S 2535 IS

107th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 2535

To designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers in the State of California, to designate Salmon Restoration Areas, to establish the Sacramento River National Conservation Area and Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 21, 2002

Mrs. BOXER introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources


A BILL

To designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers in the State of California, to designate Salmon Restoration Areas, to establish the Sacramento River National Conservation Area and Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, and for other purposes.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

TITLE I--DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT AND UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE

SEC. 101. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS.

acres as generally depicted on a map entitled `Pleasant View Wilderness Area--Proposed', dated May 2002, and which shall be known as the Pleasant View Wilderness.

Proposed', dated May 2002, and which shall be known as the Wild Cattle Mountain Wilderness.

as designated by Public Law 98-425.

are hereby incorporated in, and which shall be deemed to be a part of the Kingston Range Wilderness as designated by Public Law 103-433.

SEC. 102. ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS.

or facilities and communication equipment associated with such devices, or any combination of the foregoing, or limited motorized access to such facilities when non-motorized access means are not reasonably available or when time is of the essence, where such facilities or access are essential to flood warning, flood control, water supply forecasting, or reservoir operation purposes.

SEC. 103. DESIGNATION OF SALMON RESTORATION AREAS.

SEC. 104. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS STUDY AREAS.

SEC. 105. DESIGNATION OF POTENTIAL WILDERNESS AREAS.

TITLE II--DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS TO BE MANAGED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

SEC. 201. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS.

Area Additions--Proposed', dated May 2002, and which are hereby incorporated in, and which shall be deemed to be a part of the Joshua Tree National Park Wilderness as designated by Public Laws 94-567 and 103-433.

SEC. 202. ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS.

SEC. 203. DEATH VALLEY BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.

TITLE III--WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATIONS

SEC. 301. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS.

Sec. 33 to Downie River confluence, as a scenic river. The 3.5 miles of Pauley Creek from Hawley and Snake Lakes to the southern boundary of Sec. 26 T21N R11E, as a scenic river. The 7.5 miles of Pauley Creek from Sec. 26 to the western boundary of Sec. 18 T20N R11E, as a wild river. The 4 miles of Pauley Creek from Sec. 18 to confluence with Downie River, as a scenic river. The 1.5 miles of Butcher Ranch Creek from the eastern boundary of Sec. 2 T20N R11E to the confluence with Pauley Creek, as a wild river.

Creek from 0.5 mile downstream of New Spicer dam to North Fork confluence, as a wild river. The 8.5 miles of North Fork Stanislaus River, from Highland Creek confluence to Little Rattlesnake Creek confluence, as a wild river. The 2.25 miles of the North Fork Stanislaus River, from Little Rattlesnake Creek confluence to the northern edge of the private property boundary in Sec. 8 T5N R16E, 0.25 mile upstream of Boards Crossing, as a recreational river. The 2 miles of the North Fork Stanislaus River, from 1 mile downstream of Boards Crossing to the western boundary of Calaveras Big Trees State Park, as a scenic river. The 7 miles of the North Fork Stanislaus River from 0.25 mile downstream of Road 4N38 crossing to Middle Fork Stanislaus River confluence, as a wild river.

SEC. 302. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS STUDY AREAS.

TITLE IV--SACRAMENTO RIVER NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA

SEC. 401. DESIGNATION AND MANAGEMENT.

TITLE V--ANCIENT BRISTLECONE PINE FOREST

SEC. 501. DESIGNATION AND MANAGEMENT.

Bristlecone Pine Forest are hereby withdrawn from all forms of entry, appropriation or disposal under the public land laws; from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and from disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing, and all amendments thereto.

TITLE VI--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 601. WILDERNESS AND WILD AND SCENIC RIVER TOURISM DEVELOPMENT.

SEC. 602. WILDERNESS AND WILD AND SCENIC RIVER RECREATION.

SEC. 603. FIRE FIGHTING.

SEC. 604. LAW ENFORCEMENT.

SEC. 605. ACQUISITION OF INHOLDINGS.

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