I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 192 
To authorize various land conveyances involving National Forest System lands 
and Bureau of Land Management lands in central Idaho to promote 
economic development and recreational activities in the area, to add 
certain National Forest System lands and Bureau of Land Management 
lands in central Idaho to the National Wilderness Preservation System, 
to provide special management requirements for certain National Forest 
System lands and Bureau of Land Management lands in central Idaho, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 6, 2009 
Mr. SIMPSON (for himself and Mr. MINNICK) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To authorize various land conveyances involving National 
Forest System lands and Bureau of Land Management 
lands in central Idaho to promote economic development 
and recreational activities in the area, to add certain 
National Forest System lands and Bureau of Land Man-
agement lands in central Idaho to the National Wilder-
ness Preservation System, to provide special management 
requirements for certain National Forest System lands 
and Bureau of Land Management lands in central Idaho, 
and for other purposes. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Central Idaho National Forest and Public Land Manage-
ment Act’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents. 
TITLE I—CENTRAL IDAHO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND 
RECREATION PROMOTION 
Sec. 101. Land conveyance, designated Sawtooth National Forest and BLM 
land to Blaine County, Idaho. 
Sec. 102. Land conveyance, designated National Forest System land to City of 
Stanley, Idaho. 
Sec. 103. Land conveyance, designated BLM land to City of Clayton, Idaho. 
Sec. 104. Land conveyance, designated BLM land to City of Mackay, Idaho. 
Sec. 105. Land conveyance, designated BLM land to City of Challis, Idaho. 
Sec. 106. Land conveyance, designated BLM land to Custer County, Idaho. 
Sec. 107. Land conveyance authority, support for motorized and bicycle recre-
ation, public land in Idaho. 
Sec. 108. Treatment of existing roads and trails. 
Sec. 109. Stanley-Redfish Lake bike and snowmobile trail and related parking 
lot. 
Sec. 110. Support for outfitter and guide activities. 
Sec. 111. Grants to support sustainable economic development and recreation. 
TITLE II—CENTRAL IDAHO WILDERNESS AREAS 
Sec. 201. Additions to National Wilderness Preservation System. 
Sec. 202. General administration of wilderness areas. 
Sec. 203. Acquisition of mineral interests and lands from willing sellers. 
Sec. 204. Adjacent management. 
Sec. 205. Water rights. 
Sec. 206. Wildlife management. 
Sec. 207. Native American cultural and religious uses. 
Sec. 208. Military overflights. 
Sec. 209. Wilderness review. 
TITLE III—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Sec. 301. Management of non-wilderness lands in Challis and Sawtooth Na-
tional Forests, Sawtooth National Recreation Area, and Challis 
Bureau Of Land Management District. 
Sec. 302. Big Wood Backcountry Trail system study and authorization. 
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Sec. 303. Support and use of Idaho Off Road Motor Vehicle Program. 
Sec. 304. Management of Railroad Ridge area, Sawtooth National Forest. 
Sec. 305. Livestock grazing. 
Sec. 306. Land acquisition authority. 
TITLE I—CENTRAL IDAHO ECO-
NOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND 
RECREATION PROMOTION 
SEC. 101. LAND CONVEYANCE, DESIGNATED SAWTOOTH NA-
TIONAL FOREST AND BLM LAND TO BLAINE 
COUNTY, IDAHO. 
(a) CONVEYANCE REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Ag-
riculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, 
and the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Di-
rector of the Bureau of Land Management, shall convey, 
without consideration, to Blaine County, Idaho (in this 
section referred to as the ‘‘County’’), all right, title, and 
interest of the United States in and to the parcels of Fed-
eral land in the Sawtooth National Forest and Sawtooth 
National Recreation Area and Bureau of Land Manage-
ment land identified for conveyance under this section on 
the following maps: 
(1) A map entitled ‘‘Blaine County Conveyance- 
Smiley Creek’’ and dated October 1, 2006. 
(2) A map entitled ‘‘Blaine County Conveyance- 
Sawtooth City Well’’ and dated October 1, 2006. 
(3) A map entitled ‘‘Blaine County Conveyance- 
Eagle Creek’’ and dated October 1, 2006. 
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(4) A map entitled ‘‘Blaine County Convey-
ances, Map #1’’ and dated September 13, 2006, ex-
cept that the conveyance is limited to the parcels A, 
B, and C depicted on that map. 
(5) A map entitled ‘‘Blaine County Convey-
ances, Map #2’’ and dated April 23, 2008, except 
that the conveyance is limited to the parcels A, B, 
and C depicted on that map. 
(b) SURVEY.—The exact acreage and legal descrip-
tion of the land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall 
be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary 
concerned. The cost of the survey shall be borne by the 
Secretary concerned. 
(c) ADDITIONAL TERM AND CONDITIONS.—The Sec-
retary concerned may require such additional terms and 
conditions in connection with the conveyance under sub-
section (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to pro-
tect the interests of the United States. 
SEC. 102. LAND CONVEYANCE, DESIGNATED NATIONAL 
FOREST SYSTEM LAND TO CITY OF STANLEY, 
IDAHO. 
(a) CONVEYANCE REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Ag-
riculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, 
shall convey to the City of Stanley, Idaho (in this section 
referred to as the ‘‘City’’), all right, title, and interest of 
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the United States in and to National Forest System land 
consisting of a parcel containing a total of approximately 
68 acres, including roads and improvements, adjoining the 
northeastern boundary of the City, respectively, and iden-
tified as Parcel C on the map entitled ‘‘Custer County and 
City of Stanley Conveyances’’ and dated October 1, 2006. 
(b) AUTHORIZED USES.—Parcel C may be used— 
(1) to provide housing for persons working 
within the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and 
public employees; and 
(2) for other public purposes, including use as 
the site for a park, cemetery, community center, or 
educational facility 
(c) SURVEY AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.—The exact 
acreage and legal description of the land to be conveyed 
under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satis-
factory to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be 
borne by the Secretary. The legal description shall be pre-
pared as soon as practicable after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
(d) CONSERVATION EASEMENT
AND RIGHTS-OF- 
WAY.—In making the conveyance under subsection (a), 
the Secretary shall reserve to the United States a con-
servation easement and rights-of-way for the parcel of 
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land identified as Parcel C on the map referred to in sub-
section (a). 
(e) ENFORCEMENT.—The Secretary of Agriculture 
shall have the authority to enforce the terms and condi-
tions set forth in the conservation easements reserved 
under subsection (d) and to ensure that public access is 
maintained on the rights-of-way reserved under such sub-
section. This authority is in addition to such other enforce-
ment authority as may be provided in the conservation 
easements and rights-of-way. 
(f) REVERSIONARY INTEREST.—If the Secretary de-
termines at any time that the City or any subsequent 
owner of any portion of land conveyed under subsection 
(a) is acting in violation of the conditions set forth in the 
applicable conservation easement or rights-of-way reserved 
under subsection (d) and has failed to restore the property 
so as to comply with such conditions within a reasonable 
time, all right, title, and interest in and to the portion 
of the land on which the violation occurred, including any 
improvements thereon, shall revert to the United States. 
Any determination of the Secretary under this subsection 
shall be made on the record after an opportunity for a 
hearing. 
(g) ADDITIONAL TERM AND CONDITIONS.—The Sec-
retary may require such additional terms and conditions 
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in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as 
the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the inter-
ests of the United States. 
SEC. 103. LAND CONVEYANCE, DESIGNATED BLM LAND TO 
CITY OF CLAYTON, IDAHO. 
(a) CONVEYANCE REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the 
Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of 
Land Management, shall convey, without consideration, to 
the City of Clayton, Idaho (in this section referred to as 
the ‘‘City’’), all right, title, and interest of the United 
States in and to parcels of Bureau of Land Management 
land, including roads thereon, identified as parcels A, B, 
C, and D on the map entitled ‘‘City of Clayton Convey-
ances’’ and dated September 13, 2006. 
(b) AUTHORIZED USES.—The land to be conveyed 
under subsection (a) may be used only for public purposes. 
(c) SURVEY.—The exact acreage and legal descrip-
tion of the land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall 
be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. 
The cost of the survey shall be borne by the Secretary. 
(d) ROAD ACCESS.—In making the conveyance under 
subsection (a) to the City, the Secretary shall include a 
deed restriction requiring that the roads referred to in 
such subsection shall remain open to the public to provide 
access to adjacent Federal land and private property. 
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(e) RIGHT-OF-WAY.—The Secretary shall grant, 
without consideration, to the City a 25-foot right-of-way 
connecting parcels C and D referred to in subsection (a) 
and crossing the Salmon River for purposes related to par-
cel D. 
(f) ADDITIONAL TERM AND CONDITIONS.—The Sec-
retary may require such additional terms and conditions 
in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as 
the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the inter-
ests of the United States. 
SEC. 104. LAND CONVEYANCE, DESIGNATED BLM LAND TO 
CITY OF MACKAY, IDAHO. 
(a) CONVEYANCE REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the 
Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of 
Land Management, shall convey, without consideration, to 
the City of Mackay, Idaho (in this section referred to as 
the ‘‘City’’), all right, title, and interest of the United 
States in and to a parcel of Bureau of Land Management 
land, including roads thereon, identified as parcel D on 
the map entitled ‘‘Custer County and City of Mackay Con-
veyances’’ and dated September 13, 2006. 
(b) AUTHORIZED USES.—The land to be conveyed 
under subsection (a) may be used only for public purposes. 
(c) SURVEY.—The exact acreage and legal descrip-
tion of the land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall 
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be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. 
The cost of the survey shall be borne by the Secretary. 
(d) ROAD ACCESS.—In making the conveyance under 
subsection (a) to the City, the Secretary shall include a 
deed restriction requiring that the roads referred to in 
such subsection shall remain open to the public to provide 
access to adjacent Federal land and private property. 
(e) ADDITIONAL TERM AND CONDITIONS.—The Sec-
retary may require such additional terms and conditions 
in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as 
the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the inter-
ests of the United States. 
SEC. 105. LAND CONVEYANCE, DESIGNATED BLM LAND TO 
CITY OF CHALLIS, IDAHO. 
(a) CONVEYANCE REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the 
Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of 
Land Management, shall convey, without consideration, to 
the City of Challis, Idaho (in this section referred to as 
the ‘‘City’’), all right, title, and interest of the United 
States in and to parcels of Bureau of Land Management 
land, including roads thereon, identified as parcels B and 
E on the map entitled ‘‘Custer County and City of Challis 
Conveyances’’ and dated September 13, 2006. 
(b) AUTHORIZED USES.—The land to be conveyed 
under subsection (a) may be used only for public purposes. 
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(c) SURVEY.—The exact acreage and legal descrip-
tion of the land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall 
be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. 
The cost of the survey shall be borne by the Secretary. 
(d) ROAD ACCESS.—In making the conveyance under 
subsection (a) to the City, the Secretary shall include a 
deed restriction requiring that the roads referred to in 
such subsection shall remain open to the public to provide 
access to adjacent Federal land and private property. 
(e) ADDITIONAL TERM AND CONDITIONS.—The Sec-
retary may require such additional terms and conditions 
in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as 
the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the inter-
ests of the United States. 
SEC. 106. LAND CONVEYANCE, DESIGNATED BLM LAND TO 
CUSTER COUNTY, IDAHO. 
(a) CONVEYANCE REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the 
Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of 
Land Management, shall convey, without consideration, to 
the Custer County, Idaho (in this section referred to as 
the ‘‘County’’), all right, title, and interest of the United 
States in and to parcels of Bureau of Land Management 
land, including roads thereon, identified as follows: 
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(1) Parcels A, C, D, and F on the map entitled 
‘‘Custer County and City of Challis Conveyances’’ 
and dated September 13, 2006. 
(2) Parcels A, B, C, E, and F on the map enti-
tled ‘‘Custer County and City of Mackay Convey-
ances’’ and dated September 13, 2006. 
(b) AUTHORIZED USES.—The land to be conveyed 
under subsection (a) may be used only for public purposes. 
(c) SURVEY.—The exact acreage and legal descrip-
tion of the land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall 
be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. 
The cost of the survey shall be borne by the Secretary. 
(d) ROAD ACCESS.—In making the conveyance under 
subsection (a) to the County, the Secretary shall include 
a deed restriction requiring that the roads referred to in 
such subsection shall remain open to the public to provide 
access to adjacent Federal land and private property. 
(e) TERM AND CONDITIONS.—The Secretary may re-
quire such additional terms and conditions in connection 
with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary 
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the 
United States. 
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SEC. 107. LAND CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY, SUPPORT FOR 
MOTORIZED 
AND 
BICYCLE 
RECREATION, 
PUBLIC LAND IN IDAHO. 
(a) MOTORIZED RECREATION PARK.—Subject to 
subsection (b), the Secretary of the Interior shall convey, 
without consideration, to the State of Idaho (in this sec-
tion referred to as the ‘‘State’’) all right, title, and interest 
of the United States in and to a parcel or parcels of Bu-
reau of Land Management land, including roads thereon, 
consisting of approximately 1000 acres near Boise, Idaho, 
and identified for conveyance under this section on the 
map entitled ‘‘STATE OF IDAHO—Boise Motorized 
Park Conveyance’’ and dated November 1, 2006, for the 
purpose of permitting the State to establish a motorized 
recreation park on the land. As a condition of the convey-
ance of the land, the State shall agree to include a begin-
ner track as part of the recreation park to be used to teach 
safe, responsible riding techniques and to establish areas 
for riders with different levels of skills. 
(b) RESERVATION OF PORTION FOR MOUNTAIN BIKE 
USE.—As a condition of the conveyance of the land under 
subsection (a), the State shall reserve 20 acres of the con-
veyed land for the use of mountain bikes. 
(c) SURVEY.—The exact acreage and legal descrip-
tion of the land to be conveyed under this section shall 
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be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. 
The cost of the survey shall be borne by the State. 
(d) ROAD ACCESS.—In making a conveyance under 
subsection (a) to the State, the Secretary shall include a 
deed restriction requiring that the roads referred to in 
such subsection shall remain open to the public to provide 
access to adjacent Federal land and private property. 
(e) ADDITIONAL TERM AND CONDITIONS.—The Sec-
retary concerned may require such additional terms and 
conditions in connection with the conveyance under this 
section as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect 
the interests of the United States. 
SEC. 108. TREATMENT OF EXISTING ROADS AND TRAILS. 
In making the conveyances required by this title, the 
Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior 
shall include deed restrictions to ensure that any roads 
and trails located on the conveyed land remain open to 
public use notwithstanding any subsequent conveyance of 
the land by the recipient of the land. 
SEC. 109. STANLEY-REDFISH LAKE BIKE AND SNOWMOBILE 
TRAIL AND RELATED PARKING LOT. 
(a) DEVELOPMENT OF TRAIL.—The Secretary of Ag-
riculture shall design, construct, and maintain a hardened 
surface trail between the City of Stanley, Idaho, and 
Redfish Lake that is designated for use— 
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