,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dcc ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #bi1 #bjac ,mr4 ,amodei introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to designate the ,pine ,forest ,range ,wilderness area in ,humboldt ,county1 ,nevada4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,pine ,forest ,range ,recreation ,enhancement ,act of #bjac4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #c4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #d4 ,addition to ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system4 ,sec4 #e4 ,administration4 ,sec4 #f4 ,adjacent management4 ,sec4 #g4 ,military overflights4 ,sec4 #h4 ,native ,american cultural and religious uses4 ,sec4 #i4 ,release of wilderness study areas4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,wildlife management4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,wildfire1 insect1 and disease management4 ,sec4 #ab4 ,climatological data collection4 ,sec4 #ac4 ,land exchanges4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 public land in the ,pine ,forest ,range contains unique and spectacular natural resources1 including-- 7,a7 priceless habitat for numerous species of plants and wildlife2 and 7,b7 thousands of acres of land that remain in a natural state2 7#b7 continued preservation of the public land would benefit the ,county and the ,united ,states by-- 7,a7 ensuring the conservation of ecologically diverse habitat2 7,b7 protecting prehistoric cultural resources2 7,c7 conserving primitive recreational resources2 and 7,d7 protecting air and water quality2 and 7#c7 designation of the ,pine ,forest ,range as a wilderness area is supported by the ,state1 units of local governments1 and the surrounding communities4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,county ,the term ,county means ,humboldt ,county1 ,nevada4 7#b7 ,map ,the term ,map means the map entitled ,pine ,forest ,range ,wilderness and dated 1 #bjaa4 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#d7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,nevada4 #d4 ,addition to ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system 7a7 ,designation ,certain ,federal land managed by the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 comprising approximately #bf1jjj acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map is designated as wilderness and as a component of the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system1 to be known as the ,pine ,forest ,range ,wilderness4 7b7 ,boundary 7#a7 ,road access ,the boundary of any portion of the wilderness area designated by subsection 7a7 that is bordered by a road shall be at least #ajj feet away from the edge of the road to allow public access4 7#b7 ,road ,adjustments ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 reroute the road running through ,long ,meadow to the west to remove the road from the riparian area2 7,b7 reroute the road currently running through ,rodeo ,flat ,meadow to the east to remove the road from the riparian area2 and 7,c7 close1 except for administrative use1 the road along ,lower ,alder ,creek south of ,bureau of ,land ,management road #bjhc4 7#c7 ,reservoir access ,the boundary of the wilderness area designated by subsection 7a7 shall be at least #afj feet downstream from the dam at ,little ,onion ,reservoir to allow public access4 7c7 ,map and legal description 7#a7 ,in general ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall file a map and legal description of the wilderness area designated by subsection 7a7 with-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,effect ,the map and legal description filed under paragraph 7#a7 shall have the same force and effect as if included in this ,act1 except that the ,secretary may correct clerical and typographical errors in the map or legal description4 7#c7 ,availability ,each map and legal description filed under paragraph 7#a7 shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the ,bureau of ,land ,management4 7d7 ,withdrawal ,subject to valid existing rights1 the wilderness area designated by subsection 7a7 is withdrawn from-- 7#a7 all forms of entry1 appropriation1 and disposal under the public land laws2 7#b7 location1 entry1 and patent under the mining laws2 and 7#c7 disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials4 #e4 ,administration 7a7 ,management ,subject to valid existing rights1 the land designated as wilderness by this ,act shall be administered by the ,secretary in accordance with the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 except that-- 7#a7 any reference in that ,act to the effective date of that ,act shall be considered to be a reference to the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 any reference in that ,act to the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall be considered to be a reference to the ,secretary4 7b7 ,livestock ,within the wilderness area designated by this ,act1 the grazing of livestock in areas administered by the ,bureau of ,land ,management in which grazing is established as of the date of enactment of this ,act shall be allowed to continue-- 7#a7 subject to such reasonable regulations1 policies1 and practices as the ,secretary considers to be necessary2 and 7#b7 consistent with section #d7;d77#d7 of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#d771 including the guidelines set forth in ,appendix ,a of ,house ,report #aja-dje4 7c7 ,incorporation of acquired land and interests ,any land or interest in land within the boundaries of the area designated as wilderness by this ,act that is acquired by the ,united ,states after the date of enactment of this ,act shall be added to and administered as part of the wilderness area4 7d7 ,water rights 7#a7 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7,a7 the land designated as wilderness by this ,act is located-- 7i7 in the semiarid region of the ,great ,basin2 and 7ii7 at the headwaters of the streams and rivers on land with respect to which there are few1 if any-- 7,i7 actual or proposed water resource facilities located upstream2 and 7,,ii7 opportunities for diversion1 storage1 or other uses of water occurring outside the land that would adversely affect the wilderness values of the land2 7,b7 the land designated as wilderness by this ,act is generally not suitable for use or development of new water resource facilities2 and 7,c7 because of the unique nature of the land designated as wilderness by this ,act1 it is possible to provide for proper management and protection of the wilderness and other values of land in ways different from those used in other laws4 7#b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to protect the wilderness values of the land designated as wilderness by this ,act by means other than a federally reserved water right4 7#c7 ,statutory construction ,nothing in this ,act-- 7,a7 constitutes an express or implied reservation by the ,united ,states of any water or water rights with respect to a wilderness designated by this ,act2 7,b7 affects any water rights in the ,state 7including any water rights held by the ,united ,states7 in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act2 7,c7 establishes a precedent with regard to any future wilderness designations2 7,d7 affects the interpretation of1 or any designation made under1 any other ,act2 or 7,e7 limits1 alters1 modifies1 or amends any interstate compact or equitable apportionment decree that apportions water among and between the ,state and other ,states4 7#d7 ,nevada water law ,the ,secretary shall follow the procedural and substantive requirements of ,state law in order to obtain and hold any water rights not in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act with respect to the wilderness area designated by this ,act4 7#e7 ,new projects 7,a7 ,definition of water resource facility 7i7 ,in general ,in this paragraph1 the term water resource facility means irrigation and pumping facilities1 reservoirs1 water conservation works1 aqueducts1 canals1 ditches1 pipelines1 wells1 hydropower projects1 transmission and other ancillary facilities1 and other water diversion1 storage1 and carriage structures4 7ii7 ,exclusion ,in this paragraph1 the term water resource facility does not include wildlife guzzlers4 7,b7 ,restriction on new water resource facilities ,except as otherwise provided in this ,act1 on or after the date of enactment of this ,act1 neither the ,president nor any other officer1 employee1 or agent of the ,united ,states shall fund1 assist1 authorize1 or issue a license or permit for the development of any new water resource facility within a wilderness area1 any portion of which is located in the ,county4 #f4 ,adjacent management 7a7 ,in general ,congress does not intend for the designation of land as wilderness by this ,act to create a protective perimeter or buffer zone around the wilderness area4 7b7 ,nonwilderness ,activities ,the fact that nonwilderness activities or uses can be seen or heard from areas within the wilderness designated by this ,act shall not preclude the conduct of the activities or uses outside the boundary of the wilderness area4 #g4 ,military overflights ,nothing in this ,act restricts or precludes-- 7#a7 low-level overflights of military aircraft over the area designated as wilderness by this ,act1 including military overflights that can be seen or heard within the wilderness area2 7#b7 flight testing and evaluation2 or 7#c7 the designation or creation of new units of special use airspace1 or the establishment of military flight training routes1 over the wilderness area4 #h4 ,native ,american cultural and religious uses ,nothing in this ,act diminishes-- 7#a7 the rights of any ,indian tribe2 or 7#b7 tribal rights regarding access to ,federal land for tribal activities1 including spiritual1 cultural1 and traditional food-gathering activities4 #i4 ,release of wilderness study areas 7a7 ,finding ,congress finds that1 for the purposes of section #fjc of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aghb71 the ,bureau of ,land ,management land in any portion of the ,blue ,lakes and ,alder ,creek wilderness study areas not designated as wilderness by section #d7;a7 has been adequately studied for wilderness designation4 7b7 ,release ,any public land described in subsection 7a7 that is not designated as wilderness by this ,act-- 7#a7 is no longer subject to section #fjc7;c7 of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aghb7;c772 7#b7 shall be managed in accordance with-- 7,a7 land management plans adopted under section #bjb of that ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab72 and 7,b7 cooperative conservation agreements in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7#c7 shall be subject to the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 #aj4 ,wildlife management 7a7 ,in general ,in accordance with section #d7;d77#g7 of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#g771 nothing in this ,act affects or diminishes the jurisdiction of the ,state with respect to fish and wildlife management1 including the regulation of hunting1 fishing1 and trapping1 in the wilderness area designated by this ,act4 7b7 ,management activities ,in furtherance of the purposes and principles of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 management activities to maintain or restore fish and wildlife populations and the habitats to support the populations may be carried out within the wilderness area designated by this ,act1 if the activities are carried out-- 7#a7 consistent with relevant wilderness management plans2 and 7#b7 in accordance with-- 7,a7 the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq472 and 7,b7 appropriate policies1 such as those set forth in ,appendix ,b of ,house ,report #aja-dje1 including the occasional and temporary use of motorized vehicles if the use1 as determined by the ,secretary1 would promote healthy1 viable1 and more naturally distributed wildlife populations that would enhance wilderness values with the minimal impact necessary to reasonably accomplish those tasks4 7c7 ,existing activities ,consistent with section #d7;d77#a7 of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#a77 and in accordance with appropriate policies such as those set forth in ,appendix ,b of ,house ,report #aja-dje1 the ,state may continue to use aircraft1 including helicopters1 to survey1 capture1 transplant1 monitor1 and provide water for wildlife populations4 7d7 ,wildlife water development projects ,subject to subsection 7f71 the ,secretary shall authorize structures and facilities1 including existing structures and facilities1 for wildlife water development projects1 including guzzlers1 in the wilderness areas designated by section #d7;a7 if-- 7#a7 the structures and facilities will1 as determined by the ,secretary1 enhance wilderness values by promoting healthy1 viable1 and more naturally distributed wildlife populations2 and 7#b7 the visual impacts of the structures and facilities on the wilderness areas can reasonably be minimized4 7e7 ,hunting1 fishing1 and trapping 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may designate1 by regulation1 areas in which1 and establish periods during which1 for reasons of public safety1 administration1 or compliance with applicable laws1 no hunting1 fishing1 or trapping will be permitted in the wilderness areas designated by section #d7;a74 7#b7 ,consultation ,except in emergencies1 the ,secretary shall consult with the appropriate ,state agency before promulgating regulations under paragraph 7#a74 7f7 ,cooperative agreement 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,state1 including a designee of the ,state1 may conduct wildlife management activities in the wilderness area designated by this ,act-- 7,a7 in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the cooperative agreement between the ,secretary and the ,state entitled ,memorandum of ,understanding between the ,bureau of ,land ,management and the ,nevada ,department of ,wildlife ,supplement ,no4 #i and signed ,november and ,december #bjjc1 including any amendments to the cooperative agreement agreed to by the ,secretary and the ,state2 and 7,b7 subject to all applicable laws 7including regulations74 7#b7 ,references2 clark county ,for the purposes of this subsection1 any reference to ,clark ,county in the cooperative agreement described in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall be considered to be a reference to the ,pine ,forest ,range ,wilderness4 #aa4 ,wildfire1 insect1 and disease management 7a7 ,in general ,consistent with section #d7;d77#a7 of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#a771 the ,secretary may take such measures in the wilderness designated by this ,act as may be necessary for the control of fire1 insects1 and diseases 7including1 as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate1 the coordination of the activities with a ,state or local agency74 7b7 ,effect ,nothing in this ,act precludes a ,federal1 ,state1 or local agency from conducting wildfire management operations 7including operations using aircraft or mechanized equipment74 #ab4 ,climatological data collection ,if the ,secretary determines that hydrologic1 meteorologic1 or climatological collection devices are appropriate to further the scientific1 educational1 and conservation purposes of the wilderness area designated by this ,act1 nothing in this ,act precludes the installation and maintenance of the collection devices within the wilderness area4 #ac4 ,land exchanges 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,federal land ,the term ,federal land means ,federal land in the ,county that-- 7,a7 is not segregated or withdrawn on or after the date of enactment of this ,act2 7,b7 is identified for disposal by the ,bureau of ,land ,management through the ,winnemucca ,resource ,management ,plan2 and 7,c7 is determined by the ,bureau of ,land ,management to be appropriate for exchange consistent with section #bjf of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agaf74 7#b7 ,non-,federal land ,the term non-,federal land means land identified on the ,map as private lands available for exchange4 7b7 ,acquisition of land and interests in land 7#a7 ,in general ,consistent with applicable law and subject to subsection 7c71 the ,secretary may exchange the ,federal land for non-,federal land4 7#b7 ,incorporation of acquired land ,any non-,federal land or interest in non-,federal land in1 or adjoining the boundary of1 the ,pine ,forest ,range ,wilderness ,area that is acquired by the ,united ,states shall be added to1 and administered as part of1 the ,pine ,forest ,range ,wilderness ,area4 7c7 ,conditions ,each land exchange under subsection 7a7 shall be subject to-- 7#a7 the condition that the owner of the non-,federal land pay not less than #ej percent of all costs relating to the land exchange1 including the costs of appraisals1 surveys1 and any necessary environmental clearances2 and 7#b7 such additional terms and conditions as the ,secretary may require4 7d7 ,deadline for completion of land exchange ,it is the intent of ,congress that the land exchanges under this section be completed by not later than #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act4