Sec. 112. Identifying opportunities for recreation
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In this section, the term land use plan means— a land use plan prepared by the Secretary pursuant to section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1712 ); and a land management plan prepared by the Forest Service for a unit of the National Forest Service pursuant to section 6 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 ( 16 U.S.C. 1604 ). The Secretaries shall— conduct a single inventory and assessment of recreation resources for Federal recreational lands and waters; and publish the inventory and assessment conducted under subparagraph
(A)for public comment. An inventory and assessment conducted under paragraph
(1)shall— recognize— any unique recreation values and recreation opportunities; and areas of concentrated recreational use; and identify, list, and map recreation resources by— type of recreation opportunity and type of natural or artificial recreation infrastructure; to the extent available, the level of use of the recreation resource as of the date of the inventory; location; and identify, to the extent practicable, any trend relating to recreation opportunities or use at a recreation resource identified under subparagraph (A). For any recreation resource inventoried under paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned shall assess— the level of demand for the recreation resource; the maintenance needs of, and expenses necessary to administer, the recreation resource; the benefits of current and projected future recreation use, including to the local economy; the capacity of the recreation resource to meet the demand described in subparagraph (A), including the relationship of current and projected future recreation use on— natural, cultural, and other resources; other authorized uses and activities on the Federal recreational lands and waters subject to the applicable land use plan; and existing infrastructure; the suitability for developing, expanding, or enhancing the recreation resource; technological developments and innovation that affect recreation use; and the adequacy of the current management of the recreation resource. Based on the inventory and assessment conducted under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary concerned shall— estimate future recreation needs through a collaborative process; identify underutilized locations that are suitable for developing, expanding, or enhancing recreation use; and select additional high-value recreation resources at which to encourage recreation use, consistent with the applicable land use plan. In selecting a high-value recreation resource under paragraph (1)(C), the Secretary concerned shall consider the following: The future recreation needs estimated under paragraph (1)(A). The maintenance needs of, and the expenses necessary to administer, the high-value recreation resource. The presence of partner organizations prepared to assist in the stewardship of the high-value recreation resource. The benefits of recreation use, including benefits to the local economy. The impacts of recreation use on— natural, cultural, or other resources; other authorized uses and activities on the Federal recreational lands and waters subject to any applicable land use plan; and adjacent landowners. The Secretary concerned shall— seek input from the public, including adjacent landowners and individuals or entities with existing land use authorizations, with respect to the management of any high-value recreation resource identified under paragraph (1)(C); maintain or enhance the recreation values and encourage recreation use of the high-value recreation resource identified, subject to the availability of appropriations and consistent with any applicable multiple-use mandates; and manage a high-value recreation resource under this paragraph in a manner that is consistent with applicable law. To the extent practicable, the Secretary concerned shall use or incorporate existing applicable research and planning decisions and processes in carrying out this section. Section 200103 of title 54, United States Code, is amended— by striking subsection (d); and by redesignating subsections (e), (f), (g), (h), and
(i)as subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h), respectively.
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