Sec. 4. Williams Fork Wilderness, White River National Forest, Colorado
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In furtherance of the purposes of the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain Federal land in the White River National Forest, comprising approximately 8,192 acres and generally depicted as Proposed Williams Fork Wilderness on the map entitled Williams Fork Proposal and dated January 23, 2018, is designated as a potential wilderness area. Subject to valid existing rights and except as provided in subsection (d), the potential wilderness area designated by subsection
(a)shall be managed in accordance with— the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.); and this section. Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, in accordance with applicable law (including regulations), the Secretary shall publish a determination regarding whether to authorize livestock grazing or other use by livestock on the vacant allotments known as— the Big Hole Allotment; and the Blue Ridge Allotment. In publishing a determination pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary may modify or combine the vacant allotments referred to in that paragraph. Not later than 1 year after the date on which a determination of the Secretary to authorize livestock grazing or other use by livestock is published under paragraph (1), if applicable, the Secretary shall grant a permit or other authorization for such livestock grazing or other use. If the Secretary permits livestock grazing or other use by livestock on the potential wilderness area under subsection (c), the Secretary, or a third party authorized by the Secretary, may use any motorized or mechanized transport or equipment for purposes of constructing or rehabilitating such range improvements as are necessary to obtain appropriate livestock management objectives (including habitat and watershed restoration). The authority provided by this subsection terminates on the date that is 2 years after the date on which the Secretary publishes a positive determination under subsection (c)(3). The potential wilderness area designated by subsection
(a)shall be designated as wilderness, to be known as the Williams Fork Wilderness — effective not earlier than the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act; and on the earliest of— the date on which the Secretary publishes in the Federal Register a notice that the construction or rehabilitation of range improvements under subsection
(d)is complete; the date described in subsection (d)(2); and the effective date of a determination of the Secretary not to authorize livestock grazing or other use by livestock under subsection (c)(1). Subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall manage the Williams Fork Wilderness in accordance with the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 ( 16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103–77 ). Congress does not intend for the designation by this section of the potential wilderness area under subsection (a), or the Williams Fork Wilderness under subsection (e), to create a protective perimeter or buffer zone around the potential wilderness area or wilderness area, respectively. The fact that nonwilderness activities or uses can be seen or heard from within the potential wilderness area or wilderness area designated by this section, shall not preclude the activities or uses up to the boundary of the potential wilderness area or wilderness area, respectively. Nothing in this section restricts or precludes, with respect to the potential wilderness area under subsection (a), or the Williams Fork Wilderness under subsection (e)— any low-level overflight of military aircraft over the area, including military overflights that can be seen, heard, or detected within the area; flight testing or evaluation over the area; or the use or establishment of— new units of special use airspace over the area; or any military flight training or transportation over the area.
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Williams Fork Wilderness, White River National Forest, Colorado
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103-77
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