,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #cjg #aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cchb ,report ,no4 #aad-djd1 ,part ,i ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #bi1 #bjae ,mr4 ,mc,clintock 7for himself and ,mr4 ,amodei7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,agriculture and ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,february #a1 #bjaf ,reported from the ,committee on ,natural ,resources with an amendment ,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,february #a1 #bjaf,the ,committees on ,agriculture and ,transportation and ,infrastructure discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,july #bi1 #bjae ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,lake ,tahoe ,restoration ,act to enhance recreational opportunities1 environmental restoration activities1 and forest management activities in the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,lake ,tahoe ,restoration ,act of #bjae4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,findings and purposes4 ,sec4 #c4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #d4 ,improved administration of the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin ,management ,unit4 ,sec4 #e4 ,authorized programs4 ,sec4 #f4 ,program performance and accountability4 ,sec4 #g4 ,technical corrections and conforming amendments4 ,sec4 #h4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #i4 ,land conveyances to improve management efficiencies of ,state and ,federal lands4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,modification of land acquisition authority under ,santini-,burton ,act and ,southern ,nevada ,public ,land ,management ,act of #aiih4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,availability of categorical exclusion for ,lake ,tahoe herbicide applications to control certain aquatic weeds4 #b4 ,findings and purposes ,section #b of the ,lake ,tahoe ,restoration ,act 7,public ,law #ajf-ejf2 #aad ,stat4 #bcea7 is amended to read as follows3 #b4 ,findings and purposes 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,lake ,tahoe-- 7,a7 is one of the largest1 deepest1 and clearest fresh-water lakes in the world2 7,b7 has a distinctive cobalt blue color1 a biologically diverse alpine setting1 and remarkable water clarity2 and 7,c7 is recognized as a natural resource of special significance1 so that even world-traveler ,mark ,twain called ,lake ,tahoe the fairest picture the whole earth affords4 7#b7 ,in addition to being a scenic and ecological treasure1 the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin is one of the outstanding recreational resources of the ,united ,states1 which-- 7,a7 offers skiing1 water sports1 biking1 camping1 and hiking to millions of visitors each year2 and 7,b7 contributes significantly to the economies of ,california1 ,nevada1 and the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,the economy in the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin is dependent on the natural beauty and recreation opportunities of ,lake ,tahoe and the surrounding area4 7#d7 ,forests in the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin suffer from over a century of fire damage1 periodic drought1 and mismanagement1 which have resulted in-- 7,a7 high tree density and mortality2 7,b7 the loss of biological diversity2 and 7,c7 a large quantity of combustible forest fuels1 which significantly increases the threat of catastrophic fire and insect infestation4 7#e7 ,the establishment of several aquatic and terrestrial invasive species 7including perennial pepperweed1 milfoil1 and ,asian clam7 threatens the ecosystem of the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin1 and the likelihood exists for the introduction and establishment of other invasive species 7such as yellow starthistle1 ,new ,zealand mud snail1 ,zebra mussel1 and quagga mussel74 7#f7 #ge percent of the land in the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin is administered by the ,federal ,government1 which makes it a ,federal responsibility to significantly contribute to the restoration of the ecological health of the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin4 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of this ,act are as follows3 7#a7 ,to identify ways and pursue options to expand the environmental threshold carrying capacity of the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin4 7#b7 ,to enable the ,chief of the ,forest ,service1 the ,director of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 and the ,administrator1 in cooperation with the ,planning ,agency and the ,states of ,california and ,nevada1 to fund1 plan1 and implement significant forest management and invasive species control activities in the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin4 7#c7 ,to ensure that ,federal1 ,state1 local1 regional1 tribal1 and private entities continue to work together to manage lands and forests in the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin4 7#d7 ,to support local governments in the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin in efforts related fire risk reduction and forest management activities4 7#e7 ,to prioritize public recreational access to public lands in the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin4 7#f7 ,to ensure that management of ,federal land and forests in the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin is conducted with the understanding that-- 7,a7 public forests are renewable assets that should be managed1 rather than neglected1 and that excess timber should be harvested to generate continuing revenue for care of the public's land1 in accordance with a good neighbor policy2 and 7,b7 the ,federal ,government will defer to local communities whenever possible with regard to land acquisition and land regulations or restrictions4 4 #c4 ,definitions ,section #c of the ,lake ,tahoe ,restoration ,act 7,public ,law #ajf-ejf2 #aad ,stat4 #bcec7 is amended to read as follows3 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7#b7 ,assistant secretary ,the term ,assistant ,secretary means the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,army for ,civil ,works4 7#c7 ,chair ,the term ,chair means the ,chair of the ,federal ,partnership4 7#d7 ,compact ,the term ,compact means the ,tahoe ,regional ,planning ,compact included in the first section of ,public ,law #if-eea 7#id ,stat4 #cbcc74 7#e7 ,directors ,the term ,directors means-- 7,a7 the ,director of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service2 and 7,b7 the ,director of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey4 7#f7 ,environmental threshold carrying capacity ,the term environmental threshold carrying capacity has the meaning given the term in article ,,ii of the ,compact4 7#g7 ,federal partnership ,the term ,federal ,partnership means the ,lake ,tahoe ,federal ,interagency ,partnership established by ,executive ,order #acieg 7#fb ,fed4 ,reg4 #dabdi7 7or a successor ,executive order74 7#h7 ,forest management activity ,the term forest management activity includes-- 7,a7 prescribed burning for ecosystem health and hazardous fuels reduction2 7,b7 mechanical treatments1 including forest thinning1 sale of commercial timber and firewood1 and brush mastication2 7,c7 management of non-native1 invasive species2 7,d7 erosion control and water runoff mitigation on land adversely impacted by wildland fire2 and 7,e7 other activities consistent with ,forest ,service practices1 as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7#i7 ,maps ,the term ,maps means the maps dated ,april #ab1 #bjac1 and entitled ,,ltra ,,usfs-,,ca ,land ,exchange_/,north ,shore1 ,,usfs-,,ca ,land ,exchange_/,west ,shore1 and ,,usfs-,,ca ,land ,exchange_/,south ,shore1 which shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the ,forest ,service1 the ,california ,tahoe ,conservancy1 and the ,california ,department of ,parks and ,recreation4 7#aj7 ,national wildland fire code ,the term national wildland fire code means-- 7,a7 the most recent publication of the ,national ,fire ,protection ,association codes numbered #aada1 #aadb1 #aadc1 and #aadd2 7,b7 the most recent publication of the ,international ,wildland-,urban ,interface ,code of the ,international ,code ,council2 or 7,c7 any other code that the ,secretary determines provides the same1 or better1 standards for protection against wildland fire as a code described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b74 7#aa7 ,planning agency ,the term ,planning ,agency means the ,tahoe ,regional ,planning ,agency established under ,public ,law #ia-adh 7#hc ,stat4 #cfj7 and ,public ,law #if-eea 7#id ,stat4 #cbcc74 7#ab7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service4 7#ac7 ,watercraft ,the term watercraft means motorized and non-motorized watercraft that are capable of harboring an invasive species4 4 #d4 ,improved administration of the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin ,management ,unit ,section #d of the ,lake ,tahoe ,restoration ,act 7,public ,law #ajf-ejf2 #aad ,stat4 #bcec7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections3 7c7 ,forest management activities 7#a7 ,coordination ,for the purpose of increasing efficiencies and maximizing the compatibility of management practices across public property boundaries1 in conducting forest management activities in the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin ,management ,unit1 the ,secretary shall coordinate1 as appropriate1 with-- 7,a7 the ,administrator2 7,b7 ,state and local agencies2 and 7,c7 county governments1 local governments1 and local fire departments4 7#b7 ,multiple benefits ,in conducting forest management activities in the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin ,management ,unit1 the ,secretary shall conduct the activities in a manner that-- 7,a7 except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 promotes multiple management benefits1 including-- 7i7 reducing forest fuels2 7ii7 enhancing and seeking ways to increase recreational opportunities2 7iii7 preserving existing and traditional uses2 7iv7 producing a sustainable yield of natural resource production2 and 7v7 allowing for economic development2 and 7,b7 helps achieve1 maintain1 and identify ways to expand the environmental threshold carrying capacities established by the ,planning ,agency4 7#c7 ,cost-,benefit determination ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#b77;,a71 the promotion of multiple management benefits shall not be required if the ,secretary determines that management for multiple benefits would excessively increase the cost of a program in relation to the additional benefits gained from the management activity4 ,the ,secretary shall make each cost-benefit determination made under this paragraph publicly available4 7#d7 ,availability of categorical exclusion for certain forest management projects ,a forest management activity conducted in the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin ,management ,unit for the purpose of reducing forest fuels is categorically excluded from the requirements of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcca et seq47 if the forest management activity-- 7,a7 notwithstanding section #dbc of the ,department of the ,interior1 ,environment1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjji 7division ,e of ,public ,law #aaa-h2 #abc ,stat4 #gdh71 does not exceed #aj1jjj acres1 including no more than #c1jjj acres of mechanical thinning2 7,b7 is developed-- 7i7 in coordination with impacted parties1 specifically including representatives of local governments1 such as county supervisors or county commissioners2 and 7ii7 in consultation with other interested parties2 and 7,c7 is consistent with the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin ,management ,unit land and resource management plan4 7d7 ,arbitration process 7#a7 ,in general ,any challenge to a forest management activity in the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin ,management ,unit shall be addressed using arbitration consistent with this subsection4 7#b7 ,who may seek ,any person who sought administrative review for the forest management activity and who is not satisfied with the decision made under the administrative review process may file a demand for arbitration regarding the covered active management project in accordance with chapter #a of title #i1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,the demand for arbitration under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 be filed not more than #ae days after the date on which the administrative review decision was issued2 and 7,b7 include a proposal describing the modifications sought to the forest management activity4 7#c7 ,intervening parties ,not later than #ae days after the date on which the demand for arbitration was filed1 any person that submitted a public comment on the forest management activity subject to arbitration may intervene in the arbitration-- 7,a7 by endorsing the activity or the modification proposal2 or 7,b7 by submitting a proposal to further modify the activity4 7#d7 ,appointment of arbitrator ,the ,united ,states ,district ,court in the district in which the forest management activity is located shall appoint the arbitrator to conduct the arbitration proceedings in accordance with this subsection and chapter #a of title #i1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,selection of proposals 7,a7 ,in general ,within #cj days after appointment under paragraph 7#a71 the arbitrator shall determine whether the proposal submitted by an objector or an intervening party or the forest management activity as approved by the ,secretary best meets the purpose and needs described in the environmental analysis conducted1 in accordance with this ,act1 for the forest management activity4 7,b7 ,modification prohibited ,the arbitrator appointed under paragraph 7#d7 may not modify any of the proposals submitted with the demand for arbitration or a request to intervene4 7#f7 ,effect of decision ,the decision of an arbitrator with respect to the forest management activity-- 7,a7 shall not be considered a major ,federal action2 and 7,b7 shall be binding4 7#g7 ,prohibition on restraining orders1 preliminary injunctions1 and injunctions pending appeal ,no restraining order1 preliminary injunction1 or injunction pending appeal shall be issued by an appellate court of the ,united ,states with respect to the decision of an arbitrator with respect to the forest management activity4 7e7 ,environmental threshold carrying capacity ,the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin ,management ,unit shall support the attainment of the environmental threshold carrying capacities and identify and pursue the means to expand those capacities4 7f7 ,cooperative authorities 7#a7 ,in general ,during fiscal years #bjaf through #bjbj1 the ,secretary1 in conjunction with land adjustment programs1 may enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with ,states1 units of local government1 and other public and private entities to provide for fuel reduction1 erosion control1 reforestation1 and similar management activities on ,federal land and non-,federal land within the programs4 7#b7 ,extended duration of stewardship contracts ,notwithstanding subsection 7d77#c7 of section #fjd of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;c71 an agreement or contract under such section for stewardship contracting projects to be carried out within the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin ,management ,unit may be for a term in excess of #aj years1 but not to exceed #bj years4 7g7 ,commercial product receipts 7#a7 ,retention ,the ,secretary shall retain any commercial product receipts generated as part of forest management activities or cooperative activities conducted in the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin ,management ,unit under subsection 7c7 or 7g71 other than stewardship contracts described in subsection 7g77#b74 7#b7 ,availability and use ,receipts retained under paragraph 7#a7 shall be available to the ,secretary for the purpose of funding additional forest management activities and cooperative activities1 developed through a collaborative process with representatives from local governments with jurisdiction over lands within the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin ,management ,unit4 7#c7 ,obligation limit ,the obligation and expenditure of receipts retained under this subsection shall be subject to such fiscal-year limitation as may be specified in an ,act making appropriations for the ,forest ,service for a fiscal year4 4 #e4 ,authorized programs ,section #e of the ,lake ,tahoe ,restoration ,act 7,public ,law #ajf-ejf2 #aad ,stat4 #bcec7 is amended to read as follows3 #e4 ,authorized programs 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 the ,assistant ,secretary1 the ,directors1 and the ,administrator1 in coordination with the ,planning ,agency and the ,states of ,california and ,nevada1 may carry out or provide financial assistance to any program described in subsection 7b7 or 7c74 7b7 ,fire risk reduction and forest management 7#a7 ,in general ,of the amounts appropriated for a fiscal year pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection 7a7 of section #ab1 as amended by section #h of the ,lake ,tahoe ,restoration ,act of #bjae1 not less than #d1djj1jjj shall be made available to the ,secretary to carry out1 including by making grants1 the following programs3 7,a7 ,the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin ,multi-,jurisdictional ,fuel ,reduction and ,wildfire ,prevention ,strategy #aj-,year ,plan4 7,b7 ,competitive grants for fuels work to be awarded by the ,secretary to communities that have adopted national wildland fire codes to implement the applicable portion of the plan referred to in subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,restoration activities related to any residual or future wildfire damage4 7,d7 ,washoe ,tribe fire risk reduction and forest management programs on tribal lands within the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin4 7,e7 ,development of an updated ,lake ,tahoe ,basin multijurisdictional fuel reduction and wildfire prevention strategy1 consistent with the requirement that forest management activities in the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin promote multiple management benefits as described in section #d7;c7 of this ,act 7as added by section #d of the ,lake ,tahoe ,restoration ,act of #bjae74 7,f7 ,development of updated community wildfire protection plans by local fire districts4 7#b7 ,priority ,units of local government in the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin that have dedicated funding for inspections and enforcement of defensible space regulations shall be given priority for amounts provided under this subsection4 7#c7 ,cost-sharing requirements 7,a7 ,in general ,as a condition on the receipt of funds1 communities or local fire districts that receive funds under this subsection shall provide a #be-percent match4 7,b7 ,form of non-,federal share 7i7 ,in general ,the non-,federal share required under subparagraph 7,a7 may be in the form of cash contributions or in-kind contributions1 including providing labor1 equipment1 supplies1 space1 and other operational needs4 7ii7 ,credit for certain dedicated funding ,there shall be credited toward the non-,federal share required under subparagraph 7,a7 any dedicated funding of the communities or local fire districts for a fuels reduction management program1 defensible space inspections1 or dooryard chipping4 7,c7 ,documentation ,communities and local fire districts shall-- 7i7 maintain a record of in-kind contributions that describes-- 7,i7 the monetary value of the in-kind contributions2 and 7,,ii7 the manner in which the in-kind contributions assist in accomplishing project goals and objectives2 and 7ii7 document in all requests for ,federal funding1 and include in the total project budget1 evidence of the commitment to provide the non-,federal share through in-kind contributions4 7c7 ,invasive species management 7#a7 ,in general ,of the amounts appropriated for a fiscal year pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection 7a7 of section #ab1 as amended by section #h of the ,lake ,tahoe ,restoration ,act of #bjae1 not less than #hjj1jjj shall be transferred to the ,director of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service for the ,aquatic ,invasive ,species ,program and for the watercraft inspections and decontaminations described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,description of activities ,the ,director of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 in coordination with the ,planning ,agency1 the ,california ,department of ,fish and ,game1 and the ,nevada ,department of ,wildlife1 shall deploy strategies consistent with the ,lake ,tahoe ,aquatic ,invasive ,species ,management ,plan to prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species into the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin4 7#c7 ,required elements of strategies ,the strategies referred to in paragraph 7#b7 shall provide for the following3 7,a7 ,combined inspection and decontamination stations shall be established in the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin4 ,as provided in paragraph 7#d71 these stations may be operated by the ,states of ,california and ,nevada1 local governments1 or private entities4 7,b7 ,watercraft shall not be allowed to launch in waters of the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin unless the watercraft has been inspected in accordance with the ,lake ,tahoe ,aquatic ,invasive ,species ,management ,plan4 7#d7 ,certification ,the ,planning ,agency shall certify the ,state of ,california1 the ,state of ,nevada1 local agencies1 or private entities to perform inspection and decontamination activities described in paragraph 7#c77;,a7 at locations inside or outside the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin if such activities are conducted in a manner consistent with the standards established by this subsection4 7#e7 ,applicability ,the strategies developed under this subsection shall apply to all watercraft to be launched on water within the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin4 7#f7 ,fees ,an entity performing inspection and decontamination activities described in paragraph 7#c77;,a7 may collect fees for such activities1 but not higher than the level sufficient to cover the costs of operation of inspection and decontamination stations under this subsection4 7#g7 ,violations 7,a7 ,in general ,any person that launches or attempts to launch a watercraft not in compliance with strategies deployed under this subsection shall be guilty of an infraction and shall be subject to a fine in the amount provided in title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,other authorities ,any fine imposed under this paragraph shall be separate from penalties assessed under any other authority4 7#h7 ,limitation ,the strategies deployed under paragraph 7#b71 including the specific elements required by paragraph 7#c71 may be modified if the ,secretary of the ,interior1 in a nondelegable capacity and in consultation with the ,planning ,agency1 the ,states of ,california and ,nevada1 and ,state and local governments1 issues a determination that alternative measures will be no less effective at preventing introduction of aquatic invasive species into ,lake ,tahoe4 7#i7 ,supplemental authority ,the authority under this subsection is supplemental to all actions taken by non-,federal regulatory authorities4 7#aj7 ,savings clause ,nothing in this title restricts1 affects1 or amends any other law or the authority of any department1 instrumentality1 or agency of the ,united ,states1 or any ,state or political subdivision thereof1 respecting the control of invasive species4 4 #f4 ,program performance and accountability ,section #f of the ,lake ,tahoe ,restoration ,act 7,public ,law #ajf-ejf2 #aad ,stat4 #bced7 is amended to read as follows3 #f4 ,program performance and accountability 7a7 ,program performance and accountability 7#a7 ,in general ,of the amounts appropriated for a fiscal year pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection 7a7 of section #ab1 as amended by section #h of the ,lake ,tahoe ,restoration ,act of #bjae1 not less than #aej1jjj shall be made available to the ,secretary to carry out this section4 7#b7 ,planning agency ,of the amounts made available to the ,secretary under paragraph 7#a71 not less than #ej percent shall be made available to the ,planning ,agency to carry out the program oversight1 coordination1 and outreach activities under subsections 7d7 and 7e74 7b7 ,consultation ,in carrying out this ,act1 the ,secretary1 the ,administrator1 and the ,directors shall1 as appropriate and in a timely manner1 consult with the heads of the ,washoe ,tribe1 applicable ,federal1 ,state1 regional1 county1 and local governmental agencies1 and the ,lake ,tahoe ,federal ,advisory ,committee4 7c7 ,corps of ,engineers2 interagency agreements 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,assistant ,secretary may enter into interagency agreements with non-,federal interests in the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin to use ,lake ,tahoe ,partnership-,miscellaneous ,general ,investigations funds to provide programmatic technical assistance for forest management or invasive species control activities4 7#b7 ,local cooperation agreements 7,a7 ,in general ,before providing technical assistance under this section1 the ,assistant ,secretary shall enter into a local cooperation agreement with a non-,federal interest to provide for the technical assistance4 7,b7 ,components ,the agreement entered into under subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 describe the nature of the technical assistance2 7ii7 describe any legal and institutional structures necessary to ensure the effective long-term viability of the end products by the non-,federal interest2 and 7iii7 include cost-sharing provisions in accordance with subparagraph 7,c74 7,c7 ,federal share 7i7 ,in general ,the ,federal share of program costs under each local cooperation agreement under this paragraph shall be #ge percent4 7ii7 ,form ,the ,federal share may be in the form of reimbursements of program costs4 7iii7 ,credit ,the non-,federal interest may receive credit toward the non-,federal share for the reasonable costs of related technical activities completed by the non-,federal interest before entering into a local cooperation agreement with the ,assistant ,secretary under this paragraph4 7d7 ,public outreach and education 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 the ,administrator1 and the ,directors will coordinate with the ,planning ,agency to conduct public education and outreach programs1 including encouraging-- 7,a7 owners of land and residences in the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin to implement defensible space2 and 7,b7 owners of land and residences in the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin and visitors to the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin to help prevent the introduction and proliferation of invasive species4 7#b7 ,scientific and technical guidance ,the ,director of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey shall provide scientific and technical guidance to public outreach and education programs conducted under this subsection4 7#c7 ,required coordination ,public outreach and education programs for aquatic invasive species under this subsection shall-- 7,a7 be coordinated with county governments in the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin and ,lake ,tahoe ,basin tourism and business organizations2 and 7,b7 include provisions for the programs to extend outside of the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin4 7e7 ,effectiveness evaluating and monitoring ,in carrying out this ,act1 the ,secretary1 the ,administrator1 and the ,directors1 in coordination with the ,planning ,agency and ,states of ,california and ,nevada1 shall-- 7#a7 develop and implement a plan for integrated monitoring1 assessment1 and applied research to evaluate the effectiveness programs funded under this ,act2 and 7#b7 include in each program funded under this section funds for monitoring and assessment of results at the program level4 4 #g4 ,technical corrections and conforming amendments 7a7 ,technical correction ,section #d7;b77#c7 of the ,lake ,tahoe ,restoration ,act 7,public ,law #ajf-ejf2 #aad ,stat4 #bcec7 is amended by striking basin and inserting ,basin4 7b7 ,relationship to other laws ,section #aa of the ,lake ,tahoe ,restoration ,act 7,public ,law #ajf-ejf2 #aad ,stat4 #bceh7 is amended by inserting 1 ,director1 or ,administrator after ,secretary4 7c7 ,tahoe ,regional ,planning ,compact ,update ,paragraph 7c7 of ,article ,v of the ,tahoe ,regional ,planning ,compact included in the first section of ,public ,law #if-eea 7#id ,stat4 #cbcc7 is amended by inserting after maintain the regional plan the following3 and1 in so doing1 shall ensure that the regional plan reflects changing economic conditions and the economic effect of regulation on commerce4 #h4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #ab of the ,lake ,tahoe ,restoration ,act 7,public ,law #ajf-ejf2 #aad ,stat4 #bceh7 is amended to read as follows3 #ab4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this ,act #f1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjaf through #bjbe4 7b7 ,source of funds ,amounts made available to carry out this ,act shall be derived from-- 7#a7 amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection 7a7 and the amendment made by section #g of this ,act2 and 7#b7 special use fees collected within the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin ,management ,unit and made available under subsection 7c74 7c7 ,additional ,funding from ,special ,use ,fees 7#a7 ,retention of certain fees 7,a7 ,deposit ,fees collected for recreation and non-recreation special uses within the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin ,management ,unit shall be deposited in a special fund in the ,treasury1 which shall be available to the ,secretary as provided in subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,availability and use ,fees deposited under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be available to the ,secretary1 in such amounts as may be provided in an ,act making appropriations for the ,forest ,service for a fiscal year1 for the purpose of providing additional funds to carry out this ,act in excess of amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection 7a74 7,c7 ,obligation limit ,the obligation and expenditure of fees deposited under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be subject to appropriation and such fiscal-year limitation as may be specified in an ,act making appropriations for the ,forest ,service for a fiscal year4 7#b7 ,use of retained fees 7,a7 ,fees collected for recreation special uses ,in the case of fees collected for recreation special uses within the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin ,management ,unit that are deposited under paragraph 7#a7 and appropriated for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall use the funds to establish1 maintain1 and expand recreation improvements1 specifically existing and traditional uses1 within the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin ,management ,unit1 including trails1 facilities1 activities1 interpretation1 and on-the-ground presence of ,forest ,service personnel4 7,b7 ,fees collected for non-recreation special uses ,in the case of fees collected for non-recreation special uses within the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin ,management ,unit that are deposited under paragraph 7#a7 and appropriated for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall use the funds to support other activities authorized by this ,act4 7#c7 ,collaborative process ,the ,secretary shall make decisions under paragraph 7#b7 regarding the use of fees appropriated for a fiscal year through a collaborative process with representatives from local governments1 such as county supervisors and county commissioners1 with jurisdiction over lands within the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin ,management ,unit4 7d7 ,effect on other funds ,amounts made available to carry out this ,act-- 7#a7 shall be in addition to any other amounts made available to the ,secretary1 the ,administrator1 or the ,directors for expenditure in the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin2 and 7#b7 shall not reduce allocations for other ,regions of the ,forest ,service4 7e7 ,cost-,sharing requirement ,except as provided in subsection 7b77#c7 of section #e of this ,act1 as amended by section #e of the ,lake ,tahoe ,restoration ,act of #bjae1 funds for activities under section #e of this ,act shall be available for obligation on a dollar-for-dollar basis with funding of restoration activities in the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin by the ,states of ,california and ,nevada4 4 #i4 ,land conveyances to improve management efficiencies of ,state and ,federal lands 7a7 ,california conveyance ,section #c7;b7 of ,public ,law #if-ehf 7#id ,stat4 #cchd2 commonly known as the ,santini-,burton ,act7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 7b7 ,lands and inserting the following3 7b7 ,administration of acquired land 7#a7 ,in general ,land 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,conveyance to california 7,a7 ,in general ,if the ,state of ,california 7acting through the ,california ,tahoe ,conservancy and the ,california ,department of ,parks and ,recreation7 offers to donate to the ,united ,states acceptable title to the non-,federal land described in subparagraph 7,b77i71 the ,secretary of ,agriculture-- 7i7 may accept the offer2 and 7ii7 not later than #ahj days after the date on which the ,secretary receives acceptable title to the non-,federal land described in subparagraph 7,b77i71 convey to the ,state of ,california1 subject to valid existing rights and for no consideration1 all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to the ,federal land that is acceptable to the ,state of ,california4 7,b7 ,description of land 7i7 ,non-federal land ,the non-,federal land referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 includes-- 7,i7 the approximately #a1iha acres of land administered by the ,california ,tahoe ,conservancy and identified on the ,maps as ,conservancy to the ,united ,states ,forest ,service2 and 7,,ii7 the approximately #ahg acres of land administered by ,california ,state ,parks and identified on the ,maps as ,state ,parks to the ,u4,s4 ,forest ,service4 7ii7 ,federal land ,the ,federal land referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 includes the approximately #a1iie acres of ,forest ,service land identified on the ,maps as ,u4,s4 ,forest ,service to ,conservancy and ,state ,parks4 7,c7 ,use of land ,the land conveyance authorized under this paragraph shall-- 7i7 be for the purpose of consolidating ,federal and ,state ownerships and improving management efficiencies2 and 7ii7 not result in any substantial reduction in public access or reduction in availability of existing and traditional public recreation uses4 7,d7 ,continuation of special use permits ,the land conveyance authorized under this paragraph shall be subject to the condition that the ,state of ,california accept all special use permits applicable1 as of the date of the enactment of this subparagraph1 to the ,national ,forest ,system land described in subparagraph 7,b77ii7 for the duration of such permits1 and subject to the terms and conditions of such permits4 4 7b7 ,nevada conveyance ,section #c7;b7 of ,public ,law #if-ehf 7#id ,stat4 #cchd2 commonly known as the ,santini-,burton ,act7 is further amended by inserting after paragraph 7#b71 as added by subsection 7a77#b71 the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,conveyance to ,nevada 7,a7 ,in general ,at the request of the ,state of ,nevada1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture may convey1 without consideration1 the land or interests in land described in subparagraph 7,b7 to the ,state1 subject to appropriate deed restrictions to protect public access and existing or traditional public recreational uses of the conveyed land4 7,b7 ,description of land ,the land referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 includes the approximately #ci acres of ,national ,forest ,system land identified on the map entitled ,state of ,nevada ,conveyances as ,van ,sickle ,unit ,,usfs ,inholding4 7,c7 ,use of land ,the land conveyance authorized under this paragraph shall-- 7i7 be for the purpose of consolidating ,federal and ,state ownerships and improving management efficiencies2 and 7ii7 not result in any substantial reduction in public access or reduction in availability of existing and traditional public recreation uses4 7,d7 ,continuation of special use permits ,the land conveyance authorized under this paragraph shall be subject to the condition that the ,state of ,nevada accept all special use permits applicable1 as of the date of the enactment of this subparagraph1 to the ,national ,forest ,system land described in subparagraph 7,b7 for the duration of such permits1 and subject to the terms and conditions of such permits4 4 7c7 ,authorization for conveyance of ,forest ,service urban lots 7#a7 ,conveyance authority ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture is authorized to convey all urban lots within the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin under the administrative jurisdiction of the ,forest ,service4 7#b7 ,consideration ,a conveyance under the authority of paragraph 7#a7 shall require consideration in an amount equal to the fair-market value of the conveyed lot4 7#c7 ,availability and use ,the proceeds from conveyances under paragraph 7#a7 shall be retained by the ,secretary of ,agriculture and used for the purpose of-- 7,a7 purchasing inholdings throughout the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin2 or 7,b7 providing additional funds to carry out the ,lake ,tahoe ,restoration ,act 7,public ,law #ajf-ejf7 in excess of amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #ab of such ,act1 as amended by section #h of this ,act4 7#d7 ,obligation limit ,the obligation and expenditure of proceeds retained under this subsection shall be subject to such fiscal-year limitation as may be specified in an ,act making appropriations for the ,forest ,service for a fiscal year4 7#e7 ,inholding defined ,in paragraph 7#c77;,a71 the term inholding means a parcel of land that is surrounded on all sides by ,federal land4 #aj4 ,modification of land acquisition authority under ,santini-,burton ,act and ,southern ,nevada ,public ,land ,management ,act of #aiih 7a7 ,additional land acquisition criteria ,section #c7;a77#a7 of ,public ,law #if-ehf 7#id ,stat4 #cchc2 commonly known as the ,santini-,burton ,act7 is amended by adding before the period at the end of the first sentence the following3 and1 with respect to any land acquisition under this section within the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin ,management ,unit that is proposed after the date of the enactment of the ,lake ,tahoe ,restoration ,act of #bjae1 which will provide critical access for recreational use and resolve significant inholding issues in that a parcel of land to be acquired is wholly surrounded by ,federal land4 7b7 ,consent of local government required ,section #c7;a7 of ,public ,law #if-ehf 7#id ,stat4 #cchc2 commonly known as the ,santini-,burton ,act7 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,consent of local government required ,with respect to any land acquisition under this section within the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin ,management ,unit that is proposed after the date of the enactment of the ,lake ,tahoe ,restoration ,act of #bjae1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall obtain the consent of the government of the county within the boundaries of which the land is located before executing the land acquisition4 4 7c7 ,administrative expenses ,section #c of ,public ,law #if-ehf 7#id ,stat4 #cchc2 commonly known as the ,santini-,burton ,act7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7h7 ,administrative expenses related to land adjustments ,amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection 7g7 shall be available to the ,secretary of ,agriculture to cover staffing costs and related expenses incurred to accomplish land adjustments in the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin ,management ,unit to create more efficient land management patterns4 4 7d7 ,conforming amendments to ,southern ,nevada ,public ,land ,management ,act of #aiih ,section #e7;a7 of the ,southern ,nevada ,public ,land ,management ,act of #aiih 7,public ,law #aje-bfc2 #aab ,stat4 #bcdg7 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,additional requirements related to acquisitions in ,lake ,tahoe ,basin ,management ,unit ,with respect to any land acquisition under this subsection within the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin ,management ,unit that is proposed after the date of the enactment of the ,lake ,tahoe ,restoration ,act of #bjae1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall1 before executing the land acquisition-- 7,a7 obtain the consent of each county within whose boundaries the parcel of land is located2 and 7,b7 certify that1 in addition to being environmentally sensitive land1 the parcel of land will provide critical access for recreational use and resolve significant inholding issues in that the parcel is wholly surrounded by ,national ,forest ,system land4 4 #aa4 ,availability of categorical exclusion for ,lake ,tahoe herbicide applications to control certain aquatic weeds 7a7 ,finding ,congress finds that ongoing efforts to eradicate ,eurasian watermilfoil and curlyleaf pondweed in ,lake ,tahoe1 using mechanical methods has had only limited success1 threatening the rest of ,lake ,tahoe with the spread of these non-native aquatic invasive plants4 7b7 ,availability of categorical exclusion ,any project to be conducted by the ,tahoe ,regional ,planning ,agency that will use a registered herbicide to eradicate ,eurasian watermilfoil and curlyleaf pondweed from the south end of ,lake ,tahoe1 known as the ,lake ,tahoe ,keys1 is categorically excluded from the requirements of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcca et seq474 7c7 ,registered herbicide defined ,in this section1 the term registered herbicide means a herbicide that is approved by the ,united ,states ,environmental ,protection ,agency and the ,california ,environmental ,protection ,agency for aquatic use4 ,february #a1 #bjaf ,reported from the ,committee on ,natural ,resources with an amendment,february #a1 #bjaf,the ,committees on ,agriculture and ,transportation and ,infrastructure discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed