Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes by Investing in California Lands Act or the PUBLIC Lands Act
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[S. 3288 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3288
To provide for the protection of and investment in certain Federal land
in the State of California, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 12, 2020
Ms. Harris (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
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A BILL
To provide for the protection of and investment in certain Federal land
in the State of California, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
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.
TITLE I--NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA WILDERNESS, RECREATION, AND WORKING
FORESTS
Sec. 101. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 102. Definitions.
Subtitle A--Restoration and Economic Development
Sec. 111. South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area.
Sec. 112. Redwood National and State Parks restoration.
Sec. 113. California Public Lands Remediation Partnership.
Sec. 114. Trinity Lake visitor center.
Sec. 115. Del Norte County visitor center.
Sec. 116. Management plans.
Sec. 117. Study; partnerships related to overnight accommodations.
Subtitle B--Recreation
Sec. 121. Horse Mountain Special Management Area.
Sec. 122. Bigfoot National Recreation Trail.
Sec. 123. Elk Camp Ridge Recreation Trail.
Sec. 124. Trinity Lake Trail.
Sec. 125. Trails study.
Sec. 126. Construction of mountain bicycling routes.
Sec. 127. Partnerships.
Subtitle C--Conservation
Sec. 131. Designation of wilderness.
Sec. 132. Administration of wilderness.
Sec. 133. Designation of potential wilderness.
Sec. 134. Designation of wild and scenic rivers.
Sec. 135. Sanhedrin Special Conservation Management Area.
Subtitle D--Miscellaneous
Sec. 141. Maps and legal descriptions.
Sec. 142. Updates to land and resource management plans.
Sec. 143. Pacific Gas and Electric Company Utility facilities and
rights-of-way.
TITLE II--CENTRAL COAST HERITAGE PROTECTION
Sec. 201. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 202. Definitions.
Sec. 203. Designation of wilderness.
Sec. 204. Designation of the Machesna Mountain Potential Wilderness.
Sec. 205. Administration of wilderness.
Sec. 206. Designation of wild and scenic rivers.
Sec. 207. Designation of the Fox Mountain Potential Wilderness.
Sec. 208. Designation of scenic areas.
Sec. 209. Condor National Scenic Trail.
Sec. 210. Forest service study.
Sec. 211. Nonmotorized recreation opportunities.
Sec. 212. Use by members of Tribes.
TITLE III--SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS AND RIVERS PROTECTION
Sec. 301. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 302. Definition of State.
Subtitle A--San Gabriel National Recreation Area
Sec. 311. Purposes.
Sec. 312. Definitions.
Sec. 313. San Gabriel National Recreation Area.
Sec. 314. Management.
Sec. 315. Acquisition of non-Federal land within Recreation Area.
Sec. 316. Water rights; water resource facilities; public roads;
utility facilities.
Sec. 317. San Gabriel National Recreation Area Public Advisory Council.
Sec. 318. San Gabriel National Recreation Area Partnership.
Sec. 319. Visitor services and facilities.
Subtitle B--San Gabriel Mountains
Sec. 321. Definitions.
Sec. 322. National monument boundary modification.
Sec. 323. Designation of wilderness areas and additions.
Sec. 324. Administration of wilderness areas and additions.
Sec. 325. Designation of wild and scenic rivers.
Sec. 326. Water rights.
TITLE I--NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA WILDERNESS, RECREATION, AND WORKING
FORESTS
SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
This title may be cited as the ``Northwest California Wilderness,
Recreation, and Working Forests Act''.
SEC. 102. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means--
(A) with respect to land under the jurisdiction of
the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of
Agriculture; and
(B) with respect to land under the jurisdiction of
the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of the
Interior.
(2) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of
California.
Subtitle A--Restoration and Economic Development
SEC. 111. SOUTH FORK TRINITY-MAD RIVER RESTORATION AREA.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Collaboratively developed.--The term ``collaboratively
developed'' means projects that are developed and implemented
through a collaborative process that--
(A) includes--
(i) appropriate Federal, State, and local
agencies; and
(ii) multiple interested persons
representing diverse interests; and
(B) is transparent and nonexclusive.
(2) Plantation.--The term ``plantation'' means a forested
area that has been artificially established by planting or
seeding.
(3) Restoration.--The term ``restoration'' means the
process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has been
degraded, damaged, or destroyed by establishing the
composition, structure, pattern, and ecological processes
necessary to facilitate terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem
sustainability, resilience, and health under current and future
conditions.
(4) Restoration area.--The term ``restoration area'' means
the South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area, established
by subsection (b).
(5) Shaded fuel break.--The term ``shaded fuel break''
means a vegetation treatment that effectively addresses all
project-generated slash and that retains: adequate canopy cover
to suppress plant regrowth in the forest understory following
treatment; the longest lived trees that provide the most shade
over the longest period of time; the healthiest and most
vigorous trees with the greatest potential for crown-growth in
plantations and in natural stands adjacent to plantations; and
all mature hardwoods, when practicable.
(6) Stewardship contract.--The term ``stewardship
contract'' means an agreement or contract entered into under
section 604 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16
U.S.C. 6591c).
(7) Wildland-urban interface.--The term ``wildland-urban
interface'' has the meaning given the term by section 101 of
the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6511).
(b) Establishment.--Subject to valid existing rights, there is
established the South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area,
comprising approximately 729,089 acres of Federal land administered by
the Forest Service and approximately 1,280 acres of Federal land
administered by the Bureau of Land Management, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area--
Proposed'' and dated July 3, 2018, to be known as the South Fork
Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area.
(c) Purposes.--The purposes of the restoration area are to--
(1) establish, restore, and maintain fire-resilient forest
structures containing late successional forest structure
characterized by large trees and multistoried canopies, as
ecologically appropriate;
(2) protect late successional reserves;
(3) enhance the restoration of Federal lands within the
restoration area;
(4) reduce the threat posed by wildfires to communities
within the restoration area;
(5) protect and restore aquatic habitat and anadromous
fisheries;
(6) protect the quality of water within the restoration
area; and
(7) allow visitors to enjoy the scenic, recreational,
natural, cultural, and wildlife values of the restoration area.
(d) Management.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall manage the restoration
area--
(A) in a manner consistent with the purposes
described in subsection (c);
(B) in a manner that--
(i) in the case of the Forest Service,
prioritizes restoration of the restoration area
over other nonemergency vegetation management
projects on the portions of the Six Rivers and
Shasta-Trinity National Forests in Humboldt and
Trinity Counties; and
(ii) in the case of the United States Fish
and Wildlife Service, establishes with the
Forest Service an agreement for cooperation to
ensure timely completion of consultation
required by section 7 of the Endangered Species
Act (15 U.S.C. 1536) on restoration projects
within the restoration area and agreement to
maintain and exchange information on planning
schedules and priorities on a regular basis;
(C) in accordance with--
(i) the laws (including regulations) and
rules applicable to the National Forest System
for land managed by the Forest Service;
(ii) the Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) for land
managed by the Bureau of Land Management;
(iii) this title; and
(iv) any other applicable law (including
regulations); and
(D) in a manner consistent with congressional
intent that consultation for restoration projects
within the restoration area is completed in a timely
and efficient manner.
(2) Conflict of laws.--
(A) In general.--The establishment of the
restoration area shall not change the management status
of any land or water that is designated wilderness or
as a wild and scenic river, including lands and waters
designated by this title.
(B) Resolution of conflict.--If there is a conflict
between the laws applicable to the areas described in
subparagraph (A) and this section, the more restrictive
provision shall control.
(3) Uses.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall only allow
uses of the restoration area that the Secretary
determines would further the purposes described in
subsection (c).
(B) Priority.--The Secretary shall prioritize
restoration activities within the restoration area.
(C) Limitation.--Nothing in this section shall
limit the Secretary's ability to plan, approve, or
prioritize activities outside of the restoration area.
(4) Wildland fire.--
(A) In general.--Nothing in this section prohibits
the Secretary, in cooperation with other Federal,
State, and local agencies, as appropriate, from
conducting wildland fire operations in the restoration
area, consistent with the purposes of this section.
(B) Priority.--The Secretary may use prescribed
burning and managed wildland fire to the fullest extent
practicable to achieve the purposes of this section.
(5) Road decommissioning.--
(A) In general.--To the extent practicable, the
Secretary shall decommission unneeded National Forest
System roads identified for decommissioning and
unauthorized roads identified for decommissioning
within the restoration area--
(i) subject to appropriations;
(ii) consistent with the analysis required
by subparts A and B of part 212 of title 36,
Code of Federal Regulations; and
(iii) in accordance with existing law.
(B) Additional requirement.--In making
determinations regarding road decommissioning under
subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall consult with--
(i) appropriate State, Tribal, and local
governmental entities; and
(ii) members of the public.
(C) Definition.--As used in subparagraph (A), the
term ``decommission'' means--
(i) to reestablish vegetation on a 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.
(6) Vegetation management.--
(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraphs (B), (C),
and (D), the Secretary may conduct vegetation
management projects in the restoration area only where
necessary to--
(i) maintain or restore the characteristics
of ecosystem composition and structure;
(ii) reduce wildfire risk to communities by
promoting forests that are fire resilient;
(iii) improve the habitat of threatened,
endangered, or sensitive species;
(iv) protect or improve water quality; or
(v) enhance the restoration of lands within
the restoration area.
(B) Additional requirements.--
(i) Shaded fuel breaks.--In carrying out
subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall
prioritize, as practicable, the establishment
of a network of shaded fuel breaks within--
(I) the portions of the wildland-
urban interface that are within 150
feet from private property contiguous
to Federal land;
(II) one hundred and fifty feet
from any road that is open to motorized
vehicles as of the date of enactment of
this Act--
(aa) except that, where
topography or other conditions
require, the Secretary may
establish shaded fuel breaks up
to 275 feet from a road so long
as the combined total width of
the shaded fuel breaks for both
sides of the road does not
exceed 300 feet; and
(bb) provided that the
Secretary shall include
vegetation treatments within a
minimum of 25 feet of the road
where practicable, feasible,
and appropriate as part of any
shaded fuel break; or
(III) one hundred and fifty feet of
any plantation.
(ii) Plantations; riparian reserves.--The
Secretary may undertake vegetation management
projects--
(I) in areas within the restoration
area in which fish and wildlife habitat
is significantly compromised as a
result of past management practices
(including plantations); and
(II) within designated riparian
reserves only where necessary to
maintain the integrity of fuel breaks
and to enhance fire resilience.
(C) Compliance.--The Secretary shall carry out
vegetation management projects within the restoration
area--
(i) in accordance with--
(I) this section; and
(II) existing law (including
regulations);
(ii) after providing an opportunity for
public comment; and
(iii) subject to appropriations.
(D) Best available science.--The Secretary shall
use the best available science in planning and
implementing vegetation management projects within the
restoration area.
(7) Grazing.--
(A) Existing grazing.--The grazing of livestock in
the restoration area, where established before the date
of enactment of this Act, shall be permitted to
continue--
(i) subject to--
(I) such reasonable regulations,
policies, and practices as the
Secretary considers necessary; and
(II) applicable law (including
regulations); and
(ii) in a manner consistent with the
purposes described in subsection (c).
(B) Targeted new grazing.--The Secretary may issue
annual targeted grazing permits for the grazing of
livestock in the restoration area, where not
established before the date of the enactment of this
Act, to control noxious weeds, aid in the control of
wildfire within the wildland-urban interface, or to
provide other ecological benefits subject to--
(i) such reasonable regulations, policies,
and practices as the Secretary considers
necessary; and
(ii) a manner consistent with the purposes
described in subsection (c).
(C) Best available science.--The Secretary shall
use the best available science when determining whether
to issue targeted grazing permits within the
restoration area.
(e) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the restoration
area is withdrawn from--
(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under
the public land laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and
geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
(f) Use of Stewardship Contracts.--To the maximum extent
practicable, the Secretary shall--
(1) use stewardship contracts to implement this section;
and
(2) use revenue derived from such stewardship contracts for
restoration and other activities within the restoration area
which shall include staff and administrative costs to support
timely consultation activities for restoration projects.
(g) Collaboration.--In developing and implementing restoration
projects in the restoration area, the Secretary shall consult with
collaborative groups with an interest in the restoration area.
(h) Environmental Review.--A collaboratively developed restoration
project within the restoration area may be carried out in accordance
with the provisions for hazardous fuel reduction projects set forth in
sections 214, 215, and 216 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of
2003 (16 U.S.C. 6514-6516), as applicable.
(i) Multiparty Monitoring.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall--
(1) in collaboration with the Secretary of the Interior and
interested persons, use a multiparty monitoring, evaluation,
and accountability process to assess the positive or negative
ecological, social, and economic effects of restoration
projects within the restoration area; and
(2) incorporate the monitoring results into the management
of the restoration area.
(j) Funding.--The Secretary shall use all existing authorities to
secure as much funding as necessary to fulfill the purposes of the
restoration area.
(k) Forest Residues Utilization.--
(1) In general.--In accordance with applicable law,
including regulations, and this section, the Secretary may
utilize forest residues from restoration projects, including
shaded fuel breaks, in the restoration area for research and
development of biobased products that result in net carbon
sequestration.
(2) Partnerships.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the
Secretary may enter into partnerships with universities,
nongovernmental organizations, industry, Tribes, and Federal,
State, and local governmental agencies.
SEC. 112. REDWOOD NATIONAL AND STATE PARKS RESTORATION.
(a) Partnership Agreements.--The Secretary of the Interior is
authorized to undertake initiatives to restore degraded redwood forest
ecosystems in Redwood National and State Parks in partnership with the
State of California, local agencies, and nongovernmental organizations.
(b) Compliance.--In carrying out any initiative authorized by
subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior shall comply with all
applicable law.
SEC. 113. CALIFORNIA PUBLIC LANDS REMEDIATION PARTNERSHIP.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Partnership.--The term ``partnership'' means the
California Public Lands Remediation Partnership, established by
subsection (b).
(2) Priority lands.--The term ``priority lands'' means
Federal land within the State that is determined by the
partnership to be a high priority for remediation.
(3) Remediation.--The term ``remediation'' means to
facilitate the recovery of lands and waters that have been
degraded, damaged, or destroyed by illegal marijuana
cultivation or another illegal activity. Remediation includes
but is not limited to removal of trash, debris, and other
material, and establishing the composition, structure, pattern,
and ecological processes necessary to facilitate terrestrial
and aquatic ecosystem sustainability, resilience, and health
under current and future conditions.
(b) Establishment.--There is hereby established a California Public
Lands Remediation Partnership.
(c) Purposes.--The purposes of the partnership are to--
(1) coordinate the activities of Federal, State, Tribal,
and local authorities, and the private sector, in the
remediation of priority lands in the State affected by illegal
marijuana cultivation or other illegal activities; and
(2) use the resources and expertise of each agency,
authority, or entity in implementing remediation activities on
priority lands in the State.
(d) Membership.--The members of the partnership shall include the
following:
(1) The Secretary of Agriculture, or a designee of the
Secretary of Agriculture to represent the Forest Service.
(2) The Secretary of the Interior, or a designee of the
Secretary of the Interior, to represent the United States Fish
and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, and National
Park Service.
(3) The Director of the Office of National Drug Control
Policy, or a designee of the Director.
(4) The Secretary of the State Natural Resources Agency, or
a designee of the Secretary, to represent the California
Department of Fish and Wildlife.
(5) A designee of the California State Water Resources
Control Board.
(6) A designee of the California State Sheriffs'
Association.
(7) One member to represent federally recognized Indian
Tribes, to be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture.
(8) One member to represent nongovernmental organizations
with an interest in Federal land remediation, to be appointed
by the Secretary of Agriculture.
(9) One member to represent local governmental interests,
to be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture.
(10) A law enforcement official from each of the following:
(A) The Department of the Interior.
(B) The Department of Agriculture.
(11) A scientist to provide expertise and advise on methods
needed for remediation efforts, to be appointed by the
Secretary of Agriculture.
(12) A designee of the National Guard Counter Drug Program.
(e) Duties.--To further the purposes of this section, the
partnership shall--
(1) identify priority lands for remediation in the State;
(2) secure resources from Federal and non-Federal sources
to apply to remediation of priority lands in the State;
(3) support efforts by Federal, State, Tribal, and local
agencies, and nongovernmental organizations in carrying out
remediation of priority lands in the State;
(4) support research and education on the impacts of, and
solutions to, illegal marijuana cultivation and other illegal
activities on priority lands in the State;
(5) involve other Federal, State, Tribal, and local
agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and the public in
remediation efforts, to the extent practicable; and
(6) take any other administrative or advisory actions as
necessary to address remediation of priority lands in the
State.
(f) Authorities.--To implement this section, the partnership may,
subject to the prior approval of the Secretary of Agriculture--
(1) make grants to the State, political subdivisions of the
State, nonprofit organizations, and other persons;
(2) enter into cooperative agreements with, or provide
grants or technical assistance to, the State, political
subdivisions of the State, nonprofit organizations, Federal
agencies, and other interested parties;
(3) hire and compensate staff;
(4) obtain funds or services from any source, including
Federal and non-Federal funds, and funds and services provided
under any other Federal law or program;
(5) contract for goods or services; and
(6) support activities of partners and any other activities
that further the purposes of this section.
(g) Procedures.--The partnership shall establish such rules and
procedures as it deems necessary or desirable.
(h) Local Hiring.--The partnership shall, to the maximum extent
practicable and in accordance with existing law, give preference to
local entities and persons when carrying out this section.
(i) Service Without Compensation.--Members of the partnership shall
serve without pay.
(j) Duties and Authorities of the Secretary of Agriculture.--
(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 Secretary of the Interior may provide technical
and financial assistance, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable
basis, as determined by the appropriate Secretary, to the
partnership or any members of the partnership to carry out this
title.
(3) Cooperative agreements.--The Secretary of Agriculture
and Secretary of the Interior may enter into cooperative
agreements with the partnership, any members of the
partnership, or other public or private entities to provide
technical, financial, or other assistance to carry out this
title.
SEC. 114. TRINITY LAKE VISITOR CENTER.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the
Chief of the Forest Service, may establish, in cooperation with any
other public or private entities that the Secretary may determine 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 interpret the
scenic, biological, natural, historical, scientific, paleontological,
recreational, ecological, wilderness, and cultural resources of the
Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area and other nearby
Federal lands.
(c) Cooperative Agreements.--The Secretary of Agriculture may, in a
manner consistent with this title, enter into cooperative agreements
with the State and any other appropriate institutions and organizations
to carry out the purposes of this section.
SEC. 115. DEL NORTE COUNTY VISITOR CENTER.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of the
Interior, acting jointly or separately, may establish, in cooperation
with any other public or private entities 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 other nearby Federal lands.
(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
other nearby Federal lands.
SEC. 116. MANAGEMENT PLANS.
(a) In General.--In revising the land and resource management plan
for the Shasta-Trinity, Six Rivers, Klamath, and Mendocino National
Forests, the Secretary shall--
(1) consider the purposes of the South Fork Trinity-Mad
River Restoration Area established by section 111; and
(2) include or update the fire management plan for the
wilderness areas and wilderness additions established by this
title.
(b) Requirement.--In carrying out the revisions required by
subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
(1) develop spatial fire management plans in accordance
with--
(A) the Guidance for Implementation of Federal
Wildland Fire Management Policy dated February 13,
2009, including any amendments to that 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 expanded by
section 131, provides consistent direction regarding
fire management to the entire wilderness area,
including the addition;
(3) consult with--
(A) appropriate State, Tribal, and local
governmental entities; and
(B) members of the public; and
(4) comply with applicable laws (including regulations).
SEC. 117. 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 at the northern boundary or on land within
20 miles of the northern boundary; and
(2) Federal land at the southern boundary or on land within
20 miles of the southern boundary.
(b) Partnerships.--
(1) Agreements authorized.--If the study conducted under
subsection (a) determines that establishing the described
accommodations is suitable and feasible, the Secretary may
enter into agreements with qualified private and nonprofit
organizations for the development, operation, and maintenance
of overnight accommodations.
(2) Contents.--Any agreements entered into under paragraph
(1) shall clearly define the role and responsibility of the
Secretary and the private or nonprofit organization.
(3) Compliance.--The Secretary shall enter agreements under
paragraph (1) in accordance with existing law.
(4) 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
existing law (including regulations) applicable to land
under the jurisdiction of the Secretary.
Subtitle B--Recreation
SEC. 121. HORSE MOUNTAIN SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA.
(a) Establishment.--Subject to valid existing rights, there is
established the Horse Mountain Special Management Area (referred to in
this section as the ``special management area'') comprising
approximately 7,399 acres of Federal land administered by the Forest
Service in Humboldt County, California, as generally depicted on the
map entitled ``Horse Mountain Special Management Area--Proposed'' and
dated April 13, 2017.
(b) Purposes.--The purpose of the special management area is to
enhance the recreational and scenic values of the special management
area while conserving the plants, wildlife, and other natural resource
values of the area.
(c) Management Plan.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of
enactment of this Act and in accordance with paragraph (2), the
Secretary shall develop a comprehensive plan for the long-term
management of the special management area.
(2) Consultation.--In developing the management plan
required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult
with--
(A) appropriate State, Tribal, and local
governmental entities; and
(B) members of the public.
(3) Additional requirement.--The management plan required
under paragraph (1) shall ensure that recreational use within
the special management area does not cause significant adverse
impacts on the plants and wildlife of the special management
area.
(d) Management.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall manage the special
management area--
(A) in furtherance of the purposes described in
subsection (b); and
(B) in accordance with--
(i) the laws (including regulations)
generally applicable to the National Forest
System;
(ii) this section; and
(iii) any other applicable law (including
regulations).
(2) Recreation.--The Secretary shall continue to authorize,
maintain, and enhance the recreational use of the special
management area, including hunting, fishing, camping, hiking,
hang gliding, sightseeing, nature study, horseback riding,
rafting, mountain biking, and motorized recreation on
authorized routes, and other recreational activities, so long
as such recreational use is consistent with the purposes of the
special management area, this section, other applicable law
(including regulations), and applicable management plans.
(3) Motorized vehicles.--
(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph
(B), the use of motorized vehicles in the special
management area shall be permitted only on roads and
trails designated for the use of motorized vehicles.
(B) Use of snowmobiles.--The winter use of
snowmobiles shall be allowed in the special management
area--
(i) during periods of adequate snow
coverage during the winter season; and
(ii) subject to any terms and conditions
determined to be necessary by the Secretary.
(4) New trails.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary may construct new
trails for motorized or nonmotorized recreation within
the special management area in accordance with--
(i) the laws (including regulations)
generally applicable to the National Forest
System;
(ii) this section; and
(iii) any other applicable law (including
regulations).
(B) Priority.--In establishing new trails within
the special management area, the Secretary shall--
(i) prioritize the establishment of loops
that provide high-quality, diverse recreational
experiences; and
(ii) consult with members of the public.
(e) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the special
management area is withdrawn from--
(1) all forms of appropriation or disposal under the public
land laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) disposition under laws relating to mineral and
geothermal leasing.
SEC. 122. BIGFOOT NATIONAL RECREATION TRAIL.
(a) Feasibility Study.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, in
cooperation with the Secretary of the Interior, shall submit to
the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives and Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
of the Senate 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 trail described in paragraph (1) shall
extend from the Ides Cove Trailhead in the Mendocino National
Forest to Crescent City, California, by roughly 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 by subsection (a), the Secretary of Agriculture shall
consult with--
(A) appropriate Federal, State, Tribal, regional,
and local agencies;
(B) private landowners;
(C) nongovernmental organizations; and
(D) members of the public.
(b) Designation.--
(1) In general.--Upon a determination that the Bigfoot
National Recreation Trail is feasible and meets the
requirements for a National Recreation Trail in section 1243 of
title 16, United States Code, the Secretary of Agriculture
shall designate the Bigfoot National Recreation Trail in
accordance with--
(A) the National Trails System Act (Public Law 90-
543);
(B) this title; and
(C) other applicable law (including regulations).
(2) Administration.--Upon designation by the Secretary of
Agriculture, the Bigfoot National Recreation Trail (referred to
in this section as the ``trail'') shall be administered by the
Secretary of Agriculture, 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 of Agriculture
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 of Agriculture may enter into cooperative agreements with
State, Tribal, and local government entities and private entities to
complete needed trail construction, reconstruction, realignment,
maintenance, or education projects related to the Bigfoot National
Recreation Trail.
(d) Map.--
(1) Map required.--Upon designation of the Bigfoot National
Recreation Trail, the Secretary of Agriculture 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. 123. ELK CAMP RIDGE RECREATION TRAIL.
(a) Designation.--
(1) In general.--In accordance with paragraph (2), the
Secretary of Agriculture after an opportunity for public
comment, shall designate a trail (which may include a system of
trails)--
(A) for use by off-highway vehicles or mountain
bicycles, or both; and
(B) to be known as the Elk Camp Ridge Recreation
Trail.
(2) Requirements.--In designating the Elk Camp Ridge
Recreation Trail (referred to in this section as the
``trail''), the Secretary shall only include trails that are--
(A) as of the date of enactment of this Act,
authorized for use by off-highway vehicles or mountain
bikes, or both; and
(B) located on land that is managed by the Forest
Service in Del Norte County.
(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 laws (including
regulations);
(B) to ensure the safety of citizens who use the
trail; and
(C) in a manner by which to minimize 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, 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 habitats;
(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
concerned 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. 124. TRINITY LAKE TRAIL.
(a) Trail Construction.--
(1) Feasibility study.--Not later than 18 months after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall study the
feasibility and public interest of constructing a recreational
trail for nonmotorized uses around Trinity Lake.
(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 described in such
paragraph 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. 125. TRAILS STUDY.
(a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, in accordance with
subsection (b) and in consultation with interested parties, shall
conduct a study to improve motorized and nonmotorized recreation trail
opportunities (including mountain bicycling) on land not designated as
wilderness within the portions of the Six Rivers, Shasta-Trinity, and
Mendocino National Forests located in Del Norte, Humboldt, Trinity, and
Mendocino Counties.
(b) Consultation.--In carrying out the study required by 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 land described in subsection (a).
SEC. 126. CONSTRUCTION OF MOUNTAIN BICYCLING ROUTES.
(a) Trail Construction.--
(1) Feasibility study.--Not later than 18 months after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture
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 one or more routes described in
such 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 necessary in the opinion of 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. 127. PARTNERSHIPS.
(a) Agreements Authorized.--The Secretary is authorized to enter
into agreements with qualified private and nonprofit organizations to
undertake the following activities on Federal lands in Mendocino,
Humboldt, Trinity, and Del Norte Counties--
(1) trail and campground maintenance;
(2) public education, visitor contacts, and outreach; and
(3) visitor center staffing.
(b) Contents.--Any agreements entered into under subsection (a)
shall clearly define the role and responsibility of the Secretary and
the private or nonprofit organization.
(c) Compliance.--The Secretary shall enter into agreements under
subsection (a) in accordance with existing law.
(d) Effect.--Nothing in this section--
(1) reduces or diminishes the authority of the Secretary to
manage land and resources under the jurisdiction of the
Secretary; or
(2) amends or modifies the application of any existing law
(including regulations) applicable to land under the
jurisdiction of the Secretary.
Subtitle C--Conservation
SEC. 131. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS.
(a) In General.--In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1131 et seq.), the following areas in the State are designated as
wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness
Preservation System:
(1) Black butte river wilderness.--Certain Federal land
managed by the Forest Service in the State, comprising
approximately 11,117 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ``Black Butte River Wilderness--Proposed'' and dated
April 13, 2017, which shall be known as the Black Butte River
Wilderness.
(2) Chanchelulla wilderness additions.--Certain Federal
land managed by the Forest Service in the State, comprising
approximately 6,212 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ``Chanchelulla Wilderness Additions--Proposed'' and
dated July 16, 2018, which is incorporated in, and considered
to be a part of, the Chanchelulla Wilderness, as designated by
section 101(a)(4) of the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (16
U.S.C. 1132 note; 98 Stat. 1619).
(3) Chinquapin wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed by
the Forest Service in the State, comprising approximately
27,258 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled
``Chinquapin Wilderness--Proposed'' and dated January 15, 2020,
which shall be known as the Chinquapin Wilderness.
(4) Elkhorn ridge wilderness addition.--Certain Federal
land managed by the Bureau of Land Management in the State,
comprising approximately 37 acres, as generally depicted on the
map entitled ``Proposed Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness Additions''
and dated October 24, 2019, which is incorporated in, and
considered to be a part of, the Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness, as
designated by section 6(d) of Public Law 109-362 (16 U.S.C.
1132 note; 120 Stat. 2070).
(5) English ridge wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed
by the Bureau of Land Management in the State, comprising
approximately 6,204 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ``English Ridge Wilderness--Proposed'' and dated March
29, 2019, which shall be known as the English Ridge Wilderness.
(6) Headwaters forest wilderness.--Certain Federal land
managed by the Bureau of Land Management in the State,
comprising approximately 4,360 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Headwaters Forest Wilderness--Proposed'' and
dated October 15, 2019, which shall be known as the Headwaters
Forest Wilderness.
(7) Mad river buttes wilderness.--Certain Federal land
managed by the Forest Service in the State, comprising
approximately 6,002 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ``Mad River Buttes Wilderness--Proposed'' and dated
July 25, 2018, which shall be known as the Mad River Buttes
Wilderness.
(8) Mount lassic wilderness addition.--Certain Federal land
managed by the Forest Service in the State, comprising
approximately 1,292 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ``Mount Lassic Wilderness Additions--Proposed'' and
dated February 23, 2017, which is incorporated in, and
considered to be a part of, the Mount Lassic Wilderness, as
designated by section 3(6) of Public Law 109-362 (16 U.S.C.
1132 note; 120 Stat. 2065).
(9) North fork eel wilderness addition.--Certain Federal
land managed by the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land
Management in the State, comprising approximately 16,274 acres,
as generally depicted on the map entitled ``North Fork
Wilderness Additions'' and dated January 15, 2020, which is
incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the North Fork
Eel Wilderness, as designated by section 101(a)(19) of the
California Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 98
Stat. 1621).
(10) Pattison wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed by
the Forest Service in the State, comprising approximately
28,595 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled
``Pattison Wilderness--Proposed'' and dated July 16, 2018,
which shall be known as the Pattison Wilderness.
(11) Sanhedrin wilderness addition.--Certain Federal land
managed by the Forest Service in the State, comprising
approximately 112 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ``Sanhedrin Wilderness Addition--Proposed'' and dated
March 29, 2019, which is incorporated in, and considered to be
a part of, the Sanhedrin Wilderness, as designated by section
3(2) of Public Law 109-362 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 120 Stat.
2065).
(12) Siskiyou wilderness addition.--Certain Federal land
managed by the Forest Service in the State, comprising
approximately 27,747 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ``Siskiyou Wilderness Additions and Potential
Wildernesses--Proposed'' and dated July 24, 2018, 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; 98
Stat. 1623) (as amended by section 3(5) of Public Law 109-362
(16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 120 Stat. 2065)).
(13) South fork eel river wilderness addition.--Certain
Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management in the
State, comprising approximately 603 acres, as generally
depicted on the map entitled ``South Fork Eel River Wilderness
Additions--Proposed'' and dated October 24, 2019, which is
incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the South Fork
Eel River Wilderness, as designated by section 3(10) of Public
Law 109-362 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 120 Stat. 2066).
(14) South fork trinity river wilderness.--Certain Federal
land managed by the Forest Service in the State, comprising
approximately 26,446 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ``South Fork Trinity River Wilderness and Potential
Wildernesses--Proposed'' and dated March 11, 2019, which shall
be known as the South Fork Trinity River Wilderness.
(15) Trinity alps wilderness addition.--Certain Federal
land managed by the Forest Service in the State, comprising
approximately 60,826 acres, as generally depicted on the maps
entitled ``Trinity Alps Proposed Wilderness Additions EAST''
and ``Trinity Alps Proposed Wilderness Additions WEST'' and
dated January 15, 2020, which is incorporated in, and
considered to be a part of, the Trinity Alps Wilderness, as
designated by section 101(a)(34) of the California Wilderness
Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 98 Stat. 1623) (as amended by
section 3(7) of Public Law 109-362 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 120
Stat. 2065)).
(16) Underwood wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed by
the Forest Service in the State, comprising approximately
15,069 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled
``Underwood Wilderness--Proposed'' and dated January 15, 2020,
which shall be known as the Underwood Wilderness.
(17) Yolla bolly-middle eel wilderness additions.--Certain
Federal land managed by the Forest Service and the Bureau of
Land Management in the State, comprising approximately 10,729
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Yolla Bolly
Middle Eel Wilderness Additions and Potential Wildernesses--
Proposed'' and dated June 7, 2018, which is incorporated in,
and considered to be a part of, the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel
Wilderness, as designated by section 3 of the Wilderness Act
(16 U.S.C. 1132) (as amended by section 3(4) of Public Law 109-
362 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 120 Stat. 2065)).
(18) Yuki wilderness addition.--Certain Federal land
managed by the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management
in the State, comprising approximately 11,076 acres, as
generally depicted on the map entitled ``Yuki Wilderness
Additions--Proposed'' and dated January 15, 2020, which is
incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the Yuki
Wilderness, as designated by section 3(3) of Public Law 109-362
(16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 120 Stat. 2065).
(b) Redesignation of North Fork Wilderness as North Fork Eel River
Wilderness.--Section 101(a)(19) of Public Law 98-425 (16 U.S.C. 1132
note; 98 Stat. 1621) is amended by striking ``North Fork Wilderness''
and inserting ``North Fork Eel River Wilderness''. Any reference in a
law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United
States to the North Fork Wilderness shall be deemed to be a reference
to the North Fork Eel River Wilderness.
(c) Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness Adjustments.--The boundary of the
Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness established by section 6(d) of Public Law 109-
362 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note) is adjusted by deleting approximately 30
acres of Federal land as generally depicted on the map entitled
``Proposed Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness Additions'' and dated October 24,
2019.
SEC. 132. ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS.
(a) In General.--Subject to valid existing rights, the wilderness
areas and wilderness additions established by section 131 shall be
administered by the Secretary in accordance with this subtitle and the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that--
(1) any reference in the Wilderness Act to the effective
date of that Act shall be considered to be a reference to the
date of enactment of this Act; and
(2) any reference in that Act to the Secretary of
Agriculture shall be considered to be a reference to the
Secretary.
(b) Fire Management and Related Activities.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may take such measures in a
wilderness area or wilderness addition designated by section
131 as are necessary for the control of fire, insects, and
diseases in accordance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness
Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) and House Report 98-40 of the 98th
Congress.
(2) Funding priorities.--Nothing in this subtitle limits
funding for fire and fuels management in the wilderness areas
or wilderness additions designated by this title.
(3) Administration.--Consistent with paragraph (1) and
other applicable Federal law, to ensure a timely and efficient
response to fire emergencies in the wilderness additions
designated by this subtitle, the Secretary of Agriculture
shall--
(A) not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, establish agency approval
procedures (including appropriate delegations of
authority to the Forest Supervisor, District Manager,
or other agency officials) for responding to fire
emergencies; and
(B) enter into agreements with appropriate State or
local firefighting agencies.
(c) Grazing.--The grazing of livestock in the wilderness areas and
wilderness additions designated by this title, if established before
the date of enactment of this Act, shall be administered in accordance
with--
(1) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1133(d)(4)); and
(2)(A) for lands 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); or
(B) for lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of
the Interior, the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of the
report of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the
House of Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st
Congress (H. Rept. 101-405).
(d) Fish and Wildlife.--
(1) In general.--In accordance with section 4(d)(7) of the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(7)), nothing in this title
affects the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the State with
respect to fish and wildlife on public land in the State.
(2) Management activities.--In furtherance of the purposes
and principles of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.),
the Secretary may conduct any management activities that are
necessary to maintain or restore fish, wildlife, and plant
populations and habitats in the wilderness areas or wilderness
additions designated by section 131, if the management
activities are--
(A) consistent with relevant wilderness management
plans; and
(B) conducted in accordance with--
(i) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et
seq.); and
(ii) appropriate policies, such as the
policies established in Appendix B of House
Report 101-405.
(e) Buffer Zones.--
(1) In general.--Congress does not intend for designation
of wilderness or wilderness additions by this title to lead to
the creation of protective perimeters or buffer zones around
each wilderness area or wilderness addition.
(2) Activities or uses up to boundaries.--The fact that
nonwilderness activities or uses can be seen or heard from
within a wilderness area shall not, of itself, preclude the
activities or uses up to the boundary of the wilderness area.
(f) Military Activities.--Nothing in this subtitle precludes--
(1) low-level overflights of military aircraft over the
wilderness areas or wilderness additions designated by section
131;
(2) the designation of new units of special airspace over
the wilderness areas or wilderness additions designated by
section 131; or
(3) the use or establishment of military flight training
routes over the wilderness areas or wilderness additions
designated by section 131.
(g) Horses.--Nothing in this subtitle precludes horseback riding
in, or the entry of recreational or commercial saddle or pack stock
into, an area designated as a wilderness area or wilderness addition by
section 131--
(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 wilderness additions designated by section 131 are withdrawn
from--
(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under
the public land laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) operation of the mineral materials and geothermal
leasing laws.
(i) Use by Members of Indian Tribes.--
(1) Access.--In recognition of the past use of wilderness
areas and wilderness additions designated by this title by
members of Indian Tribes for traditional cultural and religious
purposes, the Secretary shall ensure that Indian Tribes have
access to the wilderness areas and wilderness additions
designated by section 131 for traditional cultural and
religious purposes.
(2) Temporary closures.--
(A) In general.--In carrying out this section, the
Secretary, on request of an Indian Tribe, may
temporarily close to the general public one or more
specific portions of a wilderness area or wilderness
addition to protect the privacy of the members of the
Indian Tribe in the conduct of the traditional cultural
and religious activities in the wilderness area or
wilderness addition.
(B) Requirement.--Any closure under subparagraph
(A) shall be made in such a manner as to affect the
smallest practicable area for the minimum period of
time necessary for the activity to be carried out.
(3) Applicable law.--Access to the wilderness areas and
wilderness additions under this subsection shall be in
accordance with--
(A) Public Law 95-341 (commonly known as the
American Indian Religious Freedom Act) (42 U.S.C. 1996
et seq.); and
(B) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
(j) Incorporation of Acquired Land and Interests.--Any land within
the boundary of a wilderness area or wilderness addition designated by
section 131 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 this section, the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), and any other
applicable law.
(k) Climatological Data Collection.--In accordance with the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) and subject to such terms and
conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary may authorize
the installation and maintenance of hydrologic, meteorologic, or
climatological collection devices in the wilderness areas and
wilderness additions designated by section 131 if the Secretary
determines that the facilities and access to the facilities are
essential to flood warning, flood control, or water reservoir operation
activities.
(l) Authorized Events.--The Secretary may continue to authorize the
competitive equestrian event permitted since 2012 in the Chinquapin
Wilderness established by section 131 in a manner compatible with the
preservation of the area as wilderness.
(m) Recreational Climbing.--Nothing in this title prohibits
recreational rock climbing activities in the wilderness areas, such as
the placement, use, and maintenance of fixed anchors, including any
fixed anchor established before the date of the enactment of this Act--
(1) in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131
et seq.); and
(2) subject to any terms and conditions determined to be
necessary by the Secretary.
SEC. 133. DESIGNATION OF POTENTIAL WILDERNESS.
(a) Designation.--In furtherance of the purposes of the Wilderness
Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following areas in the State are
designated as potential wilderness areas:
(1) Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service,
comprising approximately 3,797 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Chinquapin Proposed Potential Wilderness''
and dated January 15, 2020.
(2) Certain Federal land administered by the National Park
Service, compromising approximately 31,000 acres, as generally
depicted on the map entitled ``Redwood National Park -
Potential Wilderness'' and dated October 9, 2019.
(3) Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service,
comprising approximately 8,961 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Siskiyou Wilderness Additions and Potential
Wildernesses--Proposed'' and dated July 24, 2018.
(4) Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service,
comprising approximately 405 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``South Fork Trinity River Wilderness and
Potential Wildernesses--Proposed'' and dated March 11, 2019.
(5) Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service,
comprising approximately 1,256 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Trinity Alps Proposed Potential Wilderness''
and dated January 15, 2020.
(6) Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service,
comprising approximately 4,282 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Yolla Bolly Middle Eel Wilderness Additions
and Potential Wildernesses--Proposed'' and dated June 7, 2018.
(7) Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service,
comprising approximately 2,909 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Yuki Proposed Potential Wilderness'' and
dated January 15, 2020.
(b) Management.--Except as provided in subsection (c) and subject
to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall manage the potential
wilderness areas designated by subsection (a) (referred to in this
section as ``potential wilderness areas'') as wilderness until the
potential wilderness areas are designated as wilderness under
subsection (d).
(c) Ecological Restoration.--
(1) In general.--For purposes of ecological restoration
(including the elimination of nonnative species, removal of
illegal, unused, or decommissioned roads, repair of skid
tracks, and any other activities necessary to restore the
natural ecosystems in a potential wilderness area and
consistent with paragraph (2)), the Secretary may use motorized
equipment and mechanized transport in a potential wilderness
area until the 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) Eventual Wilderness Designation.--The potential wilderness
areas shall be designated as wilderness and as a component of the
National Wilderness Preservation System on the earlier of--
(1) the date on which the Secretary publishes in the
Federal Register notice that the conditions in a potential
wilderness area that are incompatible with the Wilderness Act
(16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) have been removed; or
(2) the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment
of this Act for potential wilderness areas located on lands
managed by the Forest Service.
(e) Administration as Wilderness.--
(1) In general.--On its designation as wilderness under
subsection (d), a potential wilderness area shall be
administered in accordance with section 132 and the Wilderness
Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
(2) Designation.--On its designation as wilderness under
subsection (d)--
(A) the land described in subsection (a)(1) shall
be incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the
Chinquapin Wilderness established by section 131(a)(3);
(B) the land described in subsection (a)(3) shall
be incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the
Siskiyou Wilderness as designated by section 231(a)(30)
of the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C.
1132 note; 98 Stat. 1623) (as amended by section 3(5)
of Public Law 109-362 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 120 Stat.
2065) and expanded by section 131(a)(12));
(C) the land described in subsection (a)(4) shall
be incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the
South Fork Trinity River Wilderness established by
section 131(a)(14);
(D) the land described in subsection (a)(5) shall
be incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the
Trinity Alps Wilderness as designated by section
101(a)(34) of the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (16
U.S.C. 1132 note; 98 Stat. 1623) (as amended by section
3(7) of Public Law 109-362 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 120
Stat. 2065) and expanded by section 131(a)(15));
(E) the land described in subsection (a)(6) shall
be incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the
Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness as designated by
section 3 of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1132) (as
amended by section 3(4) of Public Law 109-362 (16
U.S.C. 1132 note; 120 Stat. 2065) and expanded by
section 131(a)(17)); and
(F) the land described in subsection (a)(7) shall
be incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the
Yuki Wilderness as designated by section 3(3) of Public
Law 109-362 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 120 Stat. 2065) and
expanded by section 131(a)(18).
(f) Report.--Within 3 years after the date of enactment of this
Act, and every 3 years thereafter until the date upon which the
potential wilderness is designated wilderness under subsection (d), the
Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Natural Resources
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate on the status of ecological restoration within
the potential wilderness area and the progress toward the potential
wilderness area's eventual wilderness designation under subsection (d).
SEC. 134. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS.
Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a))
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(231) South fork trinity river.--The following segments
from the source tributaries in the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel
Wilderness, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 18.3-mile segment from its multiple
source springs in the Cedar Basin of the Yolla Bolly-
Middle Eel Wilderness in section 15, T. 27 N., R. 10 W.
to .25 miles upstream of the Wild Mad Road, as a wild
river.
``(B) The .65-mile segment from .25 miles upstream
of Wild Mad Road to the confluence with the unnamed
tributary approximately .4 miles downstream of the Wild
Mad Road in section 29, T. 28 N., R. 11 W., as a scenic
river.
``(C) The 9.8-mile segment from .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 section 5, T. 15, R. 7 E., as a wild
river.
``(G) The 2.5-mile segment from unnamed creek
confluence upstream of Hidden Valley Ranch to the
confluence with the unnamed creek flowing west from
Bear Wallow Mountain in section 29, T. 1 N., R. 7 E.,
as a scenic river.
``(H) The 3.8-mile segment from the unnamed creek
confluence in section 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 section 6, T. 1 N., R. 7 E., as a
scenic river.
``(J) The 5.4-mile segment from the unnamed
tributary confluence in section 6, T. 1 N., R. 7 E. to
Hitchcock Creek, as a wild river.
``(K) The 7-mile segment from Eltapom Creek to the
Grouse Creek, as a scenic river.
``(L) The 5-mile segment from Grouse Creek to Coon
Creek, as a wild river.
``(232) East fork south fork trinity river.--The following
segments to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 8.4-mile segment from its source in the
Pettijohn Basin in the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel
Wilderness in section 10, T. 3 S., R. 10 W. to .25
miles upstream of the Wild Mad Road, as a wild river.
``(B) The 3.4-mile segment from .25 miles upstream
of the Wild Mad Road to the South Fork Trinity River,
as a recreational river.
``(233) Rattlesnake creek.--The 5.9-mile segment from the
confluence with the unnamed tributary in the southeast corner
of section 5, T. 1 S., R. 12 W. to the South Fork Trinity
River, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a
recreational river.
``(234) Butter creek.--The 7-mile segment from .25 miles
downstream of the Road 3N08 crossing to the South Fork Trinity
River, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a
scenic river.
``(235) Hayfork creek.--The following segments to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 3.2-mile segment from Little Creek to
Bear Creek, as a recreational river.
``(B) The 13.2-mile segment from Bear Creek to the
northern boundary of section 19, T. 3 N., R. 7 E., as a
scenic river.
``(236) Olsen creek.--The 2.8-mile segment from the
confluence of its source tributaries in section 5, T. 3 N., R.
7 E. to the northern boundary of section 24, T. 3 N., R. 6 E.,
to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a scenic
river.
``(237) Rusch creek.--The 3.2-mile segment from .25 miles
downstream of the 32N11 Road crossing to Hayfork Creek, to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a recreational
river.
``(238) Eltapom creek.--The 3.4-mile segment from Buckhorn
Creek to the South Fork Trinity River, to be administered by
the Secretary of Agriculture as a wild river.
``(239) Grouse creek.--The following segments to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 3.9-mile segment from Carson Creek to Cow
Creek, as a scenic river.
``(B) The 7.4-mile segment from Cow Creek to the
South Fork Trinity River, as a recreational river.
``(240) Madden creek.--The following segments to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 6.8-mile segment from the confluence of
Madden Creek and its unnamed tributary in section 18,
T. 5 N., R. 5 E. to Fourmile Creek, as a wild river.
``(B) The 1.6-mile segment from Fourmile Creek to
the South Fork Trinity River, as a recreational river.
``(241) Canyon creek.--The following segments to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary
of the Interior:
``(A) The 6.6-mile segment from the outlet of lower
Canyon Creek Lake to Bear Creek upstream of Ripstein,
as a wild river.
``(B) The 11.2-mile segment from Bear Creek
upstream of Ripstein to the southern boundary of
section 25, T. 34 N., R. 11 W., as a recreational
river.
``(242) North fork trinity river.--The following segments
to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 12-mile segment from the confluence of
source tributaries in section 24, T. 8 N., R. 12 W. to
the Trinity Alps Wilderness boundary upstream of Hobo
Gulch, as a wild river.
``(B) The .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.
``(243) East fork north fork trinity river.--The following
segments to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 9.5-mile segment from the river's source
north of Mt. Hilton in section 19, T. 36 N., R. 10 W.
to the end of Road 35N20 approximately .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 .25 miles upstream of Coleridge, as a scenic
river.
``(C) The 4.6-mile segment from .25 miles upstream
of Coleridge to the confluence of Fox Gulch, as a
recreational river.
``(244) New river.--The following segments to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 12.7-mile segment of Virgin Creek from
its source spring in section 22, T. 9 N., R. 7 E. to
Slide Creek, as a wild river.
``(B) The 2.3-mile segment of the New River where
it begins at the confluence of Virgin and Slide Creeks
to Barron Creek, as a wild river.
``(245) Middle eel river.--The following segment, 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
section 11, T. 26 N., R. 11 W. to the confluence of the
Middle Eel River, as a wild river.
``(246) North fork eel river, ca.--The 14.3-mile segment
from the confluence with Gilman Creek to the Six Rivers
National Forest boundary, to be administered by the Secretary
of Agriculture as a wild river.
``(247) Red mountain creek, ca.--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 section 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 section 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 section 32, T. 4 S., R. 8
E. to the confluence with the North Fork Eel River, as
a wild river.
``(248) Redwood creek.--The following segments to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior:
``(A) The 6.2-mile segment from the confluence with
Lacks Creek to the confluence with Coyote Creek as a
scenic river on publication by the Secretary of a
notice in the Federal Register that sufficient
inholdings within the boundaries of the segments have
been acquired in fee title to establish a manageable
addition to the system.
``(B) The 19.1-mile segment from the confluence
with Coyote Creek in section 2, T. 8 N., R. 2 E. to the
Redwood National Park boundary upstream of Orick in
section 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 section
29, T. 10 N., R. 2 E. to the confluence with Redwood
Creek as a scenic river.
``(249) Lacks creek.--The following segments to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior:
``(A) The 5.1-mile segment from the confluence with
two unnamed tributaries in section 14, T. 7 N., R. 3 E.
to Kings Crossing in section 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
upon 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
system.
``(250) Lost man creek.--The following segments to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior:
``(A) The 6.4-mile segment of Lost Man Creek from
its source in section 5, T. 10 N., R. 2 E. to .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 section 8, T. 11 N., R. 2 E. to the
confluence with Lost Man Creek, as a recreational
river.
``(251) Little lost man creek.--The 3.6-mile segment of
Little Lost Man Creek from its source in section 6, T. 10 N.,
R. 2 E. to .25 miles upstream of the Lost Man Creek road
crossing, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior
as a wild river.
``(252) South fork elk river.--The following segments to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior through a
cooperative management agreement with the State of California:
``(A) The 3.6-mile segment of the Little South Fork
Elk River from the source in section 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
section 15, T. 3 N., R. 1 E. to the confluence with the
Little South Fork Elk River, as a wild river.
``(C) The 3.6-mile segment of the South Fork Elk
River from the confluence of the Little South Fork Elk
River to the confluence with Tom Gulch, as a
recreational river.
``(253) Salmon creek.--The 4.6-mile segment from its source
in section 27, T. 3 N., R. 1 E. to the Headwaters Forest
Reserve boundary in section 18, T. 3 N., R. 1 E. to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a wild river
through a cooperative management agreement with the State of
California.
``(254) South fork eel river.--The following segments to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior:
``(A) The 6.2-mile segment from the confluence with
Jack of Hearts Creek to the southern boundary of the
South Fork Eel Wilderness in section 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
section 29, T. 23 N., R. 16 W., as a wild river.
``(255) Elder creek.--The following segments to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior through a
cooperative management agreement with the State of California:
``(A) The 3.6-mile segment from its source north of
Signal Peak in section 6, T. 21 N., R. 15 W. to the
confluence with the unnamed tributary near the center
of section 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 section 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 section 7, T. 21 N.,
R. 15 W. to the confluence with Elder Creek, as a wild
river.
``(256) Cedar creek.--The following segments to be
administered as a wild river by the Secretary of the Interior:
``(A) The 7.7-mile segment from its source in
section 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 section 28, T. 24 N., R. 16 E.
to the confluence with Cedar Creek.
``(257) East branch south fork eel river.--The following
segments to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as
a scenic river on publication by the Secretary of a notice in
the Federal Register that sufficient inholdings within the
boundaries of the segments have been acquired in fee title or
as scenic easements to establish a manageable addition to the
system:
``(A) The 2.3-mile segment of Cruso Cabin Creek
from the confluence of two unnamed tributaries in
section 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 two unnamed tributaries in section
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 section 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 section 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 section
12, T. 5 S., R. 4 E. to the confluence with the East
Branch South Fork Eel River.
``(258) Mattole river estuary.--The 1.5-mile segment from
the confluence of Stansberry Creek to the Pacific Ocean, to be
administered as a recreational river by the Secretary of the
Interior.
``(259) Honeydew creek.--The following segments to be
administered as a wild river by the Secretary of the Interior:
``(A) The 5.1-mile segment of Honeydew Creek from
its source in the southwest corner of section 25, T. 3
S., R. 1 W. to the eastern boundary of the King Range
National Conservation Area in section 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 section 23, T. 3 S.,
R. 1 W. to the confluence with Honeydew Creek.
``(260) Bear creek.--The following segments to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior:
``(A) The 1.9-mile segment of North Fork Bear Creek
from the confluence with the unnamed tributary
immediately downstream of the Horse Mountain Road
crossing to the confluence with the South Fork, as a
scenic river.
``(B) The 6.1-mile segment of South Fork Bear Creek
from the confluence in section 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 section 11, T. 4 S., R. 1 E., as a wild
river.
``(261) Gitchell creek.--The 3-mile segment of Gitchell
Creek from its source near Saddle Mountain to the Pacific Ocean
to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a wild
river.
``(262) Big flat creek.--The following segments to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a wild river:
``(A) The 4-mile segment of Big Flat Creek from its
source near King Peak in section 36, T. 3 S., R. 1 W.
to the Pacific Ocean.
``(B) The .8-mile segment of the unnamed tributary
from its source in section 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 section 34, T. 3 S., R. 1 W.
to the confluence with Big Flat Creek.
``(263) Big creek.--The following segments to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior as wild rivers:
``(A) The 2.7-mile segment of Big Creek from its
source in section 26, T. 3 S., R. 1 W. to the Pacific
Ocean.
``(B) The 1.9-mile unnamed southern tributary from
its source in section 25, T. 3 S., R. 1 W. to the
confluence with Big Creek.
``(264) Elk creek.--The 11.4-mile segment from its
confluence with Lookout Creek to its confluence with Deep Hole
Creek, to be jointly administered by the Secretaries of
Agriculture and the Interior, as a wild river.
``(265) Eden creek.--The 2.7-mile segment from the private
property boundary in the northwest quarter of section 27, T. 21
N., R. 12 W. to the eastern boundary of section 23, T. 21 N.,
R. 12 W., to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior
as a wild river.
``(266) Deep hole creek.--The 4.3-mile segment from the
private property boundary in the southwest quarter of section
13, T. 20 N., R. 12 W. to the confluence with Elk Creek, to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a wild river.
``(267) Indian creek.--The 3.3-mile segment from 300 feet
downstream of the jeep trail in section 13, T. 20 N., R. 13 W.
to the confluence with the Eel River, to be administered by the
Secretary of the Interior as a wild river.
``(268) Fish creek.--The 4.2-mile segment from the source
at Buckhorn Spring to the confluence with the Eel River, to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a wild
river.''.
SEC. 135. SANHEDRIN SPECIAL CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT AREA.
(a) Establishment.--Subject to valid existing rights, there is
established the Sanhedrin Special Conservation Management Area
(referred to in this section as the ``conservation management area''),
comprising approximately 14,177 acres of Federal land administered by
the Forest Service in Mendocino County, California, as generally
depicted on the map entitled ``Sanhedrin Special Conservation
Management Area--Proposed'' and dated April 12, 2017.
(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the conservation management area are
to--
(1) conserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit and
enjoyment of present and future generations the ecological,
scenic, wildlife, recreational, roadless, cultural, historical,
natural, educational, and scientific resources of the
conservation management area;
(2) protect and restore late-successional forest structure,
oak woodlands and grasslands, aquatic habitat, and anadromous
fisheries within the conservation management area;
(3) protect and restore the wilderness character of the
conservation management area; and
(4) allow visitors to enjoy the scenic, natural, cultural,
and wildlife values of the conservation management area.
(c) Management.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall manage the
conservation management area--
(A) in a manner consistent with the purposes
described in subsection (b); and
(B) in accordance with--
(i) the laws (including regulations)
generally applicable to the National Forest
System;
(ii) this section; and
(iii) any other applicable law (including
regulations).
(2) Uses.--The Secretary shall only allow uses of the
conservation management area that the Secretary determines
would further the purposes described in subsection (b).
(d) Motorized Vehicles.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), the
use of motorized vehicles in the conservation management area
shall be permitted only on existing roads, trails, and areas
designated for use by such vehicles as of the date of enactment
of this Act.
(2) New or temporary roads.--Except as provided in
paragraph (3), no new or temporary roads shall be constructed
within the conservation management area.
(3) Exception.--Nothing in paragraph (1) or (2) prevents
the Secretary from--
(A) rerouting or closing an existing road or trail
to protect natural resources from degradation, or to
protect public safety, as determined to be appropriate
by the Secretary;
(B) designating routes of travel on lands acquired
by the Secretary and incorporated into the conservation
management area if the designations are--
(i) consistent with the purposes described
in subsection (b); and
(ii) completed, to the maximum extent
practicable, within 3 years of the date of
acquisition;
(C) constructing a temporary road on which
motorized vehicles are permitted as part of a
vegetation management project carried out in accordance
with subsection (e);
(D) authorizing the use of motorized vehicles for
administrative purposes; or
(E) responding to an emergency.
(4) Decommissioning of temporary roads.--
(A) Requirement.--The Secretary shall decommission
any temporary road constructed under paragraph (3)(C)
not later than 3 years after the date on which the
applicable vegetation management project is completed.
(B) Definition.--As used in subparagraph (A), the
term ``decommission'' means--
(i) to reestablish vegetation on a 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.
(e) Timber Harvest.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), no
harvesting of timber shall be allowed within the conservation
management area.
(2) Exceptions.--The Secretary may authorize harvesting of
timber in the conservation management area--
(A) if the Secretary determines that the harvesting
is necessary to further the purposes of the
conservation management area;
(B) in a manner consistent with the purposes
described in subsection (b); and
(C) subject to--
(i) such reasonable regulations, policies,
and practices as the Secretary determines
appropriate; and
(ii) all applicable laws (including
regulations).
(f) Grazing.--The grazing of livestock in the conservation
management area, where established before the date of enactment of this
Act, shall be permitted to continue--
(1) subject to--
(A) such reasonable regulations, policies, and
practices as the Secretary considers necessary; and
(B) applicable law (including regulations); and
(2) in a manner consistent with the purposes described in
subsection (b).
(g) Wildfire, Insect, and Disease Management.--Consistent with this
section, the Secretary may take any measures within the conservation
management area that the Secretary determines to be necessary to
control fire, insects, and diseases, including the coordination of
those activities with a State or local agency.
(h) Acquisition and Incorporation of Land and Interests in Land.--
(1) Acquisition authority.--In accordance with applicable
laws (including regulations), the Secretary may acquire any
land or interest in land within or adjacent to the boundaries
of the conservation management area by purchase from willing
sellers, donation, or exchange.
(2) Incorporation.--Any land or interest in land acquired
by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be--
(A) incorporated into, and administered as part of,
the conservation management area; and
(B) withdrawn in accordance with subsection (i).
(i) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal land
located in the conservation management area is withdrawn from--
(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under
the public land laws;
(2) location, entry, and patenting under the mining laws;
and
(3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials,
and geothermal leasing laws.
Subtitle D--Miscellaneous
SEC. 141. 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
the--
(1) wilderness areas and wilderness additions designated by
section 131;
(2) potential wilderness areas designated by section 133;
(3) South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area;
(4) Horse Mountain Special Management Area; and
(5) Sanhedrin Special Conservation Management Area.
(b) Submission of Maps and Legal Descriptions.--The Secretary shall
file the maps and legal descriptions prepared under subsection (a)
with--
(1) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate.
(c) Force of Law.--The maps and legal descriptions prepared under
subsection (a) shall have the same force and effect as if included in
this title, except that the Secretary may correct any clerical and
typographical errors in the maps and legal descriptions.
(d) Public Availability.--The maps and legal descriptions prepared
under subsection (a) shall be on file and available for public
inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service, Bureau of
Land Management, and National Park Service.
SEC. 142. UPDATES TO LAND AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLANS.
As soon as practicable, in accordance with applicable laws
(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. 143. PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY UTILITY FACILITIES AND
RIGHTS-OF-WAY.
(a) Effect of Act.--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 the
South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area, Bigfoot National
Recreation Trail, Sanhedrin Special Conservation Management
Area, and Horse Mountain Special Management Area; or
(2) prohibits the upgrading or replacement of any--
(A) utility facilities of the Pacific Gas and
Electric Company, including those utility facilities
known on the date of enactment of this Act within the--
(i) 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) 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) Sanhedrin Special Conservation
Management Area known as, Electric Distribution
Line-Willits 1103 12 kV or rights-of-way; or
(iv) 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 paragraph (1).
(b) Plans for Access.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this subtitle or the issuance of a new utility facility
right-of-way within the South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area,
Bigfoot National Recreation Trail, Sanhedrin Special Conservation
Management Area, and Horse Mountain Special Management Area, whichever
is later, the Secretary, in consultation with the Pacific Gas and
Electric Company, shall publish plans for regular and emergency access
by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company to the rights-of-way of the
Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
TITLE II--CENTRAL COAST HERITAGE PROTECTION
SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
This title may be cited as the ``Central Coast Heritage Protection
Act''.
SEC. 202. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) Scenic areas.--The term ``scenic area'' means a scenic
area designated by section 208(a).
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means--
(A) with respect to land managed by the Bureau of
Land Management, the Secretary of the Interior; and
(B) with respect to land managed by the Forest
Service, the Secretary of Agriculture.
(3) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of
California.
(4) Wilderness area.--The term ``wilderness area'' means a
wilderness area or wilderness addition designated by section
203(a).
SEC. 203. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS.
(a) In General.--In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1131 et seq.), the following areas in the State are designated as
wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness
Preservation System:
(1) Certain land in the Bakersfield Field Office of the
Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 35,116
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed
Caliente Mountain Wilderness'' and dated November 13, 2019,
which shall be known as the ``Caliente Mountain Wilderness''.
(2) Certain land in the Bakersfield Field Office of the
Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 13,332
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed
Soda Lake Wilderness'' and dated June 25, 2019, which shall be
known as the ``Soda Lake Wilderness''.
(3) Certain land in the Bakersfield Field Office of the
Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 12,585
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed
Temblor Range Wilderness'' and dated June 25, 2019, which shall
be known as the ``Temblor Range Wilderness''.
(4) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest
comprising approximately 23,670 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Chumash Wilderness Area Additions--
Proposed'' and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be
incorporated into and managed as part of the Chumash Wilderness
as designated by the Los Padres Condor Range and River
Protection Act (Public Law 102-301; 106 Stat. 242).
(5) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest
comprising approximately 54,036 acres, as generally depicted on
the maps entitled ``Dick Smith Wilderness Area Additions--
Proposed Map 1 of 2 (Bear Canyon and Cuyama Peak Units)'' and
``Dick Smith Wilderness Area Additions--Proposed Map 2 of 2
(Buckhorn and Mono Units)'' and dated November 14, 2019, which
shall be incorporated into and managed as part of the Dick
Smith Wilderness as designated by the California Wilderness Act
of 1984 (Public Law 98-425; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note).
(6) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest and the
Bakersfield Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management
comprising approximately 7,289 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Garcia Wilderness Area Additions--Proposed''
and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be incorporated into and
managed as part of the Garcia Wilderness as designated by the
Los Padres Condor Range and River Protection Act (Public Law
102-301; 106 Stat. 242).
(7) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest and the
Bakersfield Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management
comprising approximately 8,774 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Machesna Mountain Wilderness--Proposed
Additions'' and dated October 30, 2019, which shall be
incorporated into and managed as part of the Machesna Mountain
Wilderness as designated by the California Wilderness Act of
1984 (Public Law 98-425; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note).
(8) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest
comprising approximately 30,184 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Matilija Wilderness Area Additions--
Proposed'' and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be
incorporated into and managed as part of the Matilija
Wilderness as designated by the Los Padres Condor Range and
River Protection Act (Public Law 102-301; 106 Stat. 242).
(9) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest
comprising approximately 23,969 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``San Rafael Wilderness Area Additions--
Proposed'' and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be
incorporated into and managed as part of the San Rafael
Wilderness as designated by Public Law 90-271 (82 Stat. 51),
the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-425; 16
U.S.C. 1132 note), and the Los Padres Condor Range and River
Protection Act (Public Law 102-301; 106 Stat. 242).
(10) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest
comprising approximately 2,921 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Santa Lucia Wilderness Area Additions--
Proposed'' and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be
incorporated into and managed as part of the Santa Lucia
Wilderness as designated by the Endangered American Wilderness
Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-237; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note).
(11) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest
comprising approximately 14,313 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Sespe Wilderness Area Additions--Proposed''
and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be incorporated into and
managed as part of the Sespe Wilderness as designated by the
Los Padres Condor Range and River Protection Act (Public Law
102-301; 106 Stat. 242).
(12) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest
comprising approximately 17,870 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Diablo Caliente Wilderness Area--Proposed''
and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be known as the ``Diablo
Caliente Wilderness''.
(b) Maps and Legal Descriptions.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file maps and legal
descriptions of the wilderness areas with--
(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House
of Representatives.
(2) Force of law.--The maps and legal descriptions filed
under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if
included in this title, except that the Secretary may correct
any clerical and typographical errors in the maps and legal
descriptions.
(3) Public availability.--The maps and legal descriptions
filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest
Service and Bureau of Land Management.
SEC. 204. DESIGNATION OF THE MACHESNA MOUNTAIN POTENTIAL WILDERNESS.
(a) Designation.--In furtherance of the purposes of the Wilderness
Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain land in the Los Padres National
Forest comprising approximately 2,359 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Machesna Mountain Potential Wilderness'' and dated
March 29, 2019, is designated as the Machesna Mountain Potential
Wilderness Area.
(b) Map and Legal Description.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and legal
description of the Machesna Mountain Potential Wilderness Area
(referred to in this section as the ``potential wilderness
area'') with--
(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House
of Representatives.
(2) Force of law.--The map and legal description filed
under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if
included in this title, except that the Secretary may correct
any clerical and typographical errors in the map and legal
description.
(3) Public availability.--The map and legal description
filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest
Service.
(c) Management.--Except as provided in subsection (d) and subject
to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall manage the potential
wilderness area in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131
et seq.).
(d) Trail Use, Construction, Reconstruction, and Realignment.--
(1) In general.--In accordance with paragraph (2), the
Secretary may reconstruct, realign, or reroute the Pine
Mountain Trail.
(2) Requirement.--In carrying out the reconstruction,
realignment, or rerouting under paragraph (1), the Secretary
shall--
(A) comply with all existing laws (including
regulations); and
(B) to the maximum extent practicable, use the
minimum tool or administrative practice necessary to
accomplish the reconstruction, realignment, or
rerouting with the least amount of adverse impact on
wilderness character and resources.
(3) Motorized vehicles and machinery.--In accordance with
paragraph (2), the Secretary may use motorized vehicles and
machinery to carry out the trail reconstruction, realignment,
or rerouting authorized by this subsection.
(4) Motorized and mechanized vehicles.--The Secretary may
permit the use of motorized and mechanized vehicles on the
existing Pine Mountain Trail in accordance with existing law
(including regulations) and this subsection until such date as
the potential wilderness area is designated as wilderness in
accordance with subsection (h).
(e) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land
in the potential wilderness area is withdrawn from all forms of--
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land
laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and
geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
(f) Cooperative Agreements.--In carrying out this section, the
Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with State, Tribal, and
local governmental entities and private entities to complete the trail
reconstruction, realignment, or rerouting authorized by subsection (d).
(g) Boundaries.--The Secretary shall modify the boundary of the
potential wilderness area to exclude any area within 150 feet of the
centerline of the new location of any trail that has been
reconstructed, realigned, or rerouted under subsection (d).
(h) Wilderness Designation.--
(1) In general.--The potential wilderness area, as modified
under subsection (g), shall be designated as wilderness and as
a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System on
the earlier of--
(A) the date on which the Secretary publishes in
the Federal Register notice that the trail
reconstruction, realignment, or rerouting authorized by
subsection (d) has been completed; or
(B) the date that is 20 years after the date of
enactment of this Act.
(2) Administration of wilderness.--On designation as
wilderness under this section, the potential wilderness area
shall be--
(A) incorporated into the Machesna Mountain
Wilderness Area, as designated by the California
Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-425; 16 U.S.C.
1132 note) and expanded by section 203; and
(B) administered in accordance with section 205 and
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
SEC. 205. ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS.
(a) In General.--Subject to valid existing rights, the wilderness
areas shall be administered by the Secretary in accordance with this
title and the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that--
(1) any reference in the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et
seq.) to the effective date of that Act shall be considered to
be a reference to the date of enactment of this Act; and
(2) any reference in the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et
seq.) to the Secretary of Agriculture shall be considered to be
a reference to the Secretary that has jurisdiction over the
wilderness area.
(b) Fire Management and Related Activities.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may take any measures in a
wilderness area as are necessary for the control of fire,
insects, and diseases in accordance with section 4(d)(1) of the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) and House Report 98-40 of
the 98th Congress.
(2) Funding priorities.--Nothing in this title limits
funding for fire and fuels management in the wilderness areas.
(3) Revision and development of local fire management
plans.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary shall amend the local information in
the Fire Management Reference System or individual operational
plans that apply to the land designated as a wilderness area.
(4) Administration.--Consistent with paragraph (1) and
other applicable Federal law, to ensure a timely and efficient
response to fire emergencies in the wilderness areas, the
Secretary shall enter into agreements with appropriate State or
local firefighting agencies.
(c) Grazing.--The grazing of livestock in the wilderness areas, if
established before the date of enactment of this Act, shall be
permitted to continue, subject to any reasonable regulations as the
Secretary considers necessary in accordance with--
(1) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1133(d)(4));
(2) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of House Report
101-405, accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress for land
under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior;
(3) the guidelines set forth in House Report 96-617,
accompanying H.R. 5487 of the 96th Congress for land under the
jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture; and
(4) all other laws governing livestock grazing on Federal
public land.
(d) Fish and Wildlife.--
(1) In general.--In accordance with section 4(d)(7) of the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(7)), nothing in this title
affects the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the State with
respect to fish and wildlife on public land in the State.
(2) Management activities.--In furtherance of the purposes
and principles of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.),
the Secretary may conduct any management activities that are
necessary to maintain or restore fish and wildlife populations
and habitats in the wilderness areas, if the management
activities are--
(A) consistent with relevant wilderness management
plans;
(B) conducted in accordance with appropriate
policies, such as the policies established in Appendix
B of House Report 101-405; and
(C) in accordance with memoranda of understanding
between the Federal agencies and the State Department
of Fish and Wildlife.
(e) Buffer Zones.--
(1) In general.--Congress does not intend for the
designation of wilderness areas by this title to lead to the
creation of protective perimeters or buffer zones around each
wilderness area.
(2) Activities or uses up to boundaries.--The fact that
nonwilderness activities or uses can be seen or heard from
within a wilderness area shall not, of itself, preclude the
activities or uses up to the boundary of the wilderness area.
(f) Military Activities.--Nothing in this title precludes--
(1) low-level overflights of military aircraft over the
wilderness areas;
(2) the designation of new units of special airspace over
the wilderness areas; or
(3) the use or establishment of military flight training
routes over wilderness areas.
(g) Horses.--Nothing in this title precludes horseback riding in,
or the entry of recreational saddle or pack stock into, a wilderness
area--
(1) in accordance with section 4(d)(5) of the Wilderness
Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(5)); and
(2) subject to any terms and conditions determined to be
necessary by the Secretary.
(h) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the wilderness
areas are withdrawn from--
(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under
the public land laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and
geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
(i) Incorporation of Acquired Land and Interests.--Any land within
the boundary of a wilderness area that is acquired by the United States
shall--
(1) become part of the wilderness area in which the land is
located; and
(2) be managed in accordance with--
(A) this section;
(B) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.);
and
(C) any other applicable law.
(j) Climatological Data Collection.--In accordance with the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) and subject to terms and
conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary may authorize
the installation and maintenance of hydrologic, meteorologic, or
climatological collection devices in the wilderness areas if the
Secretary determines that the facilities and access to the facilities
are essential to flood warning, flood control, or water reservoir
operation activities.
SEC. 206. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS.
(a) Indian Creek, Mono Creek, and Matilija Creek, California.--
Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as
amended by section 134) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(269) Indian creek, california.--The following segments
of Indian Creek in the State of California, to be administered
by the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 9.5-mile segment of Indian Creek from its
source in sec. 19, T. 7 N., R. 26 W., to the Dick Smith
Wilderness boundary, as a wild river.
``(B) The 1-mile segment of Indian Creek from the
Dick Smith Wilderness boundary to 0.25 miles downstream
of Road 6N24, as a scenic river.
``(C) The 3.9-mile segment of Indian Creek from
0.25 miles downstream of Road 6N24 to the southern
boundary of sec. 32, T. 6 N., R. 26 W., as a wild
river.
``(270) Mono creek, california.--The following segments of
Mono Creek in the State of California, to be administered by
the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 4.2-mile segment of Mono Creek from its
source in sec. 1, T. 7 N., R. 26 W., to 0.25 miles
upstream of Don Victor Fire Road in sec. 28, T. 7 N.,
R. 25 W., as a wild river.
``(B) The 2.1-mile segment of Mono Creek from 0.25
miles upstream of the Don Victor Fire Road in sec. 28,
T. 7 N., R. 25 W., to 0.25 miles downstream of Don
Victor Fire Road in sec. 34, T. 7 N., R. 25 W., as a
recreational river.
``(C) The 14.7-mile segment of Mono Creek from 0.25
miles downstream of Don Victor Fire Road in sec. 34, T.
7 N., R. 25 W., to the Ogilvy Ranch private property
boundary in sec. 22, T. 6 N., R. 26 W., as a wild
river.
``(D) The 3.5-mile segment of Mono Creek from the
Ogilvy Ranch private property boundary to the southern
boundary of sec. 33, T. 6 N., R. 26 W., as a
recreational river.
``(271) Matilija creek, california.--The following segments
of Matilija Creek in the State of California, to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 7.2-mile segment of the Matilija Creek
from its source in sec. 25, T. 6 N., R. 25 W., to the
private property boundary in sec. 9, T. 5 N., R. 24 W.,
as a wild river.
``(B) The 7.25-mile segment of the Upper North Fork
Matilija Creek from its source in sec. 36, T. 6 N., R.
24 W., to the Matilija Wilderness boundary, as a wild
river.''.
(b) Sespe Creek, California.--Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (142)
and inserting the following:
``(142) Sespe creek, california.--The following segments of
Sespe Creek in the State of California, to be administered by
the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 2.7-mile segment of Sespe Creek from the
private property boundary in sec. 10, T. 6 N., R. 24
W., to the Hartman Ranch private property boundary in
sec. 14, T. 6 N., R. 24 W., as a wild river.
``(B) The 15-mile segment of Sespe Creek from the
Hartman Ranch private property boundary in sec. 14, T.
6 N., R. 24 W., to the western boundary of sec. 6, T. 5
N., R. 22 W., as a recreational river.
``(C) The 6.1-mile segment of Sespe Creek from the
western boundary of sec. 6, T. 5 N., R. 22 W., to the
confluence with Trout Creek, as a scenic river.
``(D) The 28.6-mile segment of Sespe Creek from the
confluence with Trout Creek to the southern boundary of
sec. 35, T. 5 N., R. 20 W., as a wild river.''.
(c) Sisquoc River, California.--Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (143)
and inserting the following:
``(143) Sisquoc river, california.--The following segments
of the Sisquoc River and its tributaries in the State of
California, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 33-mile segment of the main stem of the
Sisquoc River extending from its origin downstream to
the Los Padres Forest boundary, as a wild river.
``(B) The 4.2-mile segment of the South Fork
Sisquoc River from its source northeast of San Rafael
Mountain in sec. 2, T. 7 N., R. 28 W., to its
confluence with the Sisquoc River, as a wild river.
``(C) The 10.4-mile segment of Manzana Creek from
its source west of San Rafael Peak in sec. 4, T. 7 N.,
R. 28 W., to the San Rafael Wilderness boundary
upstream of Nira Campground, as a wild river.
``(D) The 0.6-mile segment of Manzana Creek from
the San Rafael Wilderness boundary upstream of the Nira
Campground to the San Rafael Wilderness boundary
downstream of the confluence of Davy Brown Creek, as a
recreational river.
``(E) The 5.8-mile segment of Manzana Creek from
the San Rafael Wilderness boundary downstream of the
confluence of Davy Brown Creek to the private property
boundary in sec. 1, T. 8 N., R. 30 W., as a wild river.
``(F) The 3.8-mile segment of Manzana Creek from
the private property boundary in sec. 1, T. 8 N., R. 30
W., to the confluence of the Sisquoc River, as a
recreational river.
``(G) The 3.4-mile segment of Davy Brown Creek from
its source west of Ranger Peak in sec. 32, T. 8 N., R.
29 W., to 300 feet upstream of its confluence with
Munch Canyon, as a wild river.
``(H) The 1.4-mile segment of Davy Brown Creek from
300 feet upstream of its confluence with Munch Canyon
to its confluence with Manzana Creek, as a recreational
river.
``(I) The 2-mile segment of Munch Canyon from its
source north of Ranger Peak in sec. 33, T. 8 N., R. 29
W., to 300 feet upstream of its confluence with Sunset
Valley Creek, as a wild river.
``(J) The 0.5-mile segment of Munch Canyon from 300
feet upstream of its confluence with Sunset Valley
Creek to its confluence with Davy Brown Creek, as a
recreational river.
``(K) The 2.6-mile segment of Fish Creek from 500
feet downstream of Sunset Valley Road to its confluence
with Manzana Creek, as a wild river.
``(L) The 1.5-mile segment of East Fork Fish Creek
from its source in sec. 26, T. 8 N., R. 29 W., to its
confluence with Fish Creek, as a wild river.''.
(d) Piru Creek, California.--Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (199)
and inserting the following:
``(199) Piru creek, california.--The following segments of
Piru Creek in the State of California, to be administered by
the Secretary of Agriculture:
``(A) The 9.1-mile segment of Piru Creek from its
source in sec. 3, T. 6 N., R. 22 W., to the private
property boundary in sec. 4, T. 6 N., R. 21 W., as a
wild river.
``(B) The 17.2-mile segment of Piru Creek from the
private property boundary in sec. 4, T. 6 N., R. 21 W.,
to 0.25 miles downstream of the Gold Hill Road, as a
scenic river.
``(C) The 4.1-mile segment of Piru Creek from 0.25
miles downstream of Gold Hill Road to the confluence
with Trail Canyon, as a wild river.
``(D) The 7.25-mile segment of Piru Creek from the
confluence with Trail Canyon to the confluence with
Buck Creek, as a scenic river.
``(E) The 3-mile segment of Piru Creek from 0.5
miles downstream of Pyramid Dam at the first bridge
crossing to the boundary of the Sespe Wilderness, as a
recreational river.
``(F) The 13-mile segment of Piru Creek from the
boundary of the Sespe Wilderness to the boundary of the
Sespe Wilderness, as a wild river.
``(G) The 2.2-mile segment of Piru Creek from the
boundary of the Sespe Wilderness to the upper limit of
Piru Reservoir, as a recreational river.''.
(e) Effect.--The designation of additional miles of Piru Creek
under subsection (d) shall not affect valid water rights in existence
on the date of enactment of this Act.
(f) Motorized Use of Trails.--Nothing in this section (including
the amendments made by this section) affects the motorized use of
trails designated by the Forest Service for motorized use that are
located adjacent to and crossing upper Piru Creek, if the use is
consistent with the protection and enhancement of river values under
the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.).
SEC. 207. DESIGNATION OF THE FOX MOUNTAIN POTENTIAL WILDERNESS.
(a) Designation.--In furtherance of the purposes of the Wilderness
Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain land in the Los Padres National
Forest comprising approximately 41,082 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Fox Mountain Potential Wilderness Area'' and dated
November 14, 2019, is designated as the Fox Mountain Potential
Wilderness Area.
(b) Map and Legal Description.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall file
a map and a legal description of the Fox Mountain Potential
Wilderness Area (referred to in this section as the ``potential
wilderness area'') with--
(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House
of Representatives.
(2) Force of law.--The map and legal description filed
under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if
included in this title, except that the Secretary of
Agriculture may correct any clerical and typographical errors
in the map and legal description.
(3) Public availability.--The map and legal description
filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest
Service.
(c) Management.--Except as provided in subsection (d) and subject
to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall manage the potential
wilderness area in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131
et seq.).
(d) Trail Use Construction, Reconstruction, and Realignment.--
(1) In general.--In accordance with paragraph (2), the
Secretary of Agriculture may--
(A) construct a new trail for use by hikers,
equestrians, and mechanized vehicles that connects the
Aliso Park Campground to the Bull Ridge Trail; and
(B) reconstruct or realign--
(i) the Bull Ridge Trail; and
(ii) the Rocky Ridge Trail.
(2) Requirement.--In carrying out the construction,
reconstruction, or alignment under paragraph (1), the Secretary
shall--
(A) comply with all existing laws (including
regulations); and
(B) to the maximum extent practicable, use the
minimum tool or administrative practice necessary to
accomplish the construction, reconstruction, or
alignment with the least amount of adverse impact on
wilderness character and resources.
(3) Motorized vehicles and machinery.--In accordance with
paragraph (2), the Secretary may use motorized vehicles and
machinery to carry out the trail construction, reconstruction,
or realignment authorized by this subsection.
(4) Mechanized vehicles.--The Secretary may permit the use
of mechanized vehicles on the existing Bull Ridge Trail and
Rocky Ridge Trail in accordance with existing law (including
regulations) and this subsection until such date as the
potential wilderness area is designated as wilderness in
accordance with subsection (h).
(e) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land
in the potential wilderness area is withdrawn from all forms of--
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land
laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and
geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
(f) Cooperative Agreements.--In carrying out this section, the
Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with State, Tribal, and
local governmental entities and private entities to complete the trail
construction, reconstruction, and realignment authorized by subsection
(d).
(g) Boundaries.--The Secretary shall modify the boundary of the
potential wilderness area to exclude any area within 50 feet of the
centerline of the new location of any trail that has been constructed,
reconstructed, or realigned under subsection (d).
(h) Wilderness Designation.--
(1) In general.--The potential wilderness area, as modified
under subsection (g), shall be designated as wilderness and as
a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System on
the earlier of--
(A) the date on which the Secretary publishes in
the Federal Register notice that the trail
construction, reconstruction, or alignment authorized
by subsection (d) has been completed; or
(B) the date that is 20 years after the date of
enactment of this Act.
(2) Administration of wilderness.--On designation as
wilderness under this section, the potential wilderness area
shall be--
(A) incorporated into the San Rafael Wilderness, as
designated by Public Law 90-271 (82 Stat. 51), the
California Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-425;
16 U.S.C. 1132 note), and the Los Padres Condor Range
and River Protection Act (Public Law 102-301; 106 Stat.
242), and section 203; and
(B) administered in accordance with section 205 and
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
SEC. 208. DESIGNATION OF SCENIC AREAS.
(a) In General.--Subject to valid existing rights, there are
established the following scenic areas:
(1) Condor ridge scenic area.--Certain land in the Los
Padres National Forest comprising approximately 18,666 acres,
as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Condor Ridge Scenic
Area--Proposed'' and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be known
as the ``Condor Ridge Scenic Area''.
(2) Black mountain scenic area.--Certain land in the Los
Padres National Forest and the Bakersfield Field Office of the
Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 16,216
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Black
Mountain Scenic Area--Proposed'' and dated March 29, 2019,
which shall be known as the ``Black Mountain Scenic Area''.
(b) Maps and Legal Descriptions.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall file
a map and legal description of the Condor Ridge Scenic Area and
Black Mountain Scenic Area with--
(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House
of Representatives.
(2) Force of law.--The maps and legal descriptions filed
under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if
included in this title, except that the Secretary of
Agriculture may correct any clerical and typographical errors
in the maps and legal descriptions.
(3) Public availability.--The maps and legal descriptions
filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest
Service and Bureau of Land Management.
(c) Purpose.--The purpose of the scenic areas is to conserve,
protect, and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of present and
future generations the ecological, scenic, wildlife, recreational,
cultural, historical, natural, educational, and scientific resources of
the scenic areas.
(d) Management.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer the scenic
areas--
(A) in a manner that conserves, protects, and
enhances the resources of the scenic areas, and in
particular the scenic character attributes of the
scenic areas; and
(B) in accordance with--
(i) this section;
(ii) the Federal Land Policy and Management
Act (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) for land under the
jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior;
(iii) any laws (including regulations)
relating to the National Forest System, for
land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of
Agriculture; and
(iv) any other applicable law (including
regulations).
(2) Uses.--The Secretary shall only allow those uses of the
scenic areas that the Secretary determines would further the
purposes described in subsection (c).
(e) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land
in the scenic areas is withdrawn from all forms of--
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land
laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and
geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
(f) Prohibited Uses.--The following shall be prohibited on the
Federal land within the scenic areas:
(1) Permanent roads.
(2) Permanent structures.
(3) Timber harvesting except when necessary for the
purposes described in subsection (g).
(4) Transmission lines.
(5) Except as necessary to meet the minimum requirements
for the administration of the scenic areas and to protect
public health and safety--
(A) the use of motorized vehicles; or
(B) the establishment of temporary roads.
(6) Commercial enterprises, except as necessary for
realizing the purposes of the scenic areas.
(g) Wildfire, Insect, and Disease Management.--Consistent with this
section, the Secretary may take any measures in the scenic areas that
the Secretary determines to be necessary to control fire, insects, and
diseases, including, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, the
coordination of those activities with the State or a local agency.
(h) Adjacent Management.--The fact that an otherwise authorized
activity or use can be seen or heard within a scenic area shall not
preclude the activity or use outside the boundary of the scenic area.
SEC. 209. CONDOR NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL.
(a) In General.--The contiguous trail established pursuant to this
section shall be known as the ``Condor National Scenic Trail'' named
after the California condor, a critically endangered bird species that
lives along the extent of the trail corridor.
(b) Purpose.--The purposes of the Condor National Scenic Trail are
to--
(1) provide a continual extended hiking corridor that
connects the southern and northern portions of the Los Padres
National Forest, spanning the entire length of the forest along
the coastal mountains of southern and central California; and
(2) provide for the public enjoyment of the nationally
significant scenic, historic, natural, and cultural qualities
of the Los Padres National Forest.
(c) Amendment.--Section 5(a) of the National Trails System Act (16
U.S.C. 1244(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(31) Condor national scenic trail.--
``(A) In general.--The Condor National Scenic
Trail, a trail extending approximately 400 miles from
Lake Piru in the southern portion of the Los Padres
National Forest to the Bottchers Gap Campground in
northern portion of the Los Padres National Forest.
``(B) Administration.--The trail shall be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, in
consultation with--
``(i) other Federal, State, Tribal,
regional, and local agencies;
``(ii) private landowners; and
``(iii) other interested organizations.
``(C) Recreational uses.--Notwithstanding section
7(c), the use of motorized vehicles on roads or trails
included in the Condor National Scenic Trail on which
motorized vehicles are permitted as of the date of
enactment of this paragraph may be permitted.
``(D) Private property rights.--
``(i) Prohibition.--The Secretary shall not
acquire for the trail any land or interest in
land outside the exterior boundary of any
federally managed area without the consent of
the owner of land or interest in land.
``(ii) Effect.--Nothing in this paragraph--
``(I) requires any private property
owner to allow public access (including
Federal, State, or local government
access) to private property; or
``(II) modifies any provision of
Federal, State, or local law with
respect to public access to or use of
private land.
``(E) Realignment.--The Secretary of Agriculture
may realign segments of the Condor National Scenic
Trail as necessary to fulfill the purposes of the
trail.
``(F) Map.--A map generally depicting the trail
described in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and
available for public inspection in the appropriate
offices of the Forest Service.''.
(d) Study.--
(1) Study required.--Not later than 3 years after the date
of enactment of this Act, in accordance with this section, the
Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a study that--
(A) addresses the feasibility of, and alternatives
for, connecting the northern and southern portions of
the Los Padres National Forest by establishing a trail
across the applicable portions of the northern and
southern Santa Lucia Mountains of the southern
California Coastal Range; and
(B) considers realignment of the trail or
construction of new trail segments to avoid existing
trail segments that currently allow motorized vehicles.
(2) Contents.--In carrying out the study required by
paragraph (1), the Secretary of Agriculture shall--
(A) conform to the requirements for national scenic
trail studies described in section 5(b) of the National
Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(b));
(B) provide for a continual hiking route through
and connecting the southern and northern sections of
the Los Padres National Forest;
(C) promote recreational, scenic, wilderness and
cultural values;
(D) enhance connectivity with the overall National
Forest trail system;
(E) consider new connectors and realignment of
existing trails;
(F) emphasize safe and continuous public access,
dispersal from high-use areas, and suitable water
sources; and
(G) to the extent practicable, provide all-year
use.
(3) Additional requirement.--In completing the study
required by paragraph (1), the Secretary of Agriculture shall
consult with--
(A) appropriate Federal, State, Tribal, regional,
and local agencies;
(B) private landowners;
(C) nongovernmental organizations; and
(D) members of the public.
(4) Submission.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall submit
the study required by paragraph (1) to--
(A) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House
of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
of the Senate.
(5) Additions and alterations to the condor national scenic
trail.--
(A) In general.--Upon completion of the study
required by paragraph (1), if the Secretary of
Agriculture determines that additional or alternative
trail segments are feasible for inclusion in the Condor
National Scenic Trail, the Secretary of Agriculture
shall include those segments in the Condor National
Scenic Trail.
(B) Effective date.--Additions or alternations to
the Condor National Scenic Trail shall be effective on
the date the Secretary of Agriculture publishes in the
Federal Register notice that the additional or
alternative segments are included in the Condor
National Scenic Trail.
(e) Cooperative Agreements.--In carrying out this section
(including the amendments made by this section), the Secretary of
Agriculture may enter into cooperative agreements with State, Tribal,
and local government entities and private entities to complete needed
trail construction, reconstruction, and realignment projects authorized
by this section (including the amendments made by this section).
SEC. 210. FOREST SERVICE STUDY.
Not later than 6 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Agriculture (acting through the Chief of the Forest
Service) shall study the feasibility of opening a new trail, for
vehicles measuring 50 inches or less, connecting Forest Service Highway
95 to the existing off-highway vehicle trail system in the Ballinger
Canyon off-highway vehicle area.
SEC. 211. NONMOTORIZED RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES.
Not later than 6 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with interested parties,
shall conduct a study to improve nonmotorized recreation trail
opportunities (including mountain bicycling) on land not designated as
wilderness within the Santa Barbara, Ojai, and Mt. Pinos ranger
districts.
SEC. 212. USE BY MEMBERS OF TRIBES.
(a) Access.--The Secretary shall ensure that Tribes have access, in
accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), to the
wilderness areas, scenic areas, and potential wilderness areas
designated by this title for traditional cultural and religious
purposes.
(b) Temporary Closures.--
(1) In general.--In carrying out this section, the
Secretary, on request of a Tribe, may temporarily close to the
general public one 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 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 the purpose and intent of
Public Law 95-341 (commonly known as the American
Indian Religious Freedom Act) (42 U.S.C. 1996) and the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
TITLE III--SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS AND RIVERS PROTECTION
SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
This title may be cited as the ``San Gabriel Mountains Foothills
and Rivers Protection Act''.
SEC. 302. DEFINITION OF STATE.
In this title, the term ``State'' means the State of California.
Subtitle A--San Gabriel National Recreation Area
SEC. 311. PURPOSES.
The purposes of this subtitle are--
(1) to conserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit and
enjoyment of present and future generations the ecological,
scenic, wildlife, recreational, cultural, historical, natural,
educational, and scientific resources of the Recreation Area;
(2) to provide environmentally responsible, well-managed
recreational opportunities within the Recreation Area;
(3) to improve access to and from the Recreation Area;
(4) to provide expanded educational and interpretive
services to increase public understanding of, and appreciation
for, the natural and cultural resources of the Recreation Area;
(5) to facilitate the cooperative management of the land
and resources within the Recreation Area, in collaboration with
the State and political subdivisions of the State, historical,
business, cultural, civic, recreational, tourism and other
nongovernmental organizations, and the public; and
(6) to allow the continued use of the Recreation Area by
all individuals, entities, and local government agencies in
activities relating to integrated water management, flood
protection, water conservation, water quality, water rights,
water supply, groundwater recharge and monitoring, wastewater
treatment, public roads and bridges, and utilities within or
adjacent to the Recreation Area.
SEC. 312. DEFINITIONS.
In this subtitle:
(1) Adjudication.--The term ``adjudication'' means any
final judgment, order, ruling, or decree entered in any
judicial proceeding adjudicating or affecting water rights,
surface water management, or groundwater management.
(2) Advisory council.--The term ``Advisory Council'' means
the San Gabriel National Recreation Area Public Advisory
Council established under section 317(a).
(3) Federal lands.--The term ``Federal lands'' means--
(A) public lands under the jurisdiction of the
Secretary of the Interior; and
(B) lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary
of Defense, acting through the Chief of Engineers.
(4) Management plan.--The term ``management plan'' means
the management plan for the Recreation Area required under
section 314(d).
(5) Partnership.--The term ``Partnership'' means the San
Gabriel National Recreation Area Partnership established by
section 318(a).
(6) Public water system.--The term ``public water system''
has the meaning given the term in 42 U.S.C. 300(f)(4) or in
section 116275 of the California Health and Safety Code.
(7) Recreation area.--The term ``Recreation Area'' means
the San Gabriel National Recreation Area established by section
313(a).
(8) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(9) Utility facility.--The term ``utility facility''
means--
(A) any electric substations, communication
facilities, towers, poles, and lines, ground wires,
communication circuits, and other structures, and
related infrastructure; and
(B) any such facilities associated with a public
water system.
(10) Water resource facility.--The term ``water resource
facility'' means irrigation and pumping facilities, dams and
reservoirs, flood control facilities, water conservation works,
including debris protection facilities, sediment placement
sites, rain gauges and stream gauges, water quality facilities,
recycled water facilities, water pumping, conveyance and
distribution systems, water storage tanks and reservoirs, and
water treatment facilities, aqueducts, canals, ditches,
pipelines, wells, hydropower projects, and transmission and
other ancillary facilities, groundwater recharge facilities,
water conservation, water filtration plants, and other water
diversion, conservation, groundwater recharge, storage, and
carriage structures.
SEC. 313. SAN GABRIEL NATIONAL RECREATION AREA.
(a) Establishment; Boundaries.--Subject to valid existing rights,
there is established as a unit of the National Park System in the State
the San Gabriel National Recreation Area depicted as the ``Proposed San
Gabriel National Recreation Area'' on the map entitled ``San Gabriel
National Recreation Area Proposed Boundary,'' numbered 503/152,737, and
dated July 2019.
(b) Map and Legal Description.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and a
legal description of the Recreation Area with--
(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House
of Representatives.
(2) Force of law.--The map and legal description filed
under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if
included in this title, except that the Secretary may correct
any clerical or typographical error in the map or legal
description.
(3) Public availability.--The map and legal description
filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National
Park Service.
(c) Administration and Jurisdiction.--
(1) Public lands.--The public lands included in the
Recreation Area shall be administered by the Secretary, acting
through the Director of the National Park Service.
(2) Department of defense land.--Although certain Federal
lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense are
included in the recreation area, nothing in this subtitle
transfers administration jurisdiction of such Federal lands
from the Secretary of Defense or otherwise affects Federal
lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense.
(3) State and local jurisdiction.--Nothing in this subtitle
alters, modifies, or diminishes any right, responsibility,
power, authority, jurisdiction, or entitlement of the State, a
political subdivision of the State, including, but not limited
to courts of competent jurisdiction, regulatory commissions,
boards, and departments, or any State or local agency under any
applicable Federal, State, or local law (including
regulations).
SEC. 314. MANAGEMENT.
(a) National Park System.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
Secretary shall manage the public lands included in the Recreation Area
in a manner that protects and enhances the natural resources and values
of the public lands, in accordance with--
(1) this subtitle;
(2) section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections
100751(a), 100752, 100753 and 102101 of title 54, United States
Code (formerly known as the ``National Park Service Organic
Act'');
(3) the laws generally applicable to units of the National
Park System; and
(4) other applicable law, regulations, adjudications, and
orders.
(b) Cooperation With Secretary of Defense.--The Secretary shall
cooperate with the Secretary of Defense to develop opportunities for
the management of the Federal land under the jurisdiction of the
Secretary of Defense included in the Recreation Area in accordance with
the purposes described in section 311, to the maximum extent
practicable.
(c) Treatment of Non-Federal Land.--
(1) In general.--Nothing in this subtitle--
(A) authorizes the Secretary to take any action
that would affect the use of any land not owned by the
United States within the Recreation Area;
(B) affects the use of, or access to, any non-
Federal land within the Recreation Area;
(C) modifies any provision of Federal, State, or
local law with respect to public access to, or use of,
non-Federal land;
(D) requires any owner of non-Federal land to allow
public access (including Federal, State, or local
government access) to private property or any other
non-Federal land;
(E) alters any duly adopted land use regulation,
approved land use plan, or any other regulatory
authority of any State or local agency or unit of
Tribal government;
(F) creates any liability, or affects any liability
under any other law, of any private property owner or
other owner of non-Federal land with respect to any
person injured on the private property or other non-
Federal land;
(G) conveys to the Partnership any land use or
other regulatory authority;
(H) shall be construed to cause any Federal, State,
or local regulation or permit requirement intended to
apply to units of the National Park System to affect
the Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the
Secretary of Defense or non-Federal lands within the
boundaries of the recreation area; or
(I) requires any local government to participate in
any program administered by the Secretary.
(2) Cooperation.--The Secretary is encouraged to work with
owners of non-Federal land who have agreed to cooperate with
the Secretary to advance the purposes of this subtitle.
(3) Buffer zones.--
(A) In general.--Nothing in this subtitle
establishes any protective perimeter or buffer zone
around the Recreation Area.
(B) Activities or uses up to boundaries.--The fact
that an activity or use of land can be seen or heard
from within the Recreation Area shall not preclude the
activity or land use up to the boundary of the
Recreation Area.
(4) Facilities.--Nothing in this subtitle affects the
operation, maintenance, modification, construction,
destruction, removal, relocation, improvement or expansion of
any water resource facility or public water system, or any
solid waste, sanitary sewer, water or waste-water treatment,
groundwater recharge or conservation, hydroelectric, conveyance
distribution system, recycled water facility, or utility
facility located within or adjacent to the Recreation Area.
(5) Exemption.--Section 100903 of title 54, United States
Code, shall not apply to the Puente Hills landfill, materials
recovery facility, or intermodal facility.
(d) Management Plan.--
(1) Deadline.--Not later than 3 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the Advisory Council
shall establish a comprehensive management plan for the
Recreation Area that supports the purposes described in section
311.
(2) Use of existing plans.--In developing the management
plan, to the extent consistent with this section, the Secretary
may incorporate any provision of a land use or other plan
applicable to the public lands included in the Recreation Area.
(3) Incorporation of visitor services plan.--To the maximum
extent practicable, the Secretary shall incorporate into the
management plan the visitor services plan under section
319(a)(2).
(4) Partnership.--In developing the management plan, the
Secretary shall consider recommendations of the Partnership. To
the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall incorporate
recommendations of the Partnership into the management plan if
the Secretary determines that the recommendations are feasible
and consistent with the purposes in section 311, this subtitle,
and applicable laws (including regulations).
(e) Fish and Wildlife.--Nothing in this subtitle affects the
jurisdiction of the State with respect to fish or wildlife located on
public lands in the State.
SEC. 315. ACQUISITION OF NON-FEDERAL LAND WITHIN RECREATION AREA.
(a) Limited Acquisition Authority.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary
may acquire non-Federal land within the boundaries of the
Recreation Area only through exchange, donation, or purchase
from a willing seller.
(2) Additional requirement.--As a further condition on the
acquisition of land, the Secretary shall make a determination
that the land contains important biological, cultural,
historic, or recreational values.
(b) Prohibition on Use of Eminent Domain.--Nothing in this subtitle
authorizes the use of eminent domain to acquire land or an interest in
land.
(c) Treatment of Acquired Land.--Any land or interest in land
acquired by the United States within the boundaries of the Recreation
Area shall be--
(1) included in the Recreation Area; and
(2) administered by the Secretary in accordance with--
(A) this subtitle; and
(B) other applicable laws (including regulations).
SEC. 316. WATER RIGHTS; WATER RESOURCE FACILITIES; PUBLIC ROADS;
UTILITY FACILITIES.
(a) No Effect on Water Rights.--Nothing in this subtitle or section
322--
(1) shall affect the use or allocation, as in existence on
the date of the enactment of this Act, of any water, water
right, or interest in water (including potable, recycled,
reclaimed, waste, imported, exported, banked, or stored water,
surface water, groundwater, and public trust interest);
(2) shall affect any public or private contract in
existence on the date of the enactment of this Act for the
sale, lease, loan, or transfer of any water (including potable,
recycled, reclaimed, waste, imported, exported, banked, or
stored water, surface water, and groundwater);
(3) shall be considered to be a relinquishment or reduction
of any water rights reserved or appropriated by the United
States in the State on or before the date of the enactment of
this Act;
(4) authorizes or imposes any new reserved Federal water
right or expands water usage pursuant to any existing Federal
reserved, riparian or appropriative right;
(5) shall be considered a relinquishment or reduction of
any water rights (including potable, recycled, reclaimed,
waste, imported, exported, banked, or stored water, surface
water, and groundwater) held, reserved, or appropriated by any
public entity or other persons or entities, on or before the
date of the enactment of this Act;
(6) shall be construed to, or shall interfere or conflict
with the exercise of the powers or duties of any watermaster,
public agency, public water system, court of competent
jurisdiction, or other body or entity responsible for
groundwater or surface water management or groundwater
replenishment as designated or established pursuant to any
adjudication or Federal or State law, including the management
of the San Gabriel River watershed and basin, to provide water
supply or other environmental benefits;
(7) shall be construed to impede or adversely impact any
previously adopted Los Angeles County Drainage Area project, as
described in the report of the Chief of Engineers dated June
30, 1992, including any supplement or addendum to that report,
or any maintenance agreement to operate that project;
(8) shall interfere or conflict with any action by a
watermaster, water agency, public water system, court of
competent jurisdiction, or public agency pursuant to any
Federal or State law, water right, or adjudication, including
any action relating to water conservation, water quality,
surface water diversion or impoundment, groundwater recharge,
water treatment, conservation or storage of water, pollution,
waste discharge, the pumping of groundwater; the spreading,
injection, pumping, storage, or the use of water from local
sources, storm water flows, and runoff, or from imported or
recycled water, that is undertaken in connection with the
management or regulation of the San Gabriel River;
(9) shall interfere with, obstruct, hinder, or delay the
exercise of, or access to, any water right by the owner of a
public water system or any other individual or entity,
including the construction, operation, maintenance,
replacement, removal, repair, location, or relocation of any
well; pipeline; or water pumping, treatment, diversion,
impoundment, or storage facility; or other facility or property
necessary or useful to access any water right or operate an
public water system;
(10) shall require the initiation or reinitiation of
consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
under, or the application of any provision of, the Endangered
Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) relating to any
action affecting any water, water right, or water management or
water resource facility in the San Gabriel River watershed and
basin; or
(11) authorizes any agency or employee of the United
States, or any other person, to take any action inconsistent
with any of paragraphs (1) through (10).
(b) Water Resource Facilities.--
(1) No effect on existing water resource facilities.--
Nothing in this subtitle or section 322 shall affect--
(A) the use, operation, maintenance, repair,
construction, destruction, removal, reconfiguration,
expansion, improvement or replacement of a water
resource facility or public water system within or
adjacent to the Recreation Area or San Gabriel
Mountains National Monument; or
(B) access to a water resource facility within or
adjacent to the Recreation Area or San Gabriel
Mountains National Monument.
(2) No effect on new water resource facilities.--Nothing in
this subtitle or section 322 shall preclude the establishment
of a new water resource facility (including instream sites,
routes, and areas) within the Recreation Area or San Gabriel
Mountains National Monument if the water resource facility or
public water system is necessary to preserve or enhance the
health, safety, reliability, quality or accessibility of water
supply, or utility services to residents of Los Angeles County.
(3) Flood control.--Nothing in this subtitle or section 322
shall be construed to--
(A) impose any new restriction or requirement on
flood protection, water conservation, water supply,
groundwater recharge, water transfers, or water quality
operations and maintenance; or
(B) increase the liability of an agency or public
water system carrying out flood protection, water
conservation, water supply, groundwater recharge, water
transfers, or water quality operations.
(4) Diversion or use of water.--Nothing in this subtitle or
section 322 shall authorize or require the use of water or
water rights in, or the diversion of water to, the Recreation
Area or San Gabriel Mountains National Monument.
(c) Utility Facilities and Rights-of-Way.--Nothing in this subtitle
or section 322 shall--
(1) affect the use, operation, maintenance, repair,
construction, destruction, reconfiguration, expansion,
inspection, renewal, reconstruction, alteration, addition,
relocation, improvement, removal, or replacement of a utility
facility or appurtenant right-of-way within or adjacent to the
Recreation Area or San Gabriel Mountains National Monument;
(2) affect access to a utility facility or right-of-way
within or adjacent to the Recreation Area or San Gabriel
Mountains National Monument; or
(3) preclude the establishment of a new utility facility or
right-of-way (including instream sites, routes, and areas)
within the Recreation Area or San Gabriel Mountains National
Monument if such a facility or right-of-way is necessary for
public health and safety, electricity supply, or other utility
services.
(d) Roads; Public Transit.--
(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
(A) Public road.--The term ``public road'' means
any paved road or bridge (including any appurtenant
structure and right-of-way) that is--
(i) operated or maintained by a non-Federal
entity; and
(ii)(I) open to vehicular use by the
public; or
(II) used by a public agency or utility for
the operation, maintenance, improvement,
repair, removal, relocation, construction,
destruction or rehabilitation of
infrastructure, a utility facility, or a right-
of-way.
(B) Public transit.--The term ``public transit''
means any transit service (including operations and
rights-of-way) that is--
(i) operated or maintained by a non-Federal
entity; and
(ii)(I) open to the public; or
(II) used by a public agency or contractor
for the operation, maintenance, repair,
construction, or rehabilitation of
infrastructure, a utility facility, or a right-
of-way.
(2) No effect on public roads or public transit.--Nothing
in this subtitle or section 322--
(A) authorizes the Secretary to take any action
that would affect the operation, maintenance, repair,
or rehabilitation of public roads or public transit
(including activities necessary to comply with Federal
or State safety or public transit standards); or
(B) creates any new liability, or increases any
existing liability, of an owner or operator of a public
road.
SEC. 317. SAN GABRIEL NATIONAL RECREATION AREA PUBLIC ADVISORY COUNCIL.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish an advisory
council, to be known as the ``San Gabriel National Recreation Area
Public Advisory Council''.
(b) Duties.--The Advisory Council shall advise the Secretary
regarding the development and implementation of the management plan and
the visitor services plan.
(c) Applicable Law.--The Advisory Council shall be subject to--
(1) the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.); and
(2) all other applicable laws (including regulations).
(d) Membership.--The Advisory Council shall consist of 22 members,
to be appointed by the Secretary after taking into consideration
recommendations of the Partnership, of whom--
(1) 2 shall represent local, regional, or national
environmental organizations;
(2) 2 shall represent the interests of outdoor recreation,
including off-highway vehicle recreation, within the Recreation
Area;
(3) 2 shall represent the interests of community-based
organizations, the missions of which include expanding access
to the outdoors;
(4) 2 shall represent business interests;
(5) 1 shall represent Indian Tribes within or adjacent to
the Recreation Area;
(6) 1 shall represent the interests of homeowners'
associations within the Recreation Area;
(7) 3 shall represent the interests of holders of
adjudicated water rights, public water systems, water agencies,
wastewater and sewer agencies, recycled water facilities, and
water management and replenishment entities;
(8) 1 shall represent energy and mineral development
interests;
(9) 1 shall represent owners of Federal grazing permits or
other land use permits within the Recreation Area;
(10) 1 shall represent archaeological and historical
interests;
(11) 1 shall represent the interests of environmental
educators;
(12) 1 shall represent cultural history interests;
(13) 1 shall represent environmental justice interests;
(14) 1 shall represent electrical utility interests; and
(15) 2 shall represent the affected public at large.
(e) Terms.--
(1) Staggered terms.--A member of the Advisory Council
shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, except that, of the
members first appointed, 7 of the members shall be appointed
for a term of 1 year and 7 of the members shall be appointed
for a term of 2 years.
(2) Reappointment.--A member may be reappointed to serve on
the Advisory Council on the expiration of the term of service
of the member.
(3) Vacancy.--A vacancy on the Advisory Council shall be
filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was
made.
(f) Quorum.--A quorum shall be ten members of the advisory council.
The operations of the advisory council shall not be impaired by the
fact that a member has not yet been appointed as long as a quorum has
been attained.
(g) Chairperson; Procedures.--The Advisory Council shall elect a
chairperson and establish such rules and procedures as the advisory
council considers necessary or desirable.
(h) Service Without Compensation.--Members of the Advisory Council
shall serve without pay.
(i) Termination.--The Advisory Council shall cease to exist--
(1) on the date that is 5 years after the date on which the
management plan is adopted by the Secretary; or
(2) on such later date as the Secretary considers to be
appropriate.
SEC. 318. SAN GABRIEL NATIONAL RECREATION AREA PARTNERSHIP.
(a) Establishment.--There is established a Partnership, to be known
as the ``San Gabriel National Recreation Area Partnership''.
(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the Partnership are to--
(1) coordinate the activities of Federal, State, Tribal,
and local authorities and the private sector in advancing the
purposes of this subtitle; and
(2) use the resources and expertise of each agency in
improving management and recreational opportunities within the
Recreation Area.
(c) Membership.--The Partnership shall include the following:
(1) The Secretary (or a designee) to represent the National
Park Service.
(2) The Secretary of Defense (or a designee) to represent
the Corps of Engineers.
(3) The Secretary of Agriculture (or a designee) to
represent the Forest Service.
(4) The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency of the
State (or a designee) to represent--
(A) the California Department of Parks and
Recreation; and
(B) the Rivers and Mountains Conservancy.
(5) One designee of the Los Angeles County Board of
Supervisors.
(6) One designee of the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation
Authority.
(7) Four designees of the San Gabriel Council of
Governments, of whom 1 shall be selected from a local land
conservancy.
(8) One designee of the San Gabriel Valley Economic
Partnership.
(9) One designee of the Los Angeles County Flood Control
District.
(10) One designee of the San Gabriel Valley Water
Association.
(11) One designee of the Central Basin Water Association.
(12) One designee of the Main San Gabriel Basin
Watermaster.
(13) One designee of a public utility company, to be
appointed by the Secretary.
(14) One designee of the Watershed Conservation Authority.
(15) One designee of the Advisory Council for the period
during which the Advisory Council remains in effect.
(16) One designee of San Gabriel Mountains National
Monument Community Collaborative.
(d) Duties.--To advance the purposes described in section 311, the
Partnership shall--
(1) make recommendations to the Secretary regarding the
development and implementation of the management plan;
(2) review and comment on the visitor services plan under
section 319(a)(2), and facilitate the implementation of that
plan;
(3) assist units of local government, regional planning
organizations, and nonprofit organizations in advancing the
purposes of the Recreation Area by--
(A) carrying out programs and projects that
recognize, protect, and enhance important resource
values within the Recreation Area;
(B) establishing and maintaining interpretive
exhibits and programs within the Recreation Area;
(C) developing recreational and educational
opportunities in the Recreation Area in accordance with
the purposes of this subtitle;
(D) increasing public awareness of, and
appreciation for, natural, historic, scenic, and
cultural resources of the Recreation Area;
(E) ensuring that signs identifying points of
public access and sites of interest are posted
throughout the Recreation Area;
(F) promoting a wide range of partnerships among
governments, organizations, and individuals to advance
the purposes of the Recreation Area; and
(G) ensuring that management of the Recreation Area
takes into consideration--
(i) local ordinances and land-use plans;
and
(ii) adjacent residents and property
owners;
(4) make recommendations to the Secretary regarding the
appointment of members to the Advisory Council; and
(5) carry out any other actions necessary to achieve the
purposes of this subtitle.
(e) Authorities.--Subject to approval by the Secretary, for the
purposes of preparing and implementing the management plan, the
Partnership may use Federal funds made available under this section--
(1) to make grants to the State, political subdivisions of
the State, nonprofit organizations, and other persons;
(2) to enter into cooperative agreements with, or provide
grants or technical assistance to, the State, political
subdivisions of the State, nonprofit organizations, Federal
agencies, and other interested parties;
(3) to hire and compensate staff;
(4) to obtain funds or services from any source, including
funds and services provided under any other Federal law or
program;
(5) to contract for goods or services; and
(6) to support activities of partners and any other
activities that--
(A) advance the purposes of the Recreation Area;
and
(B) are in accordance with the management plan.
(f) Terms of Office; Reappointment; Vacancies.--
(1) Terms.--A member of the Partnership shall be appointed
for a term of 3 years.
(2) Reappointment.--A member may be reappointed to serve on
the Partnership on the expiration of the term of service of the
member.
(3) Vacancy.--A vacancy on the Partnership shall be filled
in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.
(g) Quorum.--A quorum shall be eleven members of the Partnership.
The operations of the Partnership shall not be impaired by the fact
that a member has not yet been appointed as long as a quorum has been
attained.
(h) Chairperson; Procedures.--The Partnership shall elect a
chairperson and establish such rules and procedures as it deems
necessary or desirable.
(i) Service Without Compensation.--A member of the Partnership
shall serve without compensation.
(j) Duties and Authorities of Secretary.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall convene the
Partnership on a regular basis to carry out this subtitle.
(2) Technical and financial assistance.--The Secretary may
provide to the Partnership or any member of the Partnership, on
a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, such technical and
financial assistance as the Secretary determines to be
appropriate to carry out this subtitle.
(3) Cooperative agreements.--The Secretary may enter into a
cooperative agreement with the Partnership, a member of the
Partnership, or any other public or private entity to provide
technical, financial, or other assistance to carry out this
subtitle.
(4) Construction of facilities on non-federal land.--
(A) In general.--In order to facilitate the
administration of the Recreation Area, the Secretary is
authorized, subject to valid existing rights, to
construct administrative or visitor use facilities on
land owned by a nonprofit organization, local agency,
or other public entity in accordance with this title
and applicable law (including regulations).
(B) Additional requirements.--A facility under this
paragraph may only be developed--
(i) with the consent of the owner of the
non-Federal land; and
(ii) in accordance with applicable Federal,
State, and local laws (including regulations)
and plans.
(5) Priority.--The Secretary shall give priority to actions
that--
(A) conserve the significant natural, historic,
cultural, and scenic resources of the Recreation Area;
and
(B) provide educational, interpretive, and
recreational opportunities consistent with the purposes
of the Recreation Area.
(k) Committees.--The Partnership shall establish--
(1) a Water Technical Advisory Committee to advise the
Secretary regarding water-related issues relating to the
Recreation Area; and
(2) a Public Safety Advisory Committee to advise the
Secretary regarding public safety issues relating to the
Recreation Area.
SEC. 319. VISITOR SERVICES AND FACILITIES.
(a) Visitor Services.--
(1) Purpose.--The purpose of this subsection is to
facilitate the development of an integrated visitor services
plan to improve visitor experiences in the Recreation Area
through expanded recreational opportunities and increased
interpretation, education, resource protection, and
enforcement.
(2) Visitor services plan.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
develop and carry out an integrated visitor services
plan for the Recreation Area in accordance with this
paragraph.
(B) Contents.--The visitor services plan shall--
(i) assess current and anticipated future
visitation to the Recreation Area, including
recreation destinations;
(ii) consider the demand for various types
of recreation (including hiking, picnicking,
horseback riding, and the use of motorized and
mechanized vehicles), as permissible and
appropriate;
(iii) evaluate the impacts of recreation on
natural and cultural resources, water rights
and water resource facilities, public roads,
adjacent residents and property owners, and
utilities within the Recreation Area, as well
as the effectiveness of current enforcement and
efforts;
(iv) assess the current level of
interpretive and educational services and
facilities;
(v) include recommendations to--
(I) expand opportunities for high-
demand recreational activities, in
accordance with the purposes described
in section 311;
(II) better manage Recreation Area
resources and improve the experience of
Recreation Area visitors through
expanded interpretive and educational
services and facilities, and improved
enforcement; and
(III) better manage Recreation Area
resources to reduce negative impacts on
the environment, ecology, and
integrated water management activities
in the Recreation Area;
(vi) in coordination and consultation with
affected owners of non-Federal land, assess
options to incorporate recreational
opportunities on non-Federal land into the
Recreation Area--
(I) in manner consistent with the
purposes and uses of the non-Federal
land; and
(II) with the consent of the non-
Federal landowner;
(vii) assess opportunities to provide
recreational opportunities that connect with
adjacent National Forest System land; and
(viii) be developed and carried out in
accordance with applicable Federal, State, and
local laws and ordinances.
(C) Consultation.--In developing the visitor
services plan, the Secretary shall--
(i) consult with--
(I) the Partnership;
(II) the Advisory Council;
(III) appropriate State and local
agencies; and
(IV) interested nongovernmental
organizations; and
(ii) involve members of the public.
(b) Visitor Use Facilities.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may construct visitor use
facilities in the Recreation Area.
(2) Requirements.--Each facility under paragraph (1) shall
be developed in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and
local--
(A) laws (including regulations); and
(B) plans.
(c) Donations.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may accept and use donated
funds, property, in-kind contributions, and services to carry
out this subtitle.
(2) Prohibition.--The Secretary may not use the authority
provided by paragraph (1) to accept non-Federal land that has
been acquired after the date of the enactment of this Act
through the use of eminent domain.
(d) Cooperative Agreements.--In carrying out this subtitle, the
Secretary may make grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements
with, units of State, Tribal, and local governments and private
entities to conduct research, develop scientific analyses, and carry
out any other initiative relating to the management of, and visitation
to, the Recreation Area.
Subtitle B--San Gabriel Mountains
SEC. 321. DEFINITIONS.
In this subtitle:
(1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture.
(2) Wilderness area or addition.--The term ``wilderness
area or addition'' means any wilderness area or wilderness
addition designated by section 323(a).
SEC. 322. 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 San Gabriel
Mountains National Monument, including the lands added by subsection
(a), in accordance with--
(1) Presidential Proclamation 9194, as issued on October
10, 2014 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note);
(2) the laws generally applicable to the Monument; and
(3) this title.
(c) Management Plan.--Within 3 years after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary shall consult with State and local governments
and the interested public to update the existing San Gabriel Mountains
National Monument Plan to provide management direction and protection
for the lands added to the Monument by subsection (a).
SEC. 323. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS AND ADDITIONS.
(a) Designation.--In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1131 et seq.), the following parcels of National Forest System land in
the State are designated as wilderness and as components of the
National Wilderness Preservation System:
(1) Condor peak wilderness.--Certain Federal land in the
Angeles National Forest, comprising approximately 8,207 acres,
as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Condor Peak
Wilderness--Proposed'' and dated June 6, 2019, which shall be
known as the ``Condor Peak Wilderness''.
(2) San gabriel wilderness additions.--Certain Federal land
in the Angeles National Forest, comprising approximately 2,032
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``San Gabriel
Wilderness Additions'' and dated June 6, 2019, which is
incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the San
Gabriel Wilderness designated by Public Law 90-318 (16 U.S.C.
1132 note; 82 Stat. 131).
(3) Sheep mountain wilderness additions.--Certain Federal
land in the Angeles National Forest, comprising approximately
13,726 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Sheep
Mountain Wilderness Additions'' and dated June 6, 2019, which
is incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the Sheep
Mountain Wilderness designated by section 101(a)(29) of the
California Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 98
Stat. 1623; Public Law 98-425).
(4) Yerba buena wilderness.--Certain Federal land in the
Angeles National Forest, comprising approximately 6,694 acres,
as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Yerba Buena
Wilderness--Proposed'' and dated June 6, 2019, which shall be
known as the ``Yerba Buena Wilderness''.
(b) Map and Legal Description.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and a
legal description of the wilderness areas and additions with--
(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House
of Representatives.
(2) Force of law.--The map and legal description filed
under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if
included in this subtitle, except that the Secretary may
correct any clerical or typographical error in the map or legal
description.
(3) Public availability.--The map and legal description
filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest
Service.
SEC. 324. ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS AND ADDITIONS.
(a) In General.--Subject to valid existing rights, the wilderness
areas and additions shall be administered by the Secretary in
accordance with this section and the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et
seq.), except that any reference in that Act to the effective date of
that Act shall be considered to be a reference to the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(b) Fire Management and Related Activities.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may take such measures in a
wilderness area or addition designated in section 323 as are
necessary for the control of fire, insects, or diseases in
accordance with--
(A) section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16
U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)); and
(B) House Report 98-40 of the 98th Congress.
(2) Funding priorities.--Nothing in this subtitle limits
funding for fire or fuels management in a wilderness area or
addition.
(3) Revision and development of local fire management
plans.--As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary shall amend, as applicable, any
local fire management plan that applies to a wilderness area or
addition designated in section 323.
(4) Administration.--In accordance with paragraph (1) and
any other applicable Federal law, to ensure a timely and
efficient response to a fire emergency in a wilderness area or
addition, the Secretary shall--
(A) not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, establish agency approval
procedures (including appropriate delegations of
authority to the Forest Supervisor, District Manager,
or other agency officials) for responding to fire
emergencies; and
(B) enter into agreements with appropriate State or
local firefighting agencies.
(c) Grazing.--The grazing of livestock in a wilderness area or
addition, if established before the date of the enactment of this Act,
shall be administered in accordance with--
(1) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1133(d)(4)); and
(2) the guidelines contained in Appendix A of the report of
the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of
Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress
(H. Rept. 101-405).
(d) Fish and Wildlife.--
(1) In general.--In accordance with section 4(d)(7) of the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(7)), nothing in this subtitle
affects the jurisdiction or responsibility of the State with
respect to fish or wildlife on public land in the State.
(2) Management activities.--
(A) In general.--In furtherance of the purposes and
principles of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et
seq.), the Secretary may conduct any management
activity that are necessary to maintain or restore fish
or wildlife populations or habitats in the wilderness
areas and wilderness additions designated in section
323, if the management activities are--
(i) consistent with relevant wilderness
management plans; and
(ii) conducted in accordance with
appropriate policies, such as the policies
established in Appendix B of the report of the
Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of
the House of Representatives accompanying H.R.
2570 of the 101st Congress (H. Rept. 101-405).
(B) Inclusions.--A management activity under
subparagraph (A) may include the occasional and
temporary use of motorized vehicles, if the use, as
determined by the Secretary, would promote healthy,
viable, and more naturally distributed wildlife
populations that would enhance wilderness values while
causing the minimum impact necessary to accomplish
those tasks.
(C) Existing activities.--In accordance with
section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1133(d)(1)) and appropriate policies (such as the
policies established in Appendix B of House Report 101-
405), the State may use aircraft (including
helicopters) in a wilderness area or addition to
survey, capture, transplant, monitor, or provide water
for a wildlife population, including bighorn sheep.
(e) Buffer Zones.--
(1) In general.--Congress does not intend for the
designation of wilderness areas or wilderness additions by
section 323 to lead to the creation of protective perimeters or
buffer zones around each wilderness area or wilderness
addition.
(2) Activities or uses up to boundaries.--The fact that a
nonwilderness activities or uses can be seen or heard from
within a wilderness area or wilderness addition designated by
section 323 shall not, of itself, preclude the activities or
uses up to the boundary of the wilderness area or addition.
(f) Military Activities.--Nothing in this title precludes--
(1) low-level overflights of military aircraft over the
wilderness areas or wilderness additions designated by section
323;
(2) the designation of new units of special airspace over
the wilderness areas or wilderness additions designated by
section 323; or
(3) the use or establishment of military flight training
routes over wilderness areas or wilderness additions designated
by section 323.
(g) Horses.--Nothing in this subtitle precludes horseback riding
in, or the entry of recreational or commercial saddle or pack stock
into, an area designated as a wilderness area or wilderness addition by
section 323--
(1) in accordance with section 4(d)(5) of the Wilderness
Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(5)); and
(2) subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary
determines to be necessary.
(h) Law Enforcement.--Nothing in this subtitle precludes any law
enforcement or drug interdiction effort within the wilderness areas or
wilderness additions designated by section 323 in accordance with the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
(i) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the wilderness
areas and additions designated by section 323 are withdrawn from--
(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under
the public land laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) operation of the mineral materials and geothermal
leasing laws.
(j) Incorporation of Acquired Land and Interests.--Any land within
the boundary of a wilderness area or addition that is acquired by the
United States shall--
(1) become part of the wilderness area or addition in which
the land is located; and
(2) be managed in accordance with this section, the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), and any other
applicable laws (including regulations).
(k) Climatological Data Collection.--In accordance with the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) and subject to such terms and
conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary may authorize
the installation and maintenance of hydrologic, meteorologic, or
climatological collection devices in a wilderness area or addition if
the Secretary determines that the facilities and access to the
facilities is essential to a flood warning, flood control, or water
reservoir operation activity.
(l) Authorized Events.--The Secretary of Agriculture may authorize
the Angeles Crest 100 competitive running event to continue in
substantially the same manner and degree in which this event was
operated and permitted in 2015 within additions to the Sheep Mountain
Wilderness in section 323 of this title and the Pleasant View Ridge
Wilderness Area designated by section 1802 of the Omnibus Public Land
Management Act of 2009, provided that the event is authorized and
conducted in a manner compatible with the preservation of the areas as
wilderness.
SEC. 325. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS.
(a) Designation.--Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
(16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as amended by section 206(a)) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
``(272) East fork san gabriel river, california.--The
following segments of the East Fork San Gabriel River, to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following
classes:
``(A) The 10-mile segment from the confluence of
the Prairie Fork and Vincent Gulch to 100 yards
upstream of the Heaton Flats trailhead and day use
area, as a wild river.
``(B) The 2.7-mile segment from 100 yards upstream
of the Heaton Flats trailhead and day use area to 100
yards upstream of the confluence with Williams Canyon,
as a recreational river.
``(273) North fork san gabriel river, california.--The 4.3-
mile segment of the North Fork San Gabriel River from the
confluence with Cloudburst Canyon to 0.25 miles upstream of the
confluence with the West Fork San Gabriel River, to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a recreational
river.
``(274) West fork san gabriel river, california.--The
following segments of the West Fork San Gabriel River, to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following
classes:
``(A) The 6.7-mile segment from 0.25 miles
downstream of its source near Red Box Gap in sec. 14,
T. 2 N., R. 12 W., to the confluence with the unnamed
tributary 0.25 miles downstream of the power lines in
sec. 22, T. 2 N., R. 11 W., as a recreational river.
``(B) The 1.6-mile segment of the West Fork from
0.25 miles downstream of the powerlines in sec. 22, T.
2 N., R. 11 W., to the confluence with Bobcat Canyon,
as a wild river.
``(275) Little rock creek, california.--The following
segments of Little Rock Creek and tributaries, to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following
classes:
``(A) The 10.3-mile segment from its source on Mt.
Williamson in sec. 6, T. 3 N., R. 9 W., to 100 yards
upstream of the confluence with the South Fork Little
Rock Creek, as a wild river.
``(B) The 6.6-mile segment from 100 yards upstream
of the confluence with the South Fork Little Rock Creek
to the confluence with Santiago Canyon, as a
recreational river.
``(C) The 1-mile segment of Cooper Canyon Creek
from 0.25 miles downstream of Highway 2 to 100 yards
downstream of Cooper Canyon Campground, as a scenic
river.
``(D) The 1.3-mile segment of Cooper Canyon Creek
from 100 yards downstream of Cooper Canyon Campground
to the confluence with Little Rock Creek, as a wild
river.
``(E) The 1-mile segment of Buckhorn Creek from 100
yards downstream of the Buckhorn Campground to its
confluence with Cooper Canyon Creek, as a wild
river.''.
(b) Water Resource Facilities; and Water Use.--
(1) Water resource facilities.--
(A) Definition.--In this section, the term ``water
resource facility'' means irrigation and pumping
facilities, dams and reservoirs, flood control
facilities, water conservation works and facilities,
including debris protection facilities, sediment
placement sites, rain gauges and stream gauges, water
quality facilities, recycled water facilities and water
pumping, conveyance distribution systems, water storage
tanks and reservoirs, and water treatment facilities,
aqueducts, canals, ditches, pipelines, wells,
hydropower projects, and transmission and other
ancillary facilities, groundwater recharge facilities,
water conservation, water filtration plants, and other
water diversion, conservation, groundwater recharge,
storage, and carriage structures.
(B) No effect on existing water resource
facilities.--Nothing in this section shall alter,
modify, or affect--
(i) the use, operation, maintenance,
repair, construction, destruction,
reconfiguration, expansion, relocation or
replacement of a water resource facility
downstream of a wild and scenic river segment
designated by this section, provided that the
physical structures of such facilities or
reservoirs shall not be located within the
river areas designated in this section; or
(ii) access to a water resource facility
downstream of a wild and scenic river segment
designated by this section.
(C) No effect on new water resource facilities.--
Nothing in this section shall preclude the
establishment of a new water resource facilities
(including instream sites, routes, and areas)
downstream of a wild and scenic river segment.
(2) Limitation.--Any new reservation of water or new use of
water pursuant to existing water rights held by the United
States to advance the purposes of the Wild and Scenic Rivers
Act (16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.) shall be for nonconsumptive
instream use only within the segments designated by this
section.
(3) Existing law.--Nothing in this section affects the
implementation of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.).
SEC. 326. WATER RIGHTS.
(a) Statutory Construction.--Nothing in this title, and no action
to implement this title--
(1) shall constitute an express or implied reservation of
any water or water right, or authorizing an expansion of water
use pursuant to existing water rights held by the United
States, with respect to the San Gabriel Mountains National
Monument, the land designated as a wilderness area or
wilderness addition by section 323 or land adjacent to the wild
and scenic river segments designated by the amendment made by
section 325;
(2) shall affect, alter, modify, or condition any water
rights in the State in existence on the date of the enactment
of this Act, including any water rights held by the United
States;
(3) shall be construed as establishing a precedent with
regard to any future wilderness or wild and scenic river
designations;
(4) shall affect, alter, or modify the interpretation of,
or any designation, decision, adjudication or action made
pursuant to, any other Act; or
(5) shall be construed as limiting, altering, modifying, or
amending any of the interstate compacts or equitable
apportionment decrees that apportions water among or between
the State and any other State.
(b) State Water Law.--The Secretary shall comply with applicable
procedural and substantive requirements of the law of the State in
order to obtain and hold any water rights not in existence on the date
of the enactment of this Act with respect to the San Gabriel Mountains
National Monument, wilderness areas and wilderness additions designated
by section 323, and the wild and scenic rivers designated by amendment
made by section 325.
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