13562 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 155, Pt. 10 June 2, 2009 of the Interior to the Secretary of Agriculture to league from California, Representative agencies to use one OHV area. Issues be subject to the laws, rules, and regulations ap- HERGER. The bill authorizes the ex- such as duplicative permits add sub- plicable to the National Forest System. Such change of land between the Forest stantial and unnecessary costs to the lands are hereby withdrawn from the public do- Service and the Bureau of Land Man- users, and even different opening dates main and reserved for administration as part of for the same area have resulted in frus- the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. agement. The specified lands are lo- (b) LANDS AFFECTED.—The lands transferred cated within the Shasta-Trinity Na- tration from the thousands of users to the administration of the Secretary of Agri- tional Forest in Northern California. from across California and elsewhere culture, through the Forest Service, under sub- The purpose of the exchange is to who try to cope with this redundant section (a), are those heretofore administered by ease problems that off-highway vehicle management. the BLM in California, Mount Diablo Meridian, users are having with permitting. Due This noncontroversial exchange was as shown on the map titled ‘‘H.R. 689, Transfer to the patchwork nature of the Federal developed collaboratively at the local from BLM to Forest Service, Map 2’’, dated land in that area, OHV users currently level by the Forest Service and BLM in April 21, 2009. conjunction with the local OHV com- (c) WILDERNESS ADMINISTRATION.—The trans- need to acquire two permits—one from fer of administrative jurisdiction from the BLM the BLM and one from the Forest Serv- munity. The BLM will be able to con- to the Forest Service of certain lands previously ice. This bill will mean that OHV users solidate the OHV area, while in ex- designated as part of the Trinity Alps Wilder- need only one permit from the BLM to change, the Forest Service will benefit ness shall not affect the wilderness status of operate the vehicles in the region. by receiving small tracts of wilderness such lands. The administration supports this leg- area that are currently managed by the (d) LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND.— islation, and so do I. BLM but are contiguous to Forest For the purposes of section 7 of the Land and I reserve the balance of my time. Service land. The exchange only in- Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Speaker, I rise volves lands that are already con- 460l–9), the boundaries of the Shasta-Trinity trolled by the Federal Government and National Forest, as adjusted pursuant to this to speak on behalf of H.R. 689 and yield Act, shall be considered the boundaries of that myself such time as I may consume. will not change the designation of national forest as of January 1, 1965. Mr. Speaker, I want to commend these lands. SEC. 3. EXISTING RIGHTS AND AUTHORIZATIONS. Congressman HERGER and his staff for This legislation is a prime example of Nothing in this Act shall affect any valid ex- their excellent work on this legisla- commonsense solutions and better gov- isting rights, nor affect the validity or term and tion. ernment that will result in a win-win conditions of any existing withdrawal, right-of- After hearing from many concerned for the taxpayers and their access to way, easement, lease, license or permit on lands constituents, Congressman HERGER has our public lands. transferred by this Act, except that any such sought to help Forest Service and Bu- I would urge my colleagues to sup- authorization shall be administered by the agen- reau of Land Management officials bet- port this legislation. cy having jurisdiction of the land after the en- Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I ter manage a complex mix of adminis- actment of this Act in accordance with applica- would inquire if my colleague has any trative jurisdictions in Shasta County, ble law. Reissuance of any such authorization other speakers on the other side? shall be in accordance with applicable law and a place renown for its natural beauty. Mr. LAMBORN. We have no more regulations of the agency having jurisdiction. This legislation will help both agen- speakers. SEC. 4. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. cies. It will also greatly benefit the off- Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. I yield back the (a) NOTICE.—The Forest Service for lands de- highway vehicle users who have been scribed in section 1, and the BLM for lands de- balance of my time. using this area for generations. Mr. LAMBORN. And I yield back scribed in section 2, shall identify any known Not surprisingly, this bill has wide- sites containing hazardous substances and pro- also. vide such information to the receiving agency. spread support among local OHV users. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The (b) CLEAN UP OBLIGATIONS.—The clean up of It is a rare feat to have two separate question is on the motion offered by hazardous substances on lands transferred by Federal agencies and the public all the gentlewoman from the Virgin Is- this Act shall be the responsibility of the agency agreeing that a particular piece of leg- lands (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN) that the having jurisdiction over the lands on the day islation is worthy of praise. Congress- House suspend the rules and pass the before the date of the enactment of this Act. man HERGER should be congratulated bill, H.R. 689, as amended. SEC. 5. CORRECTIONS. for this. It is for legislation such as The question was taken; and (two- (a) MINOR ADJUSTMENTS.—The Director of the this that Congressman HERGER has a thirds being in the affirmative) the BLM and the Chief of the Forest Service, may, reputation for addressing the needs of rules were suspended and the bill, as by mutual agreement, effect minor corrections his Northern California constituents. amended, was passed. and adjustments to the interchange provided for A motion to reconsider was laid on in this Act to facilitate land management, in- At this time, I would yield such time cluding survey. as he may consume to the gentleman the table. (b) PUBLICATIONS.—Any corrections or adjust- from California (Mr. HERGER), the au- f ments made under subsection (a) shall be effec- thor of the bill. CAMP HALE STUDY ACT tive upon publication of a notice in the Federal Mr. HERGER. I thank the gentleman. Register. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- of H.R. 689 to interchange the adminis- move to suspend the rules and pass the ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from trative jurisdiction of certain Federal bill (H.R. 2330) to direct the Secretary the Virgin Islands (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN) lands between the Forest Service and of the Interior to carry out a study to and the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. the Bureau of Land Management. This determine the suitability and feasi- LAMBORN) each will control 20 minutes. bill is a simple jurisdictional exchange bility of establishing Camp Hale as a The Chair recognizes the gentle- between Federal agencies to allow for unit of the National Park System, as woman from the Virgin Islands. more consolidated and efficient man- amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. GENERAL LEAVE agement of the Chappie-Shasta Off- The text of the bill is as follows: Highway Vehicle area in the Northern Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. I ask unani- H.R. 2330 mous consent that all Members may California congressional district I rep- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- have 5 legislative days in which to re- resent. resentatives of the United States of America in vise and extend their remarks and in- I’m a firm believer in policies that Congress assembled, clude extraneous material on the bill limit bureaucracy and government in- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. under consideration. terference in our everyday lives. H.R. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Camp Hale The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there 689 accomplishes these goals and will Study Act’’. objection to the request of the gentle- also improve access and recreational SEC. 2. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY OF THE SUIT- woman from the Virgin Islands? use of these Federal lands. ABILITY AND FEASIBILITY OF ES- TABLISHING CAMP HALE AS A UNIT There was no objection. For years, many of my constituents OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM. Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, have raised their concerns over dif- (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the In- H.R. 689 was introduced by our col- ficulties in dealing with two Federal terior, acting through the Director of the

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Mr. Speaker, I mine— gress but was not acted upon by the (1) the suitability and feasibility of desig- move to suspend the rules and pass the nating Camp Hale as a separate unit of the other body. bill (H.R. 2430) to direct the Secretary National Park System; and Mr. Speaker, we support the passage of the Interior to continue stocking (2) the methods and means for the protec- of this measure. fish in certain lakes in the North Cas- tion and interpretation of Camp Hale by the I reserve the balance of my time. cades National Park, Ross Lake Na- National Park Service, other Federal, State, Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Speaker, I yield tional Recreation Area, and Lake Che- or local government entities or private or nonprofit organizations. myself such time as I may consume. lan National Recreation Area. (b) STUDY REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary Thank you. I would like to thank the The Clerk read the title of the bill. shall conduct the study in accordance with gentlelady for her kind words. The text of the bill is as follows: section 8(c) of Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. I am pleased to be the sponsor of this H.R. 2430 1a–5(c)). bill that directs the National Park Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (c) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after Service to study the suitability of resentatives of the United States of America in the date on which funds are made available Congress assembled, to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall Camp Hale for designation as a unit of SECTION 1. FINDINGS; PURPOSE. submit to the Committee on Natural Re- the National Park System. Tennessee (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- sources of the House of Representatives and Pass and Camp Hale served as the lowing: the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- training site for the 10th Mountain Di- (1) The North Cascades complex contains sources of the Senate a report containing— vision, a specialized skiing unit whose 245 mountain lakes, of which 91 have been (1) the results of the study; and heroism during World War II in Italy historically stocked with fish. (2) any recommendations of the Secretary. still inspires our Nation. Later, the (2) In many cases, the stocking of fish in SEC. 3. EFFECT OF STUDY. site was used for covert training oper- these lakes dates back to the 1800s. Nothing in this Act shall affect valid exist- ations for Tibetan freedom fighters and (3) This practice has been important to the ing rights, including— other activities that furthered the economy of the area because of the rec- (1) all interstate water compacts in exist- reational opportunities it creates. ence on the date of the enactment of this Act cause of freedom during the Cold War. The geography of the area is ideal for (4) During congressional hearings on the (including full development of any appor- designation of the North Cascades National tionment made in accordance with the com- winter and high-altitude training, with Park, the Department of the Interior indi- pacts); steep mountains surrounding a level cated that the practice of fish stocking (2) water rights decreed at the Camp Hale valley suitable for housing and other would be continued if the area became a unit site or flowing within, below, or through the facilities. In addition to the 10th Moun- of the National Park Service system. Camp Hale site; tain Division, the 38th Regimental (5) Since designation of the National Park (3) water rights in the State of Colorado; Combat Team and 99th Infantry Bat- in 1968, the stocking of certain lakes has con- (4) water rights held by the United States; tinued under various agreements between and talion, as well as soldiers from Fort Carson, were trained at Camp Hale the National Park Service and the State of (5) the management and operation of any Washington. reservoir, including the storage, manage- from 1942 to 1965. (6) An Environmental Impact Statement ment, release, or transportation of water. Today, this landmark section of Col- completed by the National Park Service rec- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- orado is the location of an outstanding ommends continued stocking of up to 42 of ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from ski area. With Park Service recogni- the lakes that have historically been stocked the Virgin Islands (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN) tion, it will provide unique educational with fish. and the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. opportunities for learning about an im- (b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this Act is to clarify the continued authority of the Na- LAMBORN) each will control 20 minutes. portant but little-known part of our tional Park Service to allow the stocking of The Chair recognizes the gentle- history. Listing Tennessee Pass and fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades woman from the Virgin Islands. Camp Hale as a unit of the National National Park, Ross Lake National Recre- GENERAL LEAVE Park System will allow us to learn ation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recre- Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, about and experience a unique episode ation Area. again I ask unanimous consent that all of history in its original setting in this SEC. 2. STOCKING OF CERTAIN LAKES IN NORTH Members may have 5 legislative days spectacular beauty of Colorado. CASCADES NATIONAL PARK, ROSS LAKE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, to revise and extend their remarks and AND LAKE CHELAN NATIONAL include extraneous material on the bill b 1445 RECREATION AREA. under consideration. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the In- I also want to thank Senator MARK The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there terior, acting through the Director of the UDALL, who last year as a Representa- objection to the request of the gentle- National Park Service, shall authorize the tive was a cosponsor of this bill with woman from the Virgin Islands? stocking of fish in lakes in the North Cas- me and this year has agreed to be the cades National Park, Ross Lake National There was no objection. Senate sponsor if, and when, this bill Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, Recreation Area. H.R. 2330 was introduced by our col- goes to the Senate. At this point, I would yield back the (b) CONDITIONS.—The following conditions league from Colorado, Representative shall apply to stocking of lakes under sub- LAMBORN, and the bill directs the Na- balance of my time. section (a): tional Park Service to study how best Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. I have no fur- (1) The Secretary is authorized to allow to preserve Camp Hale near Leadville, ther speakers. I yield back the balance stocking in not more than 42 of the 91 lakes Colorado. Camp Hale operated from of my time as well. which have historically been stocked with 1942 to 1965 as a winter and high-alti- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The fish. question is on the motion offered by (2) The Secretary shall only stock fish that tude training venue for the 10th Moun- are— tain Division and other elements of the the gentlewoman from the Virgin Is- (A) native to the watershed; or U.S. Armed Forces. lands (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN) that the (B) functionally sterile. This 250,000-acre camp was also used House suspend the rules and pass the (3) The Secretary shall coordinate the by the Central Intelligence Agency as a bill, H.R. 2330, as amended. stocking of fish with the State of Wash- secret center for training Tibetan refu- The question was taken; and (two- ington. gees in guerilla warfare to resist the thirds being in the affirmative) the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Chinese occupation. The lands were re- rules were suspended and the bill, as ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from turned to the Forest Service in 1966. amended, was passed. the Virgin Islands (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN) Today, the camp is part of the White A motion to reconsider was laid on and the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. River and San Isabel National Forests. the table. LAMBORN) each will control 20 minutes.

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