(2) EFFECT.—Each map and legal description 
filed under paragraph (1) shall have the same force 
and effect as if included in this Act, except that the 
Secretary may correct any clerical and typographical 
errors in the legal descriptions and maps. 
(3) AVAILABILITY.—Copies of the maps and 
legal descriptions shall be on file and available for 
public inspection in the Office of the Secretary con-
cerned. 
(c) WILDERNESS CHARACTER.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—As provided in section 4(b) 
of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(b)), the Sec-
retary administering any area designated as wilder-
ness by this Act shall be responsible for preserving 
the wilderness character of the area. 
(2) REGULATIONS.—All activities in the areas 
designated by this Act shall be subject to such regu-
lations as the Secretary concerned considers to be 
necessary to carry out this Act. 
SEC. 203. DEATH VALLEY BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The boundary of Death Valley 
National Park is revised to include the land designated 
as the Boundary Adjustment Area as depicted on the map 
entitled ‘‘Boundary Adjustment Map’’ and dated February 
2005. 
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(b) TRANSFER AND ADMINISTRATION OF LAND.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary concerned 
shall transfer administrative jurisdiction of the land 
of the Bureau of Land Management within the 
Boundary Adjustment Area to the National Park 
Service. 
(2) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary con-
cerned shall administer the land the administrative 
jurisdiction of which is transferred under this sec-
tion as part of the Death Valley National Park in 
accordance with applicable laws and regulations. 
(c) MILITARY OPERATIONS AT FORT IRWIN.—Noth-
ing in this section alters any authority of the Secretary 
of the Army to conduct military operations at Fort Irwin 
and the National Training Center that are authorized 
under any other provision of law. 
TITLE III—WILD AND SCENIC 
RIVER DESIGNATIONS 
SEC. 301. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In order to preserve and protect 
for present and future generations the outstanding scenic, 
natural, wildlife, fishery, recreational, scientific, historical, 
and ecological values of the following rivers in the State 
of California, section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers 
Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended— 
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(1) by designating the last undesignated para-
graph (relating to White Salmon River, Washington) 
as paragraph (167); and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(168) 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: Provided, That not later than 18 months 
after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Sec-
retary shall prepare a fire management plan and a report 
on the cultural and historical resources within the river 
designations in this paragraph, submit the report to Con-
gress, and provide a copy of the report to the Mendocino 
County Board of Supervisors. 
‘‘(169) BUCKHORN CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The 4.25 
miles of Buckhorn Creek from the source to Lower 
Buckhorn Campground, as a wild river. The .25 miles of 
Buckhorn Creek from Lower Buckhorn Campground to 
the confluence with Indian Creek, as a scenic river. 
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‘‘(170) CEDAR CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The 4-mile 
segment from Inaja Reservation boundary to 0.125 miles 
upstream of Cedar Creek Road crossing, as a wild river. 
The 0.25 miles from 0.125 miles upstream of Cedar Creek 
Road crossing to 0.125 miles downstream of Cedar Creek 
Road crossing, as a scenic river. The 1.75 miles from 
0.125 miles downstream of Cedar Creek Road to the pri-
vate property boundary in sec. 1, T. 14 S., R. 2 E., at 
Cedar Creek Falls, as a wild river. 
‘‘(171) CLAVEY RIVER, CALIFORNIA.—The 5-mile 
segment of the Lily Creek tributary from the Emigrant 
Wilderness boundary to a point 0.1 mile downstream of 
an unnamed tributary at the lower end of Coffin Hollow, 
as a wild river. The 2-mile segment of the Lily Creek trib-
utary from a point 0.1 mile downstream of an unnamed 
tributary at the lower end of Coffin Hollow to its con-
fluence with Bell Creek, as a scenic river. The 6-mile seg-
ment of the Bell Creek tributary from the Emigrant Wil-
derness boundary to its confluence with Lily Creek, as a 
wild river, except the 1.0-mile segment beginning a point 
500 feet upstream from the Crabtree trail bridge shall be 
administered as a scenic river. The 10.4-mile segment of 
the Clavey River from the confluence of Bell Creek with 
Lily Creek to a point at which the eastern boundary of 
the river corridor intersects with the Mi-Wok and Grove-
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land Ranger districts boundary, as a scenic river. The 3.2- 
mile segment of the Clavey River from the Mi-Wok and 
Groveland Ranger districts boundary to 0.25 mile up-
stream of the Cottonwood Road, (Forest Route 14) cross-
ing, as a wild river. The 1.75-mile segment of the Clavey 
River from 0.25 mile upstream of the Cottonwood Road 
to 1.5 mile below it, as a scenic river. The 6.6-mile seg-
ment of the Clavey River from 1.5 mile downstream of 
the Cottonwood Road to 0.25 mile upstream of Forest 
Road 1 N. 01, as wild river. The 2-mile segment of the 
Clavey River from 0.25 mile above Forest Road 1 N. 01, 
crossing to 1.75 miles downstream, as a scenic river. The 
7.0-mile segment of the Clavey River from 1.75 miles 
downstream from the Forest Road 1 N. 01 crossing to 
the confluence with the Tuolumne River, as a wild river. 
The 2-mile segment of the Bourland Creek tributary from 
its origin to the western boundary of Bourland Research 
Natural Area, as a wild river. The 10.3-mile segment of 
the Bourland Creek tributary from the western boundary 
of Bourland Research Natural Area to its confluence with 
Reynolds Creek, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(172) COTTONWOOD CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The 
18.1 miles from spring source in sec. 27, T. 4 S., R. 34 
E., to the confluence with unnamed tributary directly east 
of Peak 6887T near the center of sec. 2, T. 6 S., R. 36 
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E., as a wild river. The 3.8 miles from the unnamed tribu-
tary confluence near the center of sec. 2, T. 6 S., R. 36 
E., to the northern boundary of sec. 5, T. 6 S., R. 37 
E., as a scenic river. 
‘‘(173) DEEP CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The 6.5-mile 
segment from 0.125 mile downstream of the Rainbow 
Dam site in sec. 33, T. 2 N., R. 2 W., to 0.25 miles up-
stream of the Road 3 N. 34 crossing, as a wild river. The 
2.5-mile segment from 0.25 miles downstream of the Road 
3 N. 34 crossing to 0.25 miles upstream of the Trail 2 
W. 01 crossing, as a wild river. The 10-mile segment from 
0.25 miles downstream of the Trail 2 W. 01 crossing to 
the upper limit of the Mojave dam flood zone in sec. 17, 
T. 3 N., R. 3 W., as a wild river. The 3.5-mile segment 
of the Holcomb Creek tributary from 0.25 miles down-
stream of Holcomb crossing (Trail 2 W. 08/2 W. 03), as 
a wild river. 
‘‘(174) DINKEY CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The 3 miles 
from First Dinkey Lake to 0.25 miles upstream of Road 
9 S. 62 crossing, as a wild river. The 0.5 miles from 0.25 
miles upstream of Road 9 S. 62 crossing to 0.25 miles 
downstream of crossing, as a scenic river. The 7 miles 
from 0.25 miles downstream of Road 9 S. 62 crossing to 
confluence with Rock Creek, as a wild river. The 4.5 miles 
from Rock Creek confluence to the confluence with Laurel 
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Creek, as a recreation river. The 4.5 miles from Laurel 
Creek confluence to 0.25 miles upstream of Ross Crossing 
(Road 10 S. 24), as a wild river. The 1 mile from 0.25 
miles upstream of Ross Crossing to 0.75 miles down-
stream of Ross Crossing, as a scenic river. The 5.25 miles 
from 0.75 miles downstream of Ross Crossing to 2 miles 
upstream of North Fork Kings confluence, as a wild river. 
The 2 miles upstream of North Fork Kings confluence to 
North Fork Kings confluence, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(175) DOWNIE RIVER
AND TRIBUTARIES, CALI-
FORNIA.—The 2 miles of the West Downie River from the 
northern boundary of sec. 27, T. 21 N., R. 10 E., to Rat-
tlesnake Creek confluence, as a wild river. The 3 miles 
of Rattlesnake Creek from the source in sec. 24, T. 21 
N., R. 10 E., 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, T. 21 N., 
R. 11 E., 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 
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of Empire Creek from the source in sec. 17, T. 12 N., 
R. 11 E., to 0.5 miles upstream of confluence with Red 
Oak Canyon, as a wild river. The 4.5 miles of Empire 
Creek from 0.5 miles upstream of Red Oak Canyon con-
fluence to confluence with Lavezzola Creek, as a scenic 
river. The 1.5 miles of Sunnyside Creek from the con-
fluence of Sunnyside Creek and unnamed tributary in sec. 
8, T. 21 N., R. 11 E., to Spencer Creek confluence, as 
a wild river. The 1.5 miles of Spencer Creek from Lower 
Spencer Lake to confluence with Sunnyside Creek, as a 
wild river. The 5 miles of Lavezzola Creek, from the con-
fluence of Sunnyside and Spencer Creeks to unnamed trib-
utary in sec. 33, T. 21 N., R. 11 E., as a wild river. 
‘‘(176) INDEPENDENCE CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The 
2 miles from the source in sec. 13, T. 18 N., R. 14 E., 
to the high water line of Independence Lake, as a wild 
river. 
‘‘(177) LOWER KERN RIVER, CALIFORNIA.—The 7 
miles from Highway 155 bridge to 100 feet upstream of 
Borel powerhouse, as a recreational river. The 12.7 miles 
from 100 feet downstream of Borel powerhouse to con-
fluence with Willow Spring Creek, as a scenic river. The 
9.75 miles from 0.25 miles downstream of Democrat Dam 
to 0.25 miles upstream of the Kern River powerhouse, as 
a recreational river: Provided, That the designation shall 
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not impact the continued operation and maintenance of 
existing water and energy facilities on or near the river. 
‘‘(178) KINGS RIVER, CALIFORNIA.—The 4 miles 
from the existing wild river boundary to the end of road 
12 S. 01 (at the Kings River NRT trailhead), as a wild 
river. The 4 miles from 12 S. 01 road end to the con-
fluence with Mill Creek, as a scenic river. The 3 miles from 
the Mill Creek confluence to the Bailey Bridge (Road 11 
S. 12), as a recreational river: Provided, That in the case 
of conflict between the provisions of this Act and the provi-
sions of the existing Kings River Special Management 
Area, established by Public Law 100–150 (101 Stat. 881), 
the more restrictive provisions shall apply. 
‘‘(179) MATILIJA CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The 7 miles 
from the source to the confluence with Old Man Canyon, 
as a wild river. The 2 miles from Old Man Canyon to 
Murrieta Canyon, as a scenic river. The 7 miles from the 
source of the North Fork of Matilija Creek to the con-
fluence with Matilija Creek, as a wild river. 
‘‘(180) 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 
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Forest boundary in sec. 19, T. 7 N., R. 14 E., as a wild 
river. 
‘‘(181) NIAGARA CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The 1 mile 
from Highway 108 to the high water line of Donnell Res-
ervoir, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(182) OWENS RIVER HEADWATERS, CALIFORNIA.— 
The 2.99 miles of Deadman Creek from the 2-forked 
source east of San Joaquin Peak to the confluence with 
the unnamed tributary flowing south into Deadman Creek 
from sec. 12, T. 3 S., R. 26 E., as a wild river. The 1.71 
miles of Deadman Creek from the unnamed tributary con-
fluence in sec. 12, T. 3 S., R. 26 E., to Road 3 S. 22 
crossing, as a scenic river. The 3.91 miles of Deadman 
Creek from the Road 3 S. 22 crossing to 300 feet down-
stream of the Highway 395 crossing, as a recreational 
river. The 2.97 miles of Deadman Creek from 300 feet 
downstream of the Highway 395 crossing to 100 feet up-
stream of Big Springs, as a scenic river. The 0.88 miles 
of the Upper Owens River from 100 feet upstream of Big 
Springs to the private property boundary in sec. 19, T. 
2 S., R. 28 E., as a recreational river. The 3.98 miles 
of Glass Creek from its 2-forked source to 100 feet up-
stream of the Glass Creek Meadow Trailhead parking area 
in sec. 29, T. 2 S., R. 27 E., as a wild river. The 1.42 
miles of Glass Creek from 100 feet upstream of the trail-
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head parking area in sec. 29 to the end of the Glass Creek 
road in sec. 21, T. 2 S., R. 27 E., as a scenic river. The 
0.96 miles of Glass Creek from the end of Glass Creek 
road in sec. 21 to the confluence with Deadman Creek 
in sec. 27, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(183) PINE VALLEY CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The 1.5 
miles from the private property boundary in sec. 26, T. 
15 S., R. 14 E., to the Pine Creek Wilderness Boundary, 
as a recreational river. The 5.75 miles from the Pine 
Creek Wilderness Boundary to 0.25 miles upstream of 
Barrett Reservoir, as a wild river. 
‘‘(184) PIRU CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The 9 miles of 
the North Fork Piru Creek from the source to private 
property in sec. 4, T. 6 N., R. 21 W., as a wild river. 
The 1 mile of the North Fork Piru Creek from the private 
property boundary in sec. 4 to the South Fork confluence, 
as a scenic river. The 3.5 miles of the South Fork Piru 
Creek from the source to the confluence with the unnamed 
tributary in Thorn Meadows, as a wild river. The 1 mile 
of South Fork Piru Creek from the confluence with the 
unnamed tributary in Thorn Meadows to the confluence 
with North Fork Piru Creek, as a scenic river. The 15 
miles of Piru Creek from the North and South Forks con-
fluence to 0.125 miles downstream of Road 18 N. 01 
crossing, as a scenic river. The 3 miles of Piru Creek from 
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0.125 miles downstream of Road 18 N. 01 crossing to 
0.125 miles upstream of Castaic Mine, as a wild river. The 
7.75 miles of Piru Creek from 0.125 miles downstream 
of Castaic Mine to 0.25 miles upstream of Pyramid res-
ervoir, as a scenic river. The 2.75 miles of Piru Creek 
from 0.25 miles downstream of Pyramid dam to Osito 
Canyon, as a recreational river. The 11 miles from Osito 
Canyon to the southern boundary of the Sespe Wilderness, 
as a wild river. Nothing in this paragraph precludes or 
limits the State of California, the Department of Water 
Resources of the State of California, United Water Con-
servation District, and other governmental entities from 
releasing water from Pyramid Lake into Piru Creek for 
conveyance and delivery to Lake Piru for the water con-
servation purposes of United Water Conservation District. 
‘‘(185) SAGEHEN CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The 7.75 
miles from the source in sec. 10, T. 18 N., R. 15 E., to 
0.25 miles upstream of Stampede Reservoir, as a scenic 
river. 
‘‘(186) SAN DIEGO RIVER, CALIFORNIA.—The 9 
miles from the northern boundary of sec. 34, T. 12 S., 
R. 3 E, to the private property boundary in sec. 36, T. 
13 S., R. 2 E., as a wild river. 
‘‘(187) UPPER SESPE CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The 
1.5 miles from the source to the private property boundary 
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in sec. 10, T. 6 N., R. 24 W., as a scenic river. The 2 
miles from the private property boundary in sec. 10, T. 
6 N., R. 24 W. to the Hartman Ranch boundary in sec. 
14, T. 6 N., R. 24 W., as a wild river. The 14.5 miles 
from the Hartman Ranch boundary in sec. 14, T. 6 N., 
R. 24 W., to 0.125 miles downstream of Beaver Camp-
ground, as a recreational river. The 2 miles from 0.125 
miles downstream of Beaver Campground to Rock Creek 
confluence, as a scenic river. The 1 mile of Sespe Creek 
from the southern boundary of section 16, T. 5 N., R. 
20 W., to the southern boundary of section 35, T. 4 N., 
R. 20 W., just upstream of the confluence with Coldwater 
Canyon, to be administered as a wild river. 
‘‘(188) 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, T. 5 N., R. 16 E., 0.25 miles 
upstream 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 
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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 4 N. 38 crossing to Middle 
Fork Stanislaus River confluence, as a wild river. 
‘‘(189) TUOLUMNE, SOUTH FORK.—Approximately 
3.2 river miles within Stanislaus National Forest des-
ignated as follows: The 0.2 miles of the South Fork 
Tuolumne from the Rainbow Pool Bridge to the Highway 
120 Bridge, as a recreational river. The 3 miles of the 
South Fork Tuolumne from the Highway 120 Bridge to 
its confluence with the Tuolumne Wild and Scenic River, 
as a scenic river: Provided, That not later than 18 months 
after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Sec-
retary shall prepare a fire management plan and a report 
on the cultural and historical resources within the river 
designations in this paragraph, submit the report to Con-
gress, and provide a copy of the report to the Tuolumne 
County Board of Supervisors. Nothing in this paragraph 
affects any right, obligation, privilege, or benefit granted 
under any prior authority of law, including the Act of De-
cember 19, 1913 (commonly referred to as the ‘Raker 
Act’) (38 Stat. 242, chapter 4), and including any agree-
ment or administrative ruling entered into or made effec-
tive before the date of enactment of this paragraph.’’. 
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SEC. 302. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS 
STUDY AREAS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5(a) of the Wild and Sce-
nic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(a)) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(139) CARSON RIVER, EAST FORK, CALIFORNIA.— 
The approximately 46.5 miles from the source to the Ne-
vada border.’’. 
(b) REVIEW BY THE SECRETARY CONCERNED.—In 
furtherance of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 
1271 et seq.), the river described in the amendment made 
by subsection (a) shall be reviewed by the Secretary con-
cerned to determine the suitability of the river for designa-
tion as a wild, scenic, or recreational river. 
(c) REPORT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary concerned 
shall submit to the President a report describing the 
review carried out under subsection (b). 
(2) RECOMMENDATION.—After receiving the re-
port under paragraph (1), not later than 3 years 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Presi-
dent shall submit to Congress a recommendation re-
garding the designation of the river described in the 
amendment made by subsection (a) as a wild, scenic, 
or recreational river. 
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TITLE IV—SACRAMENTO RIVER 
NATIONAL RECREATION AREA 
SEC. 401. DESIGNATION AND MANAGEMENT. 
(a) PURPOSES.—In order to conserve, protect, and 
enhance the riparian and associated areas described in 
subsection (b) and the outstanding ecological, geological, 
scenic, recreational, cultural, historical, fish and wildlife 
values, and other resources of those areas, there is estab-
lished the Sacramento River National Recreation Area (re-
ferred to in this title as the ‘‘recreation area’’) to be man-
aged by the Redding Field Office of the Bureau of Land 
Management. 
(b) AREAS INCLUDED.—The recreation area shall 
consist of the public land in Tehama and Shasta Counties 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Sacramento River 
National Recreation Area’’ and dated March 2006, and 
comprising approximately 17,000 acres adjacent to the 
Sacramento River, lower Battle Creek, and lower Paynes 
Creek. 
(c) MAP.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable, but 
not later than 3 years after the date of enactment 
of this Act, a map and legal description of the recre-
ation area shall be filed by the Secretary concerned 
with the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
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sources of the Senate and the Committee on Re-
sources of the House of Representatives. 
(2) EFFECT.—The map and the legal descrip-
tion filed under paragraph (1) shall have the same 
force and effect as if included in this Act, except 
that the Secretary may correct any clerical and typo-
graphical errors in the legal descriptions and map. 
(3) AVAILABILITY.—Copies of the map shall be 
on file and available for public inspection in— 
(A) the Office of the Director of the Bu-
reau of Land Management; and 
(B) the appropriate office of the Bureau of 
Land Management in California. 
(d) MANAGEMENT OF RECREATION AREA.—The Sec-
retary concerned shall manage the recreation area in a 
manner that conserves, protects, and enhances the re-
sources and values of the recreation area, including the 
resources specified in subsection (a), in accordance with 
the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 
(43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and other applicable provisions 
of law, including this Act. 
(e) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
all Federal land within the recreation area is withdrawn 
from— 
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(1) all forms of 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. 
(f) HUNTING
AND FISHING.—The Secretary con-
cerned shall permit hunting and fishing within the recre-
ation area in accordance with applicable laws (including 
regulations) of the United States and the State of Cali-
fornia. 
(g) MOTORIZED VEHICLES.—Use of motorized vehi-
cles on public land in the recreation area shall be re-
stricted to established roadways. 
(h) MOTORIZED BOATS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this title restricts 
the use of motorized boats on the Sacramento River. 
(2) REGULATION.—The counties of Tehama 
and Shasta and California Department of Boating 
and Waterways shall retain their respective author-
ity to regulate motorized boating for the purpose of 
ensuring public safety and environmental protection. 
(i) GRAZING.—The grazing of livestock on public land 
in the recreation area, where authorized under permits or 
leases in existence as of the date of enactment of this Act, 
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shall be permitted to continue subject to such reasonable 
regulations, policies, and practices as the Secretary con-
cerned determines to be necessary, consistent with this 
Act, the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 
1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), and regulations promul-
gated by the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the 
Director of the Bureau of Land Management. 
(j) ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary concerned 
may acquire land or interests in land within the 
boundaries of the recreation area depicted on the 
map by donation, transfer, purchase with donated or 
appropriated funds, or exchange. 
(2) CONSENT.—No land or interest in land may 
be acquired in or for the recreation area without the 
consent of the owner of the land. 
(k) RECREATION AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary con-
cerned shall— 
(A) develop a comprehensive plan for the 
long-range protection and management of the 
recreation area; and 
(B) submit the plan to— 
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(i) the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources of the Senate; and 
(ii) the Committee on Resources of 
the House of Representatives. 
(2) CONTENTS OF PLAN.—The plan— 
(A) shall describe the appropriate uses and 
management of the recreation area in accord-
ance with this Act; 
(B) may incorporate appropriate decisions 
contained in any management or activity plan 
for the area completed prior to the date of en-
actment of this Act; 
(C) may incorporate appropriate wildlife 
habitat management plans or other plans pre-
pared for the land within or adjacent to the 
recreation area prior to the date of enactment 
of this Act; 
(D) shall be prepared in close consultation 
with— 
(i) appropriate Federal, State, and 
local agencies (including Tehama County 
and Shasta County); 
(ii) adjacent landowners; and 
(iii) other stakeholders; and 
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(E) may use information developed prior to 
the date of enactment of this Act in studies of 
the land within or adjacent to the recreation 
area. 
(l) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are nec-
essary to carry out this title. 
TITLE V—ANCIENT 
BRISTLECONE PINE FOREST 
SEC. 501. DESIGNATION AND MANAGEMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In order to conserve and protect, 
by maintaining near-natural conditions, the ancient 
bristlecone pines for public enjoyment and scientific study, 
there is established the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest 
(referred to in this title as the ‘‘Forest’’). 
(b) AREAS INCLUDED.—The Forest shall consist of 
the public land, comprising approximately 28,991 acres, 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Ancient 
Bristlecone Pine Forest—Proposed’’ and dated May 2002. 
(c) MAP.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable, but 
not later than 3 years after the date of enactment 
of this Act, a map and legal description of the For-
est shall be filed by the Secretary concerned with— 
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(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Resources of the 
House of Representatives. 
(2) EFFECT.—The map and the legal descrip-
tion filed under paragraph (1) shall have the same 
force and effect as if included in this Act, except 
that the Secretary may correct any clerical and typo-
graphical errors in the legal descriptions and map. 
(3) AVAILABILITY.—Copies of the map shall be 
on file and available for public inspection in— 
(A) the Office of the Chief of the Forest 
Service; and 
(B) the appropriate office of the Forest 
Service in the State of California. 
(d) ADMINISTRATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Forest shall be adminis-
tered by the Secretary concerned to protect the re-
sources and values of the area in accordance with 
this title and pursuant to the National Forest Man-
agement Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 472a et seq.) and 
other applicable provisions of law, and in a manner 
that promotes the objectives of the management plan 
for the Forest as of the date of enactment of this 
Act, including— 
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(A) 
the 
protection 
of 
the 
ancient 
bristlecone pines for public enjoyment and sci-
entific study; 
(B) the recognition of the botanical, scenic, 
and historical values of the Forest; and 
(C) the maintenance of near-natural condi-
tions in the Forest by ensuring that all activi-
ties are subordinate to the needs of protecting 
and preserving bristlecone pines and wood rem-
nants. 
(2) LIMITATION.—The Secretary concerned 
shall allow only uses of the Forest that the Secretary 
determines will further the purposes for which the 
Forest is established. 
(e) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
all Federal land within the Forest is withdrawn from— 
(1) all forms of 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. 
(f) FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN.—Not later than 18 
months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary concerned shall submit to the Committee on Energy 
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and Natural Resources of the Senate and to the Com-
mittee on Resources of the House of Representatives a 
comprehensive management plan for the Forest. 
(g) EXISTING MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Management guidance for 
the Forest adopted in 1988 as part of the Inyo Na-
tional Forest Land and Resource Management Plan 
regarding roads, trails, and facilities development, 
motor vehicle use, pest management, energy explo-
ration, land acquisition, utilities placement, wildfire 
management, grazing, timber, riparian areas, hunt-
ing, and recreation shall be maintained and incor-
porated in the management plan described in sub-
section (f). 
(2) SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.—Scientific research 
shall be allowed in the Forest in accordance with the 
according to the Inyo National Forest Land and Re-
source Management Plan described in paragraph 
(1). 
(3) CONFLICT.—In any case in which conflict 
exists between the provisions of this Act and the 
provisions of a management plan for the Forest, the 
more restrictive provisions shall apply. 
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TITLE VI—AUTHORIZATIONS OF 
APPROPRIATIONS 
SEC. 601. WILDERNESS AND WILD AND SCENIC RIVER 
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT. 
For each fiscal year, there are authorized to be ap-
propriated $5,000,000 to the Secretary of Agriculture and 
$5,000,000 to the Secretary of the Interior to establish 
a program to provide Wilderness and Wild and Scenic 
Economic Development grants to communities surrounded 
by or adjacent to wilderness areas and wild, scenic, and 
recreational rivers designated by this Act— 
(1) to create and promote wilderness and recre-
ation related jobs; 
(2) to develop visitors’ centers, informational 
brochures, and kiosks; or 
(3) to carry out other methods for promoting 
wilderness and wild and scenic river tourism in the 
areas. 
SEC. 602. WILDERNESS AND WILD AND SCENIC RIVER 
RECREATION. 
For each fiscal year, there are authorized to be ap-
propriated $2,500,000 to the Secretary of Agriculture and 
$2,500,000 to the Secretary of the Interior for use in wil-
derness areas and wild, scenic, and recreational rivers des-
ignated by this Act to develop trails and other facilities 
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to promote and enhance the wilderness and wild and sce-
nic river recreation experiences. 
SEC. 603. FIREFIGHTING. 
For each fiscal year, there are authorized to be ap-
propriated $5,000,000 to the Secretary of Agriculture and 
$5,000,000 to the Secretary of the Interior for use in wil-
derness areas and wild, scenic, and recreational river seg-
ments designated by this Act to support firefighting activi-
ties. 
SEC. 604. LAW ENFORCEMENT. 
For each fiscal year, there are authorized to be ap-
propriated $2,000,000 to the Secretary of Agriculture and 
$2,000,000 to the Secretary of the Interior for use in wil-
derness areas and wild, scenic, and recreational rivers des-
ignated by this Act to support law enforcement activities 
necessary to protect visitors and the natural resources of 
the areas. 
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