of the House of Representatives accompanying 
H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (H. Rept. 
101–405). 
(e) BUFFER ZONES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this title estab-
lishes a protective perimeter or buffer zone around 
a wilderness area. 
(2) OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES OR USES.—The fact 
that a nonwilderness activity or use can be seen or 
heard from within a wilderness area does not pre-
clude the activity or use outside the boundary of the 
wilderness area. 
(f) MILITARY ACTIVITIES.—Nothing in this title re-
stricts or precludes— 
(1) low-level overflights of military aircraft over 
a wilderness area; 
(2) the designation of a new unit of special air-
space over a wilderness area; or 
(3) the use or establishment of a military flight 
training route over a wilderness area. 
(g) HORSES.—Nothing in this title precludes horse-
back riding in, or the entry of recreational or commercial 
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 
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(2) subject to any terms and conditions deter-
mined to be necessary by the Secretary. 
(h) RECREATIONAL CLIMBING.—Nothing in this title 
prohibits recreational rock climbing activities in a wilder-
ness area, such as the placement, use, and maintenance 
of fixed anchors, including any fixed anchor established 
before the date of the enactment of this Act— 
(1) in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) and other applicable laws; and 
(2) subject to any terms and conditions deter-
mined to be necessary by the Secretary. 
(i) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
each wilderness area is withdrawn from— 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 
that is acquired by the United States shall— 
(1) become part of the wilderness area within 
which the land is located; 
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(2) be withdrawn in accordance with subsection 
(i); and 
(3) 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. 
(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 if the 
Secretary determines that the devices and access to the 
devices are essential to a flood warning, flood control, or 
water reservoir operation activity. 
SEC. 133. DESIGNATION OF POTENTIAL WILDERNESS. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—In furtherance of the purposes of 
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following 
land is designated as potential wilderness: 
(1) Certain Federal land in Redwood National 
Park administered by the National Park Service, 
compromising approximately 31,000 acres, as gen-
erally depicted on the map titled ‘‘Redwood National 
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Park—Potential Wilderness’’ and dated October 9, 
2019. 
(2) Certain Federal land administered by the 
Bureau of Land Management in the State, com-
prising approximately 2,918 acres, as generally de-
picted on the map titled ‘‘Yuki Proposed Potential 
Wilderness’’ and dated May 15, 2020. 
(b) MANAGEMENT.—Except as provided in subsection 
(c), the Secretary shall manage land designated as poten-
tial wilderness by subsection (a) (referred to in this section 
as a ‘‘potential wilderness area’’) as wilderness until the 
date on which the potential wilderness area is designated 
as wilderness under subsection (d). 
(c) ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of ecological 
restoration, including the elimination of nonnative 
species, removal of illegal, unused, or decommis-
sioned roads, repair of skid tracks, and any other 
activities necessary to restore the natural ecosystems 
in a potential wilderness area and consistent with 
paragraph (2), the Secretary may use motorized 
equipment and mechanized transport in a potential 
wilderness area until the date on which the potential 
wilderness area is designated as wilderness under 
subsection (d). 
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(2) LIMITATION.—To the maximum extent 
practicable, the Secretary shall use the minimum 
tool or administrative practice necessary to accom-
plish ecological restoration with the least amount of 
adverse impact on wilderness character and re-
sources. 
(d) WILDERNESS DESIGNATION.—A potential wilder-
ness area shall be designated as wilderness and as a com-
ponent of the National Wilderness Preservation System on 
the date on which the Secretary publishes in the Federal 
Register notice that the conditions in the potential wilder-
ness area that are incompatible with the Wilderness Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) have been removed. 
(e) ADMINISTRATION AS WILDERNESS.—On the date 
on which a potential wilderness area is designated as wil-
derness under subsection (d)— 
(1) the land described in subsection (a)(1) shall 
be administered in accordance with the Wilderness 
Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) and the laws generally 
applicable to units of the National Park System; and 
(2) the land described in subsection (a)(2) shall 
be incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, 
the Yuki Wilderness designated by section 3(3) of 
the Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wil-
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derness Act (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 109– 
362; 120 Stat. 2065). 
(f) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, and every 3 years thereafter 
until the date on which each potential wilderness area is 
designated as wilderness under subsection (d), the Sec-
retary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Re-
sources of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate 
a report that describes— 
(1) the status of ecological restoration within 
each potential wilderness area; and 
(2) the progress toward the eventual designa-
tion of each potential wilderness area as wilderness 
under subsection (d). 
SEC. 134. 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: 
‘‘(233) SOUTH
FORK
TRINITY
RIVER, CALI-
FORNIA.—The following segments of the South Fork 
Trinity River, to be administered by the Secretary of 
Agriculture: 
‘‘(A) The 18.3-mile segment from its mul-
tiple source springs in the Cedar Basin of the 
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Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness in sec. 15, T. 
27 N., R. 10 W., to 0.25 miles upstream of 
Wild Mad Road, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The 0.65-mile segment from 0.25 
miles upstream of Wild Mad Road to the con-
fluence with the unnamed tributary approxi-
mately 0.4 miles downstream of the Wild Mad 
Road in sec. 29, T. 28 N., R. 11 W., as a sce-
nic river. 
‘‘(C) The 9.8-mile segment from 0.75 miles 
downstream of Wild Mad Road to Silver Creek, 
as a wild river. 
‘‘(D) The 5.4-mile segment from Silver 
Creek confluence to Farley Creek, as a scenic 
river. 
‘‘(E) The 3.6-mile segment from Farley 
Creek to Cave Creek, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(F) The 5.6-mile segment from Cave 
Creek to the confluence of the unnamed creek 
upstream of Hidden Valley Ranch in sec. 5, T. 
15, R. 7 E., as a wild river. 
‘‘(G) The 2.5-mile segment from the 
unnamed creek confluence upstream of Hidden 
Valley Ranch to the confluence with the 
unnamed creek flowing west from Bear Wallow 
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Mountain in sec. 29, T. 1 N., R. 7 E., as a sce-
nic river. 
‘‘(H) The 3.8-mile segment from the 
unnamed creek confluence in sec. 29, T. 1 N., 
R. 7 E., to Plummer Creek, as a wild river. 
‘‘(I) The 1.8-mile segment from Plummer 
Creek to the confluence with the unnamed trib-
utary north of McClellan Place in sec. 6, T. 1 
N., R. 7 E., as a scenic river. 
‘‘(J) The 5.4-mile segment from the 
unnamed creek confluence in sec. 6, T. 1 N., R. 
7 E., to Hitchcock Creek, as a wild river. 
‘‘(K) The 7-mile segment from Eltapom 
Creek to the Grouse Creek, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(L) The 5-mile segment from Grouse 
Creek to Coon Creek, as a wild river. 
‘‘(234) EAST
FORK
SOUTH
FORK
TRINITY 
RIVER, CALIFORNIA.—The following segments, to be 
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture: 
‘‘(A) The 8.4-mile segment from its source 
in the Pettijohn Basin in the Yolla Bolly-Middle 
Eel Wilderness in sec. 10, T. 3 S., R. 10 W., 
to 0.25 miles upstream of Wild Mad Road, as 
a wild river. 
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‘‘(B) The 3.4-mile segment from 0.25 
miles upstream of Wild Mad Road to the South 
Fork Trinity River, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(235) RATTLESNAKE
CREEK, CALIFORNIA.— 
The 5.9-mile segment from the confluence with the 
unnamed tributary in the southeast corner of sec. 5, 
T. 1 S., R. 12 W., to the South Fork Trinity River, 
to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture 
as a recreational river. 
‘‘(236) BUTTER CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The 7- 
mile segment from 0.25 miles downstream of Road 
3N08 crossing to the South Fork Trinity River, to 
be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as 
a scenic river. 
‘‘(237) HAYFORK
CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The 
following segments, to be administered by the Sec-
retary of Agriculture: 
‘‘(A) The 3.2-mile segment from Little 
Creek to Bear Creek, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(B) The 13.2-mile segment from Bear 
Creek to the northern boundary of sec. 19, T. 
3 N., R. 7 E., as a scenic river. 
‘‘(238) OLSEN CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The 2.8- 
mile segment from the confluence of its source tribu-
taries in sec. 5, T. 3 N., R. 7 E., to the northern 
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boundary of sec. 24, T. 3 N., R. 6 E., to be adminis-
tered by the Secretary of the Interior as a scenic 
river. 
‘‘(239) RUSCH CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The 3.2- 
mile segment from 0.25 miles downstream of the 
32N11 Road crossing to Hayfork Creek, to be ad-
ministered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a rec-
reational river. 
‘‘(240) ELTAPOM
CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The 
3.4-mile segment from Buckhorn Creek to the South 
Fork Trinity River, to be administered by the Sec-
retary of Agriculture as a wild river. 
‘‘(241) GROUSE CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The fol-
lowing segments, to be administered by the Sec-
retary of Agriculture: 
‘‘(A) The 3.9-mile segment from Carson 
Creek to Cow Creek, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(B) The 7.4-mile segment from Cow 
Creek to the South Fork Trinity River, as a 
recreational river. 
‘‘(242) MADDEN CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The fol-
lowing segments, to be administered by the Sec-
retary of Agriculture: 
‘‘(A) The 6.8-mile segment from the con-
fluence of Madden Creek and its unnamed trib-
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utary in sec. 18, T. 5 N., R. 5 E., to Fourmile 
Creek, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The 1.6-mile segment from Fourmile 
Creek to the South Fork Trinity River, as a 
recreational river. 
‘‘(243) CANYON CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The fol-
lowing segments, to be administered by the Sec-
retary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Inte-
rior: 
‘‘(A) The 6.6-mile segment from the outlet 
of lower Canyon Creek Lake to Bear Creek up-
stream of Ripstein, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The 11.2-mile segment from Bear 
Creek upstream of Ripstein to the southern 
boundary of sec. 25, T. 34 N., R. 11 W., as a 
recreational river. 
‘‘(244) NORTH
FORK
TRINITY
RIVER, CALI-
FORNIA.—The following segments, to be adminis-
tered by the Secretary of Agriculture: 
‘‘(A) The 12-mile segment from the con-
fluence of its source tributaries in sec. 24, T. 
8 N., R. 12 W., to the Trinity Alps Wilderness 
boundary upstream of Hobo Gulch, as a wild 
river. 
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‘‘(B) The 0.5-mile segment from where the 
river leaves the Trinity Alps Wilderness to 
where it fully reenters the Trinity Alps Wilder-
ness downstream of Hobo Gulch, as a scenic 
river. 
‘‘(C) The 13.9-mile segment from where 
the river fully reenters the Trinity Alps Wilder-
ness downstream of Hobo Gulch to the Trinity 
Alps Wilderness boundary upstream of the 
County Road 421 crossing, as a wild river. 
‘‘(D) The 1.3-mile segment from the Trin-
ity Alps Wilderness boundary upstream of the 
County Road 421 crossing to the Trinity River, 
as a recreational river. 
‘‘(245) EAST
FORK
NORTH
FORK
TRINITY 
RIVER, CALIFORNIA.—The following segments, to be 
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture: 
‘‘(A) The 9.5-mile segment from the source 
north of Mt. Hilton in sec. 19, T. 36 N., R. 10 
W., to the end of Road 35N20 approximately 
0.5 miles downstream of the confluence with 
the East Branch East Fork North Fork Trinity 
River, as a wild river. 
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‘‘(B) The 3.25-mile segment from the end 
of Road 35N20 to 0.25 miles upstream of 
Coleridge, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(C) The 4.6-mile segment from 0.25 miles 
upstream of Coleridge to the confluence of Fox 
Gulch, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(246) NEW
RIVER, CALIFORNIA.—The fol-
lowing segments, to be administered by the Sec-
retary of Agriculture: 
‘‘(A) The 12.7-mile segment of Virgin 
Creek from its source spring in sec. 22, T. 9 
N., R. 7 E., to Slide Creek, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The 2.3-mile segment of the New 
River where it begins at the confluence of Vir-
gin Creek and Slide Creek to Barron Creek, as 
a wild river. 
‘‘(247) MIDDLE
FORK
EEL
RIVER, 
CALI-
FORNIA.—The following segments, to be adminis-
tered by the Secretary of Agriculture: 
‘‘(A) The 37.7-mile segment from its 
source in Frying Pan Meadow to Rose Creek, 
as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The 1.5-mile segment from Rose 
Creek to the Black Butte River, as a rec-
reational river. 
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confluence with Redwood Creek, as a scenic 
river. 
‘‘(251) LACKS CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The fol-
lowing segments, to be administered by the Sec-
retary of the Interior: 
‘‘(A) The 5.1-mile segment from the con-
fluence with 2 unnamed tributaries in sec. 14, 
T. 7 N., R. 3 E., to Kings Crossing in sec. 27, 
T. 8 N., R. 3 E., as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The 2.7-mile segment from Kings 
Crossing to the confluence with Redwood Creek, 
as a scenic river, on publication by the Sec-
retary of a notice in the Federal Register that 
sufficient inholdings within the segment have 
been acquired in fee title or as scenic easements 
to establish a manageable addition to the Na-
tional Wild and Scenic Rivers System. 
‘‘(252) LOST MAN CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The 
following segments, to be administered by the Sec-
retary of the Interior: 
‘‘(A) The 6.4-mile segment of Lost Man 
Creek from its source in sec. 5, T. 10 N., R. 
2 E., to 0.25 miles upstream of the Prairie 
Creek confluence, as a recreational river. 
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‘‘(257) ELDER CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The fol-
lowing segments, to be administered by the Sec-
retary of the Interior through a cooperative manage-
ment agreement with the State of California: 
‘‘(A) The 3.6-mile segment from its source 
north of Signal Peak in sec. 6, T. 21 N., R. 15 
W., to the confluence with the unnamed tribu-
tary near the center of sec. 28, T. 22 N., R. 16 
W., as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The 1.3-mile segment from the con-
fluence with the unnamed tributary near the 
center of sec. 28, T. 22 N., R. 15 W., to the 
confluence with the South Fork Eel River, as a 
recreational river. 
‘‘(C) The 2.1-mile segment of Paralyze 
Canyon from its source south of Signal Peak in 
sec. 7, T. 21 N., R. 15 W., to the confluence 
with Elder Creek, as a wild river. 
‘‘(258) CEDAR CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The fol-
lowing segments, to be administered by the Sec-
retary of the Interior: 
‘‘(A) The 7.7-mile segment from its source 
in sec. 22, T. 24 N., R. 16 W., to the southern 
boundary of the Red Mountain unit of the 
South Fork Eel Wilderness, as a wild river. 
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‘‘(B) The 1.9-mile segment of North Fork 
Cedar Creek from its source in sec. 28, T. 24 
N., R. 16 E., to the confluence with Cedar 
Creek, as a wild river. 
‘‘(259) EAST BRANCH SOUTH FORK EEL RIVER, 
CALIFORNIA.—The following segments, to be admin-
istered by the Secretary of the Interior on publica-
tion by the Secretary of a notice in the Federal Reg-
ister that sufficient inholdings within the boundaries 
of the segments have been acquired in fee title or as 
scenic easements to establish a manageable addition 
to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System: 
‘‘(A) The 2.3-mile segment of Cruso Cabin 
Creek from the confluence of 2 unnamed tribu-
taries in sec. 18, T. 24 N., R. 15 W., to the 
confluence with Elkhorn Creek, as a scenic 
river. 
‘‘(B) The 1.8-mile segment of Elkhorn 
Creek from the confluence of 2 unnamed tribu-
taries in sec. 22, T. 24 N., R. 16 W., to the 
confluence with Cruso Cabin Creek, as a scenic 
river. 
‘‘(C) The 14.2-mile segment of the East 
Branch South Fork Eel River from the con-
fluence of Cruso Cabin and Elkhorn Creeks to 
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the confluence with Rays Creek, as a scenic 
river. 
‘‘(D) 
The 
1.7-mile 
segment 
of 
the 
unnamed tributary from its source on the north 
flank of the north ridge of Red Mountain in 
sec. 2, T. 24 N., R. 17 W., to the confluence 
with the East Branch South Fork Eel River, as 
a scenic river. 
‘‘(E) 
The 
1.3-mile 
segment 
of 
the 
unnamed tributary from its source on the north 
flank of the north ridge of Red Mountain in 
sec. 1, T. 24 N., R. 17 W., to the confluence 
with the East Branch South Fork Eel River, as 
a scenic river. 
‘‘(F) The 1.8-mile segment of Tom Long 
Creek from the confluence with the unnamed 
tributary in sec. 12, T. 5 S., R. 4 E., to the 
confluence with the East Branch South Fork 
Eel River, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(260) 
MATTOLE
RIVER
ESTUARY, 
CALI-
FORNIA.—The 1.5-mile segment from the confluence 
of Stansberry Creek to the Pacific Ocean, to be ad-
ministered by the Secretary of the Interior as a rec-
reational river. 
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‘‘(261) HONEYDEW CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The 
following segments, to be administered by the Sec-
retary of the Interior: 
‘‘(A) The 5.1-mile segment of Honeydew 
Creek from its source in the southwest corner 
of sec. 25, T. 3 S., R. 1 W., to the eastern 
boundary of the King Range National Con-
servation Area in sec. 18, T. 3 S., R. 1 E, as 
a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The 2.8-mile segment of West Fork 
Honeydew Creek from its source west of North 
Slide Peak to the confluence with Honeydew 
Creek, as a wild river. 
‘‘(C) The 2.7-mile segment of Upper East 
Fork Honeydew Creek from its source in sec. 
23, T. 3 S., R. 1 W., to the confluence with 
Honeydew Creek, as a wild river. 
‘‘(262) BEAR
CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The fol-
lowing segments, to be administered by the Sec-
retary of the Interior: 
‘‘(A) The 1.9-mile segment of North Fork 
Bear Creek from the confluence with the 
unnamed tributary immediately downstream of 
the Horse Mountain Road crossing to the con-
fluence with the South Fork, as a scenic river. 
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‘‘(B) The 6.1-mile segment of South Fork 
Bear Creek from the confluence in sec. 2, T. 5 
S., R. 1 W., with the unnamed tributary flow-
ing from the southwest flank of Queen Peak to 
the confluence with the North Fork, as a scenic 
river. 
‘‘(C) The 3-mile segment of Bear Creek 
from the confluence of the North and South 
Forks to the southern boundary of sec. 11, T. 
4 S., R. 1 E., as a wild river. 
‘‘(263) GITCHELL
CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The 
3-mile segment of Gitchell Creek from its source 
near Saddle Mountain to the Pacific Ocean, to be 
administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a 
wild river. 
‘‘(264) BIG
FLAT
CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The 
following segments, to be administered by the Sec-
retary of the Interior: 
‘‘(A) The 4-mile segment of Big Flat 
Creek from its source near King Peak in sec. 
36, T. 3 S., R. 1 W., to the Pacific Ocean, as 
a wild river. 
‘‘(B) 
The 
0.8-mile 
segment 
of 
the 
unnamed tributary from its source in sec. 35, 
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T. 3 S., R. 1 W., to the confluence with Big 
Flat Creek, as a wild river. 
‘‘(C) The 2.7-mile segment of North Fork 
Big Flat Creek from the source in sec. 34, T. 
3 S., R. 1 W., to the confluence with Big Flat 
Creek, as a wild river. 
‘‘(265) BIG
CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The fol-
lowing segments, to be administered by the Sec-
retary of the Interior: 
‘‘(A) The 2.7-mile segment of Big Creek 
from its source in sec. 26, T. 3 S., R. 1 W., to 
the Pacific Ocean, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The 1.9-mile unnamed southern trib-
utary from its source in sec. 25, T. 3 S., R. 1 
W., to the confluence with Big Creek, as a wild 
river. 
‘‘(266) ELK CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The 11.4- 
mile segment from its confluence with Lookout 
Creek to its confluence with Deep Hole Creek, to be 
jointly administered by the Secretary of Agriculture 
and the Secretary of the Interior as a wild river. 
‘‘(267) EDEN CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The 2.7- 
mile segment from the private property boundary in 
the northwest quarter of sec. 27, T. 21 N., R. 12 
W., to the eastern boundary of sec. 23, T. 21 N., 
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R. 12 W., to be administered by the Secretary of the 
Interior as a wild river. 
‘‘(268) DEEP HOLE CREEK.—The 4.3-mile seg-
ment from the private property boundary in the 
southwest quarter of sec. 13, T. 20 N., R. 12 W., 
to the confluence with Elk Creek, to be administered 
by the Secretary of the Interior as a wild river. 
‘‘(269) INDIAN CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The 3.3- 
mile segment from 300 feet downstream of the jeep 
trail in sec. 13, T. 20 N., R. 13 W., to the con-
fluence with the Eel River, to be administered by the 
Secretary of the Interior as a wild river. 
‘‘(270) FISH
CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The 4.2- 
mile segment from the source at Buckhorn Spring to 
the confluence with the Eel River, to be adminis-
tered by the Secretary of the Interior as a wild 
river.’’. 
SEC. 135. SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT
OF SPECIAL MANAGEMENT 
AREAS.— 
(1) HORSE MOUNTAIN SPECIAL MANAGEMENT 
AREA.— 
(A) ESTABLISHMENT.—Subject to valid 
existing rights, there is established the Horse 
Mountain Special Management Area, com-
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prising approximately 7,482 acres of Federal 
land in the Six Rivers National Forest, as gen-
erally depicted on the map titled ‘‘Horse Moun-
tain Special Management Area’’ and dated May 
15, 2020. 
(B) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Horse 
Mountain Special Management Area is to en-
hance the recreational and scenic values of the 
special management area while conserving the 
plants, wildlife, and other natural resource val-
ues of the area. 
(2) 
SANHEDRIN
SPECIAL
MANAGEMENT 
AREA.— 
(A) ESTABLISHMENT.—Subject to valid 
existing rights, there is established the Sanhe-
drin Special Management Area, comprising ap-
proximately 12,254 acres of Federal land in the 
Mendocino National Forest, as generally de-
picted on the map titled ‘‘Sanhedrin Special 
Management Area’’ and dated November 14, 
2023. 
(B) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the San-
hedrin Special Management Area are— 
(i) to conserve, protect, and enhance 
for the benefit and enjoyment of present 
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and future generations the ecological, sce-
nic, wildlife, recreational, roadless, cul-
tural, historical, natural, educational, and 
scientific resources of the area; 
(ii) to protect and restore late-succes-
sional forest structure, oak woodlands and 
grasslands, aquatic habitat, and anad-
romous fisheries within the area; 
(iii) to protect and restore the unde-
veloped character of the area; and 
(iv) to allow visitors to enjoy the sce-
nic, natural, cultural, and wildlife values of 
the area. 
(b) MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 5 years after 
the date of the enactment of this Act and in accord-
ance with paragraph (2), the Secretary of Agri-
culture (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Sec-
retary’’) shall develop a comprehensive plan for the 
long-term management of the special management 
areas established by subsection (a) (in this section 
referred to as a ‘‘special management area’’). 
(2) CONSULTATION.—In developing the man-
agement plan required under paragraph (1), the 
Secretary shall consult with— 
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(A) appropriate State, Tribal, and local 
governmental entities; and 
(B) members of the public. 
(3) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT.—The manage-
ment plan required under paragraph (1) shall ensure 
that recreational use within a special management 
area does not cause significant adverse impacts on 
the plants and wildlife of the special management 
area. 
(c) MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall manage 
a special management area— 
(A) in furtherance of the purpose for the 
applicable special management area described 
in subsection (a); and 
(B) in accordance with— 
(i) the laws (including regulations) 
generally applicable to the National Forest 
System; 
(ii) this section; and 
(iii) any other applicable law (includ-
ing regulations). 
(2) USES.—The Secretary shall only allow uses 
of a special management area that the Secretary de-
termines would further the purposes of the applica-
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ble special management area described in subsection 
(a). 
(3) RECREATION.—The Secretary shall con-
tinue to authorize, maintain, and enhance the rec-
reational use of the special management areas, in-
cluding hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, hang glid-
ing, sightseeing, nature study, horseback riding, 
rafting, mountain bicycling, motorized recreation on 
authorized routes, and other recreational activities, 
if the recreational use is consistent with— 
(A) the purpose of the applicable special 
management area; 
(B) this section; 
(C) other applicable law (including regula-
tions); and 
(D) any applicable management plans. 
(4) MOTORIZED VEHICLES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (C), the use of motorized vehicles 
in a special management area shall be per-
mitted only on existing roads, trails, and areas 
designated for use by such vehicles as of the 
date of enactment of this Act. 
(B) NEW OR TEMPORARY ROADS.—Except 
as provided in subparagraph (C), no new or 
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temporary roads shall be constructed within a 
special management area. 
(C) EXCEPTIONS.—Notwithstanding sub-
paragraph (A) or (B), the Secretary may— 
(i) reroute or close an existing road or 
trail to protect natural resources from deg-
radation, or to protect public safety, as de-
termined to be appropriate by the Sec-
retary; 
(ii) designate routes of travel on land 
acquired by the Secretary and incorporated 
into a special management area if the des-
ignations are— 
(I) consistent with the purposes 
of the applicable special management 
area described in subsection (a); and 
(II) completed, to the maximum 
extent practicable, not later than 3 
years after the date of such acquisi-
tion; 
(iii) construct a temporary road on 
which motorized vehicles are permitted as 
part of a vegetation management project 
carried out in accordance with subpara-
graph (D); or 
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(iv) authorize the use of motorized ve-
hicles— 
(I) for administrative purposes; 
or 
(II) to respond to an emergency. 
(D) DECOMMISSIONING
OF
TEMPORARY 
ROADS.— 
(i) DEFINITION OF DECOMMISSION.— 
In this subparagraph, the term ‘‘decom-
mission’’ means, with respect to a road— 
(I) to reestablish vegetation on 
the road; and 
(II) to restore any natural drain-
age, watershed function, or other eco-
logical processes that are disrupted or 
adversely impacted by the road by re-
moving or hydrologically disconnecting 
the road prism. 
(ii) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 3 
years after the date on which the applica-
ble vegetation management project is com-
pleted, the Secretary shall decommission 
any temporary road constructed under sub-
paragraph (C)(iii). 
(d) TIMBER HARVEST.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), no harvesting of timber shall be allowed 
within a special management area. 
(2) EXCEPTIONS.—The Secretary may author-
ize harvesting of timber in a special management 
area— 
(A) if the Secretary determines that the 
harvesting is necessary to further the purposes 
of the special management area; 
(B) in a manner consistent with the pur-
poses for the applicable special management 
area; and 
(C) subject to— 
(i) such reasonable regulations, poli-
cies, and practices as the Secretary deter-
mines to be appropriate; and 
(ii) all applicable laws (including regu-
lations). 
(e) GRAZING.—The grazing of livestock in a special 
management area, where established before the date of the 
enactment of this Act, shall be permitted to continue— 
(1) subject to— 
(A) such reasonable regulations, policies, 
and practices as the Secretary considers nec-
essary; and 
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