,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ccig ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,august #bh1 #bjah ,mr4 ,heller introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to promote conservation1 improve public land1 and provide for sensible development in ,douglas ,county1 ,nevada1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,douglas ,county ,economic ,development and ,conservation ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4 ,title ,i--,land ,conveyances and ,sales ,sec4 #aja4 ,conveyance to ,state of ,nevada4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,concessionaires at ,zephyr ,shoals ,management ,area4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,conveyance to ,douglas ,county1 ,nevada4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,tahoe ,rim ,trail4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,sale of certain ,federal land4 ,title ,,ii--,tribal ,cultural ,resources ,sec4 #bja4 ,transfer of land to be held in trust for ,tribe4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,dance ,hill ,management ,agreement4 ,title ,,iii--,resolution of ,burbank ,canyons ,wilderness ,study ,area ,sec4 #cja4 ,addition to ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,administration4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,fish and ,wildlife ,management4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,release of ,wilderness study area4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,native ,american cultural and religious uses4 ,title ,,iv--,transfer of ,administrative ,jurisdiction ,over ,forest ,service ,land ,sec4 #dja4 ,authority of ,forest ,service to transfer administrative jurisdiction to ,state or ,county for public purposes4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,county ,the term ,county means ,douglas ,county1 ,nevada4 7#b7 ,map ,the term ,map means the map entitled ,douglas ,county ,economic ,development and ,conservation ,act and dated ,may #bb1 #bjah4 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 concerned ,the term ,secretary concerned means-- 7,a7 with respect to ,national ,forest ,system land1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture 7acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service72 and 7,b7 with respect to land managed by the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 including land held for the benefit of the ,tribe1 the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#e7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,nevada4 7#f7 ,tribe ,the term ,tribe means the ,washoe ,tribe of ,nevada and ,california4 7#g7 ,wilderness ,the term ,wilderness means the ,burbank ,canyons ,wilderness designated by section #cja7;a74 ,i ,land ,conveyances and ,sales #aja4 ,conveyance to ,state of ,nevada 7a7 ,conveyance ,subject to valid existing rights and notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of section #bjb of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab71 the ,secretary concerned shall convey to the ,state without consideration all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to the land described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,description of land ,the land referred to in subsection 7a7 is the approximately #fg acres of ,forest ,service land generally depicted as ,lake ,tahoe-,nevada ,state ,park on the ,map4 7c7 ,costs ,any costs relating to the conveyance under subsection 7a71 including costs for surveys and other administrative costs1 shall be paid by the ,state4 7d7 ,use of land 7#a7 ,in general ,any land conveyed to the ,state under subsection 7a7 shall be used only for-- 7,a7 the conservation of wildlife or natural resources2 or 7,b7 a public park4 7#b7 ,facilities ,any facility on the land conveyed under subsection 7a7 shall be constructed and managed in a manner consistent with the uses described in paragraph 7#a74 7e7 ,reversion ,if any portion of the land conveyed under subsection 7a7 is used in a manner that is inconsistent with the uses described in subsection 7d71 the land shall1 at the discretion of the ,secretary concerned1 revert to the ,united ,states4 #ajb4 ,concessionaires at ,zephyr ,shoals ,management ,area 7a7 ,expanded permit boundary ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 subject to acceptance by the permit holder1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall include approximately #dd4g acres of ,national ,forest ,system land generally depicted as ,zephyr ,shoals on the ,map in the existing permit for operation of the ,zephyr ,cove ,resort4 7b7 ,prospectus ,on the expiration of the permit for ,zephyr ,cove ,resort1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall issue a prospectus for issuance of a new permit for ,zephyr ,cove ,resort that includes both the ,zephyr ,cove ,resort and ,zephyr ,shoals4 7c7 ,exclusion ,this section shall not apply to any land or portion of land described in subsection 7a7 for which a concessionaire has a contract to operate under a special use permit issued before the date of enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,consultation ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall consult with the ,state1 ,county1 ,tribe1 and other interested parties-- 7#a7 to satisfy any requirement under section #ajb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb72 and 7#b7 to prepare for the orderly and smooth transition of the operation of the land described in subsection 7a7 to one or more concessionaires4 7e7 ,treatment of proceeds ,any fees received under a concession contract under this section shall remain available to the ,forest ,service1 until expended1 without further appropriation1 for use within the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin ,management ,unit under the authorities provided by section #b7;d7 of ,public ,law #if-ehf 7commonly known as the ,santini-,burton ,act7 7#id ,stat4 #cchb74 7f7 ,transfer of administrative jurisdiction 7#a7 ,in general ,if the ,secretary of ,agriculture has not entered into a concession contract for a permit for the land described in subsection 7a7 by the date that is #b years after the date on which the prospectus is published under subsection 7b71 consistent with section #c7;a7 of ,public ,law #if-ehf 7commonly known as the ,santini-,burton ,act7 7#id ,stat4 #cchc71 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall transfer to the ,county1 without consideration1 administrative jurisdiction over the land for a period of #ii years4 7#b7 ,costs ,any costs relating to a transfer under paragraph 7#a71 including any costs for surveys and other administrative costs1 shall be paid by the ,county4 7#c7 ,use of land ,any land transferred to the ,county under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 be managed by the ,county-- 7i7 to maintain undeveloped open space2 7ii7 to preserve the natural characteristics of the land in perpetuity2 and 7iii7 to protect and enhance water quality1 stream environment zones1 and important wildlife habitat2 and 7,b7 be used for public purposes consistent with the ,act of ,june #ad1 #aibf 7commonly known as the ,recreation and ,public ,purposes ,act7 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #hfi et seq474 7#d7 ,reversion ,if any land or portion of land transferred under this section is used in a manner that is inconsistent with this section1 the land shall1 at the discretion of the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 revert to the ,united ,states4 #ajc4 ,conveyance to ,douglas ,county1 ,nevada 7a7 ,definition of ,federal land ,in this section1 the term ,federal land means the approximately #g1iea acres of ,federal land located in the ,county that is identified as ,douglas ,county ,conveyances on the ,map4 7b7 ,authorization of conveyance ,subject to valid existing rights and notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of section #bjb of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab71 not later than #ahj days after the date on which the ,secretary concerned receives a request from the ,county for the conveyance of the ,federal land1 the ,secretary concerned shall convey to the ,county1 without consideration1 all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to the ,federal land4 7c7 ,costs ,any costs relating to the conveyance authorized under subsection 7b71 including any costs for surveys and other administrative costs1 shall be paid by the ,county4 7d7 ,use of ,federal land 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,federal land conveyed under subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 may be used by the ,county for flood control or any other public purpose consistent with the ,act of ,june #ad1 #aibf 7commonly known as the ,recreation and ,public ,purposes ,act7 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #hfi et seq472 and 7,b7 shall not be disposed of by the ,county4 7#b7 ,reversion ,if the ,federal land conveyed under subsection 7b7 is used in a manner inconsistent with paragraph 7#a71 the ,federal land shall1 at the discretion of the ,secretary concerned1 revert to the ,united ,states4 7e7 ,acquisition of ,federal reversionary interest 7#a7 ,in general ,after the date of conveyance of ,federal land under subsection 7b7 that is obtained for public purposes in accordance with the ,act of ,june #ad1 #aibf 7commonly known as the ,recreation and ,public ,purposes ,act7 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #hfi et seq471 the ,county may submit to the ,secretary concerned a request to acquire the ,federal reversionary interest in all or any portion of the ,federal land4 7#b7 ,appraisal 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of receipt of a request under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary concerned shall complete an appraisal of the ,federal reversionary interest in the ,federal land requested by the ,county4 7,b7 ,requirement ,the appraisal under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be completed in accordance with-- 7i7 the ,uniform ,appraisal ,standards for ,federal ,land ,acquisitions2 and 7ii7 the ,uniform ,standards of ,professional ,appraisal ,practice4 7#c7 ,conveyance required 7,a7 ,in general ,if1 by the date that is #a year after the date of completion of the appraisal under paragraph 7#b71 the ,county submits to the ,secretary concerned an offer to acquire the ,federal reversionary interest requested under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary concerned1 by not later than the date that is #cj days after the date on which the offer is submitted1 shall convey to the ,county that reversionary interest4 7,b7 ,consideration ,as consideration for the conveyance of the ,federal reversionary interest under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,county shall pay to the ,secretary concerned an amount equal to the appraised value of the ,federal reversionary interest1 as determined under paragraph 7#b74 7,c7 ,costs of conveyance ,any costs relating to the conveyance under subparagraph 7,a71 including any costs for surveys and other administrative costs1 shall be paid by the ,secretary concerned4 7#d7 ,disposition of proceeds ,any amounts collected under this subsection shall be disposed of in accordance with section #aje7;i74 7f7 ,revocation of orders ,any public land order that withdraws any of the land described in subsection 7a7 from appropriation or disposal under a public land law shall be revoked to the extent necessary to permit disposal of that land4 #ajd4 ,tahoe ,rim ,trail 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 in consultation with the ,county and other stakeholders1 shall develop and implement a cooperative management agreement for the land described in subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 to improve the quality of recreation access by providing additional amenities as agreed on by the ,secretary and the ,county2 and 7#b7 to conserve the natural resource values4 7b7 ,description of land ,the land referred to in subsection 7a7 consists of the approximately #ac acres of land generally depicted as ,tahoe ,rim ,trail ,north ,parcel on the ,map4 #aje4 ,sale of certain ,federal land 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding sections #bjb and #bjc of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab1 #agac71 the ,secretary concerned shall1 in accordance with the other provisions of that ,act and any other applicable law1 and subject to valid existing rights1 conduct one or more sales of the ,federal land described in subsection 7b7 to qualified bidders4 7b7 ,description of land ,the ,federal land referred to in subsection 7a7 consists of-- 7#a7 the approximately #ei4e acres of public land generally depicted as ,lands for ,disposal on the ,map2 and 7#b7 not more than #aj1jjj acres of land in the ,county that-- 7,a7 is not segregated or withdrawn on or after the date of enactment of this ,act1 unless the land is withdrawn in accordance with subsection 7g72 and 7,b7 is identified for disposal by the ,secretary concerned through-- 7i7 the ,carson ,city ,consolidated ,resource ,management ,plan2 or 7ii7 any subsequent amendment to the management plan that is undertaken with full public involvement4 7c7 ,joint selection required ,the ,secretary concerned and the ,county shall jointly select which parcels of the ,federal land described in subsection 7b77#b7 to offer for sale under subsection 7a74 7d7 ,compliance with local planning and zoning laws ,before carrying out a sale of ,federal land under subsection 7a71 the ,county shall submit to the ,secretary concerned a certification that qualified bidders have agreed to comply with-- 7#a7 ,county zoning ordinances2 and 7#b7 any master plan for the area approved by the ,county4 7e7 ,method of sale2 consideration ,the sale of ,federal land under subsection 7a7 shall be-- 7#a7 through a competitive bidding process1 unless otherwise determined by the ,secretary concerned2 and 7#b7 for not less than fair market value4 7f7 ,recreation and public purposes ,act conveyances 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days before any land described in subsection 7b7 is offered for sale under subsection 7a71 the ,state or ,county may elect to obtain the land for public purposes in accordance with the ,act of ,june #ad1 #aibf 7commonly known as the ,recreation and ,public ,purposes ,act7 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #hfi et seq474 7#b7 ,retention ,pursuant to an election made under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary concerned shall retain the elected land for conveyance to the ,state or ,county in accordance with the ,act of ,june #ad1 #aibf 7commonly known as the ,recreation and ,public ,purposes ,act7 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #hfi et seq474 7g7 ,withdrawal 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to valid existing rights and except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the ,federal land described in subsection 7b7 is withdrawn from-- 7,a7 all forms of entry1 appropriation1 or disposal under the public land laws2 7,b7 location1 entry1 and patent under the mining laws2 and 7,c7 disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials4 7#b7 ,termination ,the withdrawal under paragraph 7#a7 shall be terminated-- 7,a7 on the date of sale or conveyance of title to the land described in subsection 7b7 pursuant to this ,act2 or 7,b7 with respect to any land described in subsection 7b7 that is not sold or exchanged1 not later than #a year after the date on which the land was offered for sale under this ,act4 7#c7 ,exception ,paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall not apply to a sale made consistent with this section or an election by the ,county or the ,state to obtain the land described in subsection 7b7 for public purposes under the ,act of ,june #ad1 #aibf 7commonly known as the ,recreation and ,public ,purposes ,act7 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #hfi et seq474 7h7 ,deadline for sale 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 if there is a qualified bidder for the land described in subsection 7b71 the ,secretary concerned shall offer the land for sale to the qualified bidder4 7#b7 ,postponement2 exclusion from sale ,at the request of the ,county1 the ,secretary concerned may temporarily postpone or exclude from the sale under paragraph 7#a7 all or a portion of the land described in subsection 7b74 7i7 ,disposition of proceeds ,of the proceeds from the sale of land under this section-- 7#a7 #e percent shall be disbursed to the ,state for use by the ,state for general education programs of the ,state2 7#b7 #aj percent shall be disbursed to the ,county for use by the ,county for general budgeting purposes2 and 7#c7 #he percent shall be deposited in a special account in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states1 to be known as the ,douglas ,county ,special ,account1 which shall be available to the ,secretary concerned until expended1 without further appropriation-- 7,a7 to reimburse costs incurred by the ,secretary concerned in preparing for the sale of the land described in subsection 7b71 including-- 7i7 the costs of surveys and appraisals2 and 7ii7 the costs of compliance with the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 and sections #bjb and #bjc of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab1 #agac72 7,b7 to reimburse costs incurred by the ,bureau of ,land ,management and the ,forest ,service in preparing for and carrying out the transfers of land to be held in trust by the ,united ,states under title ,,ii2 and 7,c7 to acquire environmentally sensitive land or an interest in environmentally sensitive land in the ,county-- 7i7 pursuant to the ,douglas ,county ,open ,space and ,agricultural ,lands ,preservation ,implementation ,plan1 or any subsequent amendment to the plan that is undertaken with full public involvement2 and 7ii7 for flood control purposes4 7j7 ,availability of funds ,section #d7;e7 of the ,southern ,nevada ,public ,land ,management ,act of #aiih 7,public ,law #aje-bfc2 #aab ,stat4 #bcdf2 #aaf ,stat4 #bjjg2 #aag ,stat4 #acag2 #aah ,stat4 #bdad2 #abj ,stat4 #cjde2 #abc ,stat4 #aaad7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a7-- 7,a7 by striking clause 7iv7 and inserting the following3 7iv7 development of parks1 trails1 and natural areas in ,clark1 ,lincoln1 and ,white ,pine ,counties1 ,washoe ,county 7subject to paragraph 7#d771 ,carson ,city 7subject to paragraph 7#e771 and ,douglas ,county 7subject to paragraph 7#f771 ,nevada1 pursuant to a cooperative agreement with a unit of local government or regional governmental entity2 2 and 7,b7 in clause 7v71 by striking ,clark1 ,lincoln1 and ,white ,pine ,counties and ,carson ,city 7subject to paragraph 7#e77 and inserting ,clark1 ,lincoln1 and ,white ,pine ,counties1 ,washoe ,county 7subject to paragraph 7#d771 ,carson ,city 7subject to paragraph 7#e771 and ,douglas ,county 7subject to paragraph 7#f772 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,limitation for douglas county ,douglas ,county shall be eligible to nominate for expenditure amounts to acquire land or an interest in land for parks1 trails1 or natural areas and for conservation initiatives-- 7,a7 within the ,carson ,river watershed2 7,b7 within the ,walker ,river watershed2 or 7,c7 for the conservation of sage-grouse habitat4 4 7k7 ,revocation of orders ,any public land order that withdraws any of the land described in subsection 7b7 from appropriation or disposal under a public land law shall be revoked to the extent necessary to permit disposal of that land4 ,,ii ,tribal ,cultural ,resources #bja4 ,transfer of land to be held in trust for ,tribe 7a7 ,in general ,subject to valid existing rights1 all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to the land described in subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 shall be held in trust by the ,united ,states for the benefit of the ,tribe2 and 7#b7 shall be part of the reservation of the ,tribe4 7b7 ,description of land ,the land referred to in subsection 7a7 consists of-- 7#a7 approximately #a1ide acres of ,federal land generally depicted as ,washoe ,tribe ,conveyances on the ,map2 and 7#b7 any land administered on the date of enactment of this ,act by the ,bureau of ,land ,management or the ,forest ,service and generally depicted as ,section #e lands on the ,map4 7c7 ,survey ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary concerned shall complete a survey of the boundary lines to establish the boundaries of the land taken into trust under subsection 7a74 7d7 ,use of trust land 7#a7 ,gaming ,land taken into trust under this section shall not be eligible1 or considered to have been taken into trust1 for class ,,ii gaming or class ,,iii gaming 7as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,gaming ,regulatory ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bgjc774 7#b7 ,thinning2 landscape restoration 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary concerned1 in consultation and coordination with the ,tribe1 may carry out any fuel reduction and other landscape restoration activities on the land taken into trust under subsection 7a7 7including land that includes threatened and endangered species habitat71 that are beneficial to-- 7i7 the ,tribe2 and 7ii7 7,i7 the ,bureau of ,land ,management2 or 7,,ii7 the ,forest ,service4 7,b7 ,conservation benefits ,activities carried out under subparagraph 7,a7 include activities that provide conservation benefits to a species-- 7i7 that is not listed as endangered or threatened under section #d7;c7 of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;c772 but 7ii7 is-- 7,i7 listed by a ,state as a threatened or endangered species2 7,,ii7 a species of concern2 or 7,,iii7 a candidate for a listing as an endangered or threatened species under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 7e7 ,water rights ,nothing in this section affects the allocation1 ownership1 interest1 or control1 as in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act1 of any water1 water right1 or any other valid existing right held by the ,united ,states1 an ,indian tribe1 a ,state1 or a person4 #bjb4 ,dance ,hill ,management ,agreement 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall manage the land described in subsection 7b7 pursuant to the interlocal agreement entered into by the ,tribe and ,county-- 7#a7 to preserve cultural resources2 7#b7 to ensure regular access by members of the ,tribe and the community across ,national ,forest ,system land for cultural and religious purposes2 and 7#c7 to protect recreational uses4 7b7 ,description of land ,the land referred to in subsection 7a7 consists of the approximately #a1haa acres of land generally depicted as ,dance ,hill ,management ,agreement ,area on the ,map4 ,,iii ,resolution of ,burbank ,canyons ,wilderness ,study ,area #cja4 ,addition to ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system 7a7 ,designation ,in furtherance of the purposes of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 the approximately #ab1ccj acres of ,federal land managed by the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 as generally depicted on the ,map as ,burbank ,canyons ,wilderness1 is designated as wilderness and as a component of the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system1 to be known as the ,burbank ,canyons ,wilderness4 7b7 ,boundary ,the boundary of any portion of the ,wilderness that is bordered by a road shall be at least #ajj feet from the centerline of the road to allow public access4 7c7 ,map and legal description 7#a7 ,in general ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary concerned shall prepare a map and legal description of the ,wilderness4 7#b7 ,effect ,the map and legal description prepared under paragraph 7#a7 shall have the same force and effect as if included in this ,act1 except that the ,secretary concerned may correct any minor error in the map or legal description4 7#c7 ,availability ,a copy of the map and legal description prepared under paragraph 7#a7 shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the ,bureau of ,land ,management4 7d7 ,withdrawal ,subject to valid existing rights1 the ,wilderness is withdrawn from-- 7#a7 all forms of entry1 appropriation1 or disposal under the public land laws2 7#b7 location1 entry1 and patent under the mining laws2 and 7#c7 disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials4 #cjb4 ,administration 7a7 ,management ,subject to valid existing rights1 the ,wilderness shall be administered by the ,secretary concerned in accordance with the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 except that-- 7#a7 any reference in that ,act to the effective date shall be considered to be a reference to the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 any reference in that ,act to the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall be considered to be a reference to the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7b7 ,livestock ,the grazing of livestock in the ,wilderness1 if established before the date of enactment of this ,act1 shall be allowed to continue1 subject to such reasonable regulations1 policies1 and practices as the ,secretary concerned considers to be necessary in accordance with-- 7#a7 section #d7;d77#d7 of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#d772 and 7#b7 the guidelines set forth in ,appendix ,a of the report of the ,committee on ,interior and ,insular ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives accompanying ,h4,r4 #begj of the #ajast ,congress 7,house ,report #aja-dje74 7c7 ,incorporation of acquired land and interests ,any land or interest in land within the boundaries of the ,wilderness that is acquired by the ,united ,states after the date of enactment of this ,act shall be added to and administered as part of the ,wilderness4 7d7 ,adjacent management 7#a7 ,in general ,congress does not intend for the designation of the ,wilderness to create a protective perimeter or buffer zone around the ,wilderness4 7#b7 ,nonwilderness activities ,the fact that nonwilderness activities or uses can be seen or heard from areas within the ,wilderness shall not preclude the conduct of the activities or uses outside the boundary of the ,wilderness4 7e7 ,military overflights ,nothing in this ,act restricts or precludes-- 7#a7 low-level overflights of military aircraft over the ,wilderness1 including military overflights that can be seen or heard within the wilderness area2 7#b7 flight testing and evaluation2 or 7#c7 the designation or creation of new units of special use airspace1 or the establishment of military flight training routes1 over the ,wilderness4 7f7 ,existing airstrips ,nothing in this ,act restricts or precludes low-level overflights by aircraft utilizing airstrips in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act that are located within #e miles of the proposed boundary of the ,wilderness4 7g7 ,wildfire1 insect1 and disease management ,in accordance with section #d7;d77#a7 of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#a771 the ,secretary concerned may take any measures in the ,wilderness that the ,secretary concerned determines to be necessary for the control of fire1 insects1 and diseases1 including1 as the ,secretary concerned determines to be appropriate1 the coordination of the activities with the ,state or a local agency4 7h7 ,data collection ,in accordance with the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq47 and subject to such terms and conditions as the ,secretary concerned may prescribe1 the ,secretary concerned may authorize the installation and maintenance of hydrologic1 meteorologic1 or climatological collection devices in the ,wilderness if the ,secretary concerned determines that the facilities and access to the facilities are essential to flood warning1 flood control1 or water reservoir operation activities4 7i7 ,water rights 7#a7 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7,a7 the ,wilderness is located-- 7i7 in the semiarid region of the ,great ,basin2 and 7ii7 at the headwaters of the streams and rivers on land with respect to which there are few1 if any-- 7,i7 actual or proposed water resource facilities located upstream2 and 7,,ii7 opportunities for diversion1 storage1 or other uses of water occurring outside the land that would adversely affect the wilderness values of the land2 7,b7 the ,wilderness is generally not suitable for use or development of new water resource facilities2 and 7,c7 because of the unique nature of the ,wilderness1 it is possible to provide for proper management and protection of the wilderness and other values of land by means different from the means used in other laws4 7#b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to protect the wilderness values of the ,wilderness by means other than a federally reserved water right4 7#c7 ,statutory construction ,nothing in this ,act-- 7,a7 constitutes an express or implied reservation by the ,united ,states of any water or water rights with respect to the ,wilderness2 7,b7 affects any water rights in the ,state 7including any water rights held by the ,united ,states7 in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act2 7,c7 establishes a precedent with regard to any future wilderness designations2 7,d7 affects the interpretation of1 or any designation made under1 any other ,act2 or 7,e7 limits1 alters1 modifies1 or amends any interstate compact or equitable apportionment decree that apportions water among and between the ,state and other ,states4 7#d7 ,nevada water law ,the ,secretary concerned shall follow the procedural and substantive requirements of ,state law in order to obtain and hold any water rights not in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act with respect to the ,wilderness4 7#e7 ,new projects 7,a7 ,definition of water resource facility 7i7 ,in general ,in this paragraph1 the term water resource facility means irrigation and pumping facilities1 reservoirs1 water conservation works1 aqueducts1 canals1 ditches1 pipelines1 wells1 hydropower projects1 transmission and other ancillary facilities1 and other water diversion1 storage1 and carriage structures4 7ii7 ,exclusion ,in this paragraph1 the term water resource facility does not include wildlife guzzlers4 7,b7 ,restriction on new water resource facilities ,except as otherwise provided in this ,act1 on or after the date of enactment of this ,act1 neither the ,president nor any other officer1 employee1 or agent of the ,united ,states shall fund1 assist1 authorize1 or issue a license or permit for the development of any new water resource facility within any wilderness area1 including a portion of a wilderness area1 that is located in the ,county4 #cjc4 ,fish and ,wildlife ,management 7a7 ,in general ,in accordance with section #d7;d77#g7 of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#g771 nothing in this ,act affects or diminishes the jurisdiction of the ,state with respect to fish and wildlife management1 including the regulation of hunting1 fishing1 and trapping1 in the ,wilderness4 7b7 ,management activities ,in furtherance of the purposes and principles of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 the ,secretary concerned may conduct any management activities in the ,wilderness that are necessary to maintain or restore fish and wildlife populations and the habitats to support the populations1 if the activities are carried out-- 7#a7 in a manner that is consistent with relevant wilderness management plans2 and 7#b7 in accordance with-- 7,a7 the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq472 and 7,b7 appropriate policies1 such as those set forth in ,appendix ,b of the report of the ,committee on ,interior and ,insular ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives accompanying ,h4,r4 #begj of the #ajast ,congress 7,house ,report #aja-dje71 including the occasional and temporary use of motorized vehicles and aircraft if the use1 as determined by the ,secretary concerned1 would promote healthy1 viable1 and more naturally distributed wildlife populations that would enhance wilderness values with the minimal impact necessary to reasonably accomplish those tasks4 7c7 ,existing activities ,consistent with section #d7;d77#a7 of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#a77 and in accordance with appropriate policies such as those set forth in ,appendix ,b of the report of the ,committee on ,interior and ,insular ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives accompanying ,h4,r4 #begj of the #ajast ,congress 7,house ,report #aja-dje71 the ,state may continue to use aircraft1 including helicopters1 to survey1 capture1 transplant1 monitor1 and provide water for wildlife populations in the ,wilderness4 7d7 ,hunting1 fishing1 and trapping 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary concerned may designate areas in which1 and establish periods during which1 for reasons of public safety1 administration1 or compliance with applicable laws1 no hunting1 fishing1 or trapping will be permitted in the ,wilderness4 7#b7 ,consultation ,except in emergencies1 the ,secretary concerned shall consult with the appropriate ,state agency and notify the public before making any designation under paragraph 7#a74 7e7 ,cooperative agreement 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,state 7including a designee of the ,state7 may conduct wildlife management activities in the ,wilderness-- 7,a7 in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the cooperative agreement between the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,state entitled ,memorandum of ,understanding between the ,bureau of ,land ,management and the ,nevada ,department of ,wildlife ,supplement ,no4 #i and signed ,november and ,december #bjjc1 including any amendments to the cooperative agreement agreed to by the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,state2 and 7,b7 subject to all applicable laws 7including regulations74 7#b7 ,references2 ,clark ,county ,for the purposes of this subsection1 any reference to ,clark ,county in the cooperative agreement described in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall be considered to be a reference to the ,wilderness4 #cjd4 ,release of ,wilderness study area 7a7 ,finding ,congress finds that1 for the purposes of section #fjc7;c7 of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aghb7;c771 the portion of the ,burbank ,canyons ,wilderness study area located in the ,county that is not designated as wilderness by section #cja has been adequately studied for wilderness designation4 7b7 ,release ,any public land described in subsection 7a7 that is not designated as wilderness by this title-- 7#a7 is no longer subject to section #fjc7;c7 of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aghb7;c772 and 7#b7 shall be managed in accordance with-- 7,a7 land management plans adopted under section #bjb of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab72 and 7,b7 cooperative conservation agreements in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act4 #cje4 ,native ,american cultural and religious uses ,nothing in this title alters or diminishes the treaty rights of any ,indian tribe 7as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd774 ,,iv ,transfer of ,administrative ,jurisdiction ,over ,forest ,service ,land #dja4 ,authority of ,forest ,service to transfer administrative jurisdiction to ,state or ,county for public purposes 7a7 ,in general ,consistent with section #c7;b7 of ,public ,law #if-ehf 7commonly known as the ,santini-,burton ,act7 7#id ,stat4 #cchd71 and subject to valid existing rights and to such terms and conditions as the ,secretary of ,agriculture determines to be necessary1 on request by the ,state or ,county1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture may transfer the ,forest ,service land or interests in ,forest ,service land described in subsection 7b7 to the ,state or ,county1 without consideration1 to protect the environmental quality and public recreational use of the transferred ,forest ,service land4 7b7 ,description of land ,the land referred to in subsection 7a7 is any ,forest ,service land that is within the boundaries of the area subject to acquisition under ,public ,law #if-ehf 7commonly known as the ,santini-,burton ,act7 7#id ,stat4 #ccha7 that is-- 7#a7 unsuitable for ,forest ,service administration2 or 7#b7 necessary for a public purpose4 7c7 ,use of land ,the land transferred under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 be managed by the ,state or ,county1 as applicable1 to maintain undeveloped open space and to preserve the natural characteristics of the transferred land in perpetuity2 7#b7 be managed by the ,state or ,county1 as applicable1 to protect and enhance water quality1 stream environment zones1 and important wildlife habitat2 and 7#c7 be used by the ,state or ,county1 as applicable1 for recreation or other public purposes 7including trails1 trailheads1 fuel reduction1 control1 and other infrastructure7 consistent with the ,act of ,june #ad1 #aibf 7commonly known as the ,recreation and ,public ,purposes ,act7 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #hfi et seq474 7d7 ,reversion ,if a parcel of land transferred under subsection 7a7 is used in a manner that is inconsistent with the use described for the parcel of land in subsection 7c71 the parcel of land shall1 at the discretion of the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 revert to the ,united ,states4