areas.
Subsection (e) states that on designation of the potential
wilderness areas as wilderness, the Redwood National Park
potential wilderness area be managed in accordance with the
Wilderness Act and laws applicable to units of the National
Park System; and the Yuki potential wilderness area be
incorporated in, and considered a part of, the Yuki Wilderness
area designated by the Northern California Coastal Heritage
Wilderness Act, Public Law 109-362.
Subsection (f) requires the Secretary to, 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 area is designated under subsection (d), submit a
report to the applicable Congressional committees of
jurisdiction that describes the status of ecological
restoration within the potential wilderness and the progress
towards the eventual designation under subsection (d).
Section 144. Designation of Wild and Scenic Rivers
Subsection (a) amends section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act to designate approximately 553.35 miles of Wild and
Scenic Rivers. This includes designations on the South Fork
Trinity River; East Fork South Fork Trinity River; Rattlesnake
Creek; Butter Creek; Hayfork Creek; Olsen Creek; Rusch Creek;
Eltapom Creek; Grouse Creek; Madden Creek; Canyon Creek; North
Fork Trinity River; East Fork North Fork Trinity River; New
River; Middle Eel River; North Fork Eel River; Red Mountain
Creek; Redwood Creek; Lacks Creek; Lost Man Creek; Little Lost
Man Creek; South Fork Elk River; Salmon Creek; South Fork Eel
River; Elder Creek; Cedar Creek; East Branch South Fork Eel
River; Mattole River; Honeydew Creek; Bear Creek; Gitchell
Creek; Big Flat Creek; Big Creek; Elk Creek; Elden Creek; Deep
Hole Creek; Indian Creek; Fish Creek; Indian Creek; Mono Creek;
Matilija Creek; Little Rock Creek; and Sespe Creek, all located
in California.
Subsection (b) amends section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act to modify the Sespe Creek Wild and Scenic River to
amount to 52.4 miles total, as identified by the referenced
coordinates.
Subsection (c) amends section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act to modify the Sisquoc Wild and Scenic Rivers to
amount to 69.2 miles total, as identified by the referenced
coordinates.
Subsection (d) amends section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act to modify the Piru Creek Wild and Scenic River to
amount to 55.85 miles total, as identified by the referenced
coordinates. The additions to the Piru Creek shall not affect
valid water rights in existence on the date of enactment of
this Act. Nothing in this subsection affects the motorized use
of trails designated for such use by the Forest Service
adjacent to, and crossing upper Piru Creek if consistent with
the protection and enhancement of the river's values.
Section 145. Scenic Areas
Subsection (a), subject to valid existing rights,
establishes approximately 34,882 acres of Forest Service and
BLM land as scenic areas. This includes the Condor Ridge Scenic
Area and the Black Mountain Scenic Area, as depicted on the
referenced maps.
Subsection (b) requires the Secretary of Agriculture and
the Secretary of the Interior, as soon as practicable after the
date of enactment of this Act, to file a map and legal
description of the scenic areas with the appropriate
Congressional committees of jurisdiction, and they shall have
the same force and effect as if included in this title, except
that the Secretaries may correct clerical and typographical
errors, and they shall be on file and available for public
inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service and
the BLM.
Subsection (c) states that the purposes of the scenic areas
are to conserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit of
present and future generations the ecological, scenic,
wildlife, recreational, cultural, historical, natural,
educational, and scientific resources of the areas.
Subsection (d) requires the Secretary of Agriculture and
the Secretary of the Interior to administer the land under
their jurisdiction in a manner that supports the scenic areas
attributes and in accordance with the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and laws relating to
the National Forest System, respectively; this section; and any
other applicable law. Each Secretary shall only allow uses in
the scenic areas that further the purposes described in
subsection (c).
Subsection (e) withdraws the Federal land in the scenic
areas from all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under
the public land laws; location, entry, and patent under the
mining laws; and disposition under the mineral and geothermal
leasing or mineral material laws, subject to valid existing
rights.
Subsection (f) prohibits permanent roads and structures;
timber harvesting, except when necessary under subsection (g);
transmission lines; the use of motorized vehicles or temporary
roads, except as necessary to protect public health and safety;
and commercial enterprises, except as necessary for to fulfill
the purposes of the scenic areas.
Subsection (g) authorizes the Secretary to take measures
necessary to control fire, insects, and diseases, including the
coordination of those activities with the State or a local
agency, as appropriate.
Subsection (h) states that the fact that an unauthorized
activity can be seen or heard from within a scenic area does
not preclude the activity outside of the boundary of the scenic
area.
Section 146. Special Management Areas
Subsection (a)(1) establishes the Horse Mountain Special
Management Area on approximately 7,482 acres of land in the Six
Rivers National Forest, as depicted on the referenced map. The
purposes of the Special Management Area are to enhance the
recreational and scenic values while conserving plants,
wildlife, and other natural resources, subject to valid
existing rights.
Paragraph (2) establishes the Sanhedrin Special Management
Area on approximately 12,254 acres of land in the Mendocino
National Forest, as depicted on the referenced map, subject to
valid existing rights. The purposes of the Special Management
Area are to conserve and protect the resources of the area for
the benefit of future and present generations; to protect and
restore late-successional forest structure, oak woodlands and
grasslands, aquatic habitat, and anadromous fisheries; protect
the undeveloped character; and allow visitors to enjoy the
values of the area.
Paragraph (3) establishes the Fox Mountain Special
Management Area on approximately 41,082 acres of land in the
Los Padres National Forest, as depicted on the referenced map,
subject to valid existing rights. The purposes of the Special
Management Area are to conserve and protect for future and
present generations the resources and values of the area.
Subsection (b) requires the Secretary of Agriculture to,
not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act
and in accordance with this subsection, develop a comprehensive
plan for the long-term management of the Special Management
Areas, and consult with appropriate State, Tribal, and local
government entities and the public in developing the plan. The
plan shall ensure that recreational use within the Special
Management Area does not cause adverse impacts on the plants
and wildlife of the area.
Subsection (c) requires the Secretary to manage the Special
Management Areas in furtherance of the purposes described for
each in subsection (a) and in accordance with the laws
applicable to the National Forest System; this section; and any
other applicable law. The Secretary shall only allow uses that
would further the purposes established for each Special
Management Area. The Secretary shall continue to authorize,
maintain, and enhance recreational uses of the Special
Management Areas if consistent with the purposes established
for each; this section; other applicable law; and any
applicable management plans. The use of motorized vehicles is
authorized only on existing roads, trails, and areas designated
for such use as of the date of enactment of this Act. No new or
temporary roads shall be constructed, except nothing prevents
the Secretary from rerouting or closing an existing road or
trail to protect natural resources or public safety, as
appropriate; designating routes of travel on acquired land if
the designations are consistent with the purposes established
for the Special Management Area and if the designations are
completed not later than 3 years after the date of acquisition;
constructing a temporary road on which motorized vehicles are
permitted for a vegetation management project; authorizing the
use of motorized vehicles for administrative purposes; or
responding to an emergency. Finally, not later than 3 years
after the date on which the applicable vegetation management
project is completed under this subsection where a temporary
road may be constructed for motorized vehicle use to fulfill
the project, the Secretary shall decommission the road.
Subsection (d) prohibits timber harvesting in the Special
Management Areas, except if determined that timber harvesting
is necessary to further the purposes of the area; is done in a
manner consistent with those purposes; and subject to
regulations, policies, and practices the Secretary considers
appropriate; and all applicable laws.
Subsection (e) requires the grazing of livestock, if
established before the date of enactment of this Act, to
continue subject to regulations, policies and practices the
Secretary considers necessary; applicable law; and in a manner
that is consistent with the purposes of the Special Management
Area.
Subsection (f) authorizes the Secretary to carry out
activities determined to be necessary to control fire, insects,
and disease in the Special Management Area, including
coordinating those activities with a State or local agency.
Subsection (g) authorizes the Secretary to acquire any land
or interest in land within or adjacent to the boundary of the
Special Management Areas by purchase from a willing seller,
donation, or exchange, in accordance with applicable laws. Any
land acquired shall be incorporated into, and administered as
part of, the Special Management Areas and withdrawn in
accordance with subsection (i).
Subsection (h) requires that on request of an affected
federally recognized Indian Tribe, to the maximum extent
practicable, and in accordance with applicable laws, the
Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the
Forest Service, and the Secretary of the Interior, acting
through the Director of the BLM, enter into agreements,
contracts, and other partnerships with the Indian Tribe
regarding the management of a Special Management Area under
relevant Federal authority, including the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act; the Federal Land
Policy and Management Act of 1976; the Tribal Self-Governance
Act of 1994; the Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004; the good
neighbor authority under the Agricultural Act of 2014;
Executive Order 13175; Secretarial Order 3342; and Joint
Secretarial Order 3403.
Subsection (i) withdraws all Federal land in the Special
Management Areas from all forms of entry, appropriation, and
disposal under the public land laws; location, entry, and
patent under the mining laws; and operation of the mineral and
geothermal leasing and mineral material laws, subject to valid
existing rights.
SUBTITLE D--MISCELLANEOUS
Section 151. Maps and Legal Descriptions
Subsection (a), requires the Secretary, as soon as
practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, to prepare
maps and legal descriptions of the South Fork Trinity-Mad River
Restoration Area established by section 111(b); the wilderness
areas and additions established by section 141(a); the
potential wilderness areas established by section 143(a); and
the Horse Mountain Special Management Area, Sanhedrin Special
Management Area, and Fox Mountain Special Management Area
established by section 146(a).
Subsection (b) states the maps and legal descriptions shall
have the same force and effect as if included in this title,
except the Secretary may correct errors.
Subsection (c) states the maps and legal descriptions shall
be on file and available for public inspection in the
appropriate offices of the Forest Service, the BLM, or the
National Park Service, as applicable.
Section 152. Updates to Land and Resource Management Plans
Section 152 requires the Secretary, as soon as practicable
after the date of enactment of this Act, to incorporate the
designations and studies required by this title into updated
management plans for the applicable unit.
Section 153. Pacific Gas and Electric Company Utility Facilities and
Rights-of-Way
Subsection (a) clarifies that nothing in this title affects
any validly issued right-of-way (ROW) for the customary
operation, maintenance, upgrade, repair, relocation within an
existing ROW, replacement, or other authorized activity in a
ROW acquired by or issued, granted, or permitted to Pacific Gas
and Electric Company (Company) that is located on land in the
South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area, the Bigfoot
National Recreation Trail, or the Horse Mountain or Sanhedrin
Special Management Areas. Nothing prohibits the upgrading or
replacement of any utility facilities of the Company, including
those facilities in existence on the date of enactment of this
Act within the South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area as
listed in the subparagraphs, the Sanhedrin Special Management
Area as listed, or the Horse Mountain Special Management Area
as listed; or prohibits the upgrading or replacement of any
utility facilities of the Company in the ROW adjacent to the
utility facility listed in this subsection.
Subsection (b), 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 ROW within the designated
area, requires the Secretary, in consultation with the Company,
to publish plans for regular and emergency access by the
Company to the inholdings and ROWs of the Company.
Section 154. Reauthorization of Existing Water Facilities in Pleasant
View Ridge Wilderness
Subsection (a) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to
issue a special use authorization to owners of a water
transport or diversion facility located on Forest Service land
in the Pleasant View Ridge Wilderness designated by the Omnibus
Public Land Management Act of 2009, Public Law 111-11, for the
continued operation, maintenance, and reconstruction of the
facility if determined that: the facility existed on the land
on the date in which the it was designated as part of the
Wilderness Preservation System; the facility has been in
substantially continuous use to deliver water for use on the
non-Federal land of the owner since the date of designation;
the owner of the facility holds a valid water right for the 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 it is not practicable or feasible to relocate
the facility to land outside of the Pleasant View Ridge
Wilderness and continue the use of water on the non-Federal
land recognized under State law.
Subsection (b) states a special use authorization is
subject to terms and conditions determined necessary by the
Secretary to protect wilderness resources and values.
Section 155. Use of Members of Indian Tribes
Subsection (a) requires the Secretary to ensure that Indian
Tribes have access to the South Fork Trinity-Mad River
Restoration Area, wilderness areas, scenic areas, special
management areas, and potential wilderness areas designated by
this title for traditional cultural and religious purposes, in
accordance with the Wilderness Act.
Subsection (b) authorizes the Secretary, on request of an
Indian Tribe, to temporarily close to the 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 Tribe in conducting
traditional cultural and religious activities. Any closure
shall be made in such a manner that affects the smallest
practicable area for the minimum amount of time necessary for
the activity and be consistent with the American Indian
Religious Freedom Act (Public Law 95-341) and the Wilderness
Act.
TITLE II--SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS NATIONAL MONUMENT BOUNDARY
Section 201. National Monument Boundary Modification
Subsection (a) modifies the boundary of the San Gabriel
Mountains National Monument established by Presidential
Proclamation 9194 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note) to include
approximately 109,167 acres of National Forest System land as
depicted on the referenced map.
Subsection (b) requires the Secretary of Agriculture to
administer the monument in accordance with Presidential
Proclamation 9194 (79 Fed. Reg. 62303), the laws applicable to
the Monument, and this title.
Subsection (c) requires the Secretary, not later than 3
years after the date of enactment of this Act and in
consultation with the State, affected Indian Tribes, local
governments, and interested members of the public, to update
the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Management Plan to
include the land added under subsection (a).
Cost and Budgetary Considerations
The Committee has requested, but has not yet received, the
Congressional Budget Office's estimate of the cost of S. 1776
as ordered reported. When the Congressional Budget Office
completes its cost estimate, it will be posted on the Internet
at www.cbo.gov.
Regulatory Impact Evaluation
In compliance with paragraph 11(b) of rule XXVI of the
Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee makes the following
evaluation of the regulatory impact which would be incurred in
carrying out S. 1776. The bill is not a regulatory measure in
the sense of imposing Government-established standards or
significant economic responsibilities on private individuals
and businesses. No personal information would be collected in
administering the program. Therefore, there would be no impact
on personal privacy. Little, if any, additional paperwork would
result from the enactment of S. 1776, as ordered reported.
Congressionally Directed Spending
S. 1776, as ordered reported, does not contain any
congressionally directed spending items, limited tax benefits,
or limited tariff benefits as defined in rule XLIV of the
Standing Rules of the Senate.
Executive Communications
The testimony provided by the Bureau of Land Management and
the Forest Service from the Subcommittee on Public Lands,
Forests, and Mining July 12, 2023, hearing on S. 1776, follows:
Testimony of Thomas Heinlein, Assistant Director for National
Conservation Lands & Community Partnerships, Bureau of Land Management,
U.S. Department of the Interior
s. 1776, protecting unique & beautiful landscapes by investing in
california (public) lands act
S. 1776, PUBLIC Lands Act, would designate nearly 600,000
acres of wilderness, including over 97,000 acres of land
managed by the BLM, 31,000 acres of land managed by NPS, and
over 470,000 acres of land managed by the USFS. The bill would
designate over 500 miles of wild and scenic rivers (WSR) spread
among lands managed by the BLM, NPS and USFS. The bill also
expands the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument to include
approximately 109,000 acres of additional National Forest
System land.
Analysis
Title I, Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and
Working Forests
Title I provides direction for future management of Federal
lands in Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Tehama, Siskiyou, and
Trinity counties, California, and Josephine County, Oregon.
Title I establishes the South Fork Trinity-Mad River
Restoration Area, creates or expands 17 wilderness areas,
designates seven new potential wilderness areas, and designates
new wild, scenic, and recreational rivers on lands managed by
the BLM, NPS, and USFS. Of the approximately 313,000 acres of
new wilderness that would be designated by this title,
approximately 246,000 acres are on USFS-managed lands while
approximately 36,000 are on BLM-managed public lands and the
remaining 31,000 are NPS-managed lands. Title I also designates
the Horse Mountain Special Management Area and Sanhedrin
Conservation Management Area on lands managed by the USFS and
authorizes the designation or study of three new recreation
trails on lands primarily managed by the USFS, with a small
portion of one of the trails traversing BLM-managed public
lands. Finally, the bill incudes language to facilitate the
restoration of the Redwood National and State Parks, to
authorize the Northwest California Public Lands Remediation
Partnership, and to establish two visitor centers.
Restoration & Economic Development (Subtitle A)
Subtitle A creates the approximately 730,000-acre South
Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area for the purpose of
establishing, restoring, and maintaining fire-resilient forest
structures, reducing wildfire risk, protecting and restoring
aquatic habitat and fisheries, and protecting the quality of
water resources. The vast majority of the lands within this
proposed area are managed by the USFS, while 1,291 acres are
managed by the BLM.
The subtitle also authorizes the formation of a California
Public Land Remediation Partnership among multiple entities to
remediate impacts from illegal marijuana cultivation on public
lands. The BLM and NPS currently partner with Federal, state,
Tribal, county, and local partners to support a number of anti-
marijuana cultivation initiatives and task forces, including
the White House Office of National Drug Policy High Intensity
Drug Trafficking Area Initiatives, the California Department of
Justice Campaign Against Marijuana Planting Task Force, and the
North State Major Investigative Team. The Department supports
efforts to combat the deleterious effects of illegal marijuana
cultivation on public lands.
Subtitle A authorizes initiatives to restore degraded
redwood forest ecosystems in Redwood National and State Parks.
The Department recognizes the need to rehabilitate degraded
landscapes in Redwood National and State Parks and notes that
the NPS is currently engaged with state and nonprofit partners,
through existing authorities, in an effort to implement forest
restoration treatments on approximately 39,500 acres in the
parks.
Subtitle A also authorizes the establishment of a visitor
center in Del Norte County, California, to assist in fulfilling
the purposes of Redwood National and State Parks and the Smith
River National Recreation Area. Currently, the NPS cooperates
with state and nonprofit partners to operate existing visitor
facilities in the county. Additionally, the NPS has formed a
Visitor Center Futures working group to thoughtfully examine
how to best meet visitor needs within the context of a park's
larger portfolio of assets. The NPS would engage in careful
planning to make the best choices for long-term fiscal and
operational sustainability for the park and any potential
visitor center.
Subtitle A authorizes a study to evaluate the feasibility
and suitability of establishing overnight accommodations on
Federal land at the southern and northern boundaries of Redwood
National and State Parks, or on land within 20 miles of their
boundaries. If found to be suitable and feasible, the bill
further authorizes the establishment of agreements with private
and nonprofit organizations for the development, operation, and
maintenance of overnight accommodations. The Department
recommends that the study be completed before Congress decides
whether to authorize new partnerships for the purpose of
offering overnight accommodations at Redwood National and State
Parks.
Recreation (Subtitle B)
Among other provisions affecting the USFS, Subtitle B
authorizes a study for the Bigfoot National Recreation Trail.
The proposed trail route is primarily on USFS-managed lands,
with less than three trail miles crossing BLM-managed public
lands. The Department concurs that the USFS should be the lead
agency in assessing the feasibility of the trail and ultimately
administering it.
Subtitle B authorizes the establishment of agreements with
qualified private and nonprofit organizations to undertake
trail and campground maintenance, public education, visitor
contacts, outreach, and visitor center staffing on Federal
lands in Mendocino, Humboldt, Trinity, and Del Norte counties
in California. The Secretary currently exercises existing
authorities to work with private and nonprofit entities for
these functions. We would appreciate the opportunity to work
the Subcommittee to refine this section to ensure it does not
conflict or overlap with existing law.
Conservation (Subtitle C)
Subtitle C creates or expands 17 wilderness areas and
creates seven potential wilderness areas on over 313,000 acres
of Federal land in northwestern California. These designations
are on lands managed primarily by the USFS (approximately
246,000 acres), BLM (approximately 36,000 acres), and the NPS
(approximately 31,000 acres). The BLM-managed public lands
proposed for wilderness designation by Subtitle C serve as
habitat for a diversity of plant and animal life and provide
important opportunities for hiking, hunting, rock climbing,
horseback riding, and other forms of outdoor recreation in
northwestern California.
The Department notes creation of the proposed Headwaters
Forest Wilderness in Subtitle C may create a conflict of law
between the enabling legislation of the Headwaters Forest
Reserve (P.L. 105-83), the associated management plan, and the
less restrictive Wilderness Act. In 1997, Congress authorized
the Headwaters Forest Ecological Reserve managed in partnership
with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). In
2003, supplementary rules were published for the Reserve, which
prohibit horse use, direct hikers to use only established
trails, and disallow camping. Horseback riding, hiking, and
camping are permitted by the Wilderness Act. These more
restrictive visitor management and recreation rules, intended
to preserve and restore old growth forest ecosystems, could
result in uncertainty among the public about what uses are
permitted. The Department would like the opportunity to work
with the Sponsor to clarify intended management of the proposed
wilderness.
Further, the Department would like to thank the Sponsor for
continuing efforts to modify boundaries to maximize efficient
management of the proposed wilderness designations. The
Department welcomes the opportunity to review the proposed
wilderness boundaries with the Sponsor to evaluate areas that
may have been impacted by planning efforts and changing
conditions on the ground.
Subtitle C would also designate approximately 379 miles of
new WSRs under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. Over 35 creeks
and rivers are impacted by the bill, including 20 that cross
BLM-managed public lands and three that cross NPS-managed
public lands. The BLM notes many of the proposed river segments
have recently been evaluated and found eligible and suitable
for WSR designation. The BLM recommends adjusting the proposed
river classifications to include additional WSR designations
that would align with the BLM's Wild and Scenic River
Eligibility Report. The NPS would like to work with the Sponsor
on language in the legislation that would make certain WSR
designations contingent upon land acquisitions. The Department
notes that WSR segments that cross private lands can be managed
for their outstanding natural, cultural, and recreational
values through voluntary partnerships, in accordance with the
WSR Act and agency policy.
Finally, Title III designates approximately 31,000 acres of
Redwood National Park as potential wilderness and directs the
potential wilderness area to be managed as wilderness. The bill
further requires a report to Congress every three years on the
status of ecological restoration within the potential
wilderness area and the area's progress toward eventual
wilderness designation. The designation is to occur within 10
years or upon completion of restoration work that would be
incompatible with a wilderness designation. The Department
notes these lands are in need of extensive and long-term
ecological restoration. The Department appreciates the
flexibilities provided to continue ecological activities in the
potential wilderness area and would like to work with the
Sponsor to ensure NPS has adequate time to rehabilitate
forested watersheds throughout Redwood National and State Parks
before a wilderness designation.
Title II, Central Coast Heritage Protection
Title II would designate three wilderness areas within the
Carrizo Plain National Monument managed by the BLM. Title II
would also establish the Black Mountain Scenic Area on lands
managed by the BLM and the USFS and designate or expand nine
wilderness areas within the Los Padres National Forest, two of
which would include some BLM-managed public lands. Finally,
Title II designates the Condor National Recreation Trail across
the Los Padres National Forest and small portions of BLM-
managed public lands.
The Carrizo Plain National Monument, which includes over
206,000 acres of public lands, was designated in 2001. The
monument, located only a few hours from Los Angeles in San Luis
Obispo and Kern Counties, California, features the white alkali
flats of Soda Lake, the pictographs of Painted Rock, open
grasslands, and a broad plain rimmed by mountains. When
conditions are right, numerous wildflowers can carpet the
valley floor. In addition, the Chumash, Salinian, and Yokuts
Tribes have called this area home for at least the last 10,000
years. Lands within the monument boundary are cooperatively
managed by the BLM, CDFW, and The Nature Conservancy through a
Memorandum of Understanding established to ensure the three
entities manage their respective lands in a complementary
fashion.
Under the monument's 2010 Resource Management Plan (RMP),
the BLM currently manages approximately 44,500 acres of public
lands for the protection of wilderness characteristics. The
decision to manage these public lands for wilderness
characteristics under the RMP occurred as part of a 10-year
collaborative planning effort with strong public support.
Within the monument, the BLM also manages the approximately
17,984-acre Caliente WSA in a manner that does not impair its
suitability for potential future preservation by Congress as
wilderness, as required by FLPMA.
Wilderness (Sections 203-204, 206)
The three new wilderness areas proposed for designation
within the Carrizo Plain National Monument include the Caliente
Mountain Wilderness (approximately 35,600 acres), the Soda Lake
Wilderness (approximately 13,300 acres), and the Temblor Range
Wilderness (approximately 12,500 acres). Each of these areas
generally serves as habitat for a variety of plant and animal
life, including tule elk, upland game birds, and other species
managed by CDFW. They also provide many recreational
opportunities, such as hunting, hiking, camping, and provide
visitors with outstanding opportunities to be alone in nature.
The bill would also designate or expand nine additional
wilderness areas within the Los Padres National Forest. We
defer to the USDA regarding provisions in the bill concerning
lands and interests managed by the USFS; however, the proposed
addition to the Garcia Wilderness Area would include
approximately 120 acres of BLM-managed public lands, and the
proposed addition to the Machesna Mountain Wilderness Area
would include approximately 530 acres of BLM-managed public
lands.
Wild & Scenic Rivers (Section 205)
Section 205 of S. 1776 pertains to lands managed by the
USFS. The Department defers to the USDA regarding these
provisions.
Scenic Areas (Section 207)
Section 207 of the bill would designate two scenic areas--
the Condor Ridge Scenic Area (approximately 18,600 acres) in
the Los Padres National Forest and the Black Mountain Scenic
Area (approximately 15,800 acres) on lands administered by the
USFS and the BLM. The Department supports this designation of
BLM-managed lands and defers to the USDA on the designation of
USFS-managed lands.
National Trails (Section 208)
Section 208 of the bill would establish the Condor National
Scenic Trail. The trail almost exclusively traverses USFS
lands, and the Department defers to the USDA on Section 208.
Miscellaneous Provisions (Sections 209-211)
Sections 209 and 210 of the bill pertain to lands managed
by the USFS. The Department defers to the USDA regarding these
provisions. The Department has no objection to section 211,
which addresses use by members of Tribal Nations.
Thank you again for the opportunity to testify on S. 1776,
the Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes by Investing in
California Lands Act. The Department supports S. 1776, and we
look forward to working with the Sponsor and the Subcommittee
on minor modifications.
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Testimony of, Chris French, Deputy Chief, United States Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service
s. 1776, ``public lands act''
USDA supports the goals of S. 1776, Protecting Unique and
Beautiful Landscapes by Investing in California (PUBLIC) Lands
Act, and would like to work with the subcommittee and bill
sponsor to address some technical concerns.
As a general matter, USDA would like to ensure that any new
wild and scenic river designations are properly integrated into
the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System with enough time to
develop comprehensive river management plans (CRMPs) and to
establish detailed boundaries in cooperation with Tribes, State
and local governments, and interested stakeholders. The
timeframes identified under Sections 3(b) and 3(d) of the Wild
and Scenic Rivers Act for completing detailed boundaries and
CRMPs could be challenging to meet. We would like to work with
the subcommittee and bill sponsors to identify ways to support
timely completion of CRMP and boundary requirements.
In this testimony, we address proposed designations on
lands administered by the Forest Service. We defer to the DOI
regarding the designations on the lands and interests
administered by the Bureau of Land Management and the National
Park Service.
Title I--Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working
Forests
Title I would address restoration needs, recreation, and
land conservation on federal lands in California. It
accomplishes these goals through forest restoration activities,
authorizing new partnerships for various activities, and
requiring that fire management planning be incorporated into
the land management plan revision process. Title I would also
add or potentially modify recreation trail systems, designates
new wilderness areas, creates additions to existing
wildernesses, and designates certain rivers in California as
wild and scenic rivers. USDA understands the overarching intent
of this legislation is to recognize the importance of
wilderness areas, recreation, and wild and scenic rivers.
Subtitle A
Several provisions in Subtitle A would be challenging to
reconcile and implement with the agency's existing land
management plans. For example, section 111 would include a
level of detail on management activities such as details on
shaded fuel breaks, trail management, and special area
designations, that would be better resolved through our
planning process. Section 113 would establish the Northern
California Public Lands Remediation Partnership for the purpose
of providing for the remediation of the specified NFS lands and
Bureau of Land Management lands in northern California affected
by illegal marijuana cultivation or other illegal activities.
The Forest Service has robust protocols and procedures for on-
the-ground and aerial law enforcement patrols for addressing
illegal marijuana cultivation in California, where over 75% of
all cultivation sites on public land are located on NFS lands.
It would be beneficial for the Forest Service to have
additional representatives in the California Public Land
Remediation Partnership.
The agency is concerned about the prescriptive nature of
section 117 and would like to work with the Committee to
address that concern. The agency appreciates the increased
timeframes for the feasibility studies and management plans
required in the bill.
Subtitle B
USDA supports creating trail systems that enhance
connections to communities and welcomes working with the
Subcommittee, bill sponsor, local governments, and stakeholders
to provide new recreation opportunities. However, the agency
already possesses the authority to designate trails described
in these provisions. The agency also possesses the partnership
authorities outlined in Subtitle B.
Subtitle C
This subtitle would establish new wilderness areas, as well
as potential wilderness areas, expand existing wilderness areas
and designate certain rivers in Northwest California as wild
and scenic rivers. The agency has some technical concerns and
clarifications that we would like to work with the subcommittee
and the sponsor of this bill to address. My testimony pertains
only to the designations proposed on NFS lands.
Of the 37 rivers proposed for wild and scenic river
designation in the bill, 17 are in areas managed by the Forest
Service. Of these, portions of five of these rivers (the North
Fork Trinity River, South Fork Trinity River, Hayfork Creek,
Canyon Creek, and Middle Eel River) were previously supported
for designation through the agency's land management planning
process. A portion of one additional river (Red Mountain Creek)
was previously found eligible but a suitability study has not
been completed. The outstandingly remarkable values identified
by the agency for these eligible and suitable segments include
scenery, fish, recreation, and geology.
Subtitle C includes additions to seven existing
wildernesses, designates six new wilderness areas and six
potential wilderness areas on NFS lands. Several proposed areas
for ``Potential Wilderness'' designations have a variety of
non-conforming uses or conditions affecting wilderness
character, including previously harvested areas as well as
roads. While these additions and designations were not
recommended for designation through the agency's land
management planning process, USDA is supportive of these
designations.
The bill includes a provision that would allow for
continuation of a competitive equestrian event after the
Chinquapin Wilderness is established in substantially the same
manner and degree in which it has been operated in the past.
This type of event is not consistent with current wilderness
policy, which prohibits competitive events, and USDA is
concerned that this will set a precedent for future events in
other wilderness areas. We would like to work with the bill
sponsors to remove this special provision and provide for
alternate routes for this event that would not intrude into
wilderness. USDA recognizes that climbing is an appropriate
activity in wilderness when conducted in accordance with
applicable law, regulations, directives, and land management
and climbing management plans and would like to work with the
bill sponsors regarding the text of this subtitle.
Title II--Central Coast Heritage Protection
We recognize and appreciate the ongoing multi-year efforts
of the sponsor and subcommittee toward improving the
manageability of the multiple areas identified in this
legislation. The bill would designate certain NFS lands on the
Los Padres National Forest in California as wilderness, would
create additions to existing wildernesses, and would designate
potential wilderness areas, Scenic Areas, and a National Scenic
Trail. The legislation directs the Forest Service to study the
feasibility of connecting the northern and southern portions of
the Los Padres National Forest using a trail corridor, the
feasibility of opening a new trail to an existing off-highway
vehicle trail system, and the possibility of improving non-
motorized recreation trail opportunities on certain lands.
Finally, the bill would include a provision to ensure Tribes
have access to wilderness, scenic areas, and potential
wilderness areas for traditional cultural and religious
purposes.
Specifically, the bill would include additions to eight
designated wilderness areas and one new wilderness designation
for a total of 182,940 acres of NFS lands; provisions for two
potential wilderness areas that would convert to two additions
to designated wilderness areas within 20 years for a total of
41,937 acres. Three of the proposed wilderness additions in the
bill were recommended for designation through the agency's land
management planning process: Chumash, Dick Smith and Matilija.
The USDA has concerns with the fragmentation and ability to
manage the Fox Mountain potential Wilderness Area, which would
become an addition to the San Rafael Wilderness Area. The
cherry stems and four excluded mountain bike trail corridors
within the wilderness area would have a high potential for
mountain bike trespass into the wilderness area. To preserve
wilderness character, we would like to work with the bill
sponsor to not exclude these trails and make them non-
mechanized.
The bill would also include additions to three existing
wild and scenic rivers and designation of three new wild and
scenic rivers, adding a total of 159 miles to the National Wild
and Scenic Rivers System. Portions of two of these rivers (21.3
miles of Sespe Creek and 38.5 miles of Piru Creek) were
previously found to be eligible and suitable for future
designation through a congressionally authorized study
completed by the Los Padres National Forest. An additional 11.5
miles of Piru Creek has been found eligible but a suitability
study has not been completed. The outstandingly remarkable
values identified by the agency for these segments include
recreation, scenery, wildlife, geology, and cultural values.
Finally, the bill contains provisions that would create the
Condor Ridge and Black Mountain Scenic Areas comprising 34,882
acres and creates the Condor National Scenic Trail.
USDA would like to work with the subcommittee on minor
technical corrections required to ensure that the acres listed
in the legislation match the acres shown on the maps referenced
in the bill. Also, USDA would like to ensure a consistent and
deliberate approach to mapping the areas proposed for
wilderness to maximize effective management of the wilderness
areas, including forest health and resiliency and approaches to
mitigate conflicts with existing uses.
This title requires maps and legal descriptions for the
boundaries of the potential wilderness areas, and updated maps
and legal descriptions when the trail(s) have been
reconstructed, realigned or rerouted. USDA would like to work
with the subcommittee to ensure that correct and accurate maps
and legal descriptions underpin this legislation.
The Department would also like to clarify the intent of the
bill sponsor as to whether motorized equipment and mechanical
transport will be allowed on the Condor National Scenic Trail
in the non-wilderness segments, including use of mechanical/
motorized tools to maintain the trail such as chainsaws. USDA
would like to work with the bill sponsors to consider an
alternative route to the proposed Condor Trail to avoid
potential impacts to the Research Natural Area.
Section 211 would require the Secretary to ensure that
Tribes have access, in accordance with the Wilderness Act, to
wilderness areas for traditional, cultural, and religious
purposes. In carrying out this provision, the Secretary would
be authorized, upon request of an American Indian Tribe, to
temporarily close public access to portions of areas designated
by the bill to protect the privacy of Tribal traditional
cultural and religious activities in the area. USDA is very
supportive of ensuring Tribal access to National Forest System
lands.
Title III--San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection
Title III would expand the boundaries of the San Gabriel
Mountains National Monument to include an additional 109,143
acres of NFS lands, as well as designate approximately 29,042
acres in four areas as components of the National Wilderness
Preservation System on the Angeles National Forest, and 45.5
miles of four rivers as components of the National Wild and
Scenic River System. We defer to the DOI for a position on
Section 313, which would establish the San Gabriel National
Recreation Area.
USDA has not analyzed a proposed expansion of the San
Gabriel Mountains National Monument. All four rivers proposed
for wild and scenic river designation in the bill are in areas
managed by the Forest Service. While three of these rivers (the
East Fork, North Fork, and West Fork of the San Gabriel River)
were previously found to be eligible, a suitability study has
not been completed. The eligibility determinations in the
Angeles National Forest's Land Management Plan for these three
rivers identify outstandingly remarkable values that include
fish, history, scenery, recreation, and wildlife. One of the
four rivers (Little Rock Creek) is not currently identified by
the Forest Service as eligible or suitable for designation.
The bill also includes two wilderness additions and
designation of two new wilderness areas on NFS lands. One of
the proposed wilderness additions (Sheep Mountain) in the bill
was recommended for designation through the agency's land
management planning process.
The bill includes a provision that would allow the Angeles
Crest 100 competitive running event to take place in two
wilderness areas (Pleasant View Ridge Wilderness Area and the
proposed Sheep Mountain Wilderness Addition) in substantially
the same manner and degree in which it has been operated in the
past. This type of event is not consistent with the wilderness
act nor implementing policy, which prohibits competitive
events, and the Administration is concerned that this will set
a precedent for future events in other wilderness areas. We
would like to work with the bill sponsors to remove this
special provision and provide for alternate routes for this
event that would not intrude into wilderness.
Changes in Existing Law
In compliance with paragraph 12 of rule XXVI of the
Standing Rules of the Senate, changes in existing law made by
the bill S. 1776, as ordered reported, are shown as follows
(existing law proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black
brackets, new matter is printed in italic, existing law in
which no change is proposed is shown in roman):
CALIFORNIA WILDERNESS ACT OF 1984
Public Law 98-425
AN ACT Entitled the ``California Wilderness Act of 1984''.
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TITLE I
DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS
Sec. 101. (a) In furtherance of the purposes of the
Wilderness Act, the following lands, as generally depicted on
maps, appropriately referenced, and dated July 1980 (except as
otherwise dated) are hereby designated as wilderness, and
therefore, as components of the National Wilderness
Preservation System--
* * * * * * *
(18) certain lands in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest,
California, which comprise approximately thirty-seven thousand
acres, as generally depicted on a map entitled ``Mt Shasta
Wilderness--Proposed'', dated July 1984, and which shall be
known as Mt. Shasta Wilderness;
(19) certain lands in the Six Rivers National Forest,
California, which comprise approximately eight thousand one
hundred acres, as generally depicted on a map entitled ``North
Fork Wilderness--Proposed'', and [which shall be known as the
North Fork Wilderness] which shall be known as the North Fork
Eel River Wilderness;
(20) certain lands in the Cleveland National Forest,
California, which comprise approximately thirteen thousand one
hundred acres, as generally depicted on a map entitled ``Pine
Creek Wilderness--Proposed'', and which shall be known as the
Pine Creek Wilderness;
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WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS ACT
Public Law 90-542
AN ACT To provide for a National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for
other purposes.
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Sec. 3. (a) The following rivers and the land adjacent
thereto are hereby designated as components of the national
wild and scenic rivers system:
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[(142) Sespe creek, california.--The 4-mile segment
of the main stem of the creek from its confluence with
Rock Creek and Howard Creek downstream to its
confluence with Trout Creek, to be administered by the
Secretary of Agriculture as a scenic river; and the
27.5-mile segment of the main stem of the creek
extending from its confluence with Trout Creek
downstream to where it leaves section 26, township 5
north, range 20 west, to be administered by the
Secretary of Agriculture as a wild river.]
(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.
[(143) Sisquoc river, california.--The 33-mile
segment of the main stem of the river extending from
its origin downstream to the Los Padres Forest
boundary, to be administered by the Secretary of
Agriculture as a wild river.]
(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.
(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.
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[(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 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.
(B) The 4.25-mile segment from the boundary
of the Sespe Wilderness to the boundary between
Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, as a wild
river.]
(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.
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(232) Housatonic river, connecticut.--(A) In
general.--The following segments of the Housatonic
River in the State of Connecticut, to be administered
by the Secretary of the Interior:
(i) The approximately 14.9-mile segment from
the Massachusetts Connecticut boundary to the
covered bridge in West Cornwall, as a scenic
river.
(ii) The approximately 4.1-mile segment from
the covered bridge in West Cornwall to the
Cornwall Bridge, as a recreational river.
(iii) The approximately 9.1-mile segment from
the Cornwall Bridge to the Route 341 bridge in
Kent, as a scenic river.
(iv) The approximately 12.2-mile segment from
the Route 341 bridge in Kent to the Boardman
Bridge in New Milford, as a recreational river.
(B) Effects on hydroelectric facilities.--The
designation of the river segments in subparagraph (A)
shall not--
(i) impact or alter the existing terms of
permitting, licensing, or operation of--
(I) the Falls Village Hydroelectric
Generating Station located in Falls
Village, Connecticut (FERC P-2576); or
(II) the Bulls Bridge Hydroelectric
Generating Station located in New
Milford, Connecticut (FERC P-2576); or
(ii) preclude the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission from licensing, relicensing, or
otherwise authorizing the operation or
continued operation of the facilities named in
clause (i).
(233) South fork trinity river, california.--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.
(234) East fork south fork trinity river,
california.--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.
(235) Rattlesnake creek, california.--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.
(236) Butter creek, california.--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.
(237) Hayfork creek, california.--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.
(238) Olsen creek, california.--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.
(239) Rusch creek, california.--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.
(240) Eltapom creek, california.--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.
(241) Grouse creek, california.--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.
(242) Madden creek, california.--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.
(243) Canyon creek, california.--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.
(244) North fork trinity river, california.--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.
(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.
(245) East fork north fork trinity river,
california.--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.
(246) New river, california.--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.
(247) Middle eel river, california.--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.
(248) 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.
(249) 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.
(250) Redwood creek, california.--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 land or
interests in land within the boundaries of the
segments have been acquired in fee title or as
a scenic easement 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.
(251) Lacks creek, california.--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.
(252) Lost man creek, california.--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.
(253) Little lost man creek, california.--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.
(254) South fork elk river, california.--The
following segments, to be administered by the Secretary
of the Interior (including through a cooperative
management agreement with the State of California where
appropriate):
(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.
(255) Salmon creek, california.--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.
(256) South fork eel river, california.--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.
(257) Elder creek, california.--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.
(258) Cedar creek, california.--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.
(259) East branch south fork eel river, california.--
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.
(260) Mattole river estuary, california.--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.
(261) Honeydew creek, california.--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.
(262) Bear creek, california.--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 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.
(263) Gitchell creek, california.--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.
(264) Big flat creek, california.--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.
(265) Big creek, california.--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.
(266) Elk creek, california.--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.
(267) Eden creek, california.--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.
(268) 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.
(269) Indian creek, california.--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.
(270) Fish creek, california.--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.
(271) 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.
(272) 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.
(273) 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.
(274) 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.
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