M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act

To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of the Gila River system in the State of New Mexico as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, to provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act 2. Designation of wild and scenic rivers (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered segment The term covered segment 16 U.S.C. 1274(a) (2) Secretary concerned The term Secretary concerned (A) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to a covered segment under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior; and (B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to a covered segment under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture. (3) State The term State (b) Designation of segments Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(a) (233) Gila River System, New Mexico The following segments of the Gila River system in Las Animas Creek, Holden Prong, and McKnight Canyon in the State of New Mexico, to be administered by the Secretary concerned (as defined in section 2(a) of the M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act (A) Apache creek The approximately 10.5-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Apache Creek (B) Black canyon creek (i) The 11.8-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Black Canyon Creek (ii) The 0.6-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Black Canyon Creek (iii) The 1.9-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Black Canyon Creek (iv) The 11-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Black Canyon Creek (C) Diamond creek (i) The approximately 13.3-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Diamond Creek (ii) The approximately 4.7-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Diamond Creek (iii) The approximately 3.1-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Diamond Creek (iv) The approximately 1.6-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘Diamond Creek’ and dated March 27, 2020, as a recreational river. (v) The approximately 4.1-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘Diamond Creek’ and dated March 27, 2020, as a wild river. (D) South diamond creek The approximately 16.1-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘South Diamond Creek’ and dated March 27, 2020, as a wild river. (E) Gila river (i) The approximately 34.9-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Gila River (ii) The approximately 2.5-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘Gila River’ and dated April 30, 2020, as a recreational river. (iii) The approximately 3-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Gila River (F) Gila river, east fork The approximately 10.3-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled East Fork Gila River (G) Gila river, lower box (i) The approximately 3.1-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Gila River, Lower Box (ii) The approximately 6.1-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Gila River, Lower Box (H) Gila river, middle box (i) The approximately 0.6-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Gila River, Middle Box (ii) The approximately 0.4-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Gila River, Middle Box (iii) The approximately 0.3-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Gila River, Middle Box (iv) The approximately 0.3-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Gila River, Middle Box (v) The approximately 1.6-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Gila River, Middle Box (vi) The approximately 9.8-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Gila River, Middle Box (I) Gila river, middle fork (i) The approximately 1.2-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Middle Fork Gila River (ii) The approximately 35.5-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Middle Fork Gila River (J) Gila river, west fork (i) The approximately 30.6-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled West Fork Gila River (ii) The approximately 4-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled West Fork Gila River (K) Gilita creek The approximately 6.4-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Gilita Creek (L) Holden prong The approximately 7.3-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Holden Prong (M) Indian creek (i) The approximately 5-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Indian Creek (ii) The approximately 9.5-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Indian Creek (N) Iron creek The approximately 13.2-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Iron Creek (O) Las animas creek (i) The approximately 5.3-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Las Animas Creek (ii) The approximately 2.3-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Las Animas Creek (P) Little creek (i) The approximately 0.3-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Little Creek (ii) The approximately 18.3-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Little Creek (Q) Mcknight canyon The approximately 10.3-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled McKnight Canyon (R) Mineral creek (i) The approximately 8.3-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Mineral Creek (ii) The approximately 0.5-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Mineral Creek (iii) The approximately 0.5-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Mineral Creek (iv) The approximately 0.1-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Mineral Creek (v) The approximately 0.03-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Mineral Creek (vi) The approximately 0.02-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Mineral Creek (vii) The approximately 0.6-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Mineral Creek (viii) The approximately 0.1-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Mineral Creek (ix) The approximately 0.03-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Mineral Creek (x) The approximately 0.7-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Mineral Creek (S) Mogollon creek The approximately 15.8-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Mogollon Creek (T) West fork mogollon creek The approximately 8.5-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled West Fork Mogollon Creek (U) Mule creek The approximately 4.3-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Mule Creek (V) San francisco river, devil’s creek (i) The approximately 1.8-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled San Francisco River, Devil's Creek (ii) The approximately 6.4-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled San Francisco River, Devil's Creek (iii) The approximately 6.1-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled San Francisco River, Devil's Creek (iv) The approximately 1.2-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled San Francisco River, Devil’s Creek (v) The approximately 5.9-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled San Francisco River, Devil’s Creek (W) San francisco river, lower san francisco river canyon (i) The approximately 1.8-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled San Francisco River, Lower San Francisco River Canyon (ii) The approximately 0.6-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled San Francisco River, Lower San Francisco River Canyon (iii) The approximately 14.6-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled San Francisco River, Lower San Francisco River Canyon (X) San francisco river, upper frisco box The approximately 6-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled San Francisco River, Upper Frisco Box (Y) Sapillo creek The approximately 7.2-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Sapillo Creek (Z) Spruce creek The approximately 3.7-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Spruce Creek (AA) Taylor creek (i) The approximately 0.4-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Taylor Creek (ii) The approximately 6.1-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Taylor Creek (iii) The approximately 6.7-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Taylor Creek (BB) Turkey creek The approximately 17.1-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Turkey Creek (CC) Whitewater creek (i) The approximately 13.5-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Whitewater Creek (ii) The approximately 1.1-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Whitewater Creek (DD) Willow creek (i) The approximately 3-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Willow Creek (ii) The approximately 2.9-mile segment, as generally depicted on the map entitled Willow Creek . (c) Withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal land within the boundary of a covered segment 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. (d) Maps; legal descriptions (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall prepare maps and legal descriptions of the covered segments. (2) Force of law The maps and legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this section, except that the Secretary concerned may correct minor errors in the maps and legal descriptions. (3) Availability The map and legal description prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the National Park Service. (e) Comprehensive river management plan The Secretary concerned shall prepare the comprehensive management plan for the covered segments pursuant to section 3(d) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(d) (f) Incorporation of acquired land and interests in land If the United States acquires any non-Federal land within or adjacent to a covered segment, the acquired land shall be incorporated in, and be administered as part of, the applicable covered segment. (g) Effect of section (1) Effect on rights In accordance with section 12(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1283(b) (A) grazing permits or leases; (B) existing water rights, including the jurisdiction of the State in administering water rights; (C) existing points of diversion, including maintenance, repair, or replacement; (D) existing water distribution infrastructure, including maintenance, repair, or replacement; and (E) valid existing rights for mining and mineral leases. (2) Mining activities The designation of a covered segment by subparagraph (G) or (H) of paragraph (233) of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(a) (A) limit the licensing, development, operation, or maintenance of mining activities or mineral processing facilities outside the boundaries of the applicable covered segment; or (B) affect any rights, obligations, privileges, or benefits granted under any permit or approval with respect to such mining activities or mineral processing facilities. (3) Condemnation No land or interest in land shall be acquired under this section or an amendment made by this section without the consent of the owner. (4) Relationship to other law Nothing in this section amends or otherwise affects the Arizona Water Settlements Act ( Public Law 108–451 (5) Native fish habitat restoration (A) Existing projects Nothing in this section or an amendment made by this section affects the authority of the Secretary concerned or the State to operate, maintain, replace, or improve a native fish habitat restoration project (including fish barriers) in existence as of the date of enactment of this Act within a covered segment. (B) New projects Notwithstanding section 7 of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1278 (i) would enhance the recovery of a species listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. (ii) would not unreasonably diminish the free-flowing nature or outstandingly remarkable values of the covered segment. (C) Projects within wilderness areas A native fish habitat restoration project (including fish barriers) located within an area designated as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System shall be constructed consistent with— (i) the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq. (ii) the applicable wilderness management plan. (6) State land jurisdiction Nothing in this section or an amendment made by this section affects the jurisdiction of land under the jurisdiction of the State, including land under the jurisdiction of the New Mexico State Land Office and the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. (7) Fish and wildlife Nothing in this section or an amendment made by this section affects the jurisdiction of the State with respect to fish and wildlife in the State. (8) Treaty rights Nothing in this section or an amendment made by this section alters, modifies, diminishes, or extinguishes the reserved treaty rights of any Indian Tribe with respect to hunting, fishing, gathering, and cultural or religious rights in the vicinity of a covered segment as protected by a treaty. 3. Modification of boundaries of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and Gila National Forest (a) Transfer of administrative jurisdiction (1) In general Administrative jurisdiction over the land described in paragraph (2) is transferred from the Secretary of Agriculture to the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Description of land The land referred to in paragraph (1) is the approximately 440 acres of land identified as Transfer from USDA Forest Service to National Park Service Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Proposed Boundary Adjustment (b) Boundary modifications (1) Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument (A) In general The boundary of the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument is revised to incorporate the land transferred to the Secretary of the Interior under subsection (a)(1). (B) Map (i) In general The Secretary of the Interior shall prepare and keep on file for public inspection in the appropriate office of the National Park Service a map and a legal description of the revised boundary of the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. (ii) Effect The map and legal description under clause (i) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this section, except that the Secretary of the Interior may correct minor errors in the map and legal description. (2) Gila National Forest (A) In general The boundary of the Gila National Forest is modified to exclude the land transferred to the Secretary of the Interior under subsection (a)(1). (B) Map (i) In general The Secretary of Agriculture shall prepare and keep on file for public inspection in the appropriate office of the Forest Service a map and a legal description of the revised boundary of the Gila National Forest. (ii) Effect The map and legal description under clause (i) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this section, except that the Secretary of Agriculture may correct minor errors in the map and legal description. July 19, 2023 Reported without amendment

Summary: M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act This bill designates specified segments of rivers and creeks of the Gila River system in New Mexico as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System and transfers 440 acres of land from the Gila National Forest to the Gila Cliff Dwellings Monument. The Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture must consult with tribal governments, applicable political subdivisions of states, and the public when preparing the comprehensive management plan for such segments pursuant to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. Any nonfederal land within or adjacent to such a segment that is acquired by the United States must be incorporated in, and be administered as part of, the applicable segment. The bill prohibits any land or interest in land from being acquired without the owner's consent. The Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture may authorize the construction of a native fish habitat restoration project (including any necessary fish barriers) within a covered segment if the project (1) would enhance the recovery of a threatened or endangered species, a sensitive species, or a species of greatest conservation need, including the Gila Trout; and (2) would not unreasonably diminish the free-flowing nature or outstandingly remarkable values of the covered segment. A native fish habitat restoration project located within an area designated as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System must be constructed consistent with the Wilderness Act and the applicable wilderness management plan.