,,ii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #ajed ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #bc1 #bjac ,mr4 ,reid introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,gold ,butte ,national ,conservation ,area in ,clark ,county1 ,nevada in order to conserve1 protect1 and enhance the cultural1 archaeological1 natural1 wilderness1 scientific1 geological1 historical1 biological1 wildlife1 educational1 and scenic resources of the area1 to designate wilderness areas1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,gold ,butte ,national ,conservation ,area ,act4 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 ,,title ,i--,gold ,butte ,national ,conservation ,area ,sec4 #aja4 ,establishment of ,gold ,butte ,national ,conservation ,area4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,management of ,conservation ,area4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,general provisions4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,gold ,butte ,national ,conservation ,area ,advisory ,council4 ,,title ,,ii--,designation of wilderness areas in ,clark ,county1 ,nevada ,sec4 #bja4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,additions to ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,administration4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,adjacent management4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,military1 law enforcement1 and emergency overflights4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,release of wilderness study areas4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,native ,american cultural and religious uses4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,wildlife management4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,wildfire1 insect1 and disease management4 ,sec4 #baj4 ,climatological data collection4 ,sec4 #baa4 ,national ,park ,system land4 ,,title ,,iii--,general provisions ,sec4 #cja4 ,relationship to ,clark ,county ,multi-,species ,habitat ,conservation ,plan4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,visitor center1 research1 and interpretation4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,termination of withdrawal of ,bureau of ,land ,management land4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 the public land in southeastern ,nevada generally known as ,gold ,butte is recognized for outstanding-- 7,a7 scenic values2 7,b7 natural resources1 including critical habitat1 sensitive species1 wildlife1 desert tortoise habitat1 and geology2 7,c7 historic resources1 including historic mining1 ranching and other western cultures1 and pioneer activities2 and 7,d7 cultural resources1 including evidence of prehistoric habitation and rock art2 7#b7 ,gold ,butte has become a destination for diverse recreation opportunities1 including camping1 hiking1 hunting1 motorized recreation1 and sightseeing2 7#c7 ,gold ,butte draws visitors from throughout the ,united ,states2 7#d7 ,gold ,butte provides important economic benefits to ,mesquite and other nearby communities2 7#e7 inclusion of the ,gold ,butte ,national ,conservation ,area in the ,national ,landscape ,conservation ,system would provide increased opportunities for-- 7,a7 interpretation of the diverse values of the area for the visiting public2 and 7,b7 education and community outreach in the region2 and 7#f7 designation of ,gold ,butte as a ,national ,conservation ,area will permanently protect the scenic1 biological1 natural1 historical1 scientific1 paleontological1 recreational1 ecological1 wilderness1 and cultural resources within the area4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,advisory council ,the term ,advisory ,council means the ,gold ,butte ,national ,conservation ,area ,advisory ,council established under section #ajd7;a74 7#b7 ,conservation area ,the term ,conservation ,area means the ,gold ,butte ,national ,conservation ,area established by section #aja7;a74 7#c7 ,county ,the term ,county means ,clark ,county1 ,nevada4 7#d7 ,designated route ,the term designated route means a road that is designated as open by the ,route ,designations for ,selected ,areas of ,critical ,environmental ,concern ,located in the ,northeast ,portion of the ,las ,vegas ,,blm ,district ,environmental ,assessment1 ,,nv-#jeb-bjjf-jdcc4 7#e7 ,management plan ,the term management plan means the management plan for the ,conservation ,area developed under section #ajb7;b74 7#f7 ,map ,the term ,map means the map entitled ,gold ,butte ,national ,conservation ,area and dated ,may #bc1 #bjac4 7#g7 ,public land ,the term public land has the meaning given the term public lands in section #ajc of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb74 7#h7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#i7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,nevada4 7#aj7 ,wilderness area ,the term wilderness area means a wilderness areas designated by section #bjb7;a74 ,i ,gold ,butte ,national ,conservation ,area #aja4 ,establishment of ,gold ,butte ,national ,conservation ,area 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established the ,gold ,butte ,national ,conservation ,area in the ,state4 7b7 ,area included ,the ,conservation ,area shall consist of approximately #cdh1eae acres of public land administered by the ,bureau of ,land ,management in the ,county1 as generally depicted on the ,map4 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 ,conservation ,area with the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,effect ,the map and legal description prepared under paragraph 7#a7 shall have the same force and effect as if included in this title1 except that the ,secretary may correct minor errors in the map or legal description4 7#c7 ,public availability ,a copy of the map and legal description shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the ,bureau of ,land ,management and the ,national ,park ,service4 #ajb4 ,management of ,conservation ,area 7a7 ,purposes ,in accordance with this title1 the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 and other applicable laws1 the ,secretary shall manage the ,conservation ,area in a manner that conserves1 protects1 and enhances the scenic1 biological1 natural1 historical1 scientific1 paleontological1 recreational1 ecological1 wilderness1 and cultural resources of the ,conservation ,area4 7b7 ,management plan 7#a7 ,plan required ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall develop a management plan for the long-term protection and management of the ,conservation ,area4 7#b7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary shall prepare the management plan in consultation with the ,state1 local and tribal government entities1 the ,advisory ,council1 and the public4 7#c7 ,requirements ,the management plan shall-- 7,a7 describe the appropriate uses and management of the ,conservation ,area2 and 7,b7 include a recommendation on interpretive and educational materials regarding the cultural and biological resources of the region within which the ,conservation ,area is located4 7#d7 ,incorporation of route designations ,the management plan shall incorporate the decisions in the ,route ,designations for ,selected ,areas of ,critical ,environmental ,concern ,located in the ,northeast ,portion of the ,las ,vegas ,,blm ,district ,environmental ,assessment1 ,,nv-#jeb-bjjf-jdcc4 7c7 ,uses ,the ,secretary shall allow only such uses of the ,conservation ,area that the ,secretary determines would further the purpose of the ,conservation ,area described in subsection 7a74 7d7 ,incorporation of acquired land and interests ,any land or interests in land located within the boundary of the ,conservation ,area that is acquired by the ,united ,states after the date of enactment of this ,act shall become part of the ,conservation ,area and be managed as provided in subsection 7a74 7e7 ,motorized vehicles 7#a7 ,in general ,except in cases in which motorized vehicles are needed for administrative purposes or to respond to an emergency1 the use of motorized vehicles shall be permitted only on designated routes4 7#b7 ,monitoring and evaluation ,the ,secretary shall annually-- 7,a7 assess the effects of the use of motorized vehicles on designated routes2 and 7,b7 in consultation with the ,nevada ,department of ,wildlife1 assess the effects of designated routes on wildlife and wildlife habitat to minimize environmental impacts and prevent damage to cultural and historical resources from the use of designated routes4 7#c7 ,management 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall manage designated routes in a manner that-- 7i7 is consistent with motorized and mechanized use of the designated routes that is authorized on the date of the enactment of this ,act2 7ii7 ensures the safety of the people that use the designated routes2 7iii7 does not damage sensitive habitat or cultural or historical resources2 and 7iv7 provides for adaptive management of resources and restoration of damaged habitat or resources4 7,b7 ,rerouting 7i7 ,in general ,a designated route may be temporarily closed or rerouted if the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,state1 the ,county1 and the ,advisory ,council1 subject to subparagraph 7,c71 determines that-- 7,i7 the designated route is having an adverse impact on-- 7aa7 sensitive habitat2 7bb7 natural resources2 7cc7 cultural resources2 or 7dd7 historical resources2 7,,ii7 the designated route threatens public safety2 7,,iii7 temporary closure of the designated route is necessary to repair-- 7aa7 the designated route2 or 7bb7 resource damage2 or 7,,iv7 modification of the designated route would not significantly affect access within the ,conservation ,area4 7ii7 ,priority ,if the ,secretary determines that the rerouting of a designated route is necessary under clause 7i71 the ,secretary may give priority to existing roads designated as closed4 7iii7 ,duration ,a designated route that is temporarily closed under clause 7i7 shall remain closed only until the date on which the resource or public safety issue that led to the temporary closure has been resolved4 7,c7 ,notice ,the ,secretary shall provide information to the public regarding any designated routes that are open1 have been rerouted1 or are temporarily closed through-- 7i7 use of appropriate signage within the ,conservation ,area2 and 7ii7 the distribution of maps1 safety education materials1 law enforcement1 and other information considered to be appropriate by the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,no effect on non-,federal land or interests in non-,federal land ,nothing in this section affects ownership1 management1 or other rights relating to non-,federal land or interests in non-,federal land4 7#e7 ,map on file ,the ,secretary shall keep a current map on file at the appropriate offices of the ,bureau of ,land ,management4 7#f7 ,road construction ,except as necessary for administrative purposes or to respond to an emergency1 the ,secretary shall not construct any permanent or temporary road within the ,conservation ,area after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7f7 ,national landscape conservation system ,the ,conservation ,area shall be administered as a component of the ,national ,landscape ,conservation ,system4 7g7 ,hunting1 fishing1 and trapping ,nothing in this title affects the jurisdiction of the ,state with respect to fish and wildlife1 including hunting1 fishing1 and trapping in the ,conservation ,area4 #ajc4 ,general provisions 7a7 ,no buffer zones 7#a7 ,in general ,the establishment of the ,conservation ,area shall not create an express or implied protective perimeter or buffer zone around the ,conservation ,area4 7#b7 ,private land ,if the use of1 or conduct of an activity on1 private land that shares a boundary with the ,conservation ,area is consistent with applicable law1 nothing in this title concerning the establishment of the ,conservation ,area prohibits or limits the use or conduct of the activity4 7b7 ,withdrawals ,subject to valid existing rights1 all public land within the ,conservation ,area1 including any land or interest in land that is acquired by the ,united ,states within the ,conservation ,area after the date of enactment of this ,act1 is withdrawn from-- 7#a7 entry1 appropriation or disposal under the public land laws2 7#b7 location1 entry1 and patent under the mining laws2 and 7#c7 operation of the mineral leasing1 mineral materials1 and geothermal leasing laws4 7c7 ,special management areas 7#a7 ,in general ,the establishment of the ,conservation ,area shall not affect the management status of any area within the boundary of the ,conservation ,area that is protected under the ,clark ,county ,multi-,species ,habitat ,conservation ,plan4 7#b7 ,conflict of laws ,if there is a conflict between the laws applicable to an area described in paragraph 7#a7 and this title1 the more restrictive provision shall control4 #ajd4 ,gold ,butte ,national ,conservation ,area ,advisory ,council 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish an advisory council1 to be known as the ,gold ,butte ,national ,conservation ,area ,advisory ,council4 7b7 ,duties ,the ,advisory ,council shall advise the ,secretary with respect to the preparation and implementation of the management plan4 7c7 ,applicable law ,the ,advisory ,council shall be subject to-- 7#a7 the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 and 7#b7 the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 7d7 ,members 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,advisory ,council shall include #ac members to be appointed by the ,secretary1 of whom1 to the extent practicable-- 7,a7 #d members shall be appointed after considering the recommendations of the ,mesquite1 ,nevada1 ,city ,council2 7,b7 #a member shall be appointed after considering the recommendations of the ,bunkerville1 ,nevada1 ,town ,advisory ,board2 7,c7 #a member shall be appointed after considering the recommendations of the ,moapa ,valley1 ,nevada1 ,town ,advisory ,board2 7,d7 #a member shall be appointed after considering the recommendations of the ,moapa1 ,nevada1 ,town ,advisory ,board2 7,e7 #a member shall be appointed after considering the recommendations of the ,moapa ,band of ,paiutes ,tribal ,council2 and 7,f7 #e at-large members from the ,county shall be appointed after considering the recommendations of the ,county ,commission4 7#b7 ,special appointment considerations ,the at-large members appointed under paragraph 7#a77;,f7 shall have backgrounds that reflect-- 7,a7 the purposes for which the ,conservation ,area was established2 and 7,b7 the interests of persons affected by the planning and management of the ,conservation ,area4 7#c7 ,representation ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the membership of the ,advisory ,council is fairly balanced in terms of the points of view represented and the functions to be performed by the ,advisory ,council4 7#d7 ,initial appointment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall appoint the initial members of the ,advisory ,council in accordance with paragraph 7#a74 7e7 ,duties of the advisory council ,the ,advisory ,council shall advise the ,secretary with respect to the preparation and implementation of the management plan1 including budgetary matters relating to the ,conservation ,area4 7f7 ,compensation ,members of the ,advisory ,council shall receive no compensation for serving on the ,advisory ,council4 7g7 ,chairperson 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,advisory ,council shall elect a ,chairperson from among the members of the ,advisory ,council4 7#b7 ,term ,the term of the ,chairperson shall be #c years4 7h7 ,term of members 7#a7 ,in general ,the term of a member of the ,advisory ,council shall be #c years4 7#b7 ,successors ,notwithstanding the expiration of a #c-year term of a member of the ,advisory ,council1 a member may continue to serve on the ,advisory ,council until a successor is appointed4 7i7 ,vacancies 7#a7 ,in general ,a vacancy on the ,advisory ,council shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made4 7#b7 ,appointment for remainder of term ,a member appointed to fill a vacancy on the ,advisory ,council shall serve for the remainder of the term for which the predecessor was appointed4 7j7 ,termination ,the ,advisory ,council shall terminate not later than #c years after the date on which the final version of the management plan is published4 ,,ii ,designation of wilderness areas in ,clark ,county1 ,nevada #bja4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 public land administered by the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 ,bureau of ,reclamation1 and ,national ,park ,service in the ,county contains unique and spectacular natural1 cultural1 and historical resources1 including-- 7,a7 priceless habitat for numerous species of plants and wildlife2 7,b7 thousands of acres of land that remain in a natural state2 and 7,c7 numerous sites containing significant cultural and historical artifacts2 and 7#b7 continued preservation of the public land would benefit the ,county and all of 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 quality4 #bjb4 ,additions to ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system 7a7 ,additions ,in furtherance of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 the following public land administered by the ,national ,park ,service or the ,bureau of ,land ,management in the ,county is designated as wilderness and as components of the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system3 7#a7 ,virgin peak wilderness ,certain public land managed by the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 comprising approximately #ah1bif acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,virgin ,peak ,wilderness4 7#b7 ,black ridge wilderness ,certain public land managed by the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 comprising approximately #ah1aib acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,black ,ridge ,wilderness4 7#c7 ,bitter ridge north wilderness ,certain public land managed by the ,bureau of ,land ,management comprising approximately #ae1aad acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,bitter ,ridge ,north ,wilderness4 7#d7 ,bitter ridge south wilderness ,certain public land managed by the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 comprising approximately #ab1fdf acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,bitter ,ridge ,wilderness4 7#e7 ,billy goat peak wilderness ,certain public land managed by the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 comprising approximately #cj1dfj acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,billy ,goat ,peak ,wilderness4 7#f7 ,million hills wilderness ,certain public land managed by the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 comprising approximately #bd1hah acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,million ,hills ,wilderness4 7#g7 ,overton wilderness ,certain ,federal land within the ,lake ,mead ,national ,recreation ,area1 comprising approximately #bc1bbg acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,overton ,wilderness4 7#h7 ,twin springs wilderness ,certain ,federal land within the ,lake ,mead ,national ,recreation ,area1 comprising approximately #i1fhd acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,twin ,springs ,wilderness4 7#i7 ,scanlon wash wilderness ,certain ,federal land within the ,lake ,mead ,national ,recreation ,area1 comprising approximately #bb1hbf acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,scanlon ,wash ,wilderness4 7#aj7 ,hiller mountains wilderness ,certain ,federal land within the ,lake ,mead ,national ,recreation ,area1 comprising approximately #ad1hcb acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,hiller ,mountains ,wilderness4 7#aa7 ,hell's kitchen wilderness ,certain ,federal land within the ,lake ,mead ,national ,recreation ,area1 comprising approximately #ab1dci acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,hell's ,kitchen ,wilderness4 7#ab7 ,indian hills wilderness ,certain ,federal land within the ,lake ,mead ,national ,recreation ,area1 comprising approximately #h1iee acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,indian ,hills ,wilderness4 7#ac7 ,lime canyon wilderness additions ,certain public land managed by the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 comprising approximately #aj1jfi acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which is incorporated in1 and shall be managed as part of1 the ,lime ,canyon ,wilderness designated by section #bjb7;a77#i7 of the ,clark ,county ,conservation of ,public ,land and ,natural ,resources ,act of #bjjb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb note2 ,public ,law #ajg-bhb74 7b7 ,national landscape conservation system ,the wilderness areas administered by the ,bureau of ,land ,management shall be administered as components of the ,national ,landscape ,conservation ,system4 7c7 ,road offset ,the boundary of any portion of a wilderness area that is bordered by a road shall be at least #ajj feet away from the centerline of the road so as not to interfere with public access4 7d7 ,lake offset ,the boundary of any portion of a wilderness area that is bordered by ,lake ,mead or the ,colorado ,river shall be #cjj feet inland from the high water line4 7e7 ,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 each wilderness area with the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,effect ,each map and legal description under paragraph 7#a7 shall have the same force and effect as if included in this title1 except that the ,secretary may correct clerical and typographical errors in the map or legal description4 7#c7 ,availability ,each map and legal description under paragraph 7#a7 shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the ,bureau of ,land ,management and the ,national ,park ,service4 #bjc4 ,administration 7a7 ,management ,subject to valid existing rights1 the wilderness areas 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 ,incorporation of acquired land and interests ,any land or interest in land within the boundaries of a wilderness area that is acquired by the ,united ,states after the date of enactment of this ,act shall be added to1 and administered as part of1 the wilderness area within which the acquired land or interest is located4 7c7 ,water rights 7#a7 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7,a7 the land designated as a wilderness area-- 7i7 is within the ,mojave ,desert2 7ii7 is arid in nature2 and 7iii7 includes ephemeral streams2 7,b7 the hydrology of the land designated as a wilderness area is locally characterized by complex flow patterns and alluvial fans with impermanent channels2 7,c7 the subsurface hydrogeology of the region within which the land designated as a wilderness area is located is characterized by ground water subject to local and regional flow gradients and artesian aquifers2 7,d7 the land designated as a wilderness area is generally not suitable for use or development of new water resource facilities2 7,e7 there are no actual or proposed water resource facilities and no opportunities for diversion1 storage1 or other uses of water occurring outside the land designated as a wilderness area that would adversely affect the wilderness or other values of the land2 and 7,f7 because of the unique nature and hydrology of the desert land designated as a wilderness area and the existence of the ,clark ,county ,multi-,species ,habitat ,conservation ,plan1 it is possible to provide for proper management and protection of the wilderness1 perennial springs1 and other values of the land in ways different than the methods used in other laws4 7#b7 ,statutory construction 7,a7 ,no reservation ,nothing in this title constitutes an express or implied reservation by the ,united ,states of any water or water rights with respect to the land designated as a wilderness area4 7,b7 ,state rights ,nothing in this title affects any water rights in the ,state existing on the date of enactment of this ,act1 including any water rights held by the ,united ,states4 7,c7 ,no precedent ,nothing in this subsection establishes a precedent with regard to any future wilderness designations4 7,d7 ,no effect on compacts ,nothing in this title limits1 alters1 modifies1 or amends any of the interstate compacts or equitable apportionment decrees that apportion water among and between the ,state and other ,states4 7,e7 ,clark county multi-species habitat conservation plan ,nothing in this title limits1 alters1 modifies1 or amends the ,clark ,county ,multi-,species ,habitat ,conservation ,plan with respect to the land designated as a wilderness area1 including specific management actions for the conservation of perennial springs4 7#c7 ,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 land designated as a wilderness area4 7#d7 ,new projects 7,a7 ,definition 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 and 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 ,no licenses or permits ,except as otherwise provided in this title1 on and 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 the land designated as a wilderness area4 7d7 ,withdrawal ,subject to valid existing rights1 any ,federal land within the wilderness areas1 including any land or interest in land that is acquired by the ,united ,states within the ,conservation ,area after the date of enactment of this ,act1 is withdrawn from-- 7#a7 entry1 appropriation1 or disposal under the public land laws2 7#b7 location1 entry1 and patent under the mining laws2 and 7#c7 operation of the mineral leasing1 mineral materials1 and geothermal leasing laws4 #bjd4 ,adjacent management 7a7 ,no buffer zones ,congress does not intend for the designation of land as wilderness areas to lead to the creation of protective perimeters or buffer zones around the wilderness areas4 7b7 ,nonwilderness activities ,the fact that nonwilderness activities or uses can be seen or heard from areas within a wilderness area shall not preclude the conduct of those activities or uses outside the boundary of the wilderness area4 #bje4 ,military1 law enforcement1 and emergency overflights ,nothing in this ,act restricts or precludes-- 7#a7 low-level overflights of military1 law enforcement1 or emergency medical services aircraft over the area designated as wilderness by this ,act1 including military1 law enforcement1 or emergency medical services 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 military1 law enforcement1 or emergency medical services flight training routes1 over the wilderness area4 #bjf4 ,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 wilderness study areas located within the ,conservation ,area not designated as a wilderness area has been adequately studied for wilderness designation4 7b7 ,release ,any ,bureau of ,land ,management land described in subsection 7a7 that is not designated as a wilderness area-- 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 the 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 #bjg4 ,native ,american cultural and religious uses ,nothing in this title 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 #bjh4 ,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 title 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 areas4 7b7 ,management activities 7#a7 ,in general ,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 areas1 if the activities-- 7,a7 are consistent with relevant wilderness management plans2 and 7,b7 are carried out in accordance with appropriate policies1 such as those set forth in ,appendix ,b of ,house ,report #aja-dje4 7#b7 ,use of motorized vehicles ,the management activities under paragraph 7#a7 may include the occasional and temporary use of motorized vehicles1 if the use1 as determined by the ,secretary1 would-- 7,a7 promote healthy1 viable1 and more naturally distributed wildlife populations that would enhance wilderness values2 and 7,b7 accomplish the purposes described in subparagraph 7,a7 with the minimum impact necessary to reasonably accomplish the task4 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 aircraft 7including helicopters7 to survey1 capture1 transplant1 monitor1 and provide water for wildlife populations1 including bighorn sheep1 and feral stock1 horses1 and burros4 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 if-- 7#a7 the structures and facilities will1 as determined by the ,secretary1 enhance wilderness values by promoting healthy1 viable 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 areas4 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 ,the ,state1 including a designee of the ,state1 may conduct wildlife management activities in the wilderness areas-- 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 #bji4 ,wildfire1 insect1 and disease management 7a7 ,in general ,in accordance with section #d7;d77#a7 of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#a771 the ,secretary may take such measures in each wilderness area as the ,secretary determines to 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 equipment7 in accordance with section #d7;d77#a7 of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#a774 #baj4 ,climatological data collection ,subject to such terms and conditions as the ,secretary may require1 nothing in this title precludes the installation and maintenance of hydrologic1 meteorologic1 or climatological collection devices in the wilderness areas if the facilities and access to the facilities are essential to flood warning1 flood control1 and water reservoir operation activities4 #baa4 ,national ,park ,system land ,to the extent any of the provisions of this title are in conflict with laws 7including regulations7 or management policies applicable to ,federal land within the ,lake ,mead ,national ,recreation ,area designated as a wilderness area1 the laws 7including regulations7 or policies shall control4 ,,iii ,general provisions #cja4 ,relationship to ,clark ,county ,multi-,species ,habitat ,conservation ,plan 7a7 ,in general ,nothing in this ,act limits1 alters1 modifies1 or amends the ,clark ,county ,multi-,species ,habitat ,conservation ,plan with respect to the ,conservation ,area and the wilderness areas1 including the specific management actions contained in the ,clark ,county ,multi-,species ,habitat ,conservation ,plan for the conservation of perennial springs4 7b7 ,conservation management areas ,the ,secretary shall credit the ,conservation ,area and the wilderness areas as ,conservation ,management ,areas1 as may be required by the ,clark ,county ,multi-,species ,habitat ,conservation ,plan 7including amendments to the plan74 7c7 ,management plan ,in developing the management plan1 to the extent consistent with this section1 the ,secretary may incorporate any provision of the ,clark ,county ,multi-,species ,habitat ,conservation ,plan4 #cjb4 ,visitor center1 research1 and interpretation 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 may establish1 in cooperation with any other public or private entities that the ,secretary may determine to be appropriate1 a visitor center and field office in ,mesquite1 ,nevada-- 7#a7 to serve visitors2 and 7#b7 to assist in fulfilling the purposes of-- 7,a7 the ,lake ,mead ,national ,recreation ,area2 7,b7 the ,grand ,canyon-,parashant ,national ,monument2 and 7,c7 the ,conservation ,area4 7b7 ,requirements ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the visitor center authorized under subsection 7a7 is designed-- 7#a7 to interpret the scenic1 biological1 natural1 historical1 scientific1 paleontological1 recreational1 ecological1 wilderness1 and cultural resources of each of the areas described in that subsection2 and 7#b7 to serve as an interagency field office for each of the areas described in that subsection4 7c7 ,cooperative agreements ,the ,secretary may1 in a manner consistent with this ,act1 enter into cooperative agreements with the ,state1 the ,state of ,arizona1 and any other appropriate institutions and organizations to carry out the purposes of this section4 #cjc4 ,termination of withdrawal of ,bureau of ,land ,management land 7a7 ,termination of withdrawal ,the withdrawal of the parcels of ,bureau of ,land ,management land described in subsection 7b7 for use by the ,bureau of ,reclamation is terminated4 7b7 ,description of land ,the parcels of land referred to in subsection 7a7 consist of the ,bureau of ,land ,management land identified on the ,map as ,transfer from ,,bor to ,,blm4 7c7 ,map and legal description 7#a7 ,in general ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall finalize the legal description of the land reverting to the ,bureau of ,land ,management under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,minor errors ,the ,secretary may correct any minor error in-- 7,a7 the ,map2 or 7,b7 the legal description4 7#c7 ,availability ,the ,map and legal description shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the ,bureau of ,land ,management and the ,bureau of ,reclamation4