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16 U.S.C. § 460xxx — Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area
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**(a) Purpose** The purpose of this section is to conserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations the ecological, scenic, wildlife, recreational, cultural, historical, natural, educational, and scientific resources of the Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area.
**(b) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Management plan** — The term “management plan” means the management plan for the National Conservation Area developed by the Secretary under subsection (d)(1).
(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** Subject to valid existing rights, there is established in the State the Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area.
**(d) Management plan**
(1) **In general** — Not later than 3 years after March 30, 2009, and in accordance with paragraph (2), the Secretary shall develop a comprehensive plan for the long-term management of the National Conservation Area.
(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** — In developing the management plan required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall incorporate the restrictions on motorized vehicles described in subsection (e)(3).
**(e) Management**
(1) **In general** — The Secretary shall manage the National Conservation Area—
(A) in a manner that conserves, protects, a
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**(a) Purpose** The purpose of this section is to conserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations the ecological, scenic, wildlife, recreational, cultural, historical, natural, educational, and scientific resources of the Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area.
**(b) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Management plan** — The term “management plan” means the management plan for the National Conservation Area developed by the Secretary under subsection (d)(1).
(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** Subject to valid existing rights, there is established in the State the Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area.
**(d) Management plan**
(1) **In general** — Not later than 3 years after March 30, 2009, and in accordance with paragraph (2), the Secretary shall develop a comprehensive plan for the long-term management of the National Conservation Area.
(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** — In developing the management plan required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall incorporate the restrictions on motorized vehicles described in subsection (e)(3).
**(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 ([43 U.S.C. 1701](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1701&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.);
(ii) this section; and
(iii) any other applicable law (including regulations).
(2) **Uses** — The Secretary shall only allow uses of the National Conservation Area that the Secretary determines would further the purpose described in subsection (a).
(3) **Motorized vehicles**
(A) *In general* — Except in cases in which motorized vehicles are needed for administrative purposes, or to respond to an emergency, the use of motorized vehicles in the National Conservation Area shall be permitted only on roads designated by the management plan for the use of motorized vehicles.
(B) *Additional requirement relating to certain areas located in the National Conservation Area* — In addition to the requirement described in subparagraph (A), with respect to the areas designated on the Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area Map as “Designated Road Areas”, motorized vehicles shall be permitted only on the roads identified on such map.
(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** — Nothing in this section prohibits the Secretary, in cooperation with other Federal, State, and local agencies, as appropriate, from conducting wildland fire operations in the National Conservation Area, consistent with the purposes of this section.
**(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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1701&num=0&edition=prelim) 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** — If the Secretary acquires additional land that is located in the National Conservation Area after March 30, 2009, the land is withdrawn from operation of the laws referred to in paragraph (1) on the date of acquisition of the land.
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**(a) Purposes** The purposes of this section are—
(1) to conserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations the ecological, scenic, wildlife, recreational, cultural, historical, natural, educational, and scientific resources of the National Conservation Area; and
(2) to protect each species that is—
(A) located in the National Conservation Area; and
(B) listed as a threatened or endangered species on the list of threatened species or the list of endangered species published under [section 1533(c)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1533/c/1&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Habitat conservation plan** — The term “habitat conservation plan” means the conservation plan entitled “Washington County Habitat Conservation Plan” and dated February 23, 1996.
(2) **Management plan** — The term “management plan” means the management plan for the National Conservation Area developed by the Secretary under subsection (d)(1).
(3) **National Conservation Area** — The term “National Conservation Area” means the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area that—
(A) consists of approximately 44,725 acres of public land in the County, as generally depicted on the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area Map; and
(B) is established by subsection (c).
(4) **Public use plan** — The term “public use plan” means the use plan entitled “Red Cliffs Desert Reserve Public Use Plan” and dated June 12, 2000, as amended.
(5) **Resource management plan** — The term “resource management plan” means the management plan entitled “St. George Field Office Resource Management Plan” and dated March 15, 1999, as amended.
**(c) Establishment** Subject to valid existi
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**(a)** The Congress declares that it is the policy of the United States that—
(1) the public lands be retained in Federal ownership, unless as a result of the land use planning procedure provided for in this Act, it is determined that disposal of a particular parcel will serve the national interest;
(2) the national interest will be best realized if the public lands and their resources are periodically and systematically inventoried and their present and future use is projected through a land use planning process coordinated with other Federal and State planning efforts;
(3) public lands not previously designated for any specific use and all existing classifications of public lands that were effected by executive action or statute before October 21, 1976, be reviewed in accordance with the provisions of this Act;
(4) the Congress exercise its constitutional authority to withdraw or otherwise designate or dedicate Federal lands for specified purposes and that Congress delineate the extent to which the Executive may withdraw lands without legislative action;
(5) in administering public land statutes and exercising discretionary authority granted by them, the Secretary be required to establish comprehensive rules and regulations after considering the views of the general public; and to structure adjudication procedures to assure adequate third party participation, objective administrative review of initial decisions, and expeditious decisionmaking;
(6) judicial review of public land adjudication decisions be provided by law;
(7) goals and objectives be established by law as guidelines for public land use planning, and that management be on the basis of multiple use and sustained yield unless otherwise specified by law;
(8) the public lands be managed in a manner t
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 460xxx
1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘is’’.
(A) subject to—
(i) such reasonable regulations, policies,
and practices as the Secretary considers
necessary; and
(ii) applicable law; and
(B) in a manner consistent with the pur-
poses described in subsection (a).
(5) Wildland fire operations
Nothing in this section prohibits the Sec-
retary, in cooperation with other Federal,
State, and local agencies, as appropriate, from
conducting wildland fire operations in the Na-
tional Conservation Area, consistent with the
purposes of this section.
(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 Manage-
ment 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 are 1 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, min-
eral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.
(2) Additional land
If the Secretary acquires additional land
that is located in the National Conservation
Area after March 30, 2009, the land is with-
drawn from operation of the laws referred to
in paragraph (1) on the date of acquisition of
the land.
(h) Effect
Nothing in this section prohibits the author-
ization of the development of utilities within
the National Conservation
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TITLE 43—PUBLIC LANDS
§ 1701
Sec.
1782.
Bureau of Land Management Wilderness
Study.
1783.
Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area.
1784.
Lands in Alaska; designation as wilderness;
management by Bureau of Land Manage-
ment pending Congressional action.
1785.
Fossil Forest Research Natural Area.
1786.
Piedras Blancas Historic Light Station.
1787.
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural
Area.
SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 1701. Congressional declaration of policy
(a) The Congress declares that it is the policy
of the United States that—
(1) the public lands be retained in Federal
ownership, unless as a result of the land use
planning procedure provided for in this Act, it
is determined that disposal of a particular par-
cel will serve the national interest;
(2) the national interest will be best realized
if the public lands and their resources are peri-
odically and systematically inventoried and
their present and future use is projected
through a land use planning process coordi-
nated with other Federal and State planning
efforts;
(3) public lands not previously designated for
any specific use and all existing classifications
of public lands that were effected by executive
action or statute before October 21, 1976, be re-
viewed in accordance with the provisions of
this Act;
(4) the Congress exercise its constitutional
authority to withdraw or otherwise designate
or dedicate Federal lands for specified pur-
poses and that Congress delineate the extent
to which the Executive may withdraw lands
without legislative action;
(5) in administering public land statutes and
exercising discretionary authority granted by
them, the Secretary be required to establish
comprehensive rules and regulations after con-
sidering the v
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