Emery County Public Land Management
[Pub. L. 116–9, title I], §§ 1211–1214, Mar. 12, 2019, [133 Stat. 667], provided that:“SEC. 1211.
DEFINITIONS.
“(1)
Council.—
The term ‘Council’ means the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council established under section 1223(a) [
16 U.S.C. 460dddd–2(a)].
“(2)
County.—
The term ‘County’ means Emery County in the State.
“(3)
Management plan.—
The term ‘Management Plan’ means the management plan for the Recreation Area developed under section 1222(c) [
16 U.S.C. 460dddd–1(c)].
“(4)
Map.—
The term ‘Map’ means the map entitled ‘Emery County Public Land Management Act of 2018 Overview Map’ and dated February 5, 2019.
“(5)
Recreation area.—
The term ‘Recreation Area’ means the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area established by section 1221(a)(1) [
16 U.S.C. 460dddd(a)(1)].
“(6)
Secretary.—
The term ‘Secretary’ means—
“(A)
the Secretary [of the Interior], with respect to public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management; and
“(B)
the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System land.
“(7)
State.—
The term ‘State’ means the State of Utah.
“(8)
Wilderness area.—
The term ‘wilderness area’ means a wilderness area designated by section 1231(a) [enacting provisions listed in a table of Wilderness Areas set out under
section 1132 of this title].
“SEC. 1212.
ADMINISTRATION.
“Nothing in this part affects or modifies—
“(1)
any right of any federally recognized Indian Tribe; or
“(2)
any obligation of the United States to any federally recognized Indian Tribe.
“SEC. 1213.
EFFECT ON WATER RIGHTS.
“Nothing in this part—
“(1)
affects the use or allocation, in existence on the date of enactment of this Act [Mar. 12, 2019], of any water, water right, or interest in water;
“(2)
affects any water right (as defined by applicable State law) in existence on the date of enactment of this Act, including any water right held by the United States;
“(3)
affects any interstate water compact in existence on the date of enactment of this Act;
“(4)
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 the date of enactment of this Act; or
“(5)
affects the management and operation of Flaming Gorge Dam and Reservoir, including the storage, management, and release of water.
“SEC. 1214.
SAVINGS CLAUSE.
“Nothing in this part diminishes the authority of the Secretary under [Public Law 92–195] (commonly known as the ‘Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act’) (16 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.).”