16 USC 460xxx - Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area

U.S Code last checked for updates: Dec 16, 2025

§ 460xxx.

Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area

(a)

Purpose

(b)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Management plan

(2)

National Conservation Area

The term “National Conservation Area” means the Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area that—

(A)

consists of approximately 68,083 acres of public land in the County, as generally depicted on the Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area Map; and

(B)

is established by subsection (c).

(c)

Establishment

(d)

Management plan

(1)

In general

(2)

Consultation

In developing the management plan required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with—

(A)

appropriate State, tribal, and local governmental entities; and

(B)

members of the public.

(3)

Motorized vehicles

(e)

Management

(1)

In general

The Secretary shall manage the National Conservation Area—

(A)

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

(B)

in accordance with—

(i)

the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (

any other applicable law (including regulations).

Additional requirement relating to certain areas located in the National Conservation Area

(4)

Grazing

The grazing of livestock in the National Conservation Area, where established before March 30, 2009, shall be permitted to continue—

(A)

subject to—

(i)

such reasonable regulations, policies, and practices as the Secretary considers necessary; and

(ii)

applicable law (including regulations); and

(B)

in a manner consistent with the purpose described in subsection (a).

(5)

Wildland fire operations

(f)

Incorporation of acquired land and interests

Any land or interest in land that is located in the National Conservation Area that is acquired by the United States shall—

(1)

become part of the National Conservation Area; and

(2)

be managed 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 (including regulations).

(g)

Withdrawal

(1)

In general

Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal land located in the National Conservation Area is withdrawn from—

(A)

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

(B)

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

(C)

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

(2)

Additional land

(Pub. L. 111–11, title I, § 1975, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1083.)

cite as: 16 USC 460xxx