,i #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hbg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #b1 #bjag,mr4 ,vargas introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to establish certain conservation and recreation areas in the ,state of ,california1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,imperial ,valley ,desert ,conservation and ,recreation ,act4 #b4 ,transfer of land to ,anza-,borrego ,desert ,state ,park1 ,california 7a7 ,in general ,on termination of all mining claims to the land described in paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall transfer the land described in that paragraph to the ,state4 7b7 ,description of land ,the land referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is certain ,bureau of ,land ,management land in ,san ,diego ,county1 ,california1 comprising approximately #icd acres1 as generally depicted on the map entitled ,table ,mountain ,wilderness ,study ,area ,proposed ,transfer to the ,state and dated ,march #ag1 #bjae4 7c7 ,management 7#a7 ,in general ,the land transferred under paragraph 7#a7 shall be managed in accordance with the provisions of the ,california ,wilderness ,act 7,california ,public ,resources ,code sections #ejic4cj-ejic4dj74 7#b7 ,withdrawal ,subject to valid existing rights1 the land transferred under paragraph 7#a7 is withdrawn from-- 7,a7 all forms of entry1 appropriation1 or disposal under the public land laws2 7,b7 location1 entry1 and patent under the mining laws2 and 7,c7 disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing4 7#c7 ,reversion ,if the ,state ceases to manage the land transferred under paragraph 7#a7 as part of the ,state ,park ,system or in a manner inconsistent with the ,california ,wilderness ,act 7,california ,public ,resources ,code sections #ejic4cj-ejic4dj71 the land shall revert to the ,secretary at the discretion of the ,secretary1 to be managed as a ,wilderness ,study ,area4 #c4 ,holtville ,airport1 ,imperial ,county 7a7 ,in general ,on the submission of an application by ,imperial ,county1 ,california1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall1 in accordance with section #dgabe of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and section #bfda4a of title #dc1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations7 seek a conveyance from the ,secretary of approximately #c1ejj acres of ,bureau of ,land ,management land adjacent to the ,imperial ,county ,holtville ,airport 7,l#jd7 for the purposes of airport expansion4 7b7 ,segregation ,the ,secretary 7acting through the ,director of the ,bureau of ,land ,management7 shall1 with respect to the land to be conveyed under subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 segregate the land2 7#b7 endeavor to develop a joint ,memorandum of ,understanding with the ,imperial ,county ,board of ,supervisors1 the ,department of ,defense1 and the ,department of ,transportation2 such an agreement shall not impose any obligation1 term1 or condition on the property owned by ,imperial ,county2 and 7#c7 prohibit the appropriation of the land until-- 7,a7 the date on which a joint ,memorandum of ,understanding is signed by the parties listed in paragraph 7#b72 7,b7 the date on which a notice of realty action terminates the application2 and 7,c7 the date on which a document of conveyance is published4 #d4 ,vinagre ,wash ,special ,management ,area 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established the ,vinagre ,wash ,special ,management ,area in the ,state1 to be managed by the ,el ,centro ,field ,office and the ,yuma ,field ,office of the ,bureau of ,land ,management4 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,management ,area is to conserve1 protect1 and enhance-- 7#a7 the plant and wildlife values of the ,management ,area2 and 7#b7 the outstanding and nationally significant ecological1 geological1 scenic1 recreational1 archaeological1 cultural1 historic1 and other resources of the ,management ,area4 7c7 ,boundaries ,the ,management ,area shall consist of the public land in ,imperial ,county1 ,california1 comprising approximately #ha1hhj acres1 as generally depicted on the map4 7d7 ,map2 legal description 7#a7 ,in general ,as soon as practicable1 but not later than #c years1 after the date of enactment of this title1 the ,secretary shall submit a map and legal description of the ,management ,area to-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,effect ,the map and legal description submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall have the same force and effect as if included in this title1 except that the ,secretary may correct any errors in the map and legal description4 7#c7 ,availability ,copies of the map submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall be on file and available for public inspection in-- 7,a7 the ,office of the ,director of the ,bureau of ,land ,management2 and 7,b7 the appropriate office of the ,bureau of ,land ,management in the ,state4 #e4 ,management 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall allow hiking1 camping1 hunting1 and sightseeing and the use of motorized vehicles1 mountain bikes1 and horses on designated routes in the ,management ,area in a manner that-- 7#a7 is consistent with the purpose of the ,management ,area described in section #d7;b72 7#b7 ensures public health and safety2 and 7#c7 is consistent with applicable laws and regulations1 including the ,desert ,renewable ,energy ,conservation ,plan4 7b7 ,off-,highway vehicle use 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 and all other applicable laws1 the use of off-highway vehicles shall be permitted on routes in the ,management ,area generally depicted on the map4 7#b7 ,closure ,the ,secretary may temporarily close or permanently reroute a portion of a route described in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 to prevent1 or allow for restoration of1 resource damage2 7,b7 to protect tribal cultural resources1 including the resources identified in the tribal cultural resources management plan2 7,c7 to address public safety concerns2 or 7,d7 as otherwise required by law4 7#c7 ,designation of additional routes ,during the #c-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this title1 the ,secretary-- 7,a7 shall accept petitions from the public regarding additional routes for off-highway vehicles2 and 7,b7 may designate additional routes that the ,secretary determines-- 7i7 would provide significant or unique recreational opportunities2 and 7ii7 are consistent with the purposes of the ,management ,area4 7c7 ,withdrawal ,subject to valid existing rights1 all ,federal land within the ,management ,area is withdrawn from-- 7#a7 all forms of entry1 appropriation1 or disposal under the public land laws2 7#b7 location1 entry1 and patent under the mining laws2 and 7#c7 right-of-way1 leasing1 or disposition under all laws relating to-- 7,a7 minerals2 or 7,b7 solar1 wind1 and geothermal energy4 7d7 ,no buffers ,the establishment of the ,management ,area shall not-- 7#a7 create a protective perimeter or buffer zone around the ,management ,area2 or 7#b7 preclude uses or activities outside the ,management ,area that are permitted under other applicable laws1 even if the uses or activities are prohibited within the ,management ,area4 7e7 ,notice of available routes ,the ,secretary shall ensure that visitors to the ,management ,area have access to adequate notice relating to the availability of designated routes in the ,management ,area through-- 7#a7 the placement of appropriate signage along the designated routes2 7#b7 the distribution of maps1 safety education materials1 and other information that the ,secretary determines to be appropriate2 and 7#c7 restoration of areas that are not designated as open routes1 including vertical mulching4 7f7 ,stewardship ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with ,indian tribes and other interests1 shall develop a program to provide opportunities for monitoring and stewardship of the ,management ,area to minimize environmental impacts and prevent resource damage from recreational use1 including volunteer assistance with-- 7#a7 route signage2 7#b7 restoration of closed routes2 7#c7 protection of ,management ,area resources2 and 7#d7 recreation education4 7g7 ,protection of tribal cultural resources ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this title1 the ,secretary1 in accordance with chapter #bjjc of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 and any other applicable law1 shall-- 7#a7 prepare and complete a tribal cultural resources survey of the ,management ,area2 and 7#b7 consult with the ,quechan ,indian ,nation and other ,indian tribes demonstrating ancestral1 cultural1 or other ties to the resources within the ,management ,area on the development and implementation of the tribal cultural resources survey under paragraph 7#a74 #f4 ,potential wilderness 7a7 ,protection of wilderness character 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall manage the ,federal land in the ,management ,area described in paragraph 7#b7 in a manner that preserves the character of the land for the eventual inclusion of the land in the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system4 7#b7 ,description of land ,the ,federal land described in this paragraph is-- 7,a7 the approximately #aj1hfj acres of land1 as generally depicted as the ,indian ,pass ,additions on the map entitled ,vinagre ,wash ,proposed ,special ,management ,area and dated ,november #aj1 #bjji2 7,b7 the approximately #ag1bej acres of land1 as generally depicted as ,milpitas ,wash ,potential ,wilderness on the map entitled ,vinagre ,wash ,proposed ,special ,management ,area and dated ,november #aj1 #bjji2 7,c7 the approximately #aa1hdj acres of land1 as generally depicted as ,buzzards ,peak ,potential ,wilderness on the map entitled ,vinagre ,wash ,proposed ,special ,management ,area and dated ,november #aj1 #bjji2 and 7,d7 the approximately #i1cej acres of land1 as generally depicted as ,palo ,verde ,mountains ,potential ,wilderness on the map entitled ,vinagre ,wash ,proposed ,special ,management ,area and dated ,november #aj1 #bjji4 7#c7 ,use of land 7,a7 ,military uses ,the ,secretary shall manage the ,federal land in the ,management ,area described in paragraph 7#b7 in a manner that is consistent with the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 except that the ,secretary may authorize use of the land by the ,secretary of the ,navy for ,naval ,special ,warfare ,tactical ,training1 including long-range small unit training and navigation1 vehicle concealment1 and vehicle sustainment training1 in accordance with applicable ,federal laws4 7,b7 ,prohibited uses ,the following shall be prohibited on the ,federal land described in paragraph 7#b73 7i7 ,permanent roads4 7ii7 ,commercial enterprises4 7iii7 ,except as necessary to meet the minimum requirements for the administration of the ,federal land and to protect public health and safety-- 7,i7 the use of mechanized vehicles2 and 7,,ii7 the establishment of temporary roads4 7#d7 ,wilderness designation 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,federal land described in paragraph 7#b7 shall be designated as wilderness and as a component of the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system on the date on which the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 publishes a notice in the ,federal ,register that all activities on the ,federal land that are incompatible with the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq47 have terminated4 7,b7 ,designation ,on designation of the ,federal land under clause 7i7-- 7i7 the land described in paragraph 7#b77;,a7 shall be incorporated in1 and shall be considered to be a part of1 the ,indian ,pass ,wilderness2 7ii7 the land described in paragraph 7#b77;,b7 shall be designated as the ,milpitas ,wash ,wilderness2 7iii7 the land described in paragraph 7#b77;,c7 shall be designated as the ,buzzard ,peak ,wilderness2 and 7iv7 the land described in paragraph 7#b77;,d7 shall be incorporated in1 and shall be considered to be a part of1 the ,palo ,verde ,mountains ,wilderness4 7b7 ,administration of wilderness ,subject to valid existing rights1 the land designated as wilderness or as a wilderness addition by this title shall be administered by the ,secretary in accordance with this ,act and the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq474 #g4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,management area ,the term ,management ,area means the ,vinagre ,wash ,special ,management ,area4 7#b7 ,map ,the term map means the map entitled ,vinagre ,wash ,proposed ,special ,management ,area2 ,indian ,pass ,mountains and ,palo ,verde ,mountains ,potential ,wilderness ,additions1 and ,buzzards ,peak1 ,milpitas ,wash ,potential ,wilderness and dated ,february #ai1 #bjae4 7#c7 ,public land ,the term public land has the meaning given the term public lands in section #ajc of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb74 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#e7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,california4