16 USC 460bbbb - Ashley Karst National Recreation and Geologic Area

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 460bbbb.

Ashley Karst National Recreation and Geologic Area

(a)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Management Plan

(2)

Map

(3)

Recreation Area

(4)

Secretary

(5)

State

(b)

Establishment

(1)

In general

(2)

Area included

(c)

Purposes

(d)

Map and legal description

(1)

In general

(2)

Effect

(3)

Availability

(e)

Administration

(1)

In general

The Secretary shall administer the Recreation Area in accordance with—

(A)

the laws generally applicable to the National Forest System, including the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.);

(B)

this section; and

(C)

any other applicable law.

(2)

Management plan

(A)

In general

(B)

Consultation

The Secretary shall—

(i)

prepare the management plan in consultation and coordination with Uintah County, Utah, and affected Indian Tribes; and

(ii)

provide for public input in the preparation of the management plan.

(f)

Uses

The Secretary shall only allow such uses of the Recreation Area that would—

(1)

further the purposes for which the Recreation Area is established; and

(2)

promote the long-term protection and management of the watershed and underground karst system of the Recreation Area.

(g)

Motorized vehicles

(1)

In general

(2)

New roads

(3)

Existing roads

(A)

In general

(B)

Rerouting

(4)

Over snow vehicles

(A)

In general

(B)

Winter recreation use plan

(5)

Applicable law

(h)

Water infrastructure

(1)

Existing access

(2)

Cooperative agreements

(A)

In general

The Secretary shall offer to enter into a cooperative agreement with authorized users and local governmental entities to provide, in accordance with any applicable law (including regulations)—

(i)

access, including motorized access, for repair and maintenance to water infrastructure facilities within the Recreation Area, including Whiterocks Reservoir, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be necessary; and

(ii)

access and maintenance by authorized users and local governmental entities for the continued delivery of water to the Ashley Valley if water flows cease or become diminished due to impairment of the karst system, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be necessary.

(i)

Grazing

The grazing of livestock in the Recreation Area, where established before March 12, 2019, shall be allowed to continue, subject to such reasonable regulations, policies, and practices as the Secretary considers to be necessary in accordance with—

(1)

applicable law (including regulations);

(2)

the purposes of the Recreation Area; and

(3)

the guidelines set forth in the report of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives accompanying H.R. 5487 of the 96th Congress (H. Rept. 96–617).

(j)

Fish and wildlife

(k)

Wildlife water projects

(l)

Water rights

Nothing in this section—

(1)

constitutes an express or implied reservation by the United States of any water rights with respect to the Recreation Area;

(2)

affects any water rights in the State;

(3)

affects the use or allocation, in existence on March 12, 2019, of any water, water right, or interest in water;

(4)

affects any vested absolute or decreed conditional water right in existence on March 12, 2019, including any water right held by the United States;

(5)

affects any interstate water compact in existence on March 12, 2019; or

(6)

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 March 12, 2019.

(m)

Withdrawal

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

(1)

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

(2)

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

(3)

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

(n)

Vegetation management

(o)

Wildland fire operations

(p)

Recreation fees

(q)

Communication infrastructure

(r)

Non-Federal land

(1)

In general

(2)

Access

(s)

Outfitting and guide activities

(Pub. L. 116–9, title I, § 1117, Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 623.)

cite as: 16 USC 460bbbb