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projects within the restoration area is com-
pleted in a timely and efficient manner. 
(2) CONFLICT OF LAWS.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The establishment of 
the restoration area shall not change the man-
agement status of any land or water that is 
designated wilderness or as a wild and scenic 
river, including lands and waters designated by 
this title. 
(B) RESOLUTION OF CONFLICT.—If there 
is a conflict between the laws applicable to the 
areas described in subparagraph (A) and this 
section, the more restrictive provision shall con-
trol. 
(3) USES.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
only allow uses of the restoration area that the 
Secretary determines would further the pur-
poses described in subsection (c). 
(B) 
PRIORITY.—The 
Secretary 
shall 
prioritize restoration activities within the res-
toration area. 
(C) LIMITATION.—Nothing in this section 
shall limit the Secretary’s ability to plan, ap-
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prove, or prioritize activities outside of the res-
toration area. 
(4) WILDLAND FIRE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this section 
prohibits the Secretary, in cooperation with 
other Federal, State, and local agencies, as ap-
propriate, from conducting wildland fire oper-
ations in the restoration area, consistent with 
the purposes of this section. 
(B) PRIORITY.—The Secretary may use 
prescribed burning and managed wildland fire 
to the fullest extent practicable to achieve the 
purposes of this section. 
(5) ROAD DECOMMISSIONING.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—To the extent prac-
ticable, 
the 
Secretary 
shall 
decommission 
unneeded National Forest System roads identi-
fied for decommissioning and unauthorized 
roads identified for decommissioning within the 
restoration area— 
(i) subject to appropriations; 
(ii) consistent with the analysis re-
quired by subparts A and B of part 212 of 
title 36, Code of Federal Regulations; and 
(iii) in accordance with existing law.
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(B) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT.—In mak-
ing determinations regarding road decommis-
sioning under subparagraph (A), the Secretary 
shall consult with— 
(i) appropriate State, Tribal, and local 
governmental entities; and 
(ii) members of the public. 
(C) DEFINITION.—As used in subpara-
graph (A), the term ‘‘decommission’’ means— 
(i) to reestablish vegetation on a road; 
and 
(ii) to restore any natural drainage, 
watershed function, or other ecological 
processes that are disrupted or adversely 
impacted by the road by removing or 
hydrologically 
disconnecting 
the 
road 
prism. 
(6) VEGETATION MANAGEMENT.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to subpara-
graphs (B), (C), and (D), the Secretary may 
conduct vegetation management projects in the 
restoration area only where necessary to— 
(i) maintain or restore the character-
istics of ecosystem composition and struc-
ture;
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(ii) reduce wildfire risk to commu-
nities by promoting forests that are fire re-
silient; 
(iii) improve the habitat of threatened, 
endangered, or sensitive species; 
(iv) protect or improve water quality; 
or 
(v) enhance the restoration of lands 
within the restoration area. 
(B) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.— 
(i) SHADED FUEL BREAKS.—In car-
rying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary 
shall prioritize, as practicable, the estab-
lishment of a network of shaded fuel 
breaks within— 
(I) the portions of the wildland- 
urban interface that are within 150 
feet from private property contiguous 
to Federal land; 
(II) 150 feet from any road that 
is open to motorized vehicles as of the 
date of enactment of this Act— 
(aa) except that, where to-
pography or other conditions re-
quire, the Secretary may estab-
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lish shaded fuel breaks up to 275 
feet from a road so long as the 
combined total width of the 
shaded fuel breaks for both sides 
of the road does not exceed 300 
feet; and 
(bb) provided that the Sec-
retary shall include vegetation 
treatments within a minimum of 
25 feet of the road where prac-
ticable, feasible, and appropriate 
as part of any shaded fuel break; 
or 
(III) 150 feet of any plantation. 
(ii) 
PLANTATIONS; 
RIPARIAN
RE-
SERVES.—The Secretary may undertake 
vegetation management projects— 
(I) in areas within the restora-
tion area in which fish and wildlife 
habitat is significantly compromised 
as a result of past management prac-
tices (including plantations); and 
(II) within designated riparian 
reserves only where necessary to
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maintain the integrity of fuel breaks 
and to enhance fire resilience. 
(C) COMPLIANCE.—The Secretary shall 
carry out vegetation management projects with-
in the restoration area— 
(i) in accordance with— 
(I) this section; and 
(II) existing law (including regu-
lations); 
(ii) after providing an opportunity for 
public comment; and 
(iii) subject to appropriations. 
(D) BEST AVAILABLE SCIENCE.—The Sec-
retary shall use the best available science in 
planning and implementing vegetation manage-
ment projects within the restoration area. 
(7) GRAZING.— 
(A) EXISTING GRAZING.—The grazing of 
livestock in the restoration area, where estab-
lished before the date of enactment of this Act, 
shall be permitted to continue— 
(i) subject to— 
(I) such reasonable regulations, 
policies, and practices as the Sec-
retary considers necessary; and
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(II) applicable law (including reg-
ulations); and 
(ii) in a manner consistent with the 
purposes described in subsection (c). 
(B) TARGETED NEW GRAZING.—The Sec-
retary may issue annual targeted grazing per-
mits for the grazing of livestock in the restora-
tion area, where not established before the date 
of the enactment of this Act, to control noxious 
weeds, aid in the control of wildfire within the 
wildland-urban interface, or to provide other ec-
ological benefits subject to— 
(i) such reasonable regulations, poli-
cies, and practices as the Secretary con-
siders necessary; and 
(ii) a manner consistent with the pur-
poses described in subsection (c). 
(C) BEST AVAILABLE SCIENCE.—The Sec-
retary shall use the best available science when 
determining whether to issue targeted grazing 
permits within the restoration area. 
(e) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the restoration area is withdrawn from— 
(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and dis-
posal under the public land laws;
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(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining 
laws; and 
(3) disposition under all laws relating to min-
eral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. 
(f) USE
OF STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTS.—To the 
maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall— 
(1) use stewardship contracts to implement this 
section; and 
(2) use revenue derived from such stewardship 
contracts for restoration and other activities within 
the restoration area which shall include staff and ad-
ministrative costs to support timely consultation ac-
tivities for restoration projects. 
(g) COLLABORATION.—In developing and imple-
menting 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 de-
veloped restoration project within the restoration area may 
be carried out in accordance with the provisions for haz-
ardous fuel reduction projects set forth in sections 214, 
215, and 216 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 
2003 (16 U.S.C. 6514–6516), as applicable. 
(i) MULTIPARTY MONITORING.—The Secretary of 
Agriculture shall—
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(1) in collaboration with the Secretary of the 
Interior and interested persons, use a multiparty 
monitoring, evaluation, and accountability process to 
assess the positive or negative ecological, social, and 
economic effects of restoration projects within the 
restoration area; and 
(2) incorporate the monitoring results into the 
management of the restoration area. 
(j) FUNDING.—The Secretary shall use all existing 
authorities to secure as much funding as necessary to ful-
fill the purposes of the restoration area. 
(k) FOREST RESIDUES UTILIZATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with applica-
ble law, including regulations, and this section, the 
Secretary may utilize forest residues from restora-
tion projects, including shaded fuel breaks, in the 
restoration area for research and development of 
biobased products that result in net carbon seques-
tration. 
(2) PARTNERSHIPS.—In carrying out para-
graph (1), the Secretary may enter into partnerships 
with universities, nongovernmental organizations, in-
dustry, Tribes, and Federal, State, and local govern-
mental agencies.
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SEC. 212. REDWOOD NATIONAL AND STATE PARKS RES-
TORATION. 
(a) PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary of 
the Interior is authorized to undertake initiatives to re-
store degraded redwood forest ecosystems in Redwood Na-
tional and State Parks in partnership with the State of 
California, local agencies, and nongovernmental organiza-
tions. 
(b) COMPLIANCE.—In carrying out any initiative au-
thorized by subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior 
shall comply with all applicable law. 
SEC. 213. CALIFORNIA PUBLIC LANDS REMEDIATION PART-
NERSHIP. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) PARTNERSHIP.—The term ‘‘partnership’’ 
means the California Public Lands Remediation 
Partnership, established by subsection (b). 
(2) PRIORITY
LANDS.—The term ‘‘priority 
lands’’ means Federal land within the State that is 
determined by the partnership to be a high priority 
for remediation. 
(3) REMEDIATION.—The term ‘‘remediation’’ 
means to facilitate the recovery of lands and waters 
that have been degraded, damaged, or destroyed by 
illegal marijuana cultivation or another illegal activ-
ity. Remediation includes but is not limited to re-
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moval of trash, debris, and other material, and es-
tablishing the composition, structure, pattern, and 
ecological processes necessary to facilitate terrestrial 
and aquatic ecosystem sustainability, resilience, and 
health under current and future conditions. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby established a 
California Public Lands Remediation Partnership. 
(c) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the partnership are 
to— 
(1) coordinate the activities of Federal, State, 
Tribal, and local authorities, and the private sector, 
in the remediation of priority lands in the State af-
fected by illegal marijuana cultivation or other illegal 
activities; and 
(2) use the resources and expertise of each 
agency, authority, or entity in implementing remedi-
ation activities on priority lands in the State. 
(d) MEMBERSHIP.—The members of the partnership 
shall include the following: 
(1) The Secretary of Agriculture, or a designee 
of the Secretary of Agriculture to represent the For-
est Service. 
(2) The Secretary of the Interior, or a designee 
of the Secretary of the Interior, to represent the
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United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of 
Land Management, and National Park Service. 
(3) The Director of the Office of National Drug 
Control Policy, or a designee of the Director. 
(4) The Secretary of the State Natural Re-
sources Agency, or a designee of the Secretary, to 
represent the California Department of Fish and 
Wildlife. 
(5) A designee of the California State Water 
Resources Control Board. 
(6) A designee of the California State Sheriffs’ 
Association. 
(7) One member to represent federally recog-
nized Indian Tribes, to be appointed by the Sec-
retary of Agriculture. 
(8) One member to represent nongovernmental 
organizations with an interest in Federal land reme-
diation, to be appointed by the Secretary of Agri-
culture. 
(9) One member to represent local govern-
mental 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.
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(B) The Department of Agriculture. 
(11) A scientist to provide expertise and advise 
on methods needed for remediation efforts, to be ap-
pointed by the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(12) A designee of the National Guard Counter 
Drug Program. 
(e) DUTIES.—To further the purposes of this section, 
the partnership shall— 
(1) identify priority lands for remediation in the 
State; 
(2) secure resources from Federal and non-Fed-
eral sources to apply to remediation of priority lands 
in the State; 
(3) support efforts by Federal, State, Tribal, 
and local agencies, and nongovernmental organiza-
tions in carrying out remediation of priority lands in 
the State; 
(4) support research and education on the im-
pacts of, and solutions to, illegal marijuana cultiva-
tion and other illegal activities on priority lands in 
the State; 
(5) involve other Federal, State, Tribal, and 
local agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and 
the public in remediation efforts, to the extent prac-
ticable; and
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(6) take any other administrative or advisory 
actions as necessary to address remediation of pri-
ority lands in the State. 
(f) AUTHORITIES.—To implement this section, the 
partnership may, subject to the prior approval of the Sec-
retary of Agriculture— 
(1) make grants to the State, political subdivi-
sions of the State, nonprofit organizations, and 
other persons; 
(2) enter into cooperative agreements with, or 
provide grants or technical assistance to, the State, 
political subdivisions of the State, nonprofit organi-
zations, Federal agencies, and other interested par-
ties; 
(3) hire and compensate staff; 
(4) obtain funds or services from any source, 
including Federal and non-Federal funds, and funds 
and services provided under any other Federal law 
or program; 
(5) contract for goods or services; and 
(6) support activities of partners and any other 
activities that further the purposes of this section. 
(g) PROCEDURES.—The partnership shall establish 
such rules and procedures as it deems necessary or desir-
able.
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(h) LOCAL HIRING.—The partnership shall, to the 
maximum extent practicable and in accordance with exist-
ing law, give preference to local entities and persons when 
carrying out this section. 
(i) SERVICE WITHOUT COMPENSATION.—Members of 
the partnership shall serve without pay. 
(j) DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF THE SECRETARY 
OF AGRICULTURE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture 
shall convene the partnership on a regular basis to 
carry out this section. 
(2) TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.— 
The Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of the 
Interior may provide technical and financial assist-
ance, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, as 
determined by the appropriate Secretary, to the 
partnership or any members of the partnership to 
carry out this title. 
(3) COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENTS.—The Sec-
retary of Agriculture and Secretary of the Interior 
may enter into cooperative agreements with the 
partnership, any members of the partnership, or 
other public or private entities to provide technical, 
financial, or other assistance to carry out this title.
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SEC. 214. TRINITY LAKE VISITOR CENTER. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture, act-
ing through the Chief of the Forest Service, may establish, 
in cooperation with any other public or private entities 
that the Secretary may determine to be appropriate, a vis-
itor center in Weaverville, California— 
(1) to serve visitors; and 
(2) to assist in fulfilling the purposes of the 
Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity 
National 
Recreation 
Area. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall ensure 
that the visitor center authorized under subsection (a) is 
designed to interpret the scenic, biological, natural, histor-
ical, scientific, paleontological, recreational, ecological, wil-
derness, and cultural resources of the Whiskeytown-Shas-
ta-Trinity National Recreation Area and other nearby 
Federal lands. 
(c) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary of 
Agriculture may, in a manner consistent with this title, 
enter into cooperative agreements with the State and any 
other appropriate institutions and organizations to carry 
out the purposes of this section. 
SEC. 215. DEL NORTE COUNTY VISITOR CENTER. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture and 
Secretary of the Interior, acting jointly or separately, may 
establish, in cooperation with any other public or private
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entities that the Secretaries determine to be appropriate, 
a visitor center in Del Norte County, California— 
(1) to serve visitors; and 
(2) to assist in fulfilling the purposes of Red-
wood National and State Parks, the Smith River 
National Recreation Area, and other nearby Federal 
lands. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretaries shall ensure 
that the visitor center authorized under subsection (a) is 
designed to interpret the scenic, biological, natural, histor-
ical, scientific, paleontological, recreational, ecological, wil-
derness, and cultural resources of Redwood National and 
State Parks, the Smith River National Recreation Area, 
and other nearby Federal lands. 
SEC. 216. MANAGEMENT PLANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In revising the land and resource 
management plan for the Shasta-Trinity, Six Rivers, 
Klamath, and Mendocino National Forests, the Secretary 
shall— 
(1) consider the purposes of the South Fork 
Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area established by 
section 211; and 
(2) include or update the fire management plan 
for the wilderness areas and wilderness additions es-
tablished by this title.
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(b) REQUIREMENT.—In carrying out the revisions re-
quired by subsection (a), the Secretary shall— 
(1) develop spatial fire management plans in 
accordance with— 
(A) the Guidance for Implementation of 
Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy 
dated February 13, 2009, including any amend-
ments to that guidance; and 
(B) other appropriate policies; 
(2) ensure that a fire management plan— 
(A) considers how prescribed or managed 
fire can be used to achieve ecological manage-
ment objectives of wilderness and other natural 
or primitive areas; and 
(B) in the case of a wilderness area ex-
panded by section 231, provides consistent di-
rection regarding fire management to the entire 
wilderness area, including the addition; 
(3) consult with— 
(A) appropriate State, Tribal, and local 
governmental entities; and 
(B) members of the public; and 
(4) comply with applicable laws (including regu-
lations).
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SEC. 217. STUDY; PARTNERSHIPS RELATED TO OVERNIGHT 
ACCOMMODATIONS. 
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of the Interior, in con-
sultation with interested Federal, State, Tribal, and local 
entities, and private and nonprofit organizations, shall 
conduct a study to evaluate the feasibility and suitability 
of establishing overnight accommodations near Redwood 
National and State Parks on— 
(1) Federal land at the northern boundary or 
on land within 20 miles of the northern boundary; 
and 
(2) Federal land at the southern boundary or 
on land within 20 miles of the southern boundary. 
(b) PARTNERSHIPS.— 
(1) AGREEMENTS AUTHORIZED.—If the study 
conducted under subsection (a) determines that es-
tablishing the described accommodations is suitable 
and feasible, the Secretary may enter into agree-
ments with qualified private and nonprofit organiza-
tions for the development, operation, and mainte-
nance of overnight accommodations. 
(2) CONTENTS.—Any agreements entered into 
under paragraph (1) shall clearly define the role and 
responsibility of the Secretary and the private or 
nonprofit organization.
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(3) COMPLIANCE.—The Secretary shall enter 
agreements under paragraph (1) in accordance with 
existing law. 
(4) EFFECT.—Nothing in this subsection— 
(A) reduces or diminishes the authority of 
the Secretary to manage land and resources 
under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; or 
(B) amends or modifies the application of 
any existing law (including regulations) applica-
ble to land under the jurisdiction of the Sec-
retary. 
Subtitle B—Recreation 
SEC. 221. 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 ‘‘spe-
cial management area’’) comprising approximately 7,399 
acres of Federal land administered by the Forest Service 
in Humboldt County, California, as generally depicted on 
the map entitled ‘‘Horse Mountain Special Management 
Area—Proposed’’ and dated April 13, 2017. 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purpose of the special manage-
ment area is to enhance the recreational and scenic values 
of the special management area while conserving the
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plants, wildlife, and other natural resource values of the 
area. 
(c) MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act and in accordance 
with paragraph (2), the Secretary shall develop a 
comprehensive plan for the long-term management 
of the special management area. 
(2) CONSULTATION.—In developing the man-
agement 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 manage-
ment plan required under paragraph (1) shall ensure 
that recreational use within the special management 
area does not cause significant adverse impacts on 
the plants and wildlife of the special management 
area. 
(d) MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall manage 
the special management area— 
(A) in furtherance of the purposes de-
scribed in subsection (b); and
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(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 (includ-
ing regulations). 
(2) RECREATION.—The Secretary shall con-
tinue to authorize, maintain, and enhance the rec-
reational use of the special management area, in-
cluding hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, hang glid-
ing, sightseeing, nature study, horseback riding, 
rafting, mountain biking, and motorized recreation 
on authorized routes, and other recreational activi-
ties, so long as such recreational use is consistent 
with the purposes of the special management area, 
this section, other applicable law (including regula-
tions), and applicable management plans. 
(3) MOTORIZED VEHICLES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (B), the use of motorized vehicles 
in the special management area shall be per-
mitted only on roads and trails designated for 
the use of motorized vehicles.
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(B) USE OF SNOWMOBILES.—The winter 
use of snowmobiles shall be allowed in the spe-
cial management area— 
(i) during periods of adequate snow 
coverage during the winter season; and 
(ii) subject to any terms and condi-
tions determined to be necessary by the 
Secretary. 
(4) NEW TRAILS.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary may 
construct new trails for motorized or non-
motorized recreation within the special manage-
ment 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 (includ-
ing regulations). 
(B) PRIORITY.—In establishing new trails 
within the special management area, the Sec-
retary shall— 
(i) prioritize the establishment of 
loops that provide high-quality, diverse rec-
reational experiences; and
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(ii) consult with members of the pub-
lic. 
(e) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the special management area is withdrawn from— 
(1) all forms of appropriation or disposal under 
the public land laws; 
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining 
laws; and 
(3) disposition under laws relating to mineral 
and geothermal leasing. 
SEC. 222. BIGFOOT NATIONAL RECREATION TRAIL. 
(a) FEASIBILITY STUDY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Agriculture, in cooperation with the Secretary of 
the Interior, shall submit to the Committee on Nat-
ural Resources of the House of Representatives and 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the 
Senate a study that describes the feasibility of estab-
lishing a nonmotorized Bigfoot National Recreation 
Trail that follows the route described in paragraph 
(2). 
(2) ROUTE.—The trail described in paragraph 
(1) shall extend from the Ides Cove Trailhead in the 
Mendocino National Forest to Crescent City, Cali-
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fornia, by roughly following the route as generally 
depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Bigfoot National 
Recreation Trail—Proposed’’ and dated July 25, 
2018. 
(3) 
ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENT.—In 
com-
pleting the study required by subsection (a), the Sec-
retary of Agriculture shall consult with— 
(A) appropriate Federal, State, Tribal, re-
gional, and local agencies; 
(B) private landowners; 
(C) nongovernmental organizations; and 
(D) members of the public. 
(b) DESIGNATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Upon a determination that 
the Bigfoot National Recreation Trail is feasible and 
meets the requirements for a National Recreation 
Trail in section 1243 of title 16, United States 
Code, the Secretary of Agriculture shall designate 
the Bigfoot National Recreation Trail in accordance 
with— 
(A) the National Trails System Act (Public 
Law 90–543); 
(B) this title; and 
(C) other applicable law (including regula-
tions).
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(2) ADMINISTRATION.—Upon designation by 
the Secretary of Agriculture, the Bigfoot National 
Recreation Trail (referred to in this section as the 
‘‘trail’’) shall be administered by the Secretary of 
Agriculture, in consultation with— 
(A) other Federal, State, Tribal, regional, 
and local agencies; 
(B) private landowners; and 
(C) other interested organizations. 
(3) PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—No portions of the trail 
may be located on non-Federal land without the 
written consent of the landowner. 
(B) PROHIBITION.—The Secretary of Agri-
culture shall not acquire for the trail any land 
or interest in land outside the exterior boundary 
of any federally managed area without the con-
sent 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
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(ii) modifies any provision of Federal, 
State, or local law with respect to public 
access to or use of private land. 
(c) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—In carrying out 
this section, the Secretary of Agriculture may enter into 
cooperative agreements with State, Tribal, and local gov-
ernment entities and private entities to complete needed 
trail construction, reconstruction, realignment, mainte-
nance, or education projects related to the Bigfoot Na-
tional Recreation Trail. 
(d) MAP.— 
(1) MAP REQUIRED.—Upon designation of the 
Bigfoot National Recreation Trail, the Secretary of 
Agriculture shall prepare a map of the trail. 
(2) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The map referred 
to in paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for 
public inspection in the appropriate offices of the 
Forest Service. 
SEC. 223. ELK CAMP RIDGE RECREATION TRAIL. 
(a) DESIGNATION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—In accordance with para-
graph (2), the Secretary of Agriculture after an op-
portunity for public comment, shall designate a trail 
(which may include a system of trails)—
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(A) for use by off-highway vehicles or 
mountain bicycles, or both; and 
(B) to be known as the Elk Camp Ridge 
Recreation Trail. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—In designating the Elk 
Camp Ridge Recreation Trail (referred to in this 
section as the ‘‘trail’’), the Secretary shall only in-
clude trails that are— 
(A) as of the date of enactment of this 
Act, authorized for use by off-highway vehicles 
or mountain bikes, or both; and 
(B) located on land that is managed by the 
Forest Service in Del Norte County. 
(3) MAP.—A map that depicts the trail shall be 
on file and available for public inspection in the ap-
propriate offices of the Forest Service. 
(b) MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall manage 
the trail— 
(A) in accordance with applicable laws (in-
cluding regulations); 
(B) to ensure the safety of citizens who 
use the trail; and
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(C) in a manner by which to minimize any 
damage to sensitive habitat or cultural re-
sources. 
(2) MONITORING; EVALUATION.—To minimize 
the impacts of the use of the trail on environmental 
and cultural resources, the Secretary shall annually 
assess the effects of the use of off-highway vehicles 
and mountain bicycles on— 
(A) the trail; 
(B) land located in proximity to the trail; 
and 
(C) plants, wildlife, and wildlife habitat. 
(3) CLOSURE.—The Secretary, in consultation 
with the State and Del Norte County, and subject 
to paragraph (4), may temporarily close or perma-
nently reroute a portion of the trail if the Secretary 
determines that— 
(A) the trail is having an adverse impact 
on— 
(i) wildlife habitats; 
(ii) natural resources; 
(iii) cultural resources; or 
(iv) traditional uses; 
(B) the trail threatens public safety; or 
(C) closure of the trail is necessary—
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(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 para-
graph (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 re-
routing the portion of the trail would not sig-
nificantly increase or decrease the length of the 
trail. 
(5) NOTICE OF AVAILABLE ROUTES.—The Sec-
retary shall ensure that visitors to the trail have ac-
cess 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 edu-
cation materials, and other information that the
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Secretary concerned determines to be appro-
priate. 
(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-Fed-
eral land). 
SEC. 224. TRINITY LAKE TRAIL. 
(a) TRAIL CONSTRUCTION.— 
(1) FEASIBILITY
STUDY.—Not later than 18 
months after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary shall study the feasibility and public inter-
est of constructing a recreational trail for non-
motorized uses around Trinity Lake. 
(2) CONSTRUCTION.— 
(A) CONSTRUCTION
AUTHORIZED.—Sub-
ject to appropriations, and in accordance with 
paragraph (3), if the Secretary determines 
under paragraph (1) that the construction of 
the trail described in such paragraph is feasible 
and in the public interest, the Secretary may 
provide for the construction of the trail. 
(B) USE OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES AND 
CONTRIBUTIONS.—The trail may be constructed 
under this section through the acceptance of 
volunteer services and contributions from non-
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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) gen-
erally applicable to the National Forest System; 
and 
(B) this title. 
(b) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section affects the 
ownership, management, or other rights relating to any 
non-Federal land (including any interest in any non-Fed-
eral land). 
SEC. 225. TRAILS STUDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agri-
culture, in accordance with subsection (b) and in consulta-
tion with interested parties, shall conduct a study to im-
prove motorized and nonmotorized recreation trail oppor-
tunities (including mountain bicycling) on land not des-
ignated as wilderness within the portions of the Six Rivers, 
Shasta-Trinity, and Mendocino National Forests located 
in Del Norte, Humboldt, Trinity, and Mendocino Coun-
ties. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out the study re-
quired by subsection (a), the Secretary of Agriculture shall
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consult with the Secretary of the Interior regarding oppor-
tunities to improve, through increased coordination, recre-
ation trail opportunities on land under the jurisdiction of 
the Secretary of the Interior that shares a boundary with 
the national forest land described in subsection (a). 
SEC. 
226. 
CONSTRUCTION 
OF 
MOUNTAIN 
BICYCLING 
ROUTES. 
(a) TRAIL CONSTRUCTION.— 
(1) FEASIBILITY
STUDY.—Not later than 18 
months after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Agriculture shall study the feasibility 
and public interest of constructing recreational trails 
for mountain bicycling and other nonmotorized uses 
on the routes as generally depicted in the report en-
titled ‘‘Trail Study for Smith River National Recre-
ation Area Six Rivers National Forest’’ and dated 
2016. 
(2) CONSTRUCTION.— 
(A) CONSTRUCTION
AUTHORIZED.—Sub-
ject to appropriations, and in accordance with 
paragraph (3), if the Secretary determines 
under paragraph (1) that the construction of 
one or more routes described in such paragraph 
is feasible and in the public interest, the Sec-
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retary may provide for the construction of the 
routes. 
(B) MODIFICATIONS.—The Secretary may 
modify the routes as necessary in the opinion of 
the Secretary. 
(C) USE
OF
VOLUNTEER
SERVICES
AND 
CONTRIBUTIONS.—Routes may be constructed 
under this section through the acceptance of 
volunteer services and contributions from non- 
Federal sources to reduce or eliminate the need 
for Federal expenditures to construct the route. 
(3) COMPLIANCE.—In carrying out this section, 
the Secretary shall comply with— 
(A) the laws (including regulations) gen-
erally applicable to the National Forest System; 
and 
(B) this title. 
(b) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section affects the 
ownership, management, or other rights relating to any 
non-Federal land (including any interest in any non-Fed-
eral land). 
SEC. 227. PARTNERSHIPS. 
(a) AGREEMENTS AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary is 
authorized to enter into agreements with qualified private 
and nonprofit organizations to undertake the following ac-
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tivities on Federal lands in Mendocino, Humboldt, Trinity, 
and Del Norte Counties— 
(1) trail and campground maintenance; 
(2) public education, visitor contacts, and out-
reach; and 
(3) visitor center staffing. 
(b) CONTENTS.—Any agreements entered into under 
subsection (a) shall clearly define the role and responsi-
bility of the Secretary and the private or nonprofit organi-
zation. 
(c) COMPLIANCE.—The Secretary shall enter into 
agreements under subsection (a) in accordance with exist-
ing law. 
(d) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section— 
(1) reduces or diminishes the authority of the 
Secretary to manage land and resources under the 
jurisdiction of the Secretary; or 
(2) amends or modifies the application of any 
existing law (including regulations) applicable to 
land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary. 
Subtitle C—Conservation 
SEC. 231. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with the Wilderness 
Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following areas in the
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State are designated as wilderness areas and as compo-
nents of the National Wilderness Preservation System: 
(1) BLACK BUTTE RIVER WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land managed by the Forest Service in 
the State, comprising approximately 11,117 acres, 
as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Black 
Butte River Wilderness—Proposed’’ and dated April 
13, 2017, which shall be known as the Black Butte 
River Wilderness. 
(2) 
CHANCHELULLA
WILDERNESS
ADDI-
TIONS.—Certain Federal land managed by the For-
est Service in the State, comprising approximately 
6,212 acres, as generally depicted on the map enti-
tled ‘‘Chanchelulla Wilderness Additions—Proposed’’ 
and dated July 16, 2018, which is incorporated in, 
and considered to be a part of, the Chanchelulla Wil-
derness, as designated by section 101(a)(4) of the 
California Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 
note; 98 Stat. 1619). 
(3) CHINQUAPIN
WILDERNESS.—Certain Fed-
eral land managed by the Forest Service in the 
State, comprising approximately 27,258 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Chinquapin 
Wilderness—Proposed’’ and dated January 15,
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2020, which shall be known as the Chinquapin Wil-
derness. 
(4) ELKHORN RIDGE WILDERNESS ADDITION.— 
Certain Federal land managed by the Bureau of 
Land Management in the State, comprising approxi-
mately 37 acres, as generally depicted on the map 
entitled ‘‘Proposed Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness Addi-
tions’’ and dated October 24, 2019, which is incor-
porated in, and considered to be a part of, the Elk-
horn Ridge Wilderness, as designated by section 
6(d) of Public Law 109–362 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 
120 Stat. 2070). 
(5) ENGLISH
RIDGE
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Man-
agement in the State, comprising approximately 
6,204 acres, as generally depicted on the map enti-
tled ‘‘English Ridge Wilderness—Proposed’’ and 
dated March 29, 2019, which shall be known as the 
English Ridge Wilderness. 
(6) HEADWATERS FOREST WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land 
Management in the State, comprising approximately 
4,360 acres, as generally depicted on the map enti-
tled ‘‘Headwaters Forest Wilderness—Proposed’’
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and dated October 15, 2019, which shall be known 
as the Headwaters Forest Wilderness. 
(7) MAD RIVER BUTTES WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land managed by the Forest Service in the 
State, comprising approximately 6,002 acres, as gen-
erally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Mad River 
Buttes Wilderness—Proposed’’ and dated July 25, 
2018, which shall be known as the Mad River 
Buttes Wilderness. 
(8) MOUNT LASSIC WILDERNESS ADDITION.— 
Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service 
in the State, comprising approximately 1,292 acres, 
as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Mount 
Lassic Wilderness Additions—Proposed’’ and dated 
February 23, 2017, which is incorporated in, and 
considered to be a part of, the Mount Lassic Wilder-
ness, as designated by section 3(6) of Public Law 
109–362 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 120 Stat. 2065). 
(9) NORTH
FORK
EEL
WILDERNESS
ADDI-
TION.—Certain Federal land managed by the Forest 
Service and the Bureau of Land Management in the 
State, comprising approximately 16,274 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘North Fork 
Wilderness Additions’’ and dated January 15, 2020, 
which is incorporated in, and considered to be a part
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of, the North Fork Eel Wilderness, as designated by 
section 101(a)(19) of the California Wilderness Act 
of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 98 Stat. 1621). 
(10) PATTISON WILDERNESS.—Certain Federal 
land managed by the Forest Service in the State, 
comprising approximately 28,595 acres, as generally 
depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Pattison Wilderness— 
Proposed’’ and dated July 16, 2018, which shall be 
known as the Pattison Wilderness. 
(11) SANHEDRIN
WILDERNESS
ADDITION.— 
Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service 
in the State, comprising approximately 112 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Sanhedrin 
Wilderness Addition—Proposed’’ and dated March 
29, 2019, which is incorporated in, and considered 
to be a part of, the Sanhedrin Wilderness, as des-
ignated by section 3(2) of Public Law 109–362 (16 
U.S.C. 1132 note; 120 Stat. 2065). 
(12) SISKIYOU
WILDERNESS
ADDITION.—Cer-
tain Federal land managed by the Forest Service in 
the State, comprising approximately 27,747 acres, 
as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Siskiyou 
Wilderness Additions and Potential Wildernesses— 
Proposed’’ and dated July 24, 2018, which is incor-
porated in, and considered to be a part of, the
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(c) ELKHORN RIDGE WILDERNESS ADJUSTMENTS.— 
The boundary of the Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness estab-
lished by section 6(d) of Public Law 109–362 (16 U.S.C. 
1132 note) is adjusted by deleting approximately 30 acres 
of Federal land as generally depicted on the map entitled 
‘‘Proposed Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness Additions’’ and 
dated October 24, 2019. 
SEC. 232. ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the wilderness areas and wilderness additions established 
by section 231 shall be administered by the Secretary in 
accordance with this subtitle and the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that— 
(1) any reference in the Wilderness Act to the 
effective date of that Act shall be considered to be 
a reference to the date of enactment of this Act; and 
(2) any reference in that Act to the Secretary 
of Agriculture shall be considered to be a reference 
to the Secretary. 
(b) FIRE MANAGEMENT
AND RELATED ACTIVI-
TIES.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary may take 
such measures in a wilderness area or wilderness ad-
dition designated by section 231 as are necessary for 
the control of fire, insects, and diseases in accord-
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ance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) and House Report 98–40 of the 
98th Congress. 
(2) FUNDING
PRIORITIES.—Nothing in this 
subtitle limits funding for fire and fuels manage-
ment in the wilderness areas or wilderness additions 
designated by this title. 
(3) ADMINISTRATION.—Consistent with para-
graph (1) and other applicable Federal law, to en-
sure a timely and efficient response to fire emer-
gencies in the wilderness additions designated by 
this subtitle, the Secretary of Agriculture shall— 
(A) not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, establish agency ap-
proval procedures (including appropriate delega-
tions of authority to the Forest Supervisor, Dis-
trict Manager, or other agency officials) for re-
sponding to fire emergencies; and 
(B) enter into agreements with appropriate 
State or local firefighting agencies. 
(c) GRAZING.—The grazing of livestock in the wilder-
ness areas and wilderness additions designated by this 
title, if established before the date of enactment of this 
Act, shall be administered in accordance with—
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(1) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)); and 
(2)(A) for lands under the jurisdiction of the 
Secretary of Agriculture, the guidelines set forth in 
the report of the Committee on Interior and Insular 
Affairs of the House of Representatives accom-
panying H.R. 5487 of the 96th Congress (H. Rept. 
96–617); or 
(B) for lands under the jurisdiction of the Sec-
retary of the Interior, the guidelines set forth in Ap-
pendix A of the report of the Committee on Interior 
and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives 
accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (H. 
Rept. 101–405). 
(d) FISH AND WILDLIFE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with section 
4(d)(7) 
of 
the 
Wilderness 
Act 
(16 
U.S.C. 
1133(d)(7)), nothing in this title affects the jurisdic-
tion or responsibilities of the State with respect to 
fish and wildlife on public land in the State. 
(2) MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.—In furtherance 
of the purposes and principles of the Wilderness Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the Secretary may conduct 
any management activities that are necessary to 
maintain or restore fish, wildlife, and plant popu-
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lations and habitats in the wilderness areas or wil-
derness additions designated by section 231, if the 
management activities are— 
(A) consistent with relevant wilderness 
management plans; and 
(B) conducted in accordance with— 
(i) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 
1131 et seq.); and 
(ii) appropriate policies, such as the 
policies established in Appendix B of 
House Report 101–405. 
(e) BUFFER ZONES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Congress does not intend for 
designation of wilderness or wilderness additions by 
this title to lead to the creation of protective perim-
eters or buffer zones around each wilderness area or 
wilderness addition. 
(2) ACTIVITIES OR USES UP TO BOUNDARIES.— 
The fact that nonwilderness activities or uses can be 
seen or heard from within a wilderness area shall 
not, of itself, preclude the activities or uses up to the 
boundary of the wilderness area. 
(f) MILITARY ACTIVITIES.—Nothing in this subtitle 
precludes—
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(1) low-level overflights of military aircraft over 
the wilderness areas or wilderness additions des-
ignated by section 231; 
(2) the designation of new units of special air-
space over the wilderness areas or wilderness addi-
tions designated by section 231; or 
(3) the use or establishment of military flight 
training routes over the wilderness areas or wilder-
ness additions designated by section 231. 
(g) HORSES.—Nothing in this subtitle precludes 
horseback riding in, or the entry of recreational or com-
mercial saddle or pack stock into, an area designated as 
a wilderness area or wilderness addition by section 231— 
(1) in accordance with section 4(d)(5) of the 
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(5)); and 
(2) subject to any terms and conditions deter-
mined to be necessary by the Secretary. 
(h) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the wilderness areas and wilderness additions designated 
by section 231 are withdrawn from— 
(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and dis-
posal under the public land laws; 
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining 
laws; and
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(3) operation of the mineral materials and geo-
thermal leasing laws. 
(i) USE BY MEMBERS OF INDIAN TRIBES.— 
(1) ACCESS.—In recognition of the past use of 
wilderness areas and wilderness additions designated 
by this title by members of Indian Tribes for tradi-
tional cultural and religious purposes, the Secretary 
shall ensure that Indian Tribes have access to the 
wilderness areas and wilderness additions designated 
by section 231 for traditional cultural and religious 
purposes. 
(2) TEMPORARY CLOSURES.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—In carrying out this 
section, the Secretary, on request of an Indian 
Tribe, may temporarily close to the general 
public one or more specific portions of a wilder-
ness area or wilderness addition to protect the 
privacy of the members of the Indian Tribe in 
the conduct of the traditional cultural and reli-
gious activities in the wilderness area or wilder-
ness addition. 
(B) REQUIREMENT.—Any closure under 
subparagraph (A) shall be made in such a man-
ner as to affect the smallest practicable area for
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the minimum period of time necessary for the 
activity to be carried out. 
(3) APPLICABLE LAW.—Access to the wilder-
ness areas and wilderness additions under this sub-
section shall be in accordance with— 
(A) Public Law 95–341 (commonly known 
as the American Indian Religious Freedom Act) 
(42 U.S.C. 1996 et seq.); and 
(B) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et 
seq.). 
(j) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND INTER-
ESTS.—Any land within the boundary of a wilderness area 
or wilderness addition designated by section 231 that is 
acquired by the United States shall— 
(1) become part of the wilderness area in which 
the land is located; 
(2) be withdrawn in accordance with subsection 
(h); and 
(3) be managed in accordance with this section, 
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), and 
any other applicable law. 
(k) CLIMATOLOGICAL DATA COLLECTION.—In ac-
cordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) 
and subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary 
may prescribe, the Secretary may authorize the installa-
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tion and maintenance of hydrologic, meteorologic, or cli-
matological collection devices in the wilderness areas and 
wilderness additions designated by section 231 if the Sec-
retary determines that the facilities and access to the fa-
cilities are essential to flood warning, flood control, or 
water reservoir operation activities. 
(l) AUTHORIZED EVENTS.—The Secretary may con-
tinue to authorize the competitive equestrian event per-
mitted since 2012 in the Chinquapin Wilderness estab-
lished by section 231 in a manner compatible with the 
preservation of the area as wilderness. 
(m) RECREATIONAL CLIMBING.—Nothing in this title 
prohibits recreational rock climbing activities in the wil-
derness areas, such as the placement, use, and mainte-
nance of fixed anchors, including any fixed anchor estab-
lished before the date of the enactment of this Act— 
(1) in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.); and 
(2) subject to any terms and conditions deter-
mined to be necessary by the Secretary. 
SEC. 233. DESIGNATION OF POTENTIAL WILDERNESS. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—In furtherance of the purposes of 
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following 
areas in the State are designated as potential wilderness 
areas:
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(1) Certain Federal land managed by the For-
est Service, comprising approximately 3,797 acres, 
as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Chin-
quapin Proposed Potential Wilderness’’ and dated 
January 15, 2020. 
(2) Certain Federal land administered by the 
National Park Service, compromising approximately 
31,000 acres, as generally depicted on the map enti-
tled ‘‘Redwood National Park—Potential Wilder-
ness’’ and dated October 9, 2019. 
(3) Certain Federal land managed by the For-
est Service, comprising approximately 8,961 acres, 
as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Siskiyou 
Wilderness Additions and Potential Wildernesses— 
Proposed’’ and dated July 24, 2018. 
(4) Certain Federal land managed by the For-
est Service, comprising approximately 405 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘South Fork 
Trinity River Wilderness and Potential Wilder-
nesses—Proposed’’ and dated March 11, 2019. 
(5) Certain Federal land managed by the For-
est Service, comprising approximately 1,256 acres, 
as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Trinity 
Alps Proposed Potential Wilderness’’ and dated Jan-
uary 15, 2020.
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(6) Certain Federal land managed by the For-
est Service, comprising approximately 4,282 acres, 
as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Yolla 
Bolly Middle Eel Wilderness Additions and Potential 
Wildernesses—Proposed’’ and dated June 7, 2018. 
(7) Certain Federal land managed by the For-
est Service, comprising approximately 2,909 acres, 
as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Yuki Pro-
posed Potential Wilderness’’ and dated January 15, 
2020. 
(b) MANAGEMENT.—Except as provided in subsection 
(c) and subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall 
manage the potential wilderness areas designated by sub-
section (a) (referred to in this section as ‘‘potential wilder-
ness areas’’) as wilderness until the potential wilderness 
areas are designated as wilderness under subsection (d). 
(c) ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of ecological 
restoration (including the elimination of nonnative 
species, removal of illegal, unused, or decommis-
sioned 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
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wilderness area until the potential wilderness area is 
designated as wilderness under subsection (d). 
(2) LIMITATION.—To the maximum extent 
practicable, the Secretary shall use the minimum 
tool or administrative practice necessary to accom-
plish ecological restoration with the least amount of 
adverse impact on wilderness character and re-
sources. 
(d) EVENTUAL WILDERNESS DESIGNATION.—The 
potential wilderness areas shall be designated as wilder-
ness and as a component of the National Wilderness Pres-
ervation System on the earlier of— 
(1) the date on which the Secretary publishes in 
the Federal Register notice that the conditions in a 
potential wilderness area that are incompatible with 
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) have 
been removed; or 
(2) the date that is 10 years after the date of 
enactment of this Act for potential wilderness areas 
located on lands managed by the Forest Service. 
(e) ADMINISTRATION AS WILDERNESS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—On its designation as wilder-
ness under subsection (d), a potential wilderness 
area shall be administered in accordance with sec-
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tion 232 and the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et 
seq.). 
(2) DESIGNATION.—On its designation as wil-
derness 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 231(a)(3); 
(B) the land described in subsection (a)(3) 
shall be incorporated in, and considered to be a 
part of, the Siskiyou Wilderness as designated 
by section 231(a)(30) of the California Wilder-
ness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 98 
Stat. 1623) (as amended by section 3(5) of 
Public Law 109–362 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 
120 Stat. 2065) and expanded by section 
231(a)(12)); 
(C) the land described in subsection (a)(4) 
shall be incorporated in, and considered to be a 
part of, the South Fork Trinity River Wilder-
ness established by section 231(a)(14); 
(D) the land described in subsection (a)(5) 
shall be incorporated in, and considered to be a 
part of, the Trinity Alps Wilderness as des-
ignated by section 101(a)(34) of the California