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(11) SOUTH QUINAULT RIDGE WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Serv-
ice, comprising approximately 10,887 acres, as gen-
erally depicted on the map, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘South Quinault Ridge Wilderness’’. 
(12) COLONEL BOB WILDERNESS ADDITIONS.— 
Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Serv-
ice, comprising approximately 353 acres, as gen-
erally depicted on the map, is incorporated in, and 
shall be managed as part of, the ‘‘Colonel Bob Wil-
derness’’, as designated by section 3 of the Wash-
ington State Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 
1132 note; Public Law 98–339). 
(13) SAM’S RIVER WILDERNESS.—Certain Fed-
eral land managed by the Forest Service, comprising 
approximately 13,418 acres, as generally depicted on 
the map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Sam’s River 
Wilderness’’. 
(14) CANOE
CREEK
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land managed by the Forest Service, com-
prising approximately 1,378 acres, as generally de-
picted on the map, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Canoe Creek Wilderness’’. 
(b) ADMINISTRATION.—
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(1) MANAGEMENT.—Subject to valid existing 
rights, the land designated as wilderness by sub-
section (a) shall be administered by the Secretary of 
Agriculture (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Sec-
retary’’), in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that any reference in 
that Act to the effective date of that Act shall be 
considered to be a reference to the date of enact-
ment of this subtitle. 
(2) MAP AND DESCRIPTION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable 
after the date of enactment of this subtitle, the 
Secretary shall file a map and a legal descrip-
tion of the land designated as wilderness by 
subsection (a) with— 
(i) the Committee on Natural Re-
sources of the House of Representatives; 
and 
(ii) the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources of the Senate. 
(B) EFFECT.—Each map and legal de-
scription filed under subparagraph (A) shall 
have the same force and effect as if included in 
this subtitle, except that the Secretary may cor-
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rect minor errors in the map and legal descrip-
tion. 
(C) PUBLIC
AVAILABILITY.—Each map 
and legal description filed under subparagraph 
(A) shall be filed and made available for public 
inspection in the appropriate office of the For-
est Service. 
(c) POTENTIAL WILDERNESS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In furtherance of the pur-
poses of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et 
seq.), certain Federal land managed by the Forest 
Service, comprising approximately 5,346 acres as 
identified as ‘‘Potential Wilderness’’ on the map, is 
designated as potential wilderness. 
(2) DESIGNATION
AS
WILDERNESS.—On the 
date on which the Secretary publishes in the Federal 
Register notice that any nonconforming uses in the 
potential wilderness designated by paragraph (1) 
have terminated, the potential wilderness shall be— 
(A) designated as wilderness and as a com-
ponent of the National Wilderness Preservation 
System; and 
(B) incorporated into the adjacent wilder-
ness area. 
(d) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.—
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(1) NO PROTECTIVE PERIMETERS OR BUFFER 
ZONES.—The designations in this section shall not 
create a protective perimeter or buffer zone around 
any wilderness area. 
(2) NONCONFORMING
USES
PERMITTED
OUT-
SIDE OF BOUNDARIES OF WILDERNESS AREAS.—Any 
activity or use outside of the boundary of any wilder-
ness area designated under this section shall be per-
mitted even if the activity or use would be seen or 
heard within the boundary of the wilderness area. 
(e) FIRE, INSECTS, AND DISEASES.—The Secretary 
may take such measures as are necessary to control fire, 
insects, and diseases, in the wilderness areas designated 
by this section, in accordance with section 4(d)(1) of the 
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) and subject to 
such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to 
be appropriate. 
SEC. 5552. WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3(a) of the National Wild 
and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(231) ELWHA RIVER, WASHINGTON.—The ap-
proximately 29.0-mile segment of the Elwha River 
and tributaries from the source to Cat Creek, to be
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administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a 
wild river. 
‘‘(232) DUNGENESS
RIVER, WASHINGTON.— 
The segment of the Dungeness River from the head-
waters to the State of Washington Department of 
Natural Resources land in T. 29 N., R. 4 W., sec. 
12, to be administered by the Secretary of Agri-
culture, except that portions of the river within the 
boundaries of Olympic National Park shall be ad-
ministered by the Secretary of the Interior, including 
the following segments of the mainstem and major 
tributary the Gray Wolf River, in the following class-
es: 
‘‘(A) The approximately 5.8-mile segment 
of the Dungeness River from the headwaters to 
the 2870 Bridge, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The approximately 2.1-mile segment 
of the Dungeness River from the 2870 Bridge 
to Silver Creek, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(C) The approximately 2.7-mile segment 
of the Dungeness River from Silver Creek to 
Sleepy Hollow Creek, as a wild river. 
‘‘(D) The approximately 6.3-mile segment 
of the Dungeness River from Sleepy Hollow
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‘‘(B) The approximately 6.8-mile segment 
from Station Creek to the private land in T. 26 
N., R. 3 W., sec. 15, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(235) DUCKABUSH
RIVER, WASHINGTON.— 
The segment of the Duckabush River from the head-
waters to the private land in T. 25 N., R. 3 W., sec. 
1, to be administered by the Secretary of Agri-
culture, except that portions of the river within the 
boundaries of Olympic National Park shall be ad-
ministered by the Secretary of the Interior, in the 
following classes: 
‘‘(A) The approximately 19.0-mile segment 
from the headwaters to the Brothers Wilderness 
boundary, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The approximately 1.9-mile segment 
from the Brothers Wilderness boundary to the 
private land in T. 25 N., R. 3 W., sec. 1, as 
a scenic river. 
‘‘(236) HAMMA HAMMA RIVER, WASHINGTON.— 
The segment of the Hamma Hamma River from the 
headwaters to the eastern edge of the NW1/4 sec. 
21, T. 24 N., R. 3 W., to be administered by the 
Secretary of Agriculture, in the following classes:
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‘‘(A) The approximately 3.1-mile segment 
from the headwaters to the Mt. Skokomish Wil-
derness boundary, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The approximately 5.8-mile segment 
from the Mt. Skokomish Wilderness boundary 
to Lena Creek, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(C) The approximately 6.8-mile segment 
from Lena Creek to the eastern edge of the 
NW1/4 sec. 21, T. 24 N., R. 3 W., to be ad-
ministered as a recreational river through a co-
operative management agreement between the 
State of Washington and the Secretary of Agri-
culture as provided in section 10(e) of the Wild 
and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(e)). 
‘‘(237) SOUTH FORK SKOKOMISH RIVER, WASH-
INGTON.—The 
segment 
of 
the 
South 
Fork 
Skokomish River from the headwaters to the Olym-
pic National Forest boundary to be administered by 
the Secretary of Agriculture, in the following classes: 
‘‘(A) The approximately 6.7-mile segment 
from the headwaters to Church Creek, as a wild 
river. 
‘‘(B) The approximately 8.3-mile segment 
from Church Creek to LeBar Creek, as a scenic 
river.
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‘‘(C) The approximately 4.0-mile segment 
from LeBar Creek to upper end of gorge in the 
NW1/4 sec. 22, T. 22 N., R. 5 W., as a rec-
reational river. 
‘‘(D) The approximately 6.0-mile segment 
from the upper end of the gorge to the Olympic 
National Forest boundary, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(238) MIDDLE
FORK
SATSOP
RIVER, WASH-
INGTON.—The approximately 7.9-mile segment of 
the Middle Fork Satsop River from the headwaters 
to the Olympic National Forest boundary, to be ad-
ministered by the Secretary of Agriculture, as a sce-
nic river. 
‘‘(239) WEST
FORK
SATSOP
RIVER, WASH-
INGTON.—The approximately 8.2-mile segment of 
the West Fork Satsop River from the headwaters to 
the Olympic National Forest boundary, to be admin-
istered by the Secretary of Agriculture, as a scenic 
river. 
‘‘(240) WYNOOCHEE
RIVER, WASHINGTON.— 
The segment of the Wynoochee River from the head-
waters to the head of Wynoochee Reservoir to be ad-
ministered by the Secretary of Agriculture, except 
that portions of the river within the boundaries of
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Olympic National Park shall be administered by the 
Secretary of the Interior, in the following classes: 
‘‘(A) The approximately 2.5-mile segment 
from the headwaters to the boundary of the 
Wonder Mountain Wilderness, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The approximately 7.4-mile segment 
from the boundary of the Wonder Mountain 
Wilderness to the head of Wynoochee Reservoir, 
as a recreational river. 
‘‘(241) EAST FORK HUMPTULIPS RIVER, WASH-
INGTON.—The 
segment 
of 
the 
East 
Fork 
Humptulips River from the headwaters to the Olym-
pic National Forest boundary to be administered by 
the Secretary of Agriculture, in the following classes: 
‘‘(A) The approximately 7.4-mile segment 
from the headwaters to the Moonlight Dome 
Wilderness boundary, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The approximately 10.3-mile segment 
from the Moonlight Dome Wilderness boundary 
to the Olympic National Forest boundary, as a 
scenic river. 
‘‘(242) WEST FORK HUMPTULIPS RIVER, WASH-
INGTON.—The approximately 21.4-mile segment of 
the West Fork Humptulips River from the head-
waters to the Olympic National Forest Boundary, to
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be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, as 
a scenic river. 
‘‘(243) QUINAULT RIVER, WASHINGTON.—The 
segment of the Quinault River from the headwaters 
to private land in T. 24 N., R. 8 W., sec. 33, to be 
administered by the Secretary of the Interior, in the 
following classes: 
‘‘(A) The approximately 16.5-mile segment 
from the headwaters to Graves Creek, as a wild 
river. 
‘‘(B) The approximately 6.7-mile segment 
from Graves Creek to Cannings Creek, as a sce-
nic river. 
‘‘(C) The approximately 1.0-mile segment 
from Cannings Creek to private land in T. 24 
N., R. 8 W., sec. 33, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(244) QUEETS
RIVER, 
WASHINGTON.—The 
segment of the Queets River from the headwaters to 
the Olympic National Park boundary to be adminis-
tered by the Secretary of the Interior, except that 
portions of the river outside the boundaries of Olym-
pic National Park shall be administered by the Sec-
retary of Agriculture, including the following seg-
ments of the mainstem and certain tributaries in the 
following classes:
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‘‘(A) The approximately 28.6-mile segment 
of the Queets River from the headwaters to the 
confluence with Sams River, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The approximately 16.0-mile segment 
of the Queets River from the confluence with 
Sams River to the Olympic National Park 
boundary, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(C) The approximately 15.7-mile segment 
of the Sams River from the headwaters to the 
confluence with the Queets River, as a scenic 
river. 
‘‘(D) The approximately 17.7-mile segment 
of Matheny Creek from the headwaters to the 
confluence with the Queets River, to be admin-
istered as a scenic river through a cooperative 
management agreement between the State of 
Washington and the Secretary of Agriculture as 
provided in section 10(e) of the Wild and Scenic 
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(e)). 
‘‘(245) HOH
RIVER, WASHINGTON.—The seg-
ment of the Hoh River and the major tributary 
South Fork Hoh from the headwaters to Olympic 
National Park boundary, to be administered by the 
Secretary of the Interior, in the following classes:
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‘‘(A) The approximately 20.7-mile segment 
of the Hoh River from the headwaters to Jack-
son Creek, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The approximately 6.0-mile segment 
of the Hoh River from Jackson Creek to the 
Olympic National Park boundary, as a scenic 
river. 
‘‘(C) The approximately 13.8-mile segment 
of the South Fork Hoh River from the head-
waters to the Olympic National Park boundary, 
as a wild river. 
‘‘(D) The approximately 4.6-mile segment 
of the South Fork Hoh River from the Olympic 
National Park boundary to the Washington 
State Department of Natural Resources bound-
ary in T. 27 N., R. 10 W., sec. 29, to be ad-
ministered as a recreational river through a co-
operative management agreement between the 
State of Washington and the Secretary of Agri-
culture as provided in section 10(e) of the Wild 
and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(e)). 
‘‘(246) BOGACHIEL RIVER, WASHINGTON.—The 
approximately 25.6-mile segment of the Bogachiel 
River from the source to the Olympic National Park
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boundary, to be administered by the Secretary of the 
Interior, as a wild river. 
‘‘(247) SOUTH FORK CALAWAH RIVER, WASH-
INGTON.—The segment of the South Fork Calawah 
River and the major tributary Sitkum River from 
the headwaters to Hyas Creek to be administered by 
the Secretary of Agriculture, except those portions 
of the river within the boundaries of Olympic Na-
tional Park shall be administered by the Secretary 
of the Interior, including the following segments in 
the following classes: 
‘‘(A) The approximately 15.7-mile segment 
of the South Fork Calawah River from the 
headwaters to the Sitkum River, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The approximately 0.9-mile segment 
of the South Fork Calawah River from the 
Sitkum River to Hyas Creek, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(C) The approximately 1.6-mile segment 
of the Sitkum River from the headwaters to the 
Rugged Ridge Wilderness boundary, as a wild 
river. 
‘‘(D) The approximately 11.9-mile segment 
of the Sitkum River from the Rugged Ridge 
Wilderness boundary to the confluence with the 
South Fork Calawah, as a scenic river.
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‘‘(248) SOL
DUC
RIVER, WASHINGTON.—The 
segment of the Sol Duc River from the headwaters 
to the Olympic National Park boundary to be ad-
ministered by the Secretary of the Interior, including 
the following segments of the mainstem and certain 
tributaries in the following classes: 
‘‘(A) The approximately 7.0-mile segment 
of the Sol Duc River from the headwaters to 
the end of Sol Duc Hot Springs Road, as a wild 
river. 
‘‘(B) The approximately 10.8-mile segment 
of the Sol Duc River from the end of Sol Duc 
Hot Springs Road to the Olympic National 
Park boundary, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(C) The approximately 14.2-mile segment 
of the North Fork Sol Duc River from the 
headwaters to the Olympic Hot Springs Road 
bridge, as a wild river. 
‘‘(D) The approximately 0.2-mile segment 
of the North Fork Sol Duc River from the 
Olympic Hot Springs Road bridge to the con-
fluence with the Sol Duc River, as a scenic 
river. 
‘‘(E) The approximately 8.0-mile segment 
of the South Fork Sol Duc River from the
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headwaters to the confluence with the Sol Duc 
River, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(249) LYRE
RIVER, WASHINGTON.—The ap-
proximately 0.2-mile segment of the Lyre River from 
Lake Crescent to the Olympic National Park bound-
ary, to be administered by the Secretary of the Inte-
rior as a scenic river.’’. 
(b) EFFECT.—The amendment made by subsection 
(a) does not affect valid existing water rights. 
(c) UPDATES TO LAND AND RESOURCE MANAGE-
MENT PLANS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), not later than 3 years after the date of 
the enactment of this subtitle, the Secretary of Agri-
culture shall, with respect to the designations made 
under subsection (a) on lands under the jurisdiction 
of the Secretary, incorporate such designations into 
updated management plans for units of the National 
Forest System in accordance with applicable laws 
(including regulations). 
(2) EXCEPTION.—The date specified in para-
graph (1) shall be 5 years after the date of the en-
actment of this subtitle if the Secretary of Agri-
culture—
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(A) is unable to meet the requirement 
under such paragraph by the date specified in 
such paragraph; and 
(B) not later than 3 years after the date 
of the enactment of this subtitle, includes in the 
Department of Agriculture annual budget sub-
mission to Congress a request for additional 
sums as may be necessary to meet the require-
ment of such paragraph. 
(3) COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN RE-
QUIREMENTS.—Updated management plans under 
paragraph (1) or (2) satisfy the requirements under 
section 3(d) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 
U.S.C. 1274(d)). 
SEC. 5553. EXISTING RIGHTS AND WITHDRAWAL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with section 12(b) 
of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 
1283(b)), nothing in this subtitle or the amendment made 
by section 302(a) affects or abrogates existing rights, 
privileges, or contracts held by private parties, nor does 
this subtitle in any way modify or direct the management, 
acquisition, or disposition of lands managed by the Wash-
ington Department of Natural Resources on behalf of the 
State of Washington.
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(b) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the Federal land within the boundaries of the river seg-
ments designated by this subtitle and the amendment 
made by section 302(a) is withdrawn from all forms of— 
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the 
public land laws; 
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining 
laws; and 
(3) disposition under all laws relating to min-
eral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. 
SEC. 5554. TREATY RIGHTS. 
Nothing in this subtitle alters, modifies, diminishes, 
or extinguishes the reserved treaty rights of any Indian 
tribe with hunting, fishing, gathering, and cultural or reli-
gious rights as protected by a treaty. 
Subtitle D—Central Coast Heritage 
Protection 
SEC. 5561. DEFINITIONS. 
In this subtitle: 
(1) SCENIC AREAS.—The term ‘‘scenic area’’ 
means a scenic area designated by section 407(a). 
(2) 
SECRETARY.—The 
term 
‘‘Secretary’’ 
means—
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(A) with respect to land managed by the 
Bureau of Land Management, the Secretary of 
the Interior; and 
(B) with respect to land managed by the 
Forest Service, the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(3) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of California. 
(4) WILDERNESS AREA.—The term ‘‘wilderness 
area’’ means a wilderness area or wilderness addi-
tion designated by section 402(a). 
SEC. 5562. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with the Wilderness 
Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following areas in the 
State are designated as wilderness areas and as compo-
nents of the National Wilderness Preservation System: 
(1) Certain land in the Bakersfield Field Office 
of the Bureau of Land Management comprising ap-
proximately 35,116 acres, as generally depicted on 
the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Caliente Mountain Wil-
derness’’ and dated November 13, 2019, which shall 
be known as the ‘‘Caliente Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(2) Certain land in the Bakersfield Field Office 
of the Bureau of Land Management comprising ap-
proximately 13,332 acres, as generally depicted on 
the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Soda Lake Wilderness’’
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and dated June 25, 2019, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘Soda Lake Wilderness’’. 
(3) Certain land in the Bakersfield Field Office 
of the Bureau of Land Management comprising ap-
proximately 12,585 acres, as generally depicted on 
the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Temblor Range Wilder-
ness’’ and dated June 25, 2019, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Temblor Range Wilderness’’. 
(4) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest comprising approximately 23,670 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Chumash 
Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed’’ and dated 
March 29, 2019, which shall be incorporated into 
and managed as part of the Chumash Wilderness as 
designated by the Los Padres Condor Range and 
River Protection Act (Public Law 102–301; 106 
Stat. 242). 
(5) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest comprising approximately 54,036 acres, as 
generally depicted on the maps entitled ‘‘Dick Smith 
Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed Map 1 of 2 
(Bear Canyon and Cuyama Peak Units)’’ and ‘‘Dick 
Smith Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed Map 2 
of 2 (Buckhorn and Mono Units)’’ and dated No-
vember 14, 2019, which shall be incorporated into
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and managed as part of the Dick Smith Wilderness 
as designated by the California Wilderness Act of 
1984 (Public Law 98–425; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note). 
(6) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest and the Bakersfield Field Office of the Bu-
reau of Land Management comprising approximately 
7,289 acres, as generally depicted on the map enti-
tled ‘‘Garcia Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed’’ 
and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be incor-
porated into and managed as part of the Garcia Wil-
derness as designated by the Los Padres Condor 
Range and River Protection Act (Public Law 102– 
301; 106 Stat. 242). 
(7) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest and the Bakersfield Field Office of the Bu-
reau of Land Management comprising approximately 
8,774 acres, as generally depicted on the map enti-
tled ‘‘Machesna Mountain Wilderness—Proposed 
Additions’’ and dated October 30, 2019, which shall 
be incorporated into and managed as part of the 
Machesna Mountain Wilderness as designated by the 
California Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98– 
425; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note). 
(8) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest comprising approximately 30,184 acres, as
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generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Matilija Wil-
derness Area Additions—Proposed’’ and dated 
March 29, 2019, which shall be incorporated into 
and managed as part of the Matilija Wilderness as 
designated by the Los Padres Condor Range and 
River Protection Act (Public Law 102–301; 106 
Stat. 242). 
(9) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest comprising approximately 23,969 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘San Rafael 
Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed’’ and dated 
February 2, 2021, which shall be incorporated into 
and managed as part of the San Rafael Wilderness 
as designated by Public Law 90–271 (82 Stat. 51), 
the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 
98–425; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note), and the Los Padres 
Condor Range and River Protection Act (Public Law 
102–301; 106 Stat. 242). 
(10) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest comprising approximately 2,921 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Santa Lucia 
Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed’’ and dated 
March 29, 2019, which shall be incorporated into 
and managed as part of the Santa Lucia Wilderness 
as designated by the Endangered American Wilder-
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ness Act of 1978 (Public Law 95–237; 16 U.S.C. 
1132 note). 
(11) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest comprising approximately 14,313 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Sespe Wil-
derness Area Additions—Proposed’’ and dated 
March 29, 2019, which shall be incorporated into 
and managed as part of the Sespe Wilderness as 
designated by the Los Padres Condor Range and 
River Protection Act (Public Law 102–301; 106 
Stat. 242). 
(12) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest comprising approximately 17,870 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Diablo 
Caliente Wilderness Area—Proposed’’ and dated 
March 29, 2019, which shall be known as the ‘‘Dia-
blo Caliente Wilderness’’. 
(b) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 
the date of enactment of this subtitle, the Secretary 
shall file maps and legal descriptions of the wilder-
ness areas with— 
(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate; and
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(B) the Committee on Natural Resources 
of the House of Representatives. 
(2) FORCE OF LAW.—The maps and legal de-
scriptions filed under paragraph (1) shall have the 
same force and effect as if included in this subtitle, 
except that the Secretary may correct any clerical 
and typographical errors in the maps and legal de-
scriptions. 
(3) PUBLIC
AVAILABILITY.—The maps and 
legal descriptions filed under paragraph (1) shall be 
on file and available for public inspection in the ap-
propriate offices of the Forest Service and Bureau 
of Land Management. 
SEC. 5563. DESIGNATION OF THE MACHESNA MOUNTAIN 
POTENTIAL WILDERNESS. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—In furtherance of the purposes of 
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain land 
in the Los Padres National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 2,359 acres, as generally depicted on the map enti-
tled ‘‘Machesna Mountain Potential Wilderness’’ and 
dated March 29, 2019, is designated as the Machesna 
Mountain Potential Wilderness Area. 
(b) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 
the date of enactment of this subtitle, the Secretary
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shall file a map and legal description of the 
Machesna Mountain Potential Wilderness Area (re-
ferred to in this section as the ‘‘potential wilderness 
area’’) with— 
(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Natural Resources 
of the House of Representatives. 
(2) FORCE OF LAW.—The map and legal de-
scription filed under paragraph (1) shall have the 
same force and effect as if included in this subtitle, 
except that the Secretary may correct any clerical 
and typographical errors in the map and legal de-
scription. 
(3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The map and legal 
description filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file 
and available for public inspection in the appropriate 
offices of the Forest Service. 
(c) MANAGEMENT.—Except as provided in subsection 
(d) and subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall 
manage the potential wilderness area in accordance with 
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.). 
(d) TRAIL USE, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, 
AND REALIGNMENT.—
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(1) IN
GENERAL.—In accordance with para-
graph (2), the Secretary may reconstruct, realign, or 
reroute the Pine Mountain Trail. 
(2) REQUIREMENT.—In carrying out the recon-
struction, realignment, or rerouting under paragraph 
(1), the Secretary shall— 
(A) comply with all existing laws (including 
regulations); and 
(B) to the maximum extent practicable, 
use the minimum tool or administrative practice 
necessary to accomplish the reconstruction, re-
alignment, or rerouting with the least amount 
of adverse impact on wilderness character and 
resources. 
(3) MOTORIZED VEHICLES AND MACHINERY.— 
In accordance with paragraph (2), the Secretary 
may use motorized vehicles and machinery to carry 
out the trail reconstruction, realignment, or rerout-
ing authorized by this subsection. 
(4) 
MOTORIZED
AND
MECHANIZED
VEHI-
CLES.—The Secretary may permit the use of motor-
ized and mechanized vehicles on the existing Pine 
Mountain Trail in accordance with existing law (in-
cluding regulations) and this subsection until such
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date as the potential wilderness area is designated 
as wilderness in accordance with subsection (h). 
(e) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the Federal land in the potential wilderness area is with-
drawn from all forms of— 
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the 
public land laws; 
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining 
laws; and 
(3) disposition under all laws pertaining to min-
eral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. 
(f) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—In carrying out 
this section, the Secretary may enter into cooperative 
agreements with State, Tribal, and local governmental en-
tities and private entities to complete the trail reconstruc-
tion, realignment, or rerouting authorized by subsection 
(d). 
(g) BOUNDARIES.—The Secretary shall modify the 
boundary of the potential wilderness area to exclude any 
area within 150 feet of the centerline of the new location 
of any trail that has been reconstructed, realigned, or re-
routed under subsection (d). 
(h) WILDERNESS DESIGNATION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The potential wilderness 
area, as modified under subsection (g), shall be des-
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ignated as wilderness and as a component of the Na-
tional Wilderness Preservation System on the earlier 
of— 
(A) the date on which the Secretary pub-
lishes in the Federal Register notice that the 
trail reconstruction, realignment, or rerouting 
authorized by subsection (d) has been com-
pleted; or 
(B) the date that is 20 years after the date 
of enactment of this subtitle. 
(2) ADMINISTRATION
OF
WILDERNESS.—On 
designation as wilderness under this section, the po-
tential wilderness area shall be— 
(A) incorporated into the Machesna Moun-
tain Wilderness Area, as designated by the Cali-
fornia Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98– 
425; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note) and expanded by 
section 402; and 
(B) administered in accordance with sec-
tion 404 and the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 
1131 et seq.). 
SEC. 5564. ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the wilderness areas shall be administered by the Sec-
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retary 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 (16 
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) to the effective date of that Act 
shall be considered to be a reference to the date of 
enactment of this subtitle; and 
(2) any reference in the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) to the Secretary of Agriculture 
shall be considered to be a reference to the Secretary 
that has jurisdiction over the wilderness area. 
(b) FIRE MANAGEMENT
AND RELATED ACTIVI-
TIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may take any 
measures in a wilderness area as are necessary for 
the control of fire, insects, and diseases in accord-
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. 
(3) REVISION
AND
DEVELOPMENT
OF
LOCAL 
FIRE MANAGEMENT PLANS.—As soon as practicable 
after the date of enactment of this subtitle, the Sec-
retary shall amend the local information in the Fire
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Management Reference System or individual oper-
ational plans that apply to the land designated as a 
wilderness area. 
(4) 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 areas, the Secretary shall 
enter into agreements with appropriate State or 
local firefighting agencies. 
(c) GRAZING.—The grazing of livestock in the wilder-
ness areas, if established before the date of enactment of 
this subtitle, shall be permitted to continue, subject to any 
reasonable regulations as the Secretary considers nec-
essary in accordance with— 
(1) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)); 
(2) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of 
House Report 101–405, accompanying H.R. 2570 of 
the 101st Congress for land under the jurisdiction of 
the Secretary of the Interior; 
(3) the guidelines set forth in House Report 
96–617, accompanying H.R. 5487 of the 96th Con-
gress for land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary 
of Agriculture; and
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(4) all other laws governing livestock grazing on 
Federal public land. 
(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 subtitle affects the ju-
risdiction 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 and wildlife populations and 
habitats in the wilderness areas, if the management 
activities are— 
(A) consistent with relevant wilderness 
management plans; 
(B) conducted in accordance with appro-
priate policies, such as the policies established 
in Appendix B of House Report 101–405; and 
(C) in accordance with memoranda of un-
derstanding between the Federal agencies and 
the State Department of Fish and Wildlife. 
(e) BUFFER ZONES.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Congress does not intend for 
the designation of wilderness areas by this subtitle 
to lead to the creation of protective perimeters or 
buffer zones around each wilderness area. 
(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— 
(1) low-level overflights of military aircraft over 
the wilderness areas; 
(2) the designation of new units of special air-
space over the wilderness areas; or 
(3) the use or establishment of military flight 
training routes over wilderness areas. 
(g) HORSES.—Nothing in this subtitle precludes 
horseback riding in, or the entry of recreational saddle or 
pack stock into, a wilderness area— 
(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.
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(h) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the wilderness areas 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 
(3) disposition under all laws pertaining to min-
eral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. 
(i) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND INTER-
ESTS.—Any land within the boundary of a wilderness area 
that is acquired by the United States shall— 
(1) become part of the wilderness area in which 
the land is located; and 
(2) be managed in accordance with— 
(A) this section; 
(B) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et 
seq.); and 
(C) any other applicable law. 
(j) TREATMENT OF EXISTING WATER DIVERSIONS IN 
THE SAN RAFAEL WILDERNESS ADDITIONS.— 
(1) AUTHORIZATION
FOR
CONTINUED
USE.— 
The Secretary of Agriculture may issue a special use 
authorization to the owners of the 2 existing water 
transport or diversion facilities, including adminis-
trative access roads (in this subsection referred to as
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a ‘‘facility’’), located on National Forest System 
land in the San Rafael Wilderness Additions in the 
Moon Canyon unit (T. 11 N., R. 30 W., secs. 13 
and 14) and the Peak Mountain unit (T. 10 N., R. 
28 W., secs. 23 and 26) for the continued operation, 
maintenance, and reconstruction of the facility if the 
Secretary determines that— 
(A) the facility was in existence on the 
date on which the land on which the facility is 
located was designated as part of the National 
Wilderness Preservation System (in this sub-
section referred to as ‘‘the date of designa-
tion’’); 
(B) the facility has been in substantially 
continuous use to deliver water for the bene-
ficial use on the non-Federal land of the owner 
since the date of designation; 
(C) the owner of the facility holds a valid 
water right for use of the water on the non- 
Federal land of the owner under State law, with 
a priority date that predates the date of des-
ignation; and 
(D) it is not practicable or feasible to relo-
cate the facility to land outside of the wilder-
ness and continue the beneficial use of water on
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the non-Federal land recognized under State 
law. 
(2) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— 
(A) REQUIRED TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— 
In a special use authorization issued under 
paragraph (1), the Secretary may— 
(i) allow use of motorized equipment 
and mechanized transport for operation, 
maintenance, or reconstruction of a facil-
ity, if the Secretary determines that— 
(I) the use is the minimum nec-
essary to allow the facility to continue 
delivery of water to the non-Federal 
land for the beneficial uses recognized 
by the water right held under State 
law; and 
(II) the use of nonmotorized 
equipment and nonmechanized trans-
port is impracticable or infeasible; and 
(ii) preclude use of the facility for the 
diversion or transport of water in excess of 
the water right recognized by the State on 
the date of designation. 
(B) DISCRETIONARY TERMS AND CONDI-
TIONS.—In a special use authorization issued
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under paragraph (1), the Secretary may require 
or allow modification or relocation of the facility 
in the wilderness, as the Secretary determines 
necessary, to reduce impacts to wilderness val-
ues set forth in section 2 of the Wilderness Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1131) if the beneficial use of water 
on the non-Federal land is not diminished. 
(k) TREATMENT
OF EXISTING ELECTRICAL DIS-
TRIBUTION LINE IN THE SAN RAFAEL WILDERNESS AD-
DITIONS.— 
(1) AUTHORIZATION
FOR
CONTINUED
USE.— 
The Secretary of Agriculture may issue a special use 
authorization to the owners of the existing electrical 
distribution line to the Plowshare Peak communica-
tion site (in this subsection referred to as a ‘‘facil-
ity’’) located on National Forest System land in the 
San Rafael Wilderness Additions in the Moon Can-
yon unit (T. 11 N., R. 30 W., secs. 2, 3 and 4) for 
the continued operation, maintenance, and recon-
struction of the facility if the Secretary determines 
that— 
(A) the facility was in existence on the 
date on which the land on which the facility is 
located was designated as part of the National 
Wilderness Preservation System (in this sub-
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ues set forth in section 2 of the Wilderness Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1131). 
(l) CLIMATOLOGICAL DATA COLLECTION.—In ac-
cordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) 
and subject to terms and conditions as the Secretary may 
prescribe, the Secretary may authorize the installation and 
maintenance of hydrologic, meteorologic, or climatological 
collection devices in the wilderness areas if the Secretary 
determines that the facilities and access to the facilities 
are essential to flood warning, flood control, or water res-
ervoir operation activities. 
SEC. 5565. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS. 
(a) INDIAN CREEK, MONO CREEK, AND MATILIJA 
CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—Section 3(a) of the Wild and Sce-
nic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(231) INDIAN CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The fol-
lowing segments of Indian Creek in the State of 
California, to be administered by the Secretary of 
Agriculture: 
‘‘(A) The 9.5-mile segment of Indian Creek 
from its source in sec. 19, T. 7 N., R. 26 W., 
to the Dick Smith Wilderness boundary, as a 
wild river.
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‘‘(B) The 1-mile segment of Indian Creek 
from the Dick Smith Wilderness boundary to 
0.25 miles downstream of Road 6N24, as a sce-
nic river. 
‘‘(C) The 3.9-mile segment of Indian Creek 
from 0.25 miles downstream of Road 6N24 to 
the southern boundary of sec. 32, T. 6 N., R. 
26 W., as a wild river. 
‘‘(232) MONO
CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The fol-
lowing segments of Mono Creek in the State of Cali-
fornia, to be administered by the Secretary of Agri-
culture: 
‘‘(A) The 4.2-mile segment of Mono Creek 
from its source in sec. 1, T. 7 N., R. 26 W., 
to 0.25 miles upstream of Don Victor Fire 
Road in sec. 28, T. 7 N., R. 25 W., as a wild 
river. 
‘‘(B) The 2.1-mile segment of Mono Creek 
from 0.25 miles upstream of the Don Victor 
Fire Road in sec. 28, T. 7 N., R. 25 W., to 
0.25 miles downstream of Don Victor Fire 
Road in sec. 34, T. 7 N., R. 25 W., as a rec-
reational river. 
‘‘(C) The 14.7-mile segment of Mono 
Creek from 0.25 miles downstream of Don Vic-
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tor Fire Road in sec. 34, T. 7 N., R. 25 W., 
to the Ogilvy Ranch private property boundary 
in sec. 22, T. 6 N., R. 26 W., as a wild river. 
‘‘(D) The 3.5-mile segment of Mono Creek 
from the Ogilvy Ranch private property bound-
ary to the southern boundary of sec. 33, T. 6 
N., R. 26 W., as a recreational river. 
‘‘(233) MATILIJA
CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The 
following segments of Matilija Creek in the State of 
California, to be administered by the Secretary of 
Agriculture: 
‘‘(A) The 7.2-mile segment of the Matilija 
Creek from its source in sec. 25, T. 6 N., R. 
25 W., to the private property boundary in sec. 
9, T. 5 N., R. 24 W., as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The 7.25-mile segment of the Upper 
North Fork Matilija Creek from its source in 
sec. 36, T. 6 N., R. 24 W., to the Matilija Wil-
derness boundary, as a wild river.’’. 
(b) SESPE CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—Section 3(a) of the 
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amend-
ed by striking paragraph (142) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(142) SESPE CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The fol-
lowing segments of Sespe Creek in the State of Cali-
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fornia, to be administered by the Secretary of Agri-
culture: 
‘‘(A) The 2.7-mile segment of Sespe Creek 
from the private property boundary in sec. 10, 
T. 6 N., R. 24 W., to the Hartman Ranch pri-
vate property boundary in sec. 14, T. 6 N., R. 
24 W., as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The 15-mile segment of Sespe Creek 
from the Hartman Ranch private property 
boundary in sec. 14, T. 6 N., R. 24 W., to the 
western boundary of sec. 6, T. 5 N., R. 22 W., 
as a recreational river. 
‘‘(C) The 6.1-mile segment of Sespe Creek 
from the western boundary of sec. 6, T. 5 N., 
R. 22 W., to the confluence with Trout Creek, 
as a scenic river. 
‘‘(D) The 28.6-mile segment of Sespe 
Creek from the confluence with Trout Creek to 
the southern boundary of sec. 35, T. 5 N., R. 
20 W., as a wild river.’’. 
(c) SISQUOC RIVER, CALIFORNIA.—Section 3(a) of 
the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is 
amended by striking paragraph (143) and inserting the 
following:
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‘‘(143) SISQUOC RIVER, CALIFORNIA.—The fol-
lowing segments of the Sisquoc River and its tribu-
taries in the State of California, to be administered 
by the Secretary of Agriculture: 
‘‘(A) The 33-mile segment of the main 
stem of the Sisquoc River extending from its 
origin downstream to the Los Padres Forest 
boundary, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The 4.2-mile segment of the South 
Fork Sisquoc River from its source northeast of 
San Rafael Mountain in sec. 2, T. 7 N., R. 28 
W., to its confluence with the Sisquoc River, as 
a wild river. 
‘‘(C) The 10.4-mile segment of Manzana 
Creek from its source west of San Rafael Peak 
in sec. 4, T. 7 N., R. 28 W., to the San Rafael 
Wilderness boundary upstream of Nira Camp-
ground, as a wild river. 
‘‘(D) The 0.6-mile segment of Manzana 
Creek from the San Rafael Wilderness bound-
ary upstream of the Nira Campground to the 
San Rafael Wilderness boundary downstream of 
the confluence of Davy Brown Creek, as a rec-
reational river.
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‘‘(E) The 5.8-mile segment of Manzana 
Creek from the San Rafael Wilderness bound-
ary downstream of the confluence of Davy 
Brown Creek to the private property boundary 
in sec. 1, T. 8 N., R. 30 W., as a wild river. 
‘‘(F) The 3.8-mile segment of Manzana 
Creek from the private property boundary in 
sec. 1, T. 8 N., R. 30 W., to the confluence of 
the Sisquoc River, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(G) The 3.4-mile segment of Davy Brown 
Creek from its source west of Ranger Peak in 
sec. 32, T. 8 N., R. 29 W., to 300 feet up-
stream of its confluence with Munch Canyon, as 
a wild river. 
‘‘(H) The 1.4-mile segment of Davy Brown 
Creek from 300 feet upstream of its confluence 
with Munch Canyon to its confluence with 
Manzana Creek, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(I) The 2-mile segment of Munch Canyon 
from its source north of Ranger Peak in sec. 
33, T. 8 N., R. 29 W., to 300 feet upstream 
of its confluence with Sunset Valley Creek, as 
a wild river. 
‘‘(J) The 0.5-mile segment of Munch Can-
yon from 300 feet upstream of its confluence
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with Sunset Valley Creek to its confluence with 
Davy Brown Creek, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(K) The 2.6-mile segment of Fish Creek 
from 500 feet downstream of Sunset Valley 
Road to its confluence with Manzana Creek, as 
a wild river. 
‘‘(L) The 1.5-mile segment of East Fork 
Fish Creek from its source in sec. 26, T. 8 N., 
R. 29 W., to its confluence with Fish Creek, as 
a wild river.’’. 
(d) PIRU CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—Section 3(a) of the 
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amend-
ed by striking paragraph (199) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(199) PIRU
CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The fol-
lowing segments of Piru Creek in the State of Cali-
fornia, to be administered by the Secretary of Agri-
culture: 
‘‘(A) The 9.1-mile segment of Piru Creek 
from its source in sec. 3, T. 6 N., R. 22 W., 
to the private property boundary in sec. 4, T. 
6 N., R. 21 W., as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The 17.2-mile segment of Piru Creek 
from the private property boundary in sec. 4, T.
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6 N., R. 21 W., to 0.25 miles downstream of 
the Gold Hill Road, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(C) The 4.1-mile segment of Piru Creek 
from 0.25 miles downstream of Gold Hill Road 
to the confluence with Trail Canyon, as a wild 
river. 
‘‘(D) The 7.25-mile segment of Piru Creek 
from the confluence with Trail Canyon to the 
confluence with Buck Creek, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(E) The 3-mile segment of Piru Creek 
from 0.5 miles downstream of Pyramid Dam at 
the first bridge crossing to the boundary of the 
Sespe Wilderness, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(F) The 13-mile segment of Piru Creek 
from the boundary of the Sespe Wilderness to 
the boundary of the Sespe Wilderness, as a wild 
river. 
‘‘(G) The 2.2-mile segment of Piru Creek 
from the boundary of the Sespe Wilderness to 
the upper limit of Piru Reservoir, as a rec-
reational river.’’. 
(e) EFFECT.—The designation of additional miles of 
Piru Creek under subsection (d) shall not affect valid 
water rights in existence on the date of enactment of this 
subtitle.
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(f) MOTORIZED USE OF TRAILS.—Nothing in this 
section (including the amendments made by this section) 
affects the motorized use of trails designated by the Forest 
Service for motorized use that are located adjacent to and 
crossing upper Piru Creek, if the use is consistent with 
the protection and enhancement of river values under the 
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.). 
SEC. 5566. DESIGNATION OF THE FOX MOUNTAIN POTEN-
TIAL WILDERNESS. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—In furtherance of the purposes of 
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain land 
in the Los Padres National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 41,082 acres, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘‘Fox Mountain Potential Wilderness Area’’ and 
dated November 14, 2019, is designated as the Fox Moun-
tain Potential Wilderness Area. 
(b) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 
the date of enactment of this subtitle, the Secretary 
of Agriculture shall file a map and a legal descrip-
tion of the Fox Mountain Potential Wilderness Area 
(referred to in this section as the ‘‘potential wilder-
ness area’’) with— 
(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate; and
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(B) the Committee on Natural Resources 
of the House of Representatives. 
(2) FORCE OF LAW.—The map and legal de-
scription filed under paragraph (1) shall have the 
same force and effect as if included in this subtitle, 
except that the Secretary of Agriculture may correct 
any clerical and typographical errors in the map and 
legal description. 
(3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The map and legal 
description filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file 
and available for public inspection in the appropriate 
offices of the Forest Service. 
(c) MANAGEMENT.—Except as provided in subsection 
(d) and subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall 
manage the potential wilderness area in accordance with 
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.). 
(d) TRAIL USE CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, 
AND REALIGNMENT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—In accordance with para-
graph (2), the Secretary of Agriculture may— 
(A) construct a new trail for use by hikers, 
equestrians, and mechanized vehicles that con-
nects the Aliso Park Campground to the Bull 
Ridge Trail; and 
(B) reconstruct or realign—
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(i) the Bull Ridge Trail; and 
(ii) the Rocky Ridge Trail. 
(2) REQUIREMENT.—In carrying out the con-
struction, reconstruction, or alignment under para-
graph (1), the Secretary shall— 
(A) comply with all existing laws (including 
regulations); and 
(B) to the maximum extent practicable, 
use the minimum tool or administrative practice 
necessary to accomplish the construction, recon-
struction, or alignment with the least amount of 
adverse impact on wilderness character and re-
sources. 
(3) MOTORIZED VEHICLES AND MACHINERY.— 
In accordance with paragraph (2), the Secretary 
may use motorized vehicles and machinery to carry 
out the trail construction, reconstruction, or realign-
ment authorized by this subsection. 
(4) MECHANIZED
VEHICLES.—The Secretary 
may permit the use of mechanized vehicles on the 
existing Bull Ridge Trail and Rocky Ridge Trail in 
accordance with existing law (including regulations) 
and this subsection until such date as the potential 
wilderness area is designated as wilderness in ac-
cordance with subsection (h).
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(e) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the Federal land in the potential wilderness area is with-
drawn from all forms of— 
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the 
public land laws; 
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining 
laws; and 
(3) disposition under all laws pertaining to min-
eral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. 
(f) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—In carrying out 
this section, the Secretary may enter into cooperative 
agreements with State, Tribal, and local governmental en-
tities and private entities to complete the trail construc-
tion, reconstruction, and realignment authorized by sub-
section (d). 
(g) BOUNDARIES.—The Secretary shall modify the 
boundary of the potential wilderness area to exclude any 
area within 50 feet of the centerline of the new location 
of any trail that has been constructed, reconstructed, or 
realigned under subsection (d). 
(h) WILDERNESS DESIGNATION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The potential wilderness 
area, as modified under subsection (g), shall be des-
ignated as wilderness and as a component of the Na-
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tional Wilderness Preservation System on the earlier 
of— 
(A) the date on which the Secretary pub-
lishes in the Federal Register notice that the 
trail construction, reconstruction, or alignment 
authorized by subsection (d) has been com-
pleted; or 
(B) the date that is 20 years after the date 
of enactment of this subtitle. 
(2) ADMINISTRATION
OF
WILDERNESS.—On 
designation as wilderness under this section, the po-
tential wilderness area shall be— 
(A) incorporated into the San Rafael Wil-
derness, as designated by Public Law 90–271 
(82 Stat. 51), the California Wilderness Act of 
1984 (Public Law 98–425; 16 U.S.C. 1132 
note), and the Los Padres Condor Range and 
River Protection Act (Public Law 102–301; 106 
Stat. 242), and section 402; and 
(B) administered in accordance with sec-
tion 404 and the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 
1131 et seq.). 
SEC. 5567. DESIGNATION OF SCENIC AREAS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
there are established the following scenic areas:
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(1) CONDOR
RIDGE
SCENIC
AREA.—Certain 
land in the Los Padres National Forest comprising 
approximately 18,666 acres, as generally depicted on 
the map entitled ‘‘Condor Ridge Scenic Area—Pro-
posed’’ and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Condor Ridge Scenic Area’’. 
(2) BLACK MOUNTAIN SCENIC AREA.—Certain 
land in the Los Padres National Forest and the Ba-
kersfield Field Office of the Bureau of Land Man-
agement comprising approximately 16,216 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Black Moun-
tain Scenic Area—Proposed’’ and dated March 29, 
2019, which shall be known as the ‘‘Black Mountain 
Scenic Area’’. 
(b) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 
the date of enactment of this subtitle, the Secretary 
of Agriculture shall file a map and legal description 
of the Condor Ridge Scenic Area and Black Moun-
tain Scenic Area with— 
(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Natural Resources 
of the House of Representatives.
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(2) FORCE OF LAW.—The maps and legal de-
scriptions filed under paragraph (1) shall have the 
same force and effect as if included in this subtitle, 
except that the Secretary of Agriculture may correct 
any clerical and typographical errors in the maps 
and legal descriptions. 
(3) PUBLIC
AVAILABILITY.—The maps and 
legal descriptions filed under paragraph (1) shall be 
on file and available for public inspection in the ap-
propriate offices of the Forest Service and Bureau 
of Land Management. 
(c) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the scenic areas is to 
conserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit and enjoy-
ment of present and future generations the ecological, sce-
nic, wildlife, recreational, cultural, historical, natural, edu-
cational, and scientific resources of the scenic areas. 
(d) MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall admin-
ister the scenic areas— 
(A) in a manner that conserves, protects, 
and enhances the resources of the scenic areas, 
and in particular the scenic character attributes 
of the scenic areas; and 
(B) in accordance with— 
(i) this section;
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(ii) the Federal Land Policy and Man-
agement Act (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) for 
land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary 
of the Interior; 
(iii) any laws (including regulations) 
relating to the National Forest System, for 
land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary 
of Agriculture; and 
(iv) any other applicable law (includ-
ing regulations). 
(2) USES.—The Secretary shall only allow those 
uses of the scenic areas that the Secretary deter-
mines would further the purposes described in sub-
section (c). 
(e) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the Federal land in the scenic areas is withdrawn from 
all forms of— 
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the 
public land laws; 
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining 
laws; and 
(3) disposition under all laws pertaining to min-
eral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. 
(f) PROHIBITED USES.—The following shall be pro-
hibited on the Federal land within the scenic areas:
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(1) Permanent roads. 
(2) Permanent structures. 
(3) Timber harvesting except when necessary 
for the purposes described in subsection (g). 
(4) Transmission lines. 
(5) Except as necessary to meet the minimum 
requirements for the administration of the scenic 
areas and to protect public health and safety— 
(A) the use of motorized vehicles; or 
(B) the establishment of temporary roads. 
(6) Commercial enterprises, except as necessary 
for realizing the purposes of the scenic areas. 
(g) WILDFIRE, INSECT, AND DISEASE MANAGE-
MENT.—Consistent with this section, the Secretary may 
take any measures in the scenic areas that the Secretary 
determines to be necessary to control fire, insects, and dis-
eases, including, as the Secretary determines to be appro-
priate, the coordination of those activities with the State 
or a local agency. 
(h) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.—The fact that an oth-
erwise authorized activity or use can be seen or heard 
within a scenic area shall not preclude the activity or use 
outside the boundary of the scenic area.
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SEC. 5568. CONDOR NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The contiguous trail established 
pursuant to this section shall be known as the ‘‘Condor 
National Scenic Trail’’ named after the California condor, 
a critically endangered bird species that lives along the 
extent of the trail corridor. 
(b) PURPOSE.—The purposes of the Condor National 
Scenic Trail are to— 
(1) provide a continual extended hiking corridor 
that connects the southern and northern portions of 
the Los Padres National Forest, spanning the entire 
length of the forest along the coastal mountains of 
southern and central California; and 
(2) provide for the public enjoyment of the na-
tionally significant scenic, historic, natural, and cul-
tural qualities of the Los Padres National Forest. 
(c) AMENDMENT.—Section 5(a) of the National 
Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(a)) is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(31) CONDOR NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Condor National 
Scenic Trail, a trail extending approximately 
400 miles from Lake Piru in the southern por-
tion of the Los Padres National Forest to the 
Bottchers Gap Campground in northern portion 
of the Los Padres National Forest.
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‘‘(B) ADMINISTRATION.—The trail shall be 
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, in 
consultation with— 
‘‘(i) other Federal, State, Tribal, re-
gional, and local agencies; 
‘‘(ii) private landowners; and 
‘‘(iii) other interested organizations. 
‘‘(C) 
RECREATIONAL
USES.—Notwith-
standing section 7(c), the use of motorized vehi-
cles on roads or trails included in the Condor 
National Scenic Trail on which motorized vehi-
cles are permitted as of the date of enactment 
of this paragraph may be permitted. 
‘‘(D) PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS.— 
‘‘(i) 
PROHIBITION.—The 
Secretary 
shall not acquire for the trail any land or 
interest in land outside the exterior bound-
ary of any federally managed area without 
the consent of the owner of land or interest 
in land. 
‘‘(ii) EFFECT.—Nothing in this para-
graph— 
‘‘(I) requires any private prop-
erty owner to allow public access (in-
cluding Federal, State, or local gov-
2337 
ernment access) to private property; 
or 
‘‘(II) modifies any provision of 
Federal, State, or local law with re-
spect to public access to or use of pri-
vate land. 
‘‘(E) REALIGNMENT.—The Secretary of 
Agriculture may realign segments of the Condor 
National Scenic Trail as necessary to fulfill the 
purposes of the trail. 
‘‘(F) MAP.—The map referred to in sub-
paragraph (A) shall be on file and available for 
public inspection in the appropriate offices of 
the Forest Service.’’. 
(d) STUDY.— 
(1) STUDY REQUIRED.—Not later than 3 years 
after the date of enactment of this subtitle, in ac-
cordance with this section, the Secretary of Agri-
culture shall conduct a study that— 
(A) addresses the feasibility of, and alter-
natives for, connecting the northern and south-
ern portions of the Los Padres National Forest 
by establishing a trail across the applicable por-
tions of the northern and southern Santa Lucia
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Mountains of the southern California Coastal 
Range; and 
(B) considers realignment of the trail or 
construction of new trail segments to avoid ex-
isting trail segments that currently allow motor-
ized vehicles. 
(2) CONTENTS.—In carrying out the study re-
quired by paragraph (1), the Secretary of Agri-
culture shall— 
(A) conform to the requirements for na-
tional scenic trail studies described in section 
5(b) of the National Trails System Act (16 
U.S.C. 1244(b)); 
(B) provide for a continual hiking route 
through and connecting the southern and 
northern sections of the Los Padres National 
Forest; 
(C) promote recreational, scenic, wilder-
ness and cultural values; 
(D) enhance connectivity with the overall 
National Forest trail system; 
(E) consider new connectors and realign-
ment of existing trails;
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(F) emphasize safe and continuous public 
access, dispersal from high-use areas, and suit-
able water sources; and 
(G) to the extent practicable, provide all- 
year use. 
(3) 
ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENT.—In 
com-
pleting the study required by paragraph (1), the 
Secretary 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. 
(4) SUBMISSION.—The Secretary of Agriculture 
shall submit the study required by paragraph (1) 
to— 
(A) the Committee on Natural Resources 
of the House of Representatives; and 
(B) the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate. 
(5) ADDITIONS
AND
ALTERATIONS
TO
THE 
CONDOR NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Upon completion of the 
study required by paragraph (1), if the Sec-
retary of Agriculture determines that additional
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or alternative trail segments are feasible for in-
clusion in the Condor National Scenic Trail, the 
Secretary of Agriculture shall include those seg-
ments in the Condor National Scenic Trail. 
(B) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Additions or alter-
nations to the Condor National Scenic Trail 
shall be effective on the date the Secretary of 
Agriculture publishes in the Federal Register 
notice that the additional or alternative seg-
ments are included in the Condor National Sce-
nic Trail. 
(e) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—In carrying out 
this section (including the amendments made by this sec-
tion), the Secretary of Agriculture may enter into coopera-
tive agreements with State, Tribal, and local government 
entities and private entities to complete needed trail con-
struction, reconstruction, and realignment projects au-
thorized by this section (including the amendments made 
by this section). 
SEC. 5569. FOREST SERVICE STUDY. 
Not later than 6 years after the date of enactment 
of this subtitle, the Secretary of Agriculture (acting 
through the Chief of the Forest Service) shall study the 
feasibility of opening a new trail, for vehicles measuring 
50 inches or less, connecting Forest Service Highway 95
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to the existing off-highway vehicle trail system in the 
Ballinger Canyon off-highway vehicle area. 
SEC. 5570. NONMOTORIZED RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES. 
Not later than 6 years after the date of enactment 
of this subtitle, the Secretary of Agriculture, in consulta-
tion with interested parties, shall conduct a study to im-
prove nonmotorized recreation trail opportunities (includ-
ing mountain bicycling) on land not designated as wilder-
ness within the Santa Barbara, Ojai, and Mt. Pinos rang-
er districts. 
SEC. 5571. USE BY MEMBERS OF TRIBES. 
(a) ACCESS.—The Secretary shall ensure that Tribes 
have access, in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), to the wilderness areas, scenic areas, 
and potential wilderness areas designated by this subtitle 
for traditional cultural and religious purposes. 
(b) TEMPORARY CLOSURES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this section, 
the Secretary, on request of a Tribe, may tempo-
rarily close to the general public one or more specific 
portions of a wilderness area, scenic area, or poten-
tial wilderness area designated by this subtitle to 
protect the privacy of the members of the Tribe in 
the conduct of traditional cultural and religious ac-
tivities.
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(2) REQUIREMENT.—Any closure under para-
graph (1) shall be— 
(A) 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; and 
(B) be consistent with the purpose and in-
tent of Public Law 95–341 (commonly known 
as the American Indian Religious Freedom Act) 
(42 U.S.C. 1996) and the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.). 
Subtitle E—San Gabriel Mountains 
Foothills and Rivers Protection 
SEC. 5580. DEFINITION OF STATE. 
In this subtitle, the term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of California. 
PART 1—SAN GABRIEL NATIONAL RECREATION 
AREA 
SEC. 5581. PURPOSES. 
The purposes of this part are— 
(1) to conserve, protect, and enhance for the 
benefit and enjoyment of present and future genera-
tions the ecological, scenic, wildlife, recreational, cul-
tural, historical, natural, educational, and scientific 
resources of the Recreation Area;
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(2) to provide environmentally responsible, well- 
managed 
recreational 
opportunities 
within 
the 
Recreation Area; 
(3) to improve access to and from the Recre-
ation Area; 
(4) to provide expanded educational and inter-
pretive services to increase public understanding of, 
and appreciation for, the natural and cultural re-
sources of the Recreation Area; 
(5) to facilitate the cooperative management of 
the land and resources within the Recreation Area, 
in collaboration with the State and political subdivi-
sions of the State, historical, business, cultural, 
civic, recreational, tourism and other nongovern-
mental organizations, and the public; and 
(6) to allow the continued use of the Recreation 
Area by all individuals, entities, and local govern-
ment agencies in activities relating to integrated 
water management, flood protection, water conserva-
tion, water quality, water rights, water supply, 
groundwater recharge and monitoring, wastewater 
treatment, public roads and bridges, and utilities 
within or adjacent to the Recreation Area. 
SEC. 5582. DEFINITIONS. 
In this part:
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(1) ADJUDICATION.—The term ‘‘adjudication’’ 
means any final judgment, order, ruling, or decree 
entered in any judicial proceeding adjudicating or af-
fecting water rights, surface water management, or 
groundwater management. 
(2) ADVISORY COUNCIL.—The term ‘‘Advisory 
Council’’ means the San Gabriel National Recreation 
Area Public Advisory Council established under sec-
tion 5517(a). 
(3) FEDERAL
LANDS.—The term ‘‘Federal 
lands’’ means— 
(A) public lands under the jurisdiction of 
the Secretary of the Interior; and 
(B) lands under the jurisdiction of the Sec-
retary of Defense, acting through the Chief of 
Engineers. 
(4) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The term ‘‘manage-
ment plan’’ means the management plan for the 
Recreation Area required under section 5514(d). 
(5) PARTNERSHIP.—The term ‘‘Partnership’’ 
means the San Gabriel National Recreation Area 
Partnership established by section 5518(a). 
(6) PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM.—The term ‘‘public 
water system’’ has the meaning given the term in 42
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U.S.C. 300(f)(4) or in section 116275 of the Cali-
fornia Health and Safety Code. 
(7) RECREATION AREA.—The term ‘‘Recreation 
Area’’ means the San Gabriel National Recreation 
Area established by section 5513(a). 
(8) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(9) UTILITY FACILITY.—The term ‘‘utility facil-
ity’’ means— 
(A) any electric substations, communica-
tion facilities, towers, poles, and lines, ground 
wires, communication circuits, and other struc-
tures, and related infrastructure; and 
(B) any such facilities associated with a 
public water system. 
(10) WATER RESOURCE FACILITY.—The term 
‘‘water resource facility’’ means irrigation and 
pumping facilities, dams and reservoirs, flood control 
facilities, water conservation works, including debris 
protection facilities, sediment placement sites, rain 
gauges and stream gauges, water quality facilities, 
recycled water facilities, water pumping, conveyance 
and distribution systems, water storage tanks and 
reservoirs, and water treatment facilities, aqueducts, 
canals, ditches, pipelines, wells, hydropower projects,
2346 
and transmission and other ancillary facilities, 
groundwater recharge facilities, water conservation, 
water filtration plants, and other water diversion, 
conservation, groundwater recharge, storage, and 
carriage structures. 
SEC. 5583. SAN GABRIEL NATIONAL RECREATION AREA. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT; BOUNDARIES.—Subject to 
valid existing rights, there is established as a unit of the 
National Park System in the State the San Gabriel Na-
tional Recreation Area, which shall consist of approxi-
mately 49,387 acres of Federal land and interests in land 
in the State depicted as the ‘‘Proposed San Gabriel Na-
tional Recreation Area’’ on the map entitled ‘‘San Gabriel 
National Recreation Area Proposed Boundary’’ and dated 
July 2019. 
(b) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 
the date of the enactment of this subtitle, the Sec-
retary shall file a map and a legal description of the 
Recreation Area with— 
(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Natural Resources 
of the House of Representatives.
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(2) FORCE OF LAW.—The map and legal de-
scription filed under paragraph (1) shall have the 
same force and effect as if included in this subtitle, 
except that the Secretary may correct any clerical or 
typographical error in the map or legal description. 
(3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The map and legal 
description filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file 
and available for public inspection in the appropriate 
offices of the National Park Service. 
(c) ADMINISTRATION AND JURISDICTION.— 
(1) PUBLIC LANDS.—The public lands included 
in the Recreation Area shall be administered by the 
Secretary, acting through the Director of the Na-
tional Park Service. 
(2) DEPARTMENT
OF
DEFENSE
LAND.—Al-
though certain Federal lands under the jurisdiction 
of the Secretary of Defense are included in the 
recreation area, nothing in this part transfers ad-
ministration jurisdiction of such Federal lands from 
the Secretary of Defense or otherwise affects Fed-
eral lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of 
Defense. 
(3) STATE AND LOCAL JURISDICTION.—Noth-
ing in this part alters, modifies, or diminishes any 
right, responsibility, power, authority, jurisdiction,
2348 
or entitlement of the State, a political subdivision of 
the State, including, but not limited to courts of 
competent 
jurisdiction, 
regulatory 
commissions, 
boards, and departments, or any State or local agen-
cy under any applicable Federal, State, or local law 
(including regulations). 
SEC. 5584. MANAGEMENT. 
(a) NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM.—Subject to valid ex-
isting rights, the Secretary shall manage the public lands 
included in the Recreation Area in a manner that protects 
and enhances the natural resources and values of the pub-
lic lands, in accordance with— 
(1) this part; 
(2) section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sec-
tions 100751(a), 100752, 100753 and 102101 of 
title 54, United States Code (formerly known as the 
‘‘National Park Service Organic Act’’); 
(3) the laws generally applicable to units of the 
National Park System; and 
(4) other applicable law, regulations, adjudica-
tions, and orders. 
(b) COOPERATION
WITH
SECRETARY
OF
DE-
FENSE.—The Secretary shall cooperate with the Secretary 
of Defense to develop opportunities for the management 
of the Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary
2349 
of Defense included in the Recreation Area in accordance 
with the purposes described in section 5511, to the max-
imum extent practicable. 
(c) TREATMENT OF NON-FEDERAL LAND.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this part— 
(A) authorizes the Secretary to take any 
action that would affect the use of any land not 
owned by the United States within the Recre-
ation Area; 
(B) affects the use of, or access to, any 
non-Federal land within the Recreation Area; 
(C) modifies any provision of Federal, 
State, or local law with respect to public access 
to, or use of, non-Federal land; 
(D) requires any owner of non-Federal 
land to allow public access (including Federal, 
State, or local government access) to private 
property or any other non-Federal land; 
(E) alters any duly adopted land use regu-
lation, approved land use plan, or any other 
regulatory authority of any State or local agen-
cy or unit of Tribal government; 
(F) creates any liability, or affects any li-
ability under any other law, of any private 
property owner or other owner of non-Federal
2350 
land with respect to any person injured on the 
private property or other non-Federal land; 
(G) conveys to the Partnership any land 
use or other regulatory authority; 
(H) shall be construed to cause any Fed-
eral, State, or local regulation or permit re-
quirement intended to apply to units of the Na-
tional Park System to affect the federal lands 
under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of De-
fense or non-Federal lands within the bound-
aries of the recreation area; or 
(I) requires any local government to par-
ticipate in any program administered by the 
Secretary. 
(2) COOPERATION.—The Secretary is encour-
aged to work with owners of non-Federal land who 
have agreed to cooperate with the Secretary to ad-
vance the purposes of this part. 
(3) BUFFER ZONES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this part es-
tablishes any protective perimeter or buffer 
zone around the Recreation Area. 
(B) ACTIVITIES OR USES UP TO BOUND-
ARIES.—The fact that an activity or use of land 
can be seen or heard from within the Recre-
2351 
ation Area shall not preclude the activity or 
land use up to the boundary of the Recreation 
Area. 
(4) FACILITIES.—Nothing in this part affects 
the operation, maintenance, modification, construc-
tion, destruction, removal, relocation, improvement 
or expansion of any water resource facility or public 
water system, or any solid waste, sanitary sewer, 
water or waste-water treatment, groundwater re-
charge or conservation, hydroelectric, conveyance 
distribution system, recycled water facility, or utility 
facility located within or adjacent to the Recreation 
Area. 
(5) EXEMPTION.—Section 100903 of title 54, 
United States Code, shall not apply to the Puente 
Hills landfill, materials recovery facility, or inter-
modal facility. 
(d) MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 
(1) DEADLINE.—Not later than 3 years after 
the date of the enactment of this subtitle, the Sec-
retary and the Advisory Council shall establish a 
comprehensive management plan for the Recreation 
Area that supports the purposes described in section 
5511.
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(2) USE OF EXISTING PLANS.—In developing 
the management plan, to the extent consistent with 
this section, the Secretary may incorporate any pro-
vision of a land use or other plan applicable to the 
public lands included in the Recreation Area. 
(3) INCORPORATION
OF
VISITOR
SERVICES 
PLAN.—To the maximum extent practicable, the 
Secretary shall incorporate into the management 
plan the visitor services plan under section 
5519(a)(2). 
(4) PARTNERSHIP.—In developing the manage-
ment plan, the Secretary shall consider recommenda-
tions of the Partnership. To the maximum extent 
practicable, the Secretary shall incorporate rec-
ommendations of the Partnership into the manage-
ment plan if the Secretary determines that the rec-
ommendations are feasible and consistent with the 
purposes in section 5511, this part, and applicable 
laws (including regulations). 
(e) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this part af-
fects the jurisdiction of the State with respect to fish or 
wildlife located on public lands in the State. 
SEC. 5585. ACQUISITION OF NON-FEDERAL LAND WITHIN 
RECREATION AREA. 
(a) LIMITED ACQUISITION AUTHORITY.—
2353 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), 
the Secretary may acquire non-Federal land within 
the boundaries of the Recreation Area only through 
exchange, donation, or purchase from a willing sell-
er. 
(2) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT.—As a further 
condition on the acquisition of land, the Secretary 
shall make a determination that the land contains 
important biological, cultural, historic, or rec-
reational values. 
(b) PROHIBITION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN.— 
Nothing in this part authorizes the use of eminent domain 
to acquire land or an interest in land. 
(c) TREATMENT OF ACQUIRED LAND.—Any land or 
interest in land acquired by the United States within the 
boundaries of the Recreation Area shall be— 
(1) included in the Recreation Area; and 
(2) administered by the Secretary in accordance 
with— 
(A) this part; and 
(B) other applicable laws (including regu-
lations).
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SEC. 5586. WATER RIGHTS; WATER RESOURCE FACILITIES; 
PUBLIC ROADS; UTILITY FACILITIES. 
(a) NO EFFECT ON WATER RIGHTS.—Nothing in 
this part or section 5522— 
(1) shall affect the use or allocation, as in exist-
ence on the date of the enactment of this subtitle, 
of any water, water right, or interest in water (in-
cluding potable, recycled, reclaimed, waste, imported, 
exported, banked, or stored water, surface water, 
groundwater, and public trust interest); 
(2) shall affect any public or private contract in 
existence on the date of the enactment of this sub-
title for the sale, lease, loan, or transfer of any 
water (including potable, recycled, reclaimed, waste, 
imported, exported, banked, or stored water, surface 
water, and groundwater); 
(3) shall be considered to be a relinquishment 
or reduction of any water rights reserved or appro-
priated by the United States in the State on or be-
fore the date of the enactment of this subtitle; 
(4) authorizes or imposes any new reserved 
Federal water right or expands water usage pursu-
ant to any existing Federal reserved, riparian or ap-
propriative right; 
(5) shall be considered a relinquishment or re-
duction of any water rights (including potable, recy-
2355 
cled, reclaimed, waste, imported, exported, banked, 
or stored water, surface water, and groundwater) 
held, reserved, or appropriated by any public entity 
or other persons or entities, on or before the date of 
the enactment of this subtitle; 
(6) shall be construed to, or shall interfere or 
conflict with the exercise of the powers or duties of 
any watermaster, public agency, public water sys-
tem, court of competent jurisdiction, or other body 
or entity responsible for groundwater or surface 
water management or groundwater replenishment as 
designated or established pursuant to any adjudica-
tion or Federal or State law, including the manage-
ment of the San Gabriel River watershed and basin, 
to provide water supply or other environmental bene-
fits; 
(7) shall be construed to impede or adversely 
impact any previously adopted Los Angeles County 
Drainage Area project, as described in the report of 
the Chief of Engineers dated June 30, 1992, includ-
ing any supplement or addendum to that report, or 
any maintenance agreement to operate that project; 
(8) shall interfere or conflict with any action by 
a watermaster, water agency, public water system, 
court of competent jurisdiction, or public agency
2356 
pursuant to any Federal or State law, water right, 
or adjudication, including any action relating to 
water conservation, water quality, surface water di-
version or impoundment, groundwater recharge, 
water treatment, conservation or storage of water, 
pollution, waste discharge, the pumping of ground-
water; the spreading, injection, pumping, storage, or 
the use of water from local sources, storm water 
flows, and runoff, or from imported or recycled 
water, that is undertaken in connection with the 
management or regulation of the San Gabriel River; 
(9) shall interfere with, obstruct, hinder, or 
delay the exercise of, or access to, any water right 
by the owner of a public water system or any other 
individual or entity, including the construction, oper-
ation, maintenance, replacement, removal, repair, lo-
cation, or relocation of any well; pipeline; or water 
pumping, treatment, diversion, impoundment, or 
storage facility; or other facility or property nec-
essary or useful to access any water right or operate 
an public water system; 
(10) shall require the initiation or reinitiation 
of consultation with the United States Fish and 
Wildlife Service under, or the application of any pro-
vision of, the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16
2357 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) relating to any action affecting 
any water, water right, or water management or 
water resource facility in the San Gabriel River wa-
tershed and basin; or 
(11) authorizes any agency or employee of the 
United States, or any other person, to take any ac-
tion inconsistent with any of paragraphs (1) through 
(10). 
(b) WATER RESOURCE FACILITIES.— 
(1) NO
EFFECT
ON
EXISTING
WATER
RE-
SOURCE FACILITIES.—Nothing in this part or sec-
tion 5522 shall affect— 
(A) the use, operation, maintenance, re-
pair, construction, destruction, removal, recon-
figuration, expansion, improvement or replace-
ment of a water resource facility or public 
water system within or adjacent to the Recre-
ation Area or San Gabriel Mountains National 
Monument; or 
(B) access to a water resource facility 
within or adjacent to the Recreation Area or 
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument. 
(2) NO EFFECT ON NEW WATER RESOURCE FA-
CILITIES.—Nothing in this part or section 5522 
shall preclude the establishment of a new water re-
2358 
source facility (including instream sites, routes, and 
areas) within the Recreation Area or San Gabriel 
Mountains National Monument if the water resource 
facility or public water system is necessary to pre-
serve or enhance the health, safety, reliability, qual-
ity or accessibility of water supply, or utility services 
to residents of Los Angeles County. 
(3) FLOOD CONTROL.—Nothing in this part or 
section 5522 shall be construed to— 
(A) impose any new restriction or require-
ment on flood protection, water conservation, 
water supply, groundwater recharge, water 
transfers, or water quality operations and main-
tenance; or 
(B) increase the liability of an agency or 
public water system carrying out flood protec-
tion, water conservation, water supply, ground-
water recharge, water transfers, or water qual-
ity operations. 
(4) DIVERSION OR USE OF WATER.—Nothing in 
this part or section 5522 shall authorize or require 
the use of water or water rights in, or the diversion 
of water to, the Recreation Area or San Gabriel 
Mountains National Monument.
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(c) UTILITY FACILITIES AND RIGHTS OF WAY.— 
Nothing in this part or section 5522 shall— 
(1) affect the use, operation, maintenance, re-
pair, construction, destruction, reconfiguration, ex-
pansion, inspection, renewal, reconstruction, alter-
ation, addition, relocation, improvement, removal, or 
replacement of a utility facility or appurtenant right- 
of-way within or adjacent to the Recreation Area or 
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument; 
(2) affect access to a utility facility or right-of- 
way within or adjacent to the Recreation Area or 
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument; or 
(3) preclude the establishment of a new utility 
facility or right-of-way (including instream sites, 
routes, and areas) within the Recreation Area or 
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument if such 
a facility or right-of-way is necessary for public 
health and safety, electricity supply, or other utility 
services. 
(d) ROADS; PUBLIC TRANSIT.— 
(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
(A) PUBLIC
ROAD.—The term ‘‘public 
road’’ means any paved road or bridge (includ-
ing any appurtenant structure and right-of- 
way) that is—
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(i) operated or maintained by a non- 
Federal entity; and 
(ii)(I) open to vehicular use by the 
public; or 
(II) used by a public agency or utility 
for the operation, maintenance, improve-
ment, repair, removal, relocation, construc-
tion, destruction or rehabilitation of infra-
structure, a utility facility, or a right-of- 
way. 
(B) PUBLIC TRANSIT.—The term ‘‘public 
transit’’ means any transit service (including 
operations and rights-of-way) that is— 
(i) operated or maintained by a non- 
Federal entity; and 
(ii)(I) open to the public; or 
(II) used by a public agency or con-
tractor for the operation, maintenance, re-
pair, construction, or rehabilitation of in-
frastructure, a utility facility, or a right-of- 
way. 
(2) NO EFFECT ON PUBLIC ROADS OR PUBLIC 
TRANSIT.—Nothing in this part or section 5522— 
(A) authorizes the Secretary to take any 
action that would affect the operation, mainte-
2361 
nance, repair, or rehabilitation of public roads 
or public transit (including activities necessary 
to comply with Federal or State safety or public 
transit standards); or 
(B) creates any new liability, or increases 
any existing liability, of an owner or operator of 
a public road. 
SEC. 5587. SAN GABRIEL NATIONAL RECREATION AREA 
PUBLIC ADVISORY COUNCIL. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this subtitle, the Secretary 
shall establish an advisory council, to be known as the 
‘‘San Gabriel National Recreation Area Public Advisory 
Council’’. 
(b) DUTIES.—The Advisory Council shall advise the 
Secretary regarding the development and implementation 
of the management plan and the visitor services plan. 
(c) APPLICABLE LAW.—The Advisory Council shall 
be subject to— 
(1) the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 
U.S.C. App.); and 
(2) all other applicable laws (including regula-
tions). 
(d) MEMBERSHIP.—The Advisory Council shall con-
sist of 22 members, to be appointed by the Secretary after
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(10) 1 shall represent archaeological and histor-
ical interests; 
(11) 1 shall represent the interests of environ-
mental educators; 
(12) 1 shall represent cultural history interests; 
(13) 1 shall represent environmental justice in-
terests; 
(14) 1 shall represent electrical utility interests; 
and 
(15) 2 shall represent the affected public at 
large. 
(e) TERMS.— 
(1) STAGGERED TERMS.—A member of the Ad-
visory Council shall be appointed for a term of 3 
years, except that, of the members first appointed, 
7 of the members shall be appointed for a term of 
1 year and 7 of the members shall be appointed for 
a term of 2 years. 
(2) REAPPOINTMENT.—A member may be re-
appointed to serve on the Advisory Council on the 
expiration of the term of service of the member. 
(3) VACANCY.—A vacancy on the Advisory 
Council shall be filled in the same manner in which 
the original appointment was made.
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(f) QUORUM.—A quorum shall be ten members of the 
advisory council. The operations of the advisory council 
shall not be impaired by the fact that a member has not 
yet been appointed as long as a quorum has been attained. 
(g) CHAIRPERSON; PROCEDURES.—The Advisory 
Council shall elect a chairperson and establish such rules 
and procedures as the advisory council considers necessary 
or desirable. 
(h) SERVICE WITHOUT COMPENSATION.—Members 
of the Advisory Council shall serve without pay. 
(i) TERMINATION.—The Advisory Council shall cease 
to exist— 
(1) on the date that is 5 years after the date 
on which the management plan is adopted by the 
Secretary; or 
(2) on such later date as the Secretary con-
siders to be appropriate. 
SEC. 5588. SAN GABRIEL NATIONAL RECREATION AREA 
PARTNERSHIP. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a Part-
nership, to be known as the ‘‘San Gabriel National Recre-
ation Area Partnership’’. 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Partnership are 
to—
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(1) coordinate the activities of Federal, State, 
Tribal, and local authorities and the private sector 
in advancing the purposes of this part; and 
(2) use the resources and expertise of each 
agency in improving management and recreational 
opportunities within the Recreation Area. 
(c) MEMBERSHIP.—The Partnership shall include the 
following: 
(1) The Secretary (or a designee) to represent 
the National Park Service. 
(2) The Secretary of Defense (or a designee) to 
represent the Corps of Engineers. 
(3) The Secretary of Agriculture (or a designee) 
to represent the Forest Service. 
(4) The Secretary of the Natural Resources 
Agency of the State (or a designee) to represent— 
(A) the California Department of Parks 
and Recreation; and 
(B) the Rivers and Mountains Conser-
vancy. 
(5) 1 designee of the Los Angeles County 
Board of Supervisors. 
(6) 1 designee of the Puente Hills Habitat 
Preservation Authority.
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(7) 4 designees of the San Gabriel Council of 
Governments, of whom 1 shall be selected from a 
local land conservancy. 
(8) 1 designee of the San Gabriel Valley Eco-
nomic Partnership. 
(9) 1 designee of the Los Angeles County Flood 
Control District. 
(10) 1 designee of the San Gabriel Valley 
Water Association. 
(11) 1 designee of the Central Basin Water As-
sociation. 
(12) 1 designee of the Main San Gabriel Basin 
Watermaster. 
(13) 1 designee of a public utility company, to 
be appointed by the Secretary. 
(14) 1 designee of the Watershed Conservation 
Authority. 
(15) 1 designee of the Advisory Council for the 
period during which the Advisory Council remains in 
effect. 
(16) 1 designee of San Gabriel Mountains Na-
tional Monument Community Collaborative. 
(d) DUTIES.—To advance the purposes described in 
section 5511, the Partnership shall—
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(1) make recommendations to the Secretary re-
garding the development and implementation of the 
management plan; 
(2) review and comment on the visitor services 
plan under section 5519(a)(2), and facilitate the im-
plementation of that plan; 
(3) assist units of local government, regional 
planning organizations, and nonprofit organizations 
in advancing the purposes of the Recreation Area 
by— 
(A) carrying out programs and projects 
that recognize, protect, and enhance important 
resource values within the Recreation Area; 
(B) establishing and maintaining interpre-
tive exhibits and programs within the Recre-
ation Area; 
(C) developing recreational and educational 
opportunities in the Recreation Area in accord-
ance with the purposes of this part; 
(D) increasing public awareness of, and 
appreciation for, natural, historic, scenic, and 
cultural resources of the Recreation Area; 
(E) ensuring that signs identifying points 
of public access and sites of interest are posted 
throughout the Recreation Area;
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(F) promoting a wide range of partner-
ships among governments, organizations, and 
individuals to advance the purposes of the 
Recreation Area; and 
(G) ensuring that management of the 
Recreation Area takes into consideration— 
(i) local ordinances and land-use 
plans; and 
(ii) adjacent residents and property 
owners; 
(4) make recommendations to the Secretary re-
garding the appointment of members to the Advisory 
Council; and 
(5) carry out any other actions necessary to 
achieve the purposes of this part. 
(e) AUTHORITIES.—Subject to approval by the Sec-
retary, for the purposes of preparing and implementing 
the management plan, the Partnership may use Federal 
funds made available under this section— 
(1) to make grants to the State, political sub-
divisions of the State, nonprofit organizations, and 
other persons; 
(2) to enter into cooperative agreements with, 
or provide grants or technical assistance to, the 
State, political subdivisions of the State, nonprofit
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organizations, Federal agencies, and other interested 
parties; 
(3) to hire and compensate staff; 
(4) to obtain funds or services from any source, 
including funds and services provided under any 
other Federal law or program; 
(5) to contract for goods or services; and 
(6) to support activities of partners and any 
other activities that— 
(A) advance the purposes of the Recreation 
Area; and 
(B) are in accordance with the manage-
ment plan. 
(f) TERMS OF OFFICE; REAPPOINTMENT; VACAN-
CIES.— 
(1) TERMS.—A member of the Partnership 
shall be appointed for a term of 3 years. 
(2) REAPPOINTMENT.—A member may be re-
appointed to serve on the Partnership on the expira-
tion of the term of service of the member. 
(3) VACANCY.—A vacancy on the Partnership 
shall be filled in the same manner in which the origi-
nal appointment was made. 
(g) QUORUM.—A quorum shall be eleven members of 
the Partnership. The operations of the Partnership shall
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not be impaired by the fact that a member has not yet 
been appointed as long as a quorum has been attained. 
(h) CHAIRPERSON; PROCEDURES.—The Partnership 
shall elect a chairperson and establish such rules and pro-
cedures as it deems necessary or desirable. 
(i) SERVICE WITHOUT COMPENSATION.—A member 
of the Partnership shall serve without compensation. 
(j) DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF SECRETARY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall convene 
the Partnership on a regular basis to carry out this 
part. 
(2) TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.— 
The Secretary may provide to the Partnership or 
any member of the Partnership, on a reimbursable 
or nonreimbursable basis, such technical and finan-
cial assistance as the Secretary determines to be ap-
propriate to carry out this part. 
(3) COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENTS.—The Sec-
retary may enter into a cooperative agreement with 
the Partnership, a member of the Partnership, or 
any other public or private entity to provide tech-
nical, financial, or other assistance to carry out this 
part. 
(4) CONSTRUCTION
OF
FACILITIES
ON
NON- 
FEDERAL LAND.—
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(A) IN GENERAL.—In order to facilitate 
the administration of the Recreation Area, the 
Secretary is authorized, subject to valid existing 
rights, to construct administrative or visitor use 
facilities on land owned by a non-profit organi-
zation, local agency, or other public entity in 
accordance with this subtitle and applicable law 
(including regulations). 
(B) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.—A fa-
cility under this paragraph may only be devel-
oped— 
(i) with the consent of the owner of 
the non-Federal land; and 
(ii) in accordance with applicable Fed-
eral, State, and local laws (including regu-
lations) and plans. 
(5) PRIORITY.—The Secretary shall give pri-
ority to actions that— 
(A) conserve the significant natural, his-
toric, cultural, and scenic resources of the 
Recreation Area; and 
(B) provide educational, interpretive, and 
recreational opportunities consistent with the 
purposes of the Recreation Area. 
(k) COMMITTEES.—The Partnership shall establish—
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(1) a Water Technical Advisory Committee to 
advise the Secretary regarding water-related issues 
relating to the Recreation Area; and 
(2) a Public Safety Advisory Committee to ad-
vise the Secretary regarding public safety issues re-
lating to the Recreation Area. 
SEC. 5589. VISITOR SERVICES AND FACILITIES. 
(a) VISITOR SERVICES.— 
(1) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this subsection 
is to facilitate the development of an integrated vis-
itor services plan to improve visitor experiences in 
the Recreation Area through expanded recreational 
opportunities and increased interpretation, edu-
cation, resource protection, and enforcement. 
(2) VISITOR SERVICES PLAN.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years 
after the date of the enactment of this subtitle, 
the Secretary shall develop and carry out an in-
tegrated visitor services plan for the Recreation 
Area in accordance with this paragraph. 
(B) CONTENTS.—The visitor services plan 
shall— 
(i) assess current and anticipated fu-
ture visitation to the Recreation Area, in-
cluding recreation destinations;
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(ii) consider the demand for various 
types of recreation (including hiking, pic-
nicking, horseback riding, and the use of 
motorized and mechanized vehicles), as 
permissible and appropriate; 
(iii) evaluate the impacts of recreation 
on natural and cultural resources, water 
rights and water resource facilities, public 
roads, adjacent residents and property 
owners, and utilities within the Recreation 
Area, as well as the effectiveness of cur-
rent enforcement and efforts; 
(iv) assess the current level of inter-
pretive and educational services and facili-
ties; 
(v) include recommendations to— 
(I) expand opportunities for high- 
demand recreational activities, in ac-
cordance with the purposes described 
in section 5511; 
(II) better manage Recreation 
Area resources and improve the expe-
rience of Recreation Area visitors 
through expanded interpretive and
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educational services and facilities, and 
improved enforcement; and 
(III) better manage Recreation 
Area resources to reduce negative im-
pacts on the environment, ecology, 
and integrated water management ac-
tivities in the Recreation Area; 
(vi) in coordination and consultation 
with affected owners of non-Federal land, 
assess options to incorporate recreational 
opportunities on non-Federal land into the 
Recreation Area— 
(I) in manner consistent with the 
purposes and uses of the non-Federal 
land; and 
(II) with the consent of the non- 
Federal landowner; 
(vii) assess opportunities to provide 
recreational opportunities that connect 
with adjacent National Forest System 
land; and 
(viii) be developed and carried out in 
accordance with applicable Federal, State, 
and local laws and ordinances.
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(C) CONSULTATION.—In developing the 
visitor services plan, the Secretary shall— 
(i) consult with— 
(I) the Partnership; 
(II) the Advisory Council; 
(III) appropriate State and local 
agencies; and 
(IV) interested nongovernmental 
organizations; and 
(ii) involve members of the public. 
(b) VISITOR USE FACILITIES.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary may con-
struct visitor use facilities in the Recreation Area. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—Each facility under para-
graph (1) shall be developed in accordance with ap-
plicable Federal, State, and local— 
(A) laws (including regulations); and 
(B) plans. 
(c) DONATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may accept 
and use donated funds (subject to appropriations), 
property, in-kind contributions, and services to carry 
out this part. 
(2) PROHIBITION.—The Secretary may not use 
the authority provided by paragraph (1) to accept
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non-Federal land that has been acquired after the 
date of the enactment of this subtitle through the 
use of eminent domain. 
(d) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—In carrying out 
this part, the Secretary may make grants to, or enter into 
cooperative agreements with, units of State, Tribal, and 
local governments and private entities to conduct research, 
develop scientific analyses, and carry out any other initia-
tive relating to the management of, and visitation to, the 
Recreation Area. 
PART 2—SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS 
SEC. 5591. DEFINITIONS. 
In this part: 
(1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(2) WILDERNESS
AREA
OR
ADDITION.—The 
term ‘‘wilderness area or addition’’ means any wil-
derness area or wilderness addition designated by 
section 5523(a). 
SEC. 5592. NATIONAL MONUMENT BOUNDARY MODIFICA-
TION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall modify the 
boundaries of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monu-
ment in the State to include the approximately 109,167 
acres of additional National Forest System land depicted
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as the ‘‘Proposed San Gabriel Mountains National Monu-
ment Expansion’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Proposed San Ga-
briel Mountains National Monument Expansion’’ and 
dated June 26, 2019. 
(b) ADMINISTRATION.—On inclusion of the National 
Forest System land described in subsection (a), the Sec-
retary shall administer that land as part of the San Ga-
briel Mountains National Monument in accordance with 
the laws generally applicable to the Monument and this 
subtitle. 
(c) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—Not later than 3 years 
after the date of the enactment of this subtitle, the Sec-
retary shall consult with State and local governments and 
the interested public to update the existing San Gabriel 
Mountains National Monument Plan to incorporate and 
provide management direction and protection for the lands 
added to the Monument. 
SEC. 5593. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS AND AD-
DITIONS. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—In accordance with the Wilder-
ness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following parcels 
of National Forest System land in the State are des-
ignated as wilderness and as components of the National 
Wilderness Preservation System:
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(1) CONDOR PEAK WILDERNESS.—Certain Fed-
eral land in the Angeles National Forest, comprising 
approximately 8,207 acres, as generally depicted on 
the map entitled ‘‘Condor Peak Wilderness—Pro-
posed’’ and dated June 6, 2019, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Condor Peak Wilderness’’. 
(2) SAN GABRIEL WILDERNESS ADDITIONS.— 
Certain Federal land in the Angeles National Forest, 
comprising approximately 2,032 acres, as generally 
depicted on the map entitled ‘‘San Gabriel Wilder-
ness Additions’’ and dated June 6, 2019, which is 
incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the 
San Gabriel Wilderness designated by Public Law 
90–318 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 82 Stat. 131). 
(3) SHEEP
MOUNTAIN
WILDERNESS
ADDI-
TIONS.—Certain Federal land in the Angeles Na-
tional Forest, comprising approximately 13,726 
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled 
‘‘Sheep Mountain Wilderness Additions’’ and dated 
June 6, 2019, which is incorporated in, and consid-
ered to be a part of, the Sheep Mountain Wilderness 
designated by section 101(a)(29) of the California 
Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 98 
Stat. 1623; Public Law 98–425).
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(4) YERBA BUENA WILDERNESS.—Certain Fed-
eral land in the Angeles National Forest, comprising 
approximately 6,694 acres, as generally depicted on 
the map entitled ‘‘Yerba Buena Wilderness—Pro-
posed’’ and dated June 6, 2019, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Yerba Buena Wilderness’’. 
(b) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 
the date of the enactment of this subtitle, the Sec-
retary shall file a map and a legal description of the 
wilderness areas and additions with— 
(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Natural Resources 
of the House of Representatives. 
(2) FORCE OF LAW.—The map and legal de-
scription filed under paragraph (1) shall have the 
same force and effect as if included in this part, ex-
cept that the Secretary may correct any clerical or 
typographical error in the map or legal description. 
(3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The map and legal 
description filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file 
and available for public inspection in the appropriate 
offices of the Forest Service.
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SEC. 5594. ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS AND 
ADDITIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the wilderness areas and additions shall be administered 
by the Secretary in accordance with this section and the 
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that any 
reference in that Act to the effective date of that Act shall 
be considered to be a reference to the date of the enact-
ment of this subtitle. 
(b) FIRE MANAGEMENT
AND RELATED ACTIVI-
TIES.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary may take 
such measures in a wilderness area or addition des-
ignated in section 5523 as are necessary for the con-
trol of fire, insects, or diseases in accordance with— 
(A) section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)); and 
(B) House Report 98–40 of the 98th Con-
gress. 
(2) FUNDING
PRIORITIES.—Nothing in this 
part limits funding for fire or fuels management in 
a wilderness area or addition. 
(3) REVISION
AND
DEVELOPMENT
OF
LOCAL 
FIRE MANAGEMENT PLANS.—As soon as practicable 
after the date of the enactment of this subtitle, the 
Secretary shall amend, as applicable, any local fire
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management plan that applies to a wilderness area 
or addition designated in section 5523. 
(4) 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 Sec-
retary shall— 
(A) not later than 1 year after the date of 
the enactment of this subtitle, establish agency 
approval procedures (including appropriate del-
egations 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 wilder-
ness area or addition, if established before the date of the 
enactment of this subtitle, shall be administered in accord-
ance with— 
(1) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)); and 
(2) the guidelines contained in Appendix A of 
the report of the Committee on Interior and Insular 
Affairs of the House of Representatives accom-
2382 
panying 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 part affects the jurisdic-
tion or responsibility of the State with respect to 
fish or wildlife on public land in the State. 
(2) MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—In furtherance of the 
purposes and principles of the Wilderness Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the Secretary may 
conduct any management activity that are nec-
essary to maintain or restore fish or wildlife 
populations or habitats in the wilderness areas 
and wilderness additions designated in section 
5523, if the management activities are— 
(i) consistent with relevant wilderness 
management plans; and 
(ii) conducted in accordance with ap-
propriate policies, such as the policies es-
tablished in Appendix B of the report of 
the Committee on Interior and Insular Af-
fairs of the House of Representatives ac-
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companying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Con-
gress (H. Rept. 101–405). 
(B) INCLUSIONS.—A management activity 
under subparagraph (A) may include the occa-
sional and temporary use of motorized vehicles, 
if the use, as determined by the Secretary, 
would promote healthy, viable, and more natu-
rally distributed wildlife populations that would 
enhance wilderness values while causing the 
minimum impact necessary to accomplish those 
tasks. 
(C) EXISTING ACTIVITIES.—In accordance 
with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) and appropriate policies 
(such as the policies established in Appendix B 
of House Report 101–405, the State may use 
aircraft (including helicopters) in a wilderness 
area or addition to survey, capture, transplant, 
monitor, or provide water for a wildlife popu-
lation, including bighorn sheep. 
(e) BUFFER ZONES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Congress does not intend for 
the designation of wilderness areas or wilderness ad-
ditions by section 5523 to lead to the creation of
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protective perimeters or buffer zones around each 
wilderness area or wilderness addition. 
(2) ACTIVITIES OR USES UP TO BOUNDARIES.— 
The fact that a nonwilderness activities or uses can 
be seen or heard from within a wilderness area or 
wilderness addition designated by section 5523 shall 
not, of itself, preclude the activities or uses up to the 
boundary of the wilderness area or addition. 
(f) MILITARY ACTIVITIES.—Nothing in this subtitle 
precludes— 
(1) low-level overflights of military aircraft over 
the wilderness areas or wilderness additions des-
ignated by section 5523; 
(2) the designation of new units of special air-
space over the wilderness areas or wilderness addi-
tions designated by section 5523; or 
(3) the use or establishment of military flight 
training routes over wilderness areas or wilderness 
additions designated by section 5523. 
(g) HORSES.—Nothing in this part precludes horse-
back riding in, or the entry of recreational or commercial 
saddle or pack stock into, an area designated as a wilder-
ness area or wilderness addition by section 5523— 
(1) in accordance with section 4(d)(5) of the 
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(5)); and
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(2) subject to such terms and conditions as the 
Secretary determines to be necessary. 
(h) LAW ENFORCEMENT.—Nothing in this part pre-
cludes any law enforcement or drug interdiction effort 
within the wilderness areas or wilderness additions des-
ignated by section 5523 in accordance with the Wilderness 
Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.). 
(i) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the wilderness areas and additions designated by section 
5523 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 
(3) operation of the mineral materials and geo-
thermal leasing laws. 
(j) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND INTER-
ESTS.—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 addi-
tion in which the land is located; and 
(2) be managed in accordance with this section, 
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), and 
any other applicable laws (including regulations).
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(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-
tion and maintenance of hydrologic, meteorologic, or cli-
matological collection devices in a wilderness area or addi-
tion if the Secretary determines that the facilities and ac-
cess to the facilities is essential to a flood warning, flood 
control, or water reservoir operation activity. 
(l) AUTHORIZED EVENTS.—The Secretary of Agri-
culture may authorize the Angeles Crest 100 competitive 
running event to continue in substantially the same man-
ner and degree in which this event was operated and per-
mitted in 2015 within additions to the Sheep Mountain 
Wilderness in section 5523 of this subtitle and the Pleas-
ant View Ridge Wilderness Area designated by section 
1802 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 
2009, provided that the event is authorized and conducted 
in a manner compatible with the preservation of the areas 
as wilderness. 
SEC. 5595. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—Section 3(a) of the Wild and 
Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following:
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‘‘(ll) EAST FORK SAN GABRIEL RIVER, CALI-
FORNIA.—The following segments of the East Fork 
San Gabriel River, to be administered by the Sec-
retary of Agriculture in the following classes: 
‘‘(A) The 10-mile segment from the con-
fluence of the Prairie Fork and Vincent Gulch 
to 100 yards upstream of the Heaton Flats 
trailhead and day use area, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The 2.7-mile segment from 100 yards 
upstream of the Heaton Flats trailhead and day 
use area to 100 yards upstream of the con-
fluence with Williams Canyon, as a recreational 
river. 
‘‘(ll) NORTH
FORK
SAN
GABRIEL
RIVER, 
CALIFORNIA.—The 4.3-mile segment of the North 
Fork San Gabriel River from the confluence with 
Cloudburst Canyon to 0.25 miles upstream of the 
confluence with the West Fork San Gabriel River, to 
be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as 
a recreational river. 
‘‘(ll) WEST FORK SAN GABRIEL RIVER, CALI-
FORNIA.—The following segments of the West Fork 
San Gabriel River, to be administered by the Sec-
retary of Agriculture in the following classes:
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‘‘(A) The 6.7-mile segment from 0.25 
miles downstream of its source near Red Box 
Gap in sec. 14, T. 2 N., R. 12 W., to the con-
fluence with the unnamed tributary 0.25 miles 
downstream of the power lines in sec. 22, T. 2 
N., R. 11 W., as a recreational river. 
‘‘(B) The 1.6-mile segment of the West 
Fork from 0.25 miles downstream of the 
powerlines in sec. 22, T. 2 N., R. 11 W., to the 
confluence with Bobcat Canyon, as a wild river. 
‘‘(ll) LITTLE ROCK CREEK, CALIFORNIA.— 
The following segments of Little Rock Creek and 
tributaries, to be administered by the Secretary of 
Agriculture in the following classes: 
‘‘(A) The 10.3-mile segment from its 
source on Mt. Williamson in sec. 6, T. 3 N., R. 
9 W., to 100 yards upstream of the confluence 
with the South Fork Little Rock Creek, as a 
wild river. 
‘‘(B) The 6.6-mile segment from 100 yards 
upstream of the confluence with the South Fork 
Little Rock Creek to the confluence with 
Santiago Canyon, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(C) The 1-mile segment of Cooper Can-
yon Creek from 0.25 miles downstream of
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Highway 2 to 100 yards downstream of Cooper 
Canyon Campground, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(D) The 1.3-mile segment of Cooper Can-
yon Creek from 100 yards downstream of Coo-
per Canyon Campground to the confluence with 
Little Rock Creek, as a wild river. 
‘‘(E) The 1-mile segment of Buckhorn 
Creek from 100 yards downstream of the 
Buckhorn Campground to its confluence with 
Cooper Canyon Creek, as a wild river.’’. 
(b) WATER RESOURCE FACILITIES; AND WATER 
USE.— 
(1) WATER RESOURCE FACILITIES.— 
(A) DEFINITION.—In this section, the 
term ‘‘water resource facility’’ means irrigation 
and pumping facilities, dams and reservoirs, 
flood control facilities, water conservation works 
and facilities, including debris protection facili-
ties, sediment placement sites, rain gauges and 
stream gauges, water quality facilities, recycled 
water facilities and water pumping, conveyance 
distribution systems, water storage tanks and 
reservoirs, and water treatment facilities, aque-
ducts, canals, ditches, pipelines, wells, hydro-
power projects, and transmission and other an-
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cillary facilities, groundwater recharge facilities, 
water conservation, water filtration plants, and 
other water diversion, conservation, ground-
water recharge, storage, and carriage struc-
tures. 
(B) NO EFFECT ON EXISTING WATER RE-
SOURCE FACILITIES.—Nothing in this section 
shall alter, modify, or affect— 
(i) the use, operation, maintenance, 
repair, construction, destruction, reconfig-
uration, expansion, relocation or replace-
ment of a water resource facility down-
stream of a wild and scenic river segment 
designated by this section, provided that 
the physical structures of such facilities or 
reservoirs shall not be located within the 
river areas designated in this section; or 
(ii) access to a water resource facility 
downstream of a wild and scenic river seg-
ment designated by this section. 
(C) NO
EFFECT
ON
NEW
WATER
RE-
SOURCE FACILITIES.—Nothing in this section 
shall preclude the establishment of a new water 
resource facilities (including instream sites,
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routes, and areas) downstream of a wild and 
scenic river segment. 
(2) LIMITATION.—Any new reservation of water 
or new use of water pursuant to existing water 
rights held by the United States to advance the pur-
poses of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.) shall be for nonconsump-
tive instream use only within the segments des-
ignated by this section. 
(3) EXISTING LAW.—Nothing in this section af-
fects the implementation of the Endangered Species 
Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). 
SEC. 5596. WATER RIGHTS. 
(a) STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this 
subtitle, and no action to implement this subtitle— 
(1) shall constitute an express or implied res-
ervation of any water or water right, or authorizing 
an expansion of water use pursuant to existing water 
rights held by the United States, with respect to the 
land designated as a wilderness area or wilderness 
addition by section 5523 or land adjacent to the wild 
and scenic river segments designated by the amend-
ment made by section 5525; 
(2) shall affect, alter, modify, or condition any 
water rights in the State in existence on the date of
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the enactment of this subtitle, including any water 
rights held by the United States; 
(3) shall be construed as establishing a prece-
dent with regard to any future wilderness or wild 
and scenic river designations; 
(4) shall affect, alter, or modify the interpreta-
tion of, or any designation, decision, adjudication or 
action made pursuant to, any other Act; or 
(5) shall be construed as limiting, altering, 
modifying, or amending any of the interstate com-
pacts or equitable apportionment decrees that appor-
tions water among or between the State and any 
other State. 
(b) STATE WATER LAW.—The Secretary shall com-
ply with applicable procedural and substantive require-
ments of the law of the State in order to obtain and hold 
any water rights not in existence on the date of the enact-
ment of this subtitle with respect to the San Gabriel 
Mountains National Monument, wilderness areas and wil-
derness additions designated by section 5523, and the wild 
and scenic rivers designated by amendment made by sec-
tion 5525.
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Subtitle F—Rim of the Valley 
Corridor Preservation 
SEC. 5597. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT; LAND ACQUISITION; 
ADMINISTRATION. 
(a) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.—Section 507(c)(1) of 
the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 (16 
U.S.C. 460kk(c)(1)) is amended in the first sentence by 
striking ‘‘, which shall’’ and inserting ‘‘ and generally de-
picted as ‘Rim of the Valley Unit Proposed Addition’ on 
the map entitled ‘Rim of the Valley Unit—Santa Monica 
Mountains National Recreation Area’, numbered 638/ 
147,723, and dated September 2018. Both maps shall’’. 
(b) RIM OF THE VALLEY UNIT.—Section 507 of the 
National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 
460kk) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(u) RIM OF THE VALLEY UNIT.—(1) Not later than 
3 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection, 
the Secretary shall update the general management plan 
for the recreation area to reflect the boundaries designated 
on the map referred to in subsection (c)(1) as the ‘Rim 
of the Valley Unit’ (hereafter in the subsection referred 
to as the ‘Rim of the Valley Unit’). Subject to valid exist-
ing rights, the Secretary shall administer the Rim of the 
Valley Unit, and any land or interest in land acquired by 
the United States and located within the boundaries of
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the Rim of the Valley Unit, as part of the recreation area 
in accordance with the provisions of this section and appli-
cable laws and regulations. 
‘‘(2) The Secretary may acquire non-Federal land 
within the boundaries of the Rim of the Valley Unit only 
through exchange, donation, or purchase from a willing 
seller. Nothing in this subsection authorizes the use of 
eminent domain to acquire land or interests in land. 
‘‘(3) Nothing in this subsection or the application of 
the management plan for the Rim of the Valley Unit shall 
be construed to— 
‘‘(A) modify any provision of Federal, State, or 
local law with respect to public access to or use of 
non-Federal land; 
‘‘(B) create any liability, or affect any liability 
under any other law, of any private property owner 
or other owner of non-Federal land with respect to 
any person injured on private property or other non- 
Federal land; 
‘‘(C) affect the ownership, management, or 
other rights relating to any non-Federal land (in-
cluding any interest in any non-Federal land); 
‘‘(D) require any local government to partici-
pate in any program administered by the Secretary;
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‘‘(E) alter, modify, or diminish any right, re-
sponsibility, power, authority, jurisdiction, or entitle-
ment of the State, any political subdivision of the 
State, or any State or local agency under existing 
Federal, State, and local law (including regulations); 
‘‘(F) require the creation of protective perim-
eters or buffer zones, and the fact that certain ac-
tivities or land can be seen or heard from within the 
Rim of the Valley Unit shall not, of itself, preclude 
the activities or land uses up to the boundary of the 
Rim of the Valley Unit; 
‘‘(G) require or promote use of, or encourage 
trespass on, lands, facilities, and rights-of-way 
owned by non-Federal entities, including water re-
source facilities and public utilities, without the writ-
ten consent of the owner; 
‘‘(H) affect the operation, maintenance, modi-
fication, construction, or expansion of any water re-
source facility or utility facility located within or ad-
jacent to the Rim of the Valley Unit; 
‘‘(I) terminate the fee title to lands or cus-
tomary operation, maintenance, repair, and replace-
ment activities on or under such lands granted to 
public agencies that are authorized pursuant to Fed-
eral or State statute;
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‘‘(J) interfere with, obstruct, hinder, or delay 
the exercise of any right to, or access to any water 
resource facility or other facility or property nec-
essary or useful to access any water right to operate 
any public water or utility system; 
‘‘(K) require initiation or reinitiation of con-
sultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service under, or the application of provisions of, the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et 
seq.), the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), or division A of sub-
title III of title 54, United States Code, concerning 
any action or activity affecting water, water rights 
or water management or water resource facilities 
within the Rim of the Valley Unit; or 
‘‘(L) limit the Secretary’s ability to update ap-
plicable fire management plans, which may consider 
fuels management strategies including managed nat-
ural fire, prescribed fires, non-fire mechanical haz-
ardous fuel reduction activities, or post-fire remedi-
ation of damage to natural and cultural resources. 
‘‘(4) The activities of a utility facility or water re-
source facility shall take into consideration ways to rea-
sonably avoid or reduce the impact on the resources of 
the Rim of the Valley Unit.
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‘‘(5) For the purpose of paragraph (4)— 
‘‘(A) the term ‘utility facility’ means electric 
substations, communication facilities, towers, poles, 
and lines, ground wires, communications circuits, 
and other structures, and related infrastructure; and 
‘‘(B) the term ‘water resource facility’ means 
irrigation and pumping facilities; dams and res-
ervoirs; flood control facilities; water conservation 
works, including debris protection facilities, sediment 
placement sites, rain gauges, and stream gauges; 
water quality, recycled water, and pumping facilities; 
conveyance distribution systems; water treatment fa-
cilities; aqueducts; canals; ditches; pipelines; wells; 
hydropower projects; transmission facilities; and 
other ancillary facilities, groundwater recharge facili-
ties, water conservation, water filtration plants, and 
other water diversion, conservation, groundwater re-
charge, storage, and carriage structures.’’. 
TITLE LVI—COLORADO AND 
GRAND CANYON PUBLIC LANDS 
Subtitle A—Colorado Outdoor 
Recreation and Economy 
SEC. 5601. DEFINITION OF STATE. 
In this subtitle, the term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of Colorado.
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PART 1—CONTINENTAL DIVIDE 
SEC. 5611. DEFINITIONS. 
In this part: 
(1) COVERED AREA.—The term ‘‘covered area’’ 
means any area designated as wilderness by the 
amendments to section 2(a) of the Colorado Wilder-
ness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 
103–77) made by section 112(a). 
(2) HISTORIC
LANDSCAPE.—The term ‘‘His-
toric Landscape’’ means the Camp Hale National 
Historic Landscape designated by section 117(a). 
(3) RECREATION
MANAGEMENT
AREA.—The 
term ‘‘Recreation Management Area’’ means the 
Tenmile Recreation Management Area designated by 
section 114(a). 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(5) 
WILDLIFE
CONSERVATION
AREA.—The 
term ‘‘Wildlife Conservation Area’’ means, as appli-
cable— 
(A) the Porcupine Gulch Wildlife Con-
servation Area designated by section 115(a); 
and 
(B) the Williams Fork Mountains Wildlife 
Conservation 
Area 
designated 
by 
section 
116(a).
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SEC. 5612. COLORADO WILDERNESS ADDITIONS. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—Section 2(a) of the Colorado Wil-
derness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 
103–77) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (18), by striking ‘‘1993,’’ and 
inserting ‘‘1993, and certain Federal land within the 
White River National Forest that comprises approxi-
mately 6,896 acres, as generally depicted as ‘Pro-
posed Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness Additions’ on the 
map entitled ‘Proposed Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness 
Additions’ and dated June 24, 2019,’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(23) HOLY CROSS WILDERNESS ADDITION.— 
Certain Federal land within the White River Na-
tional Forest that comprises approximately 3,866 
acres, as generally depicted as ‘Proposed Megan 
Dickie Wilderness Addition’ on the map entitled 
‘Holy Cross Wilderness Addition Proposal’ and 
dated June 24, 2019, which shall be incorporated 
into, and managed as part of, the Holy Cross Wil-
derness designated by section 102(a)(5) of Public 
Law 96–560 (94 Stat. 3266). 
‘‘(24) HOOSIER RIDGE WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the White River National Forest 
that comprises approximately 5,235 acres, as gen-
erally depicted as ‘Proposed Hoosier Ridge Wilder-
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ness’ on the map entitled ‘Tenmile Proposal’ and 
dated June 24, 2019, which shall be known as the 
‘Hoosier Ridge Wilderness’. 
‘‘(25) TENMILE WILDERNESS.—Certain Federal 
land within the White River National Forest that 
comprises approximately 7,624 acres, as generally 
depicted as ‘Proposed Tenmile Wilderness’ on the 
map entitled ‘Tenmile Proposal’ and dated June 24, 
2019, which shall be known as the ‘Tenmile Wilder-
ness’. 
‘‘(26) 
EAGLES
NEST
WILDERNESS
ADDI-
TIONS.—Certain Federal land within the White 
River National Forest that comprises approximately 
9,670 acres, as generally depicted as ‘Proposed 
Freeman Creek Wilderness Addition’ and ‘Proposed 
Spraddle Creek Wilderness Addition’ on the map en-
titled ‘Eagles Nest Wilderness Additions Proposal’ 
and dated June 24, 2019, which shall be incor-
porated into, and managed as part of, the Eagles 
Nest Wilderness designated by Public Law 94–352 
(90 Stat. 870).’’. 
(b) APPLICABLE LAW.—Any reference in the Wilder-
ness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) to the effective date 
of that Act shall be considered to be a reference to the
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date of enactment of this subtitle for purposes of admin-
istering a covered area. 
(c) FIRE, INSECTS, AND DISEASES.—In accordance 
with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 
1133(d)(1)), the Secretary may carry out any activity in 
a covered area that the Secretary determines to be nec-
essary for the control of fire, insects, and diseases, subject 
to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines 
to be appropriate. 
(d) GRAZING.—The grazing of livestock on a covered 
area, if established before the date of enactment of this 
subtitle, shall be permitted to continue subject to such rea-
sonable regulations as are considered to be necessary by 
the Secretary, in accordance with— 
(1) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)); and 
(2) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of 
the report of the Committee on Interior and Insular 
Affairs of the House of Representatives accom-
panying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (H. Rept. 
101–405). 
(e) COORDINATION.—For purposes of administering 
the Federal land designated as wilderness by paragraph 
(26) of section 2(a) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 
1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103–77) (as
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added by subsection (a)(2)), the Secretary shall, as deter-
mined to be appropriate for the protection of watersheds, 
coordinate the activities of the Secretary in response to 
fires and flooding events with interested State and local 
agencies, including operations using aircraft or mecha-
nized equipment. 
SEC. 5613. WILLIAMS FORK MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—In furtherance of the purposes of 
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain Fed-
eral land in the White River National Forest in the State, 
comprising approximately 8,036 acres, as generally de-
picted as ‘‘Proposed Williams Fork Mountains Wilder-
ness’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Williams Fork Mountains Pro-
posal’’ and dated June 24, 2019, is designated as a poten-
tial wilderness area. 
(b) MANAGEMENT.—Subject to valid existing rights 
and except as provided in subsection (d), the potential wil-
derness area designated by subsection (a) shall be man-
aged in accordance with— 
(1) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et 
seq.); and 
(2) this section. 
(c) LIVESTOCK USE OF VACANT ALLOTMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after 
the date of enactment of this subtitle, in accordance
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with applicable laws (including regulations), the Sec-
retary shall publish a determination regarding 
whether to authorize livestock grazing or other use 
by livestock on the vacant allotments known as— 
(A) the ‘‘Big Hole Allotment’’; and 
(B) the ‘‘Blue Ridge Allotment’’. 
(2) MODIFICATION OF ALLOTMENTS.—In pub-
lishing a determination pursuant to paragraph (1), 
the Secretary may modify or combine the vacant al-
lotments referred to in that paragraph. 
(3) PERMIT OR OTHER AUTHORIZATION.—Not 
later than 1 year after the date on which a deter-
mination of the Secretary to authorize livestock 
grazing or other use by livestock is published under 
paragraph (1), if applicable, the Secretary shall 
grant a permit or other authorization for that live-
stock grazing or other use in accordance with appli-
cable laws (including regulations). 
(d) RANGE IMPROVEMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary permits live-
stock grazing or other use by livestock on the poten-
tial wilderness area under subsection (c), the Sec-
retary, or a third party authorized by the Secretary, 
may use any motorized or mechanized transport or 
equipment for purposes of constructing or rehabili-
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tating such range improvements as are necessary to 
obtain appropriate livestock management objectives 
(including habitat and watershed restoration). 
(2) TERMINATION
OF
AUTHORITY.—The au-
thority provided by this subsection terminates on the 
date that is 2 years after the date on which the Sec-
retary publishes a positive determination under sub-
section (c)(3). 
(e) DESIGNATION AS WILDERNESS.— 
(1) DESIGNATION.—The potential wilderness 
area designated by subsection (a) shall be designated 
as wilderness, to be known as the ‘‘Williams Fork 
Mountains Wilderness’’— 
(A) effective not earlier than the date that 
is 180 days after the date of enactment this 
subtitle; and 
(B) on the earliest of— 
(i) the date on which the Secretary 
publishes in the Federal Register a notice 
that the construction or rehabilitation of 
range improvements under subsection (d) 
is complete; 
(ii) the date described in subsection 
(d)(2); and
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(iii) the effective date of a determina-
tion of the Secretary not to authorize live-
stock grazing or other use by livestock 
under subsection (c)(1). 
(2) ADMINISTRATION.—Subject to valid existing 
rights, the Secretary shall manage the Williams 
Fork Mountains Wilderness in accordance with— 
(A) the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 
(16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103–77); 
and 
(B) this part. 
SEC. 5614. TENMILE RECREATION MANAGEMENT AREA. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the approximately 17,122 acres of Federal land in the 
White River National Forest in the State, as generally de-
picted as ‘‘Proposed Tenmile Recreation Management 
Area’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Tenmile Proposal’’ and dated 
June 24, 2019, are designated as the ‘‘Tenmile Recreation 
Management Area’’. 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Recreation 
Management Area are to conserve, protect, and enhance 
for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future gen-
erations the recreational, scenic, watershed, habitat, and 
ecological resources of the Recreation Management Area. 
(c) MANAGEMENT.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall manage 
the Recreation Management Area— 
(A) in a manner that conserves, protects, 
and enhances— 
(i) the purposes of the Recreation 
Management Area described in subsection 
(b); and 
(ii) recreation opportunities, including 
mountain biking, hiking, fishing, horseback 
riding, 
snowshoeing, 
climbing, 
skiing, 
camping, and hunting; and 
(B) in accordance with— 
(i) the Forest and Rangeland Renew-
able Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 
U.S.C. 1600 et seq.); 
(ii) any other applicable laws (includ-
ing regulations); and 
(iii) this section. 
(2) USES.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
only allow such uses of the Recreation Manage-
ment Area as the Secretary determines would 
further the purposes described in subsection 
(b). 
(B) VEHICLES.—
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(i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided 
in clause (iii), the use of motorized vehicles 
in the Recreation Management Area shall 
be limited to the roads, vehicle classes, and 
periods authorized for motorized vehicle 
use on the date of enactment of this sub-
title. 
(ii) NEW
OR
TEMPORARY
ROADS.— 
Except as provided in clause (iii), no new 
or temporary road shall be constructed in 
the Recreation Management Area. 
(iii) EXCEPTIONS.—Nothing in clause 
(i) or (ii) prevents the Secretary from— 
(I) rerouting or closing an exist-
ing road or trail to protect natural re-
sources from degradation, as the Sec-
retary determines to be appropriate; 
(II) authorizing the use of motor-
ized vehicles for administrative pur-
poses or roadside camping; 
(III) 
constructing 
temporary 
roads or permitting the use of motor-
ized vehicles to carry out pre- or post- 
fire watershed protection projects;
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(IV) authorizing the use of mo-
torized vehicles to carry out any activ-
ity described in subsection (d), (e)(1), 
or (f); or 
(V) responding to an emergency. 
(C) COMMERCIAL TIMBER.— 
(i) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to clause 
(ii), no project shall be carried out in the 
Recreation Management Area for the pur-
pose of harvesting commercial timber. 
(ii) LIMITATION.—Nothing in clause 
(i) prevents the Secretary from harvesting 
or selling a merchantable product that is a 
byproduct of an activity authorized under 
this section. 
(d) FIRE, INSECTS, AND DISEASES.—The Secretary 
may carry out any activity, in accordance with applicable 
laws (including regulations), that the Secretary deter-
mines to be necessary to prevent, control, or mitigate fire, 
insects, or disease in the Recreation Management Area, 
subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary de-
termines to be appropriate. 
(e) WATER.— 
(1) EFFECT ON WATER MANAGEMENT INFRA-
STRUCTURE.—Nothing in this section affects the
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construction, repair, reconstruction, replacement, op-
eration, maintenance, or renovation within the 
Recreation Management Area of— 
(A) water management infrastructure in 
existence on the date of enactment of this sub-
title; or 
(B) any future infrastructure necessary for 
the development or exercise of water rights de-
creed before the date of enactment of this sub-
title. 
(2) APPLICABLE
LAW.—Section 3(e) of the 
James Peak Wilderness and Protection Area Act 
(Public Law 107–216; 116 Stat. 1058) shall apply 
to the Recreation Management Area. 
(f) REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS.—Noth-
ing in this section precludes the Secretary from author-
izing, in accordance with applicable laws (including regula-
tions), the use or leasing of Federal land within the Recre-
ation Management Area for— 
(1) a regional transportation project, includ-
ing— 
(A) highway widening or realignment; and 
(B) construction of multimodal transpor-
tation systems; or
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(2) any infrastructure, activity, or safety meas-
ure associated with the implementation or use of a 
facility constructed under paragraph (1). 
(g) APPLICABLE LAW.—Nothing in this section af-
fects the designation of the Federal land within the Recre-
ation Management Area for purposes of— 
(1) section 138 of title 23, United States Code; 
or 
(2) section 303 of title 49, United States Code. 
(h) PERMITS.—Nothing in this section alters or lim-
its— 
(1) any permit held by a ski area or other enti-
ty; or 
(2) the acceptance, review, or implementation of 
associated activities or facilities proposed or author-
ized by law or permit outside the boundaries of the 
Recreation Management Area. 
SEC. 5615. PORCUPINE GULCH WILDLIFE CONSERVATION 
AREA. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the approximately 8,287 acres of Federal land located in 
the White River National Forest, as generally depicted as 
‘‘Proposed Porcupine Gulch Wildlife Conservation Area’’ 
on the map entitled ‘‘Porcupine Gulch Wildlife Conserva-
tion Area Proposal’’ and dated June 24, 2019, are des-
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ignated as the ‘‘Porcupine Gulch Wildlife Conservation 
Area’’ (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Wildlife Con-
servation Area’’). 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Wildlife Con-
servation Area are— 
(1) to conserve and protect a wildlife migration 
corridor over Interstate 70; and 
(2) to conserve, protect, and enhance for the 
benefit and enjoyment of present and future genera-
tions the wildlife, scenic, roadless, watershed, and 
ecological resources of the Wildlife Conservation 
Area. 
(c) MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall manage 
the Wildlife Conservation Area— 
(A) in a manner that conserves, protects, 
and enhances the purposes described in sub-
section (b); and 
(B) in accordance with— 
(i) the Forest and Rangeland Renew-
able Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 
U.S.C. 1600 et seq.); 
(ii) any other applicable laws (includ-
ing regulations); and 
(iii) this section.
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(2) USES.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
only allow such uses of the Wildlife Conserva-
tion Area as the Secretary determines would 
further the purposes described in subsection 
(b). 
(B) RECREATION.—The Secretary may 
permit such recreational activities in the Wild-
life Conservation Area that the Secretary deter-
mines are consistent with the purposes de-
scribed in subsection (b). 
(C) MOTORIZED
VEHICLES
AND
MECHA-
NIZED
TRANSPORT; 
NEW
OR
TEMPORARY 
ROADS.— 
(i) 
MOTORIZED
VEHICLES
AND 
MECHANIZED TRANSPORT.—Except as pro-
vided in clause (iii), the use of motorized 
vehicles and mechanized transport in the 
Wildlife Conservation Area shall be prohib-
ited. 
(ii) NEW
OR
TEMPORARY
ROADS.— 
Except as provided in clause (iii) and sub-
section (e), no new or temporary road shall 
be constructed within the Wildlife Con-
servation Area.
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(iii) EXCEPTIONS.—Nothing in clause 
(i) or (ii) prevents the Secretary from— 
(I) authorizing the use of motor-
ized vehicles or mechanized transport 
for administrative purposes; 
(II) 
constructing 
temporary 
roads or permitting the use of motor-
ized vehicles or mechanized transport 
to carry out pre- or post-fire water-
shed protection projects; 
(III) authorizing the use of mo-
torized vehicles or mechanized trans-
port to carry out activities described 
in subsection (d) or (e); or 
(IV) responding to an emergency. 
(D) COMMERCIAL TIMBER.— 
(i) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to clause 
(ii), no project shall be carried out in the 
Wildlife Conservation Area for the purpose 
of harvesting commercial timber. 
(ii) LIMITATION.—Nothing in clause 
(i) prevents the Secretary from harvesting 
or selling a merchantable product that is a 
byproduct of an activity authorized under 
this section.
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(d) FIRE, INSECTS, AND DISEASES.—The Secretary 
may carry out any activity, in accordance with applicable 
laws (including regulations), that the Secretary deter-
mines to be necessary to prevent, control, or mitigate fire, 
insects, or disease in the Wildlife Conservation Area, sub-
ject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary deter-
mines to be appropriate. 
(e) REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS.—Noth-
ing in this section or section 5620(f) precludes the Sec-
retary from authorizing, in accordance with applicable 
laws (including regulations), the use or leasing of Federal 
land within the Wildlife Conservation Area for— 
(1) a regional transportation project, includ-
ing— 
(A) highway widening or realignment; and 
(B) construction of multimodal transpor-
tation systems; or 
(2) any infrastructure, activity, or safety meas-
ure associated with the implementation or use of a 
facility constructed under paragraph (1). 
(f) APPLICABLE LAW.—Nothing in this section af-
fects the designation of the Federal land within the Wild-
life Conservation Area for purposes of— 
(1) section 138 of title 23, United States Code; 
or
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(2) section 303 of title 49, United States Code. 
(g) WATER.—Section 3(e) of the James Peak Wilder-
ness and Protection Area Act (Public Law 107–216; 116 
Stat. 1058) shall apply to the Wildlife Conservation Area. 
SEC. 5616. WILLIAMS FORK MOUNTAINS WILDLIFE CON-
SERVATION AREA. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the approximately 3,528 acres of Federal land in the 
White River National Forest in the State, as generally de-
picted as ‘‘Proposed Williams Fork Mountains Wildlife 
Conservation Area’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Williams Fork 
Mountains Proposal’’ and dated June 24, 2019, are des-
ignated as the ‘‘Williams Fork Mountains Wildlife Con-
servation Area’’ (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Wild-
life Conservation Area’’). 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Wildlife Con-
servation Area are to conserve, protect, and enhance for 
the benefit and enjoyment of present and future genera-
tions the wildlife, scenic, roadless, watershed, recreational, 
and ecological resources of the Wildlife Conservation Area. 
(c) MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall manage 
the Wildlife Conservation Area—
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(A) in a manner that conserves, protects, 
and enhances the purposes described in sub-
section (b); and 
(B) in accordance with— 
(i) the Forest and Rangeland Renew-
able Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 
U.S.C. 1600 et seq.); 
(ii) any other applicable laws (includ-
ing regulations); and 
(iii) this section. 
(2) USES.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
only allow such uses of the Wildlife Conserva-
tion Area as the Secretary determines would 
further the purposes described in subsection 
(b). 
(B) MOTORIZED VEHICLES.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided 
in clause (iii), the use of motorized vehicles 
in the Wildlife Conservation Area shall be 
limited to designated roads and trails. 
(ii) NEW
OR
TEMPORARY
ROADS.— 
Except as provided in clause (iii), no new 
or temporary road shall be constructed in 
the Wildlife Conservation Area.
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(iii) EXCEPTIONS.—Nothing in clause 
(i) or (ii) prevents the Secretary from— 
(I) authorizing the use of motor-
ized vehicles for administrative pur-
poses; 
(II) authorizing the use of motor-
ized vehicles to carry out activities de-
scribed in subsection (d); or 
(III) responding to an emer-
gency. 
(C) BICYCLES.—The use of bicycles in the 
Wildlife Conservation Area shall be limited to 
designated roads and trails. 
(D) COMMERCIAL TIMBER.— 
(i) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to clause 
(ii), no project shall be carried out in the 
Wildlife Conservation Area for the purpose 
of harvesting commercial timber. 
(ii) LIMITATION.—Nothing in clause 
(i) prevents the Secretary from harvesting 
or selling a merchantable product that is a 
byproduct of an activity authorized under 
this section. 
(E) GRAZING.—The laws (including regu-
lations) and policies followed by the Secretary
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in issuing and administering grazing permits or 
leases on land under the jurisdiction of the Sec-
retary shall continue to apply with regard to 
the land in the Wildlife Conservation Area, con-
sistent with the purposes described in sub-
section (b). 
(d) FIRE, INSECTS, AND DISEASES.—The Secretary 
may carry out any activity, in accordance with applicable 
laws (including regulations), that the Secretary deter-
mines to be necessary to prevent, control, or mitigate fire, 
insects, or disease in the Wildlife Conservation Area, sub-
ject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary deter-
mines to be appropriate. 
(e) REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS.—Noth-
ing in this section or section 5620(f) precludes the Sec-
retary from authorizing, in accordance with applicable 
laws (including regulations), the use or leasing of Federal 
land within the Wildlife Conservation Area for— 
(1) a regional transportation project, includ-
ing— 
(A) highway widening or realignment; and 
(B) construction of multimodal transpor-
tation systems; or
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(2) any infrastructure, activity, or safety meas-
ure associated with the implementation or use of a 
facility constructed under paragraph (1). 
(f) WATER.—Section 3(e) of the James Peak Wilder-
ness and Protection Area Act (Public Law 107–216; 116 
Stat. 1058) shall apply to the Wildlife Conservation Area. 
SEC. 5617. CAMP HALE NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDSCAPE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the approximately 28,676 acres of Federal land in the 
White River National Forest in the State, as generally de-
picted as ‘‘Proposed Camp Hale National Historic Land-
scape’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Camp Hale National Historic 
Landscape Proposal’’ and dated June 24, 2019, are des-
ignated the ‘‘Camp Hale National Historic Landscape’’. 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Historic Land-
scape are— 
(1) to provide for— 
(A) the interpretation of historic events, 
activities, structures, and artifacts of the His-
toric Landscape, including with respect to the 
role of the Historic Landscape in local, na-
tional, and world history; 
(B) the historic preservation of the His-
toric Landscape, consistent with—
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(i) the designation of the Historic 
Landscape as a national historic site; and 
(ii) the other purposes of the Historic 
Landscape; 
(C) recreational opportunities, with an em-
phasis on the activities related to the historic 
use of the Historic Landscape, including skiing, 
snowshoeing, snowmobiling, hiking, horseback 
riding, climbing, other road- and trail-based ac-
tivities, and other outdoor activities; and 
(D) the continued environmental remedi-
ation and removal of unexploded ordnance at 
the Camp Hale Formerly Used Defense Site 
and the Camp Hale historic cantonment area; 
and 
(2) to conserve, protect, restore, and enhance 
for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future 
generations the scenic, watershed, and ecological re-
sources of the Historic Landscape. 
(c) MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall manage 
the Historic Landscape in accordance with— 
(A) the purposes of the Historic Landscape 
described in subsection (b); and
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(B) any other applicable laws (including 
regulations). 
(2) MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 5 years 
after the date of enactment of this subtitle, the 
Secretary shall prepare a management plan for 
the Historic Landscape. 
(B) CONTENTS.—The management plan 
prepared under subparagraph (A) shall include 
plans for— 
(i) improving the interpretation of his-
toric events, activities, structures, and arti-
facts of the Historic Landscape, including 
with respect to the role of the Historic 
Landscape in local, national, and world 
history; 
(ii) conducting historic preservation 
and veteran outreach and engagement ac-
tivities; 
(iii) managing recreational opportuni-
ties, including the use and stewardship 
of— 
(I) the road and trail systems; 
and
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(II) 
dispersed 
recreation 
re-
sources; 
(iv) the conservation, protection, res-
toration, or enhancement of the scenic, wa-
tershed, and ecological resources of the 
Historic Landscape, including— 
(I) conducting the restoration 
and enhancement project under sub-
section (d); 
(II) forest fuels, wildfire, and 
mitigation management; and 
(III) watershed health and pro-
tection; 
(v) environmental remediation and, 
consistent with subsection (e)(2), the re-
moval of unexploded ordnance; and 
(vi) managing the Historic Landscape 
in accordance with subsection (g). 
(3) EXPLOSIVE HAZARDS.—The Secretary shall 
provide to the Secretary of the Army a notification 
of any unexploded ordnance (as defined in section 
101(e) of title 10, United States Code) that is dis-
covered in the Historic Landscape. 
(d) CAMP HALE RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT 
PROJECT.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct 
a restoration and enhancement project in the His-
toric Landscape— 
(A) to improve aquatic, riparian, and wet-
land conditions in and along the Eagle River 
and tributaries of the Eagle River; 
(B) to maintain or improve recreation and 
interpretive opportunities and facilities; and 
(C) to conserve historic values in the Camp 
Hale area. 
(2) 
COORDINATION.—In 
carrying 
out 
the 
project described in paragraph (1), the Secretary 
shall coordinate with, and provide the opportunity to 
collaborate on the project to— 
(A) the Corps of Engineers; 
(B) the Camp Hale-Eagle River Head-
waters Collaborative Group; 
(C) the National Forest Foundation; 
(D) the Colorado Department of Public 
Health and Environment; 
(E) the Colorado State Historic Preserva-
tion Office; 
(F) the Colorado Department of Natural 
Resources; 
(G) units of local government; and
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(H) other interested organizations and 
members of the public. 
(e) ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Army 
shall continue to carry out the projects and activities 
of the Department of the Army in existence on the 
date of enactment of this subtitle relating to cleanup 
of— 
(A) the Camp Hale Formerly Used De-
fense Site; or 
(B) the Camp Hale historic cantonment 
area. 
(2) REMOVAL OF UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the 
Army may remove unexploded ordnance (as de-
fined in section 101(e) of title 10, United 
States Code) from the Historic Landscape, as 
the Secretary of the Army determines to be ap-
propriate in accordance with applicable law (in-
cluding regulations). 
(B) ACTION ON RECEIPT OF NOTICE.—On 
receipt from the Secretary of a notification of 
unexploded ordnance under subsection (c)(3), 
the Secretary of the Army may remove the 
unexploded ordnance in accordance with—
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to develop and place to beneficial use those 
rights, subject to applicable Federal, State, and 
local law (including regulations); 
(3) constitutes an express or implied reservation 
by the United States of any reserved or appropria-
tive water right; 
(4) alters or limits— 
(A) a permit held by a ski area; 
(B) the implementation of activities gov-
erned by a ski area permit; or 
(C) the authority of the Secretary to mod-
ify or expand an existing ski area permit; 
(5) prevents the Secretary from closing portions 
of the Historic Landscape for public safety, environ-
mental remediation, or other use in accordance with 
applicable laws; or 
(6) affects— 
(A) any special use permit in effect on the 
date of enactment of this subtitle; or 
(B) the renewal of a permit described in 
subparagraph (A). 
(h) FUNDING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There is established in the 
general fund of the Treasury a special account, to
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be known as the ‘‘Camp Hale Historic Preservation 
and Restoration Fund’’. 
(2) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Camp 
Hale Historic Preservation and Restoration Fund 
$10,000,000, to be available to the Secretary until 
expended, for activities relating to historic interpre-
tation, preservation, and restoration carried out in 
and around the Historic Landscape. 
(i) DESIGNATION OF OVERLOOK.—The interpretive 
site located beside United States Route 24 in the State, 
at 39.431N 106.323W, is designated as the ‘‘Sandy Treat 
Overlook’’. 
SEC. 5618. WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST BOUNDARY 
MODIFICATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The boundary of the White River 
National Forest is modified to include the approximately 
120 acres comprised of the SW1⁄4, the SE1⁄4, and the 
NE1⁄4 of the SE1⁄4 of sec. 1, T. 2 S., R. 80 W., 6th Prin-
cipal Meridian, in Summit County in the State. 
(b) LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND.—For 
purposes of section 200306 of title 54, United States 
Code, the boundaries of the White River National Forest, 
as modified by subsection (a), shall be considered to be
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the boundaries of the White River National Forest as in 
existence on January 1, 1965. 
SEC. 5619. ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK POTENTIAL 
WILDERNESS BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT. 
(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to pro-
vide for the ongoing maintenance and use of portions of 
the Trail River Ranch and the associated property located 
within Rocky Mountain National Park in Grand County 
in the State. 
(b) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.—Section 1952(b) of 
the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Pub-
lic Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1070) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.—The boundary 
of the Potential Wilderness is modified to exclude 
the area comprising approximately 15.5 acres of 
land identified as ‘Potential Wilderness to Non-wil-
derness’ on the map entitled ‘Rocky Mountain Na-
tional Park Proposed Wilderness Area Amendment’ 
and dated January 16, 2018.’’. 
SEC. 5620. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. 
(a) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this part af-
fects the jurisdiction or responsibility of the State with 
respect to fish and wildlife in the State. 
(b) NO BUFFER ZONES.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this part or an 
amendment made by this part establishes a protec-
tive perimeter or buffer zone around— 
(A) a covered area; 
(B) a wilderness area or potential wilder-
ness area designated by section 5613; 
(C) the Recreation Management Area; 
(D) a Wildlife Conservation Area; or 
(E) the Historic Landscape. 
(2) OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES.—The fact that a non-
wilderness activity or use on land outside of an area 
described in paragraph (1) can be seen or heard 
from within the applicable area described in para-
graph (1) shall not preclude the activity or use out-
side the boundary of the applicable area described in 
paragraph (1). 
(c) TRIBAL RIGHTS AND USES.— 
(1) TREATY RIGHTS.—Nothing in this part af-
fects the treaty rights of an Indian Tribe. 
(2) TRADITIONAL
TRIBAL
USES.—Subject to 
any terms and conditions that the Secretary deter-
mines to be necessary and in accordance with appli-
cable law, the Secretary shall allow for the continued 
use of the areas described in subsection (b)(1) by 
members of Indian Tribes—
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(A) for traditional ceremonies; and 
(B) as a source of traditional plants and 
other materials. 
(d) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 
the date of enactment of this subtitle, the Secretary 
shall file maps and legal descriptions of each area 
described in subsection (b)(1) with— 
(A) the Committee on Natural Resources 
of the House of Representatives; and 
(B) the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate. 
(2) FORCE OF LAW.—Each map and legal de-
scription filed under paragraph (1) shall have the 
same force and effect as if included in this part, ex-
cept that the Secretary may correct any typo-
graphical errors in the maps and legal descriptions. 
(3) PUBLIC
AVAILABILITY.—Each map and 
legal description filed under paragraph (1) shall be 
on file and available for public inspection in the ap-
propriate offices of the Forest Service. 
(e) ACQUISITION OF LAND.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may acquire 
any land or interest in land within the boundaries of 
an area described in subsection (b)(1) only through
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exchange, donation, or purchase from a willing sell-
er. 
(2) MANAGEMENT.—Any land or interest in 
land acquired under paragraph (1) shall be incor-
porated into, and administered as a part of, the wil-
derness area, Recreation Management Area, Wildlife 
Conservation Area, or Historic Landscape, as appli-
cable, in which the land or interest in land is lo-
cated. 
(f) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid rights in exist-
ence on the date of enactment of this subtitle, the areas 
described in subsection (b)(1) are withdrawn from— 
(1) entry, appropriation, and disposal under the 
public land laws; 
(2) location, entry, and patent under mining 
laws; and 
(3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral 
materials, and geothermal leasing laws. 
(g) MILITARY OVERFLIGHTS.—Nothing in this part 
or an amendment made by this part restricts or pre-
cludes— 
(1) any low-level overflight of military aircraft 
over any area subject to this part or an amendment 
made by this part, including military overflights that 
can be seen, heard, or detected within such an area;