Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act

To provide for restoration, economic development, recreation, and conservation on Federal lands in Northern California, and for other purposes. 1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Definitions. Title I—Restoration and Economic Development Sec. 101. South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area. Sec. 102. Redwood National and State Parks restoration. Sec. 103. California Public Land Remediation Partnership. Sec. 104. Trinity Lake visitor center. Sec. 105. Del Norte County visitor center. Sec. 106. Land and resource management plans. Sec. 107. Annual fire management plans. Sec. 108. Study; partnerships related to overnight accommodations. Title II—Recreation Sec. 201. Horse Mountain Special Management Area. Sec. 202. Bigfoot National Recreation Trail. Sec. 203. Elk Camp Ridge Recreation Trail. Sec. 204. Trinity Lake Trail. Sec. 205. Trails study. Sec. 206. Construction of mountain bicycling routes. Sec. 207. Partnerships. Title III—Conservation Sec. 301. Designation of wilderness. Sec. 302. Administration of wilderness. Sec. 303. Designation of potential wilderness. Sec. 304. Designation of wild and scenic rivers. Sec. 305. Sanhedrin Special Conservation Management Area. Sec. 306. Release of wilderness study area. Title IV—Miscellaneous Sec. 401. Maps and legal descriptions. Sec. 402. Updates to land and resource management plans. Sec. 403. Pacific Gas and Electric Company utility facilities and rights-of-way. 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary (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 I Restoration and Economic Development 101. South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Collaboratively developed The term collaboratively developed (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 (3) Restoration The term restoration (4) Restoration area The term restoration area (5) Shaded fuel break The term shaded fuel break (A) effectively addresses all slash generated by a project; and (B) retains, to the maximum extent practicable— (i) adequate canopy cover to suppress plant regrowth in the forest understory following treatment; (ii) the longest living trees that provide the most shade over the longest period of time; (iii) the healthiest and most vigorous trees with the greatest potential for crown growth in— (I) plantations; and (II) natural stands adjacent to plantations; and (iv) mature hardwoods. (6) Stewardship contract The term stewardship contract 16 U.S.C. 6591c (7) Wildland-urban interface The term wildland-urban interface 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 871,414 acres of Federal land administered by the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management, as generally depicted on the map entitled South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area (c) Purposes The purposes of the restoration area are— (1) to establish, restore, and maintain fire-resilient late successional forest structures characterized by large trees and multistoried canopies, as ecologically appropriate, in the restoration area; (2) to protect late successional reserves in the restoration area; (3) to enhance the restoration of Federal land in the restoration area; (4) to reduce the threat posed by wildfires to communities in or in the vicinity of the restoration area; (5) to protect and restore aquatic habitat and anadromous fisheries; (6) to protect the quality of water within the restoration area; and (7) to 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— (i) consistent with the purposes described in subsection (c); and (ii) in the case of the Forest Service, that prioritizes the 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, California; (B) in accordance with an agreement entered into by the Chief of the Forest Service and the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service— (i) for cooperation to ensure the timely consultation required under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1536 (ii) to maintain and exchange information on planning schedules and priorities with respect to the restoration area on a regular basis; (C) in accordance with— (i) the laws (including regulations) and rules applicable to the National Forest System, with respect to land managed by the Forest Service; (ii) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. (iii) this Act; 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 be completed in a timely and efficient manner. (2) Conflict of laws (A) In general The establishment of the restoration area shall not modify the management status of any land or water that is designated as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System or the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, including land or water designated as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System or the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System by this Act (including an amendment made by this Act). (B) Resolution of conflict If there is a conflict between a law applicable to a component described in subparagraph (A) and this section, the more restrictive provision shall control. (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 give priority to restoration activities within the restoration area. (C) Limitation Nothing in this section limits the ability of the Secretary 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 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 To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary may use prescribed burning and managed wildland fire to achieve the purposes of this section. (5) Road decommissioning (A) Definition of decommission In this paragraph, the term decommission (i) to reestablish vegetation on the road; and (ii) to restore any natural drainage, watershed function, or other ecological process that is disrupted or adversely impacted by the road by removing or hydrologically disconnecting the road prism. (B) Decommissioning To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall decommission any unneeded National Forest System road or any unauthorized road identified for decommissioning within the restoration area— (i) subject to appropriations; (ii) consistent with the analysis required under subparts A and B of part 212 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations); and (iii) in accordance with existing law. (C) Additional requirement In making determinations with respect to the decommissioning of a road under subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall consult with— (i) appropriate State, Tribal, and local governmental entities; and (ii) members of the public. (6) Vegetation management (A) In general Subject to subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), the Secretary may carry out any vegetation management projects in the restoration area that the Secretary determines to be necessary— (i) to maintain or restore the characteristics of ecosystem composition and structure; (ii) to reduce wildfire risk to the community by promoting forests that are fire resilient; (iii) to improve the habitat of threatened species, endangered species, or sensitive species; (iv) to protect or improve water quality; or (v) to enhance the restoration of land within the restoration area. (B) Additional requirements (i) Shaded fuel breaks In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall prioritize, as practicable, the establishment in the restoration area of a network of shaded fuel breaks within— (I) any portion of the wildland-urban interface that is within 150 feet of private property contiguous to Federal land; (II) on the condition that the Secretary includes vegetation treatments within a minimum of 25 feet of a road that is open to motorized vehicles as of the date of enactment of this Act if practicable, feasible, and appropriate as part of any shaded fuel break— (aa) 150 feet of the road; or (bb) as topography or other conditions require, 275 feet of the road, if the combined total width of the shaded fuel breaks for both sides of the road does not exceed 300 feet; or (III) 150 feet of any plantation. (ii) Plantations; riparian reserves The Secretary may carry out vegetation management projects— (I) in an area within the restoration area in which a fish or wildlife habitat is significantly compromised as a result of past management practices (including plantations); and (II) in designated riparian reserves in the restoration area, as the Secretary determines to be necessary— (aa) to maintain the integrity of fuel breaks; or (bb) to enhance fire resilience. (C) Applicable law The Secretary shall carry out vegetation management projects in the restoration area— (i) in accordance with— (I) this section; and (II) applicable 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 carrying out vegetation management projects in 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 such reasonable regulations, policies, and practices as the Secretary considers to be necessary; (ii) in accordance with applicable law (including regulations); and (iii) 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 an area of the restoration area in which the grazing of livestock is not authorized before the date of enactment of this Act to control noxious weeds, aid in the control of wildfire within the wildland-urban interface, or provide other ecological benefits— (i) subject to such reasonable regulations, policies, and practices as the Secretary considers to be necessary; and (ii) in a manner consistent with the purposes described in subsection (c). (C) Best Available Science The Secretary shall use the best available science in determining whether to issue targeted grazing permits under subparagraph (B) 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 carry out this section; and (2) use revenue derived from stewardship contracts under paragraph (1) to carry out restoration and other activities within the restoration area, including staff and administrative costs to support timely consultation activities for restoration projects. (g) Collaboration In developing and carrying out 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 in sections 104, 105, and 106 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 ( 16 U.S.C. 6514 (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) Available authorities The Secretary shall use any available authorities to secure the funding 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 use 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 institutions of higher education, nongovernmental organizations, industry, Tribes, and Federal, State, and local governmental agencies. 102. Redwood National and State Parks restoration (a) Partnership agreements The Secretary of the Interior may carry out initiatives to restore degraded redwood forest ecosystems in Redwood National and State Parks in partnership with the State, local agencies, and nongovernmental organizations. (b) Applicable law In carrying out an initiative under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior shall comply with applicable law. 103. California Public Land Remediation Partnership (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Partnership The term partnership (2) Priority land The term priority land (3) Remediation (A) In general The term remediation (B) Inclusions The term remediation (i) the removal of trash, debris, or other material; and (ii) establishing the composition, structure, pattern, and ecological processes necessary to facilitate terrestrial or aquatic ecosystem sustainability, resilience, or health under current and future conditions. (b) Establishment There is established the California Public Land Remediation Partnership. (c) Purposes The purposes of the partnership are to support coordination of activities among Federal, State, Tribal, and local authorities and the private sector in the remediation of priority land in the State affected by illegal marijuana cultivation or another illegal activity. (d) Membership The members of the partnership shall include the following: (1) The Secretary of Agriculture (or a designee) to represent the Forest Service. (2) The Secretary of the Interior (or a designee) to represent— (A) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; (B) the Bureau of Land Management; and (C) the National Park Service. (3) The Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (or a designee). (4) The Secretary of the State Natural Resources Agency (or a designee) to represent the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. (5) A designee of the California State Water Resources Control Board. (6) A designee of the California State Sheriffs’ Association. (7) 1 member to represent federally recognized Indian Tribes, to be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture. (8) 1 member to represent nongovernmental organizations with an interest in Federal land remediation, to be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture. (9) 1 member to represent local governmental interests, to be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture. (10) A law enforcement official from each of the following: (A) The Department of the Interior. (B) The Department of Agriculture. (11) A subject matter expert to provide expertise and advice on methods needed for remediation efforts, to be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture. (12) A designee of the National Guard Counterdrug Program. (13) Any other members that are determined to be appropriate by the partnership. (e) Duties To further the purposes of this section and subject to subsection (f), the partnership shall— (1) identify priority land for remediation in the State; (2) secure voluntary contributions of resources from Federal sources and non-Federal sources for remediation of priority land in the State; (3) support efforts by Federal, State, Tribal, and local agencies and nongovernmental organizations in carrying out remediation of priority land in the State; (4) support research and education on the impacts of, and solutions to, illegal marijuana cultivation and other illegal activities on priority land in the State; (5) involve other Federal, State, Tribal, and local agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and the public in remediation efforts on priority land in the State, to the maximum extent practicable; and (6) carry out any other administrative or advisory activities necessary to address remediation of priority land in the State. (f) Limitation Nothing in this section limits the authorities of the Federal, State, Tribal, and local entities that comprise the partnership. (g) Authorities Subject to the prior approval of the Secretary of Agriculture and consistent with applicable law (including regulations), the partnership may— (1) provide grants to the State, political subdivisions of the State, nonprofit organizations, and other persons; (2) enter into cooperative agreements with or provide technical assistance to Federal agencies, the State, political subdivisions of the State, nonprofit organizations, and other interested persons; (3) identify opportunities for collaborative efforts among members of the partnership; (4) hire and compensate staff; (5) obtain funds or services from any source, including— (A) Federal funds (including funds and services provided under any other Federal law or program); and (B) non-Federal funds; (6) coordinate to identify sources of funding or services that may be available for remediation activities; (7) seek funds or services from any source, including— (A) Federal funds (including funds and services provided under any other Federal law or program); and (B) non-Federal funds; and (8) support— (A) activities of partners; and (B) any other activities that further the purposes of this section. (h) Procedures The partnership shall establish any internal administrative procedures for the partnership that the partnership determines to be necessary or appropriate. (i) Local hiring The partnership shall, to the maximum extent practicable and in accordance with existing law, give preference to local entities and individuals in carrying out this section. (j) Service without compensation A member of the partnership shall serve without pay. (k) Duties and authorities of the secretaries (1) In general The Secretary of Agriculture shall convene the partnership on a regular basis to carry out this section. (2) Technical and financial assistance The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior may provide technical and financial assistance, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, as determined to be appropriate by the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior, as applicable, to the partnership or any members of the partnership to carry out this section. (3) Cooperative agreements The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior may enter into cooperative agreements with the partnership, any member of the partnership, or other public or private entities to provide technical, financial, or other assistance to carry out this section. 104. Trinity Lake visitor center (a) In general The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service (referred to in this section as the Secretary (1) to serve visitors; and (2) to assist in fulfilling the purposes of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area. (b) Requirements The Secretary shall ensure that the visitor center authorized under subsection (a) is designed to provide for the interpretation of the scenic, biological, natural, historical, scientific, paleontological, recreational, ecological, wilderness, and cultural resources of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area and other Federal land in the vicinity of the visitor center. (c) Cooperative agreements In a manner consistent with this section, the Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with the State and any other appropriate institutions and organizations to carry out the purposes of this section. 105. Del Norte County visitor center (a) In general The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, acting jointly or separately (referred to in this section as the Secretaries (1) to serve visitors; and (2) to assist in fulfilling the purposes of Redwood National and State Parks, the Smith River National Recreation Area, and any other Federal land in the vicinity of the visitor center. (b) Requirements The Secretaries shall ensure that the visitor center authorized under subsection (a) is designed to interpret the scenic, biological, natural, historical, scientific, paleontological, recreational, ecological, wilderness, and cultural resources of Redwood National and State Parks, the Smith River National Recreation Area, and any other Federal land in the vicinity of the visitor center. 106. Land and resource management plans In revising the land and resource management plan for each of the Shasta-Trinity, Six Rivers, Klamath, and Mendocino National Forests, the Secretary shall consider the purposes of the South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area established by section 101(b). 107. Annual fire management plans In revising the fire management plan for a wilderness area or wilderness addition designated by section 301(a), the Secretary shall— (1) develop spatial fire management plans in accordance with— (A) the Guidance for Implementation of Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy, dated February 13, 2009, including any amendments to the guidance; and (B) other appropriate policies; (2) ensure that a fire management plan— (A) considers how prescribed or managed fire can be used to achieve ecological management objectives of wilderness and other natural or primitive areas; and (B) in the case of a wilderness area to which land is added under section 301, provides consistent direction regarding fire management to the entire wilderness area, including the wilderness addition; (3) consult with— (A) appropriate State, Tribal, and local governmental entities; and (B) members of the public; and (4) comply with applicable law (including regulations). 108. Study; partnerships related to overnight accommodations (a) Study The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Secretary (1) Federal land that is— (A) at the northern boundary of Redwood National and State Parks; or (B) on land within 20 miles of the northern boundary of Redwood National and State Parks; and (2) Federal land that is— (A) at the southern boundary of Redwood National and State Parks; or (B) on land within 20 miles of the southern boundary of Redwood National and State Parks. (b) Partnerships (1) Agreements authorized If the Secretary determines, based on the study conducted under subsection (a), that establishing the accommodations described in that subsection is suitable and feasible, the Secretary may, in accordance with applicable law, enter into 1 or more agreements with qualified private and nonprofit organizations for the development, operation, and maintenance of the accommodations. (2) Contents Any agreement entered into under paragraph (1) shall clearly define the role and responsibility of the Secretary and the private or nonprofit organization entering into the agreement. (3) Effect Nothing in this subsection— (A) reduces or diminishes the authority of the Secretary to manage land and resources under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; or (B) amends or modifies the application of any law (including regulations) applicable to land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary. II Recreation 201. 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 Horse Mountain Special Management Area (b) Purpose 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 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act and in accordance with paragraph (2), the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the Secretary (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 purpose 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 bicycling, motorized recreation on authorized routes, and other recreational activities, if the recreational use is consistent with— (A) the purpose of the special management area; (B) this section; (C) other applicable law (including regulations); and (D) any 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. 202. Bigfoot National Recreation Trail (a) Feasibility study (1) In general Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the Secretary (2) Route The route referred to in paragraph (1) shall extend from the Ides Cove Trailhead in the Mendocino National Forest to Crescent City, California, following the route as generally depicted on the map entitled Bigfoot National Recreation Trail—Proposed (3) Additional requirement In completing the study required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with— (A) appropriate Federal, State, Tribal, regional, and local agencies; (B) private landowners; (C) nongovernmental organizations; and (D) members of the public. (b) Designation (1) In general On a determination by the Secretary that the Bigfoot National Recreation Trail is feasible and meets the requirements for a National Recreation Trail under section 4 of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1243 trail (A) the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1241 et seq. (B) this Act; and (C) other applicable law (including regulations). (2) Administration On designation by the Secretary, the trail shall be administered by the Secretary, in consultation with— (A) other Federal, State, Tribal, regional, and local agencies; (B) private landowners; and (C) other interested organizations. (3) Private property rights (A) In general No portions of the trail may be located on non-Federal land without the written consent of the landowner. (B) Prohibition The Secretary shall not acquire for the trail any land or interest in land outside the exterior boundary of any federally managed area without the consent of the owner of the land or interest in the land. (C) Effect Nothing in this section— (i) requires any private property owner to allow public access (including Federal, State, or local government access) to private property; or (ii) modifies any provision of Federal, State, or local law with respect to public access to or use of private land. (c) Cooperative agreements In carrying out this section, the Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with State, Tribal, and local government entities and private entities— (1) to complete necessary trail construction, reconstruction, realignment, or maintenance; or (2) carry out education projects relating to the trail. (d) Map (1) Map required On designation of the trail, the Secretary shall prepare a map of the trail. (2) Public availability The map referred to in paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service. 203. Elk Camp Ridge Recreation Trail (a) Designation (1) In general In accordance with paragraph (2), the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the Secretary (A) for use by off-highway vehicles, mountain bicycles, or both; and (B) to be known as the Elk Camp Ridge Recreation Trail trail (2) Requirements In designating the trail under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall only include routes that are— (A) as of the date of enactment of this Act, authorized for use by off-highway vehicles, mountain bicycles, or both; and (B) located on land that is managed by the Forest Service in Del Norte County in the State. (3) Map A map that depicts the trail shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service. (b) Management (1) In general The Secretary shall manage the trail— (A) in accordance with applicable law (including regulations); (B) in a manner that ensures the safety of citizens who use the trail; and (C) in a manner that minimizes any damage to sensitive habitat or cultural resources. (2) Monitoring; evaluation To minimize the impacts of the use of the trail on environmental and cultural resources, the Secretary shall annually assess the effects of the use of off-highway vehicles and mountain bicycles on— (A) the trail; (B) land located in proximity to the trail; and (C) plants, wildlife, and wildlife habitat. (3) Closure The Secretary, in consultation with the State and Del Norte County in the State and subject to paragraph (4), may temporarily close or permanently reroute a portion of the trail if the Secretary determines that— (A) the trail is having an adverse impact on— (i) wildlife habitat; (ii) natural resources; (iii) cultural resources; or (iv) traditional uses; (B) the trail threatens public safety; or (C) closure of the trail is necessary— (i) to repair damage to the trail; or (ii) to repair resource damage. (4) Rerouting Any portion of the trail that is temporarily closed by the Secretary under paragraph (3) may be permanently rerouted along any road or trail— (A) that is— (i) in existence as of the date of the closure of the portion of the trail; (ii) located on public land; and (iii) open to motorized or mechanized use; and (B) if the Secretary determines that rerouting the portion of the trail would not significantly increase or decrease the length of the trail. (5) Notice of available routes The Secretary shall ensure that visitors to the trail have access to adequate notice relating to the availability of trail routes through— (A) the placement of appropriate signage along the trail; and (B) the distribution of maps, safety education materials, and other information that the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (c) Effect Nothing in this section affects the ownership, management, or other rights relating to any non-Federal land (including any interest in any non-Federal land). 204. Trinity Lake Trail (a) Trail construction (1) Feasibility study Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall study the feasibility and public interest of constructing a recreational trail for nonmotorized uses around Trinity Lake (referred to in this section as the trail (2) Construction (A) Construction authorized Subject to appropriations, and in accordance with paragraph (3), if the Secretary determines under paragraph (1) that the construction of the trail is feasible and in the public interest, the Secretary may provide for the construction of the trail. (B) Use of volunteer services and contributions The trail may be constructed under this section through the acceptance of volunteer services and contributions from non-Federal sources to reduce or eliminate the need for Federal expenditures to construct the trail. (3) Compliance In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall comply with— (A) the laws (including regulations) generally applicable to the National Forest System; and (B) this Act. (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). 205. Trails study (a) In general Not later than 3 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 in the State. (b) Consultation In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary of Agriculture shall consult with the Secretary of the Interior regarding opportunities to improve, through increased coordination, recreation trail opportunities on land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior that shares a boundary with the National Forest System land described in subsection (a). 206. Construction of mountain bicycling routes (a) Trail construction (1) Feasibility study Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the Secretary Trail Study for Smith River National Recreation Area Six Rivers National Forest (2) Construction (A) Construction authorized Subject to appropriations and in accordance with paragraph (3), if the Secretary determines under paragraph (1) that the construction of 1 or more routes described in that paragraph is feasible and in the public interest, the Secretary may provide for the construction of the routes. (B) Modifications The Secretary may modify the routes, as determined to be necessary by the Secretary. (C) Use of volunteer services and contributions Routes may be constructed under this section through the acceptance of volunteer services and contributions from non-Federal sources to reduce or eliminate the need for Federal expenditures to construct the route. (3) Compliance In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall comply with— (A) the laws (including regulations) generally applicable to the National Forest System; and (B) this Act. (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). 207. Partnerships (a) Agreements authorized The Secretary may enter into agreements with qualified private and nonprofit organizations to carry out the following activities on Federal land in Mendocino, Humboldt, Trinity, and Del Norte Counties in the State: (1) Trail and campground maintenance. (2) Public education, visitor contacts, and outreach. (3) Visitor center staffing. (b) Contents An agreement entered into under subsection (a) shall clearly define the role and responsibility of the Secretary and the private or nonprofit organization. (c) Compliance The Secretary shall enter into agreements under subsection (a) in accordance with existing law. (d) Effect Nothing in this section— (1) reduces or diminishes the authority of the Secretary to manage land and resources under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; or (2) amends or modifies the application of any existing law (including regulations) applicable to land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary. III Conservation 301. Designation of wilderness (a) In general In accordance with the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq. (1) Black butte river wilderness Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service in the State, comprising approximately 11,155 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Black Butte Wilderness—Proposed Black Butte River Wilderness (2) Chanchelulla wilderness additions Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service in the State, comprising approximately 6,382 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Chanchelulla Wilderness Additions—Proposed 16 U.S.C. 1132 Public Law 98–425 (3) Chinquapin wilderness Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service in the State, comprising approximately 27,164 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Chinquapin Wilderness—Proposed 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 16 U.S.C. 1132 Public Law 109–362 (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 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 Headwaters Forest Wilderness (7) Mad river buttes wilderness Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service in the State, comprising approximately 6,097 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Mad River Buttes Wilderness—Proposed Mad River Buttes Wilderness (8) Mount lassic wilderness addition Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service in the State, comprising approximately 1,288 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Mt. Lassic Wilderness Additions—Proposed 16 U.S.C. 1132 Public Law 109–362 (9) North fork wilderness addition Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management in the State, comprising approximately 16,342 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled North Fork Eel Wilderness Additions 16 U.S.C. 1132 Public Law 98–425 (10) Pattison wilderness Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service in the State, comprising approximately 29,451 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Pattison Wilderness—Proposed Pattison Wilderness (11) Siskiyou wilderness addition Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service in the State, comprising approximately 23,913 acres, as generally depicted on the maps entitled Siskiyou Wilderness Additions—Proposed (North) Siskiyou Wilderness Additions—Proposed (South) 16 U.S.C. 1132 Public Law 98–425 (12) 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 16 U.S.C. 1132 Public Law 109–362 (13) South fork trinity river wilderness Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service in the State, comprising approximately 26,115 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled South Fork Trinity River Wilderness Additions—Proposed South Fork Trinity River Wilderness (14) Trinity alps wilderness addition Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service in the State, comprising approximately 61,187 acres, as generally depicted on the maps entitled Trinity Alps Proposed Wilderness Additions EAST Trinity Alps Wilderness Additions West—Proposed 16 U.S.C. 1132 Public Law 98–425 (15) Underwood wilderness Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service in the State, comprising approximately 15,068 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Underwood Wilderness—Proposed Underwood Wilderness (16) 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 11,243 acres, as generally depicted on the maps entitled Yolla Bolly Wilderness Proposed—NORTH Yolla Bolly Wilderness Proposed—SOUTH Yolla Bolly Wilderness Proposed—WEST 16 U.S.C. 1132 (17) 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 16 U.S.C. 1132 Public Law 109–362 (b) Redesignation of north fork wilderness as north fork eel river wilderness (1) In general Section 101(a)(19) of the California Wilderness Act of 1984 ( 16 U.S.C. 1132 Public Law 98–425 which shall be known as the North Fork Wilderness which shall be known as the North Fork Eel River Wilderness (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the North Fork Wilderness North Fork Eel River Wilderness (c) Elkhorn ridge wilderness modification The boundary of the Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness established by section 6(d) of the Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1132 Public Law 109–362 Proposed Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness Additions 302. Administration of wilderness (a) In general Subject to valid existing rights, a wilderness area or wilderness addition established by section 301(a) (referred to in this section as a wilderness area or addition 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq. (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 carry out any activities in a wilderness area or addition as are necessary for the control of fire, insects, or disease in accordance with— (A) section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1) (B) the report of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives accompanying H.R. 1437 of the 98th Congress (House Report 98–40). (2) Funding priorities Nothing in this title limits funding for fire or fuels management in a wilderness area or addition. (3) 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 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 a wilderness area or addition, if established before the date of enactment of this Act, shall be administered in accordance with— (1) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(4) (2) (A) for land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the guidelines set forth in the report of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives accompanying H.R. 5487 of the 96th Congress (H. Rept. 96–617); and (B) for land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior, the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of the report of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (H. Rept. 101–405). (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) (2) Management activities In support of the purposes and principles of the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq. (A) an applicable wilderness management plan; (B) the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq. (C) appropriate policies, such as the policies established in Appendix B of the report of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (H. Rept. 101–405). (e) Buffer zones (1) In general Nothing in this title establishes a protective perimeter or buffer zone around a wilderness area or addition. (2) Outside Activities or uses The fact that a nonwilderness activity or use can be seen or heard from within a wilderness area or addition shall not preclude the activity or use outside the boundary of the wilderness area or addition. (f) Military activities Nothing in this title precludes— (1) low-level overflights of military aircraft over a wilderness area or addition; (2) the designation of a new unit of special airspace over a wilderness area or addition; or (3) the use or establishment of a military flight training route over a wilderness area or addition. (g) Horses Nothing in this title precludes horseback riding in, or the entry of recreational or commercial saddle or pack stock into, a wilderness area or addition— (1) in accordance with section 4(d)(5) of the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(5) (2) subject to any terms and conditions determined to be necessary by the Secretary. (h) Withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights, the wilderness areas and additions 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 additions 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 additions 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 1 or more specific portions of a wilderness area or 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 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. (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 addition that is acquired by the United States shall— (1) become part of the wilderness area or addition in which the land is located; (2) be withdrawn in accordance with subsection (h); and (3) be managed in accordance with— (A) this section; (B) the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq. (C) any other applicable law. (k) Climatological data collection In accordance with the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq. (l) Authorized events The Secretary may continue to authorize the competitive equestrian event permitted since 2012 in the Chinquapin Wilderness established by section 301(a)(3) in a manner compatible with the preservation of the area as wilderness. (m) Recreational climbing Nothing in this Act prohibits recreational rock climbing activities in the wilderness areas or additions, 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. (2) subject to any terms and conditions determined to be necessary by the Secretary. 303. Designation of potential wilderness (a) Designation In furtherance of the purposes of the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq. (1) Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 4,005 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Chinquapin Proposed Potential Wilderness (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 (3) Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 5,681 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Siskiyou Proposed Potential Wildernesses (4) Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 446 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled South Fork Trinity River Proposed Potential Wilderness (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 (6) Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 4,386 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Yolla Bolly Middle-Eel Proposed Potential Wilderness (7) Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 2,918 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Yuki Proposed Potential Wilderness (b) Management Except as provided in subsection (c) and subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall manage each potential wilderness area designated by subsection (a) (referred to in this section as a potential wilderness area (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 date on which the potential wilderness area is designated as wilderness under subsection (d). (2) Limitation To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall use the minimum tool or administrative practice necessary to accomplish ecological restoration with the least amount of adverse impact on wilderness character and resources. (d) Wilderness designation A potential wilderness area 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 the potential wilderness area that are incompatible with the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq. (2) the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act, in the case of a potential wilderness area located on land managed by the Forest Service. (e) Administration as wilderness (1) In general On the designation of a potential wilderness area as wilderness under subsection (d), the wilderness shall be administered in accordance with— (A) section 302; and (B) the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq. (2) Designation On the 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 301(a)(3); (B) the land described in subsection (a)(3) shall be incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the Siskiyou Wilderness designated by section 101(a)(30) of the California Wilderness Act of 1984 ( 16 U.S.C. 1132 Public Law 98–425 (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 301(a)(13); (D) the land described in subsection (a)(5) shall be incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the Trinity Alps Wilderness designated by section 101(a)(34) of the California Wilderness Act of 1984 ( 16 U.S.C. 1132 Public Law 98–425 (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 designated by section 3 of the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1132 (F) the land described in subsection (a)(7) shall be incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the Yuki Wilderness designated by section 3(3) of the Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1132 Public Law 109–362 (f) Report Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 3 years thereafter until the date on which the potential wilderness areas are designated as wilderness under subsection (d), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that describes— (1) the status of ecological restoration within the potential wilderness areas; and (2) the progress toward the eventual designation of the potential wilderness areas as wilderness under subsection (d). 304. Designation of wild and scenic rivers Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(a) (233) 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 sec. 15, T. 27 N., R. 10 W., to 0.25 miles upstream of the Wild Mad Road, as a wild river. (B) The 0.65-mile segment from 0.25 miles upstream of Wild Mad Road to the confluence with the unnamed tributary approximately 0.4 miles downstream of the Wild Mad Road in sec. 29, T. 28 N., R. 11 W., as a scenic river. (C) The 9.8-mile segment from 0.75 miles downstream of Wild Mad Road to Silver Creek, as a wild river. (D) The 5.4-mile segment from Silver Creek confluence to Farley Creek, as a scenic river. (E) The 3.6-mile segment from Farley Creek to Cave Creek, as a recreational river. (F) The 5.6-mile segment from Cave Creek to the confluence of the unnamed creek upstream of Hidden Valley Ranch in sec. 5, T. 15, R. 7 E., as a wild river. (G) The 2.5-mile segment from the unnamed creek confluence upstream of Hidden Valley Ranch to the confluence with the unnamed creek flowing west from Bear Wallow Mountain in sec. 29, T. 1 N., R. 7 E., as a scenic river. (H) The 3.8-mile segment from the unnamed creek confluence in sec. 29, T. 1 N., R. 7 E., to Plummer Creek, as a wild river. (I) The 1.8-mile segment from Plummer Creek to the confluence with the unnamed tributary north of McClellan Place in sec. 6, T. 1 N., R. 7 E., as a scenic river. (J) The 5.4-mile segment from the unnamed tributary confluence in sec. 6, T. 1 N., R. 7 E., to Hitchcock Creek, as a wild river. (K) The 7-mile segment from Eltapom Creek to the Grouse Creek, as a scenic river. (L) The 5-mile segment from Grouse Creek to Coon Creek, as a wild river. (234) East fork south fork trinity river The following segments, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture: (A) The 8.4-mile segment from its source in the Pettijohn Basin in the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness in sec. 10, T. 3 S., R. 10 W., to 0.25 miles upstream of the Wild Mad Road, as a wild river. (B) The 3.4-mile segment from 0.25 miles upstream of the Wild Mad Road to the South Fork Trinity River, as a recreational river. (235) Rattlesnake creek The 5.9-mile segment from the confluence with the unnamed tributary in the southeast corner of sec. 5, T. 1 S., R. 12 W., to the South Fork Trinity River, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a recreational river. (236) Butter creek The 7-mile segment from 0.25 miles downstream of the Road 3N08 crossing to the South Fork Trinity River, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a scenic river. (237) Hayfork creek The following segments, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture: (A) The 3.2-mile segment from Little Creek to Bear Creek, as a recreational river. (B) The 13.2-mile segment from Bear Creek to the northern boundary of sec. 19, T. 3 N., R. 7 E., as a scenic river. (238) Olsen creek The 2.8-mile segment from the confluence of its source tributaries in sec. 5, T. 3 N., R. 7 E., to the northern boundary of sec. 24, T. 3 N., R. 6 E., to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a scenic river. (239) Rusch creek The 3.2-mile segment from 0.25 miles downstream of the 32N11 Road crossing to Hayfork Creek, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a recreational river. (240) Eltapom creek The 3.4-mile segment from Buckhorn Creek to the South Fork Trinity River, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a wild river. (241) Grouse creek The following segments, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture: (A) The 3.9-mile segment from Carson Creek to Cow Creek, as a scenic river. (B) The 7.4-mile segment from Cow Creek to the South Fork Trinity River, as a recreational river. (242) Madden creek The following segments, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture: (A) The 6.8-mile segment from the confluence of Madden Creek and its unnamed tributary in sec. 18, T. 5 N., R. 5 E., to Fourmile Creek, as a wild river. (B) The 1.6-mile segment from Fourmile Creek to the South Fork Trinity River, as a recreational river. (243) Canyon creek The following segments, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior: (A) The 6.6-mile segment from the outlet of lower Canyon Creek Lake to Bear Creek upstream of Ripstein, as a wild river. (B) The 11.2-mile segment from Bear Creek upstream of Ripstein to the southern boundary of sec. 25, T. 34 N., R. 11 W., as a recreational river. (244) North fork trinity river The following segments, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture: (A) The 12-mile segment from the confluence of source tributaries in sec. 24, T. 8 N., R. 12 W., to the Trinity Alps Wilderness boundary upstream of Hobo Gulch, as a wild river. (B) The 0.5-mile segment from where the river leaves the Trinity Alps Wilderness to where it fully reenters the Trinity Alps Wilderness downstream of Hobo Gulch, as a scenic river. (C) The 13.9-mile segment from where the river fully reenters the Trinity Alps Wilderness downstream of Hobo Gulch to the Trinity Alps Wilderness boundary upstream of the County Road 421 crossing, as a wild river. (D) The 1.3-mile segment from the Trinity Alps Wilderness boundary upstream of the County Road 421 crossing to the Trinity River, as a recreational river. (245) East fork north fork trinity river The following segments, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture: (A) The 9.5-mile segment from the source north of Mt. Hilton in sec. 19, T. 36 N., R. 10 W., to the end of Road 35N20 approximately 0.5 miles downstream of the confluence with the East Branch East Fork North Fork Trinity River, as a wild river. (B) The 3.25-mile segment from the end of Road 35N20 to 0.25 miles upstream of Coleridge, as a scenic river. (C) The 4.6-mile segment from 0.25 miles upstream of Coleridge to the confluence of Fox Gulch, as a recreational river. (246) New river The following segments, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture: (A) The 12.7-mile segment of Virgin Creek from its source spring in sec. 22, T. 9 N., R. 7 E., to Slide Creek, as a wild river. (B) The 2.3-mile segment of the New River where it begins at the confluence of Virgin and Slide Creeks to Barron Creek, as a wild river. (247) Middle eel river The following segments, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture: (A) The 37.7-mile segment from its source in Frying Pan Meadow to Rose Creek, as a wild river. (B) The 1.5-mile segment from Rose Creek to the Black Butte River, as a recreational river. (C) The 10.5-mile segment of Balm of Gilead Creek from its source in Hopkins Hollow to the Middle Eel River, as a wild river. (D) The 13-mile segment of the North Fork Middle Fork Eel River from the source on Dead Puppy Ridge in sec. 11, T. 26 N., R. 11 W., to the confluence of the Middle Eel River, as a wild river. (248) North Fork Eel River, California The 14.3-mile segment from the confluence with Gilman Creek to the Six Rivers National Forest boundary, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a wild river. (249) Red Mountain Creek, California The following segments, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture: (A) The 5.25-mile segment from its source west of Mike’s Rock in sec. 23, T. 26 N., R. 12 E., to the confluence with Littlefield Creek, as a wild river. (B) The 1.6-mile segment from the confluence with Littlefield Creek to the confluence with the unnamed tributary in sec. 32, T. 26 N., R. 8 E., as a scenic river. (C) The 1.25-mile segment from the confluence with the unnamed tributary in sec. 32, T. 4 S., R. 8 E., to the confluence with the North Fork Eel River, as a wild river. (250) Redwood creek The following segments, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior: (A) The 6.2-mile segment from the confluence with Lacks Creek to the confluence with Coyote Creek, as a scenic river, on publication by the Secretary of the Interior of a notice in the Federal Register that sufficient land or interests in land within the boundaries of the segments have been acquired in fee title or as a scenic easement to establish a manageable addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. (B) The 19.1-mile segment from the confluence with Coyote Creek in sec. 2, T. 8 N., R. 2 E., to the Redwood National Park boundary upstream of Orick in sec. 34, T. 11 N., R. 1 E., as a scenic river. (C) The 2.3-mile segment of Emerald Creek (also known as Harry Weir Creek) from its source in sec. 29, T. 10 N., R. 2 E., to the confluence with Redwood Creek, as a scenic river. (251) Lacks creek The following segments, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior: (A) The 5.1-mile segment from the confluence with 2 unnamed tributaries in sec. 14, T. 7 N., R. 3 E., to Kings Crossing in sec. 27, T. 8 N., R. 3 E., as a wild river. (B) The 2.7-mile segment from Kings Crossing to the confluence with Redwood Creek, as a scenic river, on publication by the Secretary of a notice in the Federal Register that sufficient inholdings within the segment have been acquired in fee title or as scenic easements to establish a manageable addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. (252) Lost man creek The following segments, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior: (A) The 6.4-mile segment of Lost Man Creek from its source in sec. 5, T. 10 N., R. 2 E., to 0.25 miles upstream of the Prairie Creek confluence, as a recreational river. (B) The 2.3-mile segment of Larry Damm Creek from its source in sec. 8, T. 11 N., R. 2 E., to the confluence with Lost Man Creek, as a recreational river. (253) Little lost man creek The 3.6-mile segment of Little Lost Man Creek from its source in sec. 6, T. 10 N., R. 2 E., to 0.25 miles upstream of the Lost Man Creek road crossing, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a wild river. (254) South fork elk river 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 sec. 21, T. 3 N., R. 1 E., to the confluence with the South Fork Elk River, as a wild river. (B) The 2.2-mile segment of the unnamed tributary of the Little South Fork Elk River from its source in sec. 15, T. 3 N., R. 1 E., to the confluence with the Little South Fork Elk River, as a wild river. (C) The 3.6-mile segment of the South Fork Elk River from the confluence of the Little South Fork Elk River to the confluence with Tom Gulch, as a recreational river. (255) Salmon creek The 4.6-mile segment from its source in sec. 27, T. 3 N., R. 1 E., to the Headwaters Forest Reserve boundary in sec. 18, T. 3 N., R. 1 E., to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a wild river through a cooperative management agreement with the State of California. (256) 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 sec. 8, T. 22 N., R. 16 W., as a recreational river to be administered by the Secretary through a cooperative management agreement with the State of California. (B) The 6.1-mile segment from the southern boundary of the South Fork Eel Wilderness to the northern boundary of the South Fork Eel Wilderness in sec. 29, T. 23 N., R. 16 W., as a wild river. (257) Elder creek The following segments, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior through a cooperative management agreement with the State of California: (A) The 3.6-mile segment from its source north of Signal Peak in sec. 6, T. 21 N., R. 15 W., to the confluence with the unnamed tributary near the center of sec. 28, T. 22 N., R. 16 W., as a wild river. (B) The 1.3-mile segment from the confluence with the unnamed tributary near the center of sec. 28, T. 22 N., R. 15 W., to the confluence with the South Fork Eel River, as a recreational river. (C) The 2.1-mile segment of Paralyze Canyon from its source south of Signal Peak in sec. 7, T. 21 N., R. 15 W., to the confluence with Elder Creek, as a wild river. (258) Cedar creek The following segments, to be administered as a wild river by the Secretary of the Interior: (A) The 7.7-mile segment from its source in sec. 22, T. 24 N., R. 16 W., to the southern boundary of the Red Mountain unit of the South Fork Eel Wilderness. (B) The 1.9-mile segment of North Fork Cedar Creek from its source in sec. 28, T. 24 N., R. 16 E., to the confluence with Cedar Creek. (259) East branch south fork eel river The following segments, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a scenic river on publication by the Secretary of a notice in the Federal Register that sufficient inholdings within the boundaries of the segments have been acquired in fee title or as scenic easements to establish a manageable addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System: (A) The 2.3-mile segment of Cruso Cabin Creek from the confluence of 2 unnamed tributaries in sec. 18, T. 24 N., R. 15 W., to the confluence with Elkhorn Creek. (B) The 1.8-mile segment of Elkhorn Creek from the confluence of 2 unnamed tributaries in sec. 22, T. 24 N., R. 16 W., to the confluence with Cruso Cabin Creek. (C) The 14.2-mile segment of the East Branch South Fork Eel River from the confluence of Cruso Cabin and Elkhorn Creeks to the confluence with Rays Creek. (D) The 1.7-mile segment of the unnamed tributary from its source on the north flank of Red Mountain’s north ridge in sec. 2, T. 24 N., R. 17 W., to the confluence with the East Branch South Fork Eel River. (E) The 1.3-mile segment of the unnamed tributary from its source on the north flank of Red Mountain’s north ridge in sec. 1, T. 24 N., R. 17 W., to the confluence with the East Branch South Fork Eel River. (F) The 1.8-mile segment of Tom Long Creek from the confluence with the unnamed tributary in sec. 12, T. 5 S., R. 4 E., to the confluence with the East Branch South Fork Eel River. (260) Mattole river estuary The 1.5-mile segment from the confluence of Stansberry Creek to the Pacific Ocean, to be administered as a recreational river by the Secretary of the Interior. (261) Honeydew creek The following segments, to be administered as a wild river by the Secretary of the Interior: (A) The 5.1-mile segment of Honeydew Creek from its source in the southwest corner of sec. 25, T. 3 S., R. 1 W., to the eastern boundary of the King Range National Conservation Area in sec. 18, T. 3 S., R. 1 E. (B) The 2.8-mile segment of West Fork Honeydew Creek from its source west of North Slide Peak to the confluence with Honeydew Creek. (C) The 2.7-mile segment of Upper East Fork Honeydew Creek from its source in sec. 23, T. 3 S., R. 1 W., to the confluence with Honeydew Creek. (262) Bear creek The following segments, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior: (A) The 1.9-mile segment of North Fork Bear Creek from the confluence with the unnamed tributary immediately downstream of the Horse Mountain Road crossing to the confluence with the South Fork, as a scenic river. (B) The 6.1-mile segment of South Fork Bear Creek from the confluence in sec. 2, T. 5 S., R. 1 W., with the unnamed tributary flowing from the southwest flank of Queen Peak to the confluence with the North Fork, as a scenic river. (C) The 3-mile segment of Bear Creek from the confluence of the North and South Forks to the southern boundary of sec. 11, T. 4 S., R. 1 E., as a wild river. (263) Gitchell creek The 3-mile segment of Gitchell Creek from its source near Saddle Mountain to the Pacific Ocean, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a wild river. (264) Big flat creek The following segments, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a wild river: (A) The 4-mile segment of Big Flat Creek from its source near King Peak in sec. 36, T. 3 S., R. 1 W., to the Pacific Ocean. (B) The 0.8-mile segment of the unnamed tributary from its source in sec. 35, T. 3 S., R. 1 W., to the confluence with Big Flat Creek. (C) The 2.7-mile segment of North Fork Big Flat Creek from the source in sec. 34, T. 3 S., R. 1 W., to the confluence with Big Flat Creek. (265) Big creek The following segments, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a wild river: (A) The 2.7-mile segment of Big Creek from its source in sec. 26, T. 3 S., R. 1 W., to the Pacific Ocean. (B) The 1.9-mile unnamed southern tributary from its source in sec. 25, T. 3 S., R. 1 W., to the confluence with Big Creek. (266) Elk creek The 11.4-mile segment from its confluence with Lookout Creek to its confluence with Deep Hole Creek, to be jointly administered by the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior as a wild river. (267) Eden creek The 2.7-mile segment from the private property boundary in the northwest quarter of sec. 27, T. 21 N., R. 12 W., to the eastern boundary of sec. 23, T. 21 N., R. 12 W., to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a wild river. (268) Deep hole creek The 4.3-mile segment from the private property boundary in the southwest quarter of sec. 13, T. 20 N., R. 12 W., to the confluence with Elk Creek, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a wild river. (269) Indian creek The 3.3-mile segment from 300 feet downstream of the jeep trail in sec. 13, T. 20 N., R. 13 W., to the confluence with the Eel River, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a wild river. (270) Fish creek 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. . 305. 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 Sanhedrin Conservation Management Area (b) Purposes The purposes of the conservation management area are— (1) to conserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations the ecological, scenic, wildlife, recreational, roadless, cultural, historical, natural, educational, and scientific resources of the conservation management area; (2) to protect and restore late-successional forest structure, oak woodlands and grasslands, aquatic habitat, and anadromous fisheries within the conservation management area; (3) to protect and restore the undeveloped character of the conservation management area; and (4) to 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) Exceptions 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 land 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, not later than 3 years after 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 paragraph (4); (D) authorizing the use of motorized vehicles for administrative purposes; or (E) responding to an emergency. (4) Decommissioning of temporary roads (A) Definition of decommission In this paragraph, the term decommission (i) to reestablish vegetation on the road; and (ii) to restore any natural drainage, watershed function, or other ecological processes that are disrupted or adversely impacted by the road by removing or hydrologically disconnecting the road prism. (B) Requirement Not later than 3 years after the date on which the applicable vegetation management project is completed, the Secretary shall decommission any temporary road constructed under paragraph (3)(C). (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 to be 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 carry out any activities within the conservation management area that the Secretary determines to be necessary to control fire, insects, or diseases, including the coordination of those activities with a State or local agency. (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 a willing seller, donation, or exchange. (2) Incorporation Any land or interest in land acquired by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be— (A) incorporated into, and administered as part of, the 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. 306. Release of wilderness study area (a) Finding Congress finds that, for purposes of section 603 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1782 (b) Release Any portion of a wilderness study area described in subsection (a) that is not designated as a wilderness area or wilderness addition by section 301(a) is no longer subject to section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1782(c) IV Miscellaneous 401. Maps and legal descriptions (a) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare maps and legal descriptions of— (1) the South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area established by section 101(b); (2) the Horse Mountain Special Management Area established by section 201(a); (3) the wilderness areas and wilderness additions designated by section 301(a); (4) the potential wilderness areas designated by section 303(a); and (5) the Sanhedrin Special Conservation Management Area established by section 305(a). (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 Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives. (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 Act, 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, the Bureau of Land Management, or the National Park Service, as applicable. 402. Updates to land and resource management plans As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, in accordance with applicable law (including regulations), the Secretary shall incorporate the designations and studies required by this Act into updated management plans for units covered by this Act. 403. Pacific Gas and Electric Company utility facilities and rights-of-way (a) Effect of title Nothing in this Act— (1) affects any validly issued right-of-way for the customary operation, maintenance, upgrade, repair, relocation within an existing right-of-way, replacement, or other authorized activity (including the use of any mechanized vehicle, helicopter, and other aerial device) in a right-of-way acquired by or issued, granted, or permitted to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (including any predecessor or successor in interest or assign) that is located on land included in— (A) the South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area established by section 101(b); (B) the Horse Mountain Special Management Area established by section 201(a); (C) the Bigfoot National Recreation Trail established under section 202(b)(1); (D) the Sanhedrin Special Conservation Management Area established by section 305(a); or (2) prohibits the upgrading or replacement of any— (A) utility facilities of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company, including those utility facilities in existence on the date of enactment of this Act within— (i) the South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area known as— (I) Gas Transmission Line 177A or rights-of-way (II) Gas Transmission Line DFM 1312-02 or rights-of-way (III) Electric Transmission Line Bridgeville-Cottonwood 115 kV or rights-of-way (IV) Electric Transmission Line Humboldt-Trinity 60 kV or rights-of-way (V) Electric Transmission Line Humboldt-Trinity 115 kV or rights-of-way (VI) Electric Transmission Line Maple Creek-Hoopa 60 kV or rights-of-way (VII) Electric Distribution Line-Willow Creek 1101 12 kV or rights-of-way (VIII) Electric Distribution Line-Willow Creek 1103 12 kV or rights-of-way (IX) Electric Distribution Line-Low Gap 1101 12 kV or rights-of-way (X) Electric Distribution Line-Fort Seward 1121 12 kV or rights-of-way (XI) Forest Glen Border District Regulator Station or rights-of-way (XII) Durret District Gas Regulator Station or rights-of-way (XIII) Gas Distribution Line 4269C or rights-of-way (XIV) Gas Distribution Line 43991 or rights-of-way (XV) Gas Distribution Line 4993D or rights-of-way (XVI) Sportsmans Club District Gas Regulator Station or rights-of-way (XVII) Highway 36 and Zenia District Gas Regulator Station or rights-of-way (XVIII) Dinsmore Lodge 2nd Stage Gas Regulator Station or rights-of-way (XIX) Electric Distribution Line-Wildwood 1101 12kV or rights-of-way (XX) Low Gap Substation (XXI) Hyampom Switching Station (XXII) Wildwood Substation (ii) the Bigfoot National Recreation Trail known as— (I) Gas Transmission Line 177A or rights-of-way (II) Electric Transmission Line Humboldt-Trinity 115 kV or rights-of-way (III) Electric Transmission Line Bridgeville-Cottonwood 115 kV or rights-of-way (IV) Electric Transmission Line Humboldt-Trinity 60 kV or rights-of-way (iii) the Sanhedrin Special Conservation Management Area known as Electric Distribution Line-Willits 1103 12 kV or rights-of-way (iv) the Horse Mountain Special Management Area known as Electric Distribution Line Willow Creek 1101 12 kV or rights-of-way (B) utility facilities of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company in rights-of-way issued, granted, or permitted by the Secretary adjacent to a utility facility referred to in subparagraph (A). (b) Plans for access Not later than the later of the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act or the date of issuance of a new utility facility right-of-way within the South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area, Bigfoot National Recreation Trail, Sanhedrin Special Conservation Management Area, or Horse Mountain Special Management Area, the Secretary, in consultation with the Pacific Gas and Electric Company, shall publish plans for regular and emergency access by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company to the inholdings and rights-of-way of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

Summary: Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests ActThis bill addresses issues involving the management of federal lands in northern California. The bill designates various wilderness areas, potential wilderness areas, and wild and scenic rivers. The bill establishes the South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area, the Horse Mountain Special Management Area, and the Sanhedrin Special Conservation Management Area.The Department of the Interior may carry out initiatives to restore degraded redwood forest ecosystems in Redwood National and State Parks in partnership with California, local agencies, and nongovernmental organizations.The bill establishes the California Public Land Remediation Partnership to support coordination of activities among federal, state, tribal, and local authorities and the private sector in the remediation of federal land in the state affected by illegal marijuana cultivation or other illegal activity.The bill authorizes construction of visitor centers in Weaverville and Del Norte County.Interior must study the feasibility and suitability of establishing overnight accommodations near Redwood National and State Parks.Interior, in revising the certain fire management plans, must (1) develop spatial fire management plans in accordance with specified guidance and other appropriate policies; and (2) ensure that such plans consider how prescribed or managed fire can be used to achieve ecological management objectives of wilderness and other natural or primitive areas.