(2) an intermodal transportation center in or 
near Government Camp. 
(b) CONSIDERATION OF SITES.—In conducting the 
study under this section, the Secretary may include con-
sideration of one or more possible sites for the gondola 
connection and intermodal transportation center. 
TITLE V—FOREST AND 
WATERSHED STEWARDSHIP 
SEC. 501. PURPOSE. 
The purpose of this title is to promote forested land-
scapes resilient to catastrophic fire, insects, and disease, 
to protect homes and communities from property damage 
and threats to public safety, and to protect and enhance 
existing community or municipal watersheds. 
SEC. 502. FOREST STEWARDSHIP PLAN. 
(a) PREPARATION OF PLAN.—The Secretary of Agri-
culture shall prepare a plan to address those areas of 
Mount Hood National Forest with a high incidence of in-
sect or disease infestation (or both), heavily overstocked 
tree stands, or moderate-to-high risk of unnatural cata-
strophic wildfire for the purpose of improving condition 
class, which significantly improves the forest health and 
water quality. 
(b) IMPROVED MAPPING.—The preparation of the 
forest stewardship plan may include improved mapping of 
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condition class 2 and condition class 3 areas and other 
areas identified in subsection (a) in Mount Hood National 
Forest. 
(c) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.—The Secretary of Agri-
culture shall prepare the forest stewardship plan in coordi-
nation with the resource advisory committee established 
under section 205 of the Secure Rural Schools and Com-
munity Self-Determination Act of 2000 (Public 106–393; 
16 U.S.C. 500 note) for Mount Hood National Forest and 
the public. Section 6(d) of the Forest and Rangeland Re-
newable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 
1604(d)) also shall apply to the preparation (and any revi-
sion) of the plan. 
(d) COMPLETION.—The Secretary of Agriculture 
shall complete development of the forest stewardship plan 
not later than one year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
(e) DURATION OF PLAN.—The forest stewardship 
plan shall cover a 10-year period. 
(f) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary of Agriculture 
shall commence implementation of the forest stewardship 
plan not later than one year after completion of the plan. 
The plan is intended to be implemented using existing au-
thorities available to the Secretary to manage Mount Hood 
National Forest to achieve the purpose specified in sub-
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section (a). Nothing in this section grants the Secretary 
any authority to manage the national forest contrary to 
existing law. 
SEC. 503. SUSTAINABLE BIOMASS UTILIZATION STUDY. 
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Agriculture 
shall conduct a study to assess the amount of long-term 
sustainable biomass available in the Mount Hood National 
Forest that, consistent with applicable law, could be made 
available as a raw material for— 
(1) the production of electric energy, sensible 
heat, transportation fuel, or substitutes for petro-
leum-based products; 
(2) dimensional lumber, fencing, framing mate-
rial, poles, firewood, furniture, chips, pulp for paper; 
or 
(3) other commercial purposes. 
(b) BIOMASS DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘biomass’’ means small diameter trees and understory 
vegetation that is removed from forested land as a by- 
product of forest restoration efforts. 
SEC. 504. WATERSHED MANAGEMENT MEMORANDUMS OF 
UNDERSTANDING. 
(a) COMPLETION
OF MEMORANDUMS
OF UNDER-
STANDING.—To the extent that memorandums of under-
standing or other legal agreements involving watersheds 
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of Mount Hood National Forest do not exist between irri-
gation districts or municipalities and the Forest Service, 
the Secretary of Agriculture may complete memorandums 
of understanding that outline stewardship goals to manage 
the watersheds for water quality and water quantity. 
(b) ELEMENTS OF MEMORANDUM.—A memorandum 
of understanding involving a watershed of Mount Hood 
National Forest shall encourage adaptability, establish 
benchmarks regarding water quality and water quantity, 
and require monitoring to determine progress in meeting 
such benchmarks. The memorandum of understanding 
may restrict public access to areas of the watershed where 
appropriate. 
(c) PUBLIC PROCESS REQUIRED.— 
(1) COLLABORATION
AND
CONSULTATION.— 
The Secretary of Agriculture shall ensure that the 
process by which the Secretary enters into a memo-
randum of understanding with an irrigation district, 
local government, or other entity involving a water-
shed of Mount Hood National Forest is based on 
collaboration and cooperation between the Forest 
Service and local jurisdictions and other interested 
persons. 
(2) PUBLIC
MEETING
REQUIRED.—The Sec-
retary and the other party or parties to the proposed 
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memorandum of understanding shall hold at least 
one joint public meeting before completing a final 
draft of the memorandum of understanding. 
(3) PUBLIC COMMENT.—A draft memorandum 
of understanding also shall be open to public com-
ment before being finalized. 
TITLE 
VI—CRYSTAL 
SPRINGS 
WATERSHED 
MANAGEMENT 
UNIT 
SEC. 601. PURPOSE. 
The purpose of this title is to establish a special re-
sources management unit to ensure protection of the qual-
ity and quantity of the Crystal Springs watershed as a 
clean drinking water source for the residents of Hood 
River County, Oregon, while also allowing visitors to enjoy 
its special scenic, natural, cultural, and wildlife values. 
SEC. 602. ESTABLISHMENT OF CRYSTAL SPRINGS WATER-
SHED SPECIAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 
UNIT. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Effective as provided by sec-
tion 605, the Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a 
special resources management unit in the State of Oregon 
consisting of all National Forest System land that is lo-
cated within 200 yards from any point on the perimeter 
of the Crystal Springs Zone of Contribution, as deter-
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