New England Wilderness Act of 2006
PL 109-382 (S.4001), enacted 12/01/2006

120 STAT. 2673
PUBLIC LAW 109–382—DEC. 1, 2006
Public Law 109–382
109th Congress
An Act
To designate certain land in New England as wilderness for inclusion in the National
Wilderness Preservation system and certain land as a National Recreation Area,
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘New England
Wilderness Act of 2006’’.
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of this Act
is as follows:
Section 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I—NEW HAMPSHIRE
Sec. 101. Definition of State.
Sec. 102. Designation of wilderness areas.
Sec. 103. Map and description.
Sec. 104. Administration.
TITLE II—VERMONT
Sec. 201. Definitions.
Subtitle A—Designation of Wilderness Areas
Sec. 211. Designation.
Sec. 212. Map and description.
Sec. 213. Administration.
Subtitle B—Moosalamoo National Recreation Area
Sec. 221. Designation.
Sec. 222. Map and description.
Sec. 223. Administration of National Recreation Area.
SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF SECRETARY.
In this Act, the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of Agri-
culture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
TITLE I—NEW HAMPSHIRE
SEC. 101. DEFINITION OF STATE.
In this title, the term ‘‘State’’ means the State of New Hamp-
shire.
SEC. 102. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS.
In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et
seq.), the following Federal land in the State is designated as
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wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preserva-
tion System:
(1) Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service,
comprising approximately 23,700 acres, as generally depicted
on the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Wild River Wilderness—White
Mountain National Forest’’, dated February 6, 2006, which
shall be known as the ‘‘Wild River Wilderness’’.
(2) Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service,
comprising approximately 10,800 acres, as generally depicted
on the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Sandwich Range Wilderness
Additions—White Mountain National Forest’’, dated February
6, 2006, and which are incorporated in the Sandwich Range
Wilderness, as designated by the New Hampshire Wilderness
Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–323; 98 Stat. 259).
SEC. 103. MAP AND DESCRIPTION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and a legal descrip-
tion of each wilderness area designated by section 102 with the
committees of appropriate jurisdiction in the Senate and the House
of Representatives.
(b) FORCE
AND EFFECT.—A map and legal description filed
under subsection (a) 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 and legal description.
(c) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—Each map and legal description filed
under subsection (a) shall be filed and made available for public
inspection in the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service.
SEC. 104. ADMINISTRATION.
(a) ADMINISTRATION.—Subject to valid existing rights, each
wilderness area designated under this title shall be administered
by the Secretary in accordance with—
(1) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976
(43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and
(2) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE
OF WILDERNESS ACT.—With respect to
any wilderness area designated by this title, any reference in the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) to the effective date of
the Wilderness Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the date
of enactment of this Act.
(c) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—As provided in section 4(d)(7) of the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(7)), nothing in this title affects
any jurisdiction or responsibility of the State with respect to wildlife
and fish in the State.
(d) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal
land in the wilderness areas designated by section 102 are with-
drawn from—
(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under
the public land laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws;
and
(3) disposition under the mineral leasing laws (including
geothermal leasing laws).
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TITLE II—VERMONT
SEC. 201. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) MANAGEMENT
PLAN.—The term ‘‘Management Plan’’
means the Green Mountain National Forest Land and Resource
Management Plan.
(2) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State of Vermont.
Subtitle A—Designation of Wilderness
Areas
SEC. 211. DESIGNATION.
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 components of the National Wilderness Preservation
System:
(1) Certain Federal land managed by the United States
Forest Service, comprising approximately 22,425 acres, as gen-
erally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Glastenbury Wilderness—
Proposed’’, dated September 2006, which shall be known as
the ‘‘Glastenbury Wilderness’’.
(2) Certain Federal land managed by the United States
Forest Service, comprising approximately 12,333 acres, as gen-
erally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Joseph Battell Wilder-
ness—Proposed’’, dated September 2006, which shall be known
as the ‘‘Joseph Battell Wilderness’’.
(3) Certain Federal land managed by the United States
Forest Service, comprising approximately 3,757 acres, as gen-
erally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Breadloaf Wilderness Addi-
tions—Proposed’’, dated September 2006, which shall be known
as the ‘‘Breadloaf Wilderness’’.
(4) Certain Federal land managed by the United States
Forest Service, comprising approximately 2,338 acres, as gen-
erally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Lye Brook Wilderness
Additions—Proposed’’, dated September 2006, which shall be
known as the ‘‘Lye Brook Wilderness’’.
(5) Certain Federal land managed by the United States
Forest Service, comprising approximately 752 acres, as gen-
erally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Peru Peak Wilderness
Additions—Proposed’’, dated September 2006, which shall be
known as the ‘‘Peru Peak Wilderness’’.
(6) Certain Federal land managed by the United States
Forest Service, comprising approximately 47 acres, as generally
depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Big Branch Wilderness Addi-
tions—Proposed’’, dated September 2006, which shall be known
as the ‘‘Big Branch Wilderness’’.
SEC. 212. MAP AND DESCRIPTION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and a legal descrip-
tion of each wilderness area designated by section 211 with—
(1) the Committee on Resources of the House of Representa-
tives;
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(2) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Rep-
resentatives; and
(3) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
of the Senate.
(b) FORCE OF LAW.—A map and legal description filed under
subsection (a) 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 and legal description.
(c) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—Each map and legal description filed
under subsection (a) shall be filed and made available for public
inspection in the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service.
SEC. 213. ADMINISTRATION.
(a) ADMINISTRATION.—Subject to valid rights in existence on
the date of enactment of this Act, each wilderness area designated
under this subtitle and in the Green Mountain National Forest
(as of the date of enactment of this Act) shall be administered
by the Secretary in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1131 et seq.).
(b) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this subtitle affects the
jurisdiction of the State with respect to wildlife and fish on the
public land located in the State, including the stocking of fish
in rivers and streams in the State to support the Connecticut
River Atlantic Salmon Restoration Program.
(c) TRAILS.—The Forest Service shall allow the continuance
of—
(1) the Appalachian National Scenic Trail;
(2) the Long Trail;
(3) the Catamount Trail; and
(4) the marking and maintenance of associated trails and
trail structures of the Trails referred to in this subsection,
consistent with the management direction (including objectives,
standards, guidelines, and agreements with partners) estab-
lished for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Long Trail,
and Catamount Trail under the Management Plan.
Subtitle B—Moosalamoo National
Recreation Area
SEC. 221. DESIGNATION.
Certain Federal land managed by the United States Forest
Service, comprising approximately 15,857 acres, as generally
depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Moosalamoo National Recreation
Area—Proposed’’, dated September 2006, is designated as the
‘‘Moosalamoo National Recreation Area’’.
SEC. 222. MAP AND DESCRIPTION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and a legal descrip-
tion of the national recreation area designated by section 221 with—
(1) the Committee on Resources of the House of Representa-
tives;
(2) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Rep-
resentatives; and
(3) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
of the Senate.
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 4001:
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 152 (2006):
Sept. 29, considered and passed Senate.
Nov. 15, considered and passed House.
(b) FORCE OF LAW.—A map and legal description filed under
subsection (a) shall have the same force and effect as if included
in this subtitle, except that the Secretary may correct clerical and
typographical errors in the map and legal description.
(c) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—Each map and legal description filed
under subsection (a) shall be filed and made available for public
inspection in the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service.
SEC. 223. ADMINISTRATION OF NATIONAL RECREATION AREA.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid rights existing on the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall administer the
Moosalamoo National Recreation Area in accordance with—
(1) laws (including rules and regulations) applicable to
units of the National Forest System; and
(2) the management direction (including objectives, stand-
ards, and guidelines) established for the Moosalamoo Recreation
and Education Management Area under the Management Plan.
(b) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this subtitle affects the
jurisdiction of the State with respect to wildlife and fish on the
public land located in the State.
(c) ESCARPMENT AND ECOLOGICAL AREAS.—Nothing in this sub-
title prevents the Secretary from managing the Green Mountain
Escarpment Management Area and the Ecological Special Areas,
as described in the Management Plan.
Approved December 1, 2006.
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