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SEC. 120. WILDFIRE MANAGEMENT.
Consistent with section 4 of the Wilderness Act (16
U.S.C. 1133), nothing in this title precludes a Federal,
State, or local agency from conducting wildfire manage-
ment operations (including operations using aircraft or
mechanized equipment) to manage wildfires in the wilder-
ness areas designated by this title.
SEC. 121. CLIMATOLOGICAL DATA COLLECTION.
Subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary
may prescribe, nothing in this title precludes the installa-
tion and maintenance of hydrologic, meteorologic, or cli-
matological collection devices in the wilderness areas des-
ignated by this title if the facilities and access to the facili-
ties are essential to flood warning, flood control, and water
reservoir operation activities.
Title III—UTILITY CORRIDORS
SEC. 131. UTILITY CORRIDOR AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY.
(a) UTILITY CORRIDOR.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Consistent with title II and
notwithstanding sections 202 and 503 of the Federal
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1711, 1763), the Secretary of the Interior (referred to
in this section as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall establish on
public land a 2,640-foot wide corridor for utilities in
Lincoln County and Clark County, Nevada, as gen-
erally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Lincoln County
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Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act’’, and
dated October 1, 2004.
(2) AVAILABILITY.—Each map and legal descrip-
tion shall be on file and available for public inspec-
tion in (as appropriate)—
(A) the Office of the Director of the Bureau
of Land Management;
(B) the Office of the Nevada State Director
of the Bureau of Land Management;
(C) the Ely Field Office of the Bureau of
Land Management; and
(D) the Caliente Field Station of the Bu-
reau of Land Management.
(b) RIGHTS-OF-WAY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sections 202
and 503 of the Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1711, 1763), and subject to
valid and existing rights, the Secretary shall grant to
the Southern Nevada Water Authority and the Lin-
coln County Water District nonexclusive rights-of-way
to Federal land in Lincoln County and Clark County,
Nevada, for any roads, wells, well fields, pipes, pipe-
lines, pump stations, storage facilities, or other facili-
ties and systems that are necessary for the construc-
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tion and operation of a water conveyance system, as
depicted on the map.
(2) APPLICABLE LAW.—A right-of-way granted
under paragraph (1) shall be granted in perpetuity
and shall not require the payment of rental.
(3) COMPLIANCE WITH NEPA.—Before granting a
right-of-way under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
comply with the National Environmental Policy Act
of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), including the identi-
fication and consideration of potential impacts to fish
and wildlife resources and habitat.
(c) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights,
the utility corridors designated by subsection (a) are with-
drawn 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 leasing and geo-
thermal leasing laws.
(d) STATE WATER LAW.—Nothing in this title shall—
(1) prejudice the decisions or abrogate the juris-
diction of the Nevada or Utah State Engineers with
respect to the appropriation, permitting, certification,
or adjudication of water rights;
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(2) preempt Nevada or Utah State water law; or
(3) limit or supersede existing water rights or
interest in water rights under Nevada or Utah State
law.
(e) WATER RESOURCES STUDY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through
the United States Geological Survey, the Desert Re-
search Institute, and a designee from the State of
Utah shall conduct a study to investigate ground
water quantity, quality, and flow characteristics in
the deep carbonate and alluvial aquifers of White
Pine County, Nevada, and any groundwater basins
that are located in White Pine County, Nevada, or
Lincoln County, Nevada, and adjacent areas in Utah.
The study shall—
(A) focus on a review of existing data and
may include new data;
(B) determine the approximate volume of
water stored in aquifers in those areas;
(C) determine the discharge and recharge
characteristics of each aquifer system;
(D) determine the hydrogeologic and other
controls that govern the discharge and recharge
of each aquifer system; and
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(E) develop maps at a consistent scale de-
picting aquifer systems and the recharge and
discharge areas of such systems.
(2) TIMING; AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary shall
complete a draft of the water resources report required
under paragraph (1) not later than 30 months after
the date of the enactment of this Act. The Secretary
shall then make the draft report available for public
comment for a period of not less than 60 days. The
final report shall be submitted to the Committee on
Resources in the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources in the
Senate and made available to the public not later
than 36 months after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
(3) AGREEMENT.—Prior to any transbasin di-
version from ground-water basins located within both
the State of Nevada and the State of Utah, the State
of Nevada and the State of Utah shall reach an agree-
ment regarding the division of water resources of
those interstate ground-water flow system(s) from
which water will be diverted and used by the project.
The agreement shall allow for the maximum sustain-
able beneficial use of the water resources and protect
existing water rights.
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(4) FUNDING.—Section 4(e)(3)(A) of the South-
ern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998
(112 Stat. 2346; 116 Stat. 2007; 117 Stat. 1317) is
amended—
(A) in clauses (ii), (iv), and (v), by striking
‘‘County’’ each place it appears and inserting
‘‘and Lincoln Counties’’;
(B) in clause (vi), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the
end;
(C) by redesignating clause (vii) as clause
(viii); and
(D) by inserting after clause (vi) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(vii) for development of a water study
for Lincoln and White Pine Counties, Ne-
vada, 
in 
an 
amount 
not 
to 
exceed
$6,000,000; and’’.
SEC. 132. RELOCATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY AND UTILITY
CORRIDORS LOCATED IN CLARK AND LIN-
COLN COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF NEVADA.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) AGREEMENT.—The term ‘‘Agreement’’ means
the land exchange agreement between Aerojet-General
Corporation and the United States, dated July 14,
1988.
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(2) CORRIDOR.—The term ‘‘corridor’’ means—
(A) the right-of-way corridor that is—
(i) identified in section 5(b)(1) of the
Nevada-Florida Land Exchange Authoriza-
tion Act of 1988 (102 Stat. 55); and
(ii) described in section 14(a) of the
Agreement;
(B) such portion of the utility corridor
identified in the 1988 Las Vegas Resource Man-
agement Plan located south of the boundary of
the corridor described in subparagraph (A) as is
necessary to relocate the right-of-way corridor to
the area described in subsection (c)(2); and
(C) such portion of the utility corridor
identified in the 2000 Caliente Management
Framework Plan Amendment located north of
the boundary of the corridor described in sub-
paragraph (A) as is necessary to relocate the
right-of-way corridor to the area described in
subsection (c)(2).
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of the Interior.
(b) RELINQUISHMENT AND FAIR MARKET VALUE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, in ac-
cordance with this section, relinquish all right, title,
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and interest of the United States in and to the cor-
ridor on receipt of a payment in an amount equal to
the fair market value of the corridor (plus any costs
relating to the right-of-way relocation described in
this title).
(2) FAIR MARKET VALUE.—
(A) The fair market value of the corridor
shall be equal to the amount by which the value
of the discount described in the 1988 appraisal
of the corridor that was applied to the land un-
derlying the corridor has increased, as deter-
mined by the Secretary using the multiplier de-
termined under subparagraph (B).
(B) Not later than 60 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Appraisal Services
Directorate of the Department of the Interior
shall determine an appropriate multiplier to re-
flect the change in the value of the land under-
lying the corridor between—
(i) the date of which the corridor was
transferred in accordance with the Agree-
ment; and
(ii) the date of enactment of this Act.
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(3) PROCEEDS.—Proceeds under this subsection
shall be deposited in the account established under
section 103(b)(3)
(c) RELOCATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall relocate to
the area described in paragraph (2), the portion of
IDI–26446 and UTU–73363 identified as NVN–
49781 that is located in the corridor relinquished
under subsection (b)(1).
(2) DESCRIPTION OF AREA.—The area referred
to in paragraph (1) is the area located on public land
west of United States Route 93.
(3) 
REQUIREMENTS.—The 
relocation 
under
paragraph (1) shall be conducted in a manner that—
(A) minimizes engineering design changes;
and
(B) maintains a gradual and smooth inter-
connection of the corridor with the area described
in paragraph (2).
(4) AUTHORIZED USES.—The Secretary may au-
thorize the location of any above ground or under-
ground utility facility, transmission lines, gas pipe-
lines, natural gas pipelines, fiber optics, telecommuni-
cations, water lines, wells (including monitoring
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wells), cable television, and any related appur-
tenances in the area described in paragraph (1).
(d) EFFECT.—The relocation of the corridor under this
section shall not require the Secretary to update the 1998
Las Vegas Valley Resource Management Plan or the 2000
Caliente Management Framework Plan Amendment.
(e) WAIVER OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS.—The Sec-
retary shall waive the requirements of the Federal Land
Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et
seq.) that would otherwise be applicable to the holders of
the right-of-way corridor described in subsection (a)(2)(A)
with respect to an amendment to the legal description of
the right-of-way corridor.
Title IV—SILVER STATE OFF-
HIGHWAY VEHICLE TRAIL
SEC. 141. SILVER STATE OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE TRAIL.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of the Interior.
(2) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map enti-
tled ‘‘Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation and
Development Act Map’’ and dated October 1, 2004.
(3) TRAIL.—The term ‘‘Trail’’ means the system
of trails designated in subsection (b) as the Silver
State Off-Highway Vehicle Trail.
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(b) DESIGNATION.—The trails that are generally de-
picted on the Map are hereby designated as the ‘‘Silver
State Off-Highway Vehicle Trail’’.
(c) MANAGEMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall manage
the Trail in a manner that—
(A) is consistent with motorized and mecha-
nized use of the Trail that is authorized on the
date of the enactment of this Act pursuant to ap-
plicable Federal and State laws and regulations;
(B) ensures the safety of the people who use
the Trail; and
(C) does not damage sensitive habitat or
cultural resources.
(2) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary, in consultation with the State, the
County, and any other interested persons, shall
complete a management plan for the Trail.
(B) COMPONENTS.—The management plan
shall—
(i) describe the appropriate uses and
management of the Trail;
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(ii) authorize the use of motorized and
mechanized vehicles on the Trail; and
(iii) describe actions carried out to pe-
riodically evaluate and manage the appro-
priate levels of use and location of the Trail
to minimize environmental impacts and
prevent damage to cultural resources from
the use of the Trail.
(3) MONITORING AND EVALUATION.—
(A) ANNUAL ASSESSMENT.—The Secretary
shall annually assess the effects of the use of off-
highway vehicles on the Trail and, in consulta-
tion with the Nevada Division of Wildlife, assess
the effects of the Trail on wildlife and wildlife
habitat to minimize environmental impacts and
prevent damage to cultural resources from the
use of the Trail.
(B) CLOSURE.—The Secretary, in consulta-
tion with the State and the County, may tempo-
rarily close or permanently reroute, subject to
subparagraph (C), a portion of the Trail if the
Secretary determines that—
(i) the Trail is having an adverse im-
pact on—
(I) natural resources; or
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(II) cultural resources;
(ii) the Trail threatens public safety;
(iii) closure of the Trail is necessary to
repair damage to the Trail; or
(iv) closure of the Trail is necessary to
repair resource damage.
(C) REROUTING.—Portions of the Trail that
are temporarily closed may be permanently re-
routed along existing roads and trails on public
lands currently open to motorized use if the Sec-
retary determines that such rerouting will not
significantly increase or decrease the length of
the Trail.
(D) NOTICE.—The Secretary shall provide
information to the public regarding any routes
on the Trail that are closed under subparagraph
(B), including by providing appropriate signage
along the Trail.
(4) NOTICE OF OPEN ROUTES.—The Secretary
shall ensure that visitors to the Trail have access to
adequate notice regarding the routes on the Trail that
are open through use of appropriate signage along the
Trail and through the distribution of maps, safety
education materials, and other information consid-
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(d) NO EFFECT ON NON-FEDERAL LAND AND INTER-
ESTS IN LAND.—Nothing in this section shall be construed
to affect ownership, management, or other rights related to
non-Federal land or interests in land.
(e) MAP ON FILE.—The Map shall be kept on file at
the appropriate offices of the Secretary.
Title V—OPEN SPACE PARKS
SEC. 151. OPEN SPACE PARK CONVEYANCE TO LINCOLN
COUNTY, NEVADA.
(a) CONVEYANCE.—Notwithstanding sections 202 and
203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of
1976 (43 U.S.C. 1171, 1712), not later than 1 year after
lands are identified by the County, the Secretary shall con-
vey to the County, subject to valid existing rights, for no
consideration, all right title, and interest of the United
States in and to the parcels of land described in subsection
(b).
(b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—Up to 15,000 acres of
Bureau of Land Management-managed public land in Lin-
coln County identified by the county in consultation with
the Bureau of Land Management.
(c) COSTS.—Any costs relating to any conveyance
under subsection (a), including costs for surveys and other
administrative costs, shall be paid by the County, or in ac-
cordance with section 103(b)(2) of this Act.
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(d) USE OF LAND.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Any parcel of land conveyed
to the County under subsection (a) shall be used only
for—
(A) the conservation of natural resources; or
(B) public parks.
(2) FACILITIES.—Any facility on a parcel of
land conveyed under subsection (a) shall be con-
structed and managed in a manner consistent with
the uses described in paragraph (1).
(e) REVERSION.—If a parcel of land conveyed under
subsection (a) is used in a manner that is inconsistent with
the uses specified in subsection (d), the parcel of land shall,
at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United
States.
SEC. 152. OPEN SPACE PARK CONVEYANCE TO THE STATE
OF NEVADA.
(a) CONVEYANCE.—Notwithstanding section 202 of the
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43
U.S.C. 1712), the Secretary shall convey to the State of Ne-
vada, subject to valid existing rights, for no consideration,
all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to
the parcels of land described in subsection (b), if there is
a written agreement between the State and Lincoln County,
Nevada, supporting such a conveyance.
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(b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The parcels of land re-
ferred to in subsection (a) are the parcels of land depicted
as ‘‘NV St. Park Expansion Proposal’’ on the map entitled
‘‘Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Develop-
ment Act Map’’ and dated October 1, 2004.
(c) COSTS.—Any costs relating to any conveyance
under subsection (a), including costs for surveys and other
administrative costs, shall be paid by the State.
(d) USE OF LAND.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Any parcel of land conveyed
to the State under subsection (a) shall be used only
for—
(A) the conservation of natural resources; or
(B) public parks.
(2) FACILITIES.—Any facility on a parcel of
land conveyed under subsection (a) shall be con-
structed and managed in a manner consistent with
the uses described in paragraph (1).
(e) REVERSION.—If a parcel of land conveyed under
subsection (a) is used in a manner that is inconsistent with
the uses specified in subsection (d), the parcel of land shall,
at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United
States.
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Title VI—JURISDICTION
TRANSFER
SEC. 161. TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION
BETWEEN THE FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
AND THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Administrative jurisdiction over
the land described in subsection (b) is transferred from the
United States Bureau of Land Management to the United
States Fish and Wildlife Service for inclusion in the Desert
National Wildlife Range and the administrative jurisdic-
tion over the land described in subsection (c) is transferred
from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to the
United States Bureau of Land Management.
(b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The parcel of land re-
ferred to in subsection (a) is the approximately 8,503 acres
of land administered by the United States Bureau of Land
Management as generally depicted on the map entitled
‘‘Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Develop-
ment Act Map’’ and identified as ‘‘Lands to be transferred
to the Fish and Wildlife Service’’ and dated October 1,
2004.
(c) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The parcel of land re-
ferred to in subsection (a) is the approximately 8,382 acres
of land administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife
Service as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Lincoln
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County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act
Map’’ and identified as ‘‘Lands to be transferred to the Bu-
reau of Land Management’’ and dated October 1, 2004.
(d) AVAILABILITY.—Each map and legal description
shall be on file and available for public inspection in (as
appropriate)—
(1) the Office of the Director of the Bureau of
Land Management;
(2) the Office of the Nevada State Director of the
Bureau of Land Management;
(3) the Ely Field Station of the Bureau of Land
Management;
(4) the Caliente Field Office of the Bureau of
Land Management;
(5) the Office of the Director of the United States
Fish and Wildlife Service; and
(6) the Office of the Desert National Wildlife
Complex.
Attest:
Secretary.