Sec. 201. Enhancing recreation management on the Mount Hood National Forest

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Section 1204 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 16 U.S.C. 460uuu ) is amended— by amending subsection

(a)to read as follows: There is established the Mount Hood National Recreation Area within the Mount Hood National Forest (in this section referred to as the Area ). The purposes of establishing the Mount Hood National Recreation Area under paragraph

(1)include providing for the protection, preservation, and enhancement of— outdoor recreational values, including— equitable access to a diversity of high-quality, environmentally sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities in such Area; and the natural resources that support recreation in such Area; and other values with respect to such Area, including Tribal treaty rights, cultural, spiritual, ecological, scenic, historical, geological, climate, carbon storage and sequestration, scientific, and native fish and wildlife values. ; in subsection (b), by striking 34,550 acres and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting 349,877 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ; Proposed and Existing National Recreation Areas . by amending subsection

(c)to read as follows: As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of the REC Act of 2022 , the Secretary of Agriculture, in coordination with the Secretary of the Interior, shall— make the map entitled Proposed and Existing National Recreation Areas , available for public inspection and download on the publicly available website of each of the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior; and file such map with— the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives. The map filed under paragraph

(1)shall have the same force and effect as if included in the REC Act of 2022 , except that the Secretary may correct typographical errors in the map. The map filed under paragraph

(1)shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior. ; in subsection (d)— in paragraph (1), by inserting , in coordination with the Secretary of the Interior as appropriate, after the word Secretary ; and by amending paragraph

(2)to read as follows: Any portion of a wilderness area that is located within the Area shall be administered in accordance with the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq. ). Any portion of a wild and scenic river that is located within the Area shall be administered in accordance with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq. ), except to the extent that such Act requires a legal description to be filed with respect to such portion. Any portion of a national scenic trail or historic trail that is located within the Area shall be administer in accordance with the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1241 et seq. ). ; by amending subsection

(e)to read as follows: The cutting, sale, or removal of timber within the Area may be permitted— to the extent necessary to improve forest health in a manner that— maximizes the retention of large trees— as appropriate to the forest type; and to the extent that the trees promote stands that are fire-resilient and healthy; improves the habitats of threatened, endangered, or sensitive species, such as by restoring wildlife connectivity; maintains or restores the composition and structure of the ecosystem by reducing the risk of uncharacteristic wildfire; improves watershed conditions; improves scenic character; or increases carbon storage and sequestration wherever possible; to accomplish an approved management activity in furtherance of the purposes described in subsection

(a)if the cutting, sale, or removal of timber is incidental to the management activity; for de minimus personal or administrative use within the Area, so long as such use does not impair a purpose described in subsection (a); for purposes of maintaining reliability or wildfire resiliency of utility infrastructure (as defined in section 201(f) of the REC Act of 2022) and reducing fire risk to such infrastructure; or to implement activities under the wildfire mitigation and adaptation plan described in section 301 of the REC Act of 2022. ; and in subsection (f)— in the matter before paragraph (1), by inserting system after new ; in paragraph (4), by striking or ; in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and by adding at the end the following: to address wildfires, consistent with the purposes in subsection (a), except a temporary road— may not be located in an area designated as a unit of the National Wilderness Preservation System; and shall be administered in accordance with the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq. ). . The Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior where appropriate, shall complete and publish a comprehensive sustainable recreation management plan for the Mount Hood National Recreation Area (in this section referred to as the Area ) designated under subsection

(a)of section 1204 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 16 U.S.C. 460uuu ). The purpose of the management plan required under this section is to ensure sustainable management of the Area with considerations for existing uses and resources, future uses and limitations, and opportunities to increase the social, ecological, and economic sustainability in recreation management and infrastructure. The plan required under paragraph

(1)shall be completed and published not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act and updated every 10 years thereafter. The Secretary of Agriculture shall— make a draft of the plan required under paragraph

(1)available for public comment for a period of not less than 90 days; and provide other opportunities for public engagement, including, with respect to such plan, consideration of the analysis and comments of relevant experts, State and local agencies, community partners, and other relevant interested parties, and consultation with affected Indian Tribes. The Secretary of Agriculture shall ensure that the plan required under paragraph (1)— is consistent with the purposes described in subsection

(a)of section 1204 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 16 U.S.C. 460uuu ); identifies and addresses issues related to equity (as such term is defined in section 2 of Executive Order 13985 (86 Fed. Reg. 7009)) and inclusion; and uses the best available science. In developing and carrying out the plan required under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Agriculture shall consult with the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon to ensure that the plan does not conflict with section 1208 of subtitle C of title I of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1007), as added by this Act. The plan required under paragraph

(1)shall— be developed in accordance with applicable law and regulations, including the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ); and include the following elements: A comprehensive assessment of the recreation program within the Area, including— existing recreation infrastructure and recreation use, including recreation user experience; the efficacy of existing management strategies to enhance recreation user experiences, reduce recreation-related conflicts, ensure equitable access to high-quality recreation opportunities, and improve recreation infrastructure; and a plan for more effective management and recreation enhancement to meet existing and future recreation needs. A comprehensive assessment of recreation access issues related to National Forest System roads and road-related infrastructure in the Area, including— existing infrastructure and recreation user experience on National Forest System roads; an analysis of issues related to access, traffic, and parking; and a plan for more effective management and recreation enhancement on National Forest System roads to meet existing and future transportation needs. A comprehensive assessment of public safety management with respect to recreation in the Area, including— existing public safety resources and recreation user experience with respect to public safety; an analysis of deficiencies and risk; and a plan to enhance public safety and meet existing and future public safety needs. A comprehensive assessment of ecological carrying capacity for recreation within the Area, in accordance with existing laws and regulations, including— existing resources for natural resource protection and enhancement; an analysis of ecological impacts and risks, including risks from climate change and wildfire; and a plan to ensure that natural resources are enhanced and protected in managing the Area. A comprehensive assessment of permits and leases in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act within the Area and how such permits and leases shall be permitted to continue— subject to such reasonable regulations, policies, and practices as the Secretary of Agriculture consider necessary; subject to applicable law; and in a manner compatible with the purposes and values described in subsection

(a)of section 1204 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 16 U.S.C. 460uuu ), as amended by this Act. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary of Agriculture shall— convert a portion of Abbot Road, part of Forest Service Road 4610 to a non-motorized trail; close Abbot Road to motorized use by gate, barrier, or other effective means, as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture; and locate the— west end of the closure required under subparagraph

(B)in the NE1/4 of section 13, T4S, R6E, WM; and east end of the closure required under subparagraph

(B)at the intersection of Forest Service Road 4610 and Forest Service Road 4610–220. The Secretary of Agriculture shall assess and manage existing use of the non-motorized trail converted under paragraph (1), including unauthorized use, to limit disturbance to native wildlife and protect wilderness character, in accordance with the best available science. The plan required under subsection (b)(1), and activities carried out under the plan, may not conflict section 1208 of subtitle C of title I of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1007), as added by this Act. Nothing in this section affects the lease or management of recreation residences within the Area. Nothing in this section affects the Crystal Springs Watershed Special Resources Management Unit established under section 1205(a) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 16 U.S.C. 539n ). Nothing in this section affects the management guidelines within the Special Use Permit area boundaries for ski areas, campgrounds, resorts, or related recreation permit holders in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act in the Area. In this section, the term utility infrastructure means infrastructure related to power lines, poles, structures, communications, or equipment, both overhead and underground, including appurtenances, used to support energy generation, transmission, or distribution.

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