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109TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. 2565 

To designate certain National Forest System land in the State of Vermont 

for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation system and designate a National Recreation Area. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

APRIL 6, 2006 

Mr. JEFFORDS (for himself and Mr. LEAHY) introduced the following bill; 

which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 

A BILL 

To designate certain National Forest System land in the 

State of Vermont for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation system and designate a National 

Recreation Area. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Vermont Wilderness 

5 Act of 2006’’. 

6 SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 

7 In this Act: 


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1 (1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

2 the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the 

3 Chief of the Forest Service. 

4 (2) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 

5 of Vermont. 

6 TITLE I—DESIGNATION OF 

7 WILDERNESS AREAS 

8 SEC. 101. DESIGNATION. 

9 In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 

10 1131 et seq.), the following areas in the State are des11 ignated as wilderness areas and as components of the Na12 tional Wilderness Preservation System: 

13 (1) Certain Federal land managed by the 

14 United States Forest Service, comprising approxi15 mately 28,491 acres, as generally depicted on the 

16 map entitled ‘‘Glastenbury Wilderness—Proposed’’, 

17 dated March 2006, which shall be known as the 

18 ‘‘Glastenbury Wilderness’’. 

19 (2) Certain Federal land managed by the 

20 United States Forest Service, comprising approxi21 mately 12,437 acres, as generally depicted on the 

22 map entitled ‘‘Joseph Battell Wilderness—Pro23 posed’’, dated March 2006, which shall be known as 

24 the ‘‘Joseph Battell Wilderness’’. 


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1 (3) Certain Federal land managed by the 

2 United States Forest Service, comprising approxi3 mately 4,223 acres, as generally depicted on the 

4 map entitled ‘‘Breadloaf Wilderness Additions—Pro5 posed’’, dated March 2006, which shall be known as 

6 the ‘‘Breadloaf Wilderness’’. 

7 (4) Certain Federal land managed by the 

8 United States Forest Service, comprising approxi9 mately 2,171 acres, as generally depicted on the 

10 map entitled ‘‘Lye Brook Wilderness Additions— 

11 Proposed’’, dated March 2006, which shall be known 

12 as the ‘‘Lye Brook Wilderness’’. 

13 (5) Certain Federal land managed by the 

14 United States Forest Service, comprising approxi15 mately 797 acres, as generally depicted on the map 

16 entitled ‘‘Peru Peak Wilderness Additions—Pro17 posed’’, dated March 2006, which shall be known as 

18 the ‘‘Peru Peak Wilderness’’. 

19 (6) Certain Federal land managed by the 

20 United States Forest Service, comprising approxi21 mately 42 acres, as generally depicted on the map 

22 entitled ‘‘Big Branch Wilderness Additions—Pro23 posed’’, dated March 2006, which shall be known as 

24 the ‘‘Big Branch Wilderness’’. 


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1 SEC. 102. MAP AND DESCRIPTION. 

2 (a) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the 

3 date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a 

4 map and a legal description of each wilderness area des5 ignated by section 101 with— 

6 (1) the Committee on Resources of the House 

7 of Representatives; 

8 (2) the Committee on Agriculture of the House 

9 of Representatives; and 

10 (3) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 

11 and Forestry of the Senate. 

12 (b) FORCE OF LAW.—A map and legal description 

13 filed under subsection (a) shall have the same force and 

14 effect as if included in this Act, except that the Secretary 

15 may correct clerical and typographical errors in the map 

16 and legal description. 

17 (c) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—Each map and legal de18 scription filed under subsection (a) shall be filed and made 

19 available for public inspection in the Office of the Chief 

20 of the Forest Service. 

21 SEC. 103. ADMINISTRATION. 

22 (a) ADMINISTRATION.—Subject to valid rights in ex23 istence on the date of enactment of this Act, each wilder24 ness area designated under this section shall be adminis25 tered by the Secretary in accordance with— 


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1 (1) the Federal Land Policy and Management 

2 Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and 

3 (2) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et 

4 seq.). 

5 (b) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this title af6 fects the jurisdiction of the State with respect to wildlife 

7 and fish on the public land located in the State, including 

8 the stocking of fish in— 

9 (1) lakes and ponds in the State that the State 

10 has historically stocked; and 

11 (2) rivers and streams in the State to support 

12 the Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Restoration 

13 Program. 

14 (c) TRAILS.— 

15 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Forest Service shall 

16 permit the use of minimum tools and traditional, 

17 trail-specific methods to mark and maintain— 

18 (A) the Appalachian National Scenic Trail; 

19 (B) the Long Trail; 

20 (C) the Catamount Trail; and 

21 (D) associated trails and structures of the 

22 Trails specified in this subsection, as generally 

23 depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Trails within the 

24 Green Mountain National Forest Wilderness 

25 Areas’’ and dated April 2006. 


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1 (2) CATAMOUNT TRAIL RELOCATION AND COM2 PLETION.—For the segment of the Catamount Trail 

3 that is located in the Lye Brook Wilderness, the 

4 Secretary— 

5 (A) may waive the requirements described 

6 in paragraph (1); and 

7 (B) shall assist the efforts of the Cat8 amount Trail Association to relocate and com9 plete the construction of the Catamount Trail. 

10 TITLE II—MOOSALAMOO 

11 NATIONAL RECREATION AREA 

12 SEC. 201. DESIGNATION. 

13 Certain Federal land managed by the United States 

14 Forest Service, comprising approximately 16,890 acres, as 

15 generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Moosalamoo Na16 tional Recreation Area—Proposed’’, dated March 2006, 

17 are designated as the ‘‘Moosalamoo National Recreation 

18 Area’’. 

19 SEC. 202. MAP AND DESCRIPTION. 

20 (a) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the 

21 date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a 

22 map and a legal description of the national recreation area 

23 designated by section 201 with— 

24 (1) the Committee on Resources of the House 

25 of Representatives; 


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1 (2) the Committee on Agriculture of the House 

2 of Representatives; and 

3 (3) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 

4 and Forestry of the Senate. 

5 (b) FORCE OF LAW.—A map and legal description 

6 filed under subsection (a) shall have the same force and 

7 effect as if included in this title, except that the Secretary 

8 may correct clerical and typographical errors in the map 

9 and legal description. 

10 (c) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—Each map and legal de11 scription filed under subsection (a) shall be filed and made 

12 available for public inspection in the Office of the Chief 

13 of the Forest Service. 

14 SEC. 203. ADMINISTRATION OF NATIONAL RECREATION 

15 AREA. 

16 (a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid rights existing on 

17 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall ad18 minister the Moosalamoo National Recreation Area in ac19 cordance with— 

20 (1) laws (including rules and regulations) appli21 cable to units of the National Forest System; and 

22 (2) the objectives described or specified in the 

23 Green Mountain National Forest Land and Resource 

24 Management Plan— 


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1 (A) to provide a showcase for multiple use 

2 management of the National Forest System; 

3 (B) to provide outstanding educational and 

4 interpretation opportunities in the areas of eco5 logical processes and forest management; 

6 (C) to provide for public enjoyment of the 

7 area for outdoor recreation and other benefits; 

8 and 

9 (D) to manage for the other resource val10 ues present in the Area, in a manner that does 

11 not impair the public recreation values and 

12 other special attributes of the Area. 

13 (b) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this title af14 fects the jurisdiction of the State with respect to wildlife 

15 and fish on the public land located in the State. 

16 (c) ESCARPMENT AND ECOLOGICAL AREAS.—Noth17 ing in this title prevents the Secretary from managing the 

18 Green Mountain Escarpment Management Area and the 

19 Ecological Special Areas, as described in the Green Moun20 tain National Forest Land and Resource Management 

21 Plan. 

22 (d) COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 

23 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months 

24 after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec25 retary shall develop and submit a comprehensive 


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1 management plan for the Area designated by section 

2 201 of this title to— 

3 (A) the Committee on Resources of the 

4 House of Representatives; 

5 (B) the Committee on Agriculture of the 

6 House of Representatives; and 

7 (C) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutri8 tion, and Forestry of the Senate. 

9 (2) ADMINISTRATION.—In conducting the re10 views and preparing the comprehensive management 

11 plan required by paragraph (1), the Secretary 

12 shall— 

13 (A) provide for full public participation; 

14 and 

15 (B) consider the views of interested agen16 cies, organizations, and individuals. 

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