,,ii #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #adaa ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,april #bh1 #bjba,ms4 ,ros5 7= h]self & ,ms4 ,cortez ,ma/o7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to provide = ! conveyance ( c]ta9 ,f$]al l& to ,l&] ,c\nty1 ,nevada1 to designate c]ta9 wild]ness areas 9 ,l&] ,c\nty1 ,nevada1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,l&] ,c\nty ,l& ,managem5t & ,cons]vation ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,,title ,i--,l&] ,c\nty l& conveyances,sec4 #aja4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #ajb4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #ajc4 ,conveyances to ,l&] ,c\nty1 ,nevada4,,title ,,ii--,l&] ,c\nty wild]ness areas,sec4 #bja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #bjb4 ,designation ( wild]ness areas4,sec4 #bjc4 ,adm9i/ration4,sec4 #bjd4 ,wildlife managem5t4,sec4 #bje4 ,release ( wild]ness /udy areas4,sec4 #bjf4 ,native ,am]ican cultural & religi\s uses4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,c\nty ,! t]m ,c\nty means ,l&] ,c\nty1 ,nevada4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#c7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ! ,/ate ( ,nevada4 ,i ,l&] ,c\nty l& conveyances #aja4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 wildl& fires pose a ?reat to public & private natural res\rces 9 ! ,c\nty2 7#b7 exp&+ & improv+ ! airports 9 ! ,c\nty ?r\gh ! inclusion ( available adjac5t l& w\ld support firefight+ capabilities 9 ! ,c\nty2 7#c7 ! protection1 developm5t1 & use ( wat] res\rces 9 ! ,c\nty play a key role 9 major economic activities = ! ,c\nty1 includ+-- 7,a7 comm]cial developm5t2 7,b7 m9+2 7,c7 agriculture2 7,d7 t\rism2 7,e7 recreational activity2 & 7,f7 cons]vation2 & 7#d7 recreational & public p>k opportunities 9 ! ,c\nty c\ld be sub/antially enhanc$ ?r\gh expansion ( ! p>k sy/em 9 ! ,c\nty4 #ajb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,map ,! t]m ,map means ! map entitl$ ,l&] ,c\nty ,select$ ,l&s & dat$ ,augu/ #d1 #bjbj4 7#b7 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y1 ) respect to l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 ) respect to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&4 #ajc4 ,conveyances to ,l&] ,c\nty1 ,nevada 7a7 ,conveyance = wat]%$ protection1 recreation1 & p>ks ,not)/&+ ! l& use plann+ requirem5ts ( sections #bjb & #bjc ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab1 #agac71 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,c\nty id5tifies ! p>cels ( ,f$]al l& select$ by ! ,c\nty = conveyance to ! ,c\nty f among ! p>cels id5tifi$ on ! ,map z ,l&] ,c\nty ,p>cels ,,blm & ,,usfs1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all convey to ! ,c\nty1 subject to valid exi/+ rights & = no consid]ation1 all "r1 title1 & int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 & to ! id5tifi$ p>cels ( ,f$]al l& 7includ+ m9]al rights7 = use by ! ,c\nty = wat]%$ protection1 recreation1 & p>ks4 7b7 ,conveyance = airport facility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ ! l& use plann+ requirem5ts ( sections #bjb & #bjc ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab1 #agac71 ! ,secret>y %all convey to ! ,c\nty1 subject to valid exi/+ rights1 includ+ m9]al rights1 all "r1 title1 & int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 & to ! p>cels ( ,f$]al l& id5tifi$ on ! ,map z ,k+/on ,airport = ! purpose ( improv+ ! relevant airport facility & relat$ infra/ructure4 7#b7 ,co/s ,! only co/s = ! conveyance to be paid by ! ,c\nty "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be ! survey co/s relat+ to ! conveyance4 7c7 ,survey ,! exact acreage & legal description ( any p>cel ( ,f$]al l& to be convey$ "u subsection 7a7 or 7b7 %all be det]m9$ by a survey satisfactory to ! ,secret>y conc]n$ & ! ,c\nty4 7d7 ,rev]sion>y clause requir$ ,a conveyance ( ,f$]al l& "u subsection 7a7 or 7b7 %all include a rev]sion>y clause to ensure t managem5t ( ! ,f$]al l& convey$ "u ! applicable subsection %all rev]t to ! ,secret>y conc]n$ if ! ,f$]al l& is no long] be+ manag$ 9 accordance ) ! applicable subsection4 7e7 ,map1 acreage e/imates1 & legal descriptions 7#a7 ,m9or errors ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ & ! ,c\nty may1 by mutual agreem5t-- 7,a7 make m9or b\nd>y adju/m5ts to ! p>cels ( ,f$]al l& to be convey$ "u subsection 7a7 or 7b72 & 7,b7 correct any m9or errors 9-- 7i7 ! ,map2 or 7ii7 an acreage e/imate or legal description ( any p>cel ( ,f$]al l& convey$ "u subsection 7a7 or 7b74 7#b7 ,conflict ,if !re is a conflict betwe5 ! ,map1 an acreage e/imate1 or a legal description ( ,f$]al l& convey$ "u subsection 7a7 or 7b71 ! ,map %all control unless ! ,secret>y conc]n$ & ! ,c\nty mutually agree o!rwise4 7#c7 ,availability ,! ,secret>y %all make ! ,map available = public inspection 9-- 7,a7 ! ,(fice ( ! ,nevada ,/ate ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2 & 7,b7 ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t ,battle ,m\nta9 ,field ,(fice4 ,,ii ,l&] ,c\nty wild]ness areas #bja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,map ,! t]m ,map means ! map entitl$ ,l&] ,c\nty ,wild]ness ,areas ,proposal & dat$ ,april #ai1 #bjba4 7#b7 ,wild]ness area ,! t]m wild]ness area means a wild]ness area designat$ by section #bjb7;a74 #bjb4 ,designation ( wild]ness areas 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance ) ! ,wild]ness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 ! foll[+ l& 9 ! ,/ate is designat$ z wild]ness & z compon5ts ( ! ,national ,wild]ness ,pres]vation ,sy/em3 7#a7 ,ca9 m\nta9 wild]ness ,c]ta9 ,f$]al l& manag$ by ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 compris+ approximately #f1chf acres1 z g5]ally depict$ z ,ca9 ,m\nta9 ,wild]ness on ! ,map1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,ca9 ,m\nta9 ,wild]ness4 7#b7 ,desatoya m\nta9s wild]ness ,c]ta9 ,f$]al l& manag$ by ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 compris+ approximately #g1gff acres1 z g5]ally depict$ z ,desatoya ,m\nta9s ,wild]ness on ! ,map1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,desatoya ,m\nta9s ,wild]ness4 7b7 ,b\nd>y ,! b\nd>y ( any portion ( a wild]ness area t is bord]$ by a road %all be #ajj feet f ! c5t]l9e ( ! road4 7c7 ,map & legal description 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all file )1 & make available = inspection 91 ! appropriate (fices ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 a map & legal description ( ea* wild]ness area4 7#b7 ,effect ,ea* map & legal description prep>$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all h ! same =ce & effect z if includ$ 9 ?is title1 except t ! ,secret>y may correct cl]ical & typographical errors 9 ! map or legal description4 7d7 ,)drawal ,subject to valid exi/+ rights1 ! wild]ness areas are )drawn f-- 7#a7 all =ms ( entry1 appropriation1 & disposal "u ! public l& laws2 7#b7 location1 entry1 & pat5t "u ! m9+ laws2 & 7#c7 disposition "u all laws relat+ to m9]al & geo!rmal leas+ or m9]al mat]ials4 #bjc4 ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,managem5t ,subject to valid exi/+ rights1 ! wild]ness areas %all be adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) ! ,wild]ness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 except t ) respect to ! wild]ness areas-- 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 any ref]5ce 9 t ,act to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all be consid]$ to be a ref]5ce to ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,live/ock ,! graz+ ( live/ock 9 ! wild]ness areas1 if e/abli%$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all be all[$ to cont9ue1 subject to su* reasonable regulations1 policies1 & practices z ! ,secret>y consid]s to be necess>y 9 accordance )-- 7#a7 section #d7;d77#d7 ( ! ,wild]ness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#d772 & 7#b7 ! guidel9es set =? 9 ,app5dix ,a ( ! report ( ! ,committee on ,int]ior & ,insul> ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives accompany+ ,h4,r4 #begj ( ! #aja/ ,congress 7,h\se ,report #aja-dje74 7c7 ,incorporation ( acquir$ l& & int]e/s ,any l& or int]e/ 9 l& )9 ! b\nd>y ( a wild]ness area t is acquir$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be add$ to1 & adm9i/]$ z "p (1 ! wild]ness area4 7d7 ,adjac5t managem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,congress does n int5d = ! designation ( ! wild]ness areas to create protective p]imet]s or buff] zones ar\nd ! wild]ness areas4 7#b7 ,nonwild]ness activities ,! fact t nonwild]ness activities or uses c be se5 or he>d f )9 a wild]ness area %all n preclude ! conduct ( ^? activities or uses outside ! b\nd>y ( ! wild]ness area4 7e7 ,milit>y ov]flights ,no?+ 9 ?is title re/ricts or precludes-- 7#a7 l[-level ov]flights ( milit>y aircraft ov] ! wild]ness areas1 includ+ milit>y ov]flights t c be se5 or he>d )9 ! wild]ness areas2 7#b7 flight te/+ or evaluation2 or 7#c7 ! designation or creation ( new units ( special use airspace1 or ! e/abli%m5t ( milit>y flight tra9+ r\tes1 ov] ! wild]ness areas4 7f7 ,wildfire1 insect1 & disease managem5t ,9 accordance ) section #d7;d77#a7 ( ! ,wild]ness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#a771 ! ,secret>y may take su* measures 9 ! wild]ness areas z are necess>y = ! control ( fire1 insects1 & diseases 7includ+1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate1 ! coord9ation ( ! activities ) a ,/ate or local ag5cy74 7g7 ,climatological data collection ,9 accordance ) ! ,wild]ness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq47 & subject to su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y may prescribe1 ! ,secret>y may au?orize ! in/allation & ma9t5ance ( hydrologic1 meteorologic1 or climatological data collection devices 9 ! wild]ness areas if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! facilities & access to ! facilities are ess5tial to flood w>n+1 flood control1 or wat] res]voir op]ation activities4 7h7 ,wat] rights 7#a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7,a7 ! wild]ness areas are locat$-- 7i7 9 ! semi>id region ( ! ,great ,bas92 & 7ii7 at ! headwat]s ( ! /reams & riv]s on l& ) respect to :i* !re are few1 if any-- 7,i7 actual or propos$ wat] res\rce facilities locat$ up/ream2 & 7,,ii7 opportunities = div]sion1 /orage1 or o!r uses ( wat] occurr+ outside ! l& t w\ld adv]sely affect ! wild]ness values ( ! l&2 7,b7 ! wild]ness areas are g5]ally n suitable = use or developm5t ( new wat] res\rce facilities2 & 7,c7 because ( ! unique nature ( ! wild]ness areas1 x is possible to provide = prop] managem5t & protection ( ! wild]ness & o!r values ( ! l& 9 ways diff]5t f ! me?ods us$ 9 o!r laws4 7#b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is subsection is to protect ! wild]ness values ( ! wild]ness areas by means o!r ?an a f$]ally res]v$ wat] "r4 7#c7 ,/atutory con/ruction 7,a7 ,no res]vation ,no?+ 9 ?is title con/itutes an express or impli$ res]vation by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( any wat] or wat] rights ) respect to ! wild]ness areas4 7,b7 ,/ate rights ,no?+ 9 ?is title affects any wat] rights 9 ! ,/ate 7includ+ any wat] rights held by ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,c7 ,no prec$5t ,no?+ 9 ?is title e/abli%es a prec$5t ) reg>d to any future wild]ness designations4 7,d7 ,no effect on o!r designations ,no?+ 9 ?is title affects ! int]pretation (1 or any designation made "u1 any o!r ,act4 7,e7 ,no effect on compacts ,no?+ 9 ?is title limits1 alt]s1 modifies1 or am5ds any int]/ate compact or equitable apportionm5t decree t apportions wat] among & betwe5 ! ,/ate & o!r ,/ates4 7#d7 ,nevada wat] law ,! ,secret>y %all foll[ ! proc$ural & sub/antive requirem5ts ( ,/ate law 9 ord] to obta9 & hold any wat] rights n 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act ) respect to ! wild]ness areas4 7#e7 ,new projects 7,a7 ,def9ition ( wat] res\rce facility 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m wat] res\rce facility means-- 7,i7 an irrigation or pump+ facility2 7,,ii7 a res]voir2 7,,iii7 a wat] cons]vation works2 7,,iv7 an aqu$uct1 canal1 dit*1 pipel9e1 well1 hydrop[] project1 or transmission or o!r ancill>y facility2 & 7,v7 any o!r wat] div]sion1 cons]vation1 /orage1 or c>riage /ructure4 7ii7 ,exclusion ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m wat] res\rce facility does n include wildlife guzzl]s4 7,b7 ,no lic5ses or p]mits ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is title1 on & aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 nei!r ! ,presid5t nor any o!r (fic]1 employee1 or ag5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all fund1 assi/1 au?orize1 or issue a lic5se or p]mit = ! developm5t ( any new wat] res\rce facility )9 ! wild]ness areas4 #bjd4 ,wildlife managem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance ) section #d7;d77#g7 ( ! ,wild]ness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#g771 no?+ 9 ?is title affects or dim9i%es ! jurisdiction ( ! ,/ate ) respect to fi% & wildlife managem5t1 includ+ ! regulation ( hunt+1 fi%+1 & trapp+ 9 ! wild]ness areas4 7b7 ,managem5t activities ,9 fur!rance ( ! purposes & pr9ciples ( ! ,wild]ness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 ! ,secret>y may conduct any managem5t activities 9 ! wild]ness areas t are necess>y to ma9ta9 or re/ore fi% & wildlife populations & ! habitats to support ! populations1 if ! activities are c>ri$ out-- 7#a7 consi/5t ) relevant wild]ness managem5t plans2 & 7#b7 9 accordance )-- 7,a7 ! ,wild]ness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq472 & 7,b7 appropriate policies1 su* z ^? set =? 9 ,app5dix ,b ( ! report ( ! ,committee on ,int]ior & ,insul> ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives accompany+ ,h4,r4 #begj ( ! #aja/ ,congress 7,h\se ,report #aja-dje71 includ+ noxi\s we$ treatm5t & ! occasional & tempor>y use ( motoriz$ vehicles if ! use1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 w\ld promote heal?y1 viable1 & m naturally di/ribut$ wildlife populations t w\ld enhance wild]ness values ) ! m9imal impact necess>y to reasonably accompli% ^? tasks4 7c7 ,exi/+ activities ,9 accordance ) section #d7;d77#a7 ( ! ,wild]ness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#a77 & 9 accordance ) appropriate policies su* z ^? set =? 9 ,app5dix ,b ( ! ,committee on ,int]ior & ,insul> ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives accompany+ ,h4,r4 #begj ( ! #aja/ ,congress 7,h\se ,report #aja-dje71 ! ,/ate may cont9ue to use aircraft 7includ+ helicopt]s7 to survey1 capture1 transplant1 monitor1 & provide wat] = wildlife populations4 7d7 ,wildlife wat] developm5t projects ,subject to subsection 7f71 ! ,secret>y %all au?orize /ructures & facilities1 includ+ exi/+ /ructures & facilities1 = wildlife wat] developm5t projects1 includ+ guzzl]s1 9 ! wild]ness areas if-- 7#a7 ! /ructures & facilities w\ld1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 enhance wild]ness values by promot+ heal?y1 viable1 & m naturally di/ribut$ wildlife populations2 & 7#b7 ! visual impacts ( ! /ructures & facilities on ! wild]ness areas c reasonably be m9imiz$4 7e7 ,hunt+1 fi%+1 & trapp+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may designate areas 9 :i*1 & e/abli% p]iods dur+ :i*1 = reasons ( public safety1 adm9i/ration1 or compliance ) applicable laws1 no hunt+1 fi%+1 or trapp+ w be p]mitt$ 9 ! wild]ness areas4 7#b7 ,consultation ,except 9 em]g5cies1 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! appropriate ,/ate ag5cy & notify ! public be=e tak+ any action "u p>agraph 7#a74 7f7 ,coop]ative agreem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate1 includ+ a designee ( ! ,/ate1 may conduct wildlife managem5t activities 9 ! wild]ness areas-- 7,a7 9 accordance ) ! t]ms & conditions specifi$ 9 ! coop]ative agreem5t betwe5 ! ,secret>y & ! ,/ate entitl$ ,memor&um ( ,und]/&+ betwe5 ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t & ! ,nevada ,dep>tm5t ( ,wildlife ,supplem5t ,no4 #i & sign$ ,novemb] & ,decemb] #bjjc1 includ+ any am5dm5ts to ! coop]ative agreem5t agre$ to by ! ,secret>y & ! ,/ate2 & 7,b7 subject to all applicable laws 7includ+ regulations74 7#b7 ,ref]5ces2 cl>k c\nty ,= ! purposes ( ?is subsection1 any ref]5ces to ,cl>k ,c\nty 9 ! coop]ative agreem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all be consid]$ to be a ref]5ce to ! ,c\nty4 #bje4 ,release ( wild]ness /udy areas 7a7 ,f9d+ ,congress f9ds t1 = ! purposes ( section #fjc7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aghb7;c771 ! foll[+ public l& has be5 adequately /udi$ = wild]ness designation3 7#a7 ,! approximately #aj1ggg acres ( ! ,augu/a ,m\nta9 ,wild]ness ,/udy ,area )9 ! ,c\nty t has n be5 designat$ z wild]ness by section #bjb7;a74 7#b7 ,! approximately #a1jhh acres ( ! ,desatoya ,wild]ness ,/udy ,area )9 ! ,c\nty t has n be5 designat$ z wild]ness by section #bjb7;a74 7b7 ,release ,! public l& describ$ 9 subsection 7a7-- 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& use plans adopt$ "u section #bjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab74 #bjf4 ,native ,am]ican cultural & religi\s uses 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is title alt]s or dim9i%es ! treaty rights ( any ,indian ,tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd774 7b7 ,cultural uses ,no?+ 9 ?is title precludes ! traditional collection ( p9e nuts 9 a wild]ness area = p]sonal1 noncomm]cial use consi/5t ) ! ,wild]ness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq474