,,ii #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #ahij ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #h1 #bjbc,mr4 ,wyden 7for himself and ,mr4 ,merkley7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to provide for the establishment of a grazing management program on ,federal land in ,malheur ,county1 ,oregon1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,malheur ,community ,empowerment for the ,owyhee ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,bureau ,the term ,bureau means the ,bureau of ,land ,management4 7#b7 ,commissioner ,the term ,commissioner means the ,commissioner of ,reclamation4 7#c7 ,county ,the term ,county means ,malheur ,county1 ,oregon4 7#d7 ,federal land ,the term ,federal land means land in the ,county managed by the ,bureau4 7#e7 ,long-term ecological health ,the term long-term ecological health1 with respect to an ecosystem1 means the ability of the ecological processes of the ecosystem to function in a manner that maintains the composition1 structure1 activity1 and resilience of the ecosystem over time1 including an ecologically appropriate diversity of plant and animal communities1 habitats1 connectivity1 and conditions that are sustainable through successional processes4 7#f7 ,loop road 7,a7 ,in general ,the term loop road means a route managed and maintained by the ,bureau or the ,county1 as applicable1 for the purpose of providing directed tourism and educational opportunities in the ,county4 7,b7 ,inclusion ,the term loop road includes each of the roads described in paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#e7 of section #f7;b74 7#g7 ,malheur ,c4,e4,o4 ,group ,the term ,malheur ,c4,e4,o4 ,group means the group described in section #d7;b74 7#h7 ,operational flexibility ,the term operational flexibility1 with respect to grazing on the ,federal land1 means-- 7,a7 a seasonal adjustment of livestock positioning for the purposes of that grazing pursuant to a flexible grazing use authorized under the program with respect to which written notice is provided2 or 7,b7 an adjustment of water source placement with respect to which written notice is provided4 7#i7 ,program ,the term program means the ,malheur ,county ,grazing ,management ,program authorized under section #c7;a74 7#aj7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#aa7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,oregon4 #c4 ,malheur ,county ,grazing ,management ,program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may carry out a grazing management program on the ,federal land1 to be known as the ,malheur ,county ,grazing ,management ,program1 in accordance with the memorandum entitled ,bureau of ,land ,management ,instruction ,memorandum #bjah-aji1 to provide to authorized grazing permittees and lessees increased operational flexibility to improve the long-term ecological health of the ,federal land4 7b7 ,permit operational flexibility 7#a7 ,flexible grazing use alternative for a grazing permit or lease ,at the request of an authorized grazing permittee or lessee1 for purposes of renewing a grazing permit or lease under the program1 pursuant to the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 the ,secretary shall develop and analyze at least #a alternative to provide operational flexibility in livestock grazing use to account for changing conditions4 7#b7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary shall develop alternatives under paragraph 7#a7 in consultation with-- 7,a7 the applicable grazing permittee or lessee2 7,b7 affected ,federal and ,state agencies2 7,c7 the ,malheur ,c4,e4,o4 ,group2 7,d7 the ,burns ,paiute ,tribe or the ,ft4 ,mc,dermitt ,paiute ,shoshone ,tribe1 as applicable2 7,e7 other landowners in the affected allotment2 and 7,f7 interested members of the public4 7#c7 ,implementation of interim operational flexibilities ,if an applicable monitoring plan has been adopted under paragraph 7#d71 in order to improve long-term ecological health1 on the request of an authorized grazing permittee or lessee1 the ,secretary shall1 using new and existing data1 triggered by changes in weather1 forage production1 effects of fire or drought1 or other temporary conditions1 allow a variance to the terms and conditions of the existing applicable grazing permit or lease for the applicable year-- 7,a7 to adjust the season of use1 the beginning date of the period of use1 the ending date of the period of use1 or both the beginning date and ending date1 as applicable1 under the grazing permit or lease1 subject to the requirements that-- 7i7 unless otherwise specified in the appropriate allotment management plan or any other activity plan that is the functional equivalent to the appropriate allotment management plan under section #dabj4b7;a77#c7 of title #dc1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 the applicable adjusted date of the season of use occurs-- 7,i7 not earlier than #ad days before the beginning date specified in the applicable permit or lease2 and 7,,ii7 not later than #ad days after the ending date specified in the applicable permit or lease2 and 7ii7 the authorized grazing permittee or lessee provides written notice of the adjustment to the ,bureau not later than #b business days before or after the date of adjustment2 7,b7 to adjust the dates for pasture rotation based on average vegetation stage and soil condition by not more than #ad days1 subject to the requirement that the authorized grazing permittee or lessee shall provide to the ,bureau written notice of the adjustment not later than #b business days before or after the date of adjustment2 7,c7 to adjust the placement of water structures for livestock or wildlife by not more than #ajj yards from an associated existing road1 pipeline1 or structure1 subject to the requirement that the authorized grazing permittee or lessee shall provide to the ,bureau written notice of the adjustment not later than #b business days before or after the date of the adjustment2 and 7,d7 in a case in which the monitoring plan adopted under paragraph 7#d7 indicates alterations in the operational flexibilities are necessary to achieve ecological health or avoid further ecological degradation of the allotment or allotment area1 to adjust the operational flexibilities immediately1 subject to the requirement that the authorized grazing permittee or lessee shall provide notification of the adjustment to the individuals and entities described in subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,f7 of paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,monitoring plans 7,a7 ,monitoring plans for permit flexibility 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall adopt cooperative rangeland monitoring plans and rangeland health objectives to apply to actions taken under paragraph 7#a7 and to monitor and evaluate the improvements or degradations to the long-term ecological health of the ,federal land under the program1 in consultation with grazing permittees or lessees and other individuals and entities described in paragraph 7#b71 using existing or new scientifically supportable data4 7ii7 ,requirements ,a monitoring plan adopted under clause 7i7 shall-- 7,i7 identify situations in which providing operational flexibility in grazing permit or lease uses under the program is appropriate to improve long-term ecological health of the ,federal land2 7,,ii7 identify ways in which progress under the program would be measured toward long-term ecological health of the ,federal land2 7,,iii7 include for projects monitored under the program-- 7aa7 a description of the condition standards for which the monitoring is tracking1 including baseline conditions and desired outcome conditions2 7bb7 a description of monitoring methods and protocols2 7cc7 a schedule for collecting data2 7dd7 an identification of the responsible party for data collection and storage2 7ee7 an evaluation schedule2 7ff7 a description of the anticipated use of the data2 7gg7 provisions for adjusting any components of the monitoring plan2 and 7hh7 a description of the method to communicate the criteria for adjusting livestock grazing use2 and 7,,iv7 provide for annual reports on the effects of flexibility in grazing permit or lease uses under the program to allow the ,secretary to make management adjustments to account for the information provided in the annual report4 7,b7 ,monitoring plans for interim operational flexibility 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall adopt cooperative rangeland utilization monitoring plans and rangeland health objectives to apply to actions taken under paragraph 7#c7 and to monitor and evaluate the improvements or degradations to the long-term ecological health of the ,federal land identified for flexible use under the program4 7ii7 ,requirements ,a monitoring plan developed under clause 7i7 shall-- 7,i7 evaluate the percent utilization of available forage2 7,,ii7 identify the appropriate percentage of utilization for the feed type1 ecosystem1 time of year1 and type of animal using the allotment2 7,,iii7 include-- 7aa7 a description of the utilization standards for which the monitoring is tracking1 including baseline conditions and desired outcome conditions2 7bb7 a description of utilization evaluation protocol2 7cc7 an evaluation schedule identifying periods during which utilization data will be collected2 7dd7 provisions for adjusting any components of the monitoring plan1 including acceptance of data from identified third parties2 and 7ee7 a description of the method to communicate the criteria for adjusting livestock grazing use based on the on-the-ground conditions after the period of use2 and 7,,iv7 provide for annual reports on the effects of flexibility in grazing permit or lease uses under the program to allow the ,secretary to make management adjustments to account for the information provided in the annual report4 7#e7 ,terms and conditions 7,a7 ,preferred alternative ,if the ,secretary determines that an alternative considered under the program that provides operational flexibility is the preferred alternative1 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 incorporate the alternative1 including applicable monitoring plans adopted under paragraph 7#d71 into the terms and conditions of the applicable grazing permit or lease2 and 7ii7 specify how the monitoring information with respect to the preferred alternative should be used to inform management adjustments under the program4 7,b7 ,adjustments ,before implementing any measure for purposes of operational flexibility with respect to a grazing use authorized under the terms and conditions of a permit or lease with respect to which an alternative has been incorporated under subparagraph 7,a71 the grazing permittee or lessee shall notify the ,secretary in writing of the proposed adjustment4 7,c7 ,additional requirements ,the ,secretary may include any other requirements in a permit or lease with respect to which an alternative has been incorporated under subparagraph 7,a7 that the ,secretary determines to be necessary4 7c7 ,review2 termination 7#a7 ,review 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 not earlier than the date that is #h years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall conduct a review of the program to determine whether the objectives of the program are being met4 7,b7 ,no effect on program permits and leases ,the review of the program under subparagraph 7,a7 shall not affect the existence1 renewal1 or termination of a grazing permit or lease entered into under the program4 7#b7 ,termination ,if1 based on the review conducted under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary determines that the objectives of the program are not being met1 the ,secretary shall1 on the date that is #aj years after the date of enactment of this ,act-- 7,a7 modify the program in a manner to ensure that the objectives of the program would be met2 or 7,b7 terminate the program4 7d7 ,no effect on grazing rights or privileges ,nothing in this ,act-- 7#a7 affects the rights or privileges provided under the ,act of #aj ,june #bh1 #aicd 7commonly known as the ,taylor ,grazing ,act2 #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cae et seq472 or 7#b7 requires the ,secretary to consider modifying or terminating the classification of any existing grazing district on the ,federal land in any subsequent plan or decision of the ,secretary4 #d4 ,malheur ,community ,empowerment for ,owyhee ,group 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,consensus ,the term consensus means a unanimous agreement by the members of the ,malheur ,c4,e4,o4 ,group present and constituting a quorum at a regularly scheduled business meeting of the ,malheur ,c4,e4,o4 ,group4 7#b7 ,federal agency 7,a7 ,in general ,the term ,federal agency means an agency or department of the ,government of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,the term ,federal agency includes-- 7i7 the ,bureau of ,reclamation2 7ii7 the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs2 7iii7 the ,bureau2 7iv7 the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service2 and 7v7 the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service4 7#c7 ,quorum ,the term quorum means #a more than #a_/b of the members of the ,malheur ,c4,e4,o4 ,group4 7b7 ,establishment ,the ,malheur ,c4,e4,o4 ,group1 as established before the date of enactment of this ,act1 shall assist in carrying out this ,act4 7c7 ,membership 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,malheur ,c4,e4,o4 ,group consists of-- 7,a7 #e voting members who represent private interests1 of whom-- 7i7 #c members represent livestock grazing interests1 of whom-- 7,i7 #a member resides in the northern #a_/c of ,malheur ,county2 7,,ii7 #a member resides in the center #a_/c of ,malheur ,county2 and 7,,iii7 #a member resides in the southern #a_/c of ,malheur ,county2 7ii7 #a member is in the recreation or tourism industry2 and 7iii7 #a member is from an applicable irrigation district2 7,b7 #b voting members who represent the environmental community1 #a of whom is based in the ,county2 7,c7 #a voting member who represents the hunting or fishing community2 7,d7 #b voting members who are representatives of ,indian ,tribes1 of whom-- 7i7 #a member shall be a representative of the ,burns ,paiute ,tribe2 and 7ii7 #a member shall be a representative of the ,fort ,mc,dermitt ,paiute ,shoshone ,tribe2 7,e7 #b nonvoting members who are representatives of ,federal agencies with authority and responsibility in the ,county and who shall provide technical assistance1 #a of whom shall represent the ,bureau2 7,f7 #b nonvoting members who are representatives of ,state agencies with authority and responsibility in the ,county and who shall provide technical assistance1 of whom-- 7i7 #a member shall be from the ,state ,department of ,fish and ,wildlife2 and 7ii7 #a member shall be from the ,state ,parks ,department2 and 7,g7 #d nonvoting members who are representatives of units of local government within the ,county and who shall provide technical assistance1 #a of whom shall be from the ,county weeds eradication department4 7#b7 ,appointment2 term2 vacancy 7,a7 ,appointment 7i7 ,governmental agencies ,a member of the ,malheur ,c4,e4,o4 ,group representing a ,federal agency or ,state or local agency shall be appointed by the head of the applicable agency4 7ii7 ,private ,interests ,a member of the ,malheur ,c4,e4,o4 ,group representing private interests appointed after the date of enactment of this ,act shall be appointed in accordance with the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the ,malheur ,c4,e4,o4 ,group4 7,b7 ,term 7i7 ,representatives of ,federal agencies ,a member of the ,malheur ,c4,e4,o4 ,group who represents a ,federal agency shall serve for a term of #c years4 7ii7 ,other members ,a member of the ,malheur ,c4,e4,o4 ,group not described in clause 7i7 shall serve for a term of #c years4 7,c7 ,vacancy ,a vacancy on the ,malheur ,c4,e4,o4 ,group shall be filled in the manner described in subparagraph 7,a74 7d7 ,projects 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,malheur ,c4,e4,o4 ,group shall propose eligible projects described in paragraph 7#b7 on ,federal land and water and non-,federal land and water in the ,county to be carried out by the ,malheur ,c4,e4,o4 ,group or a third party1 using funds provided by the ,malheur ,c4,e4,o4 ,group1 if a consensus of the ,malheur ,c4,e4,o4 ,group approves the proposed eligible project4 7#b7 ,description of eligible projects ,an eligible project referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is a project relating to-- 7,a7 ecological restoration1 including development1 planning1 and implementation2 7,b7 range improvements for the purpose of providing more efficient and effective ecologically beneficial management of domestic livestock1 fish1 wildlife1 or habitat2 7,c7 invasive species management or eradication1 including invasive weeds1 vegetation1 fish1 or wildlife2 7,d7 restoration of springs and related water infrastructure to enhance the availability of sustainable flows of freshwater for livestock1 fish1 or wildlife2 7,e7 conservation of cultural sites2 or 7,f7 economic development or recreation management4 7#c7 ,requirement 7,a7 ,in general ,in the case of an eligible project proposed under paragraph 7#a7 that is to be carried out on ,federal land or requires the use of ,federal funds1 the project may not be carried out without the approval of the head of the applicable ,federal agency4 7,b7 ,failure to approve ,if an eligible project described in subparagraph 7,a7 is not approved by the head of the applicable ,federal agency1 not later than #ad business after the date on which the proposal is submitted to the head of the applicable ,federal agency1 the head of the ,federal agency shall provide to the ,malheur ,c4,e4,o4 ,group in writing a description of the reasons for not approving the proposed eligible project4 7#d7 ,failure to approve by consensus ,if an eligible project proposed under paragraph 7#a7 is not agreed to by consensus after #c votes are conducted by the ,malheur ,c4,e4,o4 ,group1 the proposed eligible project may be agreed to by a quorum of the members of the ,malheur ,c4,e4,o4 ,group1 subject to the limitations that-- 7,a7 the eligible project may not be carried out on ,federal land2 and 7,b7 no ,federal funds may be used for an eligible project that is agreed to in accordance with this paragraph4 7#e7 ,acceptance of donations ,the ,malheur ,c4,e4,o4 ,group may-- 7,a7 accept and place into a trust fund any donations1 grants1 or other funds received by the ,malheur ,c4,e4,o4 ,group2 and 7,b7 use amounts placed into a trust fund under paragraph 7#a7 to carry out eligible projects approved in accordance with this section1 including eligible projects carried out on ,federal land or water or using ,federal funds1 if the project is approved by the head of the applicable ,federal agency4 7#f7 ,cost-sharing requirement 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,federal share of the total cost of an eligible project carried out using amounts made available under subsection 7i7 shall be not more than #ge percent4 7,b7 ,form of non-,federal contribution ,the non-,federal contribution required under subparagraph 7,a7 may be provided in the form of in-kind contributions4 7#g7 ,funding recommendations ,all funding recommendations developed by the ,malheur ,c4,e4,o4 ,group shall be based on a consensus of the ,malheur ,c4,e4,o4 ,group members4 7e7 ,technical assistance ,any ,federal agency with authority and responsibility in the ,county shall provide technical assistance to the ,malheur ,c4,e4,o4 ,group on request of the ,malheur ,c4,e4,o4 ,group4 7f7 ,public notice and participation ,the ,malheur ,c4,e4,o4 ,group shall conduct all meetings subject to applicable open meeting and public participation laws4 7g7 ,priorities ,for purposes of approving eligible projects proposed under paragraph 7#a71 the ,malheur ,c4,e4,o4 ,group shall give priority to voluntary habitat1 range1 and ecosystem restoration projects focused on improving the long-term ecological health of the ,federal land and natural bodies of water4 7h7 ,additional projects ,to the extent permitted by existing authorities and subject to the availability of appropriations1 ,federal agencies may contribute to the implementation of projects recommended by the ,malheur ,c4,e4,o4 ,group and approved by the ,secretary4 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this section #a1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjcd4 7#b7 ,maintenance and distribution ,amounts made available under paragraph 7#a7 shall be maintained and distributed by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,administrative expenses ,not more than more than #e percent of amounts made available under paragraph 7#a7 for a fiscal year may be used for the administration of this ,act4 7#d7 ,grants ,of the amounts made available under paragraph 7#a71 not more than #aj percent may be made available for a fiscal year to provide grants to the ,malheur ,c4,e4,o4 ,group4 7j7 ,effect 7#a7 ,existing activities ,the activities of the ,malheur ,c4,e4,o4 ,group shall supplement1 rather than replace1 existing activities to manage the natural resources of the ,county4 7#b7 ,legal rights1 duties1 or authorities ,nothing in this section affects any legal right1 duty1 or authority of any person or ,federal agency1 including any member of the ,malheur ,c4,e4,o4 ,group4 #e4 ,land designations 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,map ,the term ,map means the map entitled ,proposed ,wilderness ,malheur ,county and dated ,june #g1 #bjbc4 7#b7 ,wilderness area ,the term wilderness area means a wilderness area designated by subsection 7b77#a74 7b7 ,designation of wilderness areas 7#a7 ,in general ,in accordance with the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 the following ,federal land in the ,county comprising approximately #a1jig1gca acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 is designated as wilderness and as components of the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system3 7,a7 ,fifteenmile creek wilderness ,certain ,federal land1 comprising approximately #eh1eii acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,fifteenmile ,creek ,wilderness4 7,b7 ,oregon canyon mountains wilderness ,certain ,federal land1 comprising approximately #eg1hia acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,oregon ,canyon ,mountains ,wilderness4 7,c7 ,twelvemile creek wilderness ,certain ,federal land1 comprising approximately #cg1ggi acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,twelvemile ,creek ,wilderness4 7,d7 ,upper west little owyhee wilderness ,certain ,federal land1 comprising approximately #ic1aei acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,upper ,west ,little ,owyhee ,wilderness4 7,e7 ,lookout butte wilderness ,certain ,federal land1 comprising approximately #ff1aid acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,lookout ,butte ,wilderness4 7,f7 ,mary gautreaux owyhee river canyon wilderness ,certain ,federal land1 comprising approximately #bbc1ehf acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,mary ,gautreaux ,owyhee ,river ,canyon ,wilderness4 7,g7 ,twin butte wilderness ,certain ,federal land1 comprising approximately #ah1ace acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,twin ,butte ,wilderness4 7,h7 ,cairn ,c wilderness ,certain ,federal land1 comprising approximately #h1idf acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,cairn ,c ,wilderness4 7,i7 ,oregon butte wilderness ,certain ,federal land1 comprising approximately #cb1jaj acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,oregon ,butte ,wilderness4 7,j7 ,deer flat wilderness ,certain ,federal land1 comprising approximately #ab1bff acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,deer ,flat ,wilderness4 7,k7 ,sacramento hill wilderness ,certain ,federal1 comprising approximately #i1efh acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,sacramento ,hill ,wilderness4 7,l7 ,coyote wells wilderness ,certain ,federal land1 comprising approximately #g1adg acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,coyote ,wells ,wilderness4 7,m7 ,big grassey wilderness ,certain ,federal land1 comprising approximately #de1aib acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,big ,grassey ,wilderness4 7,n7 ,little groundhog reservoir wilderness ,certain ,federal land1 comprising approximately #e1bgb acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,little ,groundhog ,reservoir ,wilderness4 7,o7 ,mary gautreaux lower owyhee canyon wilderness ,certain ,federal land1 comprising approximately #gi1idg acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,mary ,gautreaux ,lower ,owyhee ,canyon ,wilderness4 7,p7 ,jordan crater wilderness ,certain ,federal land1 comprising approximately #ca1ada acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,jordan ,crater ,wilderness4 7,q7 ,owyhee breaks wilderness ,certain ,federal land1 comprising approximately #bi1dga acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,owyhee ,breaks ,wilderness4 7,r7 ,dry creek wilderness ,certain ,federal land1 comprising approximately #cc1bji acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,dry ,creek ,wilderness4 7,s7 ,dry creek buttes wilderness ,certain ,federal land1 comprising approximately #ec1ghb acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,dry ,creek ,buttes ,wilderness4 7,t7 ,upper leslie gulch wilderness ,certain ,federal land1 comprising approximately #b1iaa acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,upper ,leslie ,gulch ,wilderness4 7,u7 ,slocum creek wilderness ,certain ,federal land1 comprising approximately #g1ebh acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,slocum ,creek ,wilderness4 7,v7 ,honeycombs wilderness ,certain ,federal land1 comprising approximately #dj1jii acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,honeycombs ,wilderness4 7,w7 ,wild horse basin wilderness ,certain ,federal land1 comprising approximately #ah1cha acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,wild ,horse ,basin ,wilderness4 7,x7 ,quartz mountain wilderness ,certain ,federal land1 comprising approximately #cb1gha acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,quartz ,mountain ,wilderness4 7,y7 ,the tongue wilderness ,certain ,federal land1 comprising approximately #f1hjj acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as ,the ,tongue ,wilderness4 7,z7 ,burnt mountain wilderness ,certain ,federal land1 comprising approximately #h1aji acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,burnt ,mountain ,wilderness4 7,,aa7 ,cottonwood creek wilderness ,certain ,federal land1 comprising approximately #gg1hbh acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 which shall be known as the ,cottonwood ,creek ,wilderness4 7#b7 ,maps and legal descriptions 7,a7 ,in general ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall prepare and submit to ,congress a map and legal description of each wilderness area4 7,b7 ,effect ,each map and legal description prepared under subparagraph 7,a7 shall have the same force and effect as if included in this ,act1 except that the ,secretary may correct clerical and typographical errors in the map or legal description4 7,c7 ,public availability ,the maps and legal descriptions prepared under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the ,bureau4 7#c7 ,management 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to valid existing rights1 the wilderness areas shall be administered by the ,secretary in accordance with the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 except that-- 7i7 any reference in that ,act to the effective date of that ,act shall be considered to be a reference to the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7ii7 any reference in that ,act to the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall be considered to be a reference to the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,grazing ,the ,secretary shall allow the continuation of the grazing of livestock1 including the maintenance1 construction1 or replacement of authorized supporting facilities1 in the wilderness areas1 if established before the date of enactment of this ,act1 in accordance with-- 7i7 section #d7;d77#d7 of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#d772 and 7ii7 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,h4 ,rept4 #aja-dje74 7,c7 ,roads adjacent to wilderness areas ,nothing in this ,act requires the closure of any adjacent road outside the boundary of a wilderness area4 7,d7 ,fish and wildlife management activities 7i7 ,in general ,in furtherance of the purposes and principles of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 the ,secretary may conduct any management activities that are necessary to maintain or restore fish and wildlife populations and habitats in the wilderness areas1 if the management activities are-- 7,i7 consistent with applicable wilderness management plans2 and 7,,ii7 conducted in accordance with appropriate policies1 such as the policies established 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-dje74 7ii7 ,inclusions ,management activities under clause 7i7 may include the occasional and temporary use of motorized vehicles1 if the use1 as determined by the ,secretary1 would promote healthy1 viable1 and more naturally distributed wildlife populations that would enhance wilderness values while causing the minimum impact necessary to accomplish those tasks4 7,e7 ,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 policies1 such as the policies established 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 use aircraft 7including helicopters7 in the wilderness areas to survey capture1 transplant1 monitor1 and provide water for wildlife populations1 including bighorn sheep and feral stock1 feral horses1 and feral burros4 7c7 ,management of land not designated as wilderness 7#a7 ,release of wilderness study area 7,a7 ,finding ,congress finds that1 for purposes of section #fjc7;c7 of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aghb7;c771 any portion of the ,federal land designated as a wilderness study area1 but not depicted on the ,map as a wilderness study area1 that is not designated as wilderness by subsection 7b77#a7 has been adequately studied for wilderness designation4 7,b7 ,release ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the land described in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 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 7ii7 shall be managed in accordance with the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 including any applicable land use plan adopted under section #bjb of that ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab74 7#b7 ,management of certain land with wilderness characteristics ,any portion of the ,federal land that was previously determined by the ,secretary to be land with wilderness characteristics that is not designated as wilderness by subsection 7b77#a7 and is not designated on the ,map as land with wilderness characteristics shall be managed by the ,secretary in accordance with the applicable land use plans adopted under section #bjb of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab74 #f4 ,economic development 7a7 ,definition of map ,in this section1 the term ,map means the map entitled ,lake ,owyhee1 ,succor ,creek1 ,birch ,creek1 and ,three ,forks ,scenic ,loops and dated ,november #f1 #bjai4 7b7 ,loop roads requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,transportation1 in coordination with the ,secretary and ,county1 shall work with ,travel ,oregon to establish the loop roads4 7#b7 ,owyhee ,dam ,road 7,a7 ,safety upgrades 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,transportation shall seek to enter into an arrangement with the ,county to fund safety upgrades1 in accordance with ,county road standards1 to the ,owyhee ,dam ,road to ensure access to the recreational opportunities of the ,owyhee ,reservoir1 including improved signage and surfacing4 7ii7 ,deadline for upgrades ,any upgrades carried out with funds provided under clause 7i7 shall be completed not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 weather permitting4 7iii7 ,compliance with standards ,if the ,county receives any funds under this subparagraph1 the ,county shall ensure that1 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 weather permitting1 the ,owyhee ,dam ,road is in compliance with the applicable standards of-- 7,i7 the ,state2 7,,ii7 the ,county2 and 7,,iii7 each affected ,county road district4 7,b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,in addition to amounts made available under subsection 7g77#a71 there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,transportation to carry out subparagraph 7,a7 #f1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,succor ,creek ,scenic ,loop ,the ,secretary of ,transportation shall work with the ,secretary and ,county on a plan to improve the ,succor ,creek ,scenic ,loop1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 to accommodate visitors and residents4 7#d7 ,birch ,creek ,scenic ,loop ,the ,secretary of ,transportation shall work with the ,secretary and ,county on a plan to improve the ,birch ,creek ,scenic ,loop1 as generally depicted on the ,map1 to accommodate visitors and residents4 7#e7 ,three ,forks ,scenic ,loop ,the ,secretary of ,transportation shall work with the ,secretary and ,county on a plan to improve the ,three ,forks ,scenic ,loop1 as generally depicted on the ,map-- 7,a7 to accommodate visitors and residents2 and 7,b7 to provide a connection to the ,idaho ,scenic ,byway4 7c7 ,improvements to state parks and other amenities ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act-- 7#a7 the ,commissioner1 in coordination with the ,owyhee ,irrigation ,district1 shall work with ,travel ,oregon or the ,oregon ,parks and ,recreation ,department1 as appropriate1 to carry out a feasibility study regarding each of-- 7,a7 the establishment of not more than #b marinas on the ,owyhee ,reservoir2 7,b7 improvements to existing ,oregon ,state ,parks bordering the ,owyhee ,reservoir2 7,c7 the establishment of a network of hostelries in the ,county using former hotels and bunkhouses that are not currently in use2 7,d7 improvements to private camps on the shore of the ,owyhee ,reservoir2 and 7,e7 any other economic development proposals for the ,owyhee ,reservoir or the ,county2 and 7#b7 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall work with the ,county to carry out a feasibility study regarding the rails-to-trails project known as ,rails to ,trails3 ,the ,oregon ,eastern ,branch_/,the ,oregon and ,northwestern ,railroad4 7d7 ,gateway to the ,oregon ,owyhee ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,transportation1 in coordination with ,travel ,oregon1 shall complete a feasibility study on how best to market communities or sections of the ,county as the ,gateway to the ,oregon ,owyhee4 7e7 ,jordan ,valley airstrip improvements ,to support firefighting efforts 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall work with firefighting entities in the ,county to determine-- 7,a7 the need for the use of the ,jordan ,valley ,airstrip to support firefighting efforts2 and 7,b7 the conditions under which the ,jordan ,valley ,airstrip may be used to support firefighting efforts4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,malheur ,c4,e4,o4 ,group a report describing the need and conditions described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a71 including methods by which to meet those conditions4 7f7 ,wildlife recreation1 migrations1 management1 and law enforcement ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 study and carry out recreation improvements on the ,owyhee ,river below ,owyhee ,dam2 7#b7 in coordination with the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey1 ,state wildlife agencies1 and the ,burns ,paiute ,tribe1 study big game migrations in the ,owyhee region2 7#c7 coordinate bighorn sheep management with agencies in the ,states of ,idaho1 ,oregon1 and ,nevada 7including authorized agents of those agencies72 and 7#d7 provide for increased law enforcement in the ,owyhee region4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjbd-- 7#a7 to the ,secretary of ,transportation-- 7,a7 to carry out subsection 7b71 #b1jjj1jjj2 7,b7 to carry out subsection 7c77#b71 #b1jjj1jjj2 and 7,c7 to carry out subsection 7d71 #ejj1jjj2 7#b7 to the ,commissioner to carry out subsection 7c77#a71 #a1jjj1jjj2 and 7#c7 to the ,secretary-- 7,a7 to carry out subsection 7e71 #ejj1jjj2 and 7,b7 to carry out subsection 7f71 #a1jjj1jjj4 #g4 ,land conveyances to ,burns ,paiute ,tribe and ,castle ,rock ,co-stewardship ,area 7a7 ,jonesboro ranch1 road gulch1 and black canyon land conveyances 7#a7 ,conveyance and taking into trust 7,a7 ,title ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall accept title to the land described in paragraph 7#b71 if conveyed or otherwise transferred to the ,united ,states by1 or on behalf of1 the ,burns ,paiute ,tribe4 7,b7 ,trust ,land to which title is accepted by the ,secretary under subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 be held in trust by the ,united ,states for the benefit of the ,burns ,paiute ,tribe2 and 7ii7 be part of the reservation of the ,burns ,paiute ,tribe4 7#b7 ,description of land ,the land referred to in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 is the following1 as depicted on the map entitled ,malheur ,reservation ,paiute ,indian ,tribe ,grant1 ,malheur1 and ,harney ,counties1 ,oregon and dated ,march #ae1 #aieh3 7,a7 ,jonesboro ranch ,the parcel commonly known as ,jonesboro ,ranch1 located approximately #f miles east of ,juntura1 ,oregon1 consisting of #ba1edh acres of ,federal land1 #f1fhf acres of certain private land owned by the ,burns ,paiute ,tribe and associated with the ,jonesboro ,ranch containing the pastures referred to as ,saddle ,horse and ,trail ,horse1 ,indian ,creek1 ,sperry ,creek1 ,antelope ,swales1 ,horse ,camp1 ,dinner ,creek1 ,upper ,hunter ,creek1 and ,tim's ,peak1 and more particularly described as follows3 7i7 ,t4 #bj ,s41 ,r4 #ch ,e41 secs4 #be and #cf1 ,willamette ,meridian4 7ii7 ,t4 #bj ,s41 ,r4 #ci ,e41 secs4 #be-cf1 ,willamette ,meridian4 7iii7 ,t4 #bj ,s41 ,r4 #dj ,e41 secs4 #cj1 #ca1 and #cb1 ,willamette ,meridian4 7iv7 ,t4 #ba ,s41 ,r4 #ci ,e41 secs4 #a-ah1 #bj-bi1 and #cb-cf1 ,willamette ,meridian4 7v7 ,t4 #ba ,s41 ,r4 #dj ,e41 secs4 #e-h1 #ag-ai1 #cj1 and #ca1 ,willamette ,meridian4 7vi7 ,t4 #bb ,s41 ,r4 #ci ,e41 secs4 #a-e1 #h1 and #i1 ,willamette ,meridian4 7,b7 ,road gulch2 black canyon ,the approximately #d1acg acres of ,state land containing the pastures referred to as ,road ,gulch and ,black ,canyon and more particularly described as follows3 7i7 ,t4 #bj ,s41 ,r4 #ci ,e41 secs4 #aj1 #aa1 #ae1 #ad1 #ac1 #ba-bh1 and #cf1 ,willamette ,meridian4 7ii7 ,t #bj ,s41 ,r4 #dj ,e41 secs4 #ai1 #cj1 #ca1 and #cb1 ,willamette ,meridian4 7#c7 ,applicable law ,land taken into trust under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 shall be administered in accordance with the laws 7including regulations7 generally applicable to property held in trust by the ,united ,states for the benefit of an ,indian ,tribe4 7#d7 ,map of trust land ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall prepare a map depicting the land taken into trust under paragraph 7#a77;,b74 7#e7 ,land exchange ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with the ,state under which the ,secretary would exchange ,federal land for the portions of the area described in paragraph 7#b77;,b7 that are owned by the ,state4 7#f7 ,payment in lieu of taxes program ,any land taken into trust under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 shall be eligible for payments under the payment in lieu of taxes program established under chapter #fi of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this subsection4 7b7 ,castle rock land ,to be held in trust and co-stewardship area 7#a7 ,land to be held in trust ,all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to the approximately #b1ejj acres of land in the ,castle ,rock ,wilderness ,study ,area1 as depicted on the map entitled ,proposed ,wilderness ,malheur ,county and dated ,june #g1 #bjbc1 shall-- 7,a7 be held in trust by the ,united ,states for the benefit of the ,burns ,paiute ,tribe2 and 7,b7 be part of the reservation of the ,burns ,paiute ,tribe4 7#b7 ,castle rock co-stewardship area 7,a7 ,memorandum of understanding 7i7 ,in general ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall seek to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the ,burns ,paiute ,tribe to provide for the co-stewardship of the area depicted as ,castle ,rock ,co-,stewardship ,area on the map entitled ,proposed ,wilderness ,malheur ,county and dated ,june #g1 #bjbc1 to be known as the ,castle ,rock ,co-,stewardship ,area4 7ii7 ,requirement ,the memorandum of understanding entered into under clause 7i7 shall ensure that the ,castle ,rock ,co-,stewardship ,area is managed in a manner that-- 7,i7 ensures that ,tribal interests are adequately considered2 7,,ii7 provides for maximum protection of cultural and archaeological resources2 and 7,,iii7 provides for the protection of natural resources with cultural significance4 7,b7 ,management agreements ,in accordance with applicable law 7including regulations71 the ,secretary may enter into #a or more management agreements with the ,burns ,paiute ,tribe to authorize the ,burns ,paiute ,tribe to carry out management activities in the ,castle ,rock ,co-,stewardship ,area in accordance with the memorandum of understanding entered into under subparagraph 7,a77i74 7,c7 ,grazing ,the grazing of livestock in the ,castle ,rock ,co-,stewardship ,area1 if established before the date of enactment of this ,act1 shall be permitted to continue in accordance with applicable law 7including regulations74 7,d7 ,water rights ,nothing in this paragraph-- 7i7 affects any valid and existing water rights2 or 7ii7 provides the ,burns ,paiute ,tribe with any new water right or claim4 7#c7 ,withdrawal ,subject to valid existing rights1 the land taken into trust under paragraph 7#a7 and the land comprising the ,castle ,rock ,co-,stewardship ,area are withdrawn from-- 7,a7 all forms of entry1 appropriation1 and disposal under the public land laws2 7,b7 location1 entry1 and patent under the mining laws2 and 7,c7 operation of the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws and mineral materials laws4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this section #b1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd4 7d7 ,effect on tribal rights and certain existing uses ,nothing in this section1 including any designation or nondesignation of land transferred into trust to be held by the ,united ,states for the benefit of the ,burns ,paiute ,tribe under this section-- 7#a7 alters1 modifies1 enlarges1 diminishes1 or abrogates rights secured by a treaty1 statute1 ,executive order1 or other ,federal law of any ,indian ,tribe1 including off-reservation reserved rights2 or 7#b7 affects-- 7,a7 existing rights-of-way2 or 7,b7 preexisting grazing uses and existing water rights or mining claims1 except as specifically negotiated between any applicable ,indian ,tribe and the ,secretary4