Sec. 133. Designation of potential wilderness
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In furtherance of the purposes of the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following areas in the State are designated as potential wilderness areas: Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 4,005 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Chinquapin Proposed Potential Wilderness and dated May 15, 2020. Certain Federal land administered by the National Park Service, compromising approximately 31,000 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Redwood National Park—Potential Wilderness and dated October 9, 2019.
Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 5,681 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Siskiyou Proposed Potential Wildernesses and dated May 15, 2020. Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 446 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled South Fork Trinity River Proposed Potential Wilderness and dated May 15, 2020. Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 1,256 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Trinity Alps Proposed Potential Wilderness and dated May 15, 2020.
Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 4,386 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Yolla Bolly Middle-Eel Proposed Potential Wilderness and dated May 15, 2020. Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 2,918 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Yuki Proposed Potential Wilderness and dated May 15, 2020. Except as provided in subsection
(c)and subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall manage each potential wilderness area designated by subsection
(a)(referred to in this section as a potential wilderness area ) as wilderness until the date on which the potential wilderness area is designated as wilderness under subsection (d). For purposes of ecological restoration (including the elimination of nonnative species, removal of illegal, unused, or decommissioned roads, repair of skid tracks, and any other activities necessary to restore the natural ecosystems in a potential wilderness area and consistent with paragraph (2)), the Secretary may use motorized equipment and mechanized transport in a potential wilderness area until the date on which the potential wilderness area is designated as wilderness under subsection (d). To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall use the minimum tool or administrative practice necessary to accomplish ecological restoration with the least amount of adverse impact on wilderness character and resources. A potential wilderness area shall be designated as wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System on the earlier of— the date on which the Secretary publishes in the Federal Register notice that the conditions in the potential wilderness area that are incompatible with the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) have been removed; and the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act, in the case of a potential wilderness area located on land managed by the Forest Service. On the designation of a potential wilderness area as wilderness under subsection (d), the wilderness shall be administered in accordance with— section 132; and the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.). On the designation as wilderness under subsection (d)— the land described in subsection (a)(1) shall be incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the Chinquapin Wilderness established by section 131(a)(3); the land described in subsection (a)(3) shall be incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the Siskiyou Wilderness designated by section 101(a)(30) of the California Wilderness Act of 1984 ( 16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 98–425 ; 98 Stat. 1623); the land described in subsection (a)(4) shall be incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the South Fork Trinity River Wilderness established by section 131(a)(14); the land described in subsection (a)(5) shall be incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the Trinity Alps Wilderness designated by section 101(a)(34) of the California Wilderness Act of 1984 ( 16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 98–425 ; 98 Stat. 1623); the land described in subsection (a)(6) shall be incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness designated by section 3 of the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1132 ); and the land described in subsection (a)(7) shall be incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the Yuki Wilderness designated by section 3(3) of the Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 109–362 ; 120 Stat. 2065) and expanded by section 131(a)(18). Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 3 years thereafter until the date on which the potential wilderness areas are designated as wilderness under subsection (d), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that describes— the status of ecological restoration within the potential wilderness areas; and the progress toward the eventual designation of the potential wilderness areas as wilderness under subsection (d).
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- Pub. L. 98-425
- 98 Stat. 1623
- Pub. L. 109-362
- 120 Stat. 2065
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Sec. 133
Designation of potential wilderness
Pub. L.Pub. L. 98-425
Stat.98 Stat. 1623
Pub. L.Pub. L. 109-362
Stat.120 Stat. 2065
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