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16 U.S.C. § 460bbb–10 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460bbb–10. Savings provision
(a) Activities on lands outside of recreation area
Nothing in this subchapter shall limit, restrict, or require specific management practices on lands outside the recreation area boundary. The fact that activities or uses outside the recreation area can be seen, heard, or otherwise perceived within the recreation area shall not, of itself, limit, restrict, or preclude such activities or uses up to the boundary of the recreation area.
(b) Prior rights
(1) Nothing in this subchapter shall limit, restrict, or preclude the implementation of valid timber sale contracts or other contracts or agreements executed by the Secretary before November 16, 1990.
(2) Except as specifically provided herein nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as diminishing or relinquishing any right, title, or interest of the United States in any lands, waters, or interests therein within the boundaries of the recreation area designated by this subchapter.
(c) Road easements
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as affecting the responsibilities of the State of California or any of its political subdivisions with respect to road easements, including maintenance and improvement of State Highway 199 and County Route 427.
(d) Rights of access
Existing rights provided by Federal law for access by private landowners across National Forest System lands shall not be affected by this subchapter.
(e) Entitlement moneys
Annually for the first two full fiscal years after November 16, 1990, the Secretary shall pay for use by units of local government within the recreation area an amount equal to the difference between the amounts payable for such purposes pursuant to the Act of May 23, 1908 (chapter 193; 35 Stat. 251; 16 U.S.C. 500) and the average amount paid for such purpose under such Act during the five fiscal years preceding November 16, 1990. The amount payable under this subsection shall be reduced by 10 percent annually thereafter for each succeeding fiscal year until the amount payable shall be reduced 100 percent by the end of the twelfth fiscal year after November 16, 1990. This subsection shall expire 11 years after the first payment pursuant to this subsection.
(Pub. L. 101–612, § 13, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3222.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) to (d), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 101–612, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3209, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 460bbb of this title and Tables.
Act of May 23, 1908 (chapter 193; 35 Stat. 251; 16 U.S.C. 500), referred to in subsec. (e), probably means act May 23, 1908, ch. 192, 35 Stat. 260, which is classified to section 500 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 460bbb–11 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460bbb–11. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such funds as may be necessary to carry out this subchapter and the amendments made by this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 101–612, § 14, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3222.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 101–612, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3209, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 460bbb of this title and Tables.
16 U.S.C. § 460ccc (CONSERVATION)
§ 460ccc. Definitions
For the purposes of this subchapter, the term—
(a) “conservation area” means the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area established pursuant to section 460ccc–1 of this title;
(b) “public lands” has the meaning stated in section 1702(e) of title 43; and
(c) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.
(Pub. L. 101–621, § 2, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3342.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 101–621, § 1, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3342, provided that: “This Act [enacting this subchapter] may be cited as the ‘Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Establishment Act of 1990’.”
16 U.S.C. § 460ccc–2 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460ccc–2. Management
(a) In general
The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, shall, subject to valid existing rights, manage the conservation area to conserve, protect, and enhance the resources described in section 460ccc–1 of this title, in accordance with this subchapter, the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 [43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.], and other applicable laws. The Secretary shall only allow such uses of the conservation area as he finds will further the purposes for which the conservation area is established.
(b) Hunting
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall permit hunting within the conservation area in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada.
(2) The Secretary, after consultation with the Nevada Department of Wildlife, may issue regulations designating zones where and establishing when hunting shall not be permitted for reasons of public safety, administration, or public use and enjoyment.
(c) Preventive measures
Nothing in this subchapter shall preclude such measures as the Secretary deems necessary to prevent devastating fire or infestation of insects or disease within the conservation area.
(d) Mechanized vehicles
Except when needed for administrative or emergency purposes, the use of mechanized vehicles in the conservation area shall be allowed only on roads and trails specifically designated for such use as provided in the management plan prepared pursuant to section 460ccc–3 of this title.
(e) Limits on visitation and use
The Secretary may limit visitation and use of the conservation area as the Secretary finds appropriate for the protection of the resources of the conservation area.
(Pub. L. 101–621, § 4, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3343.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 94–579, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2743, which is classified principally to chapter 35 (§ 1701 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1701 of Title 43 and Tables.
16 U.S.C. § 460ccc–5 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460ccc–5. Withdrawal; exchange of lands
(a) Except as specifically authorized in this subchapter, and subject to valid existing rights, all Federal lands within the conservation area and all lands and interests therein which are acquired by the United States after November 16, 1990, for inclusion in the conservation area are withdrawn from all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws, from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and from operation under the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws, and all amendments thereto.
(b) The Secretary may transfer to the owner of the Old Nevada recreation facility the approximately 20 acres of Federal lands within the conservation area which, on March 1, 1994, were used to provide parking for visitors to such facility, in exchange for lands of equal or greater value within the conservation area acceptable to the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 101–621, § 7, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3344; Pub. L. 103–450, § 2(b), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4766.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1994—Pub. L. 103–450 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
16 U.S.C. § 460ccc–6 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460ccc–6. Cooperative agreements
In order to encourage unified and cost-effective management and interpretation of natural and cultural resources in the conservation area, the Secretary is authorized and encouraged to enter into cooperative agreements with other Federal, State, and local agencies and nonprofit entities providing for the management and interpretation of natural and cultural resources in the conservation area.
(Pub. L. 101–621, § 8, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3345.)
16 U.S.C. § 460ccc–7 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460ccc–7. Coordinated management
The Secretary shall coordinate the management of the conservation area with that of surrounding State and Federal lands in such a manner as best to meet the present and future needs of the American people.
(Pub. L. 101–621, § 9, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3345.)
16 U.S.C. § 460ccc–8 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460ccc–8. Water
(a) Reservation of rights
Within the conservation area designated by this subchapter, there is hereby reserved a quantity of water sufficient to fulfill the purposes for which the conservation area is established.
(b) Priority date of reservation
The priority date of the water rights reserved in paragraph 1 (a) shall be November 16, 1990, except that as related to rights associated with lands added to the conservation area after November 16, 1990, the priority date shall be the date of enactment of the Act adding such lands to the conservation area.
(c) Protection of rights
The Secretary shall take all steps necessary to protect the water rights reserved by this section, including the filing of a claim for quantification of such rights in any appropriate water adjudication in the courts of the State of Nevada in which the United States is or may be joined and which is conducted in accordance with section 666 of title 43.
(d) Effect on previously secured rights
The Federal water rights reserved by this subchapter shall be in addition to any water rights which may have been previously secured by the United States for purposes other than for the conservation area.
(e) Scope and construction of rights
The Federal water rights reserved by this subchapter are specific to the conservation area designated by this subchapter. Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as establishing a precedent with regard to any future designations, nor shall it constitute an interpretation of any other Act or any designation.
(Pub. L. 101–621, § 10, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3345; Pub. L. 103–450, § 2(c), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4766.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1994—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–450 inserted before period at end “, except that as related to rights associated with lands added to the conservation area after November 16, 1990, the priority date shall be the date of enactment of the Act adding such lands to the conservation area”.
16 U.S.C. § 460ccc–9 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460ccc–9. No buffer zones
The Congress does not intend for the establishment of the conservation area to lead to the creation of protective perimeters or buffer zones around the conservation area. The fact that there may be activities or uses on lands outside the conservation area that would not be permitted in the conservation area shall not preclude such activities or uses on such lands up to the boundary of the conservation area to the extent consistent with other applicable law.
(Pub. L. 101–621, § 11, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3345.)
16 U.S.C. § 460eee (CONSERVATION)
§ 460eee. Establishment
(a) In general
In order to provide for public outdoor recreation use and enjoyment of the lands and waters associated with Lake Meredith in the State of Texas, and to protect the scenic, scientific, cultural, and other values contributing to the public enjoyment of such lands and waters, there is hereby established the Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (hereafter in this Act referred to as the “recreation area”).
(b) Area included
The recreation area shall consist of the lands, waters, and interests therein within the area generally depicted on the map entitled “Lake Meredith National Recreation Area Boundary Map, ‘Fee-Take Line’ ”, numbered SWRO—80,023–A, and dated September 1990. The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. The Secretary of the Interior (hereafter in this Act referred to as the “Secretary”) may from time to time make minor revisions in the boundary of the recreation area.
(c) Transfer
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Federal lands, waters, and interests therein within the recreation area are hereby transferred to the National Park Service.
(2) Those lands depicted on the map referred to in subsection (b) that are necessary for the continued operation, maintenance, and replacement of the Canadian River Project facilities and its purposes of providing for municipal and industrial water supply and flood control shall remain under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Reclamation.
(Pub. L. 101–628, title V, § 502, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4492.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), is Pub. L. 101–628, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4469, which enacted this subchapter, subchapters CXV (§ 460ddd) and CXVII (§ 460fff et seq.) of this chapter, chapter 65 (§ 4601 et seq.) of this title, and former sections 1a–9 to 1a–13 of this title, amended section 410ee, former section 463, and sections 1274 and 1276 of this title, enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 1132 and 1271 of this title and section 1522 of Title 43, Public Lands, and formerly set out as notes under section 1a–5 of this title, and enacted provisions listed in a table of Wilderness Areas set out under section 1132 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
16 U.S.C. § 460eee–2 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460eee–2. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of sections 460eee and 460eee–1 of this title.
(Pub. L. 101–628, title V, § 504, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4494.)
16 U.S.C. § 460fff (CONSERVATION)
§ 460fff. Establishment
(a) In order to—
(1) provide for public outdoor recreation use and enjoyment of the lands and waters associated with the United States portion of the reservoir known as Lake Amistad, located on the boundary between the State of Texas and Mexico, and
(2) protect the scenic, scientific, cultural, and other value contributing to the public enjoyment of such lands and waters,
there is hereby established the Amistad National Recreation Area (hereafter in this section and section 460fff–1 of this title referred to as the “recreation area”).
(b) The recreation area shall consist of the Federal lands, waters, and interests therein within the area generally depicted on the map entitled “Boundary Map, Proposed Amistad National Recreation Area”, numbered 621/20,013–B, and dated July 1969. The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. The Secretary of the Interior (hereafter in this Act referred to as the “Secretary”) may from time to time make minor revisions in the boundary of the recreation area, but the total acreage of the recreation area may not exceed 58,500 acres. Within the boundary of the recreation area, the Secretary may acquire lands and interests in lands by purchase with donated or appropriated funds, exchange, or transfer without reimbursement from any Federal agency.
(Pub. L. 101–628, title V, § 505, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4494.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 101–628, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4469, which enacted this subchapter, subchapters CXV (§ 460ddd) and CXVI (§ 460eee et seq.) of this chapter, chapter 65 (§ 4601 et seq.) of this title, and former sections 1a–9 to 1a–13 of this title, amended section 410ee, former section 463, and sections 1274 and 1276 of this title, enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 1132 and 1271 of this title and section 1522 of Title 43, Public Lands, and formerly set out as notes under section 1a–5 of this title, and enacted provisions listed in a table of Wilderness Areas set out under section 1132 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
16 U.S.C. § 460fff–2 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460fff–2. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of sections 460fff and 460fff–1 of this title.
(Pub. L. 101–628, title V, § 507, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4495.)
16 U.S.C. § 460ggg–1 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460ggg–1. National scenic area
(a) Designation and purposes
For the purposes of protecting and enhancing the natural beauty, special ecological features, watershed integrity, mature-forest habitat, scenic recreation opportunities and other distinctive values of certain lands in Georgia, the lands in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Georgia, which comprise approximately 7,100 acres, as generally depicted on a map entitled “Coosa Bald Scenic Area—Proposed”, dated July 1991, are designated as a national scenic area and shall be known as the Coosa Bald National Scenic Area (hereafter in this section referred to as the “scenic area”).
(b) Administration
(1) Subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall administer the scenic area in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the National Forest System in such a way as to further the purposes of this section.
(2) The Secretary may permit additional road construction in the scenic area in furtherance of the purposes for which the scenic area is established. Except as provided in this section, the Secretary may not conduct timber harvesting in the scenic area. The Secretary may remove timber in the scenic area in furtherance of this section, but only in a manner which does not impair the purposes for which the scenic area is established. Salvage or sanitation harvesting of timber stands which are substantially damaged by fire, windthrow or other catastrophe, or are in imminent danger from insect or disease attack, is authorized to maintain forest health. Timber harvesting is authorized to provide for visitor safety.
(3) By virtue of this designation alone, the Secretary need not change patterns of public access or closure on existing permanent national forest development roads. At his discretion, however, the Secretary may open or close such existing roads for public use for reasons of sound resource management.
(4) Nothing in this section shall prevent the completion of existing timber sales under contract.
(5) The scenic area is hereby withdrawn from the operation of all laws pertaining to mineral leasing.
(6) The Secretary may also permit, in his discretion, the continued maintenance of existing wildlife openings, in cooperation with the State of Georgia and other Federal, State, and private cooperators, and may permit new wildlife openings in furtherance of the purposes for which the scenic area is established.
(7) The Secretary shall protect, enhance, and promote the public’s opportunities for primitive and semiprimitive experiences in the scenic area.
(Pub. L. 102–217, § 3, Dec. 11, 1991, 105 Stat. 1667.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The laws pertaining to mineral leasing, referred to in subsec. (b)(5), are classified generally to Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining.
16 U.S.C. § 460ggg–3 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460ggg–3. Maps and legal descriptions
As soon as practicable after December 11, 1991, the Secretary of Agriculture shall file a map and a legal description of each area designated by this subchapter with the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and with the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate. Each such map and description shall have the same force and effect as if included in this subchapter, except that correction of clerical and typographical errors in each such map and description shall be on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service, Department of Agriculture.
(Pub. L. 102–217, § 5, Dec. 11, 1991, 105 Stat. 1669; Pub. L. 103–437, § 6(d)(25), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4584.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1994—Pub. L. 103–437 substituted “Natural Resources” for “Interior and Insular Affairs” after “Committee on”.
16 U.S.C. § 460hhh (CONSERVATION)
§ 460hhh. Definitions
As used in this subchapter:
(1) National Forest lands
The term “National Forest lands” means lands included in the National Forest System (as defined in section 1609(a) of this title).
(2) Recreation Area
The term “Recreation Area” means the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area established by this subchapter.
(3) Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
(Pub. L. 103–63, § 2, Aug. 4, 1993, 107 Stat. 297.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 103–63, § 1, Aug. 4, 1993, 107 Stat. 297, provided that: “This Act [enacting this subchapter] may be cited as the ‘Spring Mountains National Recreation Area Act’.”
16 U.S.C. § 460hhh–1 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460hhh–1. Purposes
The purposes of this subchapter are to—
(1) preserve scenic, scientific, historic, cultural, natural, wilderness, watershed, riparian, wildlife, threatened and endangered species, and other values contributing to public enjoyment and biological diversity in the Spring Mountains of Nevada;
(2) ensure appropriate conservation and management of natural and recreation resources in the Spring Mountains; and
(3) provide for the development of public recreation opportunities in the Spring Mountains for the enjoyment of present and future generations.
(Pub. L. 103–63, § 3, Aug. 4, 1993, 107 Stat. 297.)
16 U.S.C. § 460hhh–2 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460hhh–2. Establishment
(a) In general
Subject to valid existing rights, there is established the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area in Nevada.
(b) Boundaries and map
The Recreation Area shall consist of approximately 316,000 acres of federally owned lands and interests therein in the Toiyabe National Forest, as generally depicted on a map entitled “Spring Mountain National Recreation Area—Proposed”, numbered NV–CH, and dated August 2, 1992.
(c) Map filing
As soon as practicable after August 4, 1993, the Secretary shall file a map of the Recreation Area with the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives.
(d) Public inspection
The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the Chief of the Forest Service, Department of Agriculture.
(e) Discrepancies
In the case of any discrepancy between or among the acreage referred to in subsection (b) and the map described in subsection (b), the map described in subsection (b) shall control any question concerning the boundaries of the Recreation Area.
(Pub. L. 103–63, § 4, Aug. 4, 1993, 107 Stat. 297.)