SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Protecting America’s Wilderness and Public Lands Act’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
TITLE I—COLORADO WILDERNESS 
Sec. 101. Short title; definition. 
Sec. 102. Additions to National Wilderness Preservation System in the State of 
Colorado. 
Sec. 103. Administrative provisions. 
Sec. 104. Water. 
Sec. 105. Sense of Congress. 
Sec. 106. Department of defense study on impacts that the expansion of wilder-
ness designations in the western united states would have on 
the readiness of the armed forces of the united states with re-
spect to aviation training. 
TITLE II—NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA WILDERNESS, RECREATION, 
AND WORKING FORESTS 
Sec. 201. Short title. 
Sec. 202. Definitions. 
Subtitle A—Restoration and Economic Development 
Sec. 211. South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area. 
Sec. 212. Redwood National and State Parks restoration. 
Sec. 213. California Public Lands Remediation Partnership. 
Sec. 214. Trinity Lake visitor center. 
Sec. 215. Del Norte County visitor center. 
Sec. 216. Management plans. 
Sec. 217. Study; partnerships related to overnight accommodations. 
Subtitle B—Recreation 
Sec. 221. Horse Mountain Special Management Area. 
Sec. 222. Bigfoot National Recreation Trail. 
Sec. 223. Elk Camp Ridge Recreation Trail. 
Sec. 224. Trinity Lake Trail. 
Sec. 225. Trails study. 
Sec. 226. Construction of mountain bicycling routes. 
Sec. 227. Partnerships. 
Sec. 228. Ice Age National Scenic Trail. 
Subtitle C—Conservation 
Sec. 231. Designation of wilderness. 
Sec. 232. Administration of wilderness. 
Sec. 233. Designation of potential wilderness.
Sec. 234. Designation of wild and scenic rivers. 
Sec. 235. Sanhedrin Special Conservation Management Area. 
Subtitle D—Miscellaneous 
Sec. 241. Maps and legal descriptions. 
Sec. 242. Updates to land and resource management plans. 
Sec. 243. Pacific Gas and Electric Company Utility facilities and rights-of-way. 
TITLE III—WILD OLYMPICS WILDERNESS AND WILD AND SCENIC 
RIVERS 
Sec. 301. Short title. 
Sec. 302. Designation of olympic national forest wilderness areas. 
Sec. 303. Wild and scenic river designations. 
Sec. 304. Existing rights and withdrawal. 
Sec. 305. Treaty rights. 
TITLE IV—CENTRAL COAST HERITAGE PROTECTION 
Sec. 401. Short title. 
Sec. 402. Definitions. 
Sec. 403. Designation of wilderness. 
Sec. 404. Designation of the Machesna Mountain Potential Wilderness. 
Sec. 405. Administration of wilderness. 
Sec. 406. Designation of Wild and Scenic Rivers. 
Sec. 407. Designation of the Fox Mountain Potential Wilderness. 
Sec. 408. Designation of scenic areas. 
Sec. 409. Condor National Scenic Trail. 
Sec. 410. Forest service study. 
Sec. 411. Nonmotorized recreation opportunities. 
Sec. 412. Use by members of Tribes. 
TITLE V—SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS AND RIVERS 
PROTECTION 
Sec. 501. Short title. 
Sec. 502. Definition of State. 
Subtitle A—San Gabriel National Recreation Area 
Sec. 511. Purposes. 
Sec. 512. Definitions. 
Sec. 513. San Gabriel National Recreation Area. 
Sec. 514. Management. 
Sec. 515. Acquisition of non-Federal land within Recreation Area. 
Sec. 516. Water rights; water resource facilities; public roads; utility facilities. 
Sec. 517. San Gabriel National Recreation Area Public Advisory Council. 
Sec. 518. San Gabriel National Recreation Area Partnership. 
Sec. 519. Visitor services and facilities. 
Subtitle B—San Gabriel Mountains 
Sec. 521. Definitions. 
Sec. 522. National Monument Boundary Modification. 
Sec. 523. Designation of Wilderness Areas and Additions. 
Sec. 524. Administration of Wilderness Areas and Additions. 
Sec. 525. Designation of Wild and Scenic Rivers.
Sec. 526. Water rights. 
TITLE VI—RIM OF THE VALLEY CORRIDOR PRESERVATION 
Sec. 601. Short title. 
Sec. 602. Boundary adjustment; land acquisition; administration. 
TITLE VII—COLORADO OUTDOOR RECREATION AND ECONOMY 
Sec. 701. Short title. 
Sec. 702. Definition of State. 
Subtitle A—Continental Divide 
Sec. 711. Definitions. 
Sec. 712. Colorado Wilderness additions. 
Sec. 713. Williams Fork Mountains Wilderness. 
Sec. 714. Tenmile Recreation Management Area. 
Sec. 715. Porcupine Gulch Wildlife Conservation Area. 
Sec. 716. Williams Fork Mountains Wildlife Conservation Area. 
Sec. 717. Camp Hale National Historic Landscape. 
Sec. 718. White River National Forest boundary modification. 
Sec. 719. Rocky Mountain National Park Potential Wilderness boundary ad-
justment. 
Sec. 720. Administrative provisions. 
Subtitle B—San Juan Mountains 
Sec. 731. Definitions. 
Sec. 732. Additions to National Wilderness Preservation System. 
Sec. 733. Special management areas. 
Sec. 734. Release of wilderness study areas. 
Sec. 735. Administrative provisions. 
Subtitle C—Thompson Divide 
Sec. 741. Purposes. 
Sec. 742. Definitions. 
Sec. 743. Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Area. 
Sec. 744. Thompson Divide lease exchange. 
Sec. 745. Greater Thompson Divide Fugitive Coal Mine Methane Use Pilot 
Program. 
Sec. 746. Effect. 
Subtitle D—Curecanti National Recreation Area 
Sec. 751. Definitions. 
Sec. 752. Curecanti National Recreation Area. 
Sec. 753. Acquisition of land; boundary management. 
Sec. 754. General management plan. 
Sec. 755. Boundary survey. 
TITLE VIII—GRAND CANYON PROTECTION 
Sec. 801. Short title. 
Sec. 802. Withdrawal of Certain Federal land in the State of Arizona. 
TITLE IX—OUTDOORS FOR ALL ACT
Sec. 901. Short title. 
Sec. 902. Definitions. 
Sec. 903. Grants authorized. 
Sec. 904. Eligible uses. 
Sec. 905. National park service requirements. 
Sec. 906. Reporting. 
TITLE X—MISCELLANEOUS 
Sec. 1001. Promoting health and wellness for veterans and servicemembers. 
TITLE XI—SOUTHWESTERN OREGON WATERSHED AND SALMON 
PROTECTION 
Sec. 1101. Short title. 
Sec. 1102. Withdrawal of Federal land, Curry County and Josephine County, 
Oregon. 
TITLE XII—ROSIE THE RIVETER/WORLD WAR II HOME FRONT 
NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ADDITIONS 
Sec. 1201. Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical 
Park Additions. 
TITLE XIII—MISCELLANEOUS 
Sec. 1301. Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area. 
TITLE XIV—MISCELLANEOUS 
Sec. 1401. Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission. 
TITLE XV—SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS NATIONAL RECREATION 
AREA BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT STUDY ACT 
Sec. 1501. Short title. 
Sec. 1502. Resource study of the Los Angeles coastal area, California. 
TITLE XVI—GREAT DISMAL SWAMP NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA 
ACT 
Sec. 1601. Short title. 
Sec. 1602. Definitions. 
Sec. 1603. Study. 
Sec. 1604. Report. 
TITLE XVII—NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA 
Sec. 1701. Short title. 
Sec. 1702. Definitions. 
Sec. 1703. National Heritage Area System. 
Sec. 1704. National Heritage Area System management. 
Sec. 1705. Study areas. 
Sec. 1706. Local coordinating entities. 
Sec. 1707. Property owners and regulatory protections. 
Sec. 1708. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 1709. Statutory Clarification.
TITLE XVIII—CASA GRANDE RUINS NATIONAL MONUMENT 
BOUNDARY MODIFICATION 
Sec. 1801. Short title. 
Sec. 1802. Findings. 
Sec. 1803. Definitions. 
Sec. 1804. Acquisition and transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain 
land. 
Sec. 1805. Administration of State trust land. 
TITLE XIX—SUNSET CRATER VOLCANO NATIONAL MONUMENT 
BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT 
Sec. 1901. Short title. 
Sec. 1902. Definitions. 
Sec. 1903. Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument boundary modification. 
TITLE XX—MISCELLANEOUS 
Sec. 2001. Fire, insects, and diseases. 
TITLE XXI—YORK RIVER WILD AND SCENIC RIVER 
Sec. 2101. Short title. 
Sec. 2102. Wild and scenic river designation. 
Sec. 2103. Management of York River, Maine segments. 
TITLE XXII—ST. CROIX NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA 
Sec. 2201. Short title. 
Sec. 2202. Definitions. 
Sec. 2203. St. Croix National Heritage Area. 
Sec. 2204. Administration. 
Sec. 2205. Management plan. 
Sec. 2206. Relationship to other Federal agencies. 
Sec. 2207. Private property and regulatory protections. 
Sec. 2208. Evaluation and report. 
Sec. 2209. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 2210. Termination of authority. 
TITLE XXIII—ADDITIONS TO ROUGH MOUNTAIN AND RICH HOLE 
WILDERNESSES 
Sec. 2301. Additions to Rough Mountain and Rich Hole Wildernesses. 
TITLE XXIV—AGENCY REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTE-
RIOR SPECIAL RECREATION PERMITS BENEFITS TO ENVIRON-
MENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITIES 
Sec. 2401. Agency report on Department of the Interior special recreation per-
mits benefits to environmental justice communities. 
TITLE XXV—RENEWABLE ENERGY INPUTS ACCESS STUDY 
Sec. 2501. Study.
TITLE I—COLORADO 
WILDERNESS 
SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE; DEFINITION. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This title may be cited as the 
‘‘Colorado Wilderness Act of 2021’’. 
(b) SECRETARY DEFINED.—As used in this title, the 
term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of the Interior or 
the Secretary of Agriculture, as appropriate. 
SEC. 102. ADDITIONS TO NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRESER-
VATION SYSTEM IN THE STATE OF COLO-
RADO. 
(a) ADDITIONS.—Section 2(a) of the Colorado Wil-
derness Act of 1993 (Public Law 103–77; 107 Stat. 756; 
16 U.S.C. 1132 note) is amended by adding at the end 
the following paragraphs: 
‘‘(23) Certain lands managed by the Colorado 
River Valley Field Office of the Bureau of Land 
Management, which comprise approximately 316 
acres, as generally depicted on a map titled ‘Maroon 
Bells Addition Proposed Wilderness’, dated July 20, 
2018, which is hereby incorporated in and shall be 
deemed to be a part of the Maroon Bells-Snowmass 
Wilderness Area designated by Public Law 88–577. 
‘‘(24) Certain lands managed by the Gunnison 
Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management,
which comprise approximately 38,217 acres, as gen-
erally depicted on a map titled ‘Redcloud & Handies 
Peak Proposed Wilderness’, dated October 9, 2019, 
which shall be known as the Redcloud Peak Wilder-
ness. 
‘‘(25) Certain lands managed by the Gunnison 
Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management or 
located in the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gun-
nison National Forests, which comprise approxi-
mately 26,734 acres, as generally depicted on a map 
titled ‘Redcloud & Handies Peak Proposed Wilder-
ness’, dated October 9, 2019, which shall be known 
as the Handies Peak Wilderness. 
‘‘(26) Certain lands managed by the Royal 
Gorge Field Office of the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment, which comprise approximately 16,481 acres, 
as generally depicted on a map titled ‘Table Moun-
tain & McIntyre Hills Proposed Wilderness’, dated 
November 7, 2019, which shall be known as the 
McIntyre Hills Wilderness. 
‘‘(27) Certain lands managed by the Colorado 
River Valley Field Office of the Bureau of Land 
Management, which comprise approximately 10,282 
acres, as generally depicted on a map titled ‘Grand 
Hogback Proposed Wilderness’, dated October 16,
2019, which shall be known as the Grand Hogback 
Wilderness. 
‘‘(28) Certain lands managed by the Grand 
Junction Field Office of the Bureau of Land Man-
agement, which comprise approximately 25,624 
acres, as generally depicted on a map titled 
‘Demaree Canyon Proposed Wilderness’, dated Octo-
ber 9, 2019, which shall be known as the Demaree 
Canyon Wilderness. 
‘‘(29) Certain lands managed by the Grand 
Junction Field Office of the Bureau of Land Man-
agement, which comprise approximately 28,279 
acres, as generally depicted on a map titled ‘Little 
Books Cliff Proposed Wilderness’, dated October 9, 
2019, which shall be known as the Little Bookcliffs 
Wilderness. 
‘‘(30) Certain lands managed by the Colorado 
River Valley Field Office of the Bureau of Land 
Management, which comprise approximately 14,886 
acres, as generally depicted on a map titled ‘Bull 
Gulch & Castle Peak Proposed Wilderness’, dated 
January 29, 2020, which shall be known as the Bull 
Gulch Wilderness. 
‘‘(31) Certain lands managed by the Colorado 
River Valley Field Office of the Bureau of Land
Management, which comprise approximately 12,016 
acres, as generally depicted on a map titled ‘Bull 
Gulch & Castle Peak Proposed Wilderness Areas’, 
dated January 29, 2020, which shall be known as 
the Castle Peak Wilderness.’’. 
(b) FURTHER ADDITIONS.—The following lands in 
the State of Colorado administered by the Bureau of Land 
Management or the United States Forest Service are here-
by designated as wilderness and, therefore, as components 
of the National Wilderness Preservation System: 
(1) Certain lands managed by the Colorado 
River Valley Field Office of the Bureau of Land 
Management or located in the White River National 
Forest, which comprise approximately 19,240 acres, 
as generally depicted on a map titled ‘‘Assignation 
Ridge Proposed Wilderness’’, dated November 12, 
2019, which shall be known as the Assignation 
Ridge Wilderness. 
(2) Certain lands managed by the Royal Gorge 
Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management or 
located in the Pike and San Isabel National Forests, 
which comprise approximately 23,116 acres, as gen-
erally depicted on a map titled ‘‘Badger Creek Pro-
posed Wilderness’’, dated November 7, 2019, which 
shall be known as the Badger Creek Wilderness.
(3) Certain lands managed by the Royal Gorge 
Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management or 
located in the Pike and San Isabel National Forests, 
which comprise approximately 35,251 acres, as gen-
erally depicted on a map titled ‘‘Beaver Creek Pro-
posed Wilderness’’, dated November 7, 2019, which 
shall be known as the Beaver Creek Wilderness. 
(4) Certain lands managed by the Royal Gorge 
Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management or 
the Bureau of Reclamation or located in the Pike 
and San Isabel National Forests, which comprise ap-
proximately 32,884 acres, as generally depicted on a 
map titled ‘‘Grape Creek Proposed Wilderness’’, 
dated November 7, 2019, which shall be known as 
the Grape Creek Wilderness. 
(5) Certain lands managed by the Grand Junc-
tion Field Office of the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment, which comprise approximately 13,351 acres, 
as generally depicted on a map titled ‘‘North & 
South Bangs Canyon Proposed Wilderness’’, dated 
October 9, 2019, which shall be known as the North 
Bangs Canyon Wilderness. 
(6) Certain lands managed by the Grand Junc-
tion Field Office of the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment, which comprise approximately 5,144 acres, as
generally depicted on a map titled ‘‘North & South 
Bangs Canyon Proposed Wilderness’’, dated October 
9, 2019, which shall be known as the South Bangs 
Canyon Wilderness. 
(7) Certain lands managed by the Grand Junc-
tion Field Office of the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment, which comprise approximately 26,624 acres, 
as generally depicted on a map titled ‘‘Unaweep & 
Palisade Proposed Wilderness’’, dated October 9, 
2019, which shall be known as The Palisade Wilder-
ness. 
(8) Certain lands managed by the Grand Junc-
tion Field Office of the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment or located in the Grand Mesa, Uncompaghre, 
and Gunnison National Forests, which comprise ap-
proximately 19,776 acres, as generally depicted on a 
map titled ‘‘Unaweep & Palisade Proposed Wilder-
ness’’, dated October 9, 2019, which shall be known 
as the Unaweep Wilderness. 
(9) Certain lands managed by the Grand Junc-
tion Field Office of the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment and Uncompaghre Field Office of the Bureau 
of Land Management and in the Manti-LaSal Na-
tional Forest, which comprise approximately 37,637 
acres, as generally depicted on a map titled
‘‘Sewemup Mesa Proposed Wilderness’’, dated No-
vember 7, 2019, which shall be known as the 
Sewemup Mesa Wilderness. 
(10) Certain lands managed by the Kremmling 
Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management, 
which comprise approximately 31 acres, as generally 
depicted on a map titled ‘‘Platte River Addition Pro-
posed Wilderness’’, dated July 20, 2018, and which 
are hereby incorporated in and shall be deemed to 
be part of the Platte River Wilderness designated by 
Public Law 98–550. 
(11) 
Certain 
lands 
managed 
by 
the 
Uncompahgre Field Office of the Bureau of Land 
Management, which comprise approximately 17,587 
acres, as generally depicted on a map titled 
‘‘Roubideau Proposed Wilderness’’, dated October 9, 
2019, which shall be known as the Roubideau Wil-
derness. 
(12) 
Certain 
lands 
managed 
by 
the 
Uncompahgre Field Office of the Bureau of Land 
Management or located in the Grand Mesa, 
Uncompaghre, and Gunnison National Forests, 
which comprise approximately 12,102 acres, as gen-
erally depicted on a map titled ‘‘Norwood Canyon 
Proposed Wilderness’’, dated November 7, 2019,
which shall be known as the Norwood Canyon Wil-
derness. 
(13) Certain lands managed by the Tres Rios 
Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management, 
which comprise approximately 24,475 acres, as gen-
erally depicted on a map titled ‘‘Papoose & Cross 
Canyon Proposed Wilderness’’, and dated January 
29, 2020, which shall be known as the Cross Canyon 
Wilderness. 
(14) Certain lands managed by the Tres Rios 
Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management, 
which comprise approximately 21,220 acres, as gen-
erally depicted on a map titled ‘‘McKenna Peak Pro-
posed Wilderness’’, dated October 16, 2019, which 
shall be known as the McKenna Peak Wilderness. 
(15) Certain lands managed by the Tres Rios 
Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management, 
which comprise approximately 14,270 acres, as gen-
erally depicted on a map titled ‘‘Weber-Menefee 
Mountain Proposed Wilderness’’, dated October 9, 
2019, which shall be known as the Weber-Menefee 
Mountain Wilderness. 
(16) 
Certain 
lands 
managed 
by 
the 
Uncompahgre and Tres Rios Field Offices of the 
Bureau of Land Management or the Bureau of Rec-
lamation, which comprise approximately 33,351 
acres, as generally depicted on a map titled ‘‘Dolores 
River Canyon Proposed Wilderness’’, dated Novem-
ber 7, 2019, which shall be known as the Dolores 
River Canyon Wilderness. 
(17) Certain lands managed by the Royal Gorge 
Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management or 
located in the Pike and San Isabel National Forests, 
which comprise approximately 17,922 acres, as gen-
erally depicted on a map titled ‘‘Browns Canyon 
Proposed Wilderness’’, dated October 9, 2019, which 
shall be known as the Browns Canyon Wilderness. 
(18) Certain lands managed by the San Luis 
Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management, 
which comprise approximately 10,527 acres, as gen-
erally depicted on a map titled ‘‘San Luis Hills Pro-
posed Wilderness’’, dated October 9, 2019 which 
shall be known as the San Luis Hills Wilderness. 
(19) Certain lands managed by the Royal Gorge 
Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management, 
which comprise approximately 23,559 acres, as gen-
erally depicted on a map titled ‘‘Table Mountain & 
McIntyre Hills Proposed Wilderness’’, dated Novem-
ber 7, 2019, which shall be known as the Table 
Mountain Wilderness.
(20) Certain lands managed by the Tres Rios 
Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management or 
located in the San Juan National Forest, which 
comprise approximately 10,844 acres, as generally 
depicted on a map titled ‘‘North & South Ponderosa 
Gorge Proposed Wilderness’’, and dated January 31, 
2020, which shall be known as the North Ponderosa 
Gorge Wilderness. 
(21) Certain lands managed by the Tres Rios 
Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management or 
located in the San Juan National Forest, which 
comprise approximately 12,393 acres, as generally 
depicted on a map titled ‘‘North & South Ponderosa 
Gorge Proposed Wilderness’’, and dated January 31, 
2020 which shall be known as the South Ponderosa 
Gorge Wilderness. 
(22) Certain lands managed by the Little Snake 
Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management 
which comprise approximately 33,168 acres, as gen-
erally depicted on a map titled ‘‘Diamond Breaks 
Proposed Wilderness’’, and dated February 4, 2020 
which shall be known as the Diamond Breaks Wil-
derness. 
(23) Certain lands managed by the Tres Rios 
Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management
which comprises approximately 4,782 acres, as gen-
erally depicted on the map titled ‘‘Papoose & Cross 
Canyon Proposed Wilderness’ ’’’, and dated January 
29, 2020 which shall be known as the Papoose Can-
yon Wilderness. 
(c) WEST ELK ADDITION.—Certain lands in the 
State of Colorado administered by the Gunnison Field Of-
fice of the Bureau of Land Management, the United 
States National Park Service, and the Bureau of Reclama-
tion, which comprise approximately 6,695 acres, as gen-
erally depicted on a map titled ‘‘West Elk Addition Pro-
posed Wilderness’’, dated October 9, 2019, are hereby des-
ignated as wilderness and, therefore, as components of the 
National Wilderness Preservation System and are hereby 
incorporated in and shall be deemed to be a part of the 
West Elk Wilderness designated by Public Law 88–577. 
The boundary adjacent to Blue Mesa Reservoir shall be 
50 feet landward from the water’s edge, and shall change 
according to the water level. 
(d) MAPS AND DESCRIPTIONS.—As soon as prac-
ticable after the date of enactment of the Act, the Sec-
retary shall file a map and a boundary description of each 
area designated as wilderness by this section with the 
Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate. Each map and boundary descrip-
tion shall have the same force and effect as if included 
in this Act, except that the Secretary may correct clerical 
and typographical errors in the map or boundary descrip-
tion. The maps and boundary descriptions shall be on file 
and available for public inspection in the Office of the Di-
rector of the Bureau of Land Management, Department 
of the Interior, and in the Office of the Chief of the Forest 
Service, Department of Agriculture, as appropriate. 
(e) STATE AND PRIVATE LANDS.—Lands within the 
exterior boundaries of any wilderness area designated 
under this section that are owned by a private entity or 
by the State of Colorado, including lands administered by 
the Colorado State Land Board, shall be included within 
such wilderness area if such lands are acquired by the 
United States. Such lands may be acquired by the United 
States only as provided in the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 
1131 et seq.). 
SEC. 103. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
lands designated as wilderness by this title shall be man-
aged by the Secretary in accordance with the Wilderness 
Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) and this title, except that, 
with respect to any wilderness areas designated by this 
title, any reference in the Wilderness Act to the effective
date of the Wilderness Act shall be deemed to be a ref-
erence to the date of enactment of this Act. 
(b) GRAZING.—Grazing of livestock in wilderness 
areas designated by this title shall be administered in ac-
cordance with the provisions of section 4(d)(4) of the Wil-
derness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)), as further inter-
preted by section 108 of Public Law 96–560, and the 
guidelines set forth in appendix A of House Report 101– 
405 of the 101st Congress. 
(c) STATE JURISDICTION.—As provided in section 
4(d)(7) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(7)), 
nothing in this title shall be construed as affecting the 
jurisdiction or responsibilities of the State of Colorado 
with respect to wildlife and fish in Colorado. 
(d) BUFFER ZONES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this title creates 
a protective perimeter or buffer zone around any 
area designated as wilderness by this title. 
(2) ACTIVITIES
OUTSIDE
WILDERNESS.—The 
fact that an activity or use on land outside the areas 
designated as wilderness by this title can be seen or 
heard within the wilderness shall not preclude the 
activity or use outside the boundary of the wilder-
ness.
(e) MILITARY HELICOPTER OVERFLIGHTS AND OP-
ERATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this title restricts 
or precludes— 
(A) low-level overflights of military heli-
copters over the areas designated as wilderness 
by this title, including military overflights that 
can be seen or heard within any wilderness 
area; 
(B) military flight testing and evaluation; 
(C) the designation or creation of new 
units of special use airspace, or the establish-
ment of military flight training routes over any 
wilderness area; or 
(D) helicopter operations at designated 
landing zones within the potential wilderness 
areas established by subsection (i)(1). 
(2) AERIAL
NAVIGATION
TRAINING
EXER-
CISES.—The 
Colorado 
Army 
National 
Guard, 
through the High-Altitude Army National Guard 
Aviation Training Site, may conduct aerial naviga-
tion training maneuver exercises over, and associ-
ated operations within, the potential wilderness 
areas designated by this Act—
(A) in a manner and degree consistent 
with the memorandum of understanding dated 
August 4, 1987, entered into among the Colo-
rado Army National Guard, the Bureau of 
Land Management, and the Forest Service; or 
(B) in a manner consistent with any subse-
quent memorandum of understanding entered 
into among the Colorado Army National Guard, 
the Bureau of Land Management, and the For-
est Service. 
(f) RUNNING EVENTS.—The Secretary may continue 
to authorize competitive running events currently per-
mitted in the Redcloud Peak Wilderness Area and 
Handies Peak Wilderness Area in a manner compatible 
with the preservation of such areas as wilderness. 
(g) LAND TRADES.—If the Secretary trades privately 
owned land within the perimeter of the Redcloud Peak 
Wilderness Area or the Handies Peak Wilderness Area in 
exchange for Federal land, then such Federal land shall 
be located in Hinsdale County, Colorado. 
(h) RECREATIONAL CLIMBING.—Nothing in this title 
prohibits recreational rock climbing activities in the wil-
derness areas, such as the placement, use, and mainte-
nance of fixed anchors, including any fixed anchor estab-
lished before the date of the enactment of this Act—
(1) in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.); and 
(2) subject to any terms and conditions deter-
mined to be necessary by the Secretary. 
(i) POTENTIAL WILDERNESS DESIGNATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The following lands are des-
ignated as potential wilderness areas: 
(A) Certain lands managed by the Colo-
rado River Valley Field Office of the Bureau of 
Land Management, which comprise approxi-
mately 7,376 acres, as generally depicted on a 
map titled ‘‘Pisgah East & West Proposed Wil-
derness’’ and dated October 16, 2019, which, 
upon designation as wilderness under para-
graph (2), shall be known as the Pisgah East 
Wilderness. 
(B) Certain lands managed by the Colo-
rado River Valley Field Office of the Bureau of 
Land Management, which comprise approxi-
mately 6,828 acres, as generally depicted on a 
map titled ‘‘Pisgah East & West Proposed Wil-
derness’’ and dated October 16, 2019, which, 
upon designation as wilderness under para-
graph (2), shall be known as the Pisgah West 
Wilderness.
(C) Certain lands managed by the Colo-
rado River Valley Field Office of the Bureau of 
Land Management or located in the White 
River National Forest, which comprise approxi-
mately 16,101 acres, as generally depicted on a 
map titled ‘‘Flat Tops Proposed Wilderness Ad-
dition’’, dated October 9, 2019, and which, 
upon designation as wilderness under para-
graph (2), shall be incorporated in and shall be 
deemed to be a part of the Flat Tops Wilder-
ness designated by Public Law 94–146. 
(2) DESIGNATION
AS
WILDERNESS.—Lands 
designated as a potential wilderness area by sub-
paragraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (1) shall 
be designated as wilderness on the date on which the 
Secretary publishes in the Federal Register a notice 
that all nonconforming uses of those lands author-
ized by subsection (e) in the potential wilderness 
area that would be in violation of the Wilderness Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) have ceased. Such publica-
tion in the Federal Register and designation as wil-
derness shall occur for the potential wilderness area 
as the nonconforming uses cease in that potential 
wilderness area and designation as wilderness is not
dependent on cessation of nonconforming uses in the 
other potential wilderness area. 
(3) MANAGEMENT.—Except for activities pro-
vided for under subsection (e), lands designated as 
a potential wilderness area by paragraph (1) shall be 
managed by the Secretary in accordance with the 
Wilderness Act as wilderness pending the designa-
tion of such lands as wilderness under this sub-
section. 
SEC. 104. WATER. 
(a) EFFECT ON WATER RIGHTS.—Nothing in this 
title— 
(1) affects the use or allocation, in existence on 
the date of enactment of this Act, of any water, 
water right, or interest in water; 
(2) affects any vested absolute or decreed condi-
tional water right in existence on the date of enact-
ment of this Act, including any water right held by 
the United States; 
(3) affects any interstate water compact in ex-
istence on the date of enactment of this Act; 
(4) authorizes or imposes any new reserved 
Federal water rights; and 
(5) shall be considered to be a relinquishment 
or reduction of any water rights reserved or appro-
priated by the United States in the State of Colo-
rado on or before the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
(b) MIDSTREAM AREAS.— 
(1) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this subsection 
is to protect for the benefit and enjoyment of 
present and future generations— 
(A) the unique and nationally important 
values of areas designated as wilderness by sec-
tion 102(b) (including the geological, cultural, 
archaeological, paleontological, natural, sci-
entific, recreational, environmental, biological, 
wilderness, wildlife, riparian, historical, edu-
cational, and scenic resources of the public 
land); and 
(B) the water resources of area streams, 
based on seasonally available flows, that are 
necessary to support aquatic, riparian, and ter-
restrial species and communities. 
(2) WILDERNESS WATER RIGHTS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall en-
sure that any water rights within the wilderness 
designated by section 102(b) required to fulfill 
the purposes of such wilderness are secured in
accordance with subparagraphs (B) through 
(G). 
(B) STATE LAW.— 
(i) PROCEDURAL
REQUIREMENTS.— 
Any water rights for which the Secretary 
pursues adjudication shall be appropriated, 
adjudicated, changed, and administered in 
accordance with the procedural require-
ments and priority system of State law. 
(ii) 
ESTABLISHMENT
OF
WATER 
RIGHTS.— 
(I) IN GENERAL.—Except as pro-
vided in subclause (II), the purposes 
and other substantive characteristics 
of the water rights pursued under this 
paragraph shall be established in ac-
cordance with State law. 
(II) 
EXCEPTION.—Notwith-
standing subclause (I) and in accord-
ance with this title, the Secretary may 
appropriate and seek adjudication of 
water rights to maintain surface water 
levels and stream flows on and across 
the wilderness designated by section
Colorado Water Conservation Board 
to ensure full exercise, protection, and 
enforcement of the State water rights 
within the wilderness to reliably fulfill 
the purposes of this subsection. 
(ii) ADJUDICATION.—If the Secretary 
determines that the provisions of clause (i) 
have not been met, the Secretary shall ad-
judicate and exercise any Federal water 
rights required to fulfill the purposes of 
the wilderness in accordance with this 
paragraph. 
(F) INSUFFICIENT WATER RIGHTS.—If the 
Colorado Water Conservation Board modifies 
the instream flow water rights obtained under 
subparagraph (E) to such a degree that the 
Secretary determines that water rights held by 
the State are insufficient to fulfill the purposes 
of this title, the Secretary shall adjudicate and 
exercise Federal water rights required to fulfill 
the purposes of this title in accordance with 
subparagraph (B). 
(G) FAILURE TO COMPLY.—The Secretary 
shall promptly act to exercise and enforce the
water rights described in subparagraph (E) if 
the Secretary determines that— 
(i) the State is not exercising its 
water rights consistent with subparagraph 
(E)(i)(I); or 
(ii) the agreement described in sub-
paragraph (E)(i)(II) is not fulfilled or com-
plied with sufficiently to fulfill the pur-
poses of this title. 
(3) WATER
RESOURCE
FACILITY.—Notwith-
standing any other provision of law, beginning on 
the date of enactment of this Act, neither the Presi-
dent nor any other officer, employee, or agent of the 
United States shall fund, assist, authorize, or issue 
a license or permit for development of any new irri-
gation and pumping facility, reservoir, water con-
servation work, aqueduct, canal, ditch, pipeline, well, 
hydropower project, transmission, other ancillary fa-
cility, or other water, diversion, storage, or carriage 
structure in the wilderness designated by section 
102(b). 
(c) ACCESS AND OPERATION.— 
(1) DEFINITION.—As used in this subsection, 
the term ‘‘water resource facility’’ means irrigation 
and pumping facilities, reservoirs, water conserva-
tion works, aqueducts, canals, ditches, pipelines, 
wells, hydropower projects, transmission and other 
ancillary facilities, and other water diversion, stor-
age, and carriage structures. 
(2) ACCESS
TO
WATER
RESOURCE
FACILI-
TIES.—Subject to the provisions of this subsection, 
the Secretary shall allow reasonable access to water 
resource facilities in existence on the date of enact-
ment of this Act within the areas described in sec-
tions 102(b) and 102(c), including motorized access 
where necessary and customarily employed on routes 
existing as of the date of enactment of this Act. 
(3) ACCESS
ROUTES.—Existing access routes 
within such areas customarily employed as of the 
date of enactment of this Act may be used, main-
tained, repaired, and replaced to the extent nec-
essary to maintain their present function, design, 
and serviceable operation, so long as such activities 
have no increased adverse impacts on the resources 
and values of the areas described in sections 102(b) 
and 102(c) than existed as of the date of enactment 
of this Act. 
(4) USE OF WATER RESOURCE FACILITIES.— 
Subject to the provisions of this subsection and sub-
section (a)(4), the Secretary shall allow water re-
source facilities existing on the date of enactment of 
this Act within areas described in sections 102(b) 
and 102(c) to be used, operated, maintained, re-
paired, and replaced to the extent necessary for the 
continued exercise, in accordance with Colorado 
State law, of vested water rights adjudicated for use 
in connection with such facilities by a court of com-
petent jurisdiction prior to the date of enactment of 
this Act. The impact of an existing facility on the 
water resources and values of the area shall not be 
increased as a result of changes in the adjudicated 
type of use of such facility as of the date of enact-
ment of this Act. 
(5) REPAIR
AND
MAINTENANCE.—Water re-
source facilities, and access routes serving such fa-
cilities, existing within the areas described in sec-
tions 102(b) and 102(c) on the date of enactment of 
this Act shall be maintained and repaired when and 
to the extent necessary to prevent increased adverse 
impacts on the resources and values of the areas de-
scribed in sections 102(b) and 102(c). 
SEC. 105. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of Congress that military aviation 
training on Federal public lands in Colorado, including the 
training conducted at the High-Altitude Army National
Guard Aviation Training Site, is critical to the national 
security of the United States and the readiness of the 
Armed Forces. 
SEC. 106. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STUDY ON IMPACTS 
THAT THE EXPANSION OF WILDERNESS DES-
IGNATIONS IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES 
WOULD HAVE ON THE READINESS OF THE 
ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES 
WITH RESPECT TO AVIATION TRAINING. 
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense 
shall conduct a study on the impacts that the expansion 
of wilderness designations in the Western United States 
would have on the readiness of the Armed Forces of the 
United States with respect to aviation training. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
House of Representatives a report on the study required 
under subsection (a).
TITLE 
II—NORTHWEST 
CALI-
FORNIA WILDERNESS, RECRE-
ATION, AND WORKING FOR-
ESTS 
SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Northwest California 
Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act’’. 
SEC. 202. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
(1) 
SECRETARY.—The 
term 
‘‘Secretary’’ 
means— 
(A) with respect to land under the jurisdic-
tion of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Sec-
retary of Agriculture; and 
(B) with respect to land under the jurisdic-
tion of the Secretary of the Interior, the Sec-
retary of the Interior. 
(2) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of California. 
Subtitle A—Restoration and 
Economic Development 
SEC. 211. SOUTH FORK TRINITY-MAD RIVER RESTORATION 
AREA. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) COLLABORATIVELY DEVELOPED.—The term 
‘‘collaboratively developed’’ means projects that are 
developed and implemented through a collaborative 
process that— 
(A) includes— 
(i) appropriate Federal, State, and 
local agencies; and 
(ii) multiple interested persons rep-
resenting diverse interests; and 
(B) is transparent and nonexclusive. 
(2) 
PLANTATION.—The 
term 
‘‘plantation’’ 
means a forested area that has been artificially es-
tablished by planting or seeding. 
(3) RESTORATION.—The term ‘‘restoration’’ 
means the process of assisting the recovery of an 
ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged, or de-
stroyed by establishing the composition, structure, 
pattern, and ecological processes necessary to facili-
tate terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem sustainability, 
resilience, and health under current and future con-
ditions. 
(4) RESTORATION AREA.—The term ‘‘restora-
tion area’’ means the South Fork Trinity-Mad River 
Restoration Area, established by subsection (b).
(5) SHADED FUEL BREAK.—The term ‘‘shaded 
fuel break’’ means a vegetation treatment that effec-
tively addresses all project-generated slash and that 
retains: adequate canopy cover to suppress plant re-
growth in the forest understory following treatment; 
the longest lived trees that provide the most shade 
over the longest period of time; the healthiest and 
most vigorous trees with the greatest potential for 
crown-growth in plantations and in natural stands 
adjacent to plantations; and all mature hardwoods, 
when practicable. 
(6) 
STEWARDSHIP
CONTRACT.—The 
term 
‘‘stewardship contract’’ means an agreement or con-
tract entered into under section 604 of the Healthy 
Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6591c). 
(7) WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE.—The term 
‘‘wildland-urban interface’’ has the meaning given 
the term by section 101 of the Healthy Forests Res-
toration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6511). 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—Subject to valid existing 
rights, there is established the South Fork Trinity-Mad 
River 
Restoration 
Area, 
comprising 
approximately 
871,414 acres of Federal land administered by the Forest 
Service and Bureau of Land Management, as generally de-
picted on the map entitled ‘‘South Fork Trinity-Mad River
Restoration Area’’ and dated May 15, 2020, to be known 
as the South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area. 
(c) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the restoration area 
are to— 
(1) establish, restore, and maintain fire-resilient 
forest structures containing late successional forest 
structure characterized by large trees and multisto-
ried canopies, as ecologically appropriate; 
(2) protect late successional reserves; 
(3) enhance the restoration of Federal lands 
within the restoration area; 
(4) reduce the threat posed by wildfires to com-
munities within the restoration area; 
(5) protect and restore aquatic habitat and 
anadromous fisheries; 
(6) protect the quality of water within the res-
toration area; and 
(7) allow visitors to enjoy the scenic, rec-
reational, natural, cultural, and wildlife values of the 
restoration area. 
(d) MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall manage 
the restoration area— 
(A) in a manner consistent with the pur-
poses described in subsection (c);
(B) in a manner that— 
(i) in the case of the Forest Service, 
prioritizes restoration of the restoration 
area over other nonemergency vegetation 
management projects on the portions of 
the Six Rivers and Shasta-Trinity National 
Forests in Humboldt and Trinity Counties; 
and 
(ii) in the case of the United States 
Fish and Wildlife Service, establishes with 
the Forest Service an agreement for co-
operation to ensure timely completion of 
consultation required by section 7 of the 
Endangered Species Act (15 U.S.C. 1536) 
on restoration projects within the restora-
tion area and agreement to maintain and 
exchange information on planning sched-
ules and priorities on a regular basis; 
(C) in accordance with— 
(i) the laws (including regulations) 
and rules applicable to the National Forest 
System for land managed by the Forest 
Service; 
(ii) the Federal Land Policy and Man-
agement Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et
seq.) for land managed by the Bureau of 
Land Management; 
(iii) this title; and 
(iv) any other applicable law (includ-
ing regulations); and 
(D) in a manner consistent with congres-
sional intent that consultation for restoration 
projects within the restoration area is com-
pleted in a timely and efficient manner. 
(2) CONFLICT OF LAWS.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The establishment of 
the restoration area shall not change the man-
agement status of any land or water that is 
designated wilderness or as a wild and scenic 
river, including lands and waters designated by 
this title. 
(B) RESOLUTION OF CONFLICT.—If there 
is a conflict between the laws applicable to the 
areas described in subparagraph (A) and this 
section, the more restrictive provision shall con-
trol. 
(3) USES.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
only allow uses of the restoration area that the
Secretary determines would further the pur-
poses described in subsection (c). 
(B) 
PRIORITY.—The 
Secretary 
shall 
prioritize restoration activities within the res-
toration area. 
(C) LIMITATION.—Nothing in this section 
shall limit the Secretary’s ability to plan, ap-
prove, or prioritize activities outside of the res-
toration area. 
(4) WILDLAND FIRE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this section 
prohibits the Secretary, in cooperation with 
other Federal, State, and local agencies, as ap-
propriate, from conducting wildland fire oper-
ations in the restoration area, consistent with 
the purposes of this section. 
(B) PRIORITY.—The Secretary may use 
prescribed burning and managed wildland fire 
to the fullest extent practicable to achieve the 
purposes of this section. 
(5) ROAD DECOMMISSIONING.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—To the extent prac-
ticable, 
the 
Secretary 
shall 
decommission 
unneeded National Forest System roads identi-
fied for decommissioning and unauthorized
roads identified for decommissioning within the 
restoration area— 
(i) subject to appropriations; 
(ii) consistent with the analysis re-
quired by subparts A and B of part 212 of 
title 36, Code of Federal Regulations; and 
(iii) in accordance with existing law. 
(B) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT.—In mak-
ing determinations regarding road decommis-
sioning under subparagraph (A), the Secretary 
shall consult with— 
(i) appropriate State, Tribal, and local 
governmental entities; and 
(ii) members of the public. 
(C) DEFINITION.—As used in subpara-
graph (A), the term ‘‘decommission’’ means— 
(i) to reestablish vegetation on a road; 
and 
(ii) to restore any natural drainage, 
watershed function, or other ecological 
processes that are disrupted or adversely 
impacted by the road by removing or 
hydrologically 
disconnecting 
the 
road 
prism. 
(6) VEGETATION MANAGEMENT.—
(C) BEST AVAILABLE SCIENCE.—The Sec-
retary shall use the best available science when 
determining whether to issue targeted grazing 
permits within the restoration area. 
(e) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the restoration 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) disposition under all laws relating to min-
eral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. 
(f) USE
OF STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTS.—To the 
maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall— 
(1) use stewardship contracts to implement this 
section; and 
(2) use revenue derived from such stewardship 
contracts for restoration and other activities within 
the restoration area which shall include staff and ad-
ministrative costs to support timely consultation ac-
tivities for restoration projects. 
(g) COLLABORATION.—In developing and imple-
menting restoration projects in the restoration area, the 
Secretary shall consult with collaborative groups with an 
interest in the restoration area.
(h) ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.—A collaboratively de-
veloped restoration project within the restoration area may 
be carried out in accordance with the provisions for haz-
ardous fuel reduction projects set forth in sections 104, 
105, and 106 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 
2003 (16 U.S.C. 6514–6516), as applicable. 
(i) MULTIPARTY MONITORING.—The Secretary of 
Agriculture shall— 
(1) in collaboration with the Secretary of the 
Interior and interested persons, use a multiparty 
monitoring, evaluation, and accountability process to 
assess the positive or negative ecological, social, and 
economic effects of restoration projects within the 
restoration area; and 
(2) incorporate the monitoring results into the 
management of the restoration area. 
(j) FUNDING.—The Secretary shall use all existing 
authorities to secure as much funding as necessary to ful-
fill the purposes of the restoration area. 
(k) FOREST RESIDUES UTILIZATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with applica-
ble law, including regulations, and this section, the 
Secretary may utilize forest residues from restora-
tion projects, including shaded fuel breaks, in the 
restoration area for research and development of
biobased products that result in net carbon seques-
tration. 
(2) PARTNERSHIPS.—In carrying out para-
graph (1), the Secretary may enter into partnerships 
with universities, nongovernmental organizations, in-
dustry, Tribes, and Federal, State, and local govern-
mental agencies. 
SEC. 212. REDWOOD NATIONAL AND STATE PARKS RES-
TORATION. 
(a) PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary of 
the Interior is authorized to undertake initiatives to re-
store degraded redwood forest ecosystems in Redwood Na-
tional and State Parks in partnership with the State of 
California, local agencies, and nongovernmental organiza-
tions. 
(b) COMPLIANCE.—In carrying out any initiative au-
thorized by subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior 
shall comply with all applicable law. 
SEC. 213. CALIFORNIA PUBLIC LANDS REMEDIATION PART-
NERSHIP. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) PARTNERSHIP.—The term ‘‘partnership’’ 
means the California Public Lands Remediation 
Partnership, established by subsection (b).
(2) PRIORITY
LANDS.—The term ‘‘priority 
lands’’ means Federal land within the State that is 
determined by the partnership to be a high priority 
for remediation. 
(3) REMEDIATION.—The term ‘‘remediation’’ 
means to facilitate the recovery of lands and waters 
that have been degraded, damaged, or destroyed by 
illegal marijuana cultivation or another illegal activ-
ity. Remediation includes but is not limited to re-
moval of trash, debris, and other material, and es-
tablishing the composition, structure, pattern, and 
ecological processes necessary to facilitate terrestrial 
and aquatic ecosystem sustainability, resilience, and 
health under current and future conditions. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby established a 
California Public Lands Remediation Partnership. 
(c) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the partnership are 
to— 
(1) coordinate the activities of Federal, State, 
Tribal, and local authorities, and the private sector, 
in the remediation of priority lands in the State af-
fected by illegal marijuana cultivation or other illegal 
activities; and
(2) use the resources and expertise of each 
agency, authority, or entity in implementing remedi-
ation activities on priority lands in the State. 
(d) MEMBERSHIP.—The members of the partnership 
shall include the following: 
(1) The Secretary of Agriculture, or a designee 
of the Secretary of Agriculture to represent the For-
est Service. 
(2) The Secretary of the Interior, or a designee 
of the Secretary of the Interior, to represent the 
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of 
Land Management, and National Park Service. 
(3) The Director of the Office of National Drug 
Control Policy, or a designee of the Director. 
(4) The Secretary of the State Natural Re-
sources Agency, or a designee of the Secretary, to 
represent the California Department of Fish and 
Wildlife. 
(5) A designee of the California State Water 
Resources Control Board. 
(6) A designee of the California State Sheriffs’ 
Association. 
(7) One member to represent federally recog-
nized Indian Tribes, to be appointed by the Sec-
retary of Agriculture.
(8) One member to represent nongovernmental 
organizations with an interest in Federal land reme-
diation, to be appointed by the Secretary of Agri-
culture. 
(9) One member to represent local govern-
mental interests, to be appointed by the Secretary of 
Agriculture. 
(10) A law enforcement official from each of 
the following: 
(A) The Department of the Interior. 
(B) The Department of Agriculture. 
(11) A scientist to provide expertise and advise 
on methods needed for remediation efforts, to be ap-
pointed by the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(12) A designee of the National Guard Counter 
Drug Program. 
(e) DUTIES.—To further the purposes of this section, 
the partnership shall— 
(1) identify priority lands for remediation in the 
State; 
(2) secure resources from Federal and non-Fed-
eral sources to apply to remediation of priority lands 
in the State; 
(3) support efforts by Federal, State, Tribal, 
and local agencies, and nongovernmental organiza-
tions in carrying out remediation of priority lands in 
the State; 
(4) support research and education on the im-
pacts of, and solutions to, illegal marijuana cultiva-
tion and other illegal activities on priority lands in 
the State; 
(5) involve other Federal, State, Tribal, and 
local agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and 
the public in remediation efforts, to the extent prac-
ticable; and 
(6) take any other administrative or advisory 
actions as necessary to address remediation of pri-
ority lands in the State. 
(f) AUTHORITIES.—To implement this section, the 
partnership may, subject to the prior approval of the Sec-
retary of Agriculture— 
(1) make grants to the State, political subdivi-
sions of the State, nonprofit organizations, and 
other persons; 
(2) enter into cooperative agreements with, or 
provide grants or technical assistance to, the State, 
political subdivisions of the State, nonprofit organi-
zations, Federal agencies, and other interested par-
ties; 
(3) hire and compensate staff;
(4) obtain funds or services from any source, 
including Federal and non-Federal funds, and funds 
and services provided under any other Federal law 
or program; 
(5) contract for goods or services; and 
(6) support activities of partners and any other 
activities that further the purposes of this section. 
(g) PROCEDURES.—The partnership shall establish 
such rules and procedures as it deems necessary or desir-
able. 
(h) LOCAL HIRING.—The partnership shall, to the 
maximum extent practicable and in accordance with exist-
ing law, give preference to local entities and persons when 
carrying out this section. 
(i) SERVICE WITHOUT COMPENSATION.—Members of 
the partnership shall serve without pay. 
(j) DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF THE SECRETARY 
OF AGRICULTURE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture 
shall convene the partnership on a regular basis to 
carry out this section. 
(2) TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.— 
The Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of the 
Interior may provide technical and financial assist-
ance, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, as
determined by the appropriate Secretary, to the 
partnership or any members of the partnership to 
carry out this title. 
(3) COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENTS.—The Sec-
retary of Agriculture and Secretary of the Interior 
may enter into cooperative agreements with the 
partnership, any members of the partnership, or 
other public or private entities to provide technical, 
financial, or other assistance to carry out this title. 
SEC. 214. TRINITY LAKE VISITOR CENTER. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture, act-
ing through the Chief of the Forest Service, may establish, 
in cooperation with any other public or private entities 
that the Secretary may determine to be appropriate, a vis-
itor center in Weaverville, California— 
(1) to serve visitors; and 
(2) to assist in fulfilling the purposes of the 
Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity 
National 
Recreation 
Area. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall ensure 
that the visitor center authorized under subsection (a) is 
designed to interpret the scenic, biological, natural, histor-
ical, scientific, paleontological, recreational, ecological, wil-
derness, and cultural resources of the Whiskeytown-Shas-
ta-Trinity National Recreation Area and other nearby 
Federal lands. 
(c) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary of 
Agriculture may, in a manner consistent with this title, 
enter into cooperative agreements with the State and any 
other appropriate institutions and organizations to carry 
out the purposes of this section. 
SEC. 215. DEL NORTE COUNTY VISITOR CENTER. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture and 
Secretary of the Interior, acting jointly or separately, may 
establish, in cooperation with any other public or private 
entities that the Secretaries determine to be appropriate, 
a visitor center in Del Norte County, California— 
(1) to serve visitors; and 
(2) to assist in fulfilling the purposes of Red-
wood National and State Parks, the Smith River 
National Recreation Area, and other nearby Federal 
lands. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretaries shall ensure 
that the visitor center authorized under subsection (a) is 
designed to interpret the scenic, biological, natural, histor-
ical, scientific, paleontological, recreational, ecological, wil-
derness, and cultural resources of Redwood National and 
State Parks, the Smith River National Recreation Area, 
and other nearby Federal lands.
SEC. 216. MANAGEMENT PLANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In revising the land and resource 
management plan for the Shasta-Trinity, Six Rivers, 
Klamath, and Mendocino National Forests, the Secretary 
shall— 
(1) consider the purposes of the South Fork 
Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area established by 
section 211; and 
(2) include or update the fire management plan 
for the wilderness areas and wilderness additions es-
tablished by this title. 
(b) REQUIREMENT.—In carrying out the revisions re-
quired by subsection (a), the Secretary shall— 
(1) develop spatial fire management plans in 
accordance with— 
(A) the Guidance for Implementation of 
Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy 
dated February 13, 2009, including any amend-
ments to that guidance; and 
(B) other appropriate policies; 
(2) ensure that a fire management plan— 
(A) considers how prescribed or managed 
fire can be used to achieve ecological manage-
ment objectives of wilderness and other natural 
or primitive areas; and
(B) in the case of a wilderness area ex-
panded by section 231, provides consistent di-
rection regarding fire management to the entire 
wilderness area, including the addition; 
(3) consult with— 
(A) appropriate State, Tribal, and local 
governmental entities; and 
(B) members of the public; and 
(4) comply with applicable laws (including regu-
lations). 
SEC. 217. STUDY; PARTNERSHIPS RELATED TO OVERNIGHT 
ACCOMMODATIONS. 
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of the Interior, in con-
sultation with interested Federal, State, Tribal, and local 
entities, and private and nonprofit organizations, shall 
conduct a study to evaluate the feasibility and suitability 
of establishing overnight accommodations near Redwood 
National and State Parks on— 
(1) Federal land at the northern boundary or 
on land within 20 miles of the northern boundary; 
and 
(2) Federal land at the southern boundary or 
on land within 20 miles of the southern boundary. 
(b) PARTNERSHIPS.—
(1) AGREEMENTS AUTHORIZED.—If the study 
conducted under subsection (a) determines that es-
tablishing the described accommodations is suitable 
and feasible, the Secretary may enter into agree-
ments with qualified private and nonprofit organiza-
tions for the development, operation, and mainte-
nance of overnight accommodations. 
(2) CONTENTS.—Any agreements entered into 
under paragraph (1) shall clearly define the role and 
responsibility of the Secretary and the private or 
nonprofit organization. 
(3) COMPLIANCE.—The Secretary shall enter 
agreements under paragraph (1) in accordance with 
existing law. 
(4) EFFECT.—Nothing in this subsection— 
(A) reduces or diminishes the authority of 
the Secretary to manage land and resources 
under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; or 
(B) amends or modifies the application of 
any existing law (including regulations) applica-
ble to land under the jurisdiction of the Sec-
retary.
Subtitle B—Recreation 
SEC. 221. HORSE MOUNTAIN SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Subject to valid existing 
rights, there is established the Horse Mountain Special 
Management Area (referred to in this section as the ‘‘spe-
cial management area’’) comprising approximately 7,482 
acres of Federal land administered by the Forest Service 
in Humboldt County, California, as generally depicted on 
the map entitled ‘‘Horse Mountain Special Management 
Area’’ and dated May 15, 2020. 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purpose of the special manage-
ment area is to enhance the recreational and scenic values 
of the special management area while conserving the 
plants, wildlife, and other natural resource values of the 
area. 
(c) MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act and in accordance 
with paragraph (2), the Secretary shall develop a 
comprehensive plan for the long-term management 
of the special management area. 
(2) CONSULTATION.—In developing the man-
agement plan required under paragraph (1), the 
Secretary shall consult with—
(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 the special management 
area does not cause significant adverse impacts on 
the plants and wildlife of the special management 
area. 
(d) MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall manage 
the special management area— 
(A) in furtherance of the purposes de-
scribed in subsection (b); 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) RECREATION.—The Secretary shall con-
tinue to authorize, maintain, and enhance the rec-
reational use of the special management area, in-
cluding hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, hang glid-
ing, sightseeing, nature study, horseback riding, 
rafting, mountain biking, and motorized recreation 
on authorized routes, and other recreational activi-
ties, so long as such recreational use is consistent 
with the purposes of the special management area, 
this section, other applicable law (including regula-
tions), and applicable management plans. 
(3) MOTORIZED VEHICLES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (B), the use of motorized vehicles 
in the special management area shall be per-
mitted only on roads and trails designated for 
the use of motorized vehicles. 
(B) USE OF SNOWMOBILES.—The winter 
use of snowmobiles shall be allowed in the spe-
cial management area— 
(i) during periods of adequate snow 
coverage during the winter season; and 
(ii) subject to any terms and condi-
tions determined to be necessary by the 
Secretary. 
(4) NEW TRAILS.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary may 
construct new trails for motorized or non-
motorized recreation within the special manage-
ment area 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). 
(B) PRIORITY.—In establishing new trails 
within the special management area, the Sec-
retary shall— 
(i) prioritize the establishment of 
loops that provide high-quality, diverse rec-
reational experiences; and 
(ii) consult with members of the pub-
lic. 
(e) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the special management area is withdrawn from— 
(1) all forms of appropriation or disposal under 
the public land laws; 
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining 
laws; and 
(3) disposition under laws relating to mineral 
and geothermal leasing.
SEC. 222. BIGFOOT NATIONAL RECREATION TRAIL. 
(a) FEASIBILITY STUDY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Agriculture, in cooperation with the Secretary of 
the Interior, shall submit to the Committee on Nat-
ural Resources of the House of Representatives and 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the 
Senate a study that describes the feasibility of estab-
lishing a nonmotorized Bigfoot National Recreation 
Trail that follows the route described in paragraph 
(2). 
(2) ROUTE.—The trail described in paragraph 
(1) shall extend from the Ides Cove Trailhead in the 
Mendocino National Forest to Crescent City, Cali-
fornia, by roughly following the route as generally 
depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Bigfoot National 
Recreation Trail—Proposed’’ and dated July 25, 
2018. 
(3) 
ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENT.—In 
com-
pleting the study required by subsection (a), the Sec-
retary of Agriculture shall consult with— 
(A) appropriate Federal, State, Tribal, re-
gional, and local agencies; 
(B) private landowners; 
(C) nongovernmental organizations; and
(D) members of the public. 
(b) DESIGNATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Upon a determination that 
the Bigfoot National Recreation Trail is feasible and 
meets the requirements for a National Recreation 
Trail in section 1243 of title 16, United States 
Code, the Secretary of Agriculture shall designate 
the Bigfoot National Recreation Trail in accordance 
with— 
(A) the National Trails System Act (Public 
Law 90–543); 
(B) this title; and 
(C) other applicable law (including regula-
tions). 
(2) ADMINISTRATION.—Upon designation by 
the Secretary of Agriculture, the Bigfoot National 
Recreation Trail (referred to in this section as the 
‘‘trail’’) shall be administered by the Secretary of 
Agriculture, in consultation with— 
(A) other Federal, State, Tribal, regional, 
and local agencies; 
(B) private landowners; and 
(C) other interested organizations. 
(3) PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—No portions of the trail 
may be located on non-Federal land without the 
written consent of the landowner. 
(B) PROHIBITION.—The Secretary of Agri-
culture shall not acquire for the trail any land 
or interest in land outside the exterior boundary 
of any federally managed area without the con-
sent of the owner of the land or interest in the 
land. 
(C) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section— 
(i) requires any private property 
owner to allow public access (including 
Federal, State, or local government access) 
to private property; or 
(ii) modifies any provision of Federal, 
State, or local law with respect to public 
access to or use of private land. 
(c) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—In carrying out 
this section, the Secretary of Agriculture may enter into 
cooperative agreements with State, Tribal, and local gov-
ernment entities and private entities to complete needed 
trail construction, reconstruction, realignment, mainte-
nance, or education projects related to the Bigfoot Na-
tional Recreation Trail. 
(d) MAP.—
(1) MAP REQUIRED.—Upon designation of the 
Bigfoot National Recreation Trail, the Secretary of 
Agriculture shall prepare a map of the trail. 
(2) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The map referred 
to in paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for 
public inspection in the appropriate offices of the 
Forest Service. 
SEC. 223. ELK CAMP RIDGE RECREATION TRAIL. 
(a) DESIGNATION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—In accordance with para-
graph (2), the Secretary of Agriculture after an op-
portunity for public comment, shall designate a trail 
(which may include a system of trails)— 
(A) for use by off-highway vehicles or 
mountain bicycles, or both; and 
(B) to be known as the Elk Camp Ridge 
Recreation Trail. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—In designating the Elk 
Camp Ridge Recreation Trail (referred to in this 
section as the ‘‘trail’’), the Secretary shall only in-
clude trails that are— 
(A) as of the date of enactment of this 
Act, authorized for use by off-highway vehicles 
or mountain bikes, or both; and
(B) located on land that is managed by the 
Forest Service in Del Norte County. 
(3) MAP.—A map that depicts the trail shall be 
on file and available for public inspection in the ap-
propriate offices of the Forest Service. 
(b) MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall manage 
the trail— 
(A) in accordance with applicable laws (in-
cluding regulations); 
(B) to ensure the safety of citizens who 
use the trail; and 
(C) in a manner by which to minimize any 
damage to sensitive habitat or cultural re-
sources. 
(2) MONITORING; EVALUATION.—To minimize 
the impacts of the use of the trail on environmental 
and cultural resources, the Secretary shall annually 
assess the effects of the use of off-highway vehicles 
and mountain bicycles on— 
(A) the trail; 
(B) land located in proximity to the trail; 
and 
(C) plants, wildlife, and wildlife habitat.
(3) CLOSURE.—The Secretary, in consultation 
with the State and Del Norte County, and subject 
to paragraph (4), may temporarily close or perma-
nently reroute a portion of the trail if the Secretary 
determines that— 
(A) the trail is having an adverse impact 
on— 
(i) wildlife habitats; 
(ii) natural resources; 
(iii) cultural resources; or 
(iv) traditional uses; 
(B) the trail threatens public safety; or 
(C) closure of the trail is necessary— 
(i) to repair damage to the trail; or 
(ii) to repair resource damage. 
(4) REROUTING.—Any portion of the trail that 
is temporarily closed by the Secretary under para-
graph (3) may be permanently rerouted along any 
road or trail— 
(A) that is— 
(i) in existence as of the date of the 
closure of the portion of the trail; 
(ii) located on public land; and 
(iii) open to motorized or mechanized 
use; and
(B) if the Secretary determines that re-
routing the portion of the trail would not sig-
nificantly increase or decrease the length of the 
trail. 
(5) NOTICE OF AVAILABLE ROUTES.—The Sec-
retary shall ensure that visitors to the trail have ac-
cess to adequate notice relating to the availability of 
trail routes through— 
(A) the placement of appropriate signage 
along the trail; and 
(B) the distribution of maps, safety edu-
cation materials, and other information that the 
Secretary concerned determines to be appro-
priate. 
(c) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section affects the 
ownership, management, or other rights relating to any 
non-Federal land (including any interest in any non-Fed-
eral land). 
SEC. 224. TRINITY LAKE TRAIL. 
(a) TRAIL CONSTRUCTION.— 
(1) FEASIBILITY
STUDY.—Not later than 18 
months after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary shall study the feasibility and public inter-
est of constructing a recreational trail for non-
motorized uses around Trinity Lake.
(2) CONSTRUCTION.— 
(A) CONSTRUCTION
AUTHORIZED.—Sub-
ject to appropriations, and in accordance with 
paragraph (3), if the Secretary determines 
under paragraph (1) that the construction of 
the trail described in such paragraph is feasible 
and in the public interest, the Secretary may 
provide for the construction of the trail. 
(B) USE OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES AND 
CONTRIBUTIONS.—The trail may be constructed 
under this section through the acceptance of 
volunteer services and contributions from non- 
Federal sources to reduce or eliminate the need 
for Federal expenditures to construct the trail. 
(3) COMPLIANCE.—In carrying out this section, 
the Secretary shall comply with— 
(A) the laws (including regulations) gen-
erally applicable to the National Forest System; 
and 
(B) this title. 
(b) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section affects the 
ownership, management, or other rights relating to any 
non-Federal land (including any interest in any non-Fed-
eral land).
SEC. 225. TRAILS STUDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agri-
culture, in accordance with subsection (b) and in consulta-
tion with interested parties, shall conduct a study to im-
prove motorized and nonmotorized recreation trail oppor-
tunities (including mountain bicycling) on land not des-
ignated as wilderness within the portions of the Six Rivers, 
Shasta-Trinity, and Mendocino National Forests located 
in Del Norte, Humboldt, Trinity, and Mendocino Coun-
ties. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out the study re-
quired by subsection (a), the Secretary of Agriculture shall 
consult with the Secretary of the Interior regarding oppor-
tunities to improve, through increased coordination, recre-
ation trail opportunities on land under the jurisdiction of 
the Secretary of the Interior that shares a boundary with 
the national forest land described in subsection (a). 
SEC. 
226. 
CONSTRUCTION 
OF 
MOUNTAIN 
BICYCLING 
ROUTES. 
(a) TRAIL CONSTRUCTION.— 
(1) FEASIBILITY
STUDY.—Not later than 18 
months after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Agriculture shall study the feasibility 
and public interest of constructing recreational trails 
for mountain bicycling and other nonmotorized uses
on the routes as generally depicted in the report en-
titled ‘‘Trail Study for Smith River National Recre-
ation Area Six Rivers National Forest’’ and dated 
2016. 
(2) CONSTRUCTION.— 
(A) CONSTRUCTION
AUTHORIZED.—Sub-
ject to appropriations, and in accordance with 
paragraph (3), if the Secretary determines 
under paragraph (1) that the construction of 
one or more routes described in such paragraph 
is feasible and in the public interest, the Sec-
retary may provide for the construction of the 
routes. 
(B) MODIFICATIONS.—The Secretary may 
modify the routes as necessary in the opinion of 
the Secretary. 
(C) USE
OF
VOLUNTEER
SERVICES
AND 
CONTRIBUTIONS.—Routes may be constructed 
under this section through the acceptance of 
volunteer services and contributions from non- 
Federal sources to reduce or eliminate the need 
for Federal expenditures to construct the route. 
(3) COMPLIANCE.—In carrying out this section, 
the Secretary shall comply with—
(A) the laws (including regulations) gen-
erally applicable to the National Forest System; 
and 
(B) this title. 
(b) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section affects the 
ownership, management, or other rights relating to any 
non-Federal land (including any interest in any non-Fed-
eral land). 
SEC. 227. PARTNERSHIPS. 
(a) AGREEMENTS AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary is 
authorized to enter into agreements with qualified private 
and nonprofit organizations to undertake the following ac-
tivities on Federal lands in Mendocino, Humboldt, Trinity, 
and Del Norte Counties— 
(1) trail and campground maintenance; 
(2) public education, visitor contacts, and out-
reach; and 
(3) visitor center staffing. 
(b) CONTENTS.—Any agreements entered into under 
subsection (a) shall clearly define the role and responsi-
bility of the Secretary and the private or nonprofit organi-
zation. 
(c) COMPLIANCE.—The Secretary shall enter into 
agreements under subsection (a) in accordance with exist-
ing law.
(d) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section— 
(1) reduces or diminishes the authority of the 
Secretary to manage land and resources under the 
jurisdiction of the Secretary; or 
(2) amends or modifies the application of any 
existing law (including regulations) applicable to 
land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary. 
SEC. 228. ICE AGE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL. 
Section 5(a)(10) of the National Trails System Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(10)) is amended by striking the third 
and fourth sentences and inserting ‘‘The trail shall be ad-
ministered by the Secretary of the Interior as a unit of 
the National Park System.’’. 
Subtitle C—Conservation 
SEC. 231. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with the Wilderness 
Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following areas in the 
State are designated as wilderness areas and as compo-
nents of the National Wilderness Preservation System: 
(1) BLACK BUTTE RIVER WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land managed by the Forest Service in 
the State, comprising approximately 11,155 acres, 
as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Black 
Butte Wilderness—Proposed’’ and dated May 15,
2020, which shall be known as the Black Butte 
River Wilderness. 
(2) 
CHANCHELULLA
WILDERNESS
ADDI-
TIONS.—Certain Federal land managed by the For-
est Service in the State, comprising approximately 
6,382 acres, as generally depicted on the map enti-
tled ‘‘Chanchelulla Wilderness Additions—Proposed’’ 
and dated May 15, 2020, which is incorporated in, 
and considered to be a part of, the Chanchelulla Wil-
derness, as designated by section 101(a)(4) of the 
California Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 
note; 98 Stat. 1619). 
(3) CHINQUAPIN
WILDERNESS.—Certain Fed-
eral land managed by the Forest Service in the 
State, comprising approximately 27,164 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Chinquapin 
Wilderness—Proposed’’ and dated May 15, 2020, 
which shall be known as the Chinquapin Wilderness. 
(4) ELKHORN RIDGE WILDERNESS ADDITION.— 
Certain Federal land managed by the Bureau of 
Land Management in the State, comprising approxi-
mately 37 acres, as generally depicted on the map 
entitled ‘‘Proposed Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness Addi-
tions’’ and dated October 24, 2019, which is incor-
porated in, and considered to be a part of, the Elk-
horn Ridge Wilderness, as designated by section 
6(d) of Public Law 109–362 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 
120 Stat. 2070). 
(5) ENGLISH
RIDGE
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Man-
agement in the State, comprising approximately 
6,204 acres, as generally depicted on the map enti-
tled ‘‘English Ridge Wilderness—Proposed’’ and 
dated March 29, 2019, which shall be known as the 
English Ridge Wilderness. 
(6) HEADWATERS FOREST WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land 
Management in the State, comprising approximately 
4,360 acres, as generally depicted on the map enti-
tled ‘‘Headwaters Forest Wilderness—Proposed’’ 
and dated October 15, 2019, which shall be known 
as the Headwaters Forest Wilderness. 
(7) MAD RIVER BUTTES WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land managed by the Forest Service in the 
State, comprising approximately 6,097 acres, as gen-
erally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Mad River 
Buttes Wilderness—Proposed’’ and dated May 15, 
2020, which shall be known as the Mad River 
Buttes Wilderness.
(8) MOUNT LASSIC WILDERNESS ADDITION.— 
Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service 
in the State, comprising approximately 1,288 acres, 
as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Mt. 
Lassic Wilderness Additions—Proposed’’ and dated 
May 15, 2020, which is incorporated in, and consid-
ered to be a part of, the Mount Lassic Wilderness, 
as designated by section 3(6) of Public Law 109– 
362 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 120 Stat. 2065). 
(9) NORTH
FORK
EEL
WILDERNESS
ADDI-
TION.—Certain Federal land managed by the Forest 
Service and the Bureau of Land Management in the 
State, comprising approximately 16,342 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘North Fork 
Eel Wilderness Additions’’ and dated May 15, 2020, 
which is incorporated in, and considered to be a part 
of, the North Fork Eel Wilderness, as designated by 
section 101(a)(19) of the California Wilderness Act 
of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 98 Stat. 1621). 
(10) PATTISON WILDERNESS.—Certain Federal 
land managed by the Forest Service in the State, 
comprising approximately 29,451 acres, as generally 
depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Pattison Wilderness— 
Proposed’’ and dated May 15, 2020, which shall be 
known as the Pattison Wilderness.
(3) ADMINISTRATION.—Consistent with para-
graph (1) and other applicable Federal law, to en-
sure a timely and efficient response to fire emer-
gencies in the wilderness additions designated by 
this title, the Secretary of Agriculture shall— 
(A) not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, establish agency ap-
proval procedures (including appropriate delega-
tions of authority to the Forest Supervisor, Dis-
trict Manager, or other agency officials) for re-
sponding to fire emergencies; and 
(B) enter into agreements with appropriate 
State or local firefighting agencies. 
(c) GRAZING.—The grazing of livestock in the wilder-
ness areas and wilderness additions designated by this 
title, if established before the date of enactment of this 
Act, shall be administered in accordance with— 
(1) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)); and 
(2)(A) for lands under the jurisdiction of the 
Secretary of Agriculture, the guidelines set forth in 
the report of the Committee on Interior and Insular 
Affairs of the House of Representatives accom-
panying H.R. 5487 of the 96th Congress (H. Rept. 
96–617); or
(B) for lands under the jurisdiction of the Sec-
retary of the Interior, the guidelines set forth in Ap-
pendix A of the report of the Committee on Interior 
and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives 
accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (H. 
Rept. 101–405). 
(d) FISH AND WILDLIFE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with section 
4(d)(7) 
of 
the 
Wilderness 
Act 
(16 
U.S.C. 
1133(d)(7)), nothing in this title affects the jurisdic-
tion or responsibilities of the State with respect to 
fish and wildlife on public land in the State. 
(2) MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.—In furtherance 
of the purposes and principles of the Wilderness Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the Secretary may conduct 
any management activities that are necessary to 
maintain or restore fish, wildlife, and plant popu-
lations and habitats in the wilderness areas or wil-
derness additions designated by section 231, if the 
management activities are— 
(A) consistent with relevant wilderness 
management plans; and 
(B) conducted in accordance with— 
(i) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 
1131 et seq.); and
(ii) appropriate policies, such as the 
policies established in Appendix B of 
House Report 101–405. 
(e) BUFFER ZONES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Congress does not intend for 
designation of wilderness or wilderness additions by 
this title to lead to the creation of protective perim-
eters or buffer zones around each wilderness area or 
wilderness addition. 
(2) ACTIVITIES OR USES UP TO BOUNDARIES.— 
The fact that nonwilderness activities or uses can be 
seen or heard from within a wilderness area shall 
not, of itself, preclude the activities or uses up to the 
boundary of the wilderness area. 
(f) MILITARY ACTIVITIES.—Nothing in this title pre-
cludes— 
(1) low-level overflights of military aircraft over 
the wilderness areas or wilderness additions des-
ignated by section 231; 
(2) the designation of new units of special air-
space over the wilderness areas or wilderness addi-
tions designated by section 231; or 
(3) the use or establishment of military flight 
training routes over the wilderness areas or wilder-
ness additions designated by section 231.
(g) HORSES.—Nothing in this title precludes horse-
back riding in, or the entry of recreational or commercial 
saddle or pack stock into, an area designated as a wilder-
ness area or wilderness addition by section 231— 
(1) in accordance with section 4(d)(5) of the 
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(5)); and 
(2) subject to any terms and conditions deter-
mined to be necessary by the Secretary. 
(h) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the wilderness areas and wilderness additions designated 
by section 231 are 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. 
(i) USE BY MEMBERS OF INDIAN TRIBES.— 
(1) ACCESS.—In recognition of the past use of 
wilderness areas and wilderness additions designated 
by this title by members of Indian Tribes for tradi-
tional cultural and religious purposes, the Secretary 
shall ensure that Indian Tribes have access to the 
wilderness areas and wilderness additions designated
by section 231 for traditional cultural and religious 
purposes. 
(2) TEMPORARY CLOSURES.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—In carrying out this 
section, the Secretary, on request of an Indian 
Tribe, may temporarily close to the general 
public one or more specific portions of a wilder-
ness area or wilderness addition to protect the 
privacy of the members of the Indian Tribe in 
the conduct of the traditional cultural and reli-
gious activities in the wilderness area or wilder-
ness addition. 
(B) REQUIREMENT.—Any closure under 
subparagraph (A) shall be made in such a man-
ner as to affect the smallest practicable area for 
the minimum period of time necessary for the 
activity to be carried out. 
(3) APPLICABLE LAW.—Access to the wilder-
ness areas and wilderness additions under this sub-
section shall be in accordance with— 
(A) Public Law 95–341 (commonly known 
as the American Indian Religious Freedom Act) 
(42 U.S.C. 1996 et seq.); and 
(B) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et 
seq.).
(j) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND INTER-
ESTS.—Any land within the boundary of a wilderness area 
or wilderness addition designated by section 231 that is 
acquired by the United States shall— 
(1) become part of the wilderness area in which 
the land is located; 
(2) be withdrawn in accordance with subsection 
(h); and 
(3) be managed in accordance with this section, 
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), and 
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 the wilderness areas and 
wilderness additions designated by section 231 if the Sec-
retary determines that the facilities and access to the fa-
cilities are essential to flood warning, flood control, or 
water reservoir operation activities. 
(l) AUTHORIZED EVENTS.—The Secretary may con-
tinue to authorize the competitive equestrian event per-
mitted since 2012 in the Chinquapin Wilderness estab-
lished by section 231 in a manner compatible with the 
preservation of the area as wilderness. 
(m) RECREATIONAL CLIMBING.—Nothing in this title 
prohibits recreational rock climbing activities in the wil-
derness areas, such as the placement, use, and mainte-
nance of fixed anchors, including any fixed anchor estab-
lished before the date of the enactment of this Act— 
(1) in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.); and 
(2) subject to any terms and conditions deter-
mined to be necessary by the Secretary. 
SEC. 233. DESIGNATION OF POTENTIAL WILDERNESS. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—In furtherance of the purposes of 
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following 
areas in the State are designated as potential wilderness 
areas: 
(1) Certain Federal land managed by the For-
est Service, comprising approximately 4,005 acres, 
as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Chin-
quapin Proposed Potential Wilderness’’ and dated 
May 15, 2020. 
(2) Certain Federal land administered by the 
National Park Service, compromising approximately 
31,000 acres, as generally depicted on the map enti-
tled ‘‘Redwood National Park—Potential Wilder-
ness’’ and dated October 9, 2019. 
(3) Certain Federal land managed by the For-
est Service, comprising approximately 5,681 acres, 
as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Siskiyou 
Proposed Potential Wildernesses’’ and dated May 
15, 2020. 
(4) Certain Federal land managed by the For-
est Service, comprising approximately 446 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘South Fork 
Trinity River Proposed Potential Wilderness’’ and 
dated May 15, 2020. 
(5) Certain Federal land managed by the For-
est Service, comprising approximately 1,256 acres, 
as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Trinity 
Alps Proposed Potential Wilderness’’ and dated May 
15, 2020. 
(6) Certain Federal land managed by the For-
est Service, comprising approximately 4,386 acres, 
as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Yolla 
Bolly Middle-Eel Proposed Potential Wilderness’’ 
and dated May 15, 2020. 
(7) Certain Federal land managed by the For-
est Service, comprising approximately 2,918 acres, 
as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Yuki Pro-
posed Potential Wilderness’’ and dated May 15, 
2020. 
(b) MANAGEMENT.—Except as provided in subsection 
(c) and subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall 
manage the potential wilderness areas designated by sub-
section (a) (referred to in this section as ‘‘potential wilder-
ness areas’’) as wilderness until the potential wilderness 
areas are 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 potential wilderness area is 
designated as wilderness under subsection (d). 
(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) EVENTUAL WILDERNESS DESIGNATION.—The 
potential wilderness areas shall be designated as wilder-
ness and as a component of the National Wilderness Pres-
ervation System on the earlier of— 
(1) the date on which the Secretary publishes in 
the Federal Register notice that the conditions in a 
potential wilderness area that are incompatible with 
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) have 
been removed; or 
(2) the date that is 10 years after the date of 
enactment of this Act for potential wilderness areas 
located on lands managed by the Forest Service. 
(e) ADMINISTRATION AS WILDERNESS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—On its designation as wilder-
ness under subsection (d), a potential wilderness 
area shall be administered in accordance with sec-
tion 232 and the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et 
seq.). 
(2) DESIGNATION.—On its designation as wil-
derness under subsection (d)— 
(A) the land described in subsection (a)(1) 
shall be incorporated in, and considered to be a 
part of, the Chinquapin Wilderness established 
by section 231(a)(3);
(B) the land described in subsection (a)(3) 
shall be incorporated in, and considered to be a 
part of, the Siskiyou Wilderness as designated 
by section 101(a)(30) of the California Wilder-
ness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 98 
Stat. 1623) (as amended by section 3(5) of 
Public Law 109–362 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 
120 Stat. 2065) and expanded by section 
231(a)(12)); 
(C) the land described in subsection (a)(4) 
shall be incorporated in, and considered to be a 
part of, the South Fork Trinity River Wilder-
ness established by section 231(a)(14); 
(D) the land described in subsection (a)(5) 
shall be incorporated in, and considered to be a 
part of, the Trinity Alps Wilderness as des-
ignated by section 101(a)(34) of the California 
Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 
98 Stat. 1623) (as amended by section 3(7) of 
Public Law 109–362 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 
120 Stat. 2065) and expanded by section 
231(a)(15)); 
(E) the land described in subsection (a)(6) 
shall be incorporated in, and considered to be a 
part of, the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness
as designated by section 3 of the Wilderness 
Act (16 U.S.C. 1132) (as amended by section 
3(4) of Public Law 109–362 (16 U.S.C. 1132 
note; 120 Stat. 2065) and expanded by section 
231(a)(17)); and 
(F) the land described in subsection (a)(7) 
shall be incorporated in, and considered to be a 
part of, the Yuki Wilderness as designated by 
section 3(3) of Public Law 109–362 (16 U.S.C. 
1132 note; 120 Stat. 2065) and expanded by 
section 231(a)(18). 
(f) REPORT.—Within 3 years after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, and every 3 years thereafter until the 
date upon which the potential wilderness is designated wil-
derness under subsection (d), the Secretary shall submit 
a report to the Committee on Natural Resources of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy 
and Natural Resources of the Senate on the status of eco-
logical restoration within the potential wilderness area and 
the progress toward the potential wilderness area’s even-
tual wilderness designation under subsection (d). 
SEC. 234. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS. 
Section 3(a) of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers 
Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by adding at the end 
the following:
‘‘(231) SOUTH FORK TRINITY RIVER.—The fol-
lowing segments from the source tributaries in the 
Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness, to be adminis-
tered by the Secretary of Agriculture: 
‘‘(A) The 18.3-mile segment from its mul-
tiple source springs in the Cedar Basin of the 
Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness in section 
15, T. 27 N., R. 10 W. to .25 miles upstream 
of the Wild Mad Road, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The .65-mile segment from .25 miles 
upstream of Wild Mad Road to the confluence 
with the unnamed tributary approximately .4 
miles downstream of the Wild Mad Road in sec-
tion 29, T. 28 N., R. 11 W., as a scenic river. 
‘‘(C) The 9.8-mile segment from .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 section 5, 
T. 15, R. 7 E., as a wild river. 
‘‘(G) The 2.5-mile segment from unnamed 
creek confluence upstream of Hidden Valley 
Ranch to the confluence with the unnamed 
creek flowing west from Bear Wallow Mountain 
in section 29, T. 1 N., R. 7 E., as a scenic 
river. 
‘‘(H) The 3.8-mile segment from the 
unnamed creek confluence in section 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 section 6, T. 
1 N., R. 7 E., as a scenic river. 
‘‘(J) The 5.4-mile segment from the 
unnamed tributary confluence in section 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. 
‘‘(232) EAST
FORK
SOUTH
FORK
TRINITY 
RIVER.—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 section 10, T. 3 S., R. 10 W. 
to .25 miles upstream of the Wild Mad Road, 
as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The 3.4-mile segment from .25 miles 
upstream of the Wild Mad Road to the South 
Fork Trinity River, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(233) RATTLESNAKE
CREEK.—The 5.9-mile 
segment from the confluence with the unnamed trib-
utary in the southeast corner of section 5, T. 1 S., 
R. 12 W. to the South Fork Trinity River, to be ad-
ministered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a rec-
reational river. 
‘‘(234) BUTTER CREEK.—The 7-mile segment 
from .25 miles downstream of the Road 3N08 cross-
ing to the South Fork Trinity River, to be adminis-
tered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a scenic 
river. 
‘‘(235) HAYFORK CREEK.—The following seg-
ments to be administered by the Secretary of Agri-
culture: 
‘‘(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 section 19, 
T. 3 N., R. 7 E., as a scenic river. 
‘‘(236) OLSEN CREEK.—The 2.8-mile segment 
from the confluence of its source tributaries in sec-
tion 5, T. 3 N., R. 7 E. to the northern boundary 
of section 24, T. 3 N., R. 6 E., to be administered 
by the Secretary of the Interior as a scenic river. 
‘‘(237) RUSCH CREEK.—The 3.2-mile segment 
from .25 miles downstream of the 32N11 Road 
crossing to Hayfork Creek, to be administered by 
the Secretary of Agriculture as a recreational river. 
‘‘(238) ELTAPOM
CREEK.—The 3.4-mile seg-
ment from Buckhorn Creek to the South Fork Trin-
ity River, to be administered by the Secretary of Ag-
riculture as a wild river. 
‘‘(239) GROUSE
CREEK.—The following seg-
ments to be administered by the Secretary of Agri-
culture: 
‘‘(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.
‘‘(240) MADDEN
CREEK.—The following seg-
ments to be administered by the Secretary of Agri-
culture: 
‘‘(A) The 6.8-mile segment from the con-
fluence of Madden Creek and its unnamed trib-
utary in section 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. 
‘‘(241) CANYON
CREEK.—The following seg-
ments to be administered by the Secretary of Agri-
culture and the Secretary of the Interior: 
‘‘(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 section 25, T. 34 N., R. 11 W., as 
a recreational river. 
‘‘(242) NORTH FORK TRINITY RIVER.—The fol-
lowing segments to be administered by the Secretary 
of Agriculture: 
‘‘(A) The 12-mile segment from the con-
fluence of source tributaries in section 24, T. 8
N., R. 12 W. to the Trinity Alps Wilderness 
boundary upstream of Hobo Gulch, as a wild 
river. 
‘‘(B) The .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. 
‘‘(243) EAST
FORK
NORTH
FORK
TRINITY 
RIVER.—The following segments to be administered 
by the Secretary of Agriculture: 
‘‘(A) The 9.5-mile segment from the river’s 
source north of Mt. Hilton in section 19, T. 36 
N., R. 10 W. to the end of Road 35N20 ap-
proximately .5 miles downstream of the con-
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fluence with the East Branch East Fork North 
Fork Trinity River, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The 3.25-mile segment from the end 
of Road 35N20 to .25 miles upstream of 
Coleridge, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(C) The 4.6-mile segment from .25 miles 
upstream of Coleridge to the confluence of Fox 
Gulch, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(244) NEW RIVER.—The following segments 
to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture: 
‘‘(A) The 12.7-mile segment of Virgin 
Creek from its source spring in section 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 and Slide Creeks to Barron Creek, as a wild 
river. 
‘‘(245) MIDDLE
EEL
RIVER.—The following 
segment, to be administered by the Secretary of Ag-
riculture: 
‘‘(A) The 37.7-mile segment from its 
source in Frying Pan Meadow to Rose Creek, 
as a wild river.
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‘‘(B) The 1.5-mile segment from Rose 
Creek to the Black Butte River, as a rec-
reational river. 
‘‘(C) The 10.5-mile segment of Balm of 
Gilead Creek from its source in Hopkins Hollow 
to the Middle Eel River, as a wild river. 
‘‘(D) The 13-mile segment of the North 
Fork Middle Fork Eel River from the source on 
Dead Puppy Ridge in section 11, T. 26 N., R. 
11 W. to the confluence of the Middle Eel 
River, as a wild river. 
‘‘(246) NORTH
FORK
EEL
RIVER, CA.—The 
14.3-mile segment from the confluence with Gilman 
Creek to the Six Rivers National Forest boundary, 
to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture 
as a wild river. 
‘‘(247) RED MOUNTAIN CREEK, CA.—The fol-
lowing segments to be administered by the Secretary 
of Agriculture: 
‘‘(A) The 5.25-mile segment from its 
source west of Mike’s Rock in section 23, T. 26 
N., R. 12 E. to the confluence with Littlefield 
Creek, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The 1.6-mile segment from the con-
fluence with Littlefield Creek to the confluence
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with the unnamed tributary in section 32, T. 26 
N., R. 8 E., as a scenic river. 
‘‘(C) The 1.25-mile segment from the con-
fluence with the unnamed tributary in section 
32, T. 4 S., R. 8 E. to the confluence with the 
North Fork Eel River, as a wild river. 
‘‘(248) REDWOOD CREEK.—The following seg-
ments to be administered by the Secretary of the In-
terior: 
‘‘(A) The 6.2-mile segment from the con-
fluence with Lacks Creek to the confluence with 
Coyote Creek as a scenic river on publication 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 to establish a manageable addition 
to the system. 
‘‘(B) The 19.1-mile segment from the con-
fluence with Coyote Creek in section 2, T. 8 N., 
R. 2 E. to the Redwood National Park bound-
ary upstream of Orick in section 34, T. 11 N., 
R. 1 E. as a scenic river. 
‘‘(C) The 2.3-mile segment of Emerald 
Creek (also known as Harry Weir Creek) from 
its source in section 29, T. 10 N., R. 2 E. to
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the confluence with Redwood Creek as a scenic 
river. 
‘‘(249) LACKS CREEK.—The following segments 
to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior: 
‘‘(A) The 5.1-mile segment from the con-
fluence with two unnamed tributaries in section 
14, T. 7 N., R. 3 E. to Kings Crossing in sec-
tion 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 upon 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 sys-
tem. 
‘‘(250) LOST MAN CREEK.—The following seg-
ments to be administered by the Secretary of the In-
terior: 
‘‘(A) The 6.4-mile segment of Lost Man 
Creek from its source in section 5, T. 10 N., R. 
2 E. to .25 miles upstream of the Prairie Creek 
confluence, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(B) The 2.3-mile segment of Larry 
Damm Creek from its source in section 8, T. 11
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N., R. 2 E. to the confluence with Lost Man 
Creek, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(251) LITTLE LOST MAN CREEK.—The 3.6- 
mile segment of Little Lost Man Creek from its 
source in section 6, T. 10 N., R. 2 E. to .25 miles 
upstream of the Lost Man Creek road crossing, to 
be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as 
a wild river. 
‘‘(252) SOUTH
FORK
ELK
RIVER.—The fol-
lowing segments to be administered by the Secretary 
of the Interior through a cooperative management 
agreement with the State of California: 
‘‘(A) The 3.6-mile segment of the Little 
South Fork Elk River from the source in sec-
tion 21, T. 3 N., R. 1 E. to the confluence with 
the South Fork Elk River, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) 
The 
2.2-mile 
segment 
of 
the 
unnamed tributary of the Little South Fork Elk 
River from its source in section 15, T. 3 N., R. 
1 E. to the confluence with the Little South 
Fork Elk River, as a wild river. 
‘‘(C) The 3.6-mile segment of the South 
Fork Elk River from the confluence of the Lit-
tle South Fork Elk River to the confluence with 
Tom Gulch, as a recreational river.
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‘‘(253) SALMON CREEK.—The 4.6-mile segment 
from its source in section 27, T. 3 N., R. 1 E. to 
the Headwaters Forest Reserve boundary in section 
18, T. 3 N., R. 1 E. to be administered by the Sec-
retary of the Interior as a wild river through a coop-
erative management agreement with the State of 
California. 
‘‘(254) SOUTH
FORK
EEL
RIVER.—The fol-
lowing segments to be administered by the Secretary 
of the Interior: 
‘‘(A) The 6.2-mile segment from the con-
fluence with Jack of Hearts Creek to the south-
ern boundary of the South Fork Eel Wilderness 
in section 8, T. 22 N., R. 16 W., as a rec-
reational river to be administered by the Sec-
retary through a cooperative management 
agreement with the State of California. 
‘‘(B) The 6.1-mile segment from the south-
ern boundary of the South Fork Eel Wilderness 
to the northern boundary of the South Fork 
Eel Wilderness in section 29, T. 23 N., R. 16 
W., as a wild river. 
‘‘(255) ELDER
CREEK.—The following seg-
ments to be administered by the Secretary of the In-
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terior through a cooperative management agreement 
with the State of California: 
‘‘(A) The 3.6-mile segment from its source 
north of Signal Peak in section 6, T. 21 N., R. 
15 W. to the confluence with the unnamed trib-
utary near the center of section 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 section 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 
section 7, T. 21 N., R. 15 W. to the confluence 
with Elder Creek, as a wild river. 
‘‘(256) CEDAR
CREEK.—The following seg-
ments to be administered as a wild river by the Sec-
retary of the Interior: 
‘‘(A) The 7.7-mile segment from its source 
in section 22, T. 24 N., R. 16 W. to the south-
ern boundary of the Red Mountain unit of the 
South Fork Eel Wilderness. 
‘‘(B) The 1.9-mile segment of North Fork 
Cedar Creek from its source in section 28, T.
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24 N., R. 16 E. to the confluence with Cedar 
Creek. 
‘‘(257) EAST
BRANCH
SOUTH
FORK
EEL 
RIVER.—The following segments to be administered 
by the Secretary of the Interior as a scenic river on 
publication by the Secretary of a notice in the Fed-
eral Register that sufficient inholdings within the 
boundaries of the segments have been acquired in 
fee title or as scenic easements to establish a man-
ageable addition to the system: 
‘‘(A) The 2.3-mile segment of Cruso Cabin 
Creek from the confluence of two unnamed trib-
utaries in section 18, T. 24 N., R. 15 W. to the 
confluence with Elkhorn Creek. 
‘‘(B) The 1.8-mile segment of Elkhorn 
Creek from the confluence of two unnamed trib-
utaries in section 22, T. 24 N., R. 16 W. to the 
confluence with Cruso Cabin Creek. 
‘‘(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 
the confluence with Rays Creek. 
‘‘(D) 
The 
1.7-mile 
segment 
of 
the 
unnamed tributary from its source on the north 
flank of Red Mountain’s north ridge in section
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2, T. 24 N., R. 17 W. to the confluence with 
the East Branch South Fork Eel River. 
‘‘(E) 
The 
1.3-mile 
segment 
of 
the 
unnamed tributary from its source on the north 
flank of Red Mountain’s north ridge in section 
1, T. 24 N., R. 17 W. to the confluence with 
the East Branch South Fork Eel River. 
‘‘(F) The 1.8-mile segment of Tom Long 
Creek from the confluence with the unnamed 
tributary in section 12, T. 5 S., R. 4 E. to the 
confluence with the East Branch South Fork 
Eel River. 
‘‘(258) MATTOLE RIVER ESTUARY.—The 1.5- 
mile segment from the confluence of Stansberry 
Creek to the Pacific Ocean, to be administered as a 
recreational river by the Secretary of the Interior. 
‘‘(259) HONEYDEW CREEK.—The following seg-
ments to be administered as a wild river by the Sec-
retary of the Interior: 
‘‘(A) The 5.1-mile segment of Honeydew 
Creek from its source in the southwest corner 
of section 25, T. 3 S., R. 1 W. to the eastern 
boundary of the King Range National Con-
servation Area in section 18, T. 3 S., R. 1 E.
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‘‘(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. 
‘‘(C) The 2.7-mile segment of Upper East 
Fork Honeydew Creek from its source in sec-
tion 23, T. 3 S., R. 1 W. to the confluence with 
Honeydew Creek. 
‘‘(260) BEAR CREEK.—The following segments 
to be administered by the Secretary 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. 
‘‘(B) The 6.1-mile segment of South Fork 
Bear Creek from the confluence in section 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 section 11, 
T. 4 S., R. 1 E., as a wild river.
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‘‘(261) GITCHELL CREEK.—The 3-mile segment 
of Gitchell Creek from its source near Saddle Moun-
tain to the Pacific Ocean to be administered by the 
Secretary of the Interior as a wild river. 
‘‘(262) BIG FLAT CREEK.—The following seg-
ments to be administered by the Secretary of the In-
terior as a wild river: 
‘‘(A) The 4-mile segment of Big Flat 
Creek from its source near King Peak in sec-
tion 36, T. 3 S., R. 1 W. to the Pacific Ocean. 
‘‘(B) The .8-mile segment of the unnamed 
tributary from its source in section 35, T. 3 S., 
R. 1 W. to the confluence with Big Flat Creek. 
‘‘(C) The 2.7-mile segment of North Fork 
Big Flat Creek from the source in section 34, 
T. 3 S., R. 1 W. to the confluence with Big 
Flat Creek. 
‘‘(263) BIG CREEK.—The following segments to 
be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as 
wild rivers: 
‘‘(A) The 2.7-mile segment of Big Creek 
from its source in section 26, T. 3 S., R. 1 W. 
to the Pacific Ocean.
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‘‘(B) The 1.9-mile unnamed southern trib-
utary from its source in section 25, T. 3 S., R. 
1 W. to the confluence with Big Creek. 
‘‘(264) ELK
CREEK.—The 11.4-mile segment 
from its confluence with Lookout Creek to its con-
fluence with Deep Hole Creek, to be jointly adminis-
tered by the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Inte-
rior, as a wild river. 
‘‘(265) EDEN CREEK.—The 2.7-mile segment 
from the private property boundary in the northwest 
quarter of section 27, T. 21 N., R. 12 W. to the 
eastern boundary of section 23, T. 21 N., R. 12 W., 
to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior 
as a wild river. 
‘‘(266) DEEP HOLE CREEK.—The 4.3-mile seg-
ment from the private property boundary in the 
southwest quarter of section 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. 
‘‘(267) INDIAN CREEK.—The 3.3-mile segment 
from 300 feet downstream of the jeep trail in section 
13, T. 20 N., R. 13 W. to the confluence with the 
Eel River, to be administered by the Secretary of the 
Interior as a wild river.
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‘‘(268) FISH
CREEK.—The 4.2-mile segment 
from the source at Buckhorn Spring to the con-
fluence with the Eel River, to be administered by the 
Secretary of the Interior as a wild river.’’. 
SEC. 235. SANHEDRIN SPECIAL CONSERVATION MANAGE-
MENT AREA. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Subject to valid existing 
rights, there is established the Sanhedrin Special Con-
servation Management Area (referred to in this section as 
the ‘‘conservation management area’’), comprising ap-
proximately 12,254 acres of Federal land administered by 
the Forest Service in Mendocino County, California, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Sanhedrin Con-
servation Management Area’’ and dated May 15, 2020. 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the conservation 
management area are to— 
(1) conserve, protect, and enhance for the ben-
efit and enjoyment of present and future generations 
the ecological, scenic, wildlife, recreational, roadless, 
cultural, historical, natural, educational, and sci-
entific resources of the conservation management 
area; 
(2) protect and restore late-successional forest 
structure, oak woodlands and grasslands, aquatic
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habitat, and anadromous fisheries within the con-
servation management area; 
(3) protect and restore the wilderness character 
of the conservation management area; and 
(4) allow visitors to enjoy the scenic, natural, 
cultural, and wildlife values of the conservation man-
agement area. 
(c) MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall manage 
the conservation management area— 
(A) in a manner consistent with the pur-
poses described in subsection (b); 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 the conservation management area that the Sec-
retary determines would further the purposes de-
scribed in subsection (b). 
(d) MOTORIZED VEHICLES.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (3), the use of motorized vehicles in the con-
servation management area shall be permitted only 
on existing roads, trails, and areas designated for 
use by such vehicles as of the date of enactment of 
this Act. 
(2) NEW OR TEMPORARY ROADS.—Except as 
provided in paragraph (3), no new or temporary 
roads shall be constructed within the conservation 
management area. 
(3) EXCEPTION.—Nothing in paragraph (1) or 
(2) prevents the Secretary from— 
(A) rerouting or closing an existing road or 
trail to protect natural resources from degrada-
tion, or to protect public safety, as determined 
to be appropriate by the Secretary; 
(B) designating routes of travel on lands 
acquired by the Secretary and incorporated into 
the conservation management area if the des-
ignations are— 
(i) consistent with the purposes de-
scribed in subsection (b); and 
(ii) completed, to the maximum extent 
practicable, within 3 years of the date of 
acquisition;
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(C) constructing a temporary road on 
which motorized vehicles are permitted as part 
of a vegetation management project carried out 
in accordance with subsection (e); 
(D) authorizing the use of motorized vehi-
cles for administrative purposes; or 
(E) responding to an emergency. 
(4) 
DECOMMISSIONING
OF
TEMPORARY 
ROADS.— 
(A) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary shall 
decommission any temporary road constructed 
under paragraph (3)(C) not later than 3 years 
after the date on which the applicable vegeta-
tion management project is completed. 
(B) DEFINITION.—As used in subpara-
graph (A), the term ‘‘decommission’’ means— 
(i) to reestablish vegetation on a road; 
and 
(ii) to restore any natural drainage, 
watershed function, or other ecological 
processes that are disrupted or adversely 
impacted by the road by removing or 
hydrologically 
disconnecting 
the 
road 
prism. 
(e) TIMBER HARVEST.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), no harvesting of timber shall be allowed 
within the conservation management area. 
(2) EXCEPTIONS.—The Secretary may author-
ize harvesting of timber in the conservation manage-
ment area— 
(A) if the Secretary determines that the 
harvesting is necessary to further the purposes 
of the conservation management area; 
(B) in a manner consistent with the pur-
poses described in subsection (b); and 
(C) subject to— 
(i) such reasonable regulations, poli-
cies, and practices as the Secretary deter-
mines appropriate; and 
(ii) all applicable laws (including regu-
lations). 
(f) GRAZING.—The grazing of livestock in the con-
servation management area, where established before the 
date of enactment of this Act, shall be permitted to con-
tinue— 
(1) subject to— 
(A) such reasonable regulations, policies, 
and practices as the Secretary considers nec-
essary; and
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(B) applicable law (including regulations); 
and 
(2) in a manner consistent with the purposes 
described in subsection (b). 
(g) WILDFIRE, INSECT, AND DISEASE MANAGE-
MENT.—Consistent with this section, the Secretary may 
take any measures within the conservation management 
area that the Secretary determines to be necessary to con-
trol fire, insects, and diseases, including the coordination 
of those activities with a State or local agency. 
(h) ACQUISITION AND INCORPORATION OF LAND AND 
INTERESTS IN LAND.— 
(1) ACQUISITION
AUTHORITY.—In accordance 
with applicable laws (including regulations), the Sec-
retary may acquire any land or interest in land with-
in or adjacent to the boundaries of the conservation 
management area by purchase from willing sellers, 
donation, or exchange. 
(2) INCORPORATION.—Any land or interest in 
land acquired by the Secretary under paragraph (1) 
shall be— 
(A) incorporated into, and administered as 
part of, the conservation management area; and 
(B) withdrawn in accordance with sub-
section (i).
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(i) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
all Federal land located in the conservation management 
area is withdrawn from— 
(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and dis-
posal under the public land laws; 
(2) location, entry, and patenting under the 
mining laws; and 
(3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral 
materials, and geothermal leasing laws. 
Subtitle D—Miscellaneous 
SEC. 241. MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare 
maps and legal descriptions of the— 
(1) wilderness areas and wilderness additions 
designated by section 231; 
(2) potential wilderness areas designated by 
section 233; 
(3) South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration 
Area; 
(4) Horse Mountain Special Management Area; 
and 
(5) Sanhedrin Special Conservation Manage-
ment Area.
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(b) SUBMISSION
OF MAPS
AND LEGAL DESCRIP-
TIONS.—The Secretary shall file the maps and legal de-
scriptions prepared under subsection (a) with— 
(1) the Committee on Natural Resources of the 
House of Representatives; and 
(2) the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
sources of the Senate. 
(c) FORCE OF LAW.—The maps and legal descrip-
tions prepared under subsection (a) shall have the same 
force and effect as if included in this title, except that 
the Secretary may correct any clerical and typographical 
errors in the maps and legal descriptions. 
(d) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The maps and legal de-
scriptions prepared under subsection (a) shall be on file 
and available for public inspection in the appropriate of-
fices of the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, 
and National Park Service. 
SEC. 242. UPDATES TO LAND AND RESOURCE MANAGE-
MENT PLANS. 
As soon as practicable, in accordance with applicable 
laws (including regulations), the Secretary shall incor-
porate the designations and studies required by this title 
into updated management plans for units covered by this 
title.
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SEC. 243. PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY UTILITY 
FACILITIES AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY. 
(a) EFFECT OF TITLE.—Nothing in this title— 
(1) affects any validly issued right-of-way for 
the customary operation, maintenance, upgrade, re-
pair, relocation within an existing right-of-way, re-
placement, or other authorized activity (including 
the use of any mechanized vehicle, helicopter, and 
other aerial device) in a right-of-way acquired by or 
issued, granted, or permitted to Pacific Gas and 
Electric Company (including any predecessor or suc-
cessor in interest or assign) that is located on land 
included in the South Fork Trinity—Mad River Res-
toration Area, Bigfoot National Recreation Trail, 
Sanhedrin Special Conservation Management Area, 
and Horse Mountain Special Management Area; or 
(2) prohibits the upgrading or replacement of 
any— 
(A) utility facilities of the Pacific Gas and 
Electric Company, including those utility facili-
ties known on the date of enactment of this Act 
within the— 
(i) South Fork Trinity—Mad River 
Restoration Area known as— 
(I) Gas Transmission Line 177A 
or rights-of-way;
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(II) 
Gas 
Transmission 
Line 
DFM 1312–02 or rights-of-way; 
(III) Electric Transmission Line 
Bridgeville—Cottonwood 115 kV or 
rights-of-way; 
(IV) Electric Transmission Line 
Humboldt—Trinity 60 kV or rights- 
of-way; 
(V) Electric Transmission Line 
Humboldt—Trinity 115 kV or rights- 
of-way; 
(VI) Electric Transmission Line 
Maple Creek—Hoopa 60 kV or rights- 
of-way; 
(VII) 
Electric 
Distribution 
Line—Willow Creek 1101 12 kV or 
rights-of-way; 
(VIII) 
Electric 
Distribution 
Line—Willow Creek 1103 12 kV or 
rights-of-way; 
(IX) Electric Distribution Line— 
Low Gap 1101 12 kV or rights-of- 
way;
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(X) Electric Distribution Line— 
Fort Seward 1121 12 kV or rights-of- 
way; 
(XI) Forest Glen Border District 
Regulator Station or rights-of-way; 
(XII) Durret District Gas Regu-
lator Station or rights-of-way; 
(XIII) Gas Distribution Line 
4269C or rights-of-way; 
(XIV) Gas Distribution Line 
43991 or rights-of-way; 
(XV) 
Gas 
Distribution 
Line 
4993D or rights-of-way; 
(XVI) Sportsmans Club District 
Gas Regulator Station or rights-of- 
way; 
(XVII) Highway 36 and Zenia 
District Gas Regulator Station or 
rights-of-way; 
(XVIII) Dinsmore Lodge 2nd 
Stage 
Gas 
Regulator 
Station 
or 
rights-of-way; 
(XIX) 
Electric 
Distribution 
Line—Wildwood 1101 12kV or rights- 
of-way;
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(XX) Low Gap Substation; 
(XXI) Hyampom Switching Sta-
tion; or 
(XXII) Wildwood Substation; 
(ii) Bigfoot National Recreation Trail 
known as— 
(I) Gas Transmission Line 177A 
or rights-of-way; 
(II) Electric Transmission Line 
Humboldt—Trinity 115 kV or rights- 
of-way; 
(III) Electric Transmission Line 
Bridgeville—Cottonwood 115 kV or 
rights-of-way; or 
(IV) Electric Transmission Line 
Humboldt—Trinity 60 kV or rights- 
of-way; 
(iii) Sanhedrin Special Conservation 
Management Area known as, Electric Dis-
tribution Line—Willits 1103 12 kV or 
rights-of-way; or 
(iv) Horse Mountain Special Manage-
ment Area known as, Electric Distribution 
Line Willow Creek 1101 12 kV or rights- 
of-way; or
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(B) utility facilities of the Pacific Gas and 
Electric Company in rights-of-way issued, 
granted, or permitted by the Secretary adjacent 
to a utility facility referred to in paragraph (1). 
(b) PLANS FOR ACCESS.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act or the issuance of a 
new utility facility right-of-way within the South Fork 
Trinity—Mad River Restoration Area, Bigfoot National 
Recreation Trail, Sanhedrin Special Conservation Man-
agement Area, and Horse Mountain Special Management 
Area, whichever is later, the Secretary, in consultation 
with the Pacific Gas and Electric Company, shall publish 
plans for regular and emergency access by the Pacific Gas 
and Electric Company to the rights-of-way of the Pacific 
Gas and Electric Company. 
TITLE III—WILD OLYMPICS WIL-
DERNESS AND WILD AND SCE-
NIC RIVERS 
SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Wild Olympics Wilder-
ness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act’’. 
SEC. 302. DESIGNATION OF OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST 
WILDERNESS AREAS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In furtherance of the Wilderness 
Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following Federal land
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in the Olympic National Forest in the State of Wash-
ington comprising approximately 126,554 acres, as gen-
erally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Wild Olym-
pics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act’’ and 
dated April 8, 2019 (referred to in this section as the 
‘‘map’’), is designated as wilderness and as components 
of the National Wilderness Preservation System: 
(1) LOST CREEK WILDERNESS.—Certain Fed-
eral land managed by the Forest Service, comprising 
approximately 7,159 acres, as generally depicted on 
the map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Lost Creek 
Wilderness’’. 
(2) RUGGED
RIDGE
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land managed by the Forest Service, com-
prising approximately 5,956 acres, as generally de-
picted on the map, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Rugged Ridge Wilderness’’. 
(3) ALCKEE
CREEK
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land managed by the Forest Service, com-
prising approximately 1,787 acres, as generally de-
picted on the map, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Alckee Creek Wilderness’’. 
(4) GATES OF THE ELWHA WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land managed by the Forest Service, 
comprising approximately 5,669 acres, as generally
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depicted on the map, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Gates of the Elwha Wilderness’’. 
(5) BUCKHORN WILDERNESS ADDITIONS.—Cer-
tain Federal land managed by the Forest Service, 
comprising approximately 21,965 acres, as generally 
depicted on the map, is incorporated in, and shall be 
managed as part of, the ‘‘Buckhorn Wilderness’’, as 
designated by section 3 of the Washington State 
Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Pub-
lic Law 98–339). 
(6) GREEN MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land managed by the Forest Service, com-
prising approximately 4,790 acres, as generally de-
picted on the map, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Green Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(7) THE BROTHERS WILDERNESS ADDITIONS.— 
Certain land managed by the Forest Service, com-
prising approximately 8,625 acres, as generally de-
picted on the map, is incorporated in, and shall be 
managed as part of, the ‘‘The Brothers Wilderness’’, 
as designated by section 3 of the Washington State 
Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Pub-
lic Law 98–339). 
(8) MOUNT
SKOKOMISH
WILDERNESS
ADDI-
TIONS.—Certain land managed by the Forest Serv-
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ice, comprising approximately 8,933 acres, as gen-
erally depicted on the map, is incorporated in, and 
shall be managed as part of, the ‘‘Mount Skokomish 
Wilderness’’, as designated by section 3 of the 
Washington State Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 
U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 98–339). 
(9) WONDER
MOUNTAIN
WILDERNESS
ADDI-
TIONS.—Certain land managed by the Forest Serv-
ice, comprising approximately 26,517 acres, as gen-
erally depicted on the map, is incorporated in, and 
shall be managed as part of, the ‘‘Wonder Mountain 
Wilderness’’, as designated by section 3 of the 
Washington State Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 
U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 98–339). 
(10) MOONLIGHT DOME WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land managed by the Forest Service, com-
prising approximately 9,117 acres, as generally de-
picted on the map, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Moonlight Dome Wilderness’’. 
(11) SOUTH QUINAULT RIDGE WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Serv-
ice, comprising approximately 10,887 acres, as gen-
erally depicted on the map, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘South Quinault Ridge Wilderness’’.
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(12) COLONEL BOB WILDERNESS ADDITIONS.— 
Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Serv-
ice, comprising approximately 353 acres, as gen-
erally depicted on the map, is incorporated in, and 
shall be managed as part of, the ‘‘Colonel Bob Wil-
derness’’, as designated by section 3 of the Wash-
ington State Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 
1132 note; Public Law 98–339). 
(13) SAM’S RIVER WILDERNESS.—Certain Fed-
eral land managed by the Forest Service, comprising 
approximately 13,418 acres, as generally depicted on 
the map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Sam’s River 
Wilderness’’. 
(14) CANOE
CREEK
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land managed by the Forest Service, com-
prising approximately 1,378 acres, as generally de-
picted on the map, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Canoe Creek Wilderness’’. 
(b) ADMINISTRATION.— 
(1) MANAGEMENT.—Subject to valid existing 
rights, the land designated as wilderness by sub-
section (a) shall be administered by the Secretary of 
Agriculture (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Sec-
retary’’), in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that any reference in
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that Act to the effective date of that Act shall be 
considered to be a reference to the date of enact-
ment of this Act. 
(2) MAP AND DESCRIPTION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall file a map and a legal description 
of the land designated as wilderness by sub-
section (a) with— 
(i) the Committee on Natural Re-
sources of the House of Representatives; 
and 
(ii) the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources of the Senate. 
(B) EFFECT.—Each map and legal de-
scription filed under subparagraph (A) shall 
have the same force and effect as if included in 
this title, except that the Secretary may correct 
minor errors in the map and legal description. 
(C) PUBLIC
AVAILABILITY.—Each map 
and legal description filed under subparagraph 
(A) shall be filed and made available for public 
inspection in the appropriate office of the For-
est Service. 
(c) POTENTIAL WILDERNESS.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—In furtherance of the pur-
poses of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et 
seq.), certain Federal land managed by the Forest 
Service, comprising approximately 5,346 acres as 
identified as ‘‘Potential Wilderness’’ on the map, is 
designated as potential wilderness. 
(2) DESIGNATION
AS
WILDERNESS.—On the 
date on which the Secretary publishes in the Federal 
Register notice that any nonconforming uses in the 
potential wilderness designated by paragraph (1) 
have terminated, the potential wilderness shall be— 
(A) designated as wilderness and as a com-
ponent of the National Wilderness Preservation 
System; and 
(B) incorporated into the adjacent wilder-
ness area. 
(d) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) NO PROTECTIVE PERIMETERS OR BUFFER 
ZONES.—The designations in this section shall not 
create a protective perimeter or buffer zone around 
any wilderness area. 
(2) NONCONFORMING
USES
PERMITTED
OUT-
SIDE OF BOUNDARIES OF WILDERNESS AREAS.—Any 
activity or use outside of the boundary of any wilder-
ness area designated under this section shall be per-
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mitted even if the activity or use would be seen or 
heard within the boundary of the wilderness area. 
(e) FIRE, INSECTS, AND DISEASES.—The Secretary 
may take such measures as are necessary to control fire, 
insects, and diseases, in the wilderness areas designated 
by this section, in accordance with section 4(d)(1) of the 
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) and subject to 
such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to 
be appropriate. 
SEC. 303. WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3(a) of the National Wild 
and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(231) ELWHA RIVER, WASHINGTON.—The ap-
proximately 29.0-mile segment of the Elwha River 
and tributaries from the source to Cat Creek, to be 
administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a 
wild river. 
‘‘(232) DUNGENESS
RIVER, WASHINGTON.— 
The segment of the Dungeness River from the head-
waters to the State of Washington Department of 
Natural Resources land in T. 29 N., R. 4 W., sec. 
12, to be administered by the Secretary of Agri-
culture, except that portions of the river within the 
boundaries of Olympic National Park shall be ad-
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ministered by the Secretary of the Interior, including 
the following segments of the mainstem and major 
tributary the Gray Wolf River, in the following class-
es: 
‘‘(A) The approximately 5.8-mile segment 
of the Dungeness River from the headwaters to 
the 2870 Bridge, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The approximately 2.1-mile segment 
of the Dungeness River from the 2870 Bridge 
to Silver Creek, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(C) The approximately 2.7-mile segment 
of the Dungeness River from Silver Creek to 
Sleepy Hollow Creek, as a wild river. 
‘‘(D) The approximately 6.3-mile segment 
of the Dungeness River from Sleepy Hollow 
Creek to the Olympic National Forest bound-
ary, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(E) The approximately 1.9-mile segment 
of the Dungeness River from the National For-
est boundary to the State of Washington De-
partment of Natural Resources land in T. 29 
N., R. 4 W., sec. 12, to be administered as a 
recreational river through a cooperative man-
agement agreement between the State of Wash-
ington and the Secretary of Agriculture as pro-
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vided in section 10(e) of the Wild and Scenic 
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(e)). 
‘‘(F) The approximately 16.1-mile segment 
of the Gray Wolf River from the headwaters to 
the 2870 Bridge, as a wild river. 
‘‘(G) The approximately 1.1-mile segment 
of the Gray Wolf River from the 2870 Bridge 
to the confluence with the Dungeness River, as 
a scenic river. 
‘‘(233) BIG QUILCENE RIVER, WASHINGTON.— 
The segment of the Big Quilcene River from the 
headwaters to the City of Port Townsend water in-
take facility, to be administered by the Secretary of 
Agriculture, in the following classes: 
‘‘(A) The approximately 4.4-mile segment 
from the headwaters to the Buckhorn Wilder-
ness boundary, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The approximately 5.3-mile segment 
from the Buckhorn Wilderness boundary to the 
City of Port Townsend water intake facility, as 
a scenic river. 
‘‘(C) Section 7(a), with respect to the li-
censing of dams, water conduits, reservoirs, 
powerhouses, 
transmission 
lines, 
or 
other 
project works, shall apply to the approximately
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5-mile segment from the City of Port Townsend 
water intake facility to the Olympic National 
Forest boundary. 
‘‘(234) DOSEWALLIPS RIVER, WASHINGTON.— 
The segment of the Dosewallips River from the 
headwaters to the private land in T. 26 N., R. 3 W., 
sec. 15, to be administered by the Secretary of Agri-
culture, except that portions of the river within the 
boundaries of Olympic National Park shall be ad-
ministered by the Secretary of the Interior, in the 
following classes: 
‘‘(A) The approximately 12.9-mile segment 
from the headwaters to Station Creek, as a wild 
river. 
‘‘(B) The approximately 6.8-mile segment 
from Station Creek to the private land in T. 26 
N., R. 3 W., sec. 15, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(235) DUCKABUSH
RIVER, WASHINGTON.— 
The segment of the Duckabush River from the head-
waters to the private land in T. 25 N., R. 3 W., sec. 
1, to be administered by the Secretary of Agri-
culture, except that portions of the river within the 
boundaries of Olympic National Park shall be ad-
ministered by the Secretary of the Interior, in the 
following classes:
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‘‘(A) The approximately 19.0-mile segment 
from the headwaters to the Brothers Wilderness 
boundary, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The approximately 1.9-mile segment 
from the Brothers Wilderness boundary to the 
private land in T. 25 N., R. 3 W., sec. 1, as 
a scenic river. 
‘‘(236) HAMMA HAMMA RIVER, WASHINGTON.— 
The segment of the Hamma Hamma River from the 
headwaters to the eastern edge of the NW1/4 sec. 
21, T. 24 N., R. 3 W., to be administered by the 
Secretary of Agriculture, in the following classes: 
‘‘(A) The approximately 3.1-mile segment 
from the headwaters to the Mt. Skokomish Wil-
derness boundary, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The approximately 5.8-mile segment 
from the Mt. Skokomish Wilderness boundary 
to Lena Creek, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(C) The approximately 6.8-mile segment 
from Lena Creek to the eastern edge of the 
NW1/4 sec. 21, T. 24 N., R. 3 W., to be ad-
ministered as a recreational river through a co-
operative management agreement between the 
State of Washington and the Secretary of Agri-
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culture as provided in section 10(e) of the Wild 
and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(e)). 
‘‘(237) SOUTH FORK SKOKOMISH RIVER, WASH-
INGTON.—The 
segment 
of 
the 
South 
Fork 
Skokomish River from the headwaters to the Olym-
pic National Forest boundary to be administered by 
the Secretary of Agriculture, in the following classes: 
‘‘(A) The approximately 6.7-mile segment 
from the headwaters to Church Creek, as a wild 
river. 
‘‘(B) The approximately 8.3-mile segment 
from Church Creek to LeBar Creek, as a scenic 
river. 
‘‘(C) The approximately 4.0-mile segment 
from LeBar Creek to upper end of gorge in the 
NW1/4 sec. 22, T. 22 N., R. 5 W., as a rec-
reational river. 
‘‘(D) The approximately 6.0-mile segment 
from the upper end of the gorge to the Olympic 
National Forest boundary, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(238) MIDDLE
FORK
SATSOP
RIVER, WASH-
INGTON.—The approximately 7.9-mile segment of 
the Middle Fork Satsop River from the headwaters 
to the Olympic National Forest boundary, to be ad-
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ministered by the Secretary of Agriculture, as a sce-
nic river. 
‘‘(239) WEST
FORK
SATSOP
RIVER, WASH-
INGTON.—The approximately 8.2-mile segment of 
the West Fork Satsop River from the headwaters to 
the Olympic National Forest boundary, to be admin-
istered by the Secretary of Agriculture, as a scenic 
river. 
‘‘(240) WYNOOCHEE
RIVER, WASHINGTON.— 
The segment of the Wynoochee River from the head-
waters to the head of Wynoochee Reservoir to be ad-
ministered by the Secretary of Agriculture, except 
that portions of the river within the boundaries of 
Olympic National Park shall be administered by the 
Secretary of the Interior, in the following classes: 
‘‘(A) The approximately 2.5-mile segment 
from the headwaters to the boundary of the 
Wonder Mountain Wilderness, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The approximately 7.4-mile segment 
from the boundary of the Wonder Mountain 
Wilderness to the head of Wynoochee Reservoir, 
as a recreational river. 
‘‘(241) EAST FORK HUMPTULIPS RIVER, WASH-
INGTON.—The 
segment 
of 
the 
East 
Fork 
Humptulips River from the headwaters to the Olym-
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pic National Forest boundary to be administered by 
the Secretary of Agriculture, in the following classes: 
‘‘(A) The approximately 7.4-mile segment 
from the headwaters to the Moonlight Dome 
Wilderness boundary, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The approximately 10.3-mile segment 
from the Moonlight Dome Wilderness boundary 
to the Olympic National Forest boundary, as a 
scenic river. 
‘‘(242) WEST FORK HUMPTULIPS RIVER, WASH-
INGTON.—The approximately 21.4-mile segment of 
the West Fork Humptulips River from the head-
waters to the Olympic National Forest Boundary, to 
be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, as 
a scenic river. 
‘‘(243) QUINAULT RIVER, WASHINGTON.—The 
segment of the Quinault River from the headwaters 
to private land in T. 24 N., R. 8 W., sec. 33, to be 
administered by the Secretary of the Interior, in the 
following classes: 
‘‘(A) The approximately 16.5-mile segment 
from the headwaters to Graves Creek, as a wild 
river.
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‘‘(B) The approximately 6.7-mile segment 
from Graves Creek to Cannings Creek, as a sce-
nic river. 
‘‘(C) The approximately 1.0-mile segment 
from Cannings Creek to private land in T. 24 
N., R. 8 W., sec. 33, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(244) QUEETS
RIVER, 
WASHINGTON.—The 
segment of the Queets River from the headwaters to 
the Olympic National Park boundary to be adminis-
tered by the Secretary of the Interior, except that 
portions of the river outside the boundaries of Olym-
pic National Park shall be administered by the Sec-
retary of Agriculture, including the following seg-
ments of the mainstem and certain tributaries in the 
following classes: 
‘‘(A) The approximately 28.6-mile segment 
of the Queets River from the headwaters to the 
confluence with Sams River, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The approximately 16.0-mile segment 
of the Queets River from the confluence with 
Sams River to the Olympic National Park 
boundary, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(C) The approximately 15.7-mile segment 
of the Sams River from the headwaters to the
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confluence with the Queets River, as a scenic 
river. 
‘‘(D) The approximately 17.7-mile segment 
of Matheny Creek from the headwaters to the 
confluence with the Queets River, to be admin-
istered as a scenic river through a cooperative 
management agreement between the State of 
Washington and the Secretary of Agriculture as 
provided in section 10(e) of the Wild and Scenic 
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(e)). 
‘‘(245) HOH
RIVER, WASHINGTON.—The seg-
ment of the Hoh River and the major tributary 
South Fork Hoh from the headwaters to Olympic 
National Park boundary, to be administered by the 
Secretary of the Interior, in the following classes: 
‘‘(A) The approximately 20.7-mile segment 
of the Hoh River from the headwaters to Jack-
son Creek, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The approximately 6.0-mile segment 
of the Hoh River from Jackson Creek to the 
Olympic National Park boundary, as a scenic 
river. 
‘‘(C) The approximately 13.8-mile segment 
of the South Fork Hoh River from the head-
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waters to the Olympic National Park boundary, 
as a wild river. 
‘‘(D) The approximately 4.6-mile segment 
of the South Fork Hoh River from the Olympic 
National Park boundary to the Washington 
State Department of Natural Resources bound-
ary in T. 27 N., R. 10 W., sec. 29, to be ad-
ministered as a recreational river through a co-
operative management agreement between the 
State of Washington and the Secretary of Agri-
culture as provided in section 10(e) of the Wild 
and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(e)). 
‘‘(246) BOGACHIEL RIVER, WASHINGTON.—The 
approximately 25.6-mile segment of the Bogachiel 
River from the source to the Olympic National Park 
boundary, to be administered by the Secretary of the 
Interior, as a wild river. 
‘‘(247) SOUTH FORK CALAWAH RIVER, WASH-
INGTON.—The segment of the South Fork Calawah 
River and the major tributary Sitkum River from 
the headwaters to Hyas Creek to be administered by 
the Secretary of Agriculture, except those portions 
of the river within the boundaries of Olympic Na-
tional Park shall be administered by the Secretary
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of the Interior, including the following segments in 
the following classes: 
‘‘(A) The approximately 15.7-mile segment 
of the South Fork Calawah River from the 
headwaters to the Sitkum River, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The approximately 0.9-mile segment 
of the South Fork Calawah River from the 
Sitkum River to Hyas Creek, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(C) The approximately 1.6-mile segment 
of the Sitkum River from the headwaters to the 
Rugged Ridge Wilderness boundary, as a wild 
river. 
‘‘(D) The approximately 11.9-mile segment 
of the Sitkum River from the Rugged Ridge 
Wilderness boundary to the confluence with the 
South Fork Calawah, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(248) SOL
DUC
RIVER, WASHINGTON.—The 
segment of the Sol Duc River from the headwaters 
to the Olympic National Park boundary to be ad-
ministered by the Secretary of the Interior, including 
the following segments of the mainstem and certain 
tributaries in the following classes: 
‘‘(A) The approximately 7.0-mile segment 
of the Sol Duc River from the headwaters to
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the end of Sol Duc Hot Springs Road, as a wild 
river. 
‘‘(B) The approximately 10.8-mile segment 
of the Sol Duc River from the end of Sol Duc 
Hot Springs Road to the Olympic National 
Park boundary, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(C) The approximately 14.2-mile segment 
of the North Fork Sol Duc River from the 
headwaters to the Olympic Hot Springs Road 
bridge, as a wild river. 
‘‘(D) The approximately 0.2-mile segment 
of the North Fork Sol Duc River from the 
Olympic Hot Springs Road bridge to the con-
fluence with the Sol Duc River, as a scenic 
river. 
‘‘(E) The approximately 8.0-mile segment 
of the South Fork Sol Duc River from the 
headwaters to the confluence with the Sol Duc 
River, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(249) LYRE
RIVER, WASHINGTON.—The ap-
proximately 0.2-mile segment of the Lyre River from 
Lake Crescent to the Olympic National Park bound-
ary, to be administered by the Secretary of the Inte-
rior as a scenic river.’’.
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(b) EFFECT.—The amendment made by subsection 
(a) does not affect valid existing water rights. 
(c) UPDATES TO LAND AND RESOURCE MANAGE-
MENT PLANS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), not later than 3 years after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agri-
culture shall, with respect to the designations made 
under subsection (a) on lands under the jurisdiction 
of the Secretary, incorporate such designations into 
updated management plans for units of the National 
Forest System in accordance with applicable laws 
(including regulations). 
(2) EXCEPTION.—The date specified in para-
graph (1) shall be 5 years after the date of the en-
actment of this Act if the Secretary of Agriculture— 
(A) is unable to meet the requirement 
under such paragraph by the date specified in 
such paragraph; and 
(B) not later than 3 years after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, includes in the 
Department of Agriculture annual budget sub-
mission to Congress a request for additional 
sums as may be necessary to meet the require-
ment of such paragraph.
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(3) COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN RE-
QUIREMENTS.—Updated management plans under 
paragraph (1) or (2) satisfy the requirements under 
section 3(d) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 
U.S.C. 1274(d)). 
SEC. 304. EXISTING RIGHTS AND WITHDRAWAL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with section 12(b) 
of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 
1283(b)), nothing in this title or the amendment made by 
section 303(a) affects or abrogates existing rights, privi-
leges, or contracts held by private parties, nor does this 
title in any way modify or direct the management, acquisi-
tion, or disposition of lands managed by the Washington 
Department of Natural Resources on behalf of the State 
of Washington. 
(b) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the Federal land within the boundaries of the river seg-
ments designated by this title and the amendment made 
by section 303(a) is withdrawn from all forms of— 
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the 
public land laws; 
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining 
laws; and 
(3) disposition under all laws relating to min-
eral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
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SEC. 305. TREATY RIGHTS. 
Nothing in this title alters, modifies, diminishes, or 
extinguishes the reserved treaty rights of any Indian tribe 
with hunting, fishing, gathering, and cultural or religious 
rights as protected by a treaty. 
TITLE IV—CENTRAL COAST 
HERITAGE PROTECTION 
SEC. 401. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Central Coast Herit-
age Protection Act’’. 
SEC. 402. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
(1) SCENIC AREAS.—The term ‘‘scenic area’’ 
means a scenic area designated by section 408(a). 
(2) 
SECRETARY.—The 
term 
‘‘Secretary’’ 
means— 
(A) with respect to land managed by the 
Bureau of Land Management, the Secretary of 
the Interior; and 
(B) with respect to land managed by the 
Forest Service, the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(3) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of California. 
(4) WILDERNESS AREA.—The term ‘‘wilderness 
area’’ means a wilderness area or wilderness addi-
tion designated by section 403(a).
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SEC. 403. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with the Wilderness 
Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following areas in the 
State are designated as wilderness areas and as compo-
nents of the National Wilderness Preservation System: 
(1) Certain land in the Bakersfield Field Office 
of the Bureau of Land Management comprising ap-
proximately 35,116 acres, as generally depicted on 
the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Caliente Mountain Wil-
derness’’ and dated November 13, 2019, which shall 
be known as the ‘‘Caliente Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(2) Certain land in the Bakersfield Field Office 
of the Bureau of Land Management comprising ap-
proximately 13,332 acres, as generally depicted on 
the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Soda Lake Wilderness’’ 
and dated June 25, 2019, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘Soda Lake Wilderness’’. 
(3) Certain land in the Bakersfield Field Office 
of the Bureau of Land Management comprising ap-
proximately 12,585 acres, as generally depicted on 
the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Temblor Range Wilder-
ness’’ and dated June 25, 2019, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Temblor Range Wilderness’’. 
(4) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest comprising approximately 23,670 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Chumash
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Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed’’ and dated 
March 29, 2019, which shall be incorporated into 
and managed as part of the Chumash Wilderness as 
designated by the Los Padres Condor Range and 
River Protection Act (Public Law 102–301; 106 
Stat. 242). 
(5) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest comprising approximately 54,036 acres, as 
generally depicted on the maps entitled ‘‘Dick Smith 
Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed Map 1 of 2 
(Bear Canyon and Cuyama Peak Units)’’ and ‘‘Dick 
Smith Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed Map 2 
of 2 (Buckhorn and Mono Units)’’ and dated No-
vember 14, 2019, which shall be incorporated into 
and managed as part of the Dick Smith Wilderness 
as designated by the California Wilderness Act of 
1984 (Public Law 98–425; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note). 
(6) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest and the Bakersfield Field Office of the Bu-
reau of Land Management comprising approximately 
7,289 acres, as generally depicted on the map enti-
tled ‘‘Garcia Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed’’ 
and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be incor-
porated into and managed as part of the Garcia Wil-
derness as designated by the Los Padres Condor
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Range and River Protection Act (Public Law 102– 
301; 106 Stat. 242). 
(7) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest and the Bakersfield Field Office of the Bu-
reau of Land Management comprising approximately 
8,774 acres, as generally depicted on the map enti-
tled ‘‘Machesna Mountain Wilderness—Proposed 
Additions’’ and dated October 30, 2019, which shall 
be incorporated into and managed as part of the 
Machesna Mountain Wilderness as designated by the 
California Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98– 
425; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note). 
(8) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest comprising approximately 30,184 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Matilija Wil-
derness Area Additions—Proposed’’ and dated 
March 29, 2019, which shall be incorporated into 
and managed as part of the Matilija Wilderness as 
designated by the Los Padres Condor Range and 
River Protection Act (Public Law 102–301; 106 
Stat. 242). 
(9) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest comprising approximately 23,969 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘San Rafael 
Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed’’ and dated
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February 2, 2021, which shall be incorporated into 
and managed as part of the San Rafael Wilderness 
as designated by Public Law 90–271 (82 Stat. 51), 
the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 
98–425; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note), and the Los Padres 
Condor Range and River Protection Act (Public Law 
102–301; 106 Stat. 242). 
(10) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest comprising approximately 2,921 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Santa Lucia 
Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed’’ and dated 
March 29, 2019, which shall be incorporated into 
and managed as part of the Santa Lucia Wilderness 
as designated by the Endangered American Wilder-
ness Act of 1978 (Public Law 95–237; 16 U.S.C. 
1132 note). 
(11) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest comprising approximately 14,313 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Sespe Wil-
derness Area Additions—Proposed’’ and dated 
March 29, 2019, which shall be incorporated into 
and managed as part of the Sespe Wilderness as 
designated by the Los Padres Condor Range and 
River Protection Act (Public Law 102–301; 106 
Stat. 242).
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(12) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest comprising approximately 17,870 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Diablo 
Caliente Wilderness Area—Proposed’’ and dated 
March 29, 2019, which shall be known as the ‘‘Dia-
blo Caliente Wilderness’’. 
(b) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall file maps and legal descriptions of the wilder-
ness areas with— 
(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Natural Resources 
of the House of Representatives. 
(2) FORCE OF LAW.—The maps and legal de-
scriptions filed under paragraph (1) shall have the 
same force and effect as if included in this title, ex-
cept that the Secretary may correct any clerical and 
typographical errors in the maps and legal descrip-
tions. 
(3) PUBLIC
AVAILABILITY.—The maps and 
legal descriptions filed under paragraph (1) shall be 
on file and available for public inspection in the ap-
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propriate offices of the Forest Service and Bureau 
of Land Management. 
SEC. 404. DESIGNATION OF THE MACHESNA MOUNTAIN PO-
TENTIAL WILDERNESS. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—In furtherance of the purposes of 
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain land 
in the Los Padres National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 2,359 acres, as generally depicted on the map enti-
tled ‘‘Machesna Mountain Potential Wilderness’’ and 
dated March 29, 2019, is designated as the Machesna 
Mountain Potential Wilderness Area. 
(b) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall file a map and legal description of the 
Machesna Mountain Potential Wilderness Area (re-
ferred to in this section as the ‘‘potential wilderness 
area’’) with— 
(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Natural Resources 
of the House of Representatives. 
(2) FORCE OF LAW.—The map and legal de-
scription filed under paragraph (1) shall have the 
same force and effect as if included in this title, ex-
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cept that the Secretary may correct any clerical and 
typographical errors in the map and legal descrip-
tion. 
(3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The map and legal 
description filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file 
and available for public inspection in the appropriate 
offices of the Forest Service. 
(c) MANAGEMENT.—Except as provided in subsection 
(d) and subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall 
manage the potential wilderness area in accordance with 
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.). 
(d) TRAIL USE, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, 
AND REALIGNMENT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—In accordance with para-
graph (2), the Secretary may reconstruct, realign, or 
reroute the Pine Mountain Trail. 
(2) REQUIREMENT.—In carrying out the recon-
struction, realignment, or rerouting under paragraph 
(1), the Secretary shall— 
(A) comply with all existing laws (including 
regulations); and 
(B) to the maximum extent practicable, 
use the minimum tool or administrative practice 
necessary to accomplish the reconstruction, re-
alignment, or rerouting with the least amount
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of adverse impact on wilderness character and 
resources. 
(3) MOTORIZED VEHICLES AND MACHINERY.— 
In accordance with paragraph (2), the Secretary 
may use motorized vehicles and machinery to carry 
out the trail reconstruction, realignment, or rerout-
ing authorized by this subsection. 
(4) 
MOTORIZED
AND
MECHANIZED
VEHI-
CLES.—The Secretary may permit the use of motor-
ized and mechanized vehicles on the existing Pine 
Mountain Trail in accordance with existing law (in-
cluding regulations) and this subsection until such 
date as the potential wilderness area is designated 
as wilderness in accordance with subsection (h). 
(e) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the Federal land in the potential wilderness area is with-
drawn from all forms of— 
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the 
public land laws; 
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining 
laws; and 
(3) disposition under all laws pertaining to min-
eral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. 
(f) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—In carrying out 
this section, the Secretary may enter into cooperative
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agreements with State, Tribal, and local governmental en-
tities and private entities to complete the trail reconstruc-
tion, realignment, or rerouting authorized by subsection 
(d). 
(g) BOUNDARIES.—The Secretary shall modify the 
boundary of the potential wilderness area to exclude any 
area within 150 feet of the centerline of the new location 
of any trail that has been reconstructed, realigned, or re-
routed under subsection (d). 
(h) WILDERNESS DESIGNATION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The potential wilderness 
area, as modified under subsection (g), shall be des-
ignated as wilderness and as a component of the Na-
tional Wilderness Preservation System on the earlier 
of— 
(A) the date on which the Secretary pub-
lishes in the Federal Register notice that the 
trail reconstruction, realignment, or rerouting 
authorized by subsection (d) has been com-
pleted; or 
(B) the date that is 20 years after the date 
of enactment of this Act. 
(2) ADMINISTRATION
OF
WILDERNESS.—On 
designation as wilderness under this section, the po-
tential wilderness area shall be—
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(A) incorporated into the Machesna Moun-
tain Wilderness Area, as designated by the Cali-
fornia Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98– 
425; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note) and expanded by 
section 403; and 
(B) administered in accordance with sec-
tion 405 and the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 
1131 et seq.). 
SEC. 405. ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the wilderness areas shall be administered by the Sec-
retary in accordance with this title and the Wilderness Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that— 
(1) any reference in the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) to the effective date of that Act 
shall be considered to be a reference to the date of 
enactment of this Act; and 
(2) any reference in the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) to the Secretary of Agriculture 
shall be considered to be a reference to the Secretary 
that has jurisdiction over the wilderness area. 
(b) FIRE MANAGEMENT
AND RELATED ACTIVI-
TIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may take any 
measures in a wilderness area as are necessary for
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the control of fire, insects, and diseases in accord-
ance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) and House Report 98–40 of the 
98th Congress. 
(2) FUNDING PRIORITIES.—Nothing in this title 
limits funding for fire and fuels management in the 
wilderness areas. 
(3) REVISION
AND
DEVELOPMENT
OF
LOCAL 
FIRE MANAGEMENT PLANS.—As soon as practicable 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall amend the local information in the Fire 
Management Reference System or individual oper-
ational plans that apply to the land designated as a 
wilderness area. 
(4) ADMINISTRATION.—Consistent with para-
graph (1) and other applicable Federal law, to en-
sure a timely and efficient response to fire emer-
gencies in the wilderness areas, the Secretary shall 
enter into agreements with appropriate State or 
local firefighting agencies. 
(c) GRAZING.—The grazing of livestock in the wilder-
ness areas, if established before the date of enactment of 
this Act, shall be permitted to continue, subject to any 
reasonable regulations as the Secretary considers nec-
essary in accordance with—
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(1) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)); 
(2) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of 
House Report 101–405, accompanying H.R. 2570 of 
the 101st Congress for land under the jurisdiction of 
the Secretary of the Interior; 
(3) the guidelines set forth in House Report 
96–617, accompanying H.R. 5487 of the 96th Con-
gress for land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary 
of Agriculture; and 
(4) all other laws governing livestock grazing on 
Federal public land. 
(d) FISH AND WILDLIFE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with section 
4(d)(7) 
of 
the 
Wilderness 
Act 
(16 
U.S.C. 
1133(d)(7)), nothing in this title affects the jurisdic-
tion or responsibilities of the State with respect to 
fish and wildlife on public land in the State. 
(2) MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.—In furtherance 
of the purposes and principles of the Wilderness Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the Secretary may conduct 
any management activities that are necessary to 
maintain or restore fish and wildlife populations and 
habitats in the wilderness areas, if the management 
activities are—
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(A) consistent with relevant wilderness 
management plans; 
(B) conducted in accordance with appro-
priate policies, such as the policies established 
in Appendix B of House Report 101–405; and 
(C) in accordance with memoranda of un-
derstanding between the Federal agencies and 
the State Department of Fish and Wildlife. 
(e) BUFFER ZONES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Congress does not intend for 
the designation of wilderness areas by this title to 
lead to the creation of protective perimeters or buff-
er zones around each wilderness area. 
(2) ACTIVITIES OR USES UP TO BOUNDARIES.— 
The fact that nonwilderness activities or uses can be 
seen or heard from within a wilderness area shall 
not, of itself, preclude the activities or uses up to the 
boundary of the wilderness area. 
(f) MILITARY ACTIVITIES.—Nothing in this title pre-
cludes— 
(1) low-level overflights of military aircraft over 
the wilderness areas; 
(2) the designation of new units of special air-
space over the wilderness areas; or
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(3) the use or establishment of military flight 
training routes over wilderness areas. 
(g) HORSES.—Nothing in this title precludes horse-
back riding in, or the entry of recreational 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 
(2) subject to any terms and conditions deter-
mined to be necessary by the Secretary. 
(h) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the wilderness areas are 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) disposition under all laws pertaining to min-
eral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. 
(i) 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 in which 
the land is located; and 
(2) be managed in accordance with— 
(A) this section;
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(B) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et 
seq.); and 
(C) any other applicable law. 
(j) TREATMENT OF EXISTING WATER DIVERSIONS IN 
THE SAN RAFAEL WILDERNESS ADDITIONS.— 
(1) AUTHORIZATION
FOR
CONTINUED
USE.— 
The Secretary of Agriculture may issue a special use 
authorization to the owners of the 2 existing water 
transport or diversion facilities, including adminis-
trative access roads (in this subsection referred to as 
a ‘‘facility’’), located on National Forest System 
land in the San Rafael Wilderness Additions in the 
Moon Canyon unit (T. 11 N., R. 30 W., secs. 13 
and 14) and the Peak Mountain unit (T. 10 N., R. 
28 W., secs. 23 and 26) for the continued operation, 
maintenance, and reconstruction of the facility if the 
Secretary determines that— 
(A) the facility was in existence on the 
date on which the land on which the facility is 
located was designated as part of the National 
Wilderness Preservation System (in this sub-
section referred to as ‘‘the date of designa-
tion’’); 
(B) the facility has been in substantially 
continuous use to deliver water for the bene-
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ficial use on the non-Federal land of the owner 
since the date of designation; 
(C) the owner of the facility holds a valid 
water right for use of the water on the non- 
Federal land of the owner under State law, with 
a priority date that predates the date of des-
ignation; and 
(D) it is not practicable or feasible to relo-
cate the facility to land outside of the wilder-
ness and continue the beneficial use of water on 
the non-Federal land recognized under State 
law. 
(2) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— 
(A) REQUIRED TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— 
In a special use authorization issued under 
paragraph (1), the Secretary may— 
(i) allow use of motorized equipment 
and mechanized transport for operation, 
maintenance, or reconstruction of a facil-
ity, if the Secretary determines that— 
(I) the use is the minimum nec-
essary to allow the facility to continue 
delivery of water to the non-Federal 
land for the beneficial uses recognized
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by the water right held under State 
law; and 
(II) the use of nonmotorized 
equipment and nonmechanized trans-
port is impracticable or infeasible; and 
(ii) preclude use of the facility for the 
diversion or transport of water in excess of 
the water right recognized by the State on 
the date of designation. 
(B) DISCRETIONARY TERMS AND CONDI-
TIONS.—In a special use authorization issued 
under paragraph (1), the Secretary may require 
or allow modification or relocation of the facility 
in the wilderness, as the Secretary determines 
necessary, to reduce impacts to wilderness val-
ues set forth in section 2 of the Wilderness Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1131) if the beneficial use of water 
on the non-Federal land is not diminished. 
(k) TREATMENT
OF EXISTING ELECTRICAL DIS-
TRIBUTION LINE IN THE SAN RAFAEL WILDERNESS AD-
DITIONS.— 
(1) AUTHORIZATION
FOR
CONTINUED
USE.— 
The Secretary of Agriculture may issue a special use 
authorization to the owners of the existing electrical 
distribution line to the Plowshare Peak communica-
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tion site (in this subsection referred to as a ‘‘facil-
ity’’) located on National Forest System land in the 
San Rafael Wilderness Additions in the Moon Can-
yon unit (T. 11 N., R. 30 W., secs. 2, 3 and 4) for 
the continued operation, maintenance, and recon-
struction of the facility if the Secretary determines 
that— 
(A) the facility was in existence on the 
date on which the land on which the facility is 
located was designated as part of the National 
Wilderness Preservation System (in this sub-
section referred to as ‘‘the date of designa-
tion’’); 
(B) the facility has been in substantially 
continuous use to deliver electricity to the com-
munication site; and 
(C) it is not practicable or feasible to relo-
cate the distribution line to land outside of the 
wilderness. 
(2) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— 
(A) REQUIRED TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— 
In a special use authorization issued under 
paragraph (1), the Secretary may allow use of 
motorized equipment and mechanized transport 
for operation, maintenance, or reconstruction of
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the electrical distribution line, if the Secretary 
determines that the use of nonmotorized equip-
ment and nonmechanized transport is impracti-
cable or infeasible. 
(B) DISCRETIONARY TERMS AND CONDI-
TIONS.—In a special use authorization issued 
under paragraph (1), the Secretary may require 
or allow modification or relocation of the facility 
in the wilderness, as the Secretary determines 
necessary, to reduce impacts to wilderness val-
ues set forth in section 2 of the Wilderness Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1131). 
(l) CLIMATOLOGICAL DATA COLLECTION.—In ac-
cordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) 
and subject to terms and conditions as the Secretary may 
prescribe, the Secretary may authorize the installation and 
maintenance of hydrologic, meteorologic, or climatological 
collection devices in the wilderness areas if the Secretary 
determines that the facilities and access to the facilities 
are essential to flood warning, flood control, or water res-
ervoir operation activities. 
SEC. 406. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS. 
(a) INDIAN CREEK, MONO CREEK, AND MATILIJA 
CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—Section 3(a) of the Wild and Sce-
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nic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(231) INDIAN CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The fol-
lowing segments of Indian Creek in the State of 
California, to be administered by the Secretary of 
Agriculture: 
‘‘(A) The 9.5-mile segment of Indian Creek 
from its source in sec. 19, T. 7 N., R. 26 W., 
to the Dick Smith Wilderness boundary, as a 
wild river. 
‘‘(B) The 1-mile segment of Indian Creek 
from the Dick Smith Wilderness boundary to 
0.25 miles downstream of Road 6N24, as a sce-
nic river. 
‘‘(C) The 3.9-mile segment of Indian Creek 
from 0.25 miles downstream of Road 6N24 to 
the southern boundary of sec. 32, T. 6 N., R. 
26 W., as a wild river. 
‘‘(232) MONO
CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The fol-
lowing segments of Mono Creek in the State of Cali-
fornia, to be administered by the Secretary of Agri-
culture: 
‘‘(A) The 4.2-mile segment of Mono Creek 
from its source in sec. 1, T. 7 N., R. 26 W., 
to 0.25 miles upstream of Don Victor Fire
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Road in sec. 28, T. 7 N., R. 25 W., as a wild 
river. 
‘‘(B) The 2.1-mile segment of Mono Creek 
from 0.25 miles upstream of the Don Victor 
Fire Road in sec. 28, T. 7 N., R. 25 W., to 
0.25 miles downstream of Don Victor Fire 
Road in sec. 34, T. 7 N., R. 25 W., as a rec-
reational river. 
‘‘(C) The 14.7-mile segment of Mono 
Creek from 0.25 miles downstream of Don Vic-
tor Fire Road in sec. 34, T. 7 N., R. 25 W., 
to the Ogilvy Ranch private property boundary 
in sec. 22, T. 6 N., R. 26 W., as a wild river. 
‘‘(D) The 3.5-mile segment of Mono Creek 
from the Ogilvy Ranch private property bound-
ary to the southern boundary of sec. 33, T. 6 
N., R. 26 W., as a recreational river. 
‘‘(233) MATILIJA
CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The 
following segments of Matilija Creek in the State of 
California, to be administered by the Secretary of 
Agriculture: 
‘‘(A) The 7.2-mile segment of the Matilija 
Creek from its source in sec. 25, T. 6 N., R. 
25 W., to the private property boundary in sec. 
9, T. 5 N., R. 24 W., as a wild river.
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‘‘(B) The 7.25-mile segment of the Upper 
North Fork Matilija Creek from its source in 
sec. 36, T. 6 N., R. 24 W., to the Matilija Wil-
derness boundary, as a wild river.’’. 
(b) SESPE CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—Section 3(a) of the 
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amend-
ed by striking paragraph (142) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(142) SESPE CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The fol-
lowing segments of Sespe Creek in the State of Cali-
fornia, to be administered by the Secretary of Agri-
culture: 
‘‘(A) The 2.7-mile segment of Sespe Creek 
from the private property boundary in sec. 10, 
T. 6 N., R. 24 W., to the Hartman Ranch pri-
vate property boundary in sec. 14, T. 6 N., R. 
24 W., as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The 15-mile segment of Sespe Creek 
from the Hartman Ranch private property 
boundary in sec. 14, T. 6 N., R. 24 W., to the 
western boundary of sec. 6, T. 5 N., R. 22 W., 
as a recreational river. 
‘‘(C) The 6.1-mile segment of Sespe Creek 
from the western boundary of sec. 6, T. 5 N.,
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R. 22 W., to the confluence with Trout Creek, 
as a scenic river. 
‘‘(D) The 28.6-mile segment of Sespe 
Creek from the confluence with Trout Creek to 
the southern boundary of sec. 35, T. 5 N., R. 
20 W., as a wild river.’’. 
(c) SISQUOC RIVER, CALIFORNIA.—Section 3(a) of 
the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is 
amended by striking paragraph (143) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(143) SISQUOC RIVER, CALIFORNIA.—The fol-
lowing segments of the Sisquoc River and its tribu-
taries in the State of California, to be administered 
by the Secretary of Agriculture: 
‘‘(A) The 33-mile segment of the main 
stem of the Sisquoc River extending from its 
origin downstream to the Los Padres Forest 
boundary, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The 4.2-mile segment of the South 
Fork Sisquoc River from its source northeast of 
San Rafael Mountain in sec. 2, T. 7 N., R. 28 
W., to its confluence with the Sisquoc River, as 
a wild river. 
‘‘(C) The 10.4-mile segment of Manzana 
Creek from its source west of San Rafael Peak
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in sec. 4, T. 7 N., R. 28 W., to the San Rafael 
Wilderness boundary upstream of Nira Camp-
ground, as a wild river. 
‘‘(D) The 0.6-mile segment of Manzana 
Creek from the San Rafael Wilderness bound-
ary upstream of the Nira Campground to the 
San Rafael Wilderness boundary downstream of 
the confluence of Davy Brown Creek, as a rec-
reational river. 
‘‘(E) The 5.8-mile segment of Manzana 
Creek from the San Rafael Wilderness bound-
ary downstream of the confluence of Davy 
Brown Creek to the private property boundary 
in sec. 1, T. 8 N., R. 30 W., as a wild river. 
‘‘(F) The 3.8-mile segment of Manzana 
Creek from the private property boundary in 
sec. 1, T. 8 N., R. 30 W., to the confluence of 
the Sisquoc River, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(G) The 3.4-mile segment of Davy Brown 
Creek from its source west of Ranger Peak in 
sec. 32, T. 8 N., R. 29 W., to 300 feet up-
stream of its confluence with Munch Canyon, as 
a wild river. 
‘‘(H) The 1.4-mile segment of Davy Brown 
Creek from 300 feet upstream of its confluence
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with Munch Canyon to its confluence with 
Manzana Creek, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(I) The 2-mile segment of Munch Canyon 
from its source north of Ranger Peak in sec. 
33, T. 8 N., R. 29 W., to 300 feet upstream 
of its confluence with Sunset Valley Creek, as 
a wild river. 
‘‘(J) The 0.5-mile segment of Munch Can-
yon from 300 feet upstream of its confluence 
with Sunset Valley Creek to its confluence with 
Davy Brown Creek, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(K) The 2.6-mile segment of Fish Creek 
from 500 feet downstream of Sunset Valley 
Road to its confluence with Manzana Creek, as 
a wild river. 
‘‘(L) The 1.5-mile segment of East Fork 
Fish Creek from its source in sec. 26, T. 8 N., 
R. 29 W., to its confluence with Fish Creek, as 
a wild river.’’. 
(d) PIRU CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—Section 3(a) of the 
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amend-
ed by striking paragraph (199) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(199) PIRU
CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The fol-
lowing segments of Piru Creek in the State of Cali-
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fornia, to be administered by the Secretary of Agri-
culture: 
‘‘(A) The 9.1-mile segment of Piru Creek 
from its source in sec. 3, T. 6 N., R. 22 W., 
to the private property boundary in sec. 4, T. 
6 N., R. 21 W., as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The 17.2-mile segment of Piru Creek 
from the private property boundary in sec. 4, T. 
6 N., R. 21 W., to 0.25 miles downstream of 
the Gold Hill Road, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(C) The 4.1-mile segment of Piru Creek 
from 0.25 miles downstream of Gold Hill Road 
to the confluence with Trail Canyon, as a wild 
river. 
‘‘(D) The 7.25-mile segment of Piru Creek 
from the confluence with Trail Canyon to the 
confluence with Buck Creek, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(E) The 3-mile segment of Piru Creek 
from 0.5 miles downstream of Pyramid Dam at 
the first bridge crossing to the boundary of the 
Sespe Wilderness, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(F) The 13-mile segment of Piru Creek 
from the boundary of the Sespe Wilderness to 
the boundary of the Sespe Wilderness, as a wild 
river.
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‘‘(G) The 2.2-mile segment of Piru Creek 
from the boundary of the Sespe Wilderness to 
the upper limit of Piru Reservoir, as a rec-
reational river.’’. 
(e) EFFECT.—The designation of additional miles of 
Piru Creek under subsection (d) shall not affect valid 
water rights in existence on the date of enactment of this 
Act. 
(f) MOTORIZED USE OF TRAILS.—Nothing in this 
section (including the amendments made by this section) 
affects the motorized use of trails designated by the Forest 
Service for motorized use that are located adjacent to and 
crossing upper Piru Creek, if the use is consistent with 
the protection and enhancement of river values under the 
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.). 
SEC. 407. DESIGNATION OF THE FOX MOUNTAIN POTEN-
TIAL WILDERNESS. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—In furtherance of the purposes of 
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain land 
in the Los Padres National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 41,082 acres, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘‘Fox Mountain Potential Wilderness Area’’ and 
dated November 14, 2019, is designated as the Fox Moun-
tain Potential Wilderness Area. 
(b) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Agriculture shall file a map and a legal description 
of the Fox Mountain Potential Wilderness Area (re-
ferred to in this section as the ‘‘potential wilderness 
area’’) with— 
(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Natural Resources 
of the House of Representatives. 
(2) FORCE OF LAW.—The map and legal de-
scription filed under paragraph (1) shall have the 
same force and effect as if included in this title, ex-
cept that the Secretary of Agriculture may correct 
any clerical and typographical errors in the map and 
legal description. 
(3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The map and legal 
description filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file 
and available for public inspection in the appropriate 
offices of the Forest Service. 
(c) MANAGEMENT.—Except as provided in subsection 
(d) and subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall 
manage the potential wilderness area in accordance with 
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
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(d) TRAIL USE CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, 
AND REALIGNMENT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—In accordance with para-
graph (2), the Secretary of Agriculture may— 
(A) construct a new trail for use by hikers, 
equestrians, and mechanized vehicles that con-
nects the Aliso Park Campground to the Bull 
Ridge Trail; and 
(B) reconstruct or realign— 
(i) the Bull Ridge Trail; and 
(ii) the Rocky Ridge Trail. 
(2) REQUIREMENT.—In carrying out the con-
struction, reconstruction, or alignment under para-
graph (1), the Secretary shall— 
(A) comply with all existing laws (including 
regulations); and 
(B) to the maximum extent practicable, 
use the minimum tool or administrative practice 
necessary to accomplish the construction, recon-
struction, or alignment with the least amount of 
adverse impact on wilderness character and re-
sources. 
(3) MOTORIZED VEHICLES AND MACHINERY.— 
In accordance with paragraph (2), the Secretary 
may use motorized vehicles and machinery to carry
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out the trail construction, reconstruction, or realign-
ment authorized by this subsection. 
(4) MECHANIZED
VEHICLES.—The Secretary 
may permit the use of mechanized vehicles on the 
existing Bull Ridge Trail and Rocky Ridge Trail in 
accordance with existing law (including regulations) 
and this subsection until such date as the potential 
wilderness area is designated as wilderness in ac-
cordance with subsection (h). 
(e) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the Federal land in the potential wilderness area is with-
drawn from all forms of— 
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the 
public land laws; 
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining 
laws; and 
(3) disposition under all laws pertaining to min-
eral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. 
(f) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—In carrying out 
this section, the Secretary may enter into cooperative 
agreements with State, Tribal, and local governmental en-
tities and private entities to complete the trail construc-
tion, reconstruction, and realignment authorized by sub-
section (d).
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(g) BOUNDARIES.—The Secretary shall modify the 
boundary of the potential wilderness area to exclude any 
area within 50 feet of the centerline of the new location 
of any trail that has been constructed, reconstructed, or 
realigned under subsection (d). 
(h) WILDERNESS DESIGNATION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The potential wilderness 
area, as modified under subsection (g), shall be des-
ignated as wilderness and as a component of the Na-
tional Wilderness Preservation System on the earlier 
of— 
(A) the date on which the Secretary pub-
lishes in the Federal Register notice that the 
trail construction, reconstruction, or alignment 
authorized by subsection (d) has been com-
pleted; or 
(B) the date that is 20 years after the date 
of enactment of this Act. 
(2) ADMINISTRATION
OF
WILDERNESS.—On 
designation as wilderness under this section, the po-
tential wilderness area shall be— 
(A) incorporated into the San Rafael Wil-
derness, as designated by Public Law 90–271 
(82 Stat. 51), the California Wilderness Act of 
1984 (Public Law 98–425; 16 U.S.C. 1132
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note), and the Los Padres Condor Range and 
River Protection Act (Public Law 102–301; 106 
Stat. 242), and section 403; and 
(B) administered in accordance with sec-
tion 405 and the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 
1131 et seq.). 
SEC. 408. DESIGNATION OF SCENIC AREAS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
there are established the following scenic areas: 
(1) CONDOR
RIDGE
SCENIC
AREA.—Certain 
land in the Los Padres National Forest comprising 
approximately 18,666 acres, as generally depicted on 
the map entitled ‘‘Condor Ridge Scenic Area—Pro-
posed’’ and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Condor Ridge Scenic Area’’. 
(2) BLACK MOUNTAIN SCENIC AREA.—Certain 
land in the Los Padres National Forest and the Ba-
kersfield Field Office of the Bureau of Land Man-
agement comprising approximately 16,216 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Black Moun-
tain Scenic Area—Proposed’’ and dated March 29, 
2019, which shall be known as the ‘‘Black Mountain 
Scenic Area’’. 
(b) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Agriculture shall file a map and legal description of 
the Condor Ridge Scenic Area and Black Mountain 
Scenic Area with— 
(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Natural Resources 
of the House of Representatives. 
(2) FORCE OF LAW.—The maps and legal de-
scriptions filed under paragraph (1) shall have the 
same force and effect as if included in this title, ex-
cept that the Secretary of Agriculture may correct 
any clerical and typographical errors in the maps 
and legal descriptions. 
(3) PUBLIC
AVAILABILITY.—The maps and 
legal descriptions filed under paragraph (1) shall be 
on file and available for public inspection in the ap-
propriate offices of the Forest Service and Bureau 
of Land Management. 
(c) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the scenic areas is to 
conserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit and enjoy-
ment of present and future generations the ecological, sce-
nic, wildlife, recreational, cultural, historical, natural, edu-
cational, and scientific resources of the scenic areas.
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(d) MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall admin-
ister the scenic areas— 
(A) in a manner that conserves, protects, 
and enhances the resources of the scenic areas, 
and in particular the scenic character attributes 
of the scenic areas; and 
(B) in accordance with— 
(i) this section; 
(ii) the Federal Land Policy and Man-
agement Act (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) for 
land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary 
of the Interior; 
(iii) any laws (including regulations) 
relating to the National Forest System, for 
land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary 
of Agriculture; and 
(iv) any other applicable law (includ-
ing regulations). 
(2) USES.—The Secretary shall only allow those 
uses of the scenic areas that the Secretary deter-
mines would further the purposes described in sub-
section (c).
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(e) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the Federal land in the scenic areas is withdrawn from 
all forms of— 
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the 
public land laws; 
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining 
laws; and 
(3) disposition under all laws pertaining to min-
eral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. 
(f) PROHIBITED USES.—The following shall be pro-
hibited on the Federal land within the scenic areas: 
(1) Permanent roads. 
(2) Permanent structures. 
(3) Timber harvesting except when necessary 
for the purposes described in subsection (g). 
(4) Transmission lines. 
(5) Except as necessary to meet the minimum 
requirements for the administration of the scenic 
areas and to protect public health and safety— 
(A) the use of motorized vehicles; or 
(B) the establishment of temporary roads. 
(6) Commercial enterprises, except as necessary 
for realizing the purposes of the scenic areas. 
(g) WILDFIRE, INSECT, AND DISEASE MANAGE-
MENT.—Consistent with this section, the Secretary may
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take any measures in the scenic areas that the Secretary 
determines to be necessary to control fire, insects, and dis-
eases, including, as the Secretary determines to be appro-
priate, the coordination of those activities with the State 
or a local agency. 
(h) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.—The fact that an oth-
erwise authorized activity or use can be seen or heard 
within a scenic area shall not preclude the activity or use 
outside the boundary of the scenic area. 
SEC. 409. CONDOR NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The contiguous trail established 
pursuant to this section shall be known as the ‘‘Condor 
National Scenic Trail’’ named after the California condor, 
a critically endangered bird species that lives along the 
extent of the trail corridor. 
(b) PURPOSE.—The purposes of the Condor National 
Scenic Trail are to— 
(1) provide a continual extended hiking corridor 
that connects the southern and northern portions of 
the Los Padres National Forest, spanning the entire 
length of the forest along the coastal mountains of 
southern and central California; and 
(2) provide for the public enjoyment of the na-
tionally significant scenic, historic, natural, and cul-
tural qualities of the Los Padres National Forest.
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(c) AMENDMENT.—Section 5(a) of the National 
Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(a)) is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(31) CONDOR NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Condor National 
Scenic Trail, a trail extending approximately 
400 miles from Lake Piru in the southern por-
tion of the Los Padres National Forest to the 
Bottchers Gap Campground in northern portion 
of the Los Padres National Forest. 
‘‘(B) ADMINISTRATION.—The trail shall be 
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, in 
consultation with— 
‘‘(i) other Federal, State, Tribal, re-
gional, and local agencies; 
‘‘(ii) private landowners; and 
‘‘(iii) other interested organizations. 
‘‘(C) 
RECREATIONAL
USES.—Notwith-
standing section 7(c), the use of motorized vehi-
cles on roads or trails included in the Condor 
National Scenic Trail on which motorized vehi-
cles are permitted as of the date of enactment 
of this paragraph may be permitted. 
‘‘(D) PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS.—
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‘‘(i) 
PROHIBITION.—The 
Secretary 
shall not acquire for the trail any land or 
interest in land outside the exterior bound-
ary of any federally managed area without 
the consent of the owner of land or interest 
in land. 
‘‘(ii) EFFECT.—Nothing in this para-
graph— 
‘‘(I) requires any private prop-
erty owner to allow public access (in-
cluding Federal, State, or local gov-
ernment access) to private property; 
or 
‘‘(II) modifies any provision of 
Federal, State, or local law with re-
spect to public access to or use of pri-
vate land. 
‘‘(E) REALIGNMENT.—The Secretary of 
Agriculture may realign segments of the Condor 
National Scenic Trail as necessary to fulfill the 
purposes of the trail. 
‘‘(F) MAP.—The map referred to in sub-
paragraph (A) shall be on file and available for 
public inspection in the appropriate offices of 
the Forest Service.’’.
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(d) STUDY.— 
(1) STUDY REQUIRED.—Not later than 3 years 
after the date of enactment of this Act, in accord-
ance with this section, the Secretary of Agriculture 
shall conduct a study that— 
(A) addresses the feasibility of, and alter-
natives for, connecting the northern and south-
ern portions of the Los Padres National Forest 
by establishing a trail across the applicable por-
tions of the northern and southern Santa Lucia 
Mountains of the southern California Coastal 
Range; and 
(B) considers realignment of the trail or 
construction of new trail segments to avoid ex-
isting trail segments that currently allow motor-
ized vehicles. 
(2) CONTENTS.—In carrying out the study re-
quired by paragraph (1), the Secretary of Agri-
culture shall— 
(A) conform to the requirements for na-
tional scenic trail studies described in section 
5(b) of the National Trails System Act (16 
U.S.C. 1244(b)); 
(B) provide for a continual hiking route 
through and connecting the southern and
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northern sections of the Los Padres National 
Forest; 
(C) promote recreational, scenic, wilder-
ness and cultural values; 
(D) enhance connectivity with the overall 
National Forest trail system; 
(E) consider new connectors and realign-
ment of existing trails; 
(F) emphasize safe and continuous public 
access, dispersal from high-use areas, and suit-
able water sources; and 
(G) to the extent practicable, provide all- 
year use. 
(3) 
ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENT.—In 
com-
pleting the study required by paragraph (1), the 
Secretary of Agriculture shall consult with— 
(A) appropriate Federal, State, Tribal, re-
gional, and local agencies; 
(B) private landowners; 
(C) nongovernmental organizations; and 
(D) members of the public. 
(4) SUBMISSION.—The Secretary of Agriculture 
shall submit the study required by paragraph (1) 
to—
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(A) the Committee on Natural Resources 
of the House of Representatives; and 
(B) the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate. 
(5) ADDITIONS
AND
ALTERATIONS
TO
THE 
CONDOR NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Upon completion of the 
study required by paragraph (1), if the Sec-
retary of Agriculture determines that additional 
or alternative trail segments are feasible for in-
clusion in the Condor National Scenic Trail, the 
Secretary of Agriculture shall include those seg-
ments in the Condor National Scenic Trail. 
(B) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Additions or alter-
nations to the Condor National Scenic Trail 
shall be effective on the date the Secretary of 
Agriculture publishes in the Federal Register 
notice that the additional or alternative seg-
ments are included in the Condor National Sce-
nic Trail. 
(e) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—In carrying out 
this section (including the amendments made by this sec-
tion), the Secretary of Agriculture may enter into coopera-
tive agreements with State, Tribal, and local government 
entities and private entities to complete needed trail con-
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struction, reconstruction, and realignment projects au-
thorized by this section (including the amendments made 
by this section). 
SEC. 410. FOREST SERVICE STUDY. 
Not later than 6 years after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture (acting through 
the Chief of the Forest Service) shall study the feasibility 
of opening a new trail, for vehicles measuring 50 inches 
or less, connecting Forest Service Highway 95 to the exist-
ing off-highway vehicle trail system in the Ballinger Can-
yon off-highway vehicle area. 
SEC. 411. NONMOTORIZED RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES. 
Not later than 6 years after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation 
with interested parties, shall conduct a study to improve 
nonmotorized recreation trail opportunities (including 
mountain bicycling) on land not designated as wilderness 
within the Santa Barbara, Ojai, and Mt. Pinos ranger dis-
tricts. 
SEC. 412. USE BY MEMBERS OF TRIBES. 
(a) ACCESS.—The Secretary shall ensure that Tribes 
have access, in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), to the wilderness areas, scenic areas, 
and potential wilderness areas designated by this title for 
traditional cultural and religious purposes.
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(b) TEMPORARY CLOSURES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this section, 
the Secretary, on request of a Tribe, may tempo-
rarily close to the general public one or more specific 
portions of a wilderness area, scenic area, or poten-
tial wilderness area designated by this title to pro-
tect the privacy of the members of the Tribe in the 
conduct of traditional cultural and religious activi-
ties. 
(2) REQUIREMENT.—Any closure under para-
graph (1) shall be— 
(A) made in such a manner as to affect 
the smallest practicable area for the minimum 
period of time necessary for the activity to be 
carried out; and 
(B) be consistent with the purpose and in-
tent of Public Law 95–341 (commonly known 
as the American Indian Religious Freedom Act) 
(42 U.S.C. 1996) and the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
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TITLE V—SAN GABRIEL MOUN-
TAINS FOOTHILLS AND RIV-
ERS PROTECTION 
SEC. 501. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘San Gabriel Moun-
tains Foothills and Rivers Protection Act’’. 
SEC. 502. DEFINITION OF STATE. 
In this title, the term ‘‘State’’ means the State of 
California. 
Subtitle A—San Gabriel National 
Recreation Area 
SEC. 511. PURPOSES. 
The purposes of this subtitle are— 
(1) to conserve, protect, and enhance for the 
benefit and enjoyment of present and future genera-
tions the ecological, scenic, wildlife, recreational, cul-
tural, historical, natural, educational, and scientific 
resources of the Recreation Area; 
(2) to provide environmentally responsible, well- 
managed 
recreational 
opportunities 
within 
the 
Recreation Area; 
(3) to improve access to and from the Recre-
ation Area; 
(4) to provide expanded educational and inter-
pretive services to increase public understanding of,
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and appreciation for, the natural and cultural re-
sources of the Recreation Area; 
(5) to facilitate the cooperative management of 
the land and resources within the Recreation Area, 
in collaboration with the State and political subdivi-
sions of the State, historical, business, cultural, 
civic, recreational, tourism and other nongovern-
mental organizations, and the public; and 
(6) to allow the continued use of the Recreation 
Area by all individuals, entities, and local govern-
ment agencies in activities relating to integrated 
water management, flood protection, water conserva-
tion, water quality, water rights, water supply, 
groundwater recharge and monitoring, wastewater 
treatment, public roads and bridges, and utilities 
within or adjacent to the Recreation Area. 
SEC. 512. DEFINITIONS. 
In this subtitle: 
(1) ADJUDICATION.—The term ‘‘adjudication’’ 
means any final judgment, order, ruling, or decree 
entered in any judicial proceeding adjudicating or af-
fecting water rights, surface water management, or 
groundwater management. 
(2) ADVISORY COUNCIL.—The term ‘‘Advisory 
Council’’ means the San Gabriel National Recreation
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Area Public Advisory Council established under sec-
tion 517(a). 
(3) FEDERAL
LANDS.—The term ‘‘Federal 
lands’’ means— 
(A) public lands under the jurisdiction of 
the Secretary of the Interior; and 
(B) lands under the jurisdiction of the Sec-
retary of Defense, acting through the Chief of 
Engineers. 
(4) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The term ‘‘manage-
ment plan’’ means the management plan for the 
Recreation Area required under section 514(d). 
(5) PARTNERSHIP.—The term ‘‘Partnership’’ 
means the San Gabriel National Recreation Area 
Partnership established by section 518(a). 
(6) PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM.—The term ‘‘public 
water system’’ has the meaning given the term in 42 
U.S.C. 300(f)(4) or in section 116275 of the Cali-
fornia Health and Safety Code. 
(6) RECREATION AREA.—The term ‘‘Recreation 
Area’’ means the San Gabriel National Recreation 
Area established by section 513(a). 
(7) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior.
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(8) UTILITY FACILITY.—The term ‘‘utility facil-
ity’’ means— 
(A) any electric substations, communica-
tion facilities, towers, poles, and lines, ground 
wires, communication circuits, and other struc-
tures, and related infrastructure; and 
(B) any such facilities associated with a 
public water system. 
(9) WATER
RESOURCE
FACILITY.—The term 
‘‘water resource facility’’ means irrigation and 
pumping facilities, dams and reservoirs, flood control 
facilities, water conservation works, including debris 
protection facilities, sediment placement sites, rain 
gauges and stream gauges, water quality facilities, 
recycled water facilities, water pumping, conveyance 
and distribution systems, water storage tanks and 
reservoirs, and water treatment facilities, aqueducts, 
canals, ditches, pipelines, wells, hydropower projects, 
and transmission and other ancillary facilities, 
groundwater recharge facilities, water conservation, 
water filtration plants, and other water diversion, 
conservation, groundwater recharge, storage, and 
carriage structures.
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SEC. 513. SAN GABRIEL NATIONAL RECREATION AREA. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT; BOUNDARIES.—Subject to 
valid existing rights, there is established as a unit of the 
National Park System in the State the San Gabriel Na-
tional Recreation Area depicted as the ‘‘Proposed San Ga-
briel National Recreation Area’’ on the map entitled ‘‘San 
Gabriel National Recreation Area Proposed Boundary,’’ 
numbered 503/152,737, and dated July 2019. 
(b) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall file a map and a legal description of the Recre-
ation Area with— 
(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Natural Resources 
of the House of Representatives. 
(2) FORCE OF LAW.—The map and legal de-
scription filed under paragraph (1) shall have the 
same force and effect as if included in this title, ex-
cept that the Secretary may correct any clerical or 
typographical error in the map or legal description. 
(3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The map and legal 
description filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file 
and available for public inspection in the appropriate 
offices of the National Park Service.
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(c) ADMINISTRATION AND JURISDICTION.— 
(1) PUBLIC LANDS.—The public lands included 
in the Recreation Area shall be administered by the 
Secretary, acting through the Director of the Na-
tional Park Service. 
(2) DEPARTMENT
OF
DEFENSE
LAND.—Al-
though certain Federal lands under the jurisdiction 
of the Secretary of Defense are included in the 
recreation area, nothing in this subtitle transfers ad-
ministration jurisdiction of such Federal lands from 
the Secretary of Defense or otherwise affects Fed-
eral lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of 
Defense. 
(3) STATE AND LOCAL JURISDICTION.—Noth-
ing in this subtitle alters, modifies, or diminishes 
any right, responsibility, power, authority, jurisdic-
tion, or entitlement of the State, a political subdivi-
sion of the State, including, but not limited to courts 
of competent jurisdiction, regulatory commissions, 
boards, and departments, or any State or local agen-
cy under any applicable Federal, State, or local law 
(including regulations). 
SEC. 514. MANAGEMENT. 
(a) NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM.—Subject to valid ex-
isting rights, the Secretary shall manage the public lands
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included in the Recreation Area in a manner that protects 
and enhances the natural resources and values of the pub-
lic lands, in accordance with— 
(1) this subtitle; 
(2) section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sec-
tions 100751(a), 100752, 100753 and 102101 of 
title 54, United States Code (formerly known as the 
‘‘National Park Service Organic Act’’); 
(3) the laws generally applicable to units of the 
National Park System; and 
(4) other applicable law, regulations, adjudica-
tions, and orders. 
(b) COOPERATION
WITH
SECRETARY
OF
DE-
FENSE.—The Secretary shall cooperate with the Secretary 
of Defense to develop opportunities for the management 
of the Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary 
of Defense included in the Recreation Area in accordance 
with the purposes described in section 511, to the max-
imum extent practicable. 
(c) TREATMENT OF NON-FEDERAL LAND.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this subtitle— 
(A) authorizes the Secretary to take any 
action that would affect the use of any land not 
owned by the United States within the Recre-
ation Area;
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(B) affects the use of, or access to, any 
non-Federal land within the Recreation Area; 
(C) modifies any provision of Federal, 
State, or local law with respect to public access 
to, or use of, non-Federal land; 
(D) requires any owner of non-Federal 
land to allow public access (including Federal, 
State, or local government access) to private 
property or any other non-Federal land; 
(E) alters any duly adopted land use regu-
lation, approved land use plan, or any other 
regulatory authority of any State or local agen-
cy or unit of Tribal government; 
(F) creates any liability, or affects any li-
ability under any other law, of any private 
property owner or other owner of non-Federal 
land with respect to any person injured on the 
private property or other non-Federal land; 
(G) conveys to the Partnership any land 
use or other regulatory authority; 
(H) shall be construed to cause any Fed-
eral, State, or local regulation or permit re-
quirement intended to apply to units of the Na-
tional Park System to affect the federal lands 
under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of De-