Sec. 202. Spread Mountain Recreation Area
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Subject to valid existing rights, certain Federal land in the Lolo National Forest, comprising approximately 3,835 acres, as generally depicted on the Map, is designated as the Spread Mountain Recreation Area (referred to in this section as the recreation area ). The Secretary shall manage the recreation area in accordance with— this section, to conserve, protect, and enhance the scenic, fish and wildlife, recreational, backcountry heritage, and other natural resource values of the recreation area; and any laws (including regulations) relating to the National Forest System.
Except as provided in subsection (e), the following shall be prohibited on the Federal land within the recreation area: Permanent roads. Timber harvest. Except as necessary to meet the minimum requirements for the administration of the recreation area and to protect public health and safety— the use of motorized vehicles; and the establishment of temporary roads. Nothing in this section prohibits— the use of mechanized vehicles, access by pedestrians, or horse travel within the recreation area; or the construction of trails for use by mechanized vehicles, pedestrians, and horse travel within the recreation area.
In accordance with this section, the Secretary may take any measures in the recreation area that the Secretary determines to be necessary to control fire, insects, and diseases, including, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, the coordination of those activities with a State or local agency. Subject to valid existing rights, the recreation area (including any Federal land acquired after the date of enactment of this Act for inclusion in the recreation area) is withdrawn from all forms of— entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.