(c) ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION.—For purposes of ec-
ological restoration, including the elimination of nonnative 
species, road removal, repair of skid tracks, and other ac-
tions necessary to restore the natural ecosystems in these 
areas, the Secretary concerned may use motorized equip-
ment and mechanized transport until such time as the po-
tential wilderness areas are designated as wilderness. 
(d) WILDERNESS DESIGNATION.—Upon removal of 
conditions incompatible with the Wilderness Act and pub-
lication by the Secretary concerned in the Federal Register 
of notice of such removal, or five years after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, whichever comes first, the po-
tential wilderness areas designated by subsection (a) shall 
be designated as wilderness. 
(e) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of 
the fiscal years 2004 through 2008 to the Secretary con-
cerned to carry out ecological restoration under subsection 
(c). 
TITLE II—WILD AND SCENIC 
RIVER DESIGNATIONS 
SEC. 201. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—In order to preserve and protect 
for present and future generations the outstanding scenic, 
natural, wildlife, fishery, recreational, scientific, historic,
and ecological values of certain rivers in the State of Cali-
fornia, section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 
U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraphs: 
‘‘( ) BLACK BUTTE RIVER, CALIFORNIA.—The 2 
miles of Black Butte River from the confluence of Estell 
and Sheep Creeks to Spanish Creek confluence, as a scenic 
river. The 18.5 miles of Black Butte River from Spanish 
Creek confluence to Jumpoff Creek confluence, as a wild 
river. The 3.5 miles of Black Butte River from Jumpoff 
Creek confluence to confluence with Middle Eel River, as 
a scenic river. The 5 miles of Cold Creek from Plaskett 
Creek confluence to confluence with Black Butte River, 
as a wild river. Within 18 months of the date of enactment 
of this paragraph, the Secretary shall submit to Congress 
and the Mendocino County board of supervisors a fire 
management plan and report on the cultural and historic 
resources within the river designations made by this para-
graph. 
‘‘( ) DOWNIE
RIVER
AND
TRIBUTARIES, CALI-
FORNIA.—The 2 miles of the West Downie River from the 
northern boundary of Sec. 27 T21N R10E to Rattlesnake 
Creek confluence, as a wild river. The 3 miles of Rattle-
snake Creek from the source in Sec. 24 T21N R10E to 
West Branch confluence, as a wild river. The 3 miles of
Downie River from the confluence of West Branch and 
Rattlesnake Creek to the confluence with Grant Ravine, 
as a wild river. The 1.75 miles of Downie River from 
Grant Ravine confluence to the confluence with Lavezzola 
Creek, as a recreational river. The 2 miles of Red Oak 
Canyon from the source in Sec. 18 T21N R11E to 0.5 
miles upstream of confluence with Empire Creek, as a wild 
river. The 0.5 miles of Red Oak Canyon from 0.5 miles 
upstream of Empire Creek confluence to Empire Creek 
confluence, as a scenic river. The 2 miles of Empire Creek 
from the source in Sec. 17 T12N R11E to 0.5 miles up-
stream of confluence with Red Oak Canyon, as a wild 
river. The 4.5 miles of Empire Creek from 0.5 miles up-
stream of Red Oak Canyon confluence to confluence with 
Lavezzola Creek, as a scenic river. The 1.5 miles of Sun-
nyside Creek from the confluence of Sunnyside Creek and 
unnamed tributary in Sec. 8 T21N R11E to Spencer 
Creek confluence, as a wild river. The 1.5 miles of Spencer 
Creek from Lower Spencer Lake to confluence with Sun-
nyside Creek, as a wild river. The 5 miles of Lavezzola 
Creek, from the confluence of Sunnyside and Spencer 
Creeks to unnamed tributary in Sec. 33 T21N R11E, as 
a wild river. The 7 miles of Lavezzola Creek, from the 
confluence with unnamed tributary in Sec. 33 to Downie 
River confluence, as a scenic river. The 3.5 miles of Pauley
Creek from Hawley and Snake Lakes to the southern 
boundary of Sec. 26 T21N R11E, as a scenic river. The 
7.5 miles of Pauley Creek from Sec. 26 to the western 
boundary of Sec.18 T20N R11E, as a wild river. The 4 
miles of Pauley Creek from Sec. 18 to confluence with 
Downie River, as a scenic river. The 1.5 miles of Butcher 
Ranch Creek from the eastern boundary of Sec. 2 T20N 
R11E to the confluence with Pauley Creek, as a wild river. 
‘‘( ) INDEPENDENCE CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The 2 
miles from the source in Sec. 13 T18N R14E to the high 
water line of Independence Lake, as a wild river. 
‘‘( ) MOKELUMNE, NORTH FORK, CALIFORNIA.—
The 5.75 miles from 0.25 miles downstream of Salt 
Springs dam to 0.5 miles downstream of Bear River con-
fluence, as a recreational river. The 11 miles from 0.5 
miles downstream of Bear River confluence to National 
Forest boundary in Sec. 19 T7N R14E, as a wild river. 
‘‘( ) NIAGARA CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The 1 mile 
from Highway 108 to the high water line of Donnell Res-
ervoir, as a scenic river. 
‘‘( ) SAGEHEN
CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The 7.75 
miles from the source in Sec. 10 T18N R15E to 0.25 
miles upstream of Stampede reservoir, as a scenic river. 
‘‘( ) STANISLAUS
RIVER, NORTH
FORK, CALI-
FORNIA.—The 5.5 miles of Highland Creek from 0.5 miles
downstream of New Spicer dam to North Fork confluence, 
as a wild river. The 8.5 miles of the North Fork Stanislaus 
River, from Highland Creek confluence to Little Rattle-
snake Creek confluence, as a wild river. The 2.25 miles 
of the North Fork Stanislaus River, from Little Rattle-
snake Creek confluence to the northern edge of the private 
property boundary in Sec. 8 T5N R16E, 0.25 miles up-
stream of Boards Crossing, as a recreational river. The 
2 miles of the North Fork Stanislaus River, from 1 mile 
downstream of Boards Crossing to the western boundary 
of Calaveras Big Trees State Park, as a scenic river. The 
7 miles of the North Fork Stanislaus River from 0.25 
miles downstream of Road 4N38 crossing to Middle Fork 
Stanislaus River confluence, as a wild river. 
‘‘( ) TUOLUMNE, SOUTH FORK.—The 0.2 miles from 
the Rainbow Pool Bridge to the Highway 120 Bridge, as 
a recreational river. The 3.0 miles from the Highway 120 
Bridge to the Tuolumne Wild and Scenic River confluence, 
as a scenic river. Within 18 months of the date of the 
enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall submit 
to Congress and the Tuolumne County board of super-
visors a fire management plan and report on the cultural 
and historic resources within the river designations made 
by this paragraph. Nothing in this paragraph is intended 
or shall be construed to affect any rights, obligations,
privileges, or benefits granted under any prior authority 
of law, including chapter 4 of the Act of December 19, 
1913, commonly referred to as the Raker Act (38 Stat. 
242) and including any agreement or administrative ruling 
entered into or made effective before the enactment of this 
paragraph.’’. 
(b) WATER RESOURCES PROJECTS.—Nothing in this 
section shall preclude relicensing of, assistance to, or oper-
ation and maintenance of, developments below or above 
a wild, scenic, or recreational river area or on any stream 
tributary thereto which will not invade the area or unrea-
sonably diminish the existing scenic, recreational, and fish 
and wildlife values present in the area as of the date of 
enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 202. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS 
STUDY AREA. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—Section 5(a) of the Wild and 
Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(a)) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘( ) CARSON RIVER, EAST FORK, CALIFORNIA.—
The approximately 46.5 miles from the source to the Ne-
vada border.’’. 
(b) SUBMISSION OF REPORT.—Not later than three 
years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall submit a report and findings to the President,