16 USC 460cccc - John Wesley Powell National Conservation Area

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 05, 2024

§ 460cccc.

John Wesley Powell National Conservation Area

(a)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Map

(2)

National Conservation Area

(b)

Establishment

(1)

In general

(2)

Area included

(c)

Purposes

(d)

Map and legal description

(1)

In general

(2)

Effect

(3)

Availability

(e)

Management

The Secretary shall manage the National Conservation Area—

(1)

in a manner that conserves, protects, and enhances the resources of the National Conservation Area;

(2)

in accordance with—

(A)

the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.);

(B)

this section; and

(C)

any other applicable law; and

(3)

as a component of the National Landscape Conservation System.

(4)

Management plan

(A)

In general.—

Not later than 2 years after March 12, 2019, the Secretary shall develop a management plan for the National Conservation Area.

(B)

Consultation.—

The Secretary shall prepare the management plan—

(i)

in consultation and coordination with the State of Utah, Uintah County, and affected Indian Tribes; and

(ii)

after providing for public input.

(f)

Uses

(g)

Acquisition

(1)

In general

(2)

Incorporation in National Conservation Area

(3)

State land

(h)

Motorized vehicles

(1)

In general

(2)

Use of motorized vehicles prior to completion of management plan

(i)

Grazing

The grazing of livestock in the National Conservation Area, where established before March 12, 2019, shall be allowed to continue, subject to such reasonable regulations, policies, and practices as the Secretary considers to be necessary in accordance with—

(1)

applicable law (including regulations);

(2)

the purposes of the National Conservation Area; and

(3)

the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of the report of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (House Report 101–405).

(j)

Fish and wildlife

(k)

Wildlife water projects

(l)

Greater sage-grouse conservation projects

(m)

Water rights

Nothing in this section—

(1)

constitutes an express or implied reservation by the United States of any water rights with respect to the National Conservation Area;

(2)

affects any water rights in the State;

(3)

affects the use or allocation, in existence on March 12, 2019, of any water, water right, or interest in water;

(4)

affects any vested absolute or decreed conditional water right in existence on March 12, 2019, including any water right held by the United States;

(5)

affects any interstate water compact in existence on March 12, 2019; or

(6)

shall be considered to be a relinquishment or reduction of any water rights reserved or appropriated by the United States in the State on or before March 12, 2019.

(n)

No buffer zones

(1)

In general

(2)

Activities outside National Conservation Area

(o)

Withdrawal

(1)

In general

Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal land in the National Conservation Area (including any land acquired after March 12, 2019) is withdrawn from—

(A)

all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws;

(B)

location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and

(C)

operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.

(p)

Vegetation management

(q)

Wildland fire operations

(r)

Recreation fees

(s)

Outfitting and guide activities

(t)

Non-Federal land

(1)

In general

(2)

Reasonable access

(u)

Research and interpretive management

(Pub. L. 116–9, title I, § 1118, Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 627.)

cite as: 16 USC 460cccc