,,ii  #aac? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #cg  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$
 ,,/ates  ,janu>y #bb 7legislative day1 
,janu>y #c71 #bjac ,mr4 ,te/] introduc$ 
! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$
 to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural   
,res\rces  ,a ,,bill  ,to su/a9 !       
economic developm5t & recreational use (
 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& & o!r public  
l& 9 ! ,/ate ( ,montana1 to add c]ta9 l&
 to ! ,national ,wild]ness ,pres]vation 
,sy/em1 to release c]ta9 wild]ness /udy 
areas1 to designate new areas =         
recreation1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort
 title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title
 ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,=e/ ,jobs & 
,recreation ,act ( #bjac4  7b7 ,table ( 
cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is
 z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table
 ( cont5ts4 ,,title ,i--,montana ,=e/   
,jobs & ,re/oration ,initiative ,sec4   
#aja4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,def9itions4
 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,montana ,=e/ ,jobs &      
,re/oration ,pilot ,initiative4 ,sec4   
#ajd4 ,au?oriz$ =e/ & wat]%$ re/oration 

projects4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,miscellane\s4    
,,title ,,ii--,designation ( wild]ness &
 special managem5t areas 9 ,montana     
,sec4 #bja4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #bjb4      
,def9itions4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,designation ( 
wild]ness areas4 ,sec4 #bjd4            
,adm9i/ration ( wild]ness areas4 ,sec4  
#bje4 ,release ( ,bureau ( ,l&          
,managem5t /udy areas4 ,sec4 #bjf4      
,release ( ,sapphire & ,we/ ,pione]     
,wild]ness ,/udy ,areas4 ,sec4 #bjg4    
,special managem5t & recreation         
managem5t areas4 ,sec4 #bjh4            
,all-t]ra9-vehicle /udy & report4  ,i   
,montana ,=e/ ,jobs & ,re/oration       
,initiative  #aja4 ,purpose ,! purpose (
 ?is title is to e/abli% an initiative--
  7#a7 to pres]ve & create local jobs 9 
rural communities t are locat$ 9 or ne> 
,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&2  7#b7 to      
create an imm$iate1 pr$ictable1 &       
increas$ fl[ ( wood fib] ) comm]cial    
value to support & ma9ta9 locally bas$  
infra/ructure & economies t are necess>y
 = ! appropriate managem5t & re/oration 

( ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&2  7#c7 to    
promote coop]ation & collaboration 9 !  
managem5t ( ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&2   
7#d7 to re/ore & improve ! ecological   
/ructure1 composition1 & function & !   
natural processes ( priority wat]%$s )9 
! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em2  7#e7 to c>ry  
out collaborative projects to r$uce !   
risk ( di/urbances f fire1 insects1 &   
disease to communities1 wat]%$s1 &      
natural res\rces ?r\gh a collaborative  
process ( plann+1 prioritiz+1 &         
implem5t+ ecological re/oration &       
haz>d\s fuel r$uction projects2 &  7#f7 
to collect in=mation f ! projects c>ri$ 
out "u ?is title 9 an ef=t to bett]     
und]/& ! mann] 9 :i* to improve =e/     
re/oration & managem5t activities4      
#ajb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3  7#a7   
,au?oriz$ =e/ & wat]%$ re/oration       
project ,! t]m au?oriz$ =e/ & wat]%$    
re/oration project means a collection ( 
activities )9 a wat]%$ area t are c>ri$ 
out--  7,a7 on eligible l&2 &  7,b7 to  
a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is title4  7#b7    

,decommission ,! t]m decommission       
means--  7,a7 to ree/abli% vegetation on
 a road or trail2 &  7,b7 to re/ore any 
natural dra9age1 wat]%$ function1 or o!r
 ecological processes t are disrupt$ or 
adv]sely impact$ by ! road or trail by  
remov+ or hydrologically disconnect+ !  
road prism4  7#c7 ,eligible l& ,! t]m   
eligible l& means--  7,a7 l& )9 !       
approximately #a1ijj1jjj acres ( l& 9 ! 
,beav]head-,de]lodge ,national ,=e/     
designat$ z ,suitable = ,timb]          
,production & ,timb] ,h>ve/ ,is ,all[$ z
 g5]ally depict$ on ! map entitl$       
,beav]head-,de]lodge ,national ,=e/1    
,revis$ ,=e/ ,plan1 ,model$ ,timb]      
,h>ve/ ,classification & dat$ ,decemb]  
#aj1 #bjjh2 &  7,b7 7i7 l& )9 ! ,?ree   
,riv]s ,rang] ,di/rict ( ! ,koot5ai     
,national ,=e/2 &  7ii7 any l& )9 !     
adjac5t rang] di/ricts ( ! ,koot5ai     
,national ,=e/ t is necess>y to a*ieve !
 requirem5ts ( section #ajc7;b74  7#d7  
,,infi% ,! t]m ,,infi% means ! l& &     
res\rce managem5t plan am5dm5ts made    

be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act aris+ 
f ! docum5t--  7,a7 entitl$ ,inl&       
,native ,fi% ,/rategy2  7,b7 publi%$ by 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 &  7,c7 dat$
 ,july #bh1 #aiie4  7#e7 ,initiative ,! 
t]m ,initiative means ! ,montana ,=e/   
,jobs & ,re/oration ,pilot ,initiative  
e/abli%$ by section #ajc7;a74  7#f7     
,me*anical treatm5t  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
t]m me*anical treatm5t means an activity
 t uses a tool to remove fib] t has     
comm]cial value to local m>kets 9 !     
vic9ity ( ! area treat$4  7,b7          
,inclusions ,! t]m me*anical treatm5t   
includes leav+ fib] on ! =e/ floor aft] 
treatm5t ) a tool1 if an option =       
removal ( ! fib] 0 provid$4  7,c7       
,exclusions ,! t]m me*anical treatm5t   
excludes prescrib$ burn+4  7#g7         
,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means !      
,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh !  
,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4  7#h7 ,/ew>d%ip 
contract ,! t]m /ew>d%ip contract means 
a contract au?oriz$ "u section #cdg ( ! 
,omnibus ,consolidat$ & ,em]g5cy        

,supplem5tal ,appropriations ,act1 #aiii
 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bajd note2 ,public ,law
 #aje-bgg7 to c>ry out l& managem5t     
goals t meet local & rural community    
ne$s ?r\gh a s\rce t is select$ on a    
be/-value basis4  7#i7 ,wat]%$ area ,!  
t]m wat]%$ area means #a or m subwat]%$s
 7also kn[n z #f? code hydrologic       
units74  #ajc4 ,montana ,=e/ ,jobs &    
,re/oration ,pilot ,initiative  7a7     
,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ ! ,montana 
,=e/ ,jobs & ,re/oration ,pilot         
,initiative "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all     
implem5t au?oriz$ =e/ & wat]%$          
re/oration projects & o!r l& managem5t  
projects on eligible l& to a*ieve--     
7#a7 ! p]=mance requirem5ts "u          
subsection 7b72 &  7#b7 ! purposes ( ?is
 title4  7b7 ,p]=mance requirem5ts      
,subject to subsection 7g71 on !        
eligible l&1 ! ,secret>y %all place "u  
contract = ! me*anical treatm5t (       
vegetation--  7#a7 on !                 
,beav]head-,de]lodge ,national ,=e/1 a  
m9imum ( #e1jjj acres annually until !  

date on :i* a total ( #gj1jjj acres 9 ! 
,national ,=e/ h be5 plac$ "u contract2 
&  7#b7 on ! ,koot5ai ,national ,=e/--  
7,a7 #b1jjj acres dur+ ! fir/ ye> aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2  7,b7      
#b1ejj acres dur+ ! second ye> aft] !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 &  7,c7     
#c1jjj acres dur+ ea* subsequ5t ye>     
until ! date on :i* a total ( #cj1jjj   
acres 9 ! ,national ,=e/ h be5 plac$ "u 
contract4  7c7 ,collaboration  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,= ea* ,national ,=e/ )9 !        
,initiative1 ! ,secret>y %all id5tify #a
 or m collaborative gr\ps or res\rce    
advisory committees t support !         
a*ievem5t ( ! purposes ( ?is title4     
7#b7 ,composition ,a collaborative gr\p 
or res\rce advisory committee id5tifi$  
"u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include multiple  
int]e/$ p]sons repres5t+ div]se int]e/s 
9 =e/ & wat]%$ managem5t4  7#c7         
,consultation ,! ,secret>y %all consult 
) a collaborative gr\p or res\rce       
advisory committee id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 
7#a7 9 ! developm5t & implem5tation (   

ea* au?oriz$ =e/ & wat]%$ re/oration    
project c>ri$ out "u ! ,initiative4     
7#d7 ,expansion ,! ,secret>y %all seek  
to exp& ! public p>ticipation & div]sity
 ( int]e/s involv$ 9 ! implem5tation ( !
 ,initiative 9 ea* ,national ,=e/       
p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,initiative4  7d7        
,adm9i/rative review  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
adm9i/rative review provisions ( section
 #aje ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act
 ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feae7 %all     
apply to any adm9i/rative review (      
au?oriz$ =e/ & wat]%$ re/oration        
projects c>ri$ out "u ?is title4  7#b7  
,propos$ decision ,! ,secret>y %all     
provide notice (1 & di/ribute1 a propos$
 adm9i/rative decision ) ! environm5tal 
assessm5t or f9al environm5tal impact   
/atem5t = any project subject to review 
"u p>agraph 7#a74  7#c7 ,indep5d5t      
m$iator ,if #a or m ( ! p>ties to a     
special adm9i/rative review process "u  
p>agraph 7#a7 reque/s a m$iator to help 
facilitate ! process1 an indep5d5t      
m$iator may be us$ = ! adm9i/rative     

review process4  7e7 ,judicial review   
,any judicial proce$+ aris+ f an        
au?oriz$ =e/ & wat]%$ re/oration project
 %all be conduct$ 9 accordance ) section
 #ajf ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act
 ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaf74  7f7    
,reports  7#a7 ,annual summ>y ,!        
,secret>y %all provide to ! appropriate 
committees ( ,congress an annual summ>y 
( ! progress ( ! ,initiative t[>d       
accompli%+ ! purposes ( ?is title1      
includ+ ! p]=mance requirem5ts e/abli%$ 
"u subsection 7b74  7#b7 ,progress      
report  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #e    
ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act &
 e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all    
submit to ! appropriate committees (    
,congress a report t assesses ! progress
 ( ! ,initiative t[>d accompli%+ !      
purposes ( ?is title4  7,b7 ,inclusions 
,! report "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all      
include an analysis1 ) respect to !     
,initiative1 (--  7i7 fire & fuel       
dynamics1 includ+ *anges 9--  7,i7      
condition & class2 &  7,,ii7 fuel levels

 & di/ribution2  7ii7 biodiv]sity1      
includ+ ! selection ( plant1 t]re/rial  
animals1 & aquatic organisms2  7iii7    
soil & wat]1 includ+ soil movem5t1 wat] 
quality1 /ream fl[s1 & soil             
productivity2  7iv7 economic effects1   
includ+ job creation1 labor income1 &   
en]gy2 &  7v7 social implications1      
includ+ l& managem5t practices1         
ae/hetics1 & attitudes t[>ds l& use4    
7,c7 ,data analysis ,9 prep>+ ! report  
"u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y may consult
 ) regional in/itutions ( high]         
education & in/itutions ) ! capacity to 
coord9ate1 analyze1 & ar*ive ! data     
collect$ z a result ( monitor+ "u !     
,initiative4  7g7 ,effect on o!r funds  
,am\nts exp5d$ "u ! ,initiative %all n  
r$uce ! allocations ( appropriat$ funds 
to ! ,secret>y = use 9 o!r regions ( !  
,=e/ ,s]vice or o!r ,/ates4  7h7        
,expansion ( initiative  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,! ,secret>y may elect to include !     
,seeley ,rang] ,di/rict ( ! ,lolo       
,national ,=e/ 9 ! ,initiative1 if--    

7,a7 ! ,seeley ,rang] ,di/rict no long] 
receives fund+ "u section               
#djjc7;b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,omnibus ,public 
,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7#af        
,u4,s4,c4 #gcjc7;b77#a77;,b772 &  7,b7 a
 local collaborative gr\p = ! ,di/rict  
reque/s inclusion 9 ! ,initiative4  7#b7
 ,requirem5ts ,on ! election by !       
,secret>y to include ! ,seeley ,rang]   
,di/rict 9 ! ,initiative1 ! requirem5ts 
( ! ,initiative "u ?is title %all apply 
to ! ,di/rict4  7i7 ,t]m9ation date     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,initiative %all       
t]m9ate on ! lat] (--  7,a7 ! date t is 
#ae ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is   
,act2 or  7,b7 ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y
 det]m9es t ! p]=mance requirem5ts "u   
subsection 7b7 h be5 a*iev$4  7#b7      
,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection affects a
 valid contract 9 effect on ! t]m9ation 
date "u p>agraph 7#a74  #ajd4 ,au?oriz$ 
=e/ & wat]%$ re/oration projects  7a7   
,implem5tation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!        
,secret>y %all annually implem5t #a or m
 au?oriz$ =e/ & wat]%$ re/oration       

projects on ! eligible l&4  7#b7        
,l&scape-scale projects ,! ,secret>y    
%all implem5t 9 #a or m wat]%$ areas    
au?oriz$ =e/ & wat]%$ re/oration        
projects t provide l&scape-scale "w ) ! 
goal ( m9imiz+ entries into ! wat]%$4   
7#c7 ,/ew>d%ip contracts  7,a7 ,9 g5]al 
,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 !      
,secret>y %all ent] into /ew>d%ip       
contracts or agreem5ts to c>ry out      
au?oriz$ =e/ & wat]%$ re/oration        
projects4  7,b7 ,/ew>d%ip contract      
priorities ,9 develop+ a /ew>d%ip       
contract "u subp>agraph 7,a71 !         
,secret>y %all1 aft] consultation ) !   
relevant collaborative gr\ps or res\rce 
advisory committees id5tifi$ "u section 
#ajc7;c77#a71 prioritize areas consi/5t 
) ! priorities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d74
  7#d7 ,priority ,consi/5t ) ! purposes 
( ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all give      
priority to c>ry+ out au?oriz$ =e/ &    
wat]%$ re/oration projects 9 areas--    
7,a7 9 :i* ! road d5sity exce$s #a4e    
miles p] squ>e mile2  7,b7 9 !          

wildl&-urban int]face 7z def9$ 9 section
 #aja ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act
 ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa77 t are at
 risk ( wildfire t ?reat5s public       
infra/ructure or private prop]ty2  7,c7 
9 :i* fi% & wildlife habitat            
connectivity is compromis$ z a result ( 
pa/ managem5t practices2 &  7,d7 t      
conta9 =e/s t are at risk f insect      
epidemics or high-sev]ity wildfires4    
7#e7 ,environm5tal review ,an           
environm5tal review ( au?oriz$ =e/ &    
wat]%$ re/oration projects %all be c>ri$
 out 9 accordance ) section #ajd ( !    
,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc  
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feae71 except t--  7,a7 
! review %all also address--  7i7 !     
activities necess>y to meet ! purposes &
 requirem5ts ( ?is title2 &  7ii7 !     
site-specific impacts ( an au?oriz$ =e/ 
& wat]%$ re/oration project2  7,b7 on   
sign+ ( a record ( decision or f9d+ ( no
 significant impact = ! au?oriz$ =e/ &  
wat]%$ re/oration project1 ! ,secret>y  
%all implem5t ! au?oriz$ =e/ & wat]%$   

re/oration project2 &  7,c7 if !        
,secret>y or a c\rt det]m9es t          
additional review is w>rant$ due to     
significant new circum/ances aft]       
implem5tation ( an au?oriz$ =e/ & wat]%$
 re/oration project has begun1 !        
additional analysis %all n int]rupt !   
implem5tation ( ! activities t are n    
subject to ! additional review1 9       
accordance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal  
,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#dcba et seq474  7b7 ,project           
requirem5ts  7#a7 ,rip>ian habitat      
protection  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z     
provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y 
%all comply ) ,,infi% 9 c>ry+ out ea*   
au?oriz$ =e/ & wat]%$ re/oration        
project4  7,b7 ,modifications ,!        
,secret>y may modify ,,infi% if !       
,secret>y det]m9es1 aft] tak+ into      
consid]ation ! be/ available sci5ce1 t !
 modifications w\ld meet or exce$ !     
int5t & goals ( ,,infi%4  7#b7 ,roads ,9
 c>ry+ out any au?oriz$ =e/ & wat]%$    
re/oration project "u ?is title1 !      

,secret>y %all--  7,a7 n con/ruct any   
p]man5t road1 unless--  7i7 ! ,secret>y 
det]m9es t ! road is a ju/ifiable       
realignm5t ( a p]man5t road to re/ore or
 improve ! ecological /ructure1         
composition1 & function & ! natural     
processes ( ! affect$ =e/ or wat]%$2 &  
7ii7 ! replac$ road b$ is decommission$ 
by remov+ ! road prism2 &  7,b7         
decommission any tempor>y road con/ruct$
 to c>ry out ! l& managem5t project by !
 conclusion ( ! contract4  7#c7 ,road   
d5sity  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 
9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y1 at !   
conclusion ( an au?oriz$ =e/ & wat]%$   
re/oration project1 %all a*ieve a road  
d5sity maximum ( #a4e l9e> miles p]     
squ>e mile1 av]ag$ ov] ! wat]%$ area4   
7,b7 ,exceptions ,not)/&+ subp>agraph   
7,a71 ! maximum road d5sity provid$ 9 an
 applicable l& managem5t plan %all apply
 if--  7i7 ! applicable l& managem5t    
plan requires a road d5sity maximum t is
 less ?an t requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72
 or  7ii7 ! au?oriz$ =e/ & wat]%$       

re/oration project is c>ri$ out 9 an    
area gov]n$ by an int]ag5cy grizzly be> 
cons]vation plan4  7,c7 ,applicable law 
,= purposes ( det]m9+ compliance ) !    
maximum road d5sity "u subp>agraph 7,a71
 ! ,secret>y %all use ! def9itions ( !  
t]ms ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em road &       
unau?oriz$ road or trail provid$ 9      
section #bab4a ( title #cf1 ,code (     
,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor     
regulation74  7,d7 ,me?od ,! road d5sity
 e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be    
accompli%$ ?r\gh a comb9ation (         
decommission+ & ye>-r\nd p]man5t        
closure1 except t ! ,secret>y %all      
prioritize = decommission+ any roads    
adv]sely affect+ wat] quality or fi%    
habitat4  7#d7 ,vegetation managem5t ,! 
,secret>y %all design au?oriz$ =e/ &    
wat]%$ re/oration projects to produce   
comm]cial & noncomm]cial wood products1 
consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is title4      
#aje4 ,miscellane\s  7a7 ,9 g5]al       
,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is title1 !
 ,secret>y %all adm9i/] ! ,national     

,=e/s subject to ! ,initiative 9        
accordance ) applicable law4  7b7 ,ag5cy
 p>ticipation ,! ,secret>y may1 9       
accordance ) applicable law1 p]mit a    
,field ,manag] f ea* applicable ,bureau 
( ,l& ,managem5t (fice1 ! ,seeley ,lake 
,di/rict ,rang] ( ! ,lolo ,national     
,=e/1 & ! ,l9coln ,di/rict ,rang] ( !   
,hel5a ,national ,=e/ to s]ve on ! ,bo>d
 ( ,directors ( ! ,blackfoot ,*all5ge 9 
! (ficial capacities ( ! ,bureau ( ,l&  
,managem5t & ! di/ricts1 respectively4  
7c7 ,biomass ,to help improve =e/       
re/oration activities by us+ & creat+   
m>kets = small-diamet] mat]ial &        
l[-valu$ trees remov$ f =e/ re/oration  
activities 9 ! ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y may   
provide grants ?r\gh ! ,woody ,biomass  
,utilization ,grant ,program or any o!r 
biomass program 9 accordance )          
applicable law4  ,,ii ,designation (    
wild]ness & special managem5t areas 9   
,montana  #bja4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( 
?is title are--  7#a7 to protect &      
enhance motoriz$ recreational           

opportunities 9 ! ,beav]head-,de]lodge  
,national ,=e/1 ! ,lolo ,national ,=e/1 
& ! ,koot5ai ,national ,=e/2 &  7#b7 to 
protect & enhance ! wild h]itage &      
backc\ntry traditions ( ! ,/ate ?r\gh-- 
7,a7 ! addition ( c]ta9 l& to !         
,national ,wild]ness ,pres]vation       
,sy/em2 &  7,b7 ! managem5t ( o!r l& 9 a
 mann] t pres]ves exi/+ primitive &     
semi-primitive recreational activities4 
#bjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3  7#a7   
,beav]head-de]lodge national =e/ ,! t]m 
,beav]head-,de]lodge ,national ,=e/     
means ! ,national ,=e/ t is--  7,a7     
compris$ (--  7i7 ! ,beav]head ,national
 ,=e/2 &  7ii7 ! ,de]lodge ,national    
,=e/2 &  7,b7 manag$ by ! ,secret>y     
conc]n$ z a s+le adm9i/rative unit4     
7#b7 ,designat$ road1 trail1 or area ,! 
t]m designat$ road1 trail1 or area has !
 mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bab4a (    
title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations  
7or a successor regulation74  7#c7 ,=e/ 
plan ,! t]m =e/ plan means a l& &       
res\rce managem5t plan prep>$ 9         

accordance ) section #f ( ! ,=e/ &      
,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+    
,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd74     
7#d7 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m ,secret>y 
conc]n$ means--  7,a7 ! ,secret>y (     
,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( !    
,=e/ ,s]vice1 ) respect to ,national    
,=e/ ,sy/em l&2 &  7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! 
,int]ior1 ) respect to l& manag$ by !   
,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t 7includ+ l&    
held = ! b5efit ( an ,indian tribe74    
7#e7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ! ,/ate ( 
,montana4  #bjc4 ,designation (         
wild]ness areas  7a7 ,l& adm9i/]$ by !  
=e/ s]vice ,9 fur!rance ( ! purposes ( !
 ,wild]ness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et
 seq471 ! foll[+ areas 9 ! ,/ate are    
designat$ z wild]ness areas & z         
compon5ts ( ! ,national ,wild]ness      
,pres]vation ,sy/em3  7#a7 ,anaconda    
p9tl> wild]ness additions ,c]ta9 l& 9 ! 
,beav]head-,de]lodge ,national ,=e/1    
compris+ approximately #fe1djg acres1 z 
g5]ally depict$ on ! map entitl$        
,anaconda-,p9tl> ,wild]ness ,additions &

 dat$ ,septemb] #ac1 #bjaj1 is          
incorporat$ 91 & %all be consid]$ to be 
a "p (1 ! ,anaconda-,p9tl> ,wild]ness4  
7#b7 ,bob m>%all wild]ness additions    
,c]ta9 l& 9 ! ,lolo ,national ,=e/1     
compris+ approximately #dj1jgb acres    
g5]ally depict$ z ! ,nor? ,=k           
,blackfoot-,monture ,creek ,wild]ness   
,addition 7,bob ,m>%all ,addition7 &    
approximately #g1gib acres g5]ally      
depict$ z ! ,grizzly ,bas9 ( ! ,swan    
,range ,wild]ness ,addition on ! map    
entitl$ ,bob ,m>%all1 ,mission ,m\nta9s 
& ,scapegoat ,wild]ness ,additions &    
,otatsy ,recreation ,managem5t ,area &  
dat$ ,septemb] #ac1 #bjaj1 is           
incorporat$ 91 & %all be consid]$ to be 
a "p (1 ! ,bob ,m>%all ,wild]ness4  7#c7
 ,dolus lakes wild]ness ,c]ta9 l& 9 !   
,beav]head-,de]lodge ,national ,=e/1    
compris+ approximately #i1djg acres1 z  
g5]ally depict$ on ! map entitl$ ,dolus 
,lakes ,wild]ness & dat$ ,septemb] #ac1 
#bjaj1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,dolus      
,lakes ,wild]ness4  7#d7 ,ea/ pione]s   

wild]ness ,c]ta9 l& 9 !                 
,beav]head-,de]lodge ,national ,=e/1    
compris+ approximately #gg1dch acres1 z 
g5]ally depict$ on ! map entitl$ ,ea/   
,pione]s ,wild]ness & dat$ ,septemb]    
#ac1 #bjaj1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,ea/   
,pione]s ,wild]ness4  7#e7 ,electric    
peak wild]ness ,c]ta9 l& 9 !            
,beav]head-,de]lodge ,national ,=e/1    
compris+ approximately #e1fgj acres1 z  
g5]ally depict$ on ! map entitl$        
,electric ,peak ,wild]ness & ,?und]bolt 
,creek ,recreation ,managem5t ,area &   
dat$ ,septemb] #ac1 #bjaj1 :i* %all be  
kn[n z ! ,electric ,peak ,wild]ness4    
7#f7 ,highl&s wild]ness ,c]ta9 l& 9 !   
,beav]head-,de]lodge ,national ,=e/1    
compris+ approximately #ae1fei acres1 z 
g5]ally depict$ on ! map entitl$        
,highl&s ,wild]ness ,area & ,special    
,managem5t ,area & dat$ ,septemb] #ac1  
#bjaj1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,highl&s    
,wild]ness4  7#g7 ,italian peaks        
wild]ness ,c]ta9 l& 9 !                 
,beav]head-,de]lodge ,national ,=e/1    

compris+ approximately #bi1fgg acres1 z 
g5]ally depict$ on ! map entitl$        
,italian ,peaks ,wild]ness & dat$       
,septemb] #ac1 #bjaj1 :i* %all be kn[n z
 ! ,italian ,peaks ,wild]ness4  7#h7    
,lee metcalf wild]ness additions ,c]ta9 
l& 9 ! ,beav]head-,de]lodge ,national   
,=e/1 compris+ approximately #ag1bja    
acres1 z g5]ally depict$ on ! map       
entitl$ ,lee ,metcalf ,wild]ness        
,additions & dat$ ,septemb] #ac1 #bjaj1 
is incorporat$ 91 & %all be consid]$ to 
be a "p (1 ! ,lee ,metcalf ,wild]ness4  
7#i7 ,lima peaks wild]ness ,c]ta9 l& 9 !
 ,beav]head-,de]lodge ,national ,=e/1   
compris+ approximately #ce1jab acres1 z 
g5]ally depict$ on ! map entitl$ ,lima  
,peaks ,wild]ness & dat$ ,septemb] #ac1 
#bjaj1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,lima ,peaks
 ,wild]ness4  7#aj7 ,mission m\nta9s    
wild]ness addition ,c]ta9 l& 9 ! ,lolo  
,national ,=e/1 :i* comprises           
approximately #d1dfj acres1 z g5]ally   
depict$ z ! ,we/ ,=k ,cle>wat]          
,wild]ness ,addition on ! map entitl$   

,bob ,m>%all1 ,mission ,m\nta9s &       
,scapegoat ,wild]ness ,additions &      
,otatsy ,recreation ,managem5t ,area &  
dat$ ,septemb] #ac1 #bjaj1 is           
incorporat$ 91 & %all be consid]$ to be 
a "p (1 ! ,mission ,m\nta9s ,wild]ness  
designat$ by ,public ,law #ic-fcb 7#hh  
,/at4 #baec74  7#aa7 ,m\nt jeff]son     
wild]ness ,c]ta9 l& 9 !                 
,beav]head-,de]lodge ,national ,=e/1    
compris+ approximately #d1dfi acres1 z  
g5]ally depict$ on ! map entitl$ ,m\nt  
,jeff]son ,wild]ness & dat$ ,septemb]   
#ac1 #bjaj1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,m\nt  
,jeff]son ,wild]ness4  7#ab7 ,quigg peak
 wild]ness ,c]ta9 l& 9 !                
,beav]head-,de]lodge ,national ,=e/1    
compris+ approximately #h1bge acres1 z  
g5]ally depict$ on ! map entitl$ ,quigg 
,peak ,wild]ness & dat$ ,septemb] #ac1  
#bjaj1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,quigg ,peak
 ,wild]ness4  7#ac7 ,rod]ick wild]ness  
,c]ta9 l& 9 ! ,koot5ai ,national ,=e/1  
:i* comprises approximately #bi1dfg     
acres1 z g5]ally depict$ z ! ,rod]ick   

,wild]ness ,area on ! map entitl$       
,rod]ick ,wild]ness & ,special          
,managem5t ,area & ,?ree ,riv]s ,special
 ,managem5t ,area & dat$ ,septemb] #ac1 
#bjaj1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,rod]ick    
,wild]ness4  7#ad7 ,sapphires wild]ness 
,c]ta9 l& 9 ! ,beav]head-,de]lodge      
,national ,=e/1 compris+ approximately  
#dc1aja acres1 z g5]ally depict$ on !   
map entitl$ ,sapphires ,wild]ness & dat$
 ,septemb] #ac1 #bjaj1 :i* %all be kn[n 
z ! ,sapphires ,wild]ness4  7#ae7       
,scapegoat wild]ness additions ,c]ta9 l&
 9 ! ,lolo ,national ,=e/1 :i* comprises
 approximately #cj1ifg acres1 z g5]ally 
depict$ z ! ,nor? ,=k                   
,blackfoot-,monture ,creek ,wild]ness   
,addition 7,scapegoat ,addition7 on !   
map entitl$ ,bob ,m>%all1 ,mission      
,m\nta9s & ,scapegoat ,wild]ness        
,additions & ,otatsy ,recreation        
,managem5t ,area & dat$ ,septemb] #ac1  
#bjaj1 is incorporat$ 91 & %all be      
consid]$ to be a "p (1 ! ,scapegoat     
,wild]ness designat$ by ,public ,law    

#ib-cie 7#hf ,/at4 #egh74  7#af7        
,sn[cre/ wild]ness ,c]ta9 l& 9 !        
,beav]head-,de]lodge ,national ,=e/1    
compris+ approximately #ia1efa acres1 z 
g5]ally depict$ on ! map entitl$        
,sn[cre/ ,wild]ness & dat$ ,septemb]    
#ac1 #bjaj1 :i* %all be kn[n z !        
,sn[cre/ ,wild]ness4  7#ag7 ,/ony m\nta9
 wild]ness ,c]ta9 l& 9 !                
,beav]head-,de]lodge ,national ,=e/1    
compris+ approximately #ad1bac acres1 z 
g5]ally depict$ on ! map entitl$ ,/ony  
,m\nta9 ,wild]ness & dat$ ,septemb] #ac1
 #bjaj1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,/ony      
,m\nta9 ,wild]ness4  7#ah7 ,we/ big hole
 wild]ness ,c]ta9 l& 9 !                
,beav]head-,de]lodge ,national ,=e/1    
compris+ approximately #dd1aef acres1 z 
g5]ally depict$ on ! map entitl$ ,we/   
,big ,hole ,wild]ness & ,recreation     
,managem5t ,area & dat$ ,septemb] #ac1  
#bjaj1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,we/ ,big   
,hole ,wild]ness4  7#ai7 ,we/ pione]s   
wild]ness ,c]ta9 l& 9 !                 
,beav]head-,de]lodge ,national ,=e/1    

compris+ approximately #bf1efj acres1 z 
g5]ally depict$ on ! map entitl$ ,we/   
,pione]s ,wild]ness & ,recreation       
,managem5t ,area & dat$ ,septemb] #ac1  
#bjaj1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,we/        
,pione]s ,wild]ness4  7b7 ,l& adm9i/]$  
by ! bureau ( l& managem5t ,9 fur!rance 
( ! purposes ( ! ,wild]ness ,act 7#af   
,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 ! foll[+ areas
 9 ! ,/ate are designat$ z wild]ness    
areas & z compon5ts ( ! ,national       
,wild]ness ,pres]vation ,sy/em3  7#a7   
,blacktail m\nta9s wild]ness ,c]ta9     
public l& adm9i/]$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l&   
,managem5t1 compris+ approximately      
#aj1fge acres1 z g5]ally depict$ on !   
map entitl$ ,blacktail ,m\nta9s         
,wild]ness & dat$ ,july #bg1 #bjaj1 :i* 
%all be kn[n z ! ,blacktail ,m\nta9s    
,wild]ness4  7#b7 ,c5t5nial m\nta9s     
wild]ness ,c]ta9 public l& adm9i/]$ by !
 ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 compris+     
approximately #bc1gjj acres1 z g5]ally  
depict$ on ! map entitl$ ,c5t5nial      
,m\nta9s ,wild]ness & dat$ ,june #a1    

#bjab1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,c5t5nial   
,m\nta9s ,wild]ness4  7#c7 ,ruby m\nta9s
 wild]ness ,c]ta9 public l& adm9i/]$ by 
! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 compris+    
approximately #af1cjj acres1 z g5]ally  
depict$ on ! map entitl$ ,ruby ,m\nta9s 
,wild]ness & dat$ ,july #bg1 #bjaj1 :i* 
%all be kn[n z ! ,ruby ,m\nta9s         
,wild]ness4  7#d7 ,ea/ =k blacktail     
wild]ness ,c]ta9 public l& adm9i/]$ by !
 ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 compris+     
approximately #f1abe acres1 z g5]ally   
depict$ on ! map entitl$ ,ea/ ,=k       
,blacktail ,wild]ness & dat$ ,july #bg1 
#bjaj1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,ea/ ,=k    
,blacktail ,wild]ness4  7#e7 ,humbug    
spires wild]ness ,c]ta9 public l&       
adm9i/]$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 
compris+ approximately #h1ijj acres1 z  
g5]ally depict$ on ! map entitl$ ,humbug
 ,spires ,wild]ness & dat$ ,july #bg1   
#bjaj1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,humbug     
,spires ,wild]ness4  7c7 ,transf] (     
adm9i/rative jurisdiction ,adm9i/rative 
jurisdiction ov] c]ta9 public l&        

adm9i/]$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 
compris+ approximately #ffc acres1 z    
g5]ally kn[n z ,f>l9 ,creek             
,adm9i/rative ,transf] depict$ on ! map 
entitl$ ,ea/ ,pione]s ,wild]ness & dat$ 
,septemb] #ac1 #bjaj1 is transf]r$ to ! 
,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 & is          
incorporat$ 91 & %all be consid]$ to be 
a "p (1 ! ,ea/ ,pione]s ,wild]ness      
designat$ by subsection 7a77#d74  #bjd4 
,adm9i/ration ( wild]ness areas  7a7    
,managem5t ,subject to valid exi/+      
rights1 ea* area designat$ z wild]ness  
by section #bjc %all be adm9i/]$ by !   
,secret>y conc]n$ 9 accordance ) !      
,wild]ness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et 
seq471 except t--  7#a7 any ref]5ce 9 t 
,act to ! effective date %all be        
consid]$ to be a ref]5ce to ! date (    
enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 &  7#b7 ) respect  
to public l& adm9i/]$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l&
 ,managem5t1 any ref]5ce 9 t ,act to !  
,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all be        
consid]$ to be a ref]5ce to ! ,secret>y 
( ! ,int]ior4  7b7 ,maps & legal        

descriptions  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z soon z   
practicable aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all file a  
map & a legal description ( ea*         
wild]ness area & pot5tial wild]ness area
 designat$ by ?is section1 )--  7,a7 !  
,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural         
,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7,b7 !         
,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  7#b7 ,=ce (   
law ,! maps & legal descriptions fil$ "u
 p>agraph 7#a7 %all h ! same =ce &      
effect z if includ$ 9 ?is title1 except 
t ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may correct       
typographical errors 9 ! maps & legal   
descriptions4  7#c7 ,public availability
 ,ea* map & legal description fil$ "u   
p>agraph 7#a7 %all be on file &         
available = public inspection 9 !       
appropriate (fices ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice & ! 
,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4  7c7          
,incorporation ( acquir$ l& & int]e/s   
,any l& )9 ! b\nd>y ( a wild]ness area  
designat$ by section #bjc t is acquir$  
by ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all--  7#a7 become  

"p ( ! wild]ness area 9 :i* ! l& is     
locat$2 &  7#b7 be manag$ 9 accordance )
 ?is section1 ! ,wild]ness ,act 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 & any o!r     
applicable law4  7d7 ,)drawal ,subject  
to valid exi/+ rights1 ! ,f$]al l&      
designat$ z wild]ness by section #bjc is
 )drawn f all =ms (--  7#a7 entry1      
appropriation1 or disposal "u ! public  
l& laws2  7#b7 location1 entry1 & pat5t 
"u ! m9+ laws2 &  7#c7 disposition "u   
all laws p]ta9+ to m9]al & geo!rmal     
leas+ or m9]al mat]ials4  7e7 ,fire1    
insects1 & diseases ,9 accordance )     
section #d7;d77#a7 ( ! ,wild]ness ,act  
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#a771 )9 !     
wild]ness areas designat$ by section    
#bjc1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may take su*  
measures z are necess>y to control fire1
 insects1 & diseases1 subject to su*    
t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y conc]n$ 
det]m9es to be appropriate4  7f7 ,access
 to private l& ,9 accordance ) section  
#e7;a7 ( ! ,wild]ness ,act 7#af         
,u4,s4,c4 #aacd7;a771 ! ,secret>y       

conc]n$ %all provide any own] ( private 
l& )9 ! b\nd>y ( a wild]ness area       
designat$ by section #bjc adequate      
access to ! private l&4  7g7 ,fi% &     
wildlife  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is     
title affects ! jurisdiction or         
responsibilities ( ! ,/ate ) respect to 
fi% & wildlife1 includ+ ! regulation (  
hunt+1 fi%+1 & trapp+4  7#b7 ,managem5t 
activities ,9 fur!rance ( ! purposes &  
pr9ciples ( ! ,wild]ness ,act 7#af      
,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 ! ,secret>y   
conc]n$ may c>ry out managem5t          
activities to ma9ta9 or re/ore fi% &    
wildlife populations 7includ+ activities
 to ma9ta9 & re/ore fi% & wildlife      
habitats to support ! populations7 9 a  
wild]ness area designat$ by section #bjc
 if ! activities are--  7,a7 consi/5t ) 
applicable wild]ness managem5t plans2 & 
7,b7 c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) applicable
 guidel9es & policies4  7h7 ,sn[ s5sors 
& /ream gauges ,no?+ 9 ?is title prev5ts
 ! in/allation or ma9t5ance (           
hydrological1 meteorological1 or        

climatological in/rum5tation 9 a        
wild]ness area designat$ by section #bjc
 if ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es t !    
in/allation or ma9t5ance ( !            
in/rum5tation is necess>y to fur!r !    
sci5tific1 educational1 or cons]vation  
purposes ( ! wild]ness area4  7i7       
,live/ock ,)9 ! wild]ness areas1 ! graz+
 ( live/ock 9 :i* graz+ is e/abli%$ be=e
 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be   
all[$ to cont9ue1 subject to su*        
reasonable regulations1 policies1 &     
practices z ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es
 to be necess>y1 9 accordance )--  7#a7 
section #d7;d77#d7 ( ! ,wild]ness ,act  
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca7;d77#d772  7#b7 )  
respect to wild]ness areas adm9i/]$ by !
 ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! guidel9es  
describ$ 9 ,h\se ,report #if-fag ( !    
#if? ,congress2 &  7#c7 ) respect to    
wild]ness areas adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y 
( ! ,int]ior1 ! guidel9es describ$ 9    
,app5dix ,a ( ,h\se ,report #aja-dje ( !
 #aja/ ,congress4  7j7 ,outfitt+ & guide
 activities  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance

 ) section #d7;d77#e7 ( ! ,wild]ness    
,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#e771     
comm]cial s]vices 7includ+ au?oriz$     
outfitt+ & guide activities7 )9 !       
wild]ness areas designat$ by section    
#bjc may be p]=m$ to ! ext5t necess>y = 
activities t are prop] = realiz+ !      
recreational or o!r wild]ness purposes (
 ! wild]ness areas4  7#b7 ,effect ,no?+ 
9 ?is title requires ! ,secret>y conc]n$
 to modify p]mits 9 effect z ( ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act to provide outfitt+ 
& guide s]vices )9 ! areas designat$ z  
wild]ness by section #bjc1 if !         
,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es t !          
activities are 9 compliance ) section   
#d7;d77#e7 ( ! ,wild]ness ,act 7#af     
,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#e774  7k7 ,adjac5t 
managem5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! designation 
( a wild]ness area by section #bjc %all 
n create any protective p]imet] or buff]
 zone ar\nd ! wild]ness area4  7#b7     
,nonwild]ness activities ,! fact t      
nonwild]ness activities or uses c be se5
 or he>d f areas )9 a wild]ness area    

designat$ by section #bjc %all n        
preclude ! conduct ( ! activities or    
uses outside ! b\nd>y ( ! wild]ness     
area4  7l7 ,wat] imp\ndm5t /ructures    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may  
issue a special use au?orization to an  
own] ( a wat] /orage1 transport1 or     
div]sion facility locat$ )9 ! areas     
designat$ z wild]ness by section #bjc = 
! cont9u$ op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 &        
recon/ruction ( ! facility if--  7,a7 ! 
facility 0 9 exi/5ce be=e ! date ( !    
designation ( ! wild]ness area2 &  7,b7 
! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es t--  7i7 ! 
facility has be5 9 sub/antially cont9u\s
 use to deliv] wat] = ! b5eficial use on
 ! non-,f$]al l& ( ! own] s9ce ! date ( 
! designation ( ! wild]ness area2  7ii7 
! own] ( ! facility holds a valid wat]  
"r = use ( ! wat] "u ,/ate law1 ) a     
priority date t pr$ates ! date ( !      
designation ( ! wild]ness area2 &  7iii7
 x is n practicable or feasible to      
relocate ! facility to l& outside !     
b\nd>y ( ! wild]ness & cont9ue !        

b5eficial use ( wat] on ! non-,f$]al l& 
recogniz$ "u ,/ate law4  7#b7 ,use (    
motoriz$ equipm5t & me*aniz$ transport  
,! special use au?orization "u p>agraph 
7#a7 may all[ = ! use ( motoriz$        
equipm5t & me*aniz$ transport if !      
,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es1 aft]        
conduct+ a m9imum tool analysis1 t ! use
 ( nonmotoriz$ equipm5t & nonme*aniz$   
transport is impracticable or           
infeasible4  7#c7 ,t]ms & conditions ,! 
,secret>y conc]n$ may include su* t]ms &
 conditions 9 ! special use au?orization
 "u p>agraph 7#a7 z ! ,secret>y conc]n$ 
det]m9es appropriate to protect !       
wild]ness values ( ! area4  7m7 ,sn[cre/
 wild]ness area ,) respect to ! ,sn[cre/
 ,wild]ness ,area--  7#a7 ! cont9uation 
( reasonable motoriz$ access to ma9ta9  
wat] infra/ructure = cattle t 0         
con/ruct$ to protect fluvial ,arctic    
,grayl+ & o!r aquatic species 9 ! ,ruby 
,riv] may cont9ue--  7,a7 subject to a  
p]mit2 &  7,b7 9 accordance )--  7i7    
section #d7;d77#d7 ( ! ,wild]ness ,act  

7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#d772 &  7ii7 !
 guidel9es describ$ 9 ,h\se ,report     
#if-fag ( ! #if? ,congress2 &  7#b7 !   
trail+ ( %eep across ! ,sn[cre/         
,wild]ness area to rea* exi/+ graz+     
allotm5ts 9 ! ,gravelly ,m\nta9s may be 
cont9u$ = ! t5ure ( ! allotm5ts--  7,a7 
subject to--  7i7 a p]mit2 &  7ii7 a    
det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y (            
,agriculture 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,=e/         
,sup]visor7 t ! use ( nonme*aniz$       
transport is impracticable or           
infeasible2 &  7,b7 to ! maximum ext5t  
practicable1 9 accordance ) ! guidel9es 
describ$ 9 ,h\se ,report #if-fag ( !    
#if? ,congress4  #bje4 ,release (       
,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t /udy areas  7a7
 ,f9d+ ,congress f9ds t1 = purposes (   
section #fjc ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy &   
,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4  
#aghb71 any portion ( a wild]ness /udy  
area describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 t is n   
designat$ z a wild]ness area by section 
#bjc or any o!r ,act enact$ be=e ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is ,act has be5 adequately

 /udi$ = wild]ness4  7b7 ,description ( 
/udy areas ,! /udy areas ref]r$ to 9    
subsection 7a7 are--  7#a7 ! ,axolotl   
,lakes ,wild]ness ,/udy ,area2  7#b7 !  
,bell & ,limekiln ,canyons ,wild]ness   
,/udy ,area2  7#c7 ! ,blacktail ,m\nta9s
 ,wild]ness ,/udy ,area2  7#d7 !        
,c5t5nial ,m\nta9s ,wild]ness ,/udy     
,area2  7#e7 ! ,f>l9 ,creek ,wild]ness  
,/udy ,area2  7#f7 ! ,h5neb]ry ,ridge   
,wild]ness ,/udy ,area2  7#g7 ! ,hidd5  
,pa/ure ,wild]ness ,/udy ,area2  7#h7 ! 
,humbug ,spires ,wild]ness ,/udy ,area2 
&  7#i7 ! ,ruby ,m\nta9s ,wild]ness     
,/udy ,area4  7c7 ,release ,any /udy    
area describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 t is n   
designat$ z a wild]ness area by section 
#bjc--  7#a7 is no long] subject to     
section #fjc7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy 
& ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4
 #aghb7;c772 &  7#b7 %all be manag$ 9   
accordance ) ! applicable l& managem5t  
plans adopt$ "u section #bjb ( t ,act   
7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab74  #bjf4 ,release (
 ,sapphire & ,we/ ,pione] ,wild]ness    

,/udy ,areas  7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds 
t--  7#a7 ! /udies conduct$ "u section  
#b ( ! ,montana ,wild]ness ,/udy ,act ( 
#aigg 7,public ,law #ie-aej2 #ia ,/at4  
#abdc7 reg>d+ ea* /udy area describ$ 9  
subsection 7b7 are adequate = !         
consid]ation ( ! suitability ( ea* /udy 
area = inclusion z a compon5t ( !       
,national ,wild]ness ,pres]vation       
,sy/em2 &  7#b7 ! ,secret>y (           
,agriculture is n requir$--  7,a7 to    
review ! wild]ness option = ea* /udy    
area describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 prior to 
! revision ( ! =e/ plan requir$ = ea* l&
 t comprises ea* /udy area 9 accordance 
) ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces 
,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4     
#afjj et seq472 &  7,b7 to manage !     
portion ( ea* /udy area describ$ 9      
subsection 7b7 t is n designat$ z       
wild]ness by section #bjc to ensure !   
suitability ( ! area = designation z a  
compon5t ( ! ,national ,wild]ness       
,pres]vation ,sy/em p5d+ revision ( !   
applicable =e/ plan4  7b7 ,description (

 /udy areas ,! /udy areas ref]r$ to 9   
subsection 7a7 are ^? portions ( !      
foll[+ wild]ness /udy areas :i* are n   
designat$ z wild]ness by section #bjc3  
7#a7 ,! portion ( ! ,sapphire ,wild]ness
 ,/udy ,area t is locat$ on !           
,beav]head-,de]lodge ,national ,=e/1 z  
describ$ 9 section #b7d7 ( ! ,montana   
,wild]ness ,/udy ,act ( #aigg 7,public  
,law #ie-aej2 #ia ,/at4 #abdc74  7#b7 ,!
 ,we/ ,pione] ,wild]ness ,/udy ,area1 z 
describ$ 9 section #b7a7 ( ! ,montana   
,wild]ness ,/udy ,act ( #aigg 7,public  
,law #ie-aej2 #ia ,/at4 #abdc74  #bjg4  
,special managem5t & recreation         
managem5t areas  7a7 ,designation ,to   
cons]ve1 protect1 & enhance ! sc5ic1 fi%
 & wildlife1 recreational1 backc\ntry   
h]itage1 & o!r natural res\rce values ( 
! areas1 ! foll[+ areas 9 ! ,/ate are   
designat$ = special managem5t by !      
,secret>y conc]n$ 9 accordance ) ?is    
section3  7#a7 ,highl&s special         
managem5t area ,c]ta9 ,f$]al l& 9 !     
,beav]head-,de]lodge ,national ,=e/1    

compris+ approximately #e1jaa acres1 z  
g5]ally depict$ on ! map entitl$        
,highl&s ,wild]ness ,area & ,special    
,managem5t ,area & dat$ ,septemb] #ac1  
#bjaj1 :i* is designat$ z ! ,highl&s    
,special ,managem5t ,area4  7#b7 ,lo/   
creek recreation managem5t area ,c]ta9  
,f$]al l& 9 ! ,beav]head-,de]lodge      
,national ,=e/1 compris+ approximately  
#ad1ehi acres1 z g5]ally depict$ on !   
map entitl$ ,lo/ ,creek ,recreation     
,managem5t ,area & dat$ ,septemb] #ac1  
#bjaj1 :i* is designat$ z ! ,lo/ ,creek 
,recreation ,managem5t ,area4  7#c7     
,otatsy recreation managem5t area ,c]ta9
 ,f$]al l& 9 ! ,lolo ,national ,=e/1    
compris+ approximately #a1hei acres1 z  
g5]ally depict$ on ! map entitl$ ,bob   
,m>%all1 ,mission ,m\nta9s & ,scapegoat 
,wild]ness ,additions & ,otatsy         
,recreation ,managem5t ,area & dat$     
,septemb] #ac1 #bjaj1 :i* is designat$ z
 ! ,otatsy ,recreation ,managem5t ,area4
  7#d7 ,rod]ick special managem5t area  
,c]ta9 ,f$]al l& 9 ! ,koot5ai ,national 

,=e/1 compris+ approximately #c1gae     
acres1 z g5]ally depict$ on ! map       
entitl$ ,rod]ick ,wild]ness & ,special  
,managem5t ,area & ,?ree ,riv]s ,special
 ,managem5t ,area & dat$ ,septemb] #ac1 
#bjaj1 :i* is designat$ z ! ,rod]ick    
,special ,managem5t ,area4  7#e7 ,?ree  
riv]s special managem5t area ,c]ta9     
,f$]al l& 9 ! ,koot5ai ,national ,=e/1  
compris+ approximately #ga1iid acres1 z 
g5]ally depict$ on ! map entitl$        
,rod]ick ,wild]ness & ,special          
,managem5t ,area & ,?ree ,riv]s ,special
 ,managem5t ,area & dat$ ,septemb] #ac1 
#bjaj1 :i* is designat$ z ! ,?ree ,riv]s
 ,special ,managem5t ,area4  7#f7       
,?und]bolt creek recreation managem5t   
area ,c]ta9 ,f$]al l& 9 !               
,beav]head-,de]lodge ,national ,=e/1    
compris+ approximately #ai1fda acres1 z 
g5]ally depict$ on ! map entitl$        
,electric ,peak ,wild]ness & ,?und]bolt 
,creek ,recreation ,managem5t ,area &   
dat$ ,septemb] #ac1 #bjaj1 :i* is       
designat$ z ! ,?und]bolt ,recreation    

,managem5t ,area4  7#g7 ,tobacco roots  
recreation managem5t area ,c]ta9 ,f$]al 
l& 9 ! ,beav]head-,de]lodge ,national   
,=e/1 compris+ approximately #bi1ahf    
acres1 z g5]ally depict$ on ! map       
entitl$ ,tobacco ,roots ,recreation     
,managem5t ,area & dat$ ,septemb] #ac1  
#bjaj1 :i* is designat$ z ! ,tobacco    
,roots ,recreation ,managem5t ,area4    
7#h7 ,we/ big hole recreation managem5t 
area ,c]ta9 ,f$]al l& 9 !               
,beav]head-,de]lodge ,national ,=e/     
compris+ approximately #ie1add acres1 z 
g5]ally depict$ on ! map entitl$ ,we/   
,big ,hole ,wild]ness & ,recreation     
,managem5t ,area & dat$ ,septemb] #ac1  
#bjaj1 :i* is designat$ z ! ,we/ ,big   
,hole ,recreation ,managem5t ,area4     
7#i7 ,we/ pione]s recreation managem5t  
area ,c]ta9 ,f$]al l& 9 !               
,beav]head-,de]lodge ,national ,=e/1    
compris+ approximately #abh1cfa acres1 z
 g5]ally depict$ on ! map entitl$ ,we/  
,pione]s ,wild]ness & ,recreation       
,managem5t ,area & dat$ ,septemb] #ac1  

#bjaj1 :i* is designat$ z ! ,we/        
,pione]s ,recreation ,managem5t ,area4  
7b7 ,adm9i/ration  7#a7 ,applicable law 
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all 
adm9i/] ea* area designat$ by subsection
 7a7--  7i7 9 fur!rance ( ! purposes =  
:i* ! area is e/abli%$2 &  7ii7 9       
accordance )--  7,i7 ?is section2 &     
7,,ii7 any laws 7includ+ regulations7   
relat+ to ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em4  7,b7
 ,closure ( trails ,no?+ 9 ?is title    
precludes ! ,secret>y conc]n$ f clos+   
any trail or area locat$ 9 ! areas      
designat$ by subsection 7a7--  7i7 to   
protect a natural res\rce2 or  7ii7 to  
help ensure public safety4  7#b7        
,)drawal ,subject to valid exi/+ rights1
 any ,f$]al l& )9 an area designat$ by  
subsection 7a7 7includ+ any ,f$]al l&   
acquir$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is    
,act = inclusion 9 an area designat$ by 
subsection 7a77 is )drawn f all =ms (-- 
7,a7 entry1 appropriation1 or disposal  
"u ! public l& laws2  7,b7 location1    
entry1 & pat5t "u ! m9+ laws2 &  7,c7   

disposition "u all laws p]ta9+ to m9]al 
& geo!rmal leas+ or m9]al mat]ials4     
7#c7 ,timb] h>ve/+  7,a7 ,9 g5]al       
,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 or 
z au?oriz$ "u subsection 7c71 timb]     
h>ve/+ %all n be p]mitt$ )9 an area     
designat$ by subsection 7a74  7,b7      
,fire1 insects1 & diseases ,timb] h>ve/+
 may be p]mitt$ 9 an area designat$ by  
subsection 7a7 to ! ext5t consi/5t )    
protect+ & pres]v+ ! purposes ( ! areas 
designat$ by subsection 7a7 = purposes  
relat+ to ! necess>y control ( fire1    
insects1 & diseases4  7#d7 ,use (       
motoriz$ or me*aniz$ vehicles  7,a7 ,9  
g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects ! use 
( motoriz$ or me*aniz$ vehicles t !     
,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es is necess>y =
 adm9i/rative use or to respond to an   
em]g5cy4  7,b7 ,me*aniz$ vehicles1      
p$e/rians1 & horse travel ,except z     
au?oriz$ "u subsection 7c71 no?+ 9 ?is  
section prohibits--  7i7 ! use (        
me*aniz$ vehicles1 access by p$e/rians1 
or horse travel )9 ! areas designat$ by 

subsection 7a72 or  7ii7 ! con/ruction (
 trails = use by me*aniz$ vehicles1     
p$e/rians1 & horse travel )9 ! areas    
designat$ by subsection 7a74  7#e7      
,firewood ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may all[ 
= ! collection ( firewood = noncomm]cial
 p]sonal use )9 ! areas designat$ by    
subsection 7a7--  7,a7 9 accordance )   
any applicable laws2 &  7,b7 subject to 
su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y     
conc]n$ det]m9es to be appropriate4  7c7
 ,area specific managem5t requirem5ts   
7#a7 ,highl&s special managem5t area    
7,a7 ,campgr\nd developm5t ,no p]man5t  
campgr\nd may be con/ruct$ )9 ! ,highl&s
 ,special ,managem5t ,area4  7,b7       
,motoriz$ & me*aniz$ recreation ,except 
z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 & z       
necess>y = adm9i/rative use or to       
respond to an em]g5cy1 ! use ( motoriz$ 
or me*aniz$ vehicles )9 ! ,highl&s      
,special ,managem5t ,area %all be       
prohibit$4  7,c7 ,transmission t[]s &   
municipal wat] pipel9es ,no?+ 9 ?is     
section affects--  7i7 ! reasonable     

access ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! applicable c\nty
 to op]ate & ma9ta9 ! communication site
 locat$ on ,table ,m\nta9 "u a special  
use p]mit issu$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 &    
7ii7 ! reasonable access ( ! city (     
,butte1 ,montana1 to op]ate1 ma9ta91 &  
if necess>y1 upgrade or replace ! wat]  
supply pipel9e )9 ! ,highl&s ,special   
,managem5t ,area 9 exi/5ce z ( ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act = ! city ( ,butte   
7includ+ ! surr\nd+ community ( ! city (
 ,butte74  7,d7 ,helicopt] l&+s ,no?+ 9 
?is section precludes or re/ricts !     
au?ority ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$ to ent]  
into agreem5ts ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se  
or ! ,montana ,national ,gu>d to        
au?orize limit$ & s*$ul$ l&+s ( aircraft
 9 ! ,highl&s ,special ,managem5t ,area4
  7#b7 ,lo/ creek1 ?und]bolt1 & we/     
pione]s recreation managem5t areas  7,a7
 ,motoriz$ recreation ,subject to any   
t]ms & conditions ! ,secret>y conc]n$   
det]m9es to be necess>y1 ! use (        
motoriz$ vehicles )9 ! ,lo/ ,creek1     
,?und]bolt1 & ,we/ ,pione]s ,recreation 

,managem5t ,areas %all be limit$ to--   
7i7 roads1 trails1 or areas t1 z ( !    
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 are         
designat$ roads1 trails1 or areas2 &    
7ii7 dur+ p]iods ( adequate sn[ cov]1 ! 
areas au?oriz$ = sn[mobile use z ( !    
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7,b7       
,campgr\nd developm5t ,no p]man5t       
campgr\nd may be con/ruct$ )9 ! ,lo/    
,creek ,recreation ,area4  7#c7 ,otatsy 
recreation managem5t area  7,a7         
,motoriz$ & me*aniz$ recreation  7i7 ,9 
g5]al ,! use ( motoriz$ & me*aniz$      
vehicles 9 ! ,otatsy ,recreation        
,managem5t ,area %all be p]mitt$ only on
 ! roads1 trails1 & areas t are         
designat$ = use by motoriz$ & me*aniz$  
vehicles by ! managem5t plan requir$ "u 
subp>agraph 7,b74  7ii7 ,int]im         
managem5t ,until ! date on :i* !        
managem5t plan requir$ "u subp>agraph   
7,b7 is approv$1 & subject to any t]ms &
 conditions t ! ,secret>y conc]n$       
det]m9es to be necess>y1 ! use (        
motoriz$ or me*aniz$ vehicles 9 !       

,otatsy ,recreation ,managem5t ,area    
%all be limit$ to ! roads & trails      
designat$ = su* use z ( ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 except t dur+      
p]iods ( adequate sn[ cov]1 ! use (     
sn[mobiles %all be all[$ )9 ! ,otatsy   
,recreation ,managem5t ,area4  7,b7     
,managem5t plan ,! ,secret>y conc]n$    
%all prep>e a managem5t plan = ! ,otatsy
 ,recreation ,managem5t ,area z "p ( !  
fir/ revision ( ! applicable =e/ plan t 
is c>ri$ out aft] ! date ( enactm5t (   
?is ,act4  7#d7 ,?ree riv]s & rod]ick   
special managem5t areas  7,a7 ,motoriz$ 
& me*aniz$ recreation ,except z provid$ 
9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 ! use (     
motoriz$ or me*aniz$ vehicles )9 ! ,?ree
 ,riv]s ,special ,managem5t ,area & !   
,rod]ick ,special ,managem5t ,area %all 
be limit$ to ! roads on :i* use by      
highway legal vehicles is p]mitt$ z ( ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7,b7       
,sn[mobile area ,subject to any t]ms &  
conditions ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es 
to be necess>y1 dur+ p]iods ( adequate  

sn[ cov]1 ! use ( sn[mobiles %all be    
all[$ 9 ! areas designat$ z motoriz$ 9 !
 map entitl$ 8,rod]ick ,wild]ness &     
,special ,managem5t ,area & ,?ree ,riv]s
 ,special ,managem5t ,area0 & dat$      
,septemb] #ac1 #bjaj4  7,c7 ,game c>ts  
,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may au?orize ! use 
( nonmotoriz$ game c>ts 9 ! area        
id5tifi$ z ,rod]ick ,special ,managem5t 
,area on ! map describ$ 9 subp>agraph   
7,b74  7,d7 ,campgr\nd developm5t ,no   
p]man5t campgr\nd may be con/ruct$ 9 !  
,?ree ,riv]s ,special ,managem5t ,area  
or ! ,rod]ick ,special ,managem5t ,area4
  7#e7 ,tobacco roots recreation        
managem5t area ,subject to any t]ms &   
conditions t ! ,secret>y conc]n$        
det]m9es to be necess>y1 ! use (        
motoriz$ vehicles %all be limit$ to !   
roads & trails 9 ! ,tobacco ,roots      
,recreation ,managem5t ,area designat$ =
 su* use z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is    
,act4  7#f7 ,we/ big hole recreation    
managem5t area  7,a7 ,motoriz$          
recreation ,subject to any t]ms &       

conditions ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es 
to be necess>y1 ! use ( motoriz$        
vehicles )9 ! ,we/ ,big ,hole           
,recreation ,managem5t ,area %all be    
limit$ to--  7i7 ! roads1 trails1 &     
areas t1 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 are designat$ roads1 trails1 or   
areas2 &  7ii7 dur+ p]iods ( adequate   
sn[ cov]1 ! areas au?oriz$ = sn[mobile  
use z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4   
7,b7 ,timb] h>ve/ ,! ,secret>y conc]n$  
may au?orize po/ & pole1 firewood1 &    
fuel r$uction timb] projects 9 ! ,we/   
,big ,hole ,recreation ,managem5t ,area1
 subject to su* t]ms & conditions t !   
,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es to be        
appropriate4  #bjh4 ,all-t]ra9-vehicle  
/udy & report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y 
conc]n$ %all /udy & report on--  7#a7 ! 
opportunities = exp&$ all-t]ra9 vehicle 
roads & trails across ! ,?ree ,riv]s    
,di/rict & adjac5t areas on ! ,koot5ai  
,national ,=e/2  7#b7 ! int]connect$ness
 ( roads on private or ,/ate l&2 &  7#c7

 ! opportunities = exp&$ access po9ts to
 exi/+ trails4