Sec. 203. Establishing recreation centers for excellence
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Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a Center for Recreation Excellence (in this section referred to as the Centers ) in each of the Mount Hood National Forest and the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. The Centers shall be named after Mary Gautreaux. The purpose of the Centers is to facilitate the management and enhancement of outdoor recreation on the Mount Hood National Forest and in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area in accordance with this title and the amendment made by this title.
Each Center shall, with respect to the area such Center serves— in coordination with other relevant units of the Forest Service, facilitate the management and enhancement of outdoor recreation on the Mount Hood National Forest and in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and ensure that the initiatives undertaken by the Centers will not detract from efforts in neighboring units, in accordance with this title and the amendment made by this title; subject to availability of funds, hire additional staff to enhance management of recreation, including staff focused on trail and related recreation infrastructure and engagement of underserved communities (as such term is defined in section 2 of Executive Order 13985 (86 Fed. Reg. 7009)); meaningfully engage the public, including Tribes, in— addressing trail stewardship priorities and other recreation infrastructure maintenance needs, and implementing activities to address those needs; creating strategies to improve communication between the agency and partners regarding trail and other recreational infrastructure stewardship activities and priorities; assessing and addressing short- and long-term needs related to recreation access and infrastructure for underserved communities; addressing accessibility of recreation infrastructure, including trails, trailheads, parking, campgrounds, day-use areas, boat launches, and other recreation infrastructure for people with disabilities, including working with the Secretary of Agriculture to ensure this information is made publicly accessible; and updated partnership guides that provide greater clarity and accessibility to individuals, groups, and organizations that wish to partner with a Center; as needed, modernize federally owned equipment necessary to safely and effectively manage recreation infrastructure maintenance and enhancement; and carry out other activities as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture to enhance recreation and recreation infrastructure management.
In carrying out this section, the Secretary of Agriculture shall ensure that the Centers carry out activities that are consistent with this section, this title, and the amendment made by this title. The Secretary of Agriculture may enter into agreements with States, private agencies, organizations, institutions, corporations, individuals, or other entities to carry out one or more projects or programs with the Forest Service on Federal land within the Mount Hood National Forest and Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area lands in accordance with this subsection.
The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in any agreement under paragraph
(1)the desired outcomes of the project or program and the guidelines for the cooperators to follow, including— the physical boundaries of the project or program; the equipment the volunteers are authorized to use to complete the project or program; the training the volunteers are required to complete, including agency consideration and incorporation of training offered by qualified nongovernmental organizations and volunteer partner organizations; the actions the volunteers are authorized to take to complete the project or program; and any other information that the Secretary determines necessary for the volunteer group to complete the project or program. Subject to paragraph (4), the Secretary of Agriculture may use agreements to carry out projects and programs for Federal land located in the Mount Hood National Forest and Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area that— promote the stewardship of resources of Federal land by volunteers; support maintaining the resources, trails, and facilities on Federal land in a sustainable manner; increase awareness, understanding, and stewardship of Federal land through the development, publication, or distribution of educational materials and products; and promote the use of Federal land as outdoor classrooms. The Secretary of Agriculture may use agreements under paragraph
(3)to carry out a project or program for the Federal land only if the project or program— complies with all Federal laws (including regulations) and policies; with respect to any Federal recreational lands and waters involved, is consistent with an applicable management plan, including the plans required under— 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; and sections 201, 202, and 301; is monitored by the relevant Federal land management agency during the project and after project completion to determine compliance with the instructions under paragraph (2); and satisfies such other terms and conditions as the Secretary of Agriculture concerned determines to be appropriate.
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- 86 FR 7009
- Pub. L. 111-11
- 123 Stat. 1007
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Sec. 203
Establishing recreation centers for excellence
Fed. Reg.86 FR 7009
Pub. L.Pub. L. 111-11
Stat.123 Stat. 1007
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