16 USC 460sss - Cow Mountain Recreation Area, Lake and Mendocino Counties, California

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 28, 2024

§ 460sss.

Cow Mountain Recreation Area, Lake and Mendocino Counties, California

(a)

Establishment

In order to enhance the recreational and scenic values of the Cow Mountain area in Lake and Mendocino Counties, California, while conserving the wildlife and other natural resource values of the area, there is hereby established the Cow Mountain Recreation Area (in this section referred to as the “recreation area”) consisting of approximately 51,513 acres of land in such counties, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Cow Mountain Recreation Area” and dated July 22, 2006, including the following:

(1)

The “South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area”, as generally depicted on the map.

(2)

The “North Cow Mountain Recreation Area”, as generally depicted on the map.

(b)

Legal descriptions; correction of errors

(1)

Preparation and submission

(2)

Legal effect

(c)

Administration

(1)

In general

(2)

Existing rights

(d)

Recreational activities

(1)

In general

(2)

Off-road and motorized recreation

(3)

Mountain biking

(e)

Access to private property

(f)

Land acquisition

(1)

Acquisition from willing persons only

The Secretary of the Interior may acquire lands or interests in lands in the recreation area only by—

(A)

donation;

(B)

exchange with a willing party, as expressed in a written agreement between the Secretary and the party; or

(C)

purchase from a willing seller, as expressed in a written agreement between the Secretary and the seller.

(2)

Administration of acquired lands

(g)

Adjacent management

(Pub. L. 109–362, § 9, Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2071.)

cite as: 16 USC 460sss