S. 4457 — Reported in Senate

II Calendar No. 628 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4457 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2024Ms. Cortez Masto introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources November 21, 2024Reported by Mr. Manchin, with an amendmentStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To provide for conservation and economic development in the State of Nevada, and for other purposes. 1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act. (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.Sec. 2. Definitions.TITLE I—Tribal empowerment and economic developmentSec. 101. Transfer of land to be held in trust for the Moapa Band of Paiutes.Sec. 102. Tribal fee land to be held in trust.Sec. 103. Transfer of land to be held in trust for the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe.TITLE II—Clark County, NevadaSec. 201. Definition of public park under the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Protection and Enhancement Act of 2002.Sec. 202. Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area boundary adjustment.Sec. 203. Land disposal and public purpose conveyances.Sec. 204. Revocation of Ivanpah Area of Critical Environmental Concern and establishment of special management areas.Sec. 205. Relationship to the Clark County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan.Sec. 206. Designation of Maude Frazier Mountain.Sec. 207. Availability of special account.Sec. 208. Nevada Cancer Institute land conveyance.Sec. 209. Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area boundary adjustment.Sec. 210. Sloan Job Creation Zone.Sec. 211. Amendments to the Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act of 1989.TITLE III—WildernessSec. 301. Additions to the National Wilderness Preservation System.TITLE IV—Local government conveyances in the State of Nevada for public purposesSec. 401. City of Boulder City, Nevada, conveyance.Sec. 402. City of Mesquite, Nevada, conveyance for the protection of the Virgin River watershed.Sec. 403. Clark County, Nevada, conveyance to support public safety and wildfire response.Sec. 404. Moapa Valley Water District, Nevada, conveyance to support access to rural water supply.Sec. 405. City of North Las Vegas, Nevada, conveyance for fire training facility.Sec. 406. Clark County, Nevada, conveyance to support public recreation.Sec. 407. Conveyance of Desert Breeze Water Resources Center in Clark County, Nevada.Sec. 408. Clark County Water Reclamation District conveyance for wastewater treatment facility.Sec. 409. Water infrastructure conveyances for public purposes.Sec. 410. Henderson, Nevada, conveyance to support public recreation.Sec. 411. Flood control infrastructure conveyances for public purposes.Sec. 412. Las Vegas, Nevada, conveyance to support public recreation.Sec. 413. North Las Vegas, Nevada, conveyance to support public recreation.Sec. 414. Mesquite, Nevada, conveyance to support public infrastructure.TITLE V—Implementation of lower virgin river watershed planSec. 501. Implementation of Lower Virgin River watershed plan.TITLE VI—Southern Nevada limited transition areaSec. 601. Southern Nevada Limited Transition Area.TITLE VII—Miscellaneous provisionsSec. 701. Off-highway vehicle recreation areas.Sec. 702. Lower Las Vegas Wash weirs.Sec. 703. Critical flood control facilities.Sec. 704. Jurisdiction over fish and wildlife. 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) County The term County means Clark County, Nevada. (2) Federal incidental take permit The term Federal incidental take permit means an incidental take permit issued under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1539(a)(1)(B)) to— (A) the Nevada Department of Transportation; (B) the County; or (C) any of the following cities in the State: (i) Las Vegas. (ii) North Las Vegas. (iii) Henderson. (iv) Boulder City. (v) Mesquite. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (4) State The term State means the State of Nevada. (5) Unit of local government The term unit of local government has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–263; 112 Stat. 2343). I Tribal empowerment and economic development 101. Transfer of land to be held in trust for the Moapa Band of Paiutes (a) Definition of Tribe In this section and section 102, the term Tribe means the Moapa Band of Paiutes of the Moapa River Indian Reservation, Nevada. (b) Transfer of land (1) In general Subject to valid existing rights, including existing rights-of-way and pending right-of-way applications for water and wastewater facilities and for electric generation, storage, transmission, distribution, and supporting facilities, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described in subsection (c) shall be— (A) held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe; and (B) part of the reservation of the Tribe. (2) Certain transmission facilities (A) In general The transfer of land under paragraph (1) shall be subject to the reservation to the United States of electric transmission corridor rights-of-way, which shall be administered by the Secretary under the laws applicable to such rights-of-way. (B) Requirements The Secretary shall ensure that any payments after the date of enactment of this Act for the right-of-way under subparagraph (A) shall be— (i) made for the benefit of the Tribe; and (ii) transferred from the Secretary to the Tribe in a timely manner. (c) Description of land The land referred to in subsection (b)(1) is the approximately 44,950 acres of land administered by the Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Reclamation, as generally depicted on the map entitled Moapa Band of Paiutes and dated February 2, 2023. (d) Survey Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a survey of the boundary lines to establish the boundaries of the land taken into trust under subsection (b)(1). (e) Gaming Land taken into trust under this section shall not be eligible, or considered to have been taken into trust, for class II gaming or class III gaming (as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2703)). (f) Water rights (1) In general There shall not be Federal reserved rights to surface water or groundwater for any land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under subsection (b)(1). (2) State water rights The Tribe shall retain any right or claim to water under State law for any land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under subsection (b)(1). 102. Tribal fee land to be held in trust (a) In general All right, title, and interest of the Tribe in and to the land described in subsection (b) shall be— (1) held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe; and (2) part of the reservation of the Tribe. (b) Description of land The land referred to in subsection (a) is the approximately 196 acres of land held in fee by the Tribe, as generally depicted on the map entitled Moapa Band of Paiutes and dated February 2, 2023. (c) Survey Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a survey to establish the boundaries of the land taken into trust under subsection (a). 103. Transfer of land to be held in trust for the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe (a) Definition of Tribe In this section, the term Tribe means the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe. (b) Transfer of land Subject to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described in subsection (c) shall be— (1) held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe; and (2) part of the reservation of the Tribe. (c) Description of land The land referred to in subsection (b) is the approximately 3,156 acres of land administered by the Bureau of Land Management, as generally depicted on the map entitled Las Vegas Paiute Tribe and dated February 2, 2023. (d) Survey Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a survey to establish the boundaries of the land taken into trust under subsection (b). (e) Renewable energy transmission corridor As a condition of the transfer of land under subsection (b), not later than 30 days after the date on which the land is taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under subsection (b), a 300-foot-wide right-of-way (as generally depicted on the map described in subsection (c)) shall be granted by the Tribe to a qualified electric utility for the construction and maintenance of high-voltage transmission facilities consistent with existing renewable energy transmission agreements between the Tribe and the qualified electric utility on the Snow Mountain Reservation. (f) Gaming Land taken into trust under this section shall not be eligible, or considered to have been taken into trust, for class II gaming or class III gaming (as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2703)). (g) Water rights (1) In general Nothing in this section affirms or denies Federal reserved rights to surface water or groundwater for any land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under subsection (b). (2) State water rights The Tribe shall retain any right or claim to water under State law for any land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under subsection (b). (h) Intergovernmental agreement Nothing in this section affects the implementation of the March 2021 Intergovernmental Agreement between the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe and the City of Las Vegas. (i) Conforming amendment Section 3092 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3870) is amended by striking subsection (d). II Clark County, Nevada 201. Definition of public park under the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Protection and Enhancement Act of 2002 Section 102 of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Protection and Enhancement Act of 2002 (16 U.S.C. 460ccc–4 note; Public Law 107–282) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as paragraphs (2), (4), and (5), respectively; (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following: (1) Associated supportive use The term associated supportive use means a use that supports the overall function and enjoyment of a public park. ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following: (3) Public park The term public park includes land developed or managed by a partnership between Clark County, Nevada, and a private entity for recreational uses and associated supportive uses, including uses that require a fee for admittance or use of property within the public park. . 202. Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area boundary adjustment Section 3(a) of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Establishment Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 460ccc–1(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) The conservation area shall consist of approximately 253,950 acres of land, as generally depicted on the map entitled Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and dated February 2, 2023. . 203. Land disposal and public purpose conveyances (a) Land disposal (1) In general Section 4(a) of the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–263; 112 Stat. 2344; 116 Stat. 2007; 127 Stat. 3872) is amended, in the first sentence, by striking September 17, 2012. and inserting February 2, 2023. The Secretary and Clark County shall jointly nominate not more than an additional 25,000 acres from land depicted on the map as Proposed Expanded Las Vegas Disposal Boundary for addition to the disposal boundary.. (2) Revocation of disposal The designation by the Bureau of Land Management of the Valley West disposal area and the Nelson disposal area in the document entitled Record of Decision for the Approved Las Vegas Resource Management Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement and dated October 1998 is revoked. (3) Sand and gravel For purposes of the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–263; 112 Stat. 2343) or the Clark County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–282; 116 Stat. 1994), the Secretary shall authorize the following: (A) The movement of common varieties of sand and gravel on a surface estate acquired under the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–263; 112 Stat. 2343) or the Clark County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–282; 116 Stat. 1994) by the owner of the surface estate for purposes including recontouring or balancing the surface estate or filling utility trenches on the surface estate. (B) The disposal of sand or gravel described in subparagraph (A) at an off-site landfill. (b) Affordable housing prioritization Section 7(b) of the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–263; 112 Stat. 2349) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking The Secretary and inserting the following: (1) In general The Secretary ; and (2) by adding the following: (2) Review prioritization If a local governmental entity submits an application to use land for affordable housing purposes under this subsection, the Secretary shall prioritize review of the application over other pending land disposal applications under this Act. (3) Deadline The Secretary (and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, if applicable) shall complete all necessary reviews of an application submitted under this subsection not later than 180 days after the date of submission of the application, consistent with any applicable laws. . (c) Use of public-Private partnerships by units of local government for affordable housing (1) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Affordable housing The term affordable housing means housing that serves individuals and families with a household income that does not exceed 120 percent of the area median income, including— (i) in the case of homes for sale, homes that retain affordability for future buyers through the use of perpetual resale or deed restrictions; and (ii) a manufactured home community if the manufactured home community is managed by— (I) a nonprofit organization; or (II) a resident-owned cooperative. (B) Covered land The term covered land means any parcel of Federal land in the County that is acquired or conveyed by a unit of local government before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act for public purposes. (2) Use of covered land (A) In general Any covered land may be developed, financed, used, and maintained for public purposes, including affordable housing, by any entity operating in the County that has entered into a contract with the applicable unit of local government providing for the use of the covered land by the entity. (B) Exemption from notice of realty action requirement If an entity seeks to use covered land for affordable housing purposes under subparagraph (A), the entity— (i) shall not be required to comply with notice of realty action requirements with respect to the covered land; but (ii) before using the covered land for affordable housing purposes, shall provide, for a period of not less than 14 days, adequate public notice of the use of the covered land. (3) Acquisition of covered land for affordable housing purposes On submission of an application to the Secretary by a unit of local government for the conveyance to the unit of local government of covered land for affordable housing purposes as authorized under section 7(b) of the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–263; 111 Stat. 2349), not later than 90 days after the date of receipt of the application, the Secretary shall convey to the unit of local government, for consideration in an amount of not more than $100 per acre, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the covered land. (4) Terms and conditions for affordable housing The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, may subject covered land to other terms and conditions as determined appropriate for affordable housing purposes. 204. Revocation of Ivanpah Area of Critical Environmental Concern and establishment of special management areas (a) Revocation of ivanpah area of critical environmental concern Any portion of the designation by the Bureau of Land Management of the Ivanpah Area of Critical Environmental Concern in the State dated February 14, 2014, not included within a Special Management Area designated by subsection (b) is revoked. (b) Establishment of special management areas The following areas in the County are designated as special management areas: (1) Stump Springs Special Management Area Certain Federal land in the County administered by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 140,976 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Special Management Areas and dated February 2, 2023, which shall be known as the Stump Springs Special Management Area. (2) Bird Springs Valley Special Management Area Certain Federal land in the County administered by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 39,327 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Special Management Areas and dated February 2, 2023, which shall be known as the Bird Springs Valley Special Management Area. (3) Desert Tortoise Protective Corridor Special Management Area Certain Federal land in the County administered by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 45,881 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Special Management Areas and dated February 2, 2023, which shall be known as the Desert Tortoise Protective Corridor Special Management Area. (4) Jean Lake Special Management Area Certain Federal land in the County administered by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 2,645 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Special Management Areas and dated February 2, 2023, which shall be known as the Jean Lake Special Management Area. (5) Gale Hills Special Management Area Certain Federal land in the County administered by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 16,355 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Special Management Areas and dated February 2, 2023, which shall be known as the Gale Hills Special Management Area. (6) California Wash Special Management Area Certain Federal land in the County administered by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 10,120 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Special Management Areas and dated February 2, 2023, which shall be known as the California Wash Special Management Area. (7) Bitter Springs Special Management Area Certain Federal land in the County administered by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 61,813 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Special Management Areas and dated February 2, 2023, which shall be known as the Bitter Springs Special Management Area. (8) Muddy Mountains Special Management Area Certain Federal land in the County administered by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 33,430 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Special Management Areas and dated February 2, 2023, which shall be known as the Muddy Mountains Special Management Area. (9) Mesa Milkvetch Special Management Area Certain Federal land in the County administered by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 8,417 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Special Management Areas and dated February 2, 2023, which shall be known as the Mesa Milkvetch Special Management Area. (c) Purposes The purposes of a special management area designated by subsection (b) (referred to in this section as a Special Management Area) are to mitigate the impacts of any amendment to the Clark County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan and Federal incidental take permit and to conserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations the cultural, archaeological, natural, wilderness, scientific, geological, historical, biological, wildlife (including wildlife referred to in the Clark County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan), educational, and scenic resources of the Special Management Area. (d) Management of special management areas (1) In general The Secretary shall manage each Special Management Area— (A) in a manner that— (i) conserves, protects, and enhances the purposes for which the Special Management Area is established; and (ii) ensures protection of species covered by the Clark County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan and Federal incidental take permit; and (B) in accordance with— (i) this section; (ii) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and (iii) any other applicable law. (2) Uses The Secretary shall allow only uses of a Special Management Area that are consistent with the purposes for which the Special Management Area is established. (3) Motorized vehicles; new roads (A) Motorized vehicles Except as needed for emergency response or administrative purposes, the use of motorized vehicles in the Special Management Areas shall be permitted only on roads and motorized routes designated for the use of motorized vehicles in the management plan developed under subsection (h). (B) New roads No new permanent or temporary roads or other motorized vehicle routes shall be constructed within the Special Management Areas after the date of enactment of this Act. (e) Map and legal description (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare a map and legal description of each Special Management Area. (2) Effect A map or legal description filed under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this Act. (3) Corrections The Secretary— (A) may correct minor errors in a map or legal description filed under paragraph (1); but (B) shall consult and coordinate with the County before finalizing the correction under subparagraph (A). (4) Public availability A copy of each map and legal description filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. (f) Incorporation of acquired land and interests in land Any land or interest in land that is acquired by the United States within a Special Management Area shall— (1) become part of the Special Management Area in which the acquired land or interest in land is located; (2) be withdrawn in accordance with subsection (g); and (3) be managed in accordance with subsection (d). (g) Withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights and rights-of-way for construction, maintenance, and operation of the Moapa Valley Water District facilities depicted on the map entitled Moapa Valley Water District–Facilities and Land Conveyances and dated February 2, 2023, all Federal land within a Special Management Area is withdrawn from— (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. (h) Management plan As soon as practicable, but not later than 1 year, after the date on which the County is issued an amended Federal incidental take permit under section 205, the Secretary, in consultation, collaboration, and coordination with the County, shall— (1) consistent with the purposes described in subsection (c), develop a comprehensive management plan that prohibits any activity inconsistent with those purposes for the long-term protection and management of the Special Management Areas; and (2) amend the applicable resource management plan to incorporate the provisions of the management plan for the Special Management Areas developed under paragraph (1). (i) Interim management During the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the date on which the management plan developed under paragraph (1) of subsection (h) and the amendment to the applicable resource management plan required under paragraph (2) of that subsection take effect, the Secretary shall not authorize any new use of the Federal land described in subsection (b) for any activity contrary to the purposes described in subsection (c), including— (1) disposal; (2) rights-of-way outside designated transportation and utility corridors; (3) leases, including utility-scale solar energy facilities; (4) livestock grazing; (5) infrastructure development; and (6) mineral entry. (j) Transportation and utility corridors (1) In general Consistent with this subsection, the management plan for the Special Management Areas developed under subsection (h) shall establish provisions, including avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures, for ongoing maintenance of public utility and other rights-of-way in existing designated transportation and utility corridors within a Special Management Area. (2) Effect Nothing in this section— (A) affects the existence, use, operation, maintenance, repair, construction, reconfiguration, expansion, inspection, renewal, reconstruction, alteration, addition, relocation improvement funding, removal, or replacement of any utility facility or appurtenant right-of-way within an existing designated transportation and utility corridor within a Special Management Area; (B) precludes the Secretary from authorizing the establishment of a new or the renewal or expansion of an existing utility facility right-of-way within an existing designated transportation and utility corridor within a Special Management Area, including the potential realignment of a corridor numbered 224–225 established under section 368 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15926) through the Stump Springs Management Area— (i) in accordance with— (I) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and (II) any other applicable law; and (ii) subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate; or (C) prohibits access to, or the repair or replacement of, a transmission line within a right-of-way within a Special Management Area issued before the date of enactment of this Act. (k) Cooperative agreement Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall seek to enter into a cooperative agreement with the County under section 307(b) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1737(b)) for the long-term protection and management of the Special Management Areas. (l) Effect Nothing in this section prevents or interferes with— (1) the construction or operation of the Ivanpah Valley Airport authorized under the Ivanpah Valley Airport Public Lands Transfer Act (Public Law 106–362; 114 Stat. 1404); or (2) the Airport Environs Overlay District authorized under section 501(c) of the Clark County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–282; 116 Stat. 2008) and section 3092(i) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3875). 205. Relationship to the Clark County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (a) Extension of habitat conservation plan On receipt from the County of a complete application for an amendment to the applicable Federal incidental take permit and an amended Clark County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan which incorporates the Special Management Areas established by section 204(b), the Secretary shall, in accordance with this Act, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and any other applicable Federal environmental laws— (1) credit approximately 358,964 acres of the land conserved and designated as Special Management Areas under section 204(b), as depicted on the map entitled Southern Nevada Land Management and dated February 2, 2023, as mitigation to fully or partially offset, as determined by the Secretary using the best available scientific and commercial information, additional incidental take impacts resulting from development of additional land within the County covered under the existing Clark County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan or to be covered through an amendment to the Clark County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan and Federal incidental take permit; and (2) extend the Clark County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan and Federal incidental take permit for the maximum authorized duration, as determined by the Secretary. (b) Effect Nothing in this Act otherwise limits, alters, modifies, or amends the Clark County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan. 206. Designation of Maude Frazier Mountain (a) In general The peak of Frenchman Mountain in the State located at latitude 3610031′45″ N, by longitude 11459031′52″ W, shall be designated as Maude Frazier Mountain. (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the peak described in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to Maude Frazier Mountain. 207. Availability of special account Section 4(e)(3)(A)(ii) of the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–263; 112 Stat. 2346; 120 Stat. 3045) is amended by striking the Great Basin National Park, and other areas and inserting the Great Basin National Park, the Tule Springs Fossil Bed National Monument, and other areas. 208. Nevada Cancer Institute land conveyance Section 2603(a)(3) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1118) is amended by inserting , or any successors in interest before the period at the end. 209. Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area boundary adjustment (a) Boundary adjustment (1) Map Section 603(4) of the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Act (16 U.S.C. 460qqq–1(4)) is amended by striking map entitled Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act and dated October 1, 2002 and inserting map entitled Proposed Sloan Canyon Expansion and dated June 7, 2023. (2) Acreage Section 604(b) of the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Act (16 U.S.C. 460qqq–2(b)) is amended by striking 48,438 and inserting 57,728. (b) Right-of-Way Section 605 of the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Act (16 U.S.C. 460qqq–3) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Horizon lateral pipeline right-of-Way (1) In general Notwithstanding sections 202 and 503 of the Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1763) and subject to valid existing rights and paragraph (3), the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (referred to in this subsection as the Secretary), shall, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, grant to the Southern Nevada Water Authority (referred to in this subsection as the Authority), not subject to the payment of rents or other charges, the temporary and permanent water pipeline infrastructure, and outside the boundaries of the Conservation Area, powerline, facility, and access road rights-of-way depicted on the map for the purposes of— (A) performing geotechnical investigations within the rights-of-way; and (B) constructing and operating water transmission and related facilities. (2) Excavation and disposal (A) In general The Authority may, without consideration, excavate and use or dispose of sand, gravel, minerals, or other materials from the tunneling of the water pipeline necessary to fulfill the purpose of the rights-of-way granted under paragraph (1). (B) Memorandum of understanding Not later than 30 days after the date on which the rights-of-way are granted under paragraph (1), the Secretary and the Authority shall enter into a memorandum of understanding identifying Federal land on which the Authority may dispose of materials under subparagraph (A) to further the interests of the Bureau of Land Management. (3) Requirements A right-of-way issued under this subsection shall be subject to the following requirements: (A) The Secretary may include reasonable terms and conditions, consistent with section 505 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1765), as are necessary to protect Conservation Area resources. (B) Construction of the water pipeline shall not permanently adversely affect conservation area surface resources. (C) The right-of-way shall not be located through or under any area designated as wilderness. . (c) Preservation of transmission and utility corridors and rights-of-Way The expansion of the Conservation Area boundary under the amendment made by subsection (a)— (1) shall be subject to valid existing rights, including land within a designated utility transmission corridor or a transmission line right-of-way grant approved by the Secretary in a record of decision issued before the date of enactment of this Act; (2) shall not preclude— (A) any activity authorized in accordance with a designated corridor or right-of-way referred to in paragraph (1), including the operation, maintenance, repair, or replacement of any authorized utility facility within the corridor or right-of-way; or (B) the Secretary from authorizing the establishment of a new utility facility right-of-way within an existing designated transportation and utility corridor referred to in paragraph (1) in accordance with— (i) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and other applicable laws; and (ii) subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate; and (3) except as provided in the amendment made by subsection (b), modifies the management of the Conservation Area pursuant to section 605 of the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Act (16 U.S.C. 460qqq–3). 210. Sloan Job Creation Zone (a) Definition of job creation zone In this section, the term Job Creation Zone means the approximately 354 acres of Federal land located in Sloan, Nevada, and identified as Job Creation Zone on the map entitled Job Creation Zone and dated February 2, 2023. (b) Clark county conveyance (1) Conveyance Notwithstanding sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), on request of the County, the Secretary shall, without consideration and subject to all valid existing rights, convey to the County all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Job Creation Zone, except as otherwise provided in this subsection. (2) Use of land for nonresidential development (A) In general After the date of the conveyance to the County under paragraph (1), the County may sell, lease, or otherwise convey any portion or portions of the Job Creation Zone for purposes of nonresidential development, subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C). (B) Fair market value Any sale, lease, or other conveyance of land under subparagraph (A) shall be for not less than fair market value. (C) Disposition of proceeds The gross proceeds from the sale, lease, or other conveyance of land under subparagraph (A) shall be distributed in accordance with section 4(e) of the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–263; 112 Stat. 2345). (3) Use of land for recreation or other public purposes The County may elect to retain parcels in the Job Creation Zone for public recreation or other public purposes consistent with the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), by providing to the Secretary written notice of the election. (4) Noise compatibility requirements The County shall— (A) plan and manage the Job Creation Zone in accordance with section 47504 of title 49, United States Code, and regulations promulgated in accordance with that section; and (B) agree that if any land in the Job Creation Zone is sold, leased, or otherwise conveyed by the County, the sale, lease, or conveyance shall contain a limitation to require uses compatible with airport noise compatibility planning. (5) Reversion (A) In general If any parcel of land within the Job Creation Zone is not conveyed for nonresidential development under this section or reserved for recreation or other public purposes under paragraph (3) by the date that is 30 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the parcel of land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States. (B) Inconsistent use If the County uses any parcel of land within the Job Creation Zone in a manner that is inconsistent with the uses specified in this subsection, at the discretion of the Secretary, the parcel shall revert to the United States. 211. Amendments to the Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act of 1989 (a) Definitions Section 2(b) of the Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act of 1989 (Public Law 101–67; 103 Stat. 169) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking As used in this Act, the following terms shall have the following meanings— and inserting In this Act:; (2) in each of paragraphs (1), (2), (4), and (5), by inserting a paragraph heading, the text of which comprises the term defined in that paragraph; (3) in paragraph (3), by inserting County; Clark County.— before The term; (4) in paragraph (6)— (A) by inserting FLPMA terms.— before All; and (B) by inserting (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) before the period at the end; (5) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), and (6) as paragraphs (7), (6), (4), (5), (2), and (8), respectively; (6) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following: (1) Apex Industrial Park Owners Association The term Apex Industrial Park Owners Association means the Apex Industrial Park Owners Association formed on April 9, 2001, and chartered in the State of Nevada (including any successor in interest). ; and (7) by inserting after paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following: (3) City The term City means the city of North Las Vegas, Nevada. . (b) Kerr-Mcgee Site transfer Section 3(b) of the Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act of 1989 (Public Law 101–67; 103 Stat. 170) is amended— (1) in the first sentence— (A) by striking Clark County and inserting Clark County, the City, or the Apex Industrial Park Owners Association, individually or jointly, as appropriate,; and (B) by striking Site and inserting Site and other land conveyed in accordance with this Act; and (2) in the third sentence, by striking Clark County and inserting Clark County, the City, or the Apex Industrial Park Owners Association, individually or jointly, as appropriate,. (c) Authorization for additional transfers Section 4 of the Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act of 1989 (Public Law 101–67; 103 Stat. 171) is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by striking Clark County and inserting Clark County, the City, or the Apex Industrial Park Owners Association, individually or jointly, as appropriate,; and (2) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following: (3) Mineral materials sale Notwithstanding the requirements of part 3600 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of the Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act Amendments Act), the Secretary may sell, at not less than fair market value, without advertising or calling for bids and without regard to volume or time limitations, mineral materials resulting from grading, land balancing, or other activities on the surface of a parcel of land within the Apex Site for which the United States retains an interest in the minerals. . (d) Environmental considerations Section 6 of the Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act of 1989 (Public Law 101–67; 103 Stat. 173) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Compliance with environmental assessments Each transfer by the United States of land or interest in lands within the Apex Site or rights-of-way issued pursuant to this Act shall be conditioned on the compliance with applicable Federal land laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.). . III Wilderness 301. Additions to the National Wilderness Preservation System (a) Designation Section 202(a) of the Clark County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources Act of 2002 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 107–282; 116 Stat. 1999) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking 2002 and inserting 2002, and the approximately 10,095 acres of Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, as generally depicted on the map entitled Wilderness Additions and dated February 2, 2023; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking 2002 and inserting 2002, and the approximately 3,789 acres of Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, as generally depicted on the map entitled Wilderness Additions and dated February 2, 2023; (3) in paragraph (5), by striking 2002 and inserting 2002, and the approximately 19,716 acres of Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, as generally depicted on the map entitled Wilderness Additions and dated February 2, 2023; (4) in paragraph (11), by striking 2002 and inserting 2002, and the approximately 33,164 acres of Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, as generally depicted on the map entitled Wilderness Additions and dated February 2, 2023; (5) in paragraph (12), by striking 2002 and inserting 2002, and the approximately 30,134 acres of Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, as generally depicted on the map entitled Wilderness Additions and dated February 2, 2023; (6) in paragraph (16), by striking 2002 and inserting 2002, and the approximately 29,966 acres of Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, as generally depicted on the map entitled Wilderness Additions and dated February 2, 2023; (7) in paragraph (17), by striking 2002 and inserting 2002, and the approximately 699 acres of Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, as generally depicted on the map entitled Wilderness Additions and dated February 2, 2023; and (8) by adding at the end the following: (19) Mount Stirling Wilderness Certain Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 72,942 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Wilderness Additions and dated February 2, 2023, which shall be known as the Mount Stirling Wilderness. (20) Gates Of The Grand Canyon Wilderness Certain Federal land managed by the National Park Service, comprising approximately 91,963 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Wilderness Additions and dated February 2, 2023, which shall be known as the Gates of the Grand Canyon Wilderness. (21) New York Mountains Wilderness Certain Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 14,459 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Wilderness Additions and dated February 2, 2023, which is incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the Mojave Wilderness designated by section 601(a)(3) of the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103–433; 108 Stat. 4496). (22) Paiute Mountains Wilderness Certain Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 7,520 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Wilderness Additions and dated February 2, 2023, which is incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the Mojave Wilderness designated by section 601(a)(3) of the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103–13 433; 108 Stat. 4496). (23) Southern Paiute Wilderness Certain Federal land managed by the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, comprising approximately 1,276,246 acres, as generally depicted as Southern Paiute Wilderness on the map entitled Wilderness Additions and dated February 2, 2023, which shall be known as the Southern Paiute Wilderness. (24) Lucy Gray Wilderness Certain Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 9,601 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Wilderness Additions and dated February 2, 2023, which shall be known as the Lucy Gray Wilderness. . (b) Applicable law Subject to valid existing rights and notwithstanding section 203(a) of the Clark County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources Act of 2002 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 107–282; 116 Stat. 2002), any reference in the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) to the effective date of that Act shall be considered to be a reference to the date of enactment of this Act for purposes of administering land designated as wilderness or a wilderness addition by an amendment to section 202(a) of the Clark County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources Act of 2002 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 107–282; 116 Stat. 1999) made by subsection (a). IV Local government conveyances in the State of Nevada for public purposes 401. City of Boulder City, Nevada, conveyance (a) Definitions In this section: (1) City The term City means the city of Boulder City, Nevada. (2) Federal land The term Federal land means the public land that was reserved to the United States, as described in item 2 under exhibit B of Patent Nev–048100, which was created pursuant to Public Law 85–339 (72 Stat. 31). (b) Authorization of conveyance On request of the City, the Secretary shall convey to the City, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land, except as otherwise provided in this section. (c) Administration of acquired land (1) In general The Federal land conveyed under subsection (b) shall be subject to valid existing rights. (2) Administrative authority The Secretary shall continue to have administrative authority over the Federal land conveyed under subsection (b) after the date of the conveyance. (d) Reversion (1) In general If the Federal land conveyed under subsection (b) ceases to be used for the public purpose for which the Federal land was conveyed, the Federal land shall revert to the United States, at the discretion of the Secretary, if the Secretary determines that reversion is in the best interest of the United States. (2) Responsibility of City If the Secretary determines under paragraph (1) that the Federal land should revert to the United States and that the Federal land is contaminated with hazardous waste, the City shall be responsible for remediation of the contamination of the Federal land. 402. City of Mesquite, Nevada, conveyance for the protection of the Virgin River watershed (a) Definitions In this section: (1) City The term City means the city of Mesquite, Nevada. (2) Federal land The term Federal land means the approximately 250 acres of Federal land, as generally depicted on the Map. (3) Map The term Map means the map entitled City of Mesquite, River Park and dated February 2, 2023. (b) Authorization of conveyance Notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), on request of the City, the Secretary shall convey to the City, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land for use by the City in developing and implementing a watershed management plan for the protection of the Virgin River watershed, subject to the provisions of this section. (c) Map and legal descriptions (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete the surveys necessary to develop the final legal descriptions of the Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (b). (2) Corrections The Secretary may correct any minor errors in the Map or legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1). (3) Availability The Map and legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the Las Vegas Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management. (d) Reversion (1) In general If the Federal land conveyed under subsection (b) ceases to be used for the public purpose for which the Federal land was conveyed, the Federal land shall revert to the United States, at the discretion of the Secretary, if the Secretary determines that reversion is in the best interest of the United States. (2) Responsibility of City If the Secretary determines under paragraph (1) that the Federal land should revert to the United States and that the Federal land is contaminated with hazardous waste, the City shall be responsible for the remediation of the contamination of the Federal land. 403. Clark County, Nevada, conveyance to support public safety and wildfire response (a) Authorization of conveyance Notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), on request of the County, the Secretary shall convey to the County, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the following parcels of Federal land, subject to the provisions of this section: (1) Mount Charleston public safety complex The approximately 16 acres of Federal land generally depicted as Parcel A on the map entitled Mount Charleston Public Safety Complex and dated February 2, 2023, and the 1.5 acres of Federal land generally depicted on the map entitled Parcel for Lee Canyon Fire Station and dated February 2, 2023, for police and fire facilities. (2) Public safety training facilities The approximately 126.8 acres of Federal land generally depicted on the map entitled Metro Parcels and dated February 2, 2023, for public safety training facilities. (b) Payment of costs As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the County shall pay any costs relating to any land surveys and other associated costs of conveying the parcels of Federal land under that subsection. (c) Map and legal descriptions (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare legal descriptions of the parcels of Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (a). (2) Corrections The Secretary may correct any minor errors in the maps described in subsection (a) or legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1). (3) Availability The maps described in subsection (a) and legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. (d) Reversion (1) In general If any parcel of Federal land conveyed under subsection (a) ceases to be used for the public purpose for which the parcel of Federal land was conveyed, the parcel of Federal land shall revert to the United States, at the discretion of the Secretary, if the Secretary determines that reversion is in the best interest of the United States. (2) Responsibility of county If the Secretary determines under paragraph (1) that a parcel of Federal land should revert to the United States and that the parcel of Federal land is contaminated with hazardous waste, the County shall be responsible for remediation of the contamination of the parcel of Federal land. 404. Moapa Valley Water District, Nevada, conveyance to support access to rural water supply (a) Definitions In this section: (1) District The term District means the Moapa Valley Water District. (2) Federal land The term Federal land means the approximately 121 acres of Federal land, as generally depicted on the Map. (3) Map The term Map means the map entitled Moapa Valley Water District–Facilities and Land Conveyances and dated February 2, 2023. (b) Authorization of conveyance (1) In general Notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713) and subject to paragraph (2), on request of the District, the Secretary shall convey to the District, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land for the construction, operation, and maintenance of critical water conveyance infrastructure necessary to supply water to the communities of Logandale, Overton, Glendale, and Moapa, Nevada, except as otherwise provided in this section. (2) Limitation If any parcel of Federal land authorized for conveyance under paragraph (1) is subject to transfer for the benefit of the Tribe (as defined in section 101(a)), the interest in the parcel of Federal land to be conveyed to the District under paragraph (1) shall be in the form of a right-of-way for construction, maintenance, and operation of critical water conveyance infrastructure. (c) Map and legal descriptions (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare final legal descriptions of the Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (b). (2) Corrections The Secretary may correct any minor errors in the Map or legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1). (3) Availability The Map and legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. (d) Reversion (1) In general If the Federal land conveyed under subsection (b) ceases to be used for the public purpose for which the Federal land was conveyed, as described in subsection (b), the Federal land shall revert to the United States, at the discretion of the Secretary, if the Secretary determines that reversion is in the best interest of the United States. (2) Responsibility of district If the Secretary determines under paragraph (1) that the Federal land should revert to the United States and that the Federal land is contaminated with hazardous waste, the District shall be responsible for remediation of the contamination of the Federal land. 405. City of North Las Vegas, Nevada, conveyance for fire training facility (a) Definitions In this section: (1) City The term City means the city of North Las Vegas, Nevada. (2) Federal land The term Federal land means the approximately 10 acres of Federal land, as generally depicted on the Map. (3) Map The term Map means the map entitled North Las Vegas Fire Training Facility and dated February 2, 2023. (b) Authorization of conveyance Notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), on request of the City, the Secretary shall convey to the City, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a training facility necessary to support public safety and fire response, subject to the provisions of this section. (c) Payment of costs As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (b), the City shall pay any costs relating to any surveys and other associated costs of conveying the Federal land. (d) Map and legal descriptions (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare final legal descriptions of the Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (b). (2) Corrections The Secretary may correct any minor errors in the Map or legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1). (3) Availability The Map and legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. (e) Reversion (1) In general If the Federal land conveyed under subsection (b) ceases to be used for the public purpose for which the Federal land was conveyed, the Federal land shall revert to the United States, at the discretion of the Secretary, if the Secretary determines that reversion is in the best interest of the United States. (2) Responsibility of City If the Secretary determines under paragraph (1) that the Federal land should revert to the United States and that the Federal land is contaminated with hazardous waste, the City shall be responsible for remediation of the contamination on the Federal land. 406. Clark County, Nevada, conveyance to support public recreation (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Federal land The term Federal land means the approximately 1,485.64 acres of Federal land, as generally depicted on the Map. (2) Map The term Map means the map entitled Clark County, Nevada Conveyance to Support Public Recreation and dated May 29, 2024. (b) Authorization of conveyance Notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), on request of the County, the Secretary shall convey to the County, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the following parcels of Federal land, subject to the provisions of this section: (1) Mountains edge park The approximately 235 acres of Federal land generally depicted as Mountains Edge Park on the Map, for public recreation and park facilities. (2) Southern highlands sports park The approximately 83.77 acres of Federal land generally depicted as Southern Highlands Sports Park on the Map, for public recreation and park facilities. (3) Moapa regional park The approximately 117.5 acres of Federal land generally depicted as Moapa Regional Park on the Map, for public recreation and park facilities. (4) Desert breeze park The approximately 277.25 acres of Federal land generally depicted as Desert Breeze Park on the Map, for public recreation and park facilities. (5) Indian springs park The approximately 44.42 acres of Federal land generally depicted as Indian Springs Park on the Map, for public recreation and park facilities. (6) Lone mountain park The approximately 400 acres of Federal land generally depicted as Lone Mountain Park on the Map, for public recreation and park facilities. (7) Southwest ridge park The approximately 18.2 acres of Federal land generally depicted as Southwest Ridge Park on the Map, for public recreation and park facilities. (8) Paiute park The approximately 15 acres of Federal land generally depicted as Paiute Park on the Map, for public recreation and park facilities. (9) Nathaniel jones park The approximately 20 acres of Federal land generally depicted as Nathaniel Jones Park on the Map, for public recreation and park facilities. (10) Clark county public works multiuse center The approximately 77.5 acres of Federal land generally depicted as Clark County Public Works Multiuse Center on the Map, for maintenance and operations of public infrastructure and facilities. (11) Clark county hollywood regional park, fire station, and police station The approximately 197 acres of Federal land generally depicted as Clark County Hollywood Regional Park, Fire Station, and Police Station on the Map, for public recreation and maintenance and public safety facilities. (c) Payment of costs As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (b), the County shall pay any costs relating to any land surveys and other associated costs of conveying the parcels of Federal land under that subsection. (d) Map and legal descriptions (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare legal descriptions of the parcels of Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (b). (2) Corrections The Secretary may correct any minor errors in the Map or legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1). (3) Availability The Map and legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. (e) Reversion (1) In general If any parcel of Federal land conveyed under subsection (b) ceases to be used for the public purpose for which the parcel of Federal land was conveyed, the parcel of Federal land shall revert to the United States, at the discretion of the Secretary, if the Secretary determines that reversion is in the best interest of the United States. (2) Responsibility of county If the Secretary determines under paragraph (1) that a parcel of Federal land should revert to the United States and that the parcel of Federal land is contaminated with hazardous waste, the County shall be responsible for remediation of the contamination of the parcel of Federal land. 407. Conveyance of Desert Breeze Water Resources Center in Clark County, Nevada (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Districts The term Districts means the Clark County Water Reclamation District and the Las Vegas Valley Water District. (2) Federal land The term Federal land means the 11 acres of Federal land, as generally depicted on the Map. (3) Map The term Map means the map entitled Desert Breeze Water Resources Facility Parcels and dated May 2024. (b) Authorization of conveyance Notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), on request of the Districts, the Secretary shall convey to the Districts, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land for the operation, repair, and maintenance of wastewater treatment facilities and associated infrastructure, subject to the provisions of this section. (c) Payment of costs As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (b), the Districts shall pay any costs relating to any surveys and other associated costs of conveying the Federal land. (d) Map and legal descriptions (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare final legal descriptions of the Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (b). (2) Corrections The Secretary may correct any minor errors in the Map or legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1). (3) Availability The Map and legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. (e) Reversion (1) In general If the Federal land conveyed under subsection (b) ceases to be used for the public purpose for which the Federal land was conveyed, the Federal land shall revert to the United States, at the discretion of the Secretary, if the Secretary determines that reversion is in the best interest of the United States. (2) Responsibility of districts If the Secretary determines under paragraph (1) that the Federal land should revert to the United States and that the Federal land is contaminated with hazardous waste, the Districts shall be responsible for remediation of the contamination on the Federal land. 408. Clark County Water Reclamation District conveyance for wastewater treatment facility (a) Definitions In this section: (1) District The term District means the Clark County Water Reclamation District. (2) Federal land The term Federal land means the approximately 240 acres of Federal land, as generally depicted on the Map. (3) Map The term Map means the map entitled Flamingo Water Resources Center and dated May 2024. (b) Authorization of conveyance Notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), on request of the District, the Secretary shall convey to the District, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land for the operation, repair, and maintenance of wastewater treatment facility and associated infrastructure, subject to the provisions of this section. (c) Payment of costs As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (b), the District shall pay any costs relating to any surveys and other associated costs of conveying the Federal land. (d) Map and legal descriptions (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare final legal descriptions of the Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (b). (2) Corrections The Secretary may correct any minor errors in the Map or legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1). (3) Availability The Map and legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. (e) Reversion (1) In general If the Federal land conveyed under subsection (b) ceases to be used for the public purpose for which the Federal land was conveyed, the Federal land shall revert to the United States, at the discretion of the Secretary, if the Secretary determines that reversion is in the best interest of the United States. (2) Responsibility of district If the Secretary determines under paragraph (1) that the Federal land should revert to the United States and that the Federal land is contaminated with hazardous waste, the District shall be responsible for remediation of the contamination on the Federal land. 409. Water infrastructure conveyances for public purposes (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Federal land The term Federal land means the approximately 2,193 total acres of Federal land, as generally depicted on the Map. (2) Map The term Map means the map entitled Water Infrastructure Conveyances for Public Purposes and dated May 30, 2024. (3) Public water agency The term public water agency means the Southern Nevada Water Authority or the Las Vegas Valley Water District. (b) Authorization of conveyance Notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713) and subject to valid existing rights, on receipt of a request from a public water agency that provides wholesale or retail water service in the County, the Secretary shall convey to a public water agency, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the following parcels of Federal land for the construction, operation, and maintenance of water infrastructure to supply water to the communities serviced by the public water agency: (1) Alfred merritt smith water treatment facility, associated intakes, pumping stations, aqueducts, and forebays The approximately 974 acres of Federal land, which includes the Alfred Merritt Smith Water Treatment Facility and Intake Pumping Stations 1C and 2C, Aqueducts C1 and C2, Forebay 1A East and West, Pumping Plants 2A, 2B, 2C, Boulder City Pumping Station 7, 7B, Forebay 7, Boulder City Pumping Station 4 and Forebay 4, as generally depicted on the Map as 1. Alfred Merit Smith Water Treatment Facility; 1. Boulder City Pumping Station 4 and Forebay 4; 1. Boulder City Pumping Stations 7B, 7 and Forebays 7; and Grant No. 07–07–30–L045, 8360–01–029, 05–07–30–L0430, 9–07–30–L0104. (2) River mountains tunnel 1 and 2 The approximately 259 acres of Federal land generally depicted on the Map as 2. River Mountains Tunnel 1 and 2. (3) Foothills reservoir, pumping station, and forebays The approximately 162 acres of Federal land, as generally depicted on the Map as 3. Foothills Pumping Facility. (4) River mountains lateral and raw water lateral The approximately 155 acres of Federal land generally depicted on the Map as 4. River Mountains Lateral and Raw Water Lateral. (5) River mountains water treatment facility The approximately 510 acres of Federal land generally depicted on the Map as 5. River Mountains Water Treatment Facility. (6) Lamb reservoir pumping station The approximately 13 acres of Federal land generally depicted on the Map as 6. Lamb Reservoir Pumping Station. (7) Log cabin reservoir The approximately 21 acres of Federal land generally depicted on the Map as 1. Log Cabin Reservoir. (8) Tropical reservoir, pumping station, and satellite office The approximately 20 acres of Federal land generally depicted on the Map as 2. Tropical Reservoir, Pumping Station, Satellite Office. (9) Levi reservoir and pumping station The approximately 15 acres of Federal land generally depicted on the Map as 3. Levi Reservoir Pumping Station. (10) Cougar reservoir and pumping station The approximately 19 acres of Federal land generally depicted on the Map as 4. Cougar Reservoir Pumping Station. (11) Bermuda reservoir and pumping station The approximately 15 acres of Federal land, as generally depicted on the Map as 5. Bermuda Reservoir Pumping Station. (12) South boulevard reservoir pumping station The approximately 30 acres of Federal land generally depicted on the Map as 6. South Boulevard Reservoir Pumping Station. (c) Map and legal description (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare final legal descriptions of the parcels of Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (b). (2) Corrections The Secretary may correct any minor errors in the Map or legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1). (3) Availability The Map and legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. (d) Reversion (1) In general If the Federal land conveyed under subsection (b) ceases to be used for the public purpose for which the Federal land was conveyed, the Federal land shall revert to the United States, at the discretion of the Secretary, if the Secretary determines that reversion is in the best interest of the United States. (2) Responsibility of public water agency If the Secretary determines under paragraph (1) that the Federal land should revert to the United States and that the Federal land is contaminated with hazardous waste, the public water agency shall be responsible for remediation of the contamination of the Federal land. (e) Effect of section Nothing in this section— (1) permits any public water agency to obtain title to Federal land for the purpose of constructing the groundwater development project referred to in the right-of-way numbered N–78803; or (2) affects the right, interest, or authority of the National Park Service to manage the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. 410. Henderson, Nevada, conveyance to support public recreation (a) Definitions In this section: (1) City The term City means the city of Henderson, Nevada. (2) Federal land The term Federal land means the approximately 1,527.01 acres of Federal land, as generally depicted on the Map. (3) Map The term Map means the map entitled City of Henderson, Nevada Conveyance to Support Public Recreation and dated May 29, 2024. (b) Authorization of conveyance Notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), on request of the City, the Secretary shall convey to the City, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the following parcels of Federal land, subject to the provisions of this section: (1) Mountain park north The approximately 608.11 acres of Federal land generally depicted as Mountain Park North on the Map, for public recreation and park facilities. (2) Mountain park south The approximately 563.64 acres of Federal land generally depicted as Mountain Park South on the Map, for public recreation and park facilities. (3) West henderson maintenance building The approximately 80 acres of Federal land generally depicted as West Henderson Maintenance Building on the Map, for public facilities maintenance. (4) Russell sports complex The approximately 35.26 acres of Federal land generally depicted as Russell Sports Complex on the Map, for public recreation and park facilities. (5) Heritage park The approximately 160 acres of Federal land generally depicted as Heritage Park on the Map, for public recreation and park facilities. (6) West henderson park The approximately 80 acres of Federal land generally depicted as West Henderson Park on the Map, for public recreation and park facilities. (c) Payment of costs As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (b), the City shall pay any costs relating to any land surveys and other associated costs of conveying the parcels of Federal land under that subsection. (d) Map and legal descriptions (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare legal descriptions of the parcels of Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (a). (2) Corrections The Secretary may correct any minor errors in the Map or legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1). (3) Availability The Map and legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. (e) Reversion (1) In general If any parcel of Federal land conveyed under subsection (b) ceases to be used for the public purpose for which the parcel of Federal land was conveyed, the parcel of Federal land shall revert to the United States, at the discretion of the Secretary, if the Secretary determines that reversion is in the best interest of the United States. (2) Responsibility of city If the Secretary determines under paragraph (1) that a parcel of Federal land should revert to the United States and that the parcel of Federal land is contaminated with hazardous waste, the City shall be responsible for remediation of the contamination of the parcel of Federal land. 411. Flood control infrastructure conveyances for public purposes (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Federal land The term Federal land means the approximately 858 acres of Federal land, as generally depicted on the Map. (2) Map The term Map means the map entitled Flood Control Infrastructure Conveyances for Public Purposes and dated May 29, 2024. (b) Authorization of conveyance Notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713) and subject to valid existing rights, on receipt of a request from a unit of local government that owns and operates flood control facilities in the County, the Secretary shall convey, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the following parcels of Federal land for the construction, operation, and maintenance of critical flood control infrastructure necessary to protect life and property: (1) R-4 detention basin The approximately 88 acres of Federal land generally depicted as R-4 Detention Basin on the Map, for flood control and protection of life and property. (2) Hiko springs wash detention basin The approximately 55 acres of Federal land generally depicted as Hiko Springs Wash Detention Basin on the Map, for flood control and protection of life and property. (3) Southwest pittman detention basin The approximately 142 acres of Federal land generally depicted as Southwest Pittman Detention Basin on the Map, for flood control and protection of life and property. (4) Southeast pittman detention basin The approximately 160 acres of Federal land generally depicted as Southeast Pittman Detention Basin on the Map, for flood control and protection of life and property. (5) Central duck creek detention basin The approximately 273 acres of Federal land generally depicted as Central Duck Creek Detention Basin on the Map, for flood control and protection of life and property. (6) North apex system 1 detention basin The approximately 140 acres of Federal land generally depicted as North Apex System 1 Detention Basin on the Map, for flood control and protection of life and property. (c) Map and legal description (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare final legal descriptions of the parcels of Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (b). (2) Corrections The Secretary may correct any minor errors in the Map or legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1). (3) Availability The Map and legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. (d) Reversion (1) In general If any parcel of Federal land conveyed under subsection (b) ceases to be used for the public purpose for which the parcel of Federal land was conveyed, the parcel of Federal land shall revert to the United States, at the discretion of the Secretary, if the Secretary determines that reversion is in the best interest of the United States. (2) Responsibility of unit of local government If the Secretary determines under paragraph (1) that a parcel of Federal land should revert to the United States and that the parcel of Federal land is contaminated with hazardous waste, the unit of local government shall be responsible for remediation of the contamination of the parcel of Federal land. 412. Las Vegas, Nevada, conveyance to support public recreation (a) Definitions In this section: (1) City The term City means the city of Las Vegas, Nevada. (2) Federal land The term Federal land means the approximately 1,072 acres of Federal land, as generally depicted on the Map. (3) Map The term Map means the map entitled City of Las Vegas, Nevada Conveyance to Support Public Recreation and dated May 29, 2024. (b) Authorization of conveyance Notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), on request of the City, the Secretary shall convey to the City, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the following parcels of Federal land, subject to the provisions of this section: (1) Angel park The approximately 557 acres of Federal land generally depicted as Angel Park on the Map, for public recreation and park facilities. (2) West city service center The approximately 170 acres of Federal land generally depicted as West City Service Center on the Map, for public recreation, park facilities, and maintenance facilities. (3) Kellogg zaher sports complex The approximately 157 acres of Federal land generally depicted as Kellogg Zaher Sports Complex on the Map, for public recreation and park facilities. (4) Durango hills golf/ymca/water The approximately 99 acres of Federal land generally depicted as Durango Hills/Golf/YMCA/Water on the Map, for public recreation, park facilities, and public infrastructure. (5) Bette wilson soccer complex and annex The approximately 58 acres of Federal land generally depicted as Bette Wilson Soccer Complex and Annex on the Map, for public recreation, park facilities, and maintenance facilities. (6) All american park The approximately 31 acres of Federal land generally depicted as All American Park on the Map, for public recreation and park facilities. (c) Payment of costs As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (b), the City shall pay any costs relating to any land surveys and other associated costs of conveying the parcels of Federal land under that subsection. (d) Map and legal descriptions (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare legal descriptions of the parcels of Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (b). (2) Corrections The Secretary may correct any minor errors in the Map or legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1). (3) Availability The Map and legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. (e) Reversion (1) In general If any parcel of Federal land conveyed under subsection (b) ceases to be used for the public purpose for which the parcel of Federal land was conveyed, the parcel of Federal land shall revert to the United States, at the discretion of the Secretary, if the Secretary determines that reversion is in the best interest of the United States. (2) Responsibility of city If the Secretary determines under paragraph (1) that a parcel of Federal land should revert to the United States and that the parcel of Federal land is contaminated with hazardous waste, the City shall be responsible for remediation of the contamination of the parcel of Federal land. 413. North Las Vegas, Nevada, conveyance to support public recreation (a) Definitions In this section: (1) City The term City means the city of North Las Vegas, Nevada. (2) Federal land The term Federal land means the approximately 209.65 acres of Federal land, as generally depicted on the Map. (3) Map The term Map means the map entitled City of North Las Vegas, Nevada Conveyance to Support Public Recreation and dated May 29, 2024. (b) Authorization of conveyance Notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), on request of the City, the Secretary shall convey to the City, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the following parcels of Federal land, subject to the provisions of this section: (1) Mccool park The approximately 163.08 acres of Federal land generally depicted as McCool Park on the Map, for public recreation and park facilities. (2) Skyview multi-generational park and center The approximately 41.48 acres of Federal land generally depicted as Skyview Multi-Generation Park and Center on the Map, for public recreation and park facilities. (3) Police substation The approximately 5.09 acres of Federal land generally depicted as Police Substation on the Map, for public safety and public facilities. (c) Payment of costs As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (b), the City shall pay any costs relating to any land surveys and other associated costs of conveying the parcels of Federal land under that subsection. (d) Map and legal descriptions (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare legal descriptions of the parcels of Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (b). (2) Corrections The Secretary may correct any minor errors in the Map or legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1). (3) Availability The Map and legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. (e) Reversion (1) In general If any parcel of Federal land conveyed under subsection (b) ceases to be used for the public purpose for which the parcel of Federal land was conveyed, the parcel of Federal land shall revert to the United States, at the discretion of the Secretary, if the Secretary determines that reversion is in the best interest of the United States. (2) Responsibility of city If the Secretary determines under paragraph (1) that a parcel of Federal land should revert to the United States and that the parcel of Federal land is contaminated with hazardous waste, the City shall be responsible for remediation of the contamination of the parcel of Federal land. 414. Mesquite, Nevada, conveyance to support public infrastructure (a) Definitions In this section: (1) City The term City means the city of Mesquite, Nevada. (2) Federal land The term Federal land means the approximately 671.50 acres of Federal land, as generally depicted on the Map. (3) Map The term Map means the map entitled City of Mesquite, Nevada Conveyance to Support Public Recreation and dated June 4, 2024. (b) Authorization of conveyance Notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), on request of the City, the Secretary shall convey to the City, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the following parcels of Federal land, subject to the provisions of this section: (1) Special events complex The approximately 670 acres of Federal land generally depicted as Special Events Complex on the Map, for public recreation and public facilities. (2) Scenic tank communication tower The approximately 1.50 acres of Federal land generally depicted as Scenic Tank Communication Tower on the Map, for public recreation and public facilities. (c) Payment of costs As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (b), the City shall pay any costs relating to any land surveys and other associated costs of conveying the parcels of Federal land under that subsection. (d) Map and legal descriptions — (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare legal descriptions of the parcels of Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (b). (2) Corrections The Secretary may correct any minor errors in the Map or legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1). (3) Availability The Map and legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. (e) Reversion (1) In general If any parcel of Federal land conveyed under subsection (b) ceases to be used for the public purpose for which the parcel of Federal land was conveyed, the parcel of Federal land shall revert to the United States, at the discretion of the Secretary, if the Secretary determines that reversion is in the best interest of the United States. (2) Responsibility of city If the Secretary determines under paragraph (1) that a parcel of Federal land should revert to the United States and that the parcel of Federal land is contaminated with hazardous waste, the City shall be responsible for remediation of the contamination of the parcel of Federal land. V Implementation of lower virgin river watershed plan 501. Implementation of Lower Virgin River watershed plan Section 3(d)(3) of Public Law 99–548 (commonly known as the Mesquite Lands Act of 1988) (100 Stat. 3061; 110 Stat. 3009–202; 116 Stat. 2018) is amended— (1) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following: (A) for the development and implementation of a watershed plan for the Lower Virgin River; and ; and (2) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B). VI Southern Nevada limited transition area 601. Southern Nevada Limited Transition Area (a) Definition of transition area Section 2602(a) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1117) is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following: (4) Transition area The term Transition Area means the approximately 742 acres of Federal land located in Henderson, Nevada, identified as Subject Area on the map entitled Limited Transition Area (LTA) 2023 Amendment and dated February 2, 2023, excluding the east 100 feet of the NW1/4 sec. 21, T. 23 S., R. 61 E., identified on the map as NV Energy Utility Corridor. . (b) Use of land for nonresidential development; retention of land by city Section 2602(b) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1117) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following: (A) Authorized uses After the conveyance to the City under paragraph (1), the City may sell, lease, or otherwise convey any portion of the Transition Area for purposes of— (i) nonresidential development; or (ii) limited residential development that— (I) augments and integrates any nonresidential development under clause (i); and (II) is not freestanding. (B) Fair market value Any land sold, leased, or otherwise conveyed under subparagraph (A) shall be for not less than fair market value. ; and (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting and applicable State law before the period at the end; (2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: (3) Use of land for recreation or other public purposes; retention by city The City may elect to retain parcels in the Transition Area— (A) for public recreation or other public purposes consistent with the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), by providing to the Secretary written notice of the election; or (B) for any other use by the City, by providing to the Secretary— (i) written notice of the election; and (ii) consideration in an amount equal to the fair market value of the land retained, which shall be subject to disposition in accordance with paragraph (2)(D). ; and (3) in paragraph (5)(A), by striking or reserved for recreation or other public purposes under paragraph (3) and inserting , reserved for recreation or other public purposes under paragraph (3)(A), or retained by the City under paragraph (3)(B). VII Miscellaneous provisions 701. Off-highway vehicle recreation areas (a) Establishment Subject to valid existing rights, and to rights-of-way for the construction, maintenance, and operation of Moapa Valley Water District facilities, as depicted on the map entitled Moapa Valley Water District–Facilities and Land Conveyances, and dated February 2, 2023, the following areas of Federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management in the State are established as off-highway vehicle recreation areas: (1) Laughlin Off-highway Vehicle Recreation Area The approximately 16,131 acres of Federal land, as generally depicted on the map entitled Off-highway Vehicle Recreation Areas and dated February 2, 2023, to be known as the Laughlin Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area. (2) Logandale Trails Off-highway Vehicle Recreation Area The approximately 21,729 acres of Federal land, as generally depicted on the map entitled Off-highway Vehicle Recreation Areas and dated February 2, 2023, to be known as the Logandale Trails Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area. (3) Nelson Hills Off-highway Vehicle Recreation Area The approximately 43,775 acres of Federal land, as generally depicted on the map entitled Off-highway Vehicle Recreation Areas and dated February 2, 2023, to be known as the Nelson Hills Off-Highway Recreation Area. (4) Sandy Valley Off-highway Vehicle Recreation Area The approximately 39,022 acres of Federal land, as generally depicted on the map entitled Off-highway Vehicle Recreation Areas and dated February 2, 2023, to be known as the Sandy Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area. (b) Purposes The purposes of each off-highway vehicle recreation area established by subsection (a) (referred to in this section as an off-highway vehicle recreation area) are to preserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations— (1) off-highway vehicle use; (2) other activities as the Secretary determines to be appropriate; and (3) the scenic, watershed, habitat, cultural, historic, and ecological resources of the off-highway vehicle recreation areas. (c) Management plans (1) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, in accordance with applicable law, the Secretary shall develop a comprehensive plan for the long-term management of each off-highway vehicle recreation area. (2) Consultation In developing the management plans under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with— (A) appropriate State, Tribal, and local governmental entities; and (B) members of the public. (d) Management The Secretary shall manage the off-highway vehicle recreation areas— (1) to support the purposes described in subsection (b); and (2) in accordance with— (A) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); (B) this section; and (C) any other applicable law (including regulations). (e) Motorized vehicles (1) In general Except as needed for administrative purposes or to respond to an emergency, the use of motorized vehicles in the off-highway vehicle recreation areas shall be permitted only on roads and trails designated for the use of motorized vehicles by the applicable management plan under subsection (c). (2) Interim management During the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the date on which the management plan under subsection (c) for an off-highway vehicle recreation area takes effect, the use of motorized vehicles in the off-highway vehicle recreation areas shall be permitted in accordance with applicable land management requirements. (3) Effect of subsection Nothing in this subsection prevents the Secretary from closing an existing road or trail to protect natural resources or public safety, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (f) Transportation and utility corridors Nothing in this section— (1) affects the existence, use, operation, maintenance, repair, construction, reconfiguration, expansion, inspection, renewal, reconstruction, alteration, addition, relocation improvement funding, removal, or replacement of any utility facility or appurtenant right-of-way within an existing designated transportation and utility corridor within an off-highway vehicle recreation area; (2) precludes the Secretary from authorizing the establishment of a new utility facility right-of-way within an existing designated transportation and utility corridor within an off-highway vehicle recreation area— (A) in accordance with— (i) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and (ii) any other applicable law; and (B) subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate; or (3) prohibits access to, or the repair or replacement of, a transmission line within a right-of-way grant within an off-highway vehicle recreation area issued before the date of enactment of this Act. (g) Withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal land within the boundaries of an off-highway vehicle recreation area, together with any land designated as the Nellis Dunes Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area under section 3092(j)(3)(A) of Public Law 113–291 (16 U.S.C. 460aaaa(3)(A)), is withdrawn from— (1) all forms of appropriation or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. (h) Maps and legal descriptions (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize the legal description of each off-highway vehicle recreation area. (2) Errors The Secretary may correct any minor error in— (A) a map referred to in subsection (a); or (B) a legal description under paragraph (1). (3) Treatment The maps and legal descriptions referred to in paragraph (2) shall— (A) be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management; and (B) have the same force and effect as if included in this Act, subject to paragraph (2). 702. Lower Las Vegas Wash weirs (a) In general Subject to valid existing rights, the availability of appropriations, and all applicable laws, the Secretary shall complete construction of the 6 erosion control weirs on the lower Las Vegas Wash within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area that are unfinished as of the date of enactment of this Act, as identified in the study of the Federal Highway Administration entitled 2010 Lower Las Vegas Wash Planning Study. (b) Deadline It is the intent of Congress that the construction of the weirs described in subsection (a) be completed by the Secretary by not later than 8 years after the date of enactment of this Act. 703. Critical flood control facilities The Secretary shall amend the Las Vegas Resource Management Plan dated 1998 to allow for the design and construction of flood control facilities in the Coyote Springs Desert Tortoise Area of Critical Environmental Concern, as described in the most-recent update of the Las Vegas Valley Master Plan for Flood Control Facilities developed by the Regional Flood Control District, as generally depicted on the map attached to that update entitled Regional Flood Control District Master Plan Facilities in the Coyote Springs Area of Critical Environmental Concern. 704. Jurisdiction over fish and wildlife Nothing in this Act affects the jurisdiction of the State with respect to the management of fish or wildlife on any Federal land located in the State. 1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act. (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.Sec. 2. Definitions.TITLE I—Tribal empowerment and economic developmentSec. 101. Transfer of land to be held in trust for the Moapa Band of Paiutes.Sec. 102. Tribal fee land to be held in trust.Sec. 103. Transfer of land to be held in trust for the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe.TITLE II—Clark county, nevadaSec. 201. Definition of public park under the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Protection and Enhancement Act of 2002.Sec. 202. Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area boundary adjustment.Sec. 203. Land disposal and public purpose conveyances.Sec. 204. Revocation of Ivanpah Area of Critical Environmental Concern and establishment of special management areas.Sec. 205. Relationship to the Clark County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan.Sec. 206. Designation of Maude Frazier Mountain.Sec. 207. Availability of special account.Sec. 208. Nevada Cancer Institute land conveyance.Sec. 209. Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area boundary adjustment.Sec. 210. Clark County conveyance.TITLE III—WildernessSec. 301. Additions to the National Wilderness Preservation System.TITLE IV—Local government conveyances in the state of nevada for public purposesSec. 401. City of Boulder City, Nevada, conveyance.Sec. 402. City of Mesquite, Nevada, conveyance for the protection of the Virgin River watershed.Sec. 403. Clark County, Nevada, conveyance to support public safety and wildfire response.Sec. 404. Moapa Valley Water District, Nevada, conveyance to support access to rural water supply.Sec. 405. City of North Las Vegas, Nevada, conveyance for fire training facility.TITLE V—Implementation of lower virgin river watershed planSec. 501. Implementation of Lower Virgin River watershed plan.TITLE VI—Southern nevada limited transition areaSec. 601. Southern Nevada Limited Transition Area.TITLE VII—Miscellaneous provisionsSec. 701. Off-highway vehicle recreation areas.Sec. 702. Lower Las Vegas Wash weirs.Sec. 703. Critical flood control facilities.Sec. 704. Jurisdiction over fish and wildlife. 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) County The term County means Clark County, Nevada. (2) Federal incidental take permit The term Federal incidental take permit means an incidental take permit issued under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1539(a)(1)(B)) to— (A) the Nevada Department of Transportation; (B) the County; or (C) any of the following cities in the State: (i) Las Vegas. (ii) North Las Vegas. (iii) Henderson. (iv) Boulder City. (v) Mesquite. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (4) State The term State means the State of Nevada. I Tribal empowerment and economic development 101. Transfer of land to be held in trust for the Moapa Band of Paiutes (a) Definition of Tribe In this section and section 102, the term Tribe means the Moapa Band of Paiutes of the Moapa River Indian Reservation, Nevada. (b) Transfer of land (1) In general Subject to valid existing rights, including existing rights-of-way for water and wastewater facilities and for electric generation, storage, transmission, distribution, and supporting facilities, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described in subsection (c) shall be— (A) held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe; and (B) part of the reservation of the Tribe. (2) Certain transmission facilities (A) In general The transfer of land under paragraph (1) shall be subject to the reservation to the United States of electric transmission corridor rights-of-way, which shall be administered by the Secretary under the laws applicable to such rights-of-way. (B) Requirements The Secretary shall ensure that any payments after the date of enactment of this Act for the right-of-way under subparagraph (A) shall be— (i) made for the benefit of the Tribe; and (ii) transferred from the Secretary to the Tribe in a timely manner. (c) Description of land The land referred to in subsection (b)(1) is the approximately 44,950 acres of land administered by the Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Reclamation, as generally depicted on the map entitled Southern Nevada Land Management and dated August 9, 2024. (d) Survey Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a survey of the boundary lines to establish the boundaries of the land taken into trust under subsection (b)(1). (e) Gaming Land taken into trust under this section shall not be eligible, or considered to have been taken into trust, for class II gaming or class III gaming (as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2703)). (f) Water rights (1) In general There shall not be Federal reserved rights to surface water or groundwater for any land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under subsection (b)(1). (2) State water rights The Tribe shall retain any right or claim to water under State law for any land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under subsection (b)(1). 102. Tribal fee land to be held in trust (a) In general All right, title, and interest of the Tribe in and to the land described in subsection (b) shall be— (1) held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe; and (2) part of the reservation of the Tribe. (b) Description of land The land referred to in subsection (a) is the approximately 196 acres of land held in fee by the Tribe, as generally depicted on the map entitled Southern Nevada Land Management and dated August 9, 2024. (c) Survey Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a survey to establish the boundaries of the land taken into trust under subsection (a). 103. Transfer of land to be held in trust for the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe (a) Definition In this section, the term Tribe means the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe. (b) Transfer of land Subject to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described in subsection (c) shall be— (1) held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe; and (2) part of the reservation of the Tribe. (c) Description of land The land referred to in subsection (b) is the approximately 3,156 acres of land administered by the Bureau of Land Management, as generally depicted on the map entitled Southern Nevada Land Management and dated August 9, 2024. (d) Survey Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a survey to establish the boundaries of the land taken into trust under subsection (b). (e) Renewable energy transmission corridor As a condition of the transfer of land under subsection (b), not later than 30 days after the date on which the land is taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under subsection (b), a 300-foot-wide right-of-way (as generally depicted on the map described in subsection (c)) shall be granted by the Tribe to a qualified electric utility for the construction and maintenance of high-voltage transmission facilities consistent with existing renewable energy transmission agreements between the Tribe and the qualified electric utility on the Snow Mountain Reservation. (f) Gaming Land taken into trust under this section shall not be eligible, or considered to have been taken into trust, for class II gaming or class III gaming (as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2703)). (g) Water rights (1) In general Nothing in this section affirms or denies Federal reserved rights to surface water or groundwater for any land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under subsection (b). (2) State water rights The Tribe shall retain any right or claim to water under State law for any land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under subsection (b). (h) Intergovernmental agreement Nothing in this section affects the implementation of the March 2021 Intergovernmental Agreement between the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe and the City of Las Vegas. (i) Conforming amendment Section 3092 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3870) is amended by striking subsection (d). II Clark county, nevada 201. Definition of public park under the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Protection and Enhancement Act of 2002 Section 102 of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Protection and Enhancement Act of 2002 (16 U.S.C. 460ccc–4 note; Public Law 107–282) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as paragraphs (2), (4), and (5), respectively; (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following: (1) Associated supportive use The term associated supportive use means a use that supports the overall function and enjoyment of a public park. ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following: (3) Public park The term public park includes land developed or managed by a partnership between Clark County, Nevada, and a private entity for recreational uses and associated supportive uses, including uses that require a fee for admittance or use of property within the public park. . 202. Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area boundary adjustment Section 3(a) of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Establishment Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 460ccc–1(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) The conservation area shall consist of approximately 253,950 acres of land, as generally depicted on the map entitled Southern Nevada Land Management and dated August 9, 2024. . 203. Land disposal and public purpose conveyances (a) Land disposal (1) In general Section 4(a) of the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–263; 112 Stat. 2344; 116 Stat. 2007; 127 Stat. 3872) is amended, in the first sentence, by striking September 17, 2012. and inserting August 9, 2024. The Secretary and Clark County shall jointly nominate not more than 25,000 acres from land depicted on the map as Proposed Expanded Las Vegas Disposal Boundary for addition to the disposal boundary.. (2) Sand and gravel For purposes of the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–263; 112 Stat. 2343) or the Clark County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–282; 116 Stat. 1994), the Secretary may authorize any of the following: (A) The movement of common varieties of sand and gravel on a surface estate acquired under the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–263; 112 Stat. 2343) or the Clark County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–282; 116 Stat. 1994) by the owner of the surface estate for purposes including recontouring or balancing the surface estate or filling utility trenches on the surface estate. (B) The disposal of sand or gravel described in subparagraph (A) at an off-site landfill. (b) Recreation and public purpose act conveyances Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall offer to enter into an agreement with the County under which the County is authorized to implement immediate management modifications necessary to protect and improve public health and safety on Federal land conveyed to the County under the authority of the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), for public safety facilities (including flood control and water management facilities), parks, and educational facilities, without requiring approval of the Secretary, consistent with the requirements of that Act. (c) Use of public-private partnerships by units of local government for affordable housing Section 7(b) of the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–263; 112 Stat. 2349) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking The Secretary and inserting the following: (1) In general The Secretary ; and (2) by adding the following: (2) Review prioritization If a local governmental entity submits an application to use land for affordable housing purposes under this subsection, the Secretary shall prioritize review of the application over other pending land disposal applications under this Act. (3) Deadline The Secretary (and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, if applicable) shall complete all necessary reviews of an application submitted under this subsection not later than 180 days after the date of submission of the application, consistent with any applicable laws. . 204. Revocation of Ivanpah Area of Critical Environmental Concern and establishment of special management areas (a) Revocation of ivanpah area of critical environmental concern Any portion of the designation by the Bureau of Land Management of the Ivanpah Area of Critical Environmental Concern in the State dated February 14, 2014, not included within a Special Management Area designated by subsection (b) is revoked. (b) Establishment of special management areas The following areas in the County are designated as special management areas: (1) Stump springs special management area Certain Federal land in the County administered by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 140,976 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Southern Nevada Land Management and dated August 9, 2024, which shall be known as the Stump Springs Special Management Area. (2) Bird springs valley special management area Certain Federal land in the County administered by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 39,327 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Southern Nevada Land Management and dated August 9, 2024, which shall be known as the Bird Springs Valley Special Management Area. (3) Desert tortoise protective corridor special management area Certain Federal land in the County administered by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 45,881 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Southern Nevada Land Management and dated August 9, 2024, which shall be known as the Desert Tortoise Protective Corridor Special Management Area. (4) Jean lake special management area Certain Federal land in the County administered by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 2,645 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Southern Nevada Land Management and dated August 9, 2024, which shall be known as the Jean Lake Special Management Area. (5) Gale hills special management area Certain Federal land in the County administered by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 16,355 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Southern Nevada Land Management and dated August 9, 2024, which shall be known as the Gale Hills Special Management Area. (6) California wash special management area Certain Federal land in the County administered by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 10,120 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Southern Nevada Land Management and dated August 9, 2024, which shall be known as the California Wash Special Management Area. (7) Bitter springs special management area Certain Federal land in the County administered by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 61,813 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Southern Nevada Land Management and dated August 9, 2024, which shall be known as the Bitter Springs Special Management Area. (8) Muddy mountains special management area Certain Federal land in the County administered by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 33,430 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Southern Nevada Land Management and dated August 9, 2024, which shall be known as the Muddy Mountains Special Management Area. (9) Mesa milkvetch special management area Certain Federal land in the County administered by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 8,417 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Southern Nevada Land Management and dated August 9, 2024, which shall be known as the Mesa Milkvetch Special Management Area. (c) Purposes The purposes of a special management area designated by subsection (b) (referred to in this section as a Special Management Area) are to conserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations the cultural, archaeological, natural, wilderness, scientific, geological, historical, biological, wildlife (including wildlife referred to in the Clark County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan), educational, and scenic resources of the Special Management Area. (d) Management of special management areas (1) In general The Secretary shall manage each Special Management Area— (A) in a manner that— (i) conserves, protects, and enhances the purposes for which the Special Management Area is established; and (ii) ensures protection of species covered by the Clark County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan and Federal incidental take permit; and (B) in accordance with— (i) this section; (ii) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and (iii) any other applicable law. (2) Uses The Secretary shall allow only uses of a Special Management Area that are consistent with the purposes for which the Special Management Area is established. (3) Motorized vehicles; new roads (A) Motorized vehicles Except as needed for emergency response or administrative purposes, the use of motorized vehicles in the Special Management Areas shall be permitted only on roads and motorized routes designated for the use of motorized vehicles in the management plan developed under subsection (h). (B) New roads No new permanent or temporary roads or other motorized vehicle routes shall be constructed within the Special Management Areas after the date of enactment of this Act. (e) Map and legal description (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare a map and legal description of each Special Management Area. (2) Effect A map or legal description filed under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this Act. (3) Corrections The Secretary, in consultation and coordination with the County, may correct minor errors in a map or legal description filed under paragraph (1). (4) Public availability A copy of each map and legal description filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. (f) Incorporation of acquired land and interests in land Any land or interest in land that is acquired by the United States within a Special Management Area shall— (1) become part of the Special Management Area in which the acquired land or interest in land is located; (2) be withdrawn in accordance with subsection (g); and (3) be managed in accordance with subsection (d). (g) Withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal land within a Special Management Area is withdrawn from— (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. (h) Management plan As soon as practicable, but not later than 1 year, after the date on which the County is issued an amended Federal incidental take permit under section 205, the Secretary, in consultation and coordination with the County, shall— (1) develop a comprehensive management plan for the long-term protection and management of the Special Management Areas; and (2) amend the applicable resource management plan to incorporate the provisions of the management plan for the Special Management Areas developed under paragraph (1). (i) Transportation and utility corridors (1) In general Consistent with this subsection, the management plan for the Special Management Areas developed under subsection (h) shall establish provisions, including avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures, for ongoing maintenance of public utility and other rights-of-way in existing designated transportation and utility corridors within a Special Management Area. (2) Effect Nothing in this section— (A) affects the existence, use, operation, maintenance, repair, construction, reconfiguration, expansion, inspection, renewal, reconstruction, alteration, addition, relocation improvement funding, removal, or replacement of any utility facility or appurtenant right-of-way within an existing designated transportation and utility corridor within a Special Management Area; (B) precludes the Secretary from authorizing the establishment of a new or the renewal or expansion of an existing utility facility right-of-way within an existing designated transportation and utility corridor within a Special Management Area, including the potential realignment of a corridor numbered 224-225 established under section 368 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15926) through the Stump Springs Management Area— (i) in accordance with— (I) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and (II) any other applicable law; and (ii) subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate; or (C) prohibits access to, or the repair or replacement of, a transmission line within a right-of-way within a Special Management Area issued before the date of enactment of this Act. (j) Effect Nothing in this section prevents or interferes with— (1) the construction or operation of the Ivanpah Valley Airport authorized under the Ivanpah Valley Airport Public Lands Transfer Act (Public Law 106–362; 114 Stat. 1404); or (2) the Airport Environs Overlay District authorized under section 501(c) of the Clark County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–282; 116 Stat. 2008) and section 3092(i) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3875). 205. Relationship to the Clark County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (a) Extension of habitat conservation plan On receipt from the County of a complete application for an amendment to the applicable Federal incidental take permit, as required by sections 17.22(b)(1) and 17.32(b)(1) of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), and an amended Clark County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan which incorporates the Special Management Areas established by section 204(b) and the provisions of the management plan required under section 204(h), the Secretary shall, in accordance with this Act, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and any other applicable Federal environmental laws— (1) credit approximately 358,954 acres of the land conserved and designated as Special Management Areas under section 204(b), as depicted on the map entitled Southern Nevada Land Management and dated August 9, 2024, as mitigation to fully or partially offset, as determined by the Secretary using the best available scientific and commercial information, additional incidental take impacts resulting from development of additional land within the County covered under the existing Clark County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan or to be covered through an amendment to the Clark County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan and Federal incidental take permit; and (2) extend the Clark County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan and Federal incidental take permit for the maximum authorized duration, as determined by the Secretary. (b) Effect Nothing in this Act otherwise limits, alters, modifies, or amends the Clark County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan. 206. Designation of Maude Frazier Mountain (a) In general The peak of Frenchman Mountain in the State located at latitude 3610031’45" N, by longitude 11459031’52" W, shall be designated as Maude Frazier Mountain. (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the peak described in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to Maude Frazier Mountain. 207. Availability of special account Section 4(e)(3)(A)(ii) of the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–263; 112 Stat. 2346; 120 Stat. 3045) is amended by striking the Great Basin National Park, and other areas and inserting the Great Basin National Park, the Tule Springs Fossil Bed National Monument, and other areas. 208. Nevada Cancer Institute land conveyance Section 2603(a)(3) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1118) is amended by inserting , or any successors in interest before the period at the end. 209. Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area boundary adjustment (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Conservation area The term Conservation Area means the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary (acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management.) (b) Boundary adjustment (1) Map Section 603(4) of the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Act (16 U.S.C. 460qqq–1(4)) is amended by striking map entitled Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act and dated October 1, 2002 and inserting map entitled Proposed Sloan Canyon Expansion and dated May 20, 2024. (2) Acreage Section 604(b) of the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Act (16 U.S.C. 460qqq–2(b)) is amended by striking 48,438 and inserting 57,728. (c) Right-of-way Section 605 of the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Act (16 U.S.C. 460qqq–3) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Horizon lateral pipeline right-of-way (1) In general Notwithstanding sections 202 and 503 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1763) and subject to valid existing rights and paragraph (3), the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (referred to in this subsection as the Secretary), shall, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, grant to the Southern Nevada Water Authority (referred to in this subsection as the Authority), not subject to the payment of rents or other charges, the temporary and permanent water pipeline infrastructure, and outside the boundaries of the Conservation Area, powerline, facility, and access road rights-of-way depicted on the map for the purposes of— (A) performing geotechnical investigations within the rights-of-way; and (B) constructing and operating water transmission and related facilities. (2) Excavation and disposal (A) In general The Authority may, without consideration, excavate and use or dispose of sand, gravel, minerals, or other materials from the tunneling of the water pipeline necessary to fulfill the purpose of the rights-of-way granted under paragraph (1). (B) Memorandum of understanding Not later than 30 days after the date on which the rights-of-way are granted under paragraph (1), the Secretary and the Authority shall enter into a memorandum of understanding identifying Federal land on which the Authority may dispose of materials under subparagraph (A) to further the interests of the Bureau of Land Management. (3) Requirements A right-of-way issued under this subsection shall be subject to the following requirements: (A) The Secretary may include reasonable terms and conditions, consistent with section 505 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1765), as are necessary to protect Conservation Area resources. (B) Construction of the water pipeline shall not permanently adversely affect conservation area surface resources. (C) The right-of-way shall not be located through or under any area designated as wilderness. . (d) Preservation of transmission and utility corridors and rights-of-way The expansion of the Conservation Area boundary under the amendment made by subsection (b)— (1) shall be subject to valid existing rights, including land within a designated utility transmission corridor or a transmission line right-of-way grant approved by the Secretary in a record of decision issued before the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) shall not preclude— (A) any activity authorized in accordance with a designated corridor or right-of-way referred to in paragraph (1), including the operation, maintenance, repair, or replacement of any authorized utility facility within the corridor or right-of-way; or (B) the Secretary from authorizing the establishment of a new utility facility right-of-way within an existing designated transportation and utility corridor referred to in paragraph (1)— (i) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and other applicable laws; and (ii) subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (e) Conservation area management Except as provided in the amendment made by subsection (c), nothing in this section modifies the management of the Conservation Area pursuant to section 605 of the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Act (16 U.S.C. 460qqq–3). 210. Clark County conveyance (a) Definition of job creation zone In this section, the term Job Creation Zone means the approximately 350 acres of Federal land located in Sloan, Nevada, and identified as Clark County Job Creation Zone on the map entitled Southern Nevada Land Management and dated August 9, 2024. (b) Clark county conveyance (1) Conveyance Notwithstanding sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), on request of the County, the Secretary shall, without consideration and subject to all valid existing rights, convey to the County all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Job Creation Zone, except as otherwise provided in this subsection. (2) Use of land for nonresidential development (A) In general After the date of the conveyance to the County under paragraph (1), the County may sell, lease, or otherwise convey any portion or portions of the Job Creation Zone for purposes of nonresidential development, subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C). (B) Fair market value Any sale, lease, or other conveyance of land under subparagraph (A) shall be for not less than fair market value. (C) Disposition of proceeds The gross proceeds from the sale, lease, or other conveyance of land under subparagraph (A) shall be distributed in accordance with section 4(e) of the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–263; 112 Stat. 2345). (3) Use of land for recreation or other public purposes The County may elect to retain parcels in the Job Creation Zone for public recreation or other public purposes consistent with the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), by providing to the Secretary written notice of the election. (4) Noise compatibility requirements The County shall— (A) plan and manage the Job Creation Zone in accordance with section 47504 of title 49, United States Code, and regulations promulgated in accordance with that section; and (B) agree that if any land in the Job Creation Zone is sold, leased, or otherwise conveyed by the County, the sale, lease, or conveyance shall contain a limitation to require uses compatible with airport noise compatibility planning. (5) Reversion (A) In general If any parcel of land within the Job Creation Zone is not conveyed for nonresidential development under this section or reserved for recreation or other public purposes under paragraph (3) by the date that is 30 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the parcel of land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States. (B) Inconsistent use If the County uses any parcel of land within the Job Creation Zone in a manner that is inconsistent with the uses specified in this subsection, at the discretion of the Secretary, the parcel shall revert to the United States. III Wilderness 301. Additions to the National Wilderness Preservation System (a) Designation Section 202(a) of the Clark County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources Act of 2002 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 107–282; 116 Stat. 1999) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking 2002 and inserting 2002, and the approximately 10,095 acres of Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, as generally depicted on the map entitled Southern Nevada Land Management and dated August 9, 2024; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking 2002 and inserting 2002, and the approximately 3,789 acres of Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, as generally depicted on the map entitled Southern Nevada Land Management and dated August 9, 2024; (3) in paragraph (5), by striking 2002 and inserting 2002, and the approximately 19,716 acres of Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, as generally depicted on the map entitled Southern Nevada Land Management and dated August 9, 2024; (4) in paragraph (11), by striking 2002 and inserting 2002, and the approximately 33,164 acres of Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, as generally depicted on the map entitled Southern Nevada Land Management and dated August 9, 2024; (5) in paragraph (12), by striking 2002 and inserting 2002, and the approximately 30,134 acres of Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, as generally depicted on the map entitled Southern Nevada Land Management and dated August 9, 2024; (6) in paragraph (16), by striking 2002 and inserting 2002, and the approximately 29,966 acres of Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, as generally depicted on the map entitled Southern Nevada Land Management and dated August 9, 2024; (7) in paragraph (17), by striking 2002 and inserting 2002, and the approximately 699 acres of Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, as generally depicted on the map entitled Southern Nevada Land Management and dated August 9, 2024; and (8) by adding at the end the following: (19) Mount stirling wilderness Certain Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service, comprising approximately 72,942 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Southern Nevada Land Management and dated August 9, 2024, which shall be known as the Mount Stirling Wilderness. (20) Gates of the grand canyon wilderness Certain Federal land managed by the National Park Service, comprising approximately 91,963 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Southern Nevada Land Management and dated August 9, 2024, which shall be known as the Gates of the Grand Canyon Wilderness. (21) New york mountains wilderness Certain Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 14,459 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Southern Nevada Land Management and dated August 9, 2024, which is incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the Mojave Wilderness designated by section 601(a)(3) of the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103–433; 108 Stat. 4496). (22) Piute mountains wilderness Certain Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 7,520 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Southern Nevada Land Management and dated August 9, 2024, which is incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the Mojave Wilderness designated by section 601(a)(3) of the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103–13 433; 108 Stat. 4496). (23) Southern paiute wilderness Certain Federal land managed by the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, comprising approximately 1,276,246 acres, as generally depicted as Southern Paiute Wilderness on the map entitled Southern Nevada Land Management and dated August 9, 2024, which shall be known as the Southern Paiute Wilderness. (24) Lucy gray wilderness Certain Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 9,601 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Southern Nevada Land Management and dated August 9, 2024, which shall be known as the Lucy Gray Wilderness. . (b) Applicable law Subject to valid existing rights and notwithstanding section 203(a) of the Clark County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources Act of 2002 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 107–282; 116 Stat. 2002), any reference in the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) to the effective date of that Act shall be considered to be a reference to the date of enactment of this Act for purposes of administering land designated as wilderness or a wilderness addition by an amendment to section 202(a) of the Clark County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources Act of 2002 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 107–282; 116 Stat. 1999) made by subsection (a). IV Local government conveyances in the state of nevada for public purposes 401. City of Boulder City, Nevada, conveyance (a) Definitions In this section: (1) City The term City means the city of Boulder City, Nevada. (2) Federal land The term Federal land means the public land that was reserved to the United States, as described in item 2 under exhibit B of Patent Nev–048100, which was created pursuant to Public Law 85–339 (72 Stat. 31). (b) Authorization of conveyance On request of the City, the Secretary shall convey to the City, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land, except as otherwise provided in this section. (c) Administration of acquired land (1) In general The Federal land conveyed under subsection (b) shall be subject to valid existing rights. (2) Administrative authority The Secretary shall continue to have administrative authority over the Federal land conveyed under subsection (b) after the date of the conveyance. (d) Reversion (1) In general If the Federal land conveyed under subsection (b) ceases to be used for the public purpose for which the Federal land was conveyed, the Federal land shall revert to the United States, at the discretion of the Secretary, if the Secretary determines that reversion is in the best interest of the United States. (2) Responsibility of city If the Secretary determines under paragraph (1) that the Federal land should revert to the United States and that the Federal land is contaminated with hazardous waste, the City shall be responsible for remediation of the contamination of the Federal land. 402. City of Mesquite, Nevada, conveyance for the protection of the Virgin River watershed (a) Definitions In this section: (1) City The term City means the city of Mesquite, Nevada. (2) Federal land The term Federal land means the approximately 250 acres of Federal land, as generally depicted on the Map. (3) Map The term Map means the map entitled City of Mesquite, River Park and dated November 13, 2019. (b) Authorization of conveyance Notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), on request of the City, the Secretary shall convey to the City, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States (except for the reversionary interest described in subsection (d)) in and to the Federal land for use by the City in developing and implementing a watershed management plan for the protection of the Virgin River watershed, subject to the provisions of this section. (c) Map and legal descriptions (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete the surveys necessary to develop the final legal descriptions of the Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (b). (2) Corrections The Secretary may correct any minor errors in the Map or legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1). (3) Availability The Map and legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the Las Vegas Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management. (d) Reversion (1) In general If the Federal land conveyed under subsection (b) ceases to be used for the public purpose for which the Federal land was conveyed, the Federal land shall revert to the United States, at the discretion of the Secretary, if the Secretary determines that reversion is in the best interest of the United States. (2) Responsibility of city If the Secretary determines under paragraph (1) that the Federal land should revert to the United States and that the Federal land is contaminated with hazardous waste, the City shall be responsible for the remediation of the contamination of the Federal land. 403. Clark County, Nevada, conveyance to support public safety and wildfire response (a) Authorization of conveyance Notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), on request of the County, the Secretary shall convey to the County, on completion of any necessary environmental analysis under any applicable law, including the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the following parcels of Federal land, subject to the provisions of this section and consistent with uses allowed under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). (1) Mount charleston public safety complex The approximately 12-acre parcel of Federal land generally depicted as Parcel A on the map entitled Mount Charleston Public Safety Complex and dated November 13, 2019, and the 1.5-acre parcel of Federal land depicted on the map entitled Parcel for Lee Canyon Fire Station and dated February 2, 2023, for police and fire facilities. (2) Public safety training facilities The approximately 127.6 acres of Federal land, as generally depicted on the map entitled Metro Parcels and dated November 13, 2019, for public safety training facilities. (b) Payment of costs As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the County shall pay any costs relating to any land surveys and other associated costs of conveying the parcels of Federal land under subsection (a). (c) Map and legal descriptions (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare legal descriptions of the parcels of Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (a). (2) Corrections The Secretary may correct any minor errors in the maps described in subsection (a) or legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1). (3) Availability The maps described in subsection (a) and legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. (d) Reversion (1) In general If any parcel of Federal land conveyed under subsection (a) ceases to be used for the public purpose for which the parcel of Federal land was conveyed, the parcel of Federal land shall revert to the United States, at the discretion of the Secretary, if the Secretary determines that reversion is in the best interest of the United States. (2) Responsibility of county If the Secretary determines under paragraph (1) that a parcel of Federal land should revert to the United States and that the parcel of Federal land is contaminated with hazardous waste, the County shall be responsible for remediation of the contamination of the parcel of Federal land. 404. Moapa Valley Water District, Nevada, conveyance to support access to rural water supply (a) Definitions In this section: (1) District The term District means the Moapa Valley Water District. (2) Federal land The term Federal land means the approximately 121 acres of Federal land, as generally depicted on the Map. (3) Map The term Map means the map entitled Moapa Valley Water District–Facilities and Land Conveyances and dated November 13, 2019. (b) Authorization of conveyance (1) In general Notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713) and subject to paragraph (2), on request of the District, the Secretary shall convey to the District, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land for the construction, operation, and maintenance of critical water conveyance infrastructure necessary to supply water to the communities of Logandale, Overton, Glendale, and Moapa, Nevada, except as otherwise provided in this section. (2) Limitation If any parcel of Federal land authorized for conveyance under paragraph (1) is subject to transfer for the benefit of the Tribe (as defined in section 101(a)), the interest in the parcel of Federal land to be conveyed to the District under paragraph (1) shall be in the form of a right-of-way for construction, maintenance, and operation of critical water conveyance infrastructure. (c) Map and legal descriptions (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare final legal descriptions of the Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (b). (2) Corrections The Secretary may correct any minor errors in the Map or legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1). (3) Availability The Map and legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. (d) Reversion (1) In general If the Federal land conveyed under subsection (b) ceases to be used for the public purpose for which the Federal land was conveyed, as described in subsection (b), the Federal land shall revert to the United States, at the discretion of the Secretary, if the Secretary determines that reversion is in the best interest of the United States. (2) Responsibility of district If the Secretary determines under paragraph (1) that the Federal land should revert to the United States and that the Federal land is contaminated with hazardous waste, the District shall be responsible for remediation of the contamination of the Federal land. 405. City of North Las Vegas, Nevada, conveyance for fire training facility (a) Definitions In this section: (1) City The term City means the City of North Las Vegas, Nevada. (2) Federal land The term Federal land means the approximately 10 acres of Federal land, as generally depicted on the Map. (3) Map The term Map means the map entitled North Las Vegas Fire Department Training Facility and dated November 13, 2019. (b) Authorization of conveyance Notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), on request of the City, the Secretary shall convey to the City, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a training facility necessary to support public safety and fire response, subject to the provisions of this section, and consistent with uses allowed under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). (c) Payment of costs As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (b), the City shall pay any costs relating to any surveys and other associated costs of conveying the Federal land. (d) Map and legal descriptions (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare final legal descriptions of the Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (b). (2) Corrections The Secretary may correct any minor errors in the Map or legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1). (3) Availability The Map and legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. (e) Reversion (1) In general If the Federal land conveyed under subsection (b) ceases to be used for the public purpose for which the Federal land was conveyed, the Federal land shall revert to the United States, at the discretion of the Secretary, if the Secretary determines that reversion is in the best interest of the United States. (2) Responsibility of city If the Secretary determines under paragraph (1) that the Federal land should revert to the United States and that the Federal land is contaminated with hazardous waste, the City shall be responsible for remediation of the contamination on the Federal land. V Implementation of lower virgin river watershed plan 501. Implementation of Lower Virgin River watershed plan Section 3(d)(3) of Public Law 99–548 (commonly known as the Mesquite Lands Act of 1988) (100 Stat. 3061; 110 Stat. 3009–202; 116 Stat. 2018) is amended— (1) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following: (A) for the development and implementation of a watershed plan for the Lower Virgin River; and ; and (2) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B). VI Southern nevada limited transition area 601. Southern Nevada Limited Transition Area (a) Definition of transition area Section 2602(a) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1117) is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following: (4) Transition area The term Transition Area means the approximately 742 acres of Federal land located in Henderson, Nevada, identified as Subject Area on the map entitled Limited Transition Area (LTA) 2020 Amendment and dated October 12, 2020, excluding the east 100 feet of the NW1/4 sec. 21, T. 23 S., R. 61 E., identified on the map as NV Energy Utility Corridor. . (b) Use of land for nonresidential development; retention of land by city Section 2602(b) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1117) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following: (A) Authorized uses After the conveyance to the City under paragraph (1), the City may sell, lease, or otherwise convey any portion of the Transition Area for purposes of— (i) nonresidential development; or (ii) limited residential development that— (I) augments and integrates any nonresidential development under clause (i); and (II) is not freestanding. (B) Fair market value Any land sold, leased, or otherwise conveyed under subparagraph (A) shall be for not less than fair market value. ; and (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting and applicable State law before the period at the end; (2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: (3) Use of land for recreation or other public purposes; retention by city The City may elect to retain parcels in the Transition Area— (A) for public recreation or other public purposes consistent with the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), by providing to the Secretary written notice of the election; or (B) for any other use by the City, by providing to the Secretary— (i) written notice of the election; and (ii) consideration in an amount equal to the fair market value of the land retained, which shall be subject to disposition in accordance with paragraph (2)(D). ; and (3) in paragraph (5)(A), by striking or reserved for recreation or other public purposes under paragraph (3) and inserting , reserved for recreation or other public purposes under paragraph (3)(A), or retained by the City under paragraph (3)(B). VII Miscellaneous provisions 701. Off-highway vehicle recreation areas (a) Establishment Subject to valid existing rights, and to rights-of-way for the construction, maintenance, and operation of Moapa Valley Water District facilities, as depicted on the map entitled Moapa Valley Water District–Facilities and Land Conveyances, and dated November 13, 2019, the following areas of Federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management in the State are established as off-highway vehicle recreation areas: (1) Laughlin off-highway vehicle recreation area The approximately 16,131 acres of Federal land, as generally depicted on the map entitled Southern Nevada Land Management and dated August 9, 2024, to be known as the Laughlin Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area. (2) Logandale trails off-highway vehicle recreation area The approximately 21,729 acres of Federal land, as generally depicted on the map entitled Southern Nevada Land Management and dated August 9, 2024, to be known as the Logandale Trails Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area. (3) Nelson hills off-highway vehicle recreation area The approximately 43,775 acres of Federal land, as generally depicted on the map entitled Southern Nevada Land Management and dated August 9, 2024, to be known as the Nelson Hills Off-Highway Recreation Area. (4) Sandy valley off-highway vehicle recreation area The approximately 39,022 acres of Federal land, as generally depicted on the map entitled Southern Nevada Land Management and dated August 9, 2024, to be known as the Sandy Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area. (b) Purposes The purposes of each off-highway vehicle recreation area established by subsection (a) (referred to in this section as an off-highway vehicle recreation area) are to preserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations— (1) off-highway vehicle use; (2) other activities as the Secretary determines to be appropriate; and (3) the scenic, watershed, habitat, cultural, historic, and ecological resources of the off-highway vehicle recreation areas. (c) Management plans (1) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, in accordance with applicable law, the Secretary shall develop a comprehensive plan for the long-term management of each off-highway vehicle recreation area. (2) Consultation In developing the management plans under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with— (A) appropriate State, Tribal, and local governmental entities; and (B) members of the public. (d) Management The Secretary shall manage the off-highway vehicle recreation areas— (1) to support the purposes described in subsection (b); and (2) in accordance with— (A) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); (B) this section; and (C) any other applicable law (including regulations). (e) Motorized vehicles (1) In general Except as needed for administrative purposes or to respond to an emergency, the use of motorized vehicles in the off-highway vehicle recreation areas shall be permitted only on roads and trails designated for the use of motorized vehicles by the applicable management plan under subsection (c). (2) Interim management During the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the date on which the management plan under subsection (c) for an off-highway vehicle recreation area takes effect, the use of motorized vehicles in the off-highway vehicle recreation areas shall be permitted in accordance with applicable land management requirements. (3) Effect of subsection Nothing in this subsection prevents the Secretary from closing an existing road or trail to protect natural resources or public safety, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (f) Transportation and utility corridors Nothing in this section— (1) affects the existence, use, operation, maintenance, repair, construction, reconfiguration, expansion, inspection, renewal, reconstruction, alteration, addition, relocation improvement funding, removal, or replacement of any utility facility or appurtenant right-of-way within an existing designated transportation and utility corridor within an off-highway vehicle recreation area; (2) precludes the Secretary from authorizing the establishment of a new utility facility right-of-way within an existing designated transportation and utility corridor within an off-highway vehicle recreation area— (A) in accordance with— (i) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and (ii) any other applicable law; and (B) subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate; or (3) prohibits access to, or the repair or replacement of, a transmission line within a right-of-way grant within an off-highway vehicle recreation area issued before the date of enactment of this Act. (g) Withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal land within the boundaries of an off-highway vehicle recreation area, together with any land designated as the Nellis Dunes Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area under section 3092(j)(3)(A) of Public Law 113–291 (16 U.S.C. 460aaaa(3)(A)), is withdrawn from— (1) all forms of appropriation or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. (h) Maps and legal descriptions (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize the legal description of each off-highway vehicle recreation area. (2) Errors The Secretary may correct any minor error in— (A) a map referred to in subsection (a); or (B) a legal description under paragraph (1). (3) Treatment The maps and legal descriptions referred to in paragraph (2) shall— (A) be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management; and (B) have the same force and effect as if included in this Act, subject to paragraph (2). 702. Lower Las Vegas Wash weirs (a) In general Subject to valid existing rights, the availability of appropriations, and all applicable laws, the Secretary shall complete construction of the 6 erosion control weirs on the lower Las Vegas Wash within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area that are unfinished as of the date of enactment of this Act, as identified in the study of the Federal Highway Administration entitled 2010 Lower Las Vegas Wash Planning Study. (b) Deadline It is the intent of Congress that the construction of the weirs described in subsection (a) be completed by the Secretary by not later than 8 years after the date of enactment of this Act. 703. Critical flood control facilities The Secretary shall amend the Las Vegas Resource Management Plan dated 1998 to allow for the design and construction of flood control facilities in the Coyote Springs Desert Tortoise Area of Critical Environmental Concern, as described in the most-recent update of the Las Vegas Valley Master Plan for Flood Control Facilities developed by the Regional Flood Control District, as generally depicted on the map attached to that update entitled Regional Flood Control District Master Plan Facilities in the Coyote Springs Area of Critical Environmental Concern. 704. Jurisdiction over fish and wildlife Nothing in this Act affects the jurisdiction of the State with respect to the management of fish or wildlife on any Federal land located in the State. November 21, 2024Reported with an amendment