,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bedh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #cj1 #bjbe ,mr4 ,durbin introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry ,a ,,bill ,to designate the ,camp ,hutchins ,wilderness and establish ,special ,management ,areas in the ,shawnee ,national ,forest in the ,state of ,illinois1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,shawnee ,national ,forest ,conservation ,act of #bjbe4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,designated natural area ,the term designated natural area means an area determined to be of exceptional ecological1 botanical1 geologic1 scenic1 or archeological value by-- 7,a7 the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 7i7 the ,state of ,illinois2 or 7ii7 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,director of the ,national ,park ,service4 7#b7 ,designated research natural area ,the term designated research natural area means an area that has been selected by the ,secretary1 and is managed by the ,forest ,service1 for scientific research value4 7#c7 ,map ,the term ,map means the map prepared by the ,environmental ,law and ,policy ,center entitled ,camp ,hutchins ,wilderness ,area and ,special ,management ,area and dated ,november #bc1 #bjbc4 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service4 7#e7 ,special ,management ,area ,the term ,special ,management ,area means a ,special ,management ,area established by section #d7;a74 #c4 ,camp ,hutchins ,wilderness 7a7 ,addition to the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system ,in accordance with the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 certain land in the ,shawnee ,national ,forest in the ,state of ,illinois managed by the ,forest ,service1 comprising approximately #gej acres and generally depicted on the ,map as ,camp ,hutchins ,wilderness ,area--,proposed1 is designated as wilderness and as a component of the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system1 and shall be known as the ,camp ,hutchins ,wilderness4 7b7 ,management ,subject to valid existing rights1 the ,camp ,hutchins ,wilderness shall be administered by the ,secretary in accordance with the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 except that any reference in that ,act to the effective date shall be considered to be a reference to the date of enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,hiking trail ,forest ,road #baa shall be closed to public vehicular traffic and shall be maintained as a hiking trail1 including the eastern extension of ,forest ,road #baa formerly known as the ,hutchins ,creek ,spur up to the area known as ,hutchins ,creek ,corridor1 as generally depicted on the ,map4 7d7 ,withdrawal ,subject to valid existing rights1 all ,federal land within the ,camp ,hutchins ,wilderness1 including any land or interest in land that is acquired by the ,united ,states within the ,camp ,hutchins ,wilderness after the date of enactment of this ,act1 is withdrawn from-- 7#a7 entry1 appropriation1 or disposal under the public land laws2 7#b7 location1 entry1 and patent under the mining laws2 and 7#c7 operation of the mineral leasing1 mineral materials1 and geothermal leasing laws4 7e7 ,map and legal description 7#a7 ,in general ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall file a map and legal description of the ,camp ,hutchins ,wilderness with-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,effect ,the map and legal description filed under paragraph 7#a7 shall have the same force and effect as if included in this ,act1 except that the ,secretary may correct clerical and typographical errors in the map and legal description4 7#c7 ,availability ,the map and legal description filed under paragraph 7#a7 shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate office of the ,secretary and on the ,forest ,service website4 #d4 ,establishment of ,special ,management ,areas 7a7 ,establishment ,subject to valid existing rights1 the following ,special ,management ,areas within the ,shawnee ,national ,forest in the ,state of ,illinois are established3 7#a7 ,camp ,hutchins ,special ,management ,area ,certain ,federal land managed by the ,forest ,service1 comprising approximately #b1iec acres and generally depicted on the ,map as ,camp ,hutchins ,special ,management ,area--,proposed1 which shall be known as the ,camp ,hutchins ,special ,management ,area4 7#b7 ,ripple ,hollow ,special ,management ,area ,certain ,federal land managed by the ,forest ,service1 comprising approximately #c1dde acres and generally depicted as ,ripple ,hollow ,special ,management ,area--,proposed on the map prepared by the ,environmental ,law and ,policy ,center entitled ,ripple ,hollow ,special ,management ,area and dated ,november #bc1 #bjbc1 which shall be known as the ,ripple ,hollow ,special ,management ,area4 7#c7 ,burke ,branch ,special ,management ,area ,certain ,federal land managed by the ,forest ,service1 comprising approximately #f1caj acres and generally depicted as ,burke ,branch ,special ,management ,area--,proposed1 on the map prepared by the ,environmental ,law and ,policy ,center entitled ,burke ,branch ,special ,management ,area and dated ,november #bc1 #bjbc1 which shall be known as the ,burke ,branch ,special ,management ,area4 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of the ,special ,management ,areas are-- 7#a7 to conserve1 protect1 and enhance the ecological1 scenic1 wildlife1 recreational1 cultural1 historic1 educational1 and scientific resources of the ,special ,management ,areas for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations2 7#b7 to promote biodiversity and control invasive species2 and 7#c7 to allow for the continuation of restoration efforts and scientific study of the designated natural areas and designated research natural areas within the ,special ,management ,areas4 #e4 ,administration of ,special ,management ,areas 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall administer the ,special ,management ,areas-- 7#a7 in a manner that conserves1 protects1 and enhances the purposes for which the ,special ,management ,areas are established2 and 7#b7 in accordance with-- 7,a7 this section2 and 7,b7 other applicable laws4 7b7 ,management plan ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall develop a comprehensive management plan for the long-term protection and management of the ,special ,management ,areas4 7c7 ,uses 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall allow only uses of the ,special ,management ,areas that are consistent with the purposes for which the ,special ,management ,areas are established4 7#b7 ,prescribed fire ,the ,secretary may use prescribed fire to sustain the ecological structure and composition of the ,special ,management ,areas to sustain the biodiversity of the ,special ,management ,areas4 7#c7 ,management tools 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may use herbicides1 insecticides1 and mechanized equipment in the control of fire1 insects1 disease1 and invasive species1 including the use of chainsaws1 drones1 aircraft1 pickup trucks1 all-terrain vehicles1 and rubber and tracked vehicles to carry out management of the ,special ,management ,areas approved by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,requirement ,in carrying out management of the ,special ,management ,areas1 the ,secretary shall use the best available technology and science4 7#d7 ,motorized vehicles ,except in cases in which motorized vehicles are needed for administrative purposes1 emergency response1 or access on established roads accessing trailheads1 or are essential to provide off-road access for ecosystem management of habitat1 the use of motor vehicles in the ,special ,management ,areas shall be prohibited4 7#e7 ,roads ,the ,secretary shall decommission and remove roads within the ,special ,management ,areas1 except roads needed for management or access to trailheads1 as soon as practicable4 7#f7 ,timber 7,a7 ,in general ,commercial timber harvesting1 except as needed for fire1 insect1 and disease control1 and for visitor and administrative safety1 in the ,special ,management ,areas shall be prohibited4 7,b7 ,activities permitted ,thinning of trees and other vegetation in the ,special ,management ,areas shall be permitted for restoration of the designated natural areas and designated research natural areas and to further the management objectives described in this section4 7#g7 ,inholdings 7,a7 ,in general ,access to private inholdings in the ,special ,management ,areas shall be preserved4 7,b7 ,acquisitions ,the ,secretary shall acquire any private inholdings in the ,special ,management ,areas by purchase or exchange as soon as feasible4 7#h7 ,hunting and trapping 7,a7 ,hunting ,hunting shall be permitted in the ,special ,management ,areas as permitted by the ,state of ,illinois and in accordance with regulations of the ,state of ,illinois and regulations of the ,forest ,service4 7,b7 ,trapping ,trapping shall not be permitted in the ,special ,management ,areas4 7,c7 ,access by motorized vehicles ,access within the ,special ,management ,areas by hunters in motorized vehicles shall be prohibited4 7#i7 ,volunteer restoration and research 7,a7 ,volunteers ,the ,secretary shall allow organized groups of volunteers to participate in ecological restoration activities under the guidance of ,forest ,service ecologists and botanists within the ,special ,management ,areas through cooperative agreements4 7,b7 ,access for research purposes ,the ,secretary shall allow access to the ,special ,management ,areas for scientific research by qualified individuals and organizations1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#aj7 ,ongoing management decisions ,the ,supervisor of the ,shawnee ,national ,forest shall have the authority1 without requiring the permission of the ,secretary1 to make management decisions concerning any designated natural area or designated research natural area within the ,special ,management ,areas pursuant to the land and resource management plan for the ,shawnee ,national ,forest4 7d7 ,withdrawal ,subject to valid existing rights1 all ,federal land within the ,special ,management ,areas1 including any land or interest in land that is acquired by the ,united ,states within the ,special ,management ,areas after the date of enactment of this ,act1 is withdrawn from-- 7#a7 entry1 appropriation1 or disposal under the public land laws2 7#b7 location1 entry1 and patent under the mining laws2 and 7#c7 operation of the mineral leasing1 mineral materials1 and geothermal leasing laws4 7e7 ,maps and legal descriptions 7#a7 ,in general ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall file a map and legal description of each ,special ,management ,area with-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,effect ,the maps and legal descriptions filed under paragraph 7#a7 shall have the same force and effect as if included in this ,act1 except that the ,secretary may correct clerical and typographical errors in the maps and legal descriptions4 7#c7 ,availability ,the maps and legal descriptions filed under paragraph 7#a7 shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate office of the ,secretary and on the ,forest ,service website4 7f7 ,public information ,annually1 the ,secretary shall make publicly available on the website of the ,shawnee ,national ,forest information describing the progress in achieving the management objectives described in this section4