Sec. 204. Condor National Scenic Trail study
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The Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a study that addresses the feasibility of, and alternatives for, connecting the northern and southern portions of the Los Padres National Forest by establishing a trail across the applicable portions of the northern and southern Santa Lucia Mountains of the southern California Coastal Range by designating the Condor National Scenic Trail as a component of the National Trails System. In carrying out the study required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Agriculture shall— comply with the requirements for studies for a national scenic trail described in section 5(b) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(b) ); provide for a continual hiking route through and connecting the southern and northern sections of the Los Padres National Forest; promote recreational, scenic, wilderness, and cultural values; enhance connectivity with the overall system of National Forest System trails; consider new connectors and realignment of existing trails; emphasize safe and continuous public access, dispersal from high-use areas, and suitable water sources; and to the extent practicable, provide all-year use.
In completing the study required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Agriculture shall consult with— appropriate Federal, State, Tribal, regional, and local agencies; private landowners; nongovernmental organizations; and members of the public. The Secretary of Agriculture shall submit the study required under subsection
(a)to— the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives.
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