(1) to safeguard certain National Forest Sys-
tem lands in the Tongass National Forest in Alaska 
in perpetuity to preserve the wilderness values of 
these lands; 
(2) to guarantee the public’s use and enjoyment 
of these lands through nondestructive uses, including 
hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, and wildness ap-
preciation; and 
(3) to continue to provide an opportunity for 
residents of Alaska to engage in a subsistence way 
of life. 
SEC. 3. REFERENCE MAP. 
In this Act, the term ‘‘Alaska Rainforest Map’’ 
means the map entitled ‘‘Alaska Rainforest Conservation 
Proposal for the Tongass National Forest’’ and dated Sep-
tember 10, 2007, which was prepared in connection with 
this Act. 
TITLE I—ADDITIONAL WILDER-
NESS AREAS IN TONGASS NA-
TIONAL FOREST 
SEC. 101. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS, TONGASS 
NATIONAL FOREST. 
In furtherance of the provisions of the Wilderness Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain public lands within the 
Tongass National Forest in Alaska, which together com-
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prise approximately 3,231,200 acres and are depicted as 
‘‘Proposed Wilderness’’ on the Alaska Rainforest Map, are 
hereby designated as wilderness. The wilderness areas are 
deemed to be incorporated into the indicted wilderness 
area designated by section 703 of the Alaska National In-
terest Lands Conservation Act (Public Law 96–487; 94 
Stat. 2418) or shall be an additional component of the 
National Wilderness Preservation System, with the no-
menclature and approximate acreage as follows: 
(1) Berners Bay Wilderness, consisting of ap-
proximately 265,700 acres, and given map reference 
#2. 
(2) Chilkat Range additions to Endicott River 
Wilderness, consisting of approximately 269,200 
acres, and given map reference #3. 
(3) Chuck River Wilderness additions, con-
sisting of approximately 46,700 acres, and given 
map reference #8. 
(4) Kadashan River Wilderness, consisting of 
approximately 37,600 acres, and given map ref-
erence #7. 
(5) Mansfield Peninsula Wilderness addition to 
Admiralty Island National Monument, consisting of 
approximately 65,800 acres, and given map ref-
erence #4. 
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(6) Port Houghton-Farragut Bay Wilderness, 
consisting of approximately 325,400 acres, and given 
map reference #10. 
(7) Petersburg Creek Wilderness additions, con-
sisting of approximately 12,500 acres, and given 
map reference #12. 
(8) Russell Fjord Wilderness additions, con-
sisting of approximately 513,000 acres, and given 
map reference #1. 
(9) South Baranof Wilderness additions, con-
sisting of approximately 97,600 acres, and given 
map reference #13. 
(10) South Etolin Island Wilderness additions, 
consisting of approximately 85,200 acres, and given 
map reference #16. 
(11) South Prince of Wales Wilderness addi-
tions, consisting of approximately 149,400 acres, 
and given map reference #18. 
(12) Speel-Whiting River Wilderness, consisting 
of approximately 424,300 acres, and given map ref-
erence #5. 
(13) Tebenkof-Kuiu Wilderness additions, con-
sisting of approximately 137,400 acres, and given 
map references #15. 
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(14) Thomas Bay, Twin Peaks Wilderness, con-
sisting of approximately 373,700 acres, and given 
map reference #11. 
(15) Trap Bay Wilderness, consisting of ap-
proximately 13,300 acres, and given map reference 
#6. 
(16) West Chichagof Island Wilderness addi-
tions, consisting of approximately 44,900 acres, and 
given map reference #9. 
(17) West Duncan Canal and Castle River Wil-
derness, consisting of approximately 233,900 acres, 
and given map reference #14. 
(18) Wolf Lake addition to Karta River Wilder-
ness, consisting of approximately 3,600 acres, and 
given map reference #17. 
(19) Cone Mountain Wilderness, consisting of 
approximately 134,300 acres, and given map ref-
erence #92. 
TITLE II—LAND USE DESIGNA-
TION II AREAS IN TONGASS 
NATIONAL FOREST 
SEC. 201. DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL LAND USE DES-
IGNATION II AREAS. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—Certain public lands within the 
Tongass National Forest in Alaska, which together com-
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prise approximately 5,793,200 acres and are depicted on 
the Alaska Rainforest Map as ‘‘LUDII areas’’, are hereby 
designated as Land Use Designation II lands, with the 
nomenclature and approximate acreage described in the 
amendment made by subsection (b). 
(b) DESCRIPTION OF DESIGNATED AREAS.—Section 
508 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation 
Act, as added by section 201 of the Tongass Timber Re-
form Act (Public Law 101–626; 104 Stat. 4428), is 
amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘(a) Allocations to LUD 
II.—’’ before ‘‘The following’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(13) POINT ADOLPHUS-MUD BAY ADDITION.— 
Certain lands comprising approximately 4,600 acres 
and given map reference #26. 
‘‘(14) ANAN CREEK ADDITION.—Certain lands 
comprising approximately 26,200 acres and given 
map reference #54. 
‘‘(15) BIG CREEK.—Certain lands comprising 
approximately 139,900 acres and given map ref-
erence #37. 
‘‘(16) BLACK BEAR.—Certain lands comprising 
approximately 19,300 acres and given map reference 
#71. 
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‘‘(17) MT. 
CALDER-MT. 
HOLBROOK
ADDI-
TIONS.—Certain lands comprising approximately 
31,800 acres and given map reference #55. 
‘‘(18) CATHERINE ISLAND.—Certain lands com-
prising approximately 15,100 acres and given map 
reference #33. 
‘‘(19) CHICKEN
CREEK/NEKA
WEST.—Certain 
lands comprising approximately 95,700 acres and 
given map reference #27. 
‘‘(20) CHOLOMONDELY.—Certain lands com-
prising approximately 72,700 acres and given map 
reference #78. 
‘‘(21) CLEVELAND PENINSULA.—Certain lands 
comprising approximately 331,585 acres and given 
map reference #66. 
‘‘(22) DEER ISLAND.—Certain lands comprising 
approximately 7,200 acres and given map reference 
#58. 
‘‘(23) DOUGLAS ISLAND.—Certain lands com-
prising approximately 27,700 acres and given map 
reference #25. 
‘‘(24) DUKE
ISLAND.—Certain lands com-
prising approximately 46,100 acres and given map 
reference #85. 
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‘‘(25) EEK
LAKE.—Certain lands comprising 
approximately 12,100 acres and given map reference 
#81. 
‘‘(26) GEORGE, CARROLL, THORNE INLETS.— 
Certain lands comprising approximately 99,300 
acres and given map reference #76. 
‘‘(27) GRAVINA
ISLAND.—Certain lands com-
prising approximately 38,000 acres and given map 
reference #80. 
‘‘(28) GREATER 11 MILE.—Certain lands com-
prising approximately 85,300 acres and given map 
reference #68. 
‘‘(29) GREATER TROCADERO/SODA BAY.—Cer-
tain lands comprising approximately 59,900 acres 
and given map reference #77. 
‘‘(30) GRINDALL.—Certain lands comprising 
approximately 7,600 acres and given map reference 
#73. 
‘‘(31) HECETA
ISLAND.—Certain lands com-
prising approximately 16,600 acres and given map 
reference #65. 
‘‘(32) HONKER DIVIDE-SAKAR LAKE.—Certain 
lands comprising approximately 155,400 acres and 
given map reference #64. 
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‘‘(33) KADIN
ISLAND.—Certain lands com-
prising approximately 2,000 acres and given map 
reference #45. 
‘‘(34) KRUZOF
ISLAND.—Certain lands com-
prising approximately 106,500 acres and map ref-
erence #36. 
‘‘(35) LAKE
REDFIELD.—Certain lands com-
prising approximately 16,600 acres and given map 
reference #19. 
‘‘(36) LINCOLN
MOUNTAINS.—Certain lands 
comprising approximately 114,400 acres and given 
map reference #59. 
‘‘(37) LISIANSKI
RIVER
ADDITIONS.—Certain 
lands comprising approximately 35,000 acres and 
given map reference #31. 
‘‘(38) MITKOF
ISLAND.—Certain lands com-
prising approximately 60,300 acres and map ref-
erence #44. 
‘‘(39) MT. DOLLY.—Certain lands comprising 
approximately 7,000 acres and given map reference 
#57. 
‘‘(40) N. ETOLIN ISLAND.—Certain lands com-
prising approximately 39,700 acres and given map 
reference #51. 
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‘‘(41) NAHA RIVER ADDITION.—Certain lands 
comprising approximately 144,700 acres and given 
map reference #70. 
‘‘(42) NE BARANOF.—Certain lands comprising 
approximately 258,800 acres and given map ref-
erence #34. 
‘‘(43) NE CHICHAGOF.—Certain lands com-
prising approximately 78,600 acres and given map 
reference #28. 
‘‘(44) NE KUIU.—Certain lands comprising ap-
proximately 47,500 acres and given map reference 
#39. 
‘‘(45) NE KUPREANOF.—Certain lands com-
prising approximately 36,800 acres and given map 
reference #38. 
‘‘(46) NUNATAK/LYNN
CANAL.—Certain lands 
comprising approximately 1,000,900 acres and given 
map reference #22. 
‘‘(47) 
NUTKWA
RIVER
ADDITION.—Certain 
lands comprising approximately 52,600 acres and 
given map reference #82. 
‘‘(48) ORCHARD
LAKE.—Certain lands com-
prising approximately 60,800 acres and given map 
reference #63. 
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‘‘(49) TENAKEE
RIDGE.—Certain lands com-
prising approximately 94,000 acres and given map 
reference #30. 
‘‘(50) PORT
CAMDEN.—Certain lands com-
prising approximately 38,800 acres and given map 
reference #43. 
‘‘(51) PORT LUCY.—Certain lands comprising 
approximately 23,100 acres and given map reference 
#48. 
‘‘(52) RATZ POINT.—Certain lands comprising 
approximately 31,900 acres and given map reference 
#61. 
‘‘(53) RED BAY.—Certain lands comprising ap-
proximately 38,400 acres and given map reference 
#53. 
‘‘(54) ROCKY PASS.—Certain lands comprising 
approximately 85,900 acres and given map reference 
#41. 
‘‘(55) RUSH PEAK.—Certain lands comprising 
approximately 12,400 acres and given map reference 
#69. 
‘‘(56) SALMON BAY LAKE ADDITIONS.—Certain 
lands comprising approximately 11,500 acres and 
given map reference #50. 
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‘‘(57) OUTSIDE ISLANDS ADDITIONS.—Certain 
lands comprising approximately 26,300 acres and 
given map reference #72. 
‘‘(58) SE CHICHAGOF.—Certain lands com-
prising approximately 75,800 acres and given map 
reference #32. 
‘‘(59) SEA OTTER SOUND.—Certain lands com-
prising approximately 17,400 acres and given map 
reference #60. 
‘‘(60) SECURITY
BAY.—Certain lands com-
prising approximately 37,300 acres and given map 
reference #40. 
‘‘(61) SHELTER ISLAND.—Certain lands com-
prising approximately 2,500 acres and given map 
reference #23. 
‘‘(62) SITKA SOUND.—Certain lands comprising 
approximately 289,900 acres and given map ref-
erence #35. 
‘‘(63) SKOWL ARM.—Certain lands comprising 
approximately 53,200 acres and given map reference 
#75. 
‘‘(64) SOUTH
LINDENBERG.—Certain lands 
comprising approximately 33,200 acres and given 
map reference #42. 
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‘‘(65) SOUTH
ROCKS.—Certain lands com-
prising approximately 6,900 acres and given map 
reference #86. 
‘‘(66) SUKKWAN ISLAND.—Certain lands com-
prising approximately 40,100 acres and given map 
reference #85. 
‘‘(67) SULLIVAN ISLAND.—Certain lands com-
prising approximately 4,000 acres and given map 
reference #21. 
‘‘(68) SUMEZ
ISLAND.—Certain lands com-
prising approximately 28,400 acres and given map 
reference #79. 
‘‘(69) TAKU RIVER.—Certain lands comprising 
approximately 300,800 acres and given map ref-
erence #24. 
‘‘(70) THORNE
HEAD.—Certain lands com-
prising approximately 8,300 acres and given map 
reference #67. 
‘‘(71) TUXEKAN ISLAND.—Certain lands com-
prising approximately 2,400 acres; map reference 
#62. 
‘‘(72) TWELVEMILE ARM.—Certain lands com-
prising approximately 69,400 acres and given map 
reference #74. 
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‘‘(73) UPPER TENAKEE INLET.—Certain lands 
comprising approximately 158,200 acres and given 
map reference #29. 
‘‘(74) WEST DALL ISLAND.—Certain lands com-
prising approximately 102,100 acres and given map 
reference #84. 
‘‘(75) WHALE PASS.—Certain lands comprising 
approximately 21,400 acres and given map reference 
#56. 
‘‘(76) WORONKOFSKI
ISLAND.—Certain lands 
comprising approximately 11,900 acres and given 
map reference #47. 
‘‘(77) WRANGELL ISLAND.—Certain lands com-
prising approximately 73,400 acres and given map 
reference #52. 
‘‘(78) YAKUTAT FORELANDS ADDITION.—Cer-
tain lands comprising approximately 164,000 acres 
and given map reference #20. 
‘‘(79) ZAREMBO ISLAND.—Certain lands com-
prising approximately 68,300 acres and given map 
reference #49. 
‘‘(80) AARON
CREEK, 
MT. 
CLOUD, 
EAGLE 
RIVER.—Certain lands comprising approximately 
507,500 acres and given map reference #46. 
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‘‘(b) MAP REFERENCE.—The map referred to in 
paragraphs (13) through (80) of subsection (a) means the 
Alaska Rainforest Map, as defined in section 3 of the Alas-
ka Rainforest Conservation Act. 
‘‘(c) SPECIAL MANAGEMENT RULE.—In managing 
the LUD II management areas designated by paragraphs 
(13) through (80) of subsection (a), any portions of these 
areas with existing roads shall be managed as restoration 
areas under section 301(c) of the Alaska Rainforest Con-
servation Act.’’. 
(c) 
RECOGNITION
AS
CONSERVATION
SYSTEM 
UNITS.—Section 102(4) of the Alaska National Interest 
Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 3102(4)) is amended 
by inserting ‘‘any Land Use Designation II management 
area,’’ after ‘‘National Wilderness Preservation System,’’. 
TITLE III—RESTORATION AREAS 
IN TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST 
SEC. 301. DESIGNATION OF RESTORATION AREAS. 
(a) DESCRIPTION.—Restoration areas in the Tongass 
National Forest are areas that have suffered environ-
mental damage from clearcutting, poorly constructed 
roads, or other land management activities. 
(b) DESIGNATION.—The following public lands within 
the Tongass National Forest in Alaska, which together 
comprise approximately 29,000 acres and are depicted on 
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the Alaska Rainforest Map, are hereby designated as res-
toration areas for purposes of this section: 
(1) Basket Bay Restoration, consisting of ap-
proximately 3,900 acres and given map reference 
#87. 
(2) North Prince of Wales Restoration, con-
sisting of approximately 25,100 acres and given map 
reference #88. 
(c) MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture 
shall manage the restoration areas designated by 
this section to restore their natural condition over 
the short- and long-term. 
(2) ROAD CLOSURE.—The Secretary shall close 
all roads (except vital transportation links des-
ignated by the Secretary) in the restoration areas as 
soon as possible after the date of the enactment of 
this Act and rehabilitate the closed roads to a nat-
ural condition. 
(3) LOGGED AND OTHER DAMAGED LANDS.— 
The Secretary shall allow logged lands in the res-
toration areas to return to a natural condition over 
time. Damage to stream banks and other natural 
features shall be restored, with the goal of returning 
the affected area to its natural state. 
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TITLE 
IV—SPECIAL 
MANAGE-
MENT AREAS IN TONGASS NA-
TIONAL FOREST 
SEC. 401. DESIGNATION OF SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS. 
(a) DESCRIPTION.—Special Management Areas in 
the Tongass National Forest are areas subject to special 
management as described in this section to protect the 
lands while still allowing small-scale, community-based de-
velopment of renewable resources that are consistent with 
community needs, values, and traditions. 
(b) DESIGNATION.—The following public lands within 
the Tongass National Forest in Alaska, which together 
comprise approximately 43,100 acres, are hereby des-
ignated as special management areas for purposes of this 
section: 
(1) Edna Bay Special Management, consisting 
of approximately 16,600 acres and given map ref-
erence #89. 
(2) Tenakee Special Management, consisting of 
approximately 11,500 acres and given map reference 
#91. 
(3) Yakutat Beach Special Management, con-
sisting of approximately 15,000 acres and given map 
reference #90. 
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(c) MANAGEMENT.—In managing the special man-
agement areas designated by this section, the Secretary 
of Agriculture shall prohibit the clearcutting and similar 
even-age management of trees and the construction of any 
new roads, except for spur roads. Spur roads are defined 
as extending no more than 1⁄4 mile from an existing road 
and will either be closed or obliterated after project activ-
ity ceases. 
TITLE 
V—WILD, 
SCENIC, 
AND 
RECREATIONAL 
RIVERS 
IN 
TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST 
SEC. 501. DESIGNATION OF WILD, SCENIC, AND REC-
REATIONAL RIVERS. 
Section 3 of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 
U.S.C. 1274) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(e) TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST, ALASKA.—In ad-
dition to the components of the national wild and scenic 
rivers system designated by subsection (a), the following 
rivers and the land adjacent thereto are hereby designated 
as components of the national wild and scenic rivers sys-
tem: 
‘‘(1) ANTLER RIVER.—Approximately 13 miles 
of river within VCU 13 and 14 of the Tongass Na-
tional Forest, beginning at the Antler Glacier ap-
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proximately 9 miles downstream to the confluence 
with the Gilkey River and then approximately 4 
miles downstream to its terminus at Berners Bay, to 
be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as 
a wild river. 
‘‘(2) GILKEY RIVER.—Approximately 9 miles of 
river within VCU 14 and 15 of the Tongass Na-
tional Forest, from the Gilkey Glacier to the con-
fluence with the Antler River, to be administered by 
the Secretary of Agriculture as a wild river. 
‘‘(3) BERNERS RIVER.—Approximately 12 miles 
of river within VCU 12 of the Tongass National 
Forest, from the Kakuhan Mountains to Berners 
Bay, to be administered by the Secretary of Agri-
culture as a wild river. 
‘‘(4) DAVIES CREEK.—Approximately 5 miles of 
river within VCU 23 of the Tongass National For-
est, to be administered by the Secretary of Agri-
culture as follows: 
‘‘(A) Approximately 2.5 miles of river, 
from the Davies Glacier to a point where the 
river crosses onto private land, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) Approximately 2.5 miles of river, 
from a point immediately downstream of the 
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private land to the confluence with Cowee 
Creek, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(5) COWEE CREEK.—Approximately 13 miles 
of river within VCU 23 of the Tongass National 
Forest, to be administered by the Secretary of Agri-
culture as follows: 
‘‘(A) Approximately 10.5 miles of river, 
from the Juneau Icefield to a point 500 feet up-
stream of the road, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) Approximately 2.5 miles of river, 
from a point 500 feet downstream of the road 
to Lynn Canal, as a wild river. 
‘‘(6) DAYEBAS CREEK.—Approximately 5 miles 
of river within VCU 17 of the Tongass National 
Forest, from an unnamed glacier on Mt. Villard to 
Taiya Inlet, to be administered by the Secretary of 
Agriculture as a wild river. 
‘‘(7) DEEP BAY CREEK.—Approximately 6 miles 
of river within VCU 280 of the Tongass National 
Forest, from its headwaters to Deep Bay, to be ad-
ministered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a wild 
river. 
‘‘(8) EAGLE RIVER.—Approximately 4 miles of 
river within VCU 26 of the Tongass National For-
est, from the Eagle Glacier to the confluence with 
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the Herbert River, to be administered by the Sec-
retary of Agriculture as follows: 
‘‘(A) Approximately 4 miles of river, start-
ing at the Eagle Glacier as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) Approximately 1.5 miles of river, 
from 1 mile above the confluence with the Her-
bert River to the picnic area, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(C) Approximately .5 mile of river, from 
the picnic area to Lynn Canal, as a recreational 
river. 
‘‘(9) ENDICOTT
RIVER.—Approximately 
miles of river within VCU 102 and 107 of the 
Tongass National Forest, from Endicott Lake to 
west Lynn Canal, to be administered by the Sec-
retary of Agriculture as a wild river. 
‘‘(10) FISH BAY RIVER AND HOT SPRINGS.— 
Approximately 9 miles of river within VCU 287 of 
the Tongass National Forest, from its headwaters 
on the north side of Annahootz Mtn. to Fish Bay, 
to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture 
as a recreational river. 
‘‘(11) FRED’S CREEK.—Approximately 5 miles 
of river within VCU 308 of the Tongass National 
Forest, from its headwaters below Crater Ridge to 
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Sitka Sound, to be administered by the Secretary of 
Agriculture as a wild river. 
‘‘(12) GOOSE
FLATS
RIVERS
(UPPER
AND 
LOWER FORKS).—Approximately 17 miles of river 
within VCU 224 and 225 of the Tongass National 
Forest, from its headwaters in the Moore Mtns. to 
Tenakee Inlet, to be administered by the Secretary 
of Agriculture as a wild river. 
‘‘(13) 
HERBERT
RIVER.—Approximately 
miles of river within VCU 26 of the Tongass Na-
tional Forest, to be administered by the Secretary of 
Agriculture as follows: 
‘‘(A) Approximately 4 miles of river, start-
ing at the Herbert Glacier, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) Approximately 1.5 miles of river, 
from 1 mile above the confluence with the 
Eagle River to the picnic area, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(C) Approximately .5 mile of river, from 
the picnic area to east Lynn Canal, as a rec-
reational river. 
‘‘(14) IRIS MEADOWS CREEK.—Approximately 5 
miles of river within VCU 307 of the Tongass Na-
tional Forest, from its headwaters below Mount 
Edgecumbe to Shelikof Bay, to be administered by 
the Secretary of Agriculture as a recreational river. 
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426 of the Tongass National Forest, from its head-
waters to saltwater, to be administered by the Sec-
retary of Agriculture as a wild river. 
‘‘(34) EAGLE
RIVER
AND
LAKE.—Approxi-
mately 12 miles of river and lake within VCU 519 
of the Tongass National Forest, from Eagle Lake to 
saltwater, to be administered by the Secretary of 
Agriculture as a wild river. 
‘‘(35) FALL
DOG
CREEK.—Approximately 4 
miles of river within VCU 400 of the Tongass Na-
tional Forest, from its headwaters to Security Bay, 
to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture 
as a wild river. 
‘‘(36) FARRAGUT RIVER (NORTH AND SOUTH 
FORKS).—Approximately 30 miles of river within 
VCU 90, 91 and 92 of the Tongass National Forest, 
to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture 
as follows: 
‘‘(A) Approximately 29 miles of river, from 
unnamed glaciers to a point 1 mile upstream of 
Farragut Bay, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) Approximately 1 mile of river, from a 
point 1 mile upstream of Farragut Bay to Far-
ragut Bay, as a scenic river. 
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‘‘(37) HARDING
RIVER.—Approximately 16 
miles of river within VCU 511 of the Tongass Na-
tional Forest, from its headwaters to Bradfield 
Canal, to be administered by the Secretary of Agri-
culture as a wild river. 
‘‘(38) 
KADAKE
CREEK.—Approximately 
miles of river within VCU 421 of the Tongass Na-
tional Forest, to be administered by the Secretary of 
Agriculture as follows: 
‘‘(A) Approximately 5 miles of river, from 
its headwaters to a point 5 miles downstream, 
as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) Approximately 18 miles of river, from 
a point 5 miles downstream from its headwaters 
to Kadake Bay, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(39) KAH
SHEETS
CREEK
AND
LAKE.—Ap-
proximately 9 miles of river within VCU 434 of the 
Tongass National Forest, from its headwaters to 
Douglas Bay, to be administered by the Secretary of 
Agriculture as a wild river. 
‘‘(40) KING GEORGE RIVER.—Approximately 5 
miles of river within VCU 462 of the Tongass Na-
tional Forest, from its headwaters to Stikine Strait, 
to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture 
as a recreational river. 
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detailed management plans for the components of the na-
tional wild and scenic rivers system designated by this 
title. 
(b) ADJACENT
LANDS; WITHDRAWAL.—Notwith-
standing any provision to the contrary in sections 3 and 
9 of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274, 
1280), with respect to each component of the national wild 
and scenic rivers system designated by this title— 
(1) the boundary of each component shall in-
clude an average of not more than 640 acres per 
mile on both sides of the river; and 
(2) the withdrawal made by clause (iii) of sec-
tion 9(a) of such Act shall apply to the minerals in 
Federal lands that constitute the bed or bank or are 
situated within 1⁄2 mile from both sides of the com-
ponent. 
TITLE VI—GENERAL 
PROVISIONS 
SEC. 601. MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION. 
(a) SUBMISSION.—As soon as practicable after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agri-
culture shall submit to Congress a map and legal descrip-
tion of each wilderness area, wilderness study area, Land 
Use Designation II management area, restoration area, 
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and special management area designated by this Act or 
an amendment made by this Act. 
(b) FORCE OF LAW.—A map and legal description 
submitted under subsection (a) shall have the same force 
and effect as if included in this Act, except that the Sec-
retary may correct clerical and typographical errors in the 
map and legal description. 
(c) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—Each map and legal de-
scription submitted under subsection (a) shall be filed and 
made available for public inspection in the Office of the 
Chief of the Forest Service. 
SEC. 602. FISH AND WILDLIFE. 
Nothing in this Act affects the jurisdiction of the 
State of Alaska with respect to wildlife and fish on the 
public lands located in the State. 
SEC. 603. MANAGEMENT OF NEWLY ACQUIRED LANDS. 
Any land within the boundaries of a wilderness area, 
wilderness study area, Land Use Designation II manage-
ment area, restoration area, or special management area 
designated by this Act or an amendment made by this Act 
that is acquired by the Federal Government after the date 
of the enactment of this Act shall— 
(1) become part of the wilderness area, wilder-
ness study area, Land Use Designation II manage-
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ment area, restoration area, or special management 
area in which the land is located; and 
(2) be managed in accordance with the applica-
ble title of this Act and other laws applicable to such 
area. 
SEC. 604. WATER RIGHTS. 
(a) WILDERNESS AREA RESERVATION.—With re-
spect to each wilderness area designated by this Act, Con-
gress hereby reserves a quantity of water sufficient to ful-
fill the purposes of this Act. The priority date of such re-
served water rights shall be the date of the enactment of 
this Act. The Federal water rights so reserved are specific 
to the wilderness areas located in Alaska designated under 
this Act. 
(b) DUTIES OF SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE.—The 
Secretary of Agriculture and all other officers of the 
United States shall take all steps necessary to protect the 
rights reserved by this section, including the filing by the 
Secretary of a claim for the qualification of such rights 
in any present or future appropriate stream adjudication 
in the courts of the State of Alaska in which the United 
States is or may be joined and which is conducted in ac-
cordance with section 208 of the Act of July 10, 1952 
(44 U.S.C. 666; commonly referred to as the McCarran 
Amendment). 
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(c) RELATION TO OTHER RESERVATIONS.—Nothing 
in this Act shall be construed as a relinquishment or re-
duction of any water rights reserved or appropriated by 
the United States in the State of Alaska on or before the 
date of enactment of this Act. 
(d) NO PRECEDENTS ESTABLISHED.—Nothing in 
the Act related to the reserved Federal water rights shall 
be construed as establishing a precedent with regard to 
any future designations, nor shall it constitute an interpre-
tation of any other Act or any designation made thereto. 
SEC. 605. WITHDRAWAL. 
Subject to valid rights existing on the date of the en-
actment of this Act, the Federal land within a wilderness 
area, wilderness study area, Land Use Designation II 
management area, restoration area, or special manage-
ment area designated by this Act or an amendment made 
by this Act is withdrawn from all forms of— 
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under pub-
lic law; 
(2) location, entry, and patent under mining 
law; and 
(3) disposition under all laws pertaining to min-
eral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. 
Æ 
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