Appendices APPENDIX A Appendices APPENDIX A Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009 This appendix contains the portions of the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11, Title I, Subtitle O - Washington County, Utah) that created the Beaver Dam Wash and Red Cliffs National Conservation Areas. Subtitle O—Washington County, Utah SEC. 1971. DEFINITIONS. In this subtitle: (1) BEAVER DAM WASH NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA MAP.—The term ‘‘Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area Map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area’’ and dated December 18, 2008. (2) CANAAN MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS MAP.—The term ‘‘Canaan Mountain Wilderness Map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Canaan Mountain Wilderness’’ and dated June 21, 2008. (3) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means Washington County, Utah. (4) NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY WILDERNESS MAP.— The term ‘‘Northeastern Washington County Wilderness Map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Northeastern Washington County Wilderness’’ and dated November 12, 2008. (5) NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY WILDERNESS MAP.—The term ‘‘Northwestern Washington County Wilderness Map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Northwestern Washington County Wilderness’’ and dated June 21, 2008. (6) RED CLIFFS NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA MAP.—The term ‘‘Red Cliffs National Conservation Area Map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Red Cliffs National Conservation Area’’ and dated November 12, 2008. (7) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means— (A) with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Agriculture; and (B) with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of the Interior. (8) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State of Utah. (9) WASHINGTON COUNTY GROWTH AND CONSERVATION ACT MAP.—The term ‘‘Washington County Growth and Conservation Act Map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Washington County Growth and Conservation Act Map’’ and dated November 13, 2008. SEC. 1972. WILDERNESS AREAS. (a) ADDITIONS TO NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRESERVATION SYSTEM.— (1) ADDITIONS.—Subject to valid existing rights, the following land in the State is designated as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (A) BEARTRAP CANYON.—Certain Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 40 acres, as generally depicted on the Northeastern Washington County Wilderness Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Beartrap Canyon Wilderness.’’ (B) BLACKRIDGE.—Certain Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising ap- proximately 13,015 acres, as generally depicted on the Northeastern Washington County Wilderness Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Blackridge Wilderness.’’ (C) CANAAN MOUNTAIN.—Certain Federal land in the County managed by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 44,531 acres, as generally depicted on the Canaan Mountain Wilderness Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Canaan Mountain Wilderness.” BDWNCA • RCNCA • SGFO Plan Amendment Appendices 219 APPENDIX A APPENDIX A (D) COTTONWOOD CANYON.—Certain Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, (i) the Bureau of Land Management; and comprising approximately 11,712 acres, as generally depicted on the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area Map, (ii) the Forest Service. which shall be known as the ‘‘Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness.” (b) ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS.— (E) COTTONWOOD FOREST.—Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service, comprising approxi- (1) MANAGEMENT.—Subject to valid existing rights, each area designated as wilderness by subsection (a)(1) mately 2,643 acres, as generally depicted on the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area Map, which shall be shall be administered by the Secretary in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except known as the ‘‘Cottonwood Forest Wilderness.” that— (F) COUGAR CANYON.—Certain Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising (A) any reference in the Wilderness Act to the effective date of that Act shall be considered to be a reference approximately 10,409 acres, as generally depicted on the Northwestern Washington County Wilderness Map, to the date of enactment of this Act; and which shall be known as the “Cougar Canyon Wilderness.” (B) any reference in the Wilderness Act to the Secretary of Agriculture shall be considered to be a reference (G) DEEP CREEK.—Certain Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approx- to the Secretary that has jurisdiction over the land. imately 3,284 acres, as generally depicted on the Northeastern Washington County Wilderness Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Deep Creek Wilderness.’’ (2) LIVESTOCK.—The grazing of livestock in each area designated as wilderness by subsection (a)(1), where established before the date of enactment of this Act, shall be permitted to continue— (H) DEEP CREEK NORTH.—Certain Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, compris- ing approximately 4,262 acres, as generally depicted on the Northeastern Washington County Wilderness Map, (A) subject to such reasonable regulations, policies, and practices that the Secretary considers necessary; and which shall be known as the ‘‘Deep Creek North Wilderness.’’ (B) in accordance with— (I) DOC’S PASS.—Certain Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approxi- (i) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)); and mately 17,294 acres, as generally depicted on the Northwestern (ii) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of the report of the Committee on Interior and Insular Washington County Wilderness Map, which shall be known as the “Doc’s Pass Wilderness.” Affairs of the House of Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (H.Rep. 101–405) and (J) GOOSE CREEK.—Certain Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising ap- H.R. 5487 of the 96th Congress (H. Rept. 96–617). proximately 98 acres, as generally depicted on the Northeastern Washington County Wilderness Map, which shall (3) WILDFIRE, INSECT, AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT.—In accordance with section 4(d)(1) of the be known as the ‘‘Goose Creek Wilderness.’’ Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.1133(d)(1)), the Secretary may take such measures in each area designated as wilder- (K) LAVERKIN CREEK.—Certain Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising ness by subsection (a)(1) as the Secretary determines to be necessary for the control of fire, insects, and diseases approximately 445 acres, as generally depicted on the Northeastern Washington County Wilderness Map, which (including, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, the coordination of those activities with a State or local shall be known as the ‘‘LaVerkin Creek Wilderness.’’ agency). (L) RED BUTTE.—Certain Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approxi- (4) BUFFER ZONES.— mately 1,537 acres, as generally depicted on the Northeastern Washington County Wilderness Map, which shall (A) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this section creates a protective perimeter or buffer zone around any area be known as the ‘‘Red Butte Wilderness.” designated as wilderness by subsection (a)(1). (M) RED MOUNTAIN.—Certain Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising (B) ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE WILDERNESS.—The fact that an activity or use on land outside any area desig- approximately 18,729 acres, as generally depicted on the Red nated as wilderness by subsection (a)(1) can be seen or heard within the wilderness shall not preclude the activity Cliffs National Conservation Area Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Red Mountain Wilderness.” or use outside the boundary of the wilderness. (N) SLAUGHTER CREEK.—Certain Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising (5) MILITARY OVERFLIGHTS.—Nothing in this section restricts or precludes— approximately 3,901 acres, as generally depicted on the (A) low-level overflights of military aircraft over any area designated as wilderness by subsection (a)(1), in- Northwestern Washington County Wilderness Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Slaughter Creek Wilderness.” cluding military overflights that can be seen or heard within any wilderness area; (O) TAYLOR CREEK.—Certain Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising ap- (B) flight testing and evaluation; or proximately 32 acres, as generally depicted on the Northeastern Washington County Wilderness Map, which shall (C) the designation or creation of new units of special use airspace, or the establishment of military flight be known as the ‘‘Taylor Creek Wilderness.” training routes over any wilderness area. (2) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— (6) ACQUISITION AND INCORPORATION OF LAND AND INTERESTS IN LAND.— (A) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit (A) ACQUISITION AUTHORITY.—In accordance with applicable laws (including regulations), the to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the Secretary may acquire any land or interest in land within the boundaries of the wilderness areas designated by House of Representatives a map and legal description of each wilderness area designated by paragraph (1). subsection (a)(1) by purchase from willing sellers, donation, or exchange. (B) FORCE AND EFFECT.—Each map and legal description submitted under subparagraph (A) shall have (B) INCORPORATION.—Any land or interest in land acquired by