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June 10, 2008
FEDERAL LEGISLATION: S. 3069 AND H.R. 6156 - THE
EASTERN SIERRA AND NORTHERN SAN GABRIEL WILD
HERITAGE ACT
City Manager's Office
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council support S. 3069 and H.R. 6156 and transmit statements of support to Senator
Barbara Boxer, Senator Dianne Feinstein, Representative Howard P. "Buck" McKeon and other
Members of Congress, as appropriate.
BACKGROUND
Of specific interest in the Santa Clarita Valley is the designation of 13,709 acres of Angeles
National Forest area, known as Magic Mountain, as wilderness. Not to be confused with the Six
Flags Magic Mountain entertainment complex, the Magic Mountain area of the Angeles National
Forest is located immediately east of the Sand Canyon area and south of the Antelope Valley
Freeway (SR 14).
These bills grow out of long standing efforts by Senator Boxer and Representative McKeon to
secure wilderness designation for federal lands throughout the 25th Congressional District.
Senator Boxer and Representative McKeon have sought to create legislation that is respectful of
the needs of key constituencies that utilize the public lands and the agencies responsible for the
stewardship of these same public lands. By working through an extensive public process, the
two lawmakers have been able to craft legislation that enjoys wide ranging support. Once again,
as with the Elsmere Canyon effort, Senator Boxer and Representative McKeon have been able to
develop a bi-partisan partnership that successfully addresses the needs and concerns of their
mutual constituents.
APPROYED
In addition to the wilderness designations, the federal lawmakers have included specific
protections, which will enable the Secretary of Agriculture or Secretary of Interior to take
appropriate action for fire management within these wilderness areas to "ensure that authorized
approval procedures for any fire management activities allow for a timely and efficient response
to fire emergencies in the wilderness areas." Essentially, the responsible Secretary is to review
fire management activities for each area and determine if current procedures, falling under
federal jurisdiction with bill passage, provide the necessary means for fire mitigation in the event
it is needed.
During the 108th Congress in 2003, the Santa Clarita City Council supported a more extensive
effort by Senator Boxer to designate as wilderness approximately 2.5 million acres in 81
different locations throughout California, including areas near Santa Clarita such as Magic
Mountain. However this legislation failed, due in part, to the large areas of California included
within a single bill. Since that time, Senator Boxer has worked with individual Representatives
to structure bills that are unique to their particular district's environmental concerns and needs,
resulting in strong bi-partisan legislation that enjoys significant support at time of introduction,
as is the case with S. 3069 and H.R. 6156.
Senate Bill 3069 has been assigned to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
and House Resolution 6156 has been assigned to the House Natural Resources Committee. It is
anticipated that the two committees will consider the bills during the summer.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
1. Council adopt an "oppose" position to both S. 3069 and H.R. 6156.
2. Council adopt a "neutral" position to both S. 3069 and H.R. 6156.
3. Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Adoption of the recommended action requires no additional resources beyond those already
contained within the City's adopted 2007/08 budget.
ATTACHMENTS
S.3069
H.R. 6156
Map of Proposed Magic Mountain Wilderness
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1 10TH CONGRESS
2S*3069
n SESSION
To designate certain land as wilderness in the State of California, and
for other purposes
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY 22, 2008
Mrs. Boxam introduced the folloN�ring hill; which was read twice and referred
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
A BILL
To designate certain land as wilderness in the State of
California, and for other purposes.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
4 This Act may be cited as the "Eastern Sierra and
5 Northern San Gabriel Wild IIeritage Act".
6 SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
7 In this Act:
8 (1) FOREST.—The term "Forest" means the
9 Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest designated by see -
10 tion 9(a).
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1 (2) RECREATION AREA.—The term "Recreation
2 Area" means the Bridgeport Recreation Area des -
3 ignated by section 7(a).
4 (3) SECRETARY CONCERNED.—The term "Sec -
5 retary concerned" means -
6 (A) with respect to land under the jurisdic-
7 tion of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Sec -
8 retary of Agriculture; and
9 (B) with respect to land under the jurisdic-
10 tion of the Secretary of the Interior, the Sec -
11 retary of the Interior.
12 (4) STATE.—The term "State" means the State
13 of California.
14 (5) TRAIL.—The term "Trail" means the Pa -
15 cific Crest National Scenic Trail.
16 SEC. 3. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS.
17 In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
18 1131 et seq.) the following areas in the State are des -
19 ignated as wilderness areas and as components of the Na -
20 tional Wilderness Preservation System:
21 (1) HOOVER 1AqLDERNESS ADDITION. -
22 (A) IN GENERAL.—Certain land in the
23 Humboldt-Toiyabe and Inyo National Forests,
24 comprising approximately 76,982 acres, as gen-
25 erally depicted on the maps described in sub -
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paragraph (B), is incorporated in, and shall be
considered to be a part of, the IIoover Wilder-
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(13) DESCRIPTIO\ of MAPS.—The maps
referred to in subparagraph (A) are—
(i) the map entitled "IIoover East
Proposed Wilderness Addition" and dated
May 16, 2008;
(ii) the map entitled "Hoover West
Proposed Wilderness Addition" and dated
May 16, 2008; and
(iii) the map entitled "Bighorn Pro-
posed Wilderness Addition" and dated May
16, 2008.
(C) EFFECT.—The designation of the wil-
derness under subparagraph (A)—
(i) shall not preclude operation and
maintenance of the historic Piute Cabin,
located in the western ' portion of the land
described in that subparagraph, in the
same manner in which the cabin is being
operated and maintained as of the date of
enactment of this Act; and
(ii) is not intended to restrict the on-
going activities of the adjacent United
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2 Training Center on land outside the vvil-
3 derness designated, in accordance with the
4 agreement between the Center and the
5 Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
6 (2) EmmRANT WILDERNESS ADDITION.—Cer-
7 twin land in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest,
8 comprising approximately 251 acres, as generally de -
9 pieted on the map entitled "Hoover West Proposed
10 Wilderness Addition" and dated May 16, 2008, is
11 incorporated in, and shall be considered to be a part
12 of, the Emigrant Wilderness.
13 (3) OWENS RIFER HEADVIrATERS/AINSEL ADAMS
14 WILDERNESS ADDITION.—Certain land in the Inyo
15 National Forest, comprising approximately 15,247
16 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled
17 "Owens River IIeadwaters Proposed Wilderness Ad -
18 dition" and dated May 16, 2008, is incorporated in,
19 and shall be considered to be a part of, the Ansel
20 Adams Wilderness.
21 (4) JOHN MUIR WILDERNESS ADDITION. -
22 (A) IN GENERA ,.—Certain land in the
23 Inyo National Forest and certain land adminis-
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mately 80,112 acres, as generally depicted on
the maps described in subparagraph (B), is in-
corporated in, and shall be considered to be a
part of, the John Muir Wilderness.
(B) DESCRIPTION OF MAPS.—The maps
referred to in subparagraph (A) are—
(i) the map entitled "John Muir Pro-
posed Additions 1 of 6" and dated May
16, 2008;
(ii) the map entitled "John Muir Pro-
posed Additions 2 of 6" and dated May
16, 2008;
(iii) the map entitled "John Muir Pro-
posed Additions 3 of 6" and dated May
16, 2008;
(iv) the map entitled "John Muir Pro-
posed Additions 4 of 6" and dated May
16, 2008;
(v) the map entitled "John Muir Pro-
posed Additions 5 of 6" and dated May
16, 2008; and
(Ni) the map entitled "John Muir Pro-
posed Additions 6 of 6" and dated May
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1 (C) BOUNDARY REVISION.—The boundary
2 of the John Muir Wilderness is revised to in -
3 elude the land depicted on the map entitled
4 "John Muir Wilderness—Revised" and dated
5 May 21, 2008.
6 (5) WHITE MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS. -
7 (A) IN GENERAL.—Certain land in the
8 Inyo National Forest and certain land adminis-
9 tered by the Bureau of Land Management in
10 Mono County, California, comprising approxi -
11 mately 223,517 acres, as generally depicted on
12 the map entitled " W111te Mountains Proposed
13 Wilderness" and dated May 16, 2008, which
14 shall be known as the "White Mountains Wil -
15 derness".
16 (B) EFFECT ON SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AC -
17 TIVITIEs.—The designation of the wilderness
18 under subparagraph (A) shall not affect, the
19 conduct of scientific research it the White
20 Mountain Research Station facilities operated
21 by the University of California.
22 (6) GRANITE MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS.—Cer-
23 twin land administered by the Bureau of Land Man -
24 agement in Mono County, California, comprising- ap-
25 proximately 35,564 acres, as generally depicted on
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1 the map entitled "Granite Mountain Proposed Wil -
2 derness" and dated May 16, 2008, which shall be
3 known as the "Granite Mountain Wilderness".
4 (7) MAGIC MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS.—Certain
5 land in the Angeles National' Forest, comprising ap-
6 proximately 13,709 acres, as generally depicted on
7 the map entitled, "Magic Mountain Proposed Wilder -
8 ness" and dated May 16, 2008, which shall be
9 known as the "Magic Mountain Wilderness".
110 (8) PLEASANT VIEW RIDGE WILDERNESS.—Cer-
11 twin land in the Angeles National Forest, comprising
12 approximately 28,424 acres, as generally depicted on
13 the map entitled "Pleasant View Ridge Proposed
14 Wilderness" and dated May 16, 2008, which shall be
15 known as the "Pleasant View Ridge Wilderness".
16 SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS.
17 (a) MANAGEMENT.—Sut jeet to valid existing rights,
18 the, Secretary concerned shall administer the wilderness
19 areas designated by this Act in accordance with the Wil -
20 derness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that—
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23 of enactment of this Act; and
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1 (2) any reference in that Act to the Secretary
2 of Agriculture shall be considered to be a reference
3 to the Secretary concerned.
4 (b) MAP AND DESCRIPTION. -
5 (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after
6 the date, of enactment of this Act, the Secretary con -
7 cerned shall file a map and legal description of each
8 wilderness area designated by this Act with -
9 (A) the Committee on Natural Resources
10 of the House of Representatives; and
11 (B) the Committee on Energy and Natural
12 Resources of the Senate.
13 (2) FORCE OF LAW.—A map and legal deserip-
14 tion filed under paragraph (1) shall have the same
15 force and effect as if included in this Act, except
16 that the Secretary concerned may correct any errors
17 in the map and legal description.
18 (3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—Each map and
19 legal description filed under paragraph (1) shall be
20 on file and available for public inspection in the ap-
21 propriate office of the Secretary concerned.
22 (C) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND INTER -
23 ESTS.—Any land (or interest in land) within the boundary
24 of a wilderness area designated by this Act that is ac -
25 quired by the Federal Government shall—
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(1) become part of the wilderness area in which
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(2) be managed in accordance with this Act, the
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Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), and any
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other applicable law.
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(d) WITIIVRAwAL.—Subject to valid rights in exist -
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land designated as a wilderness area by this Act is with -
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(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal
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under the public land laws;
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(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining
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laws; and
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(3) disposition under laws relating to mineral
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and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
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(e) FIRE, INSECT, AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT AC -
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TBTITIES.-
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may take
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such measures in a wilderness area designated by
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this Act as are necessary for the control and preven-
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tion of fire, insects, and diseases, in accordance
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(A) section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act
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(16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)); and
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(B) the report of the Committee on Into -
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resentatives to accompany H.R. 1437 of the
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.98th Congress (H. Rept. 98-40).
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(2) REVIEW OF FIRE MANAGEMENT ACTIVI-
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TIES.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enact -
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view existing policies applicable to the wilderness
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areas designated by this Act to ensure that author -
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ized approval procedures for any fire management
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activities allow for a timely and efficient response to
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fire emergencies in the wilderness areas.
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(f) ACCESS TO PRIVATE PROPERTY.—The Secretary
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concerned shall provide any owner of private property
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within the boundary of a wilderness area designated by
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this Act adequate access to the property to ensure the rea-
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sonable use and enjoyment of the property by the owner.
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(g) MILITARY ACTr«TIES.—Nothing in this Act pre -
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(1) low-level overflights of military aircraft over
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the wilderness areas designated by this Act;
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(2) the designation of new units of special air -
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space over the wilderness areas designated by this
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Act; or
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1 (3) the use or establishment of military flight
2 training routes over wilderness areas designated by
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4 (h) LIVESTOCh.-Grazing of livestock and the main -
5 tenance of existing facilities relating to grazing in wilder -
6 ness areas designated by this Act, if established before the
7 date of enactment of this Act, shall be permitted to con -
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10 U.S.C. 1133(4)(4)); and
11 (2) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of
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14 panying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (H. Rept.
15 101-405).
16 (i) FISII AND WILDLIFE MANAGI AMENT.-
17 (1) IN GENERAL.—In furtherance of the pur-
18 poses of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et
19 seq.), the Secretary concerned may carry out man -
20 agement activities to maintain or restore fish and
21 wildlife populations and fish and Nvildlife habitats in
22 wilderness areas designated by this Act if the aetiNTi-
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25 management plans; and
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1 (B) carried out in accordance with applica-
2 ble guidelines and policies.
3 (2) STATE JURISDICTION. -Nothing in this Act
4 affects the jurisdiction of the State with respect to
5 fish and Nvildlife on public land located in the State.
6 (j) HORSES.—Nothing in this Act precludes horse -
7 back riding in, or the entry of recreational or commercial
8 saddle or pack stock into, an area designated as wilderness
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11 Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(5)); and
12 (2) subject to any terms and conditions deter -
13 mined to be necessary by the Secretary concerned.
14 SEC. 5. RELEASE OF WILDERNESS STUDY AREAS.
15 (a) FINDING.—Congress finds that, for purposes of
16 section 603 of the Federal Land Policy and Management
17 Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782), any portion of a «�ilderness
18 study area described in subsection (b) that is not des -
19 ignated as Nirilderness by this Act or any other Act enacted
20 before the date of enactment of this Act has been ade-
21 quately studied for wilderness.
22 (b) DESCRIPTION OF STUDY AREAS.—The study
23 areas referred to in subsection (a) are -
24 (1) the Masonic Mountain Wilderness Study
25 Area,;
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1 (2) the Mormon Meadow Wilderness Study
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3 (3) the Wa-lford Springs Wilderness Study
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5 (4) the Granite Mountain Wilderness Study
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7 (c) RELEASE.—Any portion of a Mlderness study
8 area, described in subsection (b) that is not designated as
9 wilderness by this Act or any other Act enacted before the
10 date of enactment of this Act shall not be sul?ject to sec -
11 tion 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management
12 Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)).
13 SEC. 6. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS.
14 Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16
15 U.S.C. 1274(x)) is amended by adding at the end the fol -
16 lowing:
17 "(171) A:.mmWTOSA RIVER, Ci1LIIi,ORNL1.—The
18 following segments of the Amargosa River in the
19 State of California, to be administered by the Sec -
20 retary of the Interior:
21 "(A) The approximately 4.1 -mile segment
22 of the Amargosa River from the northern
23 boundary of sec. 7, T. 21 N., R. 7/E., to 100
24 feet upstream of the Teeopa Hot Springs road
25 crossing, as a scenic river.
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1 "(B) The approximately 8 -mile segment of
2 the Amargosa. River from 100 feet downstream
3 of the Teeopa Hot Springs Road crossing to
4 100 feet upstream of the Old Spanish Trail
5 Highway crossing near Tecopa, as a, scenic
6 river.
7 "(C) The approximately 7.9 -mile segment
8 of the Amargosa River from the northern
9 boundary of sec. 16, T. 20 N., R. 7 E., to .25
10 miles upstream of the confluence with Sperry
11 Wash in sec. 107 T. 19 N., R. 7 E., as a wild
12 river.
13 "(D) The approximately 4.9 -mile segment
14 of the Amargosa River from .25 miles upstream
15 of the confluence with Sperry Wash in sec. 10,
16 T. 19 N., R. 7 E. to 100 feet upstream of the
17 Dumont Dunes access road crossing in sec. 32,
18 T. 19 N., R. 7 E., as a recreational river.
19 "(E) The approximately 1.4 -mile segment
20 of the Amargosa River from 100 feet down -
21 stream of the Dumont Dunes access road cross -
22 ing in sec. 32, T. 19 N., R. 7 E., as a rec-
23 reational river. ,
24 "(172) ORrENS RIVER HEADWATERS, CALI-
25 i+ ORNIA.—The following segments of the - Owens
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1 River in the State of California to be administered
2 by the Secretary of the Interior:
3 "(A) The 2.3 -mile segment of Deadman
4 Creek from the 2 -forked source east of San
5 Joaquin Peak to the confluence with the
6 unnamed tributary flowing north into Deadman
7 Creek from sec. 12, T. 3 S., R. 26 E., as a Nvild
8 river.
9 "(B) The 2.3 -mile segment of Deadman
10 Creek from the unnamed tributary confluence
11 in sec. ,12, T. 3 S., R. 26 E.; to the Road 3522
12 crossing, as a scenic river.
13 "(C) The 4.1 -mile segment of Deadman
14 Creek from the road 3522 crossing to .25 miles
15 downstream of the Highway 395 crossing, as a,
16 recreational river.
17 "(D) The 3 -mile segment of Deadman
18 Creek from .25 miles do«o-istream of the high -
19 way 395 crossing to 100 feet upstream of Big
20 Springs, as a scenic river.
21 "(E) The 1 -mile segment of the Upper
22 Owens River from 100 feet upstream of Big
23 Springs to the private property boundary in sec.
24 19, T. 2 S., R. 28 E., as a, recreational river.
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"(F) The 4 -mile segment of Glass Creek
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from its 2 -forked source to 100 feet upstream
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of the Glass Creek MeadoNv Trailhead parking
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area in sec. 29, T. 2 S., R.27 E., as a wild
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river.
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"(G) The 1.3 -mile segment of Glass Creek
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from 100 feet upstream of the trailhead park -
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Creek road in sec. 21, T. 2 S., R. 27 E., as a
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scenic river.
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"(H) The 1.1 -mile segment of Glass Creek
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from the end of Glass Creek road in sec. 21, T.
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2 S., R. 27 E., to the confluence ' ith Deadman
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Creek, as a recreational river.
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"(A) IN GENERAL.—The follo-,ving seg -
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ments of Piru Creek in the State of California,
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to be administered by the Secretary of Agri -
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culture:
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"(i) The 3 -mile segment of Piru Creek
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from 0.5 miles downstream of Pyramid
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Dam at the first bridge crossing to the
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boundary of the Sespe Wilderness, as a
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recreational river.
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1 "(ii) The 4.25 -mile segment from the
2 boundary of the Sespe Wilderness to the
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4 tura Counties, as a gild river.
5 "(B) LiMITATION.—Nothing in this para -
6 graph precludes or limits the State of Cali -
7 fornia, the Department of Water Resources of
8 the State of California, the United Water Con -
9 servation District, and other governmental enti-
10 ties from releasing water from Pyramid Lake
11 into Piru Creek- for conveyance and delivery to
12 Lake Piru for the Nwater conservation purposes
13 of the United Water Conservation District.".
14 SEC. 7. BRIDGEPORT WINTER RECREATION AREA.
15 (a) DESIGNATION.—The approximately 7,680 acres
16 of land in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, as gen-
17 erally depicted on the map entitled "Bridgeport Winter
18 Recreation Area" and dated May 20, 2008, is designated
19 as the Bridgeport Winter Recreation Area.
20 (b) M -AP ANi) BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION. -
21 (1) IN GENERAL_,.—As soon as practicable after
22 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary con -
23 corned shall file with the Committee on Natural Re -
24 sources of the House of Representatives and the
25 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
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1 Senate a map and boundary description of the
2 Recreation Area.
3 (2) FORCE OF LAW.—The map and boundary
4 description filed under paragraph (1) shall have the
5 same force and effect as if included in this Act, ex -
6 cept that the Secretary concerned may correct any
7 errors in the map and boundary description.
8 (3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The map and
9 boundary description filed under paragraph (1) shall
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11 (A) the office of the Chief of the Forest
12 Service; and
13 (l3) the office of the Forest Supervisor of
14 the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
15 (C MANAGEAIENT.-
16 (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para -
17 graph (2), the Recreation Area shall be managed in
18 accordance with the Toiyabe National Forest Land
19 and Resource Management Plan of 1986 (as in ef-
20 feet on the day of enactment of this Act).
21 (2) USE Or SNOVArNIOBILES.—The winter use of
22 snowmobiles shall be allowed in the Recreation
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24 (A) during periods of adequate snow cov-
25 erage during the winter season; and
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determined to be necessary by the' Secretary
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concerned.
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(d) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—To ensure the sound man -
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agement and enforcement of the Recreation Area, the See-
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rotary concerned shall, not later than 1 year after the date
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of enactment of this Act, undergo a public process to de -
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velop a Nvinter use management plan that provides for -
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(1) adequate signage;
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(2) a public education program on allowable
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usage areas,
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(3) measures to ensure adequate sanitation;
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(4) a monitoring and enforcement strategy; and
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(5) measures to ensure the protection of the
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Trail.
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(e) ENFORCEMENT.—The Secretary concerned shall
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prioritize enforcement activities in the Recreation Area -
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(1) to, prohibit degradation of natural resources
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in the Recreation Area;
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(2) to prevent interference with nonmotorized
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recreation on the Trail; and
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(3) to reduce user conflicts in the Recreation
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Area.
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(f) PACIFIC CREST NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL.—The
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1 mobile crossing point along the Trail in the area identified
2 as "Pacific Crest 'frail Proposed Crossing Area" on the
3 map entitled "Bridgeport Winter Recreation Urea" and
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7 U.S.C. 1241 et sea.); and
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9 lie safety laws; and
10 (2) su>Jject to the terms and conditions the See -
11 retary concerned determines to be necessary to en -
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13 (A) interfere with the nature and purposes
14 of the Trail; or
15 (B) harm the surrounding landscape.
16 - SEC. S. MANAGEMENT OF HUMBOLDT-TOIYABE FOREST.
17 Certain land in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National For -
18 est, comprising approximately 3,200 acres identified as
19 "Area X" on the map entitled "Humboldt-Toiyabe Na -
20 tional Forest Proposed Management" and dated May 20,
21 2008, shall be managed in a manner consistent with the
22 non -Wilderness forest areas immediately surrounding
23 Area X, including the allowance of snowmobile use.
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SEC. 9. ANCIENT BRISTLECONE PINE FOREST.
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(a) DESIGNATION.—To conserve and protect the An -
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cient Bristlecone Pines by maintaining near -natural condi-
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tions and to ensure the survival of the Pines for ,the pur-
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poses of public enjoyment and scientific study, the ap-
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proximately 28,991 acres of public land in the State, as
7
depicted on the map entitled "Ancient Bristlecone Pine
8
Forest—Proposed" and dated May 20, 2008, is des -
9
ignated as the "Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest".
10
(b) MAI' AND BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION. -
11
(1) Iv GENERAL.—As soon as practicable, but
12
not later than 3 years after the date of enactment
13
of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and legal
14
description of the Forest Avith the Committee on En -
15
ergy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the
16
Committee on Natural Resources of the House, of
17
Representatives.
18
(2) FORCE OF LAW.—The map filed under
19
paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect
20
as if included in this Act.
21.
(3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The map filed
22
under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available
23
for public inspection in -
24
(A) the office of the Chief of the Forest
25
Service; and
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1 (B) the appropriate office of the Forest
2 Service in the State.
3 (c) MANAGEMENT. -
4 (1) IN GENERki,.—The Secretary shall admin -
5 ister the Forest -
6 (A) in a manner that -
7 (i) protect the resources and values of
8 the area in accordance with the purposes
9 for which the Forest is established, as de -
10 scribed in subsection (a); and
11 (ii) promotes the objectives of the ap-
12 plicable management plan (as in effect on
13- the date of enactment of this Act), includ-
14 ing objective's relating to -
15 (I) the protection of bristlecone
16 pines for public enjoyment and sci-
17 entific study;
18 (II) the recognition of the botan-
19 ical, scenic, sand historical values of
20 the area; and
21 (III) the maintenance of near -
22 natural conditions by ensuring that all
23 activities are subordinate to the needs
24 of protecting and preserving
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1 bristlecone pines and wood remnants;
2 and
3 (B) in accordance with the National Forest
4 Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et
5 seq.), this section, and any other applicable
6 laws.
7 (2) USES. -
8 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, shall
9 allow only such uses of the Forest as the See -
10 rotary determines would further the purposes
11 for which the Forest is established, as described
12 in subsection (a).
13 (B) SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. -Scientific re -
14 search shall be allowed in the Forest in accord -
15 ance with the Inyo National Forest Land and
16 Resource Management Plan (as in effect on the
17 date of enactment of this Act).
18 (3) WITHvItkWAL.—Subject to valid existing
19 rights, all Federal land within the Forest is with -
20 drawn from -
21 (A) all forms . of entry, appropriation or
22 disposal under the public land laws;
23 (B) location, entry, and patent under the
24 mining laws; and
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(C) disposition under all laws relating- to
2
mineral and geothermal leasing.
3
(4) MANAGEMENT PLANT. -
4
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18
5
months after the date of enactment of this Act,
6
the Secretary shall develop and submit to the
7
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of
8
the Senate and the Committee on Natural Re -
9
sources of the House of Representatives a com-
10
prehensive management plan for the Forest.
11
(B) EXISTING PLANS. -
12
(i) IN GENERAL.—In developing the
13
management plan under subparagraph (A),
14
the Secretary shall incorporate manage -
15
ment guidance for the Forest adopted in
16
1988 as part of the Inyo National Forest
17
Land and Resource Management Plan re -
18
garding roads, trails, and facilities develop -
19
ment, motor, vehicle use, pest management,
20
energy exploration, land acquisition, utili-
21
ties placement, wildfire management, graz-
22
ing•, timber, riparian areas, hunting, and
23
recreation.
24
(ii) CONFLICT OF LAWS.—If there is a
25
conflict between the provisions of this see -
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1 tion and the provisions of the Inyo Na -
2 tional Forest Land and Resource Manage -
3 meat Plan (as in effect on the date of en -
4 actment of this Act), the more restrictive
5- provisions shall control.
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To designate certain lint] as wilderness in the State of California, and
for other. purposes
IN TIIE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ATAY 22, 2008
Mr. MCKimN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To designate certain land as in the State of
California, and for other purposes.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and I-Iouse of Representa-
2 tines of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
4 This Act may be cited as the "Eastern Sierra and
5 Northern San Gabriel Wild IIeritage Act".
6 SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
7 In this Act:
8 (l) FOREST.—The term "Forest" means the
9 Ancient Bristleconc Pine Forest designated by sec -
10 tion 9(a).
2
1 (2) RECREATION AREA.—The term "Recreation
2 Area" means the Bridgeport Recreation Area des -
3 ignated by section 7(a).
4 (3) SECRETARY CONCERNED.—The term "See -
5 rotary concerned" means -
6 (A) with respect to land under the jurisdic-
7 tion of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Sec -
8 retary of Agriculture; and
9 (B) with respect to land under the jurisdic-
10 tion of the Secretary of the Interior, the Sec -
11 rotary of the Interior.
12 (4) —
STATE.
' The term "State" means the State
13 of California.
14 (5) TRAIL.—The term "Trail" means the Pa -
15 cifie Crest National Scenic Trail.
16 SEC. 3. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS.
17 In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
18 1131 et seq.) the following areas in the State are des -
19 ignated as wilderness areas and as components of the Na -
20 tional Wilderness Preservation System:
21 (1) HOOVER WILDERNESS ADDITION. -
22 (A) IN GENEI1tAL.—Certain land in the
23 Humboldt-Toiyabe and Inyo National Forests,
24 comprising approximately 76,982 acres, as gen-
25 orally depicted on the maps described in sub -
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1 paragraph (B), is incorporated in, and shall be
2 considered to be a part of, the IIoover Wilder -
3 ness.
4 (B) DESCRIPTION or m PS.—The maps
5 referred to in subparagraph (A) are -
6 (i) the map entitled "Hoover East
7 Proposed Wilderness Addition" and dated
8 May 16, 2008;
9 (ii) the map entitled "IIoover West
10 Proposed Wilderness Addition" and dated
11 May 16, 2008; and
12 (iii) the map entitled "Bighorn Pro -
13 posed Wilderness Addition" and dated May
14 16, 2008.
15 (C) EFFECT.—The designation of the wil-
16 derness under subparagraph (A)—
17 (i) shall not preclude operation and
18 maintenance of the historic Piute Cabin,
19 located in the western portion of the land
20 described in that subparagraph, in the
21 same manner in which the cabin is being
22 operated and maintained as of the date of
23 _ enactment of this Act; and
24 (ii) is not intended to restrict the on -
25 going activities of the adjacent United
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I States Marine Corps Mountain Warfare
2 Training Center on land outside the wIl-
3 derness designated, in accordance with the
4 agreement between the Center and the
5 IIumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
6 (2) EMIGRANT WILDERNESS ADDITION.—Cer-
7 tain land in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest,
8 comprising approximately 251 acres, as generally de -
9 picted on the map entitled "Hoover West Proposed
10 Wilderness Addition" and dated May 16, 2008, is
11 incorporated in, and shall be considered to be a part
12 of, the Emigrant Wilderness.
13 (3) OMENS RIVER I- IEADWATERS/ANSEL ADAMS
14 �VILDERNE'SS ADDITION.—Certain land in the Inyo
15 National Forest, comprising approximately 15,247
16 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled
17 "Owens River Headwaters Proposed Wilderness Ad -
18 dition" and dated May 16, 2008, is incorporated in,
19 and shall be considered to be a part of, the Ansel
20 Adams Wilderness.
21 (4) JOIIN MUIR-1AgLDERNESS ADDITION. -
22 (A) IN GENERAIL.—Certain land in the
23 Inyo National Forest and certain land adminis-
24 tered by the Bureau of Land Management in
25 Inyo County, California, comprising approxi -
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mately 80,112 acres, as generally depicted on
2
the maps described in subparagraph (B), is in -
3
corporated in, and shall be considered to be a
4
part of, the John Muir Wilderness.
5
(B) DESCRIPTION OIi, MAPS.—The maps
6
referred to in subparagraph (A) are -
7
(i) the map entitled "John Muir Pro -
8
posed Additions 1 of 6" and dated May
9
16, 2008)-
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(ii) the map entitled "John Muir Pro -
11
posed Additions 2 of 6" and dated May
12
16, 2008;
13
(iii) the map entitled "John Muir, Pro -
14
posed Additions 3 of 6" and dated May
15
16, 2008;
16
(iv) the map entitled "John Muir Pro -
17
posed Additions 4 of 6" and dated May
18
16, 2008;
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(v) the map entitled "John Muir Pro -
20
posed Additions 5 of 6" and dated May
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16, 2008; and
22
06) the map entitled "John Muir Pro -
23
posed Additions 6 of 6" and dated May
24
16, 2008.
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1 (C) BOUNDARY REVISION.—The boundary
2 of the John Muir Wilderness is revised to in -
3 elude the land depicted on the map entitled
4 "John Muir Wilderness—Revised" and dated
5 May 21, 2008.
6 (5) WHITE MOUNTAINS IWILDERNESS.—
7 (A) IN GENERAL.—Certain land in the
8 Inyo National Forest and certain land adminis-
9 tered by the Bureau of Land Management in
10 Mono County, California, comprising approxi -
11 mately 223,517 acres, as generally depicted on
12 the map entitled "White Mountains Proposed
13 Wilderness" and dated May 16, 2008, which
14 shall be knoivn as the "White Mountains Wil -
15 derness".
16 (B) EFFECT ON SCIENTII+IC Rh;SEARCII AC -
17 TIA7ITIEs.—The designation of the wilderness
18 under subparagraph (A) shall not affect the
19 conduct of scientific research at the White
20 Mountain Research Station facilities operated
21 by the University of California.
22 (6) GRANITE MOUNTAIN NVILDERNESS.—Cer-
23 tain land administered by the Bureau of Land Man -
24 agement in Mono County, California, comprising ap-
25 proximately 35,564 acres, as generally depicted on
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1 the map entitled "Granite Mountain Proposed Wil -
2 derness" and dated May 16, 2008, which shall be
3 knoAn as the "Granite Mountain Wilderness".
4 (7) MAGIC MOUNTAIN «rILDERNESS.—Certain
5 land in the Angeles National Forest, comprising ap-
6 proximately 13,709 acres, as generally depicted on
7 the map entitled "Magic Mountain Proposed Wilder -
8 ness" and dated May 16, 2008, which shall be
9 known as the "Magic Mountain Wilderness".
10 (8) PLEASANT VIEW RIDGE WILDERNESS.—Cer-
11 tain land in the Angeles National Forest, comprising
12 approximately 28,424 acres, as generally depicted on
13 the map entitled "Pleasant View Ridge Proposed
14 Wilderness" and dated May 16, 2008, which shall be
15 known as the "Pleasant View Ridge Wilderness".
16 SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS.
17 (a) MANAGEMENT.—Subject to valid existing rights,
18 the Secretary concerned shall administer the wilderness
19 areas designated by this Act in accordance with the Wil -
20 derness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that -
21 (1) any reference in that Act to the effective
22 date shall be considered to be a reference to the date
23 of enactment of this Act; and
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2 of Agriculture shall be considered to be a reference
3 to the Secretary concerned.
4 (b) MAY AND DESCRIPTION.—
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5 (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after
6 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary con -
7 cerned shall file a map and legal description of each
8 A ilderness area designated by this Act with -
9 (A) the Committee on Natural Resources
10 of the Ilouse of Representatives; and
11 r (B) the Committee on Energy and Natural
12 Resources of the Senate.
13 (2) FORCE OF LAW.—A map and legal descrip-
14 tion filed under paragraph (1) shall have the same
15 force and effect as if included in this Act, except
16 that the Secretary concerned may correct any errors
17 in the map and legal description.
18 (3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—Each map and
19 legal description filed under paragraph (1) shall be
20 on file and available for public inspection in the ap-
21 propriate office of the Secretary concerned.
22 (c) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND INTER -
23 ESTS.—Any land (or interest in land) within the boundary
24 of a wilderness area designated by this Act 'that is ac -
25 quired by the Federal Government shall—
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(1) become part of the «rilderness area in which
2
the land is located; and
3
(2) be managed in accordance with this Act, the
4
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), and any
5
other applicable law.
6
(d) WITH DRAwAL.—Subjcot to valid rights in exist -
7
ence on the date of enactment of this Act, any Federal
8
land designated as a. Nirilderness area by this Act is with -
9
drawn from -
10
(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal
11
under the public land laws,-
aws;12
12
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining
13
laws; and
14
(3) disposition under laws relating to mineral
15
and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
16
(e) FIRE, INSECT, AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT Ac -
17
TIVITIES.-
18
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may take
19
such measures in a wilderness area designated by
20
this Act as are necessary for the control and proven -
21
tion of fire, insects, and diseases, in accordance
22
with -
23
(A) section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act
24
(16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)); and
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1 (B) the report of the Committee on Inte-
2 rior and Insular Affairs of the House of Rep -
3 resentatives to accompany H.R. 1437 of the
4 98th Congress (H. Rept. 98-40).
5 (2) REVIEW OF FIRE MANAGEMENT ACTIVI-
6 TIES.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enact -
7 ment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall re -
8 view existing policies applicable to the wilderness
9 areas designated by this Act to ensure that author -
10 ized approval procedures for any fire management
11 activities allow for a timely and efficient response to
12 fire emergencies in the wilderness areas.
13 (f) ACCESS TO PRIVATE PROPERTY.—The Secretary
14 concerned shall provide any owner of " private property
15 within the boundary of a wilderness area designated by
16 this Act adequate access to the property to ensure the rea-
17 sonable use and enjoyment of the property by the owner.
18 (g) MILITARY AcTIVITIEs.—Nothing in this Act pre -
19 eludes -
20 (1) low-level overflights of military aircraft over
21 the wilderness areas designated by this Act;
22 (2) the designation of new units of special air -
23 space over the wilderness areas designated by this
24 Act; or
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(3) the use or establishment of military flight
2
training routes over wilderness areas designated by
3
this Act.
4
(h) LIVESTOCK. -Grazing of livestock and the main -
5
tenance of existing facilities relating to grazing in wilder -
6
ness areas designated by this Act, if established before the
7
date of enactment of this Act, shall be permitted to con -
8
tinue in accordance with—
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(1) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (,16
10
U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)); and
11
(2) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of
12
the report of the Committee on Interior and Insular
13
Affairs of the House of Representatives accom-
14
panying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (H. Rept.
15
101-405).
16
(i) FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT. -
17
(1) IN GENERAL.—In furtherance of the pur-
18
poses of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et
19
sed.), the Secretary concerned may carry out man -
20
agement activities to maintain or restore fish and
1
21
wildlife populations and fish and wildlife habitats in
22
wilderness areas designated by this Act if the aetivi-
23
ties are -
24
(A) consistent 'with applicable wilderness
25
management plans; and
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1 (B) carried out in accordance with applica-
2 ble guidelines and policies.
3 (2) STATE JtjRISDICTION.—Nothing in this Act
4 affects the jurisdiction of the State mith respect to
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5 fish and wildlife on public land located in the State.
6 (j) HORSES.—Nothing in this Act precludes horse -
7 back riding in, or the entry of recreational or commercial
8 saddle or pack stock into, an area designated as ii�ilderness
9 by th is Act -
10 (1) in accordance writh section 4(d)(5) of the
11 Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(5)); and
12 (2) subject to any terms and conditions deter -
13 mined to be necessary by the Secretary concerned.
14 SEC. 5. RELEASE OF WILDERNESS STUDY AREAS.
15 (a) FINDING'.—Congress finds that, for purposes of
16 section 603 of the Federal Land Policy and Management
17 Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782), any portion of a «rilderness
18 study area described in subsection (b) that is not des -
19 ignated as wilderness by this Act or any other Act enacted
20 before the date of enactment of this Act has been ade-
21 duately studied for «rilderness.
22 (b) DESCRIPTION OF SM)y AREAS.—The study
23 areas referred to in subsection (a) are -
24 (1) the Masonic Mountain Wilderness Study
25 Area;
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1 (2) the Mormon Meadow Wilderness Study
2 Area;
3 (3) the Walford Springs Wilderness Study
4 Area; and
5 (4) the Granite Mountain Wilderness Study
6 Area.
7 (e) RELI+SASE.—Any portion of a, wilderness study
8 area described in subsection (b) that is not designated as
9 wilderness by this Act or any other Act enacted before the
10 date of enactment of this Act shall not be subject to sec -
11 tion 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management
12 Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)).
13 SEC. 6. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS.
14 Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16
15 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by adding at the end the fol -
16 lowing:
17 "(171) AMARGOSA RIVER, CALIFORNIA.—The
18 following segments of the Amargosa River in the
19 State of California, to be administered by the Sec -
20 retary of the Interior:
21 "(A) The approximately 4.1 -mile segment
22 of the Amargosa River from the northern
23 boundary of sec., 7, T. 21 N., R. 7 E., to 100
24 feet upstream of the Teeopa Hot Springs road
25 crossing, as a, scenic river.
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1 "(B) The approximately 8 -mile segment of
2 the Amargosa River from 100 feet downstream
3 of the Tecopa Hot Springs Road crossing to
4 100 feet upstream of the Old Spanish Trail
5 Highway crossing near Tecopa, as a scenic
6 river.
7 "(C) The approximately 7.9 -mile segment
8 of the Amargosa River from the northern
9 boundary of sec. 16, T. 20 N., R. 7 E., to .25
10 miles upstream of the confluence with Sperry
11 Wash in sec. 10, T. 19 N., R. 7 E., as a wild
12 river.
13 "(D) The approximately 4.9 -mile segment
14 of the Amargosa River from .25 miles upstream
15 of the confluence with Sperry Wash in sec. 10,
16 T. 19 N., R. 7 E. to 100 feet upstream of the
17 Dumont Dunes access road crossing in sec. 32,
18 T. 19 N., R. 7 E., as a recreational river.
19 "(E) The approximately 1.4 -mile segment
20 of the Amargosa River from 100 feet down -
21 stream of the Dumont Dunes access road cross -
22 ing in sec. 32, T. 19 N., R. 7 E., as a ree-
23 reational river.
24 "(172) OWENS RI«R HEADWATERS, CALI-
25 FORNIA.—The following segments of the Owens
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1 River in the State of California to be administered
2 by the Secretary of the Interior:
3
"(A) The 2.3 -mile segment of Deadman
4
Creek from the 2 -forked source east of San
5
Joaquin Peak to the confluence with the
6
unnamed tributary flowing north into Deadman
7
Creek from sec. 12, T. 3 S., R. 26 E., as a wild
8
river.
9
"(B) The 2.3 -mile segment of Deadman
10
Creek from the unnamed tributary confluence
11
in sec. 12, T. 3 S., R. 26 E., to the Road 3522
12
crossing, as a scenic river.
13
"(C) The 4.1 -mile segment of Deadman
14
Creek from the road 3522 crossing to .25 miles
15
downstream of the Highway 395 crossing, as a
16
recreational river.
17
"(D) The 3 -mile segment of Deadman
18
Creek from .25 miles downstream of the high -
19
way 395 crossing to 100 feet upstream of Big
20
Springs, as a scenic river.
21
"(E) The 1 -mile segment of the Upper
22
Owens River from 100 feet upstream of Big
23
Springs to the private property boundary in sec.
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19, T. 2 S., R. 28 E., as a recreational river.
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"(F) The 4 -mile segment of Glass Creek
2
from its 2 -forked source to 100 feet upstream
3
of the Glass Creek Meadow Trailhead parking
4
area in sec. 29, T. 2 S., R.27 E., as a gild
5
river.
6
"(G) The 1.3 -mile segment of Glass Creek
7
from 100 feet upstream of the trailhead park -
8
ing area in sec. 29 to the end of the Glass
9
Creek road in sec. 21, T. 2 S., R. 27 E., as a
10
scenic river.
11
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"(H) The 1.1 -mile segment of Glass Creek
12
from the end of Glass Creek road in sec. 21, T.
13
2 S., R. 27 E., to the confluence with Deadman
14
Creek, as a recreational river.
15
"(173) PIRU CREEK, CALIF'ORNIA.-
16
"(A) IN GENERAL.—The following seg -
17
ments of Piru Creek in the State of California
18
to be administered by the Secretary of Agri -
19
culture:
20
"(i) The 3 -mile segment of Piru Creek
21
from 0.5 miles downstream of Pyramid
22
Darn at the first bridge crossing to the
23
boundary of the Sespe Wilderness, as a
24
recreational river.
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1 "(ii) The 4.25 -mile segment from the
2 boundary of the Sespe Wilderness to the
3 boundary between Los Angeles and Ven -
4 tura Counties, as a wild river.
5 "(B) LIMITATION.—Nothing in this para -
6 graph precludes or limits the State of Cali -
7 fornia, the Department of Water Resources of
8 the State of California, the United Water Con -
9 servation District, and other governmental enti-
10 ties from releasing water from Pyramid Lake
11 into Piru Creek for conveyance and delivery to
12 Lake Piru for the water conservation purposes
13 of the United Water Conservation District.".
14 SEC. 7. BRIDGEPORT WINTER RECREATION AREA.
15 (a) DESIGNATION.—The approximately 7,680 acres
16 of land in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, as gen-
17 erally depicted on the map entitled "Bridgeport Winter
18 Recreation Area" and dated May 20, 2008, is designated
19 as the Bridgeport Winter Recreation Area.
20 (b) MAP AND BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION. -
21 (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after
22 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary con -
23 cerned shall file with the Committee on Natural Re -
24 sources of the House of Representatives and the
25 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
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1 Senate a map and boundary description of the
2 Recreation Area.
3 (2) FORCE OF LAW.—The map and boundary
4 description filed under paragraph (1) shall have the
5 same force and effect as if included in this Act, ex -
6 cept that the Secretary concerned may correct any
7 errors in the map and boundary description.
8 (3) PUBLIC AVAILA13ILITY.—The map and
9 boundary description filed under paragraph (1) shall
10 be on file and available for public inspection in -
11 (A) the office of the Chief of the Forest
12 Service; and
13 (B) the office of the Forest Supervisor of
14 the Ilumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest:
15 (c) MANAGETMENT.-
16 (1) IN GENI� RAL.—Except as provided in para -
17 graph (2), the Recreation Area, shall be managed in
18 accordance With the Toiyabe National Forest Land
19 and Resource Management Plan of 1986 (as in ef-
20 feet on the day of enactment of this Act).
21 (2) USE OF SNOwNIOBILES.—The winter use of
22 snoNvmobiles shall be allowed in the Recreation
23 Area -
24 (A) during periods of adequate snow cov-
25 erage during the winter season; and
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(B) subject to any terms and conditions
2
determined to be necessary by the Secretary
3
concerned.
4
(d) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—To ensure the sound man -
5
agement and enforcement of the Recreation Area, the Sec -
6
retary concerned shall, not later than 1 year after the date
7
of enactment of this Act, undergo a public process to de-
b
velop a winter use management plan that provides for -
9
(1) adequate signage;
10
(2) a public education program on allowable
11
usage areas;
12
(3) measures to ensure adequate sanitation;
13
(4) a monitoring and enforcement strategy; and
14
(5) measures to ensure the protection of the
15
Trail.'
16
(e) ENFORCEMENT.—The Secretary concerned shall
17
prioritize enforcement activities in the Recreation Area -
18
(1) to prohibit degradation of natural resources
19
in the Recreation Area;
20
(2) to prevent interference with nonmotorized
21
recreation on the Trail; and
22
(3) to reduce user conflicts in the Recreation
23
Area.
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(f) PACIFIC CREST NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL.—The
25
Secretary concerned shall establish an appropriate snow -
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2 as "Pacific Crest Trail Proposed Crossing Area" on the
3 map entitled "Bridgeport Winter Recreation Area" and
4 dated May 20, 2008-
5 (1) in accordance with -
6 (A) the National Trails System Act (16
7 U.S.C. 1241 et seq.); and
8 (B) any applicable environmental and pub -
9 lic safety laws; and
10 (2) subject to the terms and conditions the Sec-
( 11 retary concerned determines to be necessary to en -
12 sure that the crossing would not -
13 (A) interfere with the nature and purposes
14 of the Trail; or
15 (B) harm the surrounding landscape.
16 SEC. 8. MANAGEMENT OF HUMBOLDT-TOIYABE FOREST.
17 Certain land in the Humboldt-Toiyahe National For -
18 est, comprising approximately 3,200 acres identified as
19 "Area Y" on the map entitled "Humboldt-Toiyabe Na -
20 tional Forest Proposed Management" and dated May 20,
21 2008, shall be managed in a manner consistent with the
22 non -Wilderness forest areas immediately surrounding
23 Area X, including the allowance of snowmobile use.
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1 SEC. 9. ANCIENT BRISTLECONE PINE FOREST.
2 (a) DESIGNATION.—To conserve and protect the An -
3 cient Bristleeone Pines by maintaining near -natural condi-
4 tions and to ensure the survival of the Pines for the pur-
5 poses of public enjoyment and scientific study, the ap-
6 proximately 28,991 acres of public land in the State, as
7 depicted on the map entitled "Ancient Bristleeone Pine
8 Forest—Proposed" and dated May 20, 2008, is des -
9 ignated as the "Ancient Bristleeone Pine Forest".
10 (b) NIAP AND BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION.
11 (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable, but
12 not later than 3 years after the date of enactment
13 - of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and legal
14 description of the Forest with the Committee on En -
15 orgy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the
16 Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
17 Representatives.
18 (2) FORCE OF LAw.—The map filed under
19 paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect
20 as if included in this Act.
21 (3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The map filed
22 under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available
23 for public inspection in -
24 (A) the office of the Chief of the Forest
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1 (B) the appropriate office of the Forest
2 Service in the State.
3 (c) AL�NAG'EMIENT.-
4 (1) IN GE'NTRm,.—The Secretary shall admin -
5 ister the Forest -
6 (A) in a manner that -
7 (i) protect the resources and values of
8 the area in accordance with the purposes
9 for which the Forest is established, as de -
10 scribed in subsection (a); and
11 (ii) promotes the objectives of the ap-
12 plicable management plan (as in effect on
13 the date of enactment of this Act), includ-
14 ing objectives relating to -
15 (I) the protection of bristlecone
16 pines for public enjoyment and sci-
17 entific study;
18 (II) the recognition of the botan-
19 ical, scenic, and historical values of
20 the area; and
21 (III) the maintenance of near -
22 natural conditions by ensuring that all
23 activities are subordinate to the needs
24 of protecting and preserving bristle -
25 cone pines and wood remnants; and
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1 (B) in accordance with the National Forest
2 Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et
3 seq.), this section, and any other applicable
4 laws.
5 (2) USES. -
6 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall
7 allow only such uses of the Forest as the Sec -
8 retary determines would further the purposes
9 for which the Forest is established, as described
10 in subsection (a).
11 (B) SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.—Scientific re -
12 search shall be allowed in the Forest in accord -
13 ance with the Inyo National Forest Land and
14 Resource Management Plan (as in effect on the
15 date of enactment of this Act).
16 (3) WITHDRAWAL. -Subject to valid existing
17 rights, all Federal land within the Forest is with -
18 drawn from -
19 (A) all forms of entry, appropriation or
20 disposal under the public land laws;
21 (B) location, entry, and patent under the
22 mining laws; and
23 (C) disposition under all laws relating to
24 mineral and geothermal leasing.
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(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18
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months after the date of enactment of this Act,
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the Secretary shall develop and submit to the
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of
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the Senate and the Committee on Natural Re -
6
sources of the House of Representatives a com-
7
prehensive management plan for the Forest.
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(B) ExisTING PLANS. -
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(i) IN GENERAL.—In developing the
10
management plan under subparagraph (A),
11
the Secretary shall incorporate manage -
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ment guidance for the Forest adopted in
13
1988 as part of the Inyo National Forest
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Land and Resource Management Plan re -
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garding roads, trails, and facilities develop -
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ment, motor vehicle use, pest management,
17
energy exploration, land acquisition, utili-
18
ties placement, Nvildfire management, graz-
19
ing, timber, riparian areas, hunting, and
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recreation.
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(ii) CONFLICT Or LAWS.—If there is a
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conflict between the provisions of this sec -
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tion and the provisions of the Inyo Na. -
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provisions shall control.
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