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16 U.S.C. § 539 — Additions to existing national forests; administration
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**(a)** The following units of the National Forest System are hereby expanded:
(1) Chugach National Forest by the addition of four areas, Nellie Juan, College Fjord, Copper/Rude River, and Controller Bay, containing approximately one million nine hundred thousand acres of public land, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Chugach National Forest additions—proposed”, and dated October 1978; and
(2) Tongass National Forest by the addition of three areas, Kates Needle, Juneau Icefield, and Brabazon Range, containing approximately one million four hundred and fifty thousand acres of public lands, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Tongass National Forest additions—proposed”, and dated October 1978.
**(b)** Subject to valid existing rights, lands added to the Tongass and Chugach National Forests by this section shall be administered by the Secretary in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Act and the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the national forest system: Provided, That the conservation of fish and wildlife and their habitat shall be the primary purpose for the management of the Copper/Rude River addition and the Copper River-Bering River portion of the existing Chugach National Forest, as generally depicted on the map appropriately referenced and dated October 1978: Provided, That the taking of fish and wildlife shall be permitted within zones established by this subsection pursuant to the provisions of this Act and other applicable State and Federal law. Multiple use activities shall be permitted in a manner consistent with the conservation of fish and wildlife and their habitat as set forth in special regulations which shall be promulgated by the Secretary.
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**(a)** The following units of the National Forest System are hereby expanded:
(1) Chugach National Forest by the addition of four areas, Nellie Juan, College Fjord, Copper/Rude River, and Controller Bay, containing approximately one million nine hundred thousand acres of public land, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Chugach National Forest additions—proposed”, and dated October 1978; and
(2) Tongass National Forest by the addition of three areas, Kates Needle, Juneau Icefield, and Brabazon Range, containing approximately one million four hundred and fifty thousand acres of public lands, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Tongass National Forest additions—proposed”, and dated October 1978.
**(b)** Subject to valid existing rights, lands added to the Tongass and Chugach National Forests by this section shall be administered by the Secretary in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Act and the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the national forest system: Provided, That the conservation of fish and wildlife and their habitat shall be the primary purpose for the management of the Copper/Rude River addition and the Copper River-Bering River portion of the existing Chugach National Forest, as generally depicted on the map appropriately referenced and dated October 1978: Provided, That the taking of fish and wildlife shall be permitted within zones established by this subsection pursuant to the provisions of this Act and other applicable State and Federal law. Multiple use activities shall be permitted in a manner consistent with the conservation of fish and wildlife and their habitat as set forth in special regulations which shall be promulgated by the Secretary.
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**(a) Establishment of units** In order to preserve for the benefit, use, education, and inspiration of present and future generations certain lands and waters in the State of Alaska that contain nationally significant natural, scenic, historic, archeological, geological, scientific, wilderness, cultural, recreational, and wildlife values, the units described in the following titles are hereby established.
**(b) Preservation and protection of scenic, geological, etc., values** It is the intent of Congress in this Act to preserve unrivaled scenic and geological values associated with natural landscapes; to provide for the maintenance of sound populations of, and habitat for, wildlife species of inestimable value to the citizens of Alaska and the Nation, including those species dependent on vast relatively undeveloped areas; to preserve in their natural state extensive unaltered arctic tundra, boreal forest, and coastal rainforest ecosystems; to protect the resources related to subsistence needs; to protect and preserve historic and archeological sites, rivers, and lands, and to preserve wilderness resource values and related recreational opportunities including but not limited to hiking, canoeing, fishing, and sport hunting, within large arctic and subarctic wildlands and on freeflowing rivers; and to maintain opportunities for scientific research and undisturbed ecosystems.
**(c) Subsistence way of life for rural residents** It is further the intent and purpose of this Act consistent with management of fish and wildlife in accordance with recognized scientific principles and the purposes for which each conservation system unit is established, designated, or expanded by or pursuant to this Act, to provide the opportunity for rural residents engaged in a subsistence way
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**(a) Criteria for Evaluation.—** The Secretary shall maintain criteria to evaluate any proposed changes to the boundaries of System units, including—
(1) analysis of whether or not an existing boundary provides for the adequate protection and preservation of the natural, historic, cultural, scenic and recreational resources integral to the System unit;
(2) an evaluation of each parcel proposed for addition or deletion to a System unit based on the analysis under paragraph (1); and
(3) an assessment of the impact of potential boundary adjustments taking into consideration the factors in [section 100505(c)(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title54-section100505/c/3&num=0&edition=prelim) and the effect of the adjustments on the local communities and surrounding area.
**(b) Proposal of Secretary.—** In proposing a boundary change to a System unit, the Secretary shall—
(1) consult with affected agencies of State and local governments, surrounding communities, affected landowners, and private national, regional, and local organizations;
(2) apply the criteria developed pursuant to subsection (a) and accompany the proposal with a statement reflecting the results of the application of the criteria; and
(3) include with the proposal an estimate of the cost for acquiring any parcels proposed for acquisition, the basis for the estimate, and a statement on the relative priority for the acquisition of each parcel within the priorities for acquisition of other parcels for the System unit and for the System.
**(c) Minor Boundary Changes.—**
(1) **In general.—** — When the Secretary determines that to do so will contribute to, and is necessary for, the proper preservation, protection, interpretation, or management of a System unit,
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Congress finds and declares that—
**(a)** there is an immediate need for a fair and just settlement of all claims by Natives and Native groups of Alaska, based on aboriginal land claims;
**(b)** the settlement should be accomplished rapidly, with certainty, in conformity with the real economic and social needs of Natives, without litigation, with maximum participation by Natives in decisions affecting their rights and property, without establishing any permanent racially defined institutions, rights, privileges, or obligations, without creating a reservation system or lengthy wardship or trusteeship, and without adding to the categories of property and institutions enjoying special tax privileges or to the legislation establishing special relationships between the United States Government and the State of Alaska;
**(c)** no provision of this chapter shall replace or diminish any right, privilege, or obligation of Natives as citizens of the United States or of Alaska, or relieve, replace, or diminish any obligation of the United States or of the State or 11 So in original. Probably should be “of”. Alaska to protect and promote the rights or welfare of Natives as citizens of the United States or of Alaska; the Secretary is authorized and directed, together with other appropriate agencies of the United States Government, to make a study of all Federal programs primarily designed to benefit Native people and to report back to the Congress with his recommendations for the future management and operation of these programs within three years of December 18, 1971;
**(d)** no provision of this chapter shall constitute a precedent for reopening, renegotiating, or legislating upon any past settlement involving land claims or other matters with any Native organizations, or any
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**(a) Designation** The approximately 7,254 acres of land in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest identified as the “Bridgeport Winter Recreation Area”, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Proposed Management” and dated September 17, 2008, is designated as the Bridgeport Winter Recreation Area.
**(b) Map and legal description**
(1) **In general** — As soon as practicable after March 30, 2009, the Secretary shall file a map and legal description of the Recreation Area with—
(A) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.
(2) **Force of law** — The map and legal description filed under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this subtitle, except that the Secretary may correct any errors in the map and legal description.
(3) **Public availability** — The map and legal description filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service.
**(c) Management**
(1) **Interim management** — Until completion of the management plan required under subsection (d), and except as provided in paragraph (2), the Recreation Area shall be managed in accordance with the Toiyabe National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan of 1986 (as in effect on March 30, 2009).
(2) **Use of snowmobiles** — The winter use of snowmobiles shall be allowed in the Recreation Area—
(A) during periods of adequate snow coverage during the winter season; and
(B) subject to any terms and conditions determined to be necessary by the Secretary.
**(d) Management plan** To ensure the sound management and enforcement of the Recreation Area, the Secretary shall, not
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 539
(I) to close the road or trail to access;
and
(II) to minimize impacts to natural re-
sources; and
(ii) has closed the road or trail to access
as described in clause (i)(I).
(B) Requirement
Each project carried out under the Pro-
gram shall be on a National Forest System
road or trail, except with respect to—
(i) a project described in subsection
(b)(2); or
(ii) a project carried out on a watershed
for which the Secretary has entered into a
cooperative agreement under section 1011a
of this title.
(2) Annual selection of projects for funding
The Secretary shall—
(A) establish a process for annually select-
ing projects for funding under the Program,
consistent with the requirements of this sec-
tion;
(B) solicit and consider public input re-
gionally in the ranking of projects for fund-
ing under the Program;
(C) give priority for funding under the Pro-
gram to projects that would—
(i) protect or improve water quality in
public drinking water source areas;
(ii) restore the habitat of a threatened,
endangered, or sensitive fish or wildlife
species; or
(iii) maintain future access to the adja-
cent area for the public, contractors, per-
mittees, or firefighters; and
(D) publish on the website of the Forest
Service—
(i) the selection process established
under subparagraph (A); and
(ii) a list that includes a description and
the proposed outcome of each project fund-
ed under the Program in each fiscal year.
(d) Implementation
In implementing the Program, the Secretary
shall ensure that—
(1) the system of roads and trails on the ap-
plicable unit of the National Forest System—
(A) is adequate to meet any increasing de-
mands for timber, recreation, and other
uses;
(B) provides for intensive use, protection,
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