,,ii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #aei ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #bh1 #bjac ,mr4 ,heller 7for himself and ,mr4 ,reid7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to designate the ,wovoka ,wilderness and provide for certain land conveyances in ,lyon ,county1 ,nevada1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,lyon ,county ,economic ,development and ,conservation ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,land conveyance to ,yerington1 ,nevada4 ,sec4 #c4 ,addition to ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system4 ,sec4 #d4 ,withdrawal4 ,sec4 #e4 ,native ,american cultural and religious uses4 #b4 ,land conveyance to ,yerington1 ,nevada 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,city ,the term ,city means the city of ,yerington1 ,nevada4 7#b7 ,federal land ,the term ,federal land means the land located in ,lyon ,county and ,mineral ,county1 ,nevada1 that is identified on the map as ,city of ,yerington ,sustainable ,development ,conveyance ,lands4 7#c7 ,map ,the term map means the map entitled ,yerington ,land ,conveyance and dated ,december #ai1 #bjab4 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7b7 ,conveyances of land to city of yerington1 nevada 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 subject to valid existing rights and notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of sections #bjb and #bjc of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab1 #agac71 the ,secretary shall convey to the ,city1 subject to the agreement of the ,city1 all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to the ,federal land identified on the map4 7#b7 ,appraisal to determine fair market value ,the ,secretary shall determine the fair market value of the ,federal land to be conveyed-- 7,a7 in accordance with the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 and 7,b7 based on an appraisal that is conducted in accordance with-- 7i7 the ,uniform ,appraisal ,standards for ,federal ,land ,acquisition2 and 7ii7 the ,uniform ,standards of ,professional ,appraisal ,practice4 7#c7 ,availability of map ,the map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the ,bureau of ,land ,management4 7#d7 ,applicable law ,beginning on the date on which the ,federal land is conveyed to the ,city1 the development of and conduct of activities on the ,federal land shall be subject to all applicable ,federal laws 7including regulations74 7#e7 ,costs ,as a condition of the conveyance of the ,federal land under paragraph 7#a71 the ,city shall pay-- 7,a7 an amount equal to the appraised value determined in accordance with paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 all costs related to the conveyance1 including all surveys1 appraisals1 and other administrative costs associated with the conveyance of the ,federal land to the ,city under paragraph 7#a74 #c4 ,addition to ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 the area designated as the ,wovoka ,wilderness by this section contains unique and spectacular natural 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 habitat important to the continued survival of the population of the greater sage grouse of western ,nevada and eastern ,california 7referred to in this section as the ,bi-,state population of greater sage-grouse72 7#b7 continued preservation of those areas 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 7,d7 protecting air and water quality2 and 7,e7 protecting and strengthening the ,bi-,state population of greater sage-grouse2 and 7#c7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture should collaborate with the ,lyon ,county ,commission and the local community on wildfire and forest management planning and implementation with the goal of preventing catastrophic wildfire and resource damage4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,county ,the term ,county means ,lyon ,county1 ,nevada4 7#b7 ,map ,the term map means the map entitled ,wovoka ,wilderness ,area and dated ,december #ah1 #bjab4 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7#d7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,nevada4 7#e7 ,wilderness ,the term ,wilderness means the ,wovoka ,wilderness designated by subsection 7c77#a74 7c7 ,additions to national wilderness preservation system 7#a7 ,designation ,in furtherance of the purposes of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 the ,federal land managed by the ,forest ,service1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 is designated as wilderness and as a component of the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system1 to be known as the ,wovoka ,wilderness4 7#b7 ,boundary ,the boundary of any portion of the ,wilderness that is bordered by a road shall be #aej feet from the centerline of the road4 7#c7 ,map and legal description 7,a7 ,in general ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall prepare a map and legal description of the ,wilderness4 7,b7 ,effect ,the map and legal description prepared under subparagraph 7,a7 shall have the same force and effect as if included in this section1 except that the ,secretary may correct any clerical and typographical errors in the map or legal description4 7,c7 ,availability ,each map and legal description prepared under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the ,forest ,service4 7#d7 ,withdrawal ,subject to valid existing rights1 the ,wilderness is withdrawn from-- 7,a7 all forms of entry1 appropriation1 or disposal under the public land laws2 7,b7 location1 entry1 and patent under the mining laws2 and 7,c7 disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials4 7d7 ,administration 7#a7 ,management ,subject to valid existing rights1 the ,wilderness shall be administered by the ,secretary in accordance with the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 except that any reference in that ,act to the effective date shall be considered to be a reference to the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,livestock ,the grazing of livestock in the ,wilderness1 if established before the date of enactment of this ,act1 shall be allowed to continue1 subject to such reasonable regulations1 policies1 and practices as the ,secretary considers to be necessary1 in accordance with-- 7,a7 section #d7;d77#d7 of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#d772 and 7,b7 the guidelines set forth in ,appendix ,a of the report of the ,committee on ,interior and ,insular ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives accompanying ,h4,r4 #begj of the #ajast ,congress 7,house ,report #aja-dje74 7#c7 ,incorporation of acquired land and interests ,any land or interest in land within the boundary of the ,wilderness 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 ,wilderness4 7#d7 ,adjacent management 7,a7 ,in general ,congress does not intend for the designation of the ,wilderness to create a protective perimeter or buffer zone around the ,wilderness4 7,b7 ,nonwilderness activities ,the fact that nonwilderness activities or uses can be seen or heard from areas within the ,wilderness shall not preclude the conduct of the activities or uses outside the boundary of the ,wilderness4 7#e7 ,overflights ,nothing in this section restricts or precludes-- 7,a7 low-level overflights of aircraft over the ,wilderness1 including military overflights that can be seen or heard within the ,wilderness2 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 ,wilderness4 7#f7 ,wildfire1 insect1 and disease management ,in accordance with section #d7;d77#a7 of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#a771 the ,secretary may take any measures in the ,wilderness that the ,secretary determines to be necessary for the control of fire1 insects1 and diseases1 including1 as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate1 the coordination of the activities with a ,state or local agency4 7#g7 ,water rights 7,a7 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7i7 the ,wilderness is located-- 7,i7 in the semiarid region of the ,great ,basin2 and 7,,ii7 at the headwaters of the streams and rivers on land with respect to which there are few-- 7aa7 actual or proposed water resource facilities located upstream2 and 7bb7 opportunities for diversion1 storage1 or other uses of water occurring outside the land that would adversely affect the wilderness values of the land2 7ii7 the ,wilderness is generally not suitable for use or development of new water resource facilities2 and 7iii7 because of the unique nature of the ,wilderness1 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 paragraph is to protect the wilderness values of the ,wilderness by means other than a federally reserved water right4 7,c7 ,statutory construction ,nothing in this paragraph-- 7i7 constitutes an express or implied reservation by the ,united ,states of any water or water rights with respect to the ,wilderness2 7ii7 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 7iii7 establishes a precedent with regard to any future wilderness designations2 7iv7 affects the interpretation of1 or any designation made under1 any other ,act2 or 7v7 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 ,wilderness4 7,e7 ,new projects 7i7 ,definition of water resource facility 7,i7 ,in general ,in this subparagraph1 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 7,,ii7 ,exclusion ,in this subparagraph1 the term water resource facility does not include wildlife guzzlers4 7ii7 ,restriction on new water resource facilities 7,i7 ,in general ,except as otherwise provided in this section1 on or after the date of enactment of this ,act1 no 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 ,wilderness1 any portion of which is located in the ,county4 7,,ii7 ,exception ,if a permittee within the ,bald ,mountain grazing allotment submits an application for the development of water resources for the purpose of livestock watering by the date that is #aj years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall issue a water development permit within the non-wilderness boundaries of the ,bald ,mountain grazing allotment for the purposes of carrying out activities under paragraph 7#b74 7#h7 ,nonwilderness roads ,nothing in this ,act prevents the ,secretary from implementing or amending a final travel management plan4 7e7 ,wildlife management 7#a7 ,in general ,in accordance with section #d7;d77#g7 of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#g771 nothing in this section 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 ,wilderness4 7#b7 ,management activities ,in furtherance of the purposes and principles of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 the ,secretary may conduct any management activities in the ,wilderness that are necessary to maintain or restore fish and wildlife populations and the habitats to support the populations1 if the activities are carried out-- 7,a7 consistent with relevant wilderness management plans2 and 7,b7 in accordance with-- 7i7 the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq472 and 7ii7 appropriate policies1 such as those set forth in ,appendix ,b of the report of the ,committee on ,interior and ,insular ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives accompanying ,h4,r4 #begj of the #ajast ,congress 7,house ,report #aja-dje71 including the occasional and temporary use of motorized vehicles and aircraft1 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 7#c7 ,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 populations in the ,wilderness4 7#d7 ,hunting1 fishing1 and trapping 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may designate 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 ,wilderness4 7,b7 ,consultation ,except in emergencies1 the ,secretary shall consult with the appropriate ,state agency and notify the public before making any designation under paragraph 7#a74 7#e7 ,agreement ,the ,state1 including a designee of the ,state1 may conduct wildlife management activities in the ,wilderness-- 7,a7 in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the cooperative agreement between the ,secretary and the ,state entitled ,memorandum of ,understanding3 ,intermountain ,region ,,usda ,forest ,service and the ,nevada ,department of ,wildlife ,state of ,nevada and signed by the designee of the ,state on ,february #f1 #aihd1 and by the designee of the ,secretary on ,january #bd1 #aihd1 including any amendments1 appendices1 or additions to the agreement agreed to by the ,secretary and the ,state or a designee2 and 7,b7 subject to all applicable laws 7including regulations74 7f7 ,wildlife water development projects ,subject to subsection 7d71 the ,secretary shall authorize structures and facilities1 including existing structures and facilities1 for wildlife water development projects 7including guzzlers7 in the ,wilderness 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 can reasonably be minimized4 #d4 ,withdrawal 7a7 ,definition of withdrawal area ,in this section1 the term ,withdrawal ,area means the land administered by the ,forest ,service and identified as ,withdrawal ,area on the map described in section #c7;b77#b74 7b7 ,withdrawal ,subject to valid existing rights1 all ,federal land within the ,withdrawal ,area is withdrawn from all forms of-- 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 laws1 geothermal leasing laws1 and mineral materials laws4 7c7 ,motorized and mechanical vehicles 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 use of motorized and mechanical vehicles in the ,withdrawal ,area shall be permitted only on roads and trails designated for the use of those vehicles1 unless the use of those vehicles is needed-- 7,a7 for administrative purposes2 or 7,b7 to respond to an emergency4 7#b7 ,exception ,paragraph 7#a7 does not apply to aircraft 7including helicopters74 #e4 ,native ,american cultural and religious uses ,nothing in this ,act alters or diminishes the treaty rights of any ,indian tribe4