§ 460vvv. Bridgeport Winter Recreation Area

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 2009

   Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009

   Pub. L. 111–11 title I § 1806 · 123 Stat. 991

   Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 460vvv

   Pub. L. 111–11, title I, § 1806, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1059

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 111–11, title I, § 1806, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1059

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 1806. BRIDGEPORT WINTER RECREATION AREA. (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 the date of enactment of this Act, 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 the day of enactment of this Act). (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 later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, undergo a public process to develop a winter use management plan that provides for— (1) adequate signage; (2) a public education program on allowable usage areas; (3) measures to ensure adequate sanitation; (4) a monitoring and enforcement strategy; and (5) measures to ensure the protection of the Trail. (e) Enforcement.— The Secretary shall prioritize enforcement activities in the Recreation Area— (1) to prohibit degradation of natural resources in the Recreation Area; (2) to prevent interference with nonmotorized recreation on the Trail; and (3) to reduce user conflicts in the Recreation Area. (f) Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail.— The Secretary shall establish an appropriate snowmobile crossing point along the Trail in the area identified as “Pacific Crest Trail Proposed Crossing Area” on the map entitled “Humboldt-Toiyable National Forest Proposed Management” and dated September 17, 2008— (1) in accordance with— (A) the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1241 et seq.); and (B) any applicable environmental and public safety laws; and (2) subject to the terms and conditions the Secretary determines to be necessary to ensure that the crossing would not— (A) interfere with the nature and purposes of the Trail; or (B) harm the surrounding landscape.

2. 2009

   Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010

   Pub. L. 111–84 div. B title XXVIII § 2874 · 123 Stat. 2190

   Added · 16 U.S.C. § 460vvv(g)

   Pub. L. 111–84 added subsec. (g)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 111–84 added subsec. (g).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 2874. MILITARY ACTIVITIES AT UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS MOUNTAIN WARFARE TRAINING CENTER.   Section 1806 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1059; 16 U.S.C. 460vvv) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(g) Military Activities at United States Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center.— The designation of the Bridgeport Winter Recreation Area by this section is not intended to restrict or preclude the activities conducted by the United States Armed Forces at the United States Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center.” .

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