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HR 3682 RFSSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

110th CONGRESSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

2d SessionCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

H. R. 3682CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

June 10, 2008CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

AN ACTCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To designate certain Federal lands in Riverside County, California, as wilderness, to designate certain river segments in Riverside County as a wild, scenic, or recreational river, to adjust the boundary of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

(a) Short Title- This title may be cited as the ‘California Desert and Mountain Heritage Act of 2008’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Table of Contents- The table of contents for this Act is as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE I--DESIGNATION AND EXPANSION OF WILDERNESS AREAS

Sec. 101. Definition of Secretary.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 102. Designation of wilderness, Cleveland and San Bernardino National Forests, Joshua Tree National Park, and Bureau of Land Management land in Riverside County, California.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 103. Joshua Tree National Park potential wilderness.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 104. Administration of wilderness.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE II--WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATIONS

Sec. 201. Wild and scenic river designations, Riverside County, California.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE III--ADDITIONS AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO SANTA ROSA AND SAN JACINTO MOUNTAINS NATIONAL MONUMENT

Sec. 301. Boundary adjustment, Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 302. Technical amendments to the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Act of 2000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE I--DESIGNATION AND EXPANSION OF WILDERNESS AREASCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 101. DEFINITION OF SECRETARY.

In this title, the term ‘Secretary’ means--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Agriculture; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of the Interior.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 102. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS, CLEVELAND AND SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FORESTS, JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, AND BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT LAND IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.

(a) Agua Tibia Wilderness Additions- In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain land in the Cleveland National Forest and certain land administered by the Bureau of Land Management in Riverside County, California, together comprising approximately 2,053 acres, as generally depicted on the map titled ‘Proposed Addition to Agua Tibia Wilderness’, and dated May 9, 2008, is designated as wilderness and is incorporated in, and shall be deemed to be a part of, the Agua Tibia Wilderness designated by section 2(a) of Public Law 93-632 (88 Stat. 2154; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Cahuilla Mountain Wilderness- In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain land in the San Bernardino National Forest, California, comprising approximately 5,585 acres, as generally depicted on the map titled ‘Cahuilla Mountain Proposed Wilderness’, and dated May 1, 2008, is designated as wilderness and, therefore, as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, which shall be known as the ‘Cahuilla Mountain Wilderness’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) South Fork San Jacinto Wilderness- In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain land in the San Bernardino National Forest, California, comprising approximately 20,217 acres, as generally depicted on the map titled ‘South Fork San Jacinto Proposed Wilderness’, and dated May 1, 2008, is designated as wilderness and, therefore, as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, which shall be known as the ‘South Fork San Jacinto Wilderness’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Santa Rosa Wilderness Additions- In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain land in the San Bernardino National Forest, California, and certain land administered by the Bureau of Land Management in Riverside County, California, comprising approximately 2,149 acres, as generally depicted on the map titled ‘Santa Rosa-San Jacinto National Monument Expansion and Santa Rosa Wilderness Addition’, and dated March 12, 2008, is designated as wilderness and is incorporated in, and shall be deemed to be a part of, the Santa Rosa Wilderness designated by section 101(a)(28) of Public Law 98-425 (98 Stat. 1623; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note) and expanded by paragraph (59) of section 102 of Public Law 103-433 (108 Stat. 4472; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) Beauty Mountain Wilderness- In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain land administered by the Bureau of Land Management in Riverside County, California, comprising approximately 15,621 acres, as generally depicted on the map titled ‘Beauty Mountain Proposed Wilderness’, and dated April 3, 2007, is designated as wilderness and, therefore, as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, which shall be known as the ‘Beauty Mountain Wilderness’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(f) Joshua Tree National Park Wilderness Additions- In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain land in Joshua Tree National Park, comprising approximately 36,700 acres, as generally depicted on the map numbered 156/80,055, and titled ‘Joshua Tree National Park Proposed Wilderness Additions’, and dated March 2008, is designated as wilderness and is incorporated in, and shall be deemed to be a part of, the Joshua Tree Wilderness designated by section 1(g) of Public Law 94-567 (90 Stat. 2692; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(g) Orocopia Mountains Wilderness Additions- In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain land administered by the Bureau of Land Management in Riverside County, California, comprising approximately 4,635 acres, as generally depicted on the map titled ‘Orocopia Mountains Proposed Wilderness Addition’, and dated May 8, 2008, is designated as wilderness and is incorporated in, and shall be deemed to be a part of, the Orocopia Mountains Wilderness as designated by paragraph (44) of section 102 of Public Law 103-433 (108 Stat. 4472; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note), except that the wilderness boundaries established by this subsection in Township 7 Southare intended to [Struck out->]are intended to[<-Struck out] exclude--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) a corridor 250 feet north of the centerline of the Bradshaw Trail;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) a corridor 250 feet from both sides of the centerline of the vehicle route in the unnamed wash that flows between the Eagle Mountain Railroad on the south and the existing Orocopia Mountains Wilderness boundary; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) a corridor 250 feet from both sides of the centerline of the vehicle route in the unnamed wash that flows between the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range on the south and the existing Orocopia Mountains Wilderness boundary.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(h) Palen/McCoy Wilderness Additions- In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain land administered by the Bureau of Land Management in Riverside County, California, comprising approximately 22,645 acres, as generally depicted on the map titled ‘Palen-McCoy Proposed Wilderness Additions’, and dated May 8, 2008, is designated as wilderness and is incorporated in, and shall be deemed to be a part of, the Palen/McCoy Wilderness as designated by paragraph (47) of section 102 of Public Law 103-433 (108 Stat. 4472; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) Pinto Mountains Wilderness- In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain land administered by the Bureau of Land Management in Riverside County, California, comprising approximately 24,404 acres, as generally depicted on the map titled ‘Pinto Mountains Proposed Wilderness’, and dated February 21, 2008, is designated as wilderness and, therefore, as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, which shall be known as the ‘Pinto Mountains Wilderness’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(j) Chuckwalla Mountains Wilderness Additions- In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain land administered by the Bureau of Land Management in Riverside County, California, comprising approximately 12,815 acres, as generally depicted on the map titled ‘Chuckwalla Mountains Proposed Wilderness Addition’, and dated May 8, 2008, is designated as wilderness and is incorporated in, and shall be deemed to be a part of the Chuckwalla Mountains Wilderness as designated by paragraph (12) of section 102 of Public Law 103-433 (108 Stat. 4472; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(k) Maps and Descriptions-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and legal description of each wilderness area and wilderness addition designated by this section with the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) FORCE OF LAW- A map and legal description filed under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this title, except that the Secretary may correct errors in the map and legal description.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY- Each map and legal description filed under paragraph (1) shall be filed and made available for public inspection in the appropriate office of the Secretary.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(l) Utility Facilities and Corridors- The wilderness areas and wilderness additions designated by this section are intended to exclude rights of way for existing utility facilities, such as power, gas, and telecommunications lines, and associated structures and access roads, and existing designated utility corridors. Nothing in this section or the Wilderness Act shall be construed to prohibit- Nothing in this Act prohibits the construction, operation, andor maintenance, using standard industry practices, of existing utility facilities located outside of the wilderness areas and wilderness additions designated by this sectionAct. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 103. JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK POTENTIAL WILDERNESS.

(a) Designation of Potential Wilderness- Certain land in the Joshua Tree National Park, comprising approximately 43,300 acres, as generally depicted on the map numbered 156/80,055, and titled ‘Joshua Tree National Park Proposed Wilderness Additions’, and dated March 2008, is designated potential wilderness and shall be managed by the Secretary of the Interior insofar as practicable as wilderness until such time as the land is designated as wilderness pursuant to subsection (b).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Designation as Wilderness- The land designated potential wilderness by subsection (a) shall be designated as wilderness and incorporated in, and be deemed to be a part of, the Joshua Tree Wilderness designated by section 1(g) of Public Law 94-567 (90 Stat. 2692; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note), effective upon publication by the Secretary of the Interior in the Federal Register of a notice that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) all uses of the land within the potential wilderness prohibited by the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) have ceased; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) sufficient inholdings within the boundaries of the potential wilderness have been acquired to establish a manageable wilderness unit.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Map and Description-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- As soon as practicable after the date on which the notice required by subsection (b) is published in the Federal Register, the Secretary shall file a map and legal description of the land designated as wilderness and potential wilderness by this section with the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) FORCE OF LAW- The map and legal description filed under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this title, except that the Secretary may correct errors in the map and legal description.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY- Each map and legal description filed under paragraph (1) shall be filed and made available for public inspection in the appropriate office of the Secretary.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 104. ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS.

(a) Management- Subject to valid existing rights, the land designated as wilderness or as a wilderness addition by this title shall be administered by the Secretary in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) any reference in that Act to the effective date of that Act shall be deemed to be a reference to--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) the date of the enactment of this Act; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in the case of the wilderness addition designated by subsection (b) of section 513, the date on which the notice required by such subsection is published in the Federal Register; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) any reference in that Act to the Secretary of Agriculture shall be deemed to be a reference to the Secretary that has jurisdiction over the land.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Incorporation of Acquired Land and Interests- Any land within the boundaries of a wilderness area or wilderness addition designated by this title that is acquired by the United States shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) become part of the wilderness area in which the land is located; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) be managed in accordance with this title, the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), and any other applicable law.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Withdrawal- Subject to valid rights in existence on the date of enactment of this Act, the land designated as wilderness by this title is withdrawn from all forms of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Fire Management and Related Activities- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary may take such measures in a wilderness area or wilderness addition designated by this Act as are necessary for the control and prevention of fire, insects, and diseases (including the use of prescribed burning, priority treatments, or fuels reduction) in accordance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) and House Report 98-40 of the 98th Congress. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) FUNDING PRIORITIES- The designation of wilderness areas and wilderness additions by this title is not intended to alter the priorities afforded the land so designated in allocating fundsNothing in this Act limits funding for fire and related fuels management in the wilderness areas and wilderness additions designated by this Act. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) REVISION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL FIRE MANAGEMENT PLANS- As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall amend the local fire management plans that apply to the Santa Rosa Wilderness and Agua Tibia Wilderness, and prepare local fire management plans for the Beauty Mountain Wilderness, Cahuilla Mountain Wilderness, and South Fork San Jacinto Wilderness Area, to identify appropriate local officials to take such actions in the wilderness areas as are necessary for fire prevention and watershed protection consistent with paragraph (1), including best management practices for fire pre-suppression and fire suppression measures and techniquesthat apply to the land designated as a wilderness area or wilderness addition by this Act. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) STATE OR LOCAL AGENCIESADMINISTRATION- Consistent with paragraph (1) and other applicable Federal law, the Secretary may delegate by written agreement primaryo ensure a timely and efficient response to fire fighting authority and related public safety activities to anemergencies in the wilderness areas and wilderness additions designated by this Act, the Secretary shall-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, establish agency approval procedures (including appropriate delegations of authority to the Forest Supervisor, District Manager, or other agency officials) for responding to fire emergencies; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) enter into agreements with appropriate State or local agencyfirefighting agencies. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) Grazing- Grazing of livestock in a wilderness area or wilderness addition designated by this title shall be administered in accordance with the provisions of section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)) and the guidelines set forth in House Report 96-617 to accompany H.R. 5487 of the 96th Congress.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(f) Native American Uses and Interests-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





[Struck out->](2)[<-Struck out] (1) EFFECT OF DESIGNATION- Nothing in the designation of the Cahuilla Mountain Wilderness by this title affects the unique cultural artifacts and sacred sites of the Indian tribes that are contained within that wilderness area, as identified by Indian tribes and the Forest Service.(2) ACCESS AND USE- To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure access to the Cahuilla Mountain Wilderness by members of an Indian tribe for traditional cultural purposes. In implementing this subsection, the Secretary, upon the request of an Indian tribe, may temporarily close to the general public use of one or more specific portions of the wilderness area in order to protect the privacy of traditional cultural activities in such areas by members of the Indian tribe. Any such closure shall be made to affect the smallest practicable area for the minimum period necessary for such purposes. Such access shall be consistent with the purpose and intent of Public Law 95-341 (42 U.S.C. 1996), commonly referred to as the American Indian Religious Freedom Act, and the Wilderness Act (11 [Struck out->]11[<-Struck out] 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3[Struck out->](3)[<-Struck out] (2) INDIAN TRIBE DEFINED- In this subsection, the term ‘Indian tribe’ means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community of Indians which is recognized as eligible by the Secretary of the Interior for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE II--WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATIONSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 201. WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATIONS, RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.

Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(X) North Fork San Jacinto River, California- The following segments of the North Fork San Jacinto River in the State of California, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) The 2.12-mile segment from the source of the North Fork San Jacinto River at Deer Springs in Mt. San Jacinto State Park to the State Park boundary, as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) The 1.66-mile segment from the Mt. San Jacinto State Park boundary to the Lawler Park boundary in section 26, township 4 south, range 2 east, San Bernardino meridian, as a scenic river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(C) The 0.68-mile segment from the Lawler Park boundary to its confluence with Fuller Mill Creek, as a recreational river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(D) The 2.15-mile segment from its confluence with Fuller Mill Creek to .25 miles upstream of the 5S09 road crossing, as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(E) The 0.6-mile segment from .25 miles upstream of the 5S09 Road crossing to its confluence with Stone Creek, as a scenic river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(F) The 2.91-mile segment from the Stone Creek confluence to the northern boundary of section 17, township 5 south, range 2 east, San Bernardino meridian, as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(X) Fuller Mill Creek, California- The following segments of Fuller Mill Creek in the State of California, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) The 1.2-mile segment from the source of Fuller Mill Creek in the San Jacinto Wilderness to the Pinewood property boundary in section 13, township 4 south, range 2 east, San Bernardino meridian, as a scenic river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) The 0.9-mile segment in the Pine Wood property, as a recreational river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(C) The 1.4-mile segment from the Pinewood property boundary in section 23, township 4 south, range 2 east, San Bernardino meridian, to its confluence with the North Fork San Jacinto River, as a scenic river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(X) Palm Canyon Creek, California- The 8.1-mile segment of Palm Canyon Creek in the State of California from the southern boundary of section 6, township 7 south, range 5 east, San Bernardino meridian, to the San Bernardino National Forest boundary in section 1, township 6 south, range 4 east, San Bernardino meridian, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a wild river, and the Secretary shall enter into a cooperative management agreement with the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians to protect and enhance river values.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(X) Bautista Creek, California- The 9.8-mile segment of Bautista Creek in the State of California from the San Bernardino National Forest boundary in section 36, township 6 south, range 2 east, San Bernardino meridian, to the San Bernardino National Forest boundary in section 2, township 6 south, range 1 east, San Bernardino meridian, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a recreational river.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE III--ADDITIONS AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO SANTA ROSA AND SAN JACINTO MOUNTAINS NATIONAL MONUMENTCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 301. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT, SANTA ROSA AND SAN JACINTO MOUNTAINS NATIONAL MONUMENT.

Section 2 of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-351; 114 U.S.C. 1362; 16 U.S.C. 431 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(e) Expansion of Boundaries- In addition to the land described in subsection (c), the boundaries of the National Monument shall include the following lands identified as additions to the National Monument on the map titled ‘Santa Rosa-San Jacinto National Monument Expansion and Santa Rosa Wilderness Addition’, and dated March 12, 2008:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) The ‘Santa Rosa Peak Area Monument Expansion’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) The ‘Snow Creek Area Monument Expansion’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(3) The ‘Tahquitz Peak Area Monument Expansion’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(4) The ‘Southeast Area Monument Expansion’, which is designated as wilderness in section 512(d), and is thus incorporated into, and shall be deemed part of, the Santa Rosa Wilderness.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 302. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE SANTA ROSA AND SAN JACINTO MOUNTAINS NATIONAL MONUMENT ACT OF 2000.

Section 7(d) of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-351; 114 U.S.C. 1362; 16 U.S.C. 431 note) is amended by striking ‘eight’ and inserting ‘a majority of the appointed’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Passed the House of Representatives June 9, 2008. Attest: LORRAINE C. MILLER, Clerk. Calendar No. 1025 CommentsClose CommentsPermalink