,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #djd #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cfd ,report ,no4 #aac-agg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #ad1 #bjac,mr4 ,baucus 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,tester1 and ,mr4 ,walsh7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,june #b1 #bjad,reported by ,ms4 ,landrieu1 without amendment ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,rocky ,mountain ,front ,conservation ,management ,area1 to designate certain ,federal land as wilderness1 and to improve the management of noxious weeds in the ,lewis and ,clark ,national ,forest1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,rocky ,mountain ,front ,heritage ,act of #bjac4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,conservation management area ,the term ,conservation ,management ,area means the ,rocky ,mountain ,front ,conservation ,management ,area established by section #c7;a77#a74 7#b7 ,decommission ,the term decommission means-- 7,a7 to reestablish vegetation on a road2 and 7,b7 to restore any natural drainage1 watershed function1 or other ecological processes that are disrupted or adversely impacted by the road by removing or hydrologically disconnecting the road prism4 7#c7 ,district ,the term district means the ,rocky ,mountain ,ranger ,district of the ,lewis and ,clark ,national ,forest4 7#d7 ,map ,the term map means the map entitled ,rocky ,mountain ,front ,heritage ,act and dated ,october #bg1 #bjaa4 7#e7 ,nonmotorized recreation trail ,the term nonmotorized recreation trail means a trail designed for hiking1 bicycling1 or equestrian use4 7#f7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means-- 7,a7 with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture2 and 7,b7 with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of the ,interior1 the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#g7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,montana4 #c4 ,rocky ,mountain ,front ,conservation ,management ,area 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established the ,rocky ,mountain ,front ,conservation ,management ,area in the ,state4 7#b7 ,area included ,the ,conservation ,management ,area shall consist of approximately #aie1jgc acres of ,federal land managed by the ,forest ,service and #ac1jhg acres of ,federal land managed by the ,bureau of ,land ,management in the ,state1 as generally depicted on the map4 7#c7 ,incorporation of acquired land and interests ,any land or interest in land that is located in the ,conservation ,management ,area and is acquired by the ,united ,states from a willing seller shall-- 7,a7 become part of the ,conservation ,management ,area2 and 7,b7 be managed in accordance with-- 7i7 in the case of land managed by the ,forest ,service-- 7,i7 the ,act of ,march #a1 #aiaa 7commonly known as the ,weeks ,law7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eeb et seq472 and 7,,ii7 any laws 7including regulations7 applicable to the ,national ,forest ,system2 7ii7 in the case of land managed1 by the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 7iii7 this section2 and 7iv7 any other applicable law 7including regulations74 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of the ,conservation ,management ,area are to conserve1 protect1 and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations the recreational1 scenic1 historical1 cultural1 fish1 wildlife1 roadless1 and ecological values of the ,conservation ,management ,area4 7c7 ,management 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall manage the ,conservation ,management ,area-- 7,a7 in a manner that conserves1 protects1 and enhances the resources of the ,conservation ,management ,area2 and 7,b7 in accordance with-- 7i7 the laws 7including regulations7 and rules applicable to the ,national ,forest ,system for land managed by the ,forest ,service2 7ii7 the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 for land managed by the ,bureau of ,land ,management2 7iii7 this section2 and 7iv7 any other applicable law 7including regulations74 7#b7 ,uses 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall only allow such uses of the ,conservation ,management ,area that the ,secretary determines would further the purposes described in subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,motorized vehicles 7i7 ,in general ,the use of motorized vehicles in the ,conservation ,management ,area shall be permitted only on existing roads1 trails1 and areas designated for use by such vehicles as of the date of enactment of this ,act4 7ii7 ,new or temporary roads ,except as provided in clause 7iii71 no new or temporary roads shall be constructed within the ,conservation ,management ,area4 7iii7 ,exceptions ,nothing in clause 7i7 or 7ii7 prevents the ,secretary from-- 7,i7 rerouting or closing an existing road or trail to protect natural resources from degradation1 as determined to be appropriate by the ,secretary2 7,,ii7 constructing a temporary road on which motorized vehicles are permitted as part of a vegetation management project in any portion of the ,conservation ,management ,area located not more than #a_/d mile from the ,teton ,road1 ,south ,teton ,road1 ,sun ,river ,road1 ,beaver ,willow ,road1 or ,benchmark ,road2 7,,iii7 authorizing the use of motorized vehicles for administrative purposes 7including noxious weed eradication or grazing management72 or 7,,iv7 responding to an emergency4 7iv7 ,decommissioning of temporary roads ,the ,secretary shall decommission any temporary road constructed under clause 7iii77,,ii7 not later than #c years after the date on which the applicable vegetation management project is completed4 7,c7 ,grazing ,the ,secretary shall permit grazing within the ,conservation ,management ,area1 if established on the date of enactment of this ,act-- 7i7 subject to-- 7,i7 such reasonable regulations1 policies1 and practices as the ,secretary determines appropriate2 and 7,,ii7 all applicable laws2 and 7ii7 in a manner consistent with-- 7,i7 the purposes described in subsection 7b72 and 7,,ii7 the guidelines set forth in the report of the ,committee on ,interior and ,insular ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives accompanying ,h4,r4 #edhg of the #ifth ,congress 7,h4 ,rept4 #if-fag74 7,d7 ,vegetation management ,nothing in this ,act prevents the ,secretary from conducting vegetation management projects within the ,conservation ,management ,area-- 7i7 subject to-- 7,i7 such reasonable regulations1 policies1 and practices as the ,secretary determines appropriate2 and 7,,ii7 all applicable laws 7including regulations72 and 7ii7 in a manner consistent with the purposes described in subsection 7b74 #d4 ,designation of wilderness additions 7a7 ,in general ,in accordance with the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 the following ,federal land in the ,state is designated as wilderness and as additions to existing components of the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system3 7#a7 ,bob ,marshall wilderness ,certain land in the ,lewis and ,clark ,national ,forest1 comprising approximately #ej1dja acres1 as generally depicted on the map1 which shall be added to and administered as part of the ,bob ,marshall ,wilderness designated under section #c of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb74 7#b7 ,scapegoat wilderness ,certain land in the ,lewis and ,clark ,national ,forest1 comprising approximately #af1gaa acres1 as generally depicted on the map1 which shall be added to and administered as part of the ,scapegoat ,wilderness designated by the first section of ,public ,law #ib-cie 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb note74 7b7 ,management of wilderness additions ,subject to valid existing rights1 the land designated as wilderness additions by subsection 7a7 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 of that ,act shall be deemed to be a reference to the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,livestock ,the grazing of livestock and the maintenance of existing facilities relating to grazing in the wilderness additions designated by this section1 if established before the date of enactment of this ,act1 shall be permitted to continue 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 the report of the ,committee on ,interior and ,insular ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives accompanying ,h4,r4 #edhg of the #ifth ,congress 7,h4 ,rept4 #if-fag74 7d7 ,wildfire1 insect1 and disease management ,in accordance with section #d7;d77#a7 of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#a771 within the wilderness additions designated by this section1 the ,secretary may take any measures that the ,secretary determines to be necessary to control fire1 insects1 and diseases1 including1 as the ,secretary determines appropriate1 the coordination of those activities with a ,state or local agency4 7e7 ,adjacent management 7#a7 ,in general ,the designation of a wilderness addition by this section shall not create any protective perimeter or buffer zone around the wilderness area4 7#b7 ,nonwilderness activities ,the fact that nonwilderness activities or uses can be seen or heard from areas within a wilderness addition designated by this section shall not preclude the conduct of those activities or uses outside the boundary of the wilderness area4 #e4 ,maps and legal descriptions 7a7 ,in general ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall prepare maps and legal descriptions of the ,conservation ,management ,area and the wilderness additions designated by sections #c and #d1 respectively4 7b7 ,force of law ,the maps and legal descriptions prepared under subsection 7a7 shall have the same force and effect as if included in this ,act1 except that the ,secretary may correct typographical errors in the map and legal descriptions4 7c7 ,public availability ,the maps and legal descriptions prepared under subsection 7a7 shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the ,forest ,service and ,bureau of ,land ,management4 #f4 ,noxious weed management 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall prepare a comprehensive management strategy for preventing1 controlling1 and eradicating noxious weeds in the district4 7b7 ,contents ,the management strategy shall-- 7#a7 include recommendations to protect wildlife1 forage1 and other natural resources in the district from noxious weeds2 7#b7 identify opportunities to coordinate noxious weed prevention1 control1 and eradication efforts in the district with ,state and local agencies1 ,indian tribes1 nonprofit organizations1 and others2 7#c7 identify existing resources for preventing1 controlling1 and eradicating noxious weeds in the district2 7#d7 identify additional resources that are appropriate to effectively prevent1 control1 or eradicate noxious weeds in the district2 and 7#e7 identify opportunities to coordinate with county weed districts in ,glacier1 ,pondera1 ,teton1 and ,lewis and ,clark ,counties in the ,state to apply for grants and enter into agreements for noxious weed control and eradication projects under the ,noxious ,weed ,control and ,eradication ,act of #bjjd 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ggha et seq474 7c7 ,consultation ,in developing the management strategy required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall consult with-- 7#a7 the ,secretary of the ,interior2 7#b7 appropriate ,state1 tribal1 and local governmental entities2 and 7#c7 members of the public4 #g4 ,nonmotorized recreation opportunities ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 in consultation with interested parties1 shall conduct a study to improve nonmotorized recreation trail opportunities 7including mountain bicycling7 on land not designated as wilderness within the district4 #h4 ,management of fish and wildlife2 hunting and fishing ,nothing in this ,act affects the jurisdiction of the ,state with respect to fish and wildlife management 7including the regulation of hunting and fishing7 on public land in the ,state4 #i4 ,overflights 7a7 ,jurisdiction of the federal aviation administration ,nothing in this ,act affects the jurisdiction of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration with respect to the airspace above the wilderness or the ,conservation ,management ,area4 7b7 ,benchmark airstrip ,nothing in this ,act affects the continued use1 maintenance1 and repair of the ,benchmark 7#c,u#g7 airstrip4 #aj4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this ,act4 ,june #b1 #bjad,reported without amendment