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Title II — Designation of wilderness and special management areas in Montana

S. 37 · 113th Congress · Jan 22, 2013 · Lineage

II Designation of wilderness and special management areas in Montana

Sec. 201 Purposes

The purposes of this title are—
(1)
to protect and enhance motorized recreational opportunities in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, the Lolo National Forest, and the Kootenai National Forest; and
(2)
to protect and enhance the wild heritage and backcountry traditions of the State through—
(A)
the addition of certain land to the National Wilderness Preservation System; and
(B)
the management of other land in a manner that preserves existing primitive and semi-primitive recreational activities.

Sec. 202 Definitions

In this title:
(1)
Beaverhead-deerlodge national forest— The term Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest means the National Forest that is—
(A)
comprised of—
(i)
the Beaverhead National Forest; and
(ii)
the Deerlodge National Forest; and
(B)
managed by the Secretary concerned as a single administrative unit.
(2)
Designated road, trail, or area— The term “designated road, trail, or area” has the meaning given the term in section 212.1 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation).
(3)
Forest plan— The term forest plan means a land and resource management plan prepared in accordance with section 6 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1604).
(4)
Secretary concerned— The term Secretary concerned means—
(A)
the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, with respect to National Forest System land; and
(B)
the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (including land held for the benefit of an Indian tribe).
(5)
State— The term State means the State of Montana.

Sec. 203 Designation of wilderness areas

(a)
Land administered by the forest service— In furtherance of the purposes of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following areas in the State are designated as wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System:
(1)
Anaconda pintlar wilderness additions— Certain land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 65,407 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Anaconda-Pintlar Wilderness Additions” and dated September 13, 2010, is incorporated in, and shall be considered to be a part of, the Anaconda-Pintlar Wilderness.
(2)
Bob marshall wilderness additions— Certain land in the Lolo National Forest, comprising approximately 40,072 acres generally depicted as the “North Fork Blackfoot-Monture Creek Wilderness Addition (Bob Marshall Addition)” and approximately 7,792 acres generally depicted as the “Grizzly Basin of the Swan Range Wilderness Addition” on the map entitled “Bob Marshall, Mission Mountains and Scapegoat Wilderness Additions and Otatsy Recreation Management Area” and dated September 13, 2010, is incorporated in, and shall be considered to be a part of, the Bob Marshall Wilderness.
(3)
Dolus lakes wilderness— Certain land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 9,407 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Dolus Lakes Wilderness” and dated September 13, 2010, which shall be known as the “Dolus Lakes Wilderness”.
(4)
East pioneers wilderness— Certain land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 77,438 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled “East Pioneers Wilderness” and dated September 13, 2010, which shall be known as the “East Pioneers Wilderness”.
(5)
Electric peak wilderness— Certain land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 5,670 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Electric Peak Wilderness and Thunderbolt Creek Recreation Management Area” and dated September 13, 2010, which shall be known as the “Electric Peak Wilderness”.
(6)
Highlands wilderness— Certain land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 15,659 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Highlands Wilderness Area and Special Management Area” and dated September 13, 2010, which shall be known as the “Highlands Wilderness”.
(7)
Italian peaks wilderness— Certain land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 29,677 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Italian Peaks Wilderness” and dated September 13, 2010, which shall be known as the “Italian Peaks Wilderness”.
(8)
Lee metcalf wilderness additions— Certain land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 17,201 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Lee Metcalf Wilderness Additions” and dated September 13, 2010, is incorporated in, and shall be considered to be a part of, the Lee Metcalf Wilderness.
(9)
Lima peaks wilderness— Certain land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 35,012 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Lima Peaks Wilderness” and dated September 13, 2010, which shall be known as the “Lima Peaks Wilderness”.
(10)
Mission mountains wilderness addition— Certain land in the Lolo National Forest, which comprises approximately 4,460 acres, as generally depicted as the “West Fork Clearwater Wilderness Addition” on the map entitled “Bob Marshall, Mission Mountains and Scapegoat Wilderness Additions and Otatsy Recreation Management Area” and dated September 13, 2010, is incorporated in, and shall be considered to be a part of, the Mission Mountains Wilderness designated by Public Law 93–632 (88 Stat. 2153).
(11)
Mount jefferson wilderness— Certain land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 4,469 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Mount Jefferson Wilderness” and dated September 13, 2010, which shall be known as the “Mount Jefferson Wilderness”.
(12)
Quigg peak wilderness— Certain land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 8,275 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Quigg Peak Wilderness” and dated September 13, 2010, which shall be known as the “Quigg Peak Wilderness”.
(13)
Roderick wilderness— Certain land in the Kootenai National Forest, which comprises approximately 29,467 acres, as generally depicted as the “Roderick Wilderness Area” on the map entitled “Roderick Wilderness and Special Management Area and Three Rivers Special Management Area” and dated September 13, 2010, which shall be known as the “Roderick Wilderness”.
(14)
Sapphires wilderness— Certain land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 43,101 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Sapphires Wilderness” and dated September 13, 2010, which shall be known as the “Sapphires Wilderness”.
(15)
Scapegoat wilderness additions— Certain land in the Lolo National Forest, which comprises approximately 30,967 acres, as generally depicted as the “North Fork Blackfoot-Monture Creek Wilderness Addition (Scapegoat Addition)” on the map entitled “Bob Marshall, Mission Mountains and Scapegoat Wilderness Additions and Otatsy Recreation Management Area” and dated September 13, 2010, is incorporated in, and shall be considered to be a part of, the Scapegoat Wilderness designated by Public Law 92–395 (86 Stat. 578).
(16)
Snowcrest wilderness— Certain land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 91,561 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Snowcrest Wilderness” and dated September 13, 2010, which shall be known as the “Snowcrest Wilderness”.
(17)
Stony mountain wilderness— Certain land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 14,213 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Stony Mountain Wilderness” and dated September 13, 2010, which shall be known as the “Stony Mountain Wilderness”.
(18)
West big hole wilderness— Certain land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 44,156 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled “West Big Hole Wilderness and Recreation Management Area” and dated September 13, 2010, which shall be known as the “West Big Hole Wilderness”.
(19)
West pioneers wilderness— Certain land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 26,560 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled “West Pioneers Wilderness and Recreation Management Area” and dated September 13, 2010, which shall be known as the “West Pioneers Wilderness”.
(b)
Land administered by the bureau of land management— In furtherance of the purposes of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following areas in the State are designated as wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System:
(1)
Blacktail mountains wilderness— Certain public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 10,675 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Blacktail Mountains Wilderness” and dated July 27, 2010, which shall be known as the “Blacktail Mountains Wilderness”.
(2)
Centennial mountains wilderness— Certain public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 23,700 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Centennial Mountains Wilderness” and dated June 1, 2012, which shall be known as the “Centennial Mountains Wilderness”.
(3)
Ruby mountains wilderness— Certain public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 16,300 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Ruby Mountains Wilderness” and dated July 27, 2010, which shall be known as the “Ruby Mountains Wilderness”.
(4)
East fork blacktail wilderness— Certain public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 6,125 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled “East Fork Blacktail Wilderness” and dated July 27, 2010, which shall be known as the “East Fork Blacktail Wilderness”.
(5)
Humbug spires wilderness— Certain public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 8,900 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Humbug Spires Wilderness” and dated July 27, 2010, which shall be known as the “Humbug Spires Wilderness”.
(c)
Transfer of administrative jurisdiction— Administrative jurisdiction over certain public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 663 acres, as generally known as “Farlin Creek Administrative Transfer” depicted on the map entitled “East Pioneers Wilderness” and dated September 13, 2010, is transferred to the Secretary of Agriculture, and is incorporated in, and shall be considered to be a part of, the East Pioneers Wilderness designated by subsection (a)(4).

Sec. 204 Administration of wilderness areas

(a)
Management— Subject to valid existing rights, each area designated as wilderness by section 203 shall be administered by the Secretary concerned in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that—
(1)
any reference in that Act to the effective date shall be considered to be a reference to the date of enactment of this Act; and
(2)
with respect to public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management, any reference in that Act to the Secretary of Agriculture shall be considered to be a reference to the Secretary of the Interior.
(b)
Maps and legal descriptions—
(1)
In general— As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall file a map and a legal description of each wilderness area and potential wilderness area designated by this section, with—
(A)
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and
(B)
the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives.
(2)
Force of law— The maps and legal descriptions filed under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this title, except that the Secretary concerned may correct typographical errors in the maps and legal descriptions.
(3)
Public availability— Each 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 and the Bureau of Land Management.
(c)
Incorporation of acquired land and interests— Any land within the boundary of a wilderness area designated by section 203 that is acquired by the United States shall—
(1)
become part of the wilderness area in which the land is located; and
(2)
be managed in accordance with this section, the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), and any other applicable law.
(d)
Withdrawal— Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land designated as wilderness by section 203 is withdrawn from all forms of—
(1)
entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws;
(2)
location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3)
disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
(e)
Fire, insects, and diseases— In accordance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), within the wilderness areas designated by section 203, the Secretary concerned may take such measures as are necessary to control fire, insects, and diseases, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary concerned determines to be appropriate.
(f)
Access to private land— In accordance with section 5(a) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1134(a)), the Secretary concerned shall provide any owner of private land within the boundary of a wilderness area designated by section 203 adequate access to the private land.
(g)
Fish and wildlife—
(1)
In general— Nothing in this title affects the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the State with respect to fish and wildlife, including the regulation of hunting, fishing, and trapping.
(2)
Management activities— In furtherance of the purposes and principles of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the Secretary concerned may carry out management activities to maintain or restore fish and wildlife populations (including activities to maintain and restore fish and wildlife habitats to support the populations) in a wilderness area designated by section 203 if the activities are—
(A)
consistent with applicable wilderness management plans; and
(B)
carried out in accordance with applicable guidelines and policies.
(h)
Snow sensors and stream gauges— Nothing in this title prevents the installation or maintenance of hydrological, meteorological, or climatological instrumentation in a wilderness area designated by section 203 if the Secretary concerned determines that the installation or maintenance of the instrumentation is necessary to further the scientific, educational, or conservation purposes of the wilderness area.
(i)
Livestock— Within the wilderness areas, the grazing of livestock in which grazing is established before the date of enactment of this Act shall be allowed to continue, subject to such reasonable regulations, policies, and practices as the Secretary concerned determines to be necessary, in accordance with—
(1)
section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131(d)(4));
(2)
with respect to wilderness areas administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, the guidelines described in House Report 96–617 of the 96th Congress; and
(3)
with respect to wilderness areas administered by the Secretary of the Interior, the guidelines described in Appendix A of House Report 101–405 of the 101st Congress.
(j)
Outfitting and guide activities—
(1)
In general— In accordance with section 4(d)(5) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(5)), commercial services (including authorized outfitting and guide activities) within the wilderness areas designated by section 203 may be performed to the extent necessary for activities that are proper for realizing the recreational or other wilderness purposes of the wilderness areas.
(2)
Effect— Nothing in this title requires the Secretary concerned to modify permits in effect as of the date of enactment of this Act to provide outfitting and guide services within the areas designated as wilderness by section 203, if the Secretary concerned determines that the activities are in compliance with section 4(d)(5) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(5)).
(k)
Adjacent management—
(1)
In general— The designation of a wilderness area by section 203 shall not create any protective perimeter or buffer zone around the wilderness area.
(2)
Nonwilderness activities— The fact that nonwilderness activities or uses can be seen or heard from areas within a wilderness area designated by section 203 shall not preclude the conduct of the activities or uses outside the boundary of the wilderness area.
(l)
Water impoundment structures—
(1)
In general— The Secretary concerned may issue a special use authorization to an owner of a water storage, transport, or diversion facility located within the areas designated as wilderness by section 203 for the continued operation, maintenance, and reconstruction of the facility if—
(A)
the facility was in existence before the date of the designation of the wilderness area; and
(B)
the Secretary concerned determines that—
(i)
the facility has been in substantially continuous use to deliver water for the beneficial use on the non-Federal land of the owner since the date of the designation of the wilderness area;
(ii)
the owner of the facility holds a valid water right for use of the water under State law, with a priority date that predates the date of the designation of the wilderness area; and
(iii)
it is not practicable or feasible to relocate the facility to land outside the boundary of the wilderness and continue the beneficial use of water on the non-Federal land recognized under State law.
(2)
Use of motorized equipment and mechanized transport— The special use authorization under paragraph (1) may allow for the use of motorized equipment and mechanized transport if the Secretary concerned determines, after conducting a minimum tool analysis, that the use of nonmotorized equipment and nonmechanized transport is impracticable or infeasible.
(3)
Terms and conditions— The Secretary concerned may include such terms and conditions in the special use authorization under paragraph (1) as the Secretary concerned determines appropriate to protect the wilderness values of the area.
(m)
Snowcrest wilderness area— With respect to the Snowcrest Wilderness Area—
(1)
the continuation of reasonable motorized access to maintain water infrastructure for cattle that was constructed to protect fluvial Arctic Grayling and other aquatic species in the Ruby River may continue—
(A)
subject to a permit; and
(B)
in accordance with—
(i)
section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)); and
(ii)
the guidelines described in House Report 96–617 of the 96th Congress; and
(2)
the trailing of sheep across the Snowcrest Wilderness area to reach existing grazing allotments in the Gravelly Mountains may be continued for the tenure of the allotments—
(A)
subject to—
(i)
a permit; and
(ii)
a determination by the Secretary of Agriculture (acting through the Forest Supervisor) that the use of nonmechanized transport is impracticable or infeasible; and
(B)
to the maximum extent practicable, in accordance with the guidelines described in House Report 96–617 of the 96th Congress.

Sec. 205 Release of Bureau of Land Management study areas

(a)
Finding— Congress finds that, for purposes of section 603 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782), any portion of a wilderness study area described in subsection (b) that is not designated as a wilderness area by section 203 or any other Act enacted before the date of enactment of this Act has been adequately studied for wilderness.
(b)
Description of study areas— The study areas referred to in subsection (a) are—
(1)
the Axolotl Lakes Wilderness Study Area;
(2)
the Bell and Limekiln Canyons Wilderness Study Area;
(3)
the Blacktail Mountains Wilderness Study Area;
(4)
the Centennial Mountains Wilderness Study Area;
(5)
the Farlin Creek Wilderness Study Area;
(6)
the Henneberry Ridge Wilderness Study Area;
(7)
the Hidden Pasture Wilderness Study Area;
(8)
the Humbug Spires Wilderness Study Area; and
(9)
the Ruby Mountains Wilderness Study Area.
(c)
Release— Any study area described in subsection (b) that is not designated as a wilderness area by section 203—
(1)
is no longer subject to section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)); and
(2)
shall be managed in accordance with the applicable land management plans adopted under section 202 of that Act (43 U.S.C. 1712).

Sec. 206 Release of Sapphire and West Pioneer Wilderness Study Areas

(a)
Findings— Congress finds that—
(1)
the studies conducted under section 2 of the Montana Wilderness Study Act of 1977 (Public Law 95–150; 91 Stat. 1243) regarding each study area described in subsection (b) are adequate for the consideration of the suitability of each study area for inclusion as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System; and
(2)
the Secretary of Agriculture is not required—
(A)
to review the wilderness option for each study area described in subsection (b) prior to the revision of the forest plan required for each land that comprises each study area in accordance with the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.); and
(B)
to manage the portion of each study area described in subsection (b) that is not designated as wilderness by section 203 to ensure the suitability of the area for designation as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System pending revision of the applicable forest plan.
(b)
Description of study areas— The study areas referred to in subsection (a) are those portions of the following wilderness study areas which are not designated as wilderness by section 203:
(1)
The portion of the Sapphire Wilderness Study Area that is located on the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, as described in section 2(4) of the Montana Wilderness Study Act of 1977 (Public Law 95–150; 91 Stat. 1243).
(2)
The West Pioneer Wilderness Study Area, as described in section 2(1) of the Montana Wilderness Study Act of 1977 (Public Law 95–150; 91 Stat. 1243).

Sec. 207 Special management and recreation management areas

(a)
Designation— To conserve, protect, and enhance the scenic, fish and wildlife, recreational, backcountry heritage, and other natural resource values of the areas, the following areas in the State are designated for special management by the Secretary concerned in accordance with this section:
(1)
Highlands special management area— Certain Federal land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 5,011 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Highlands Wilderness Area and Special Management Area” and dated September 13, 2010, which is designated as the “Highlands Special Management Area”.
(2)
Lost creek recreation management area— Certain Federal land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 14,589 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Lost Creek Recreation Management Area” and dated September 13, 2010, which is designated as the “Lost Creek Recreation Management Area”.
(3)
Otatsy recreation management area— Certain Federal land in the Lolo National Forest, comprising approximately 1,859 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Bob Marshall, Mission Mountains and Scapegoat Wilderness Additions and Otatsy Recreation Management Area” and dated September 13, 2010, which is designated as the “Otatsy Recreation Management Area”.
(4)
Roderick special management area— Certain Federal land in the Kootenai National Forest, comprising approximately 3,715 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Roderick Wilderness and Special Management Area and Three Rivers Special Management Area” and dated September 13, 2010, which is designated as the “Roderick Special Management Area”.
(5)
Three rivers special management area— Certain Federal land in the Kootenai National Forest, comprising approximately 71,994 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Roderick Wilderness and Special Management Area and Three Rivers Special Management Area” and dated September 13, 2010, which is designated as the “Three Rivers Special Management Area”.
(6)
Thunderbolt creek recreation management area— Certain Federal land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 19,641 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Electric Peak Wilderness and Thunderbolt Creek Recreation Management Area” and dated September 13, 2010, which is designated as the “Thunderbolt Recreation Management Area”.
(7)
Tobacco roots recreation management area— Certain Federal land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 29,186 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Tobacco Roots Recreation Management Area” and dated September 13, 2010, which is designated as the “Tobacco Roots Recreation Management Area”.
(8)
West big hole recreation management area— Certain Federal land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest comprising approximately 95,144 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled “West Big Hole Wilderness and Recreation Management Area” and dated September 13, 2010, which is designated as the “West Big Hole Recreation Management Area”.
(9)
West pioneers recreation management area— Certain Federal land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 128,361 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled “West Pioneers Wilderness and Recreation Management Area” and dated September 13, 2010, which is designated as the “West Pioneers Recreation Management Area”.
(b)
Administration—
(1)
Applicable law—
(A)
In general— The Secretary concerned shall administer each area designated by subsection (a)—
(i)
in furtherance of the purposes for which the area is established; and
(ii)
in accordance with—
(I)
this section; and
(II)
any laws (including regulations) relating to the National Forest System.
(B)
Closure of trails— Nothing in this title precludes the Secretary concerned from closing any trail or area located in the areas designated by subsection (a)—
(i)
to protect a natural resource; or
(ii)
to help ensure public safety.
(2)
Withdrawal— Subject to valid existing rights, any Federal land within an area designated by subsection (a) (including any Federal land acquired after the date of enactment of this Act for inclusion in an area designated by subsection (a)) is withdrawn from all forms of—
(A)
entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws;
(B)
location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(C)
disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
(3)
Timber harvesting—
(A)
In general— Except as provided in subparagraph (B) or as authorized under subsection (c), timber harvesting shall not be permitted within an area designated by subsection (a).
(B)
Fire, insects, and diseases— Timber harvesting may be permitted in an area designated by subsection (a) to the extent consistent with protecting and preserving the purposes of the areas designated by subsection (a) for purposes relating to the necessary control of fire, insects, and diseases.
(4)
Use of motorized or mechanized vehicles—
(A)
In general— Nothing in this section affects the use of motorized or mechanized vehicles that the Secretary concerned determines is necessary for administrative use or to respond to an emergency.
(B)
Mechanized vehicles, pedestrians, and horse travel— Except as authorized under subsection (c), nothing in this section prohibits—
(i)
the use of mechanized vehicles, access by pedestrians, or horse travel within the areas designated by subsection (a); or
(ii)
the construction of trails for use by mechanized vehicles, pedestrians, and horse travel within the areas designated by subsection (a).
(5)
Firewood— The Secretary concerned may allow for the collection of firewood for noncommercial personal use within the areas designated by subsection (a)—
(A)
in accordance with any applicable laws; and
(B)
subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary concerned determines to be appropriate.
(c)
Area specific management requirements—
(1)
Highlands special management area—
(A)
Campground development— No permanent campground may be constructed within the Highlands Special Management Area.
(B)
Motorized and mechanized recreation— Except as provided in subparagraph (C), and as necessary for administrative use or to respond to an emergency, the use of motorized or mechanized vehicles within the Highlands Special Management Area shall be prohibited.
(C)
Transmission towers and municipal water pipelines— Nothing in this section affects—
(i)
the reasonable access of the government of the applicable county to operate and maintain the communication site located on Table Mountain under a special use permit issued by the Forest Service; and
(ii)
the reasonable access of the city of Butte, Montana, to operate, maintain, and if necessary, upgrade or replace the water supply pipeline within the Highlands Special Management Area in existence as of the date of enactment of this Act for the city of Butte (including the surrounding community of the city of Butte).
(D)
Helicopter landings— Nothing in this section precludes or restricts the authority of the Secretary concerned to enter into agreements with the Secretary of Defense or the Montana National Guard to authorize limited and scheduled landings of aircraft in the Highlands Special Management Area.
(2)
Lost creek, thunderbolt, and west pioneers recreation management areas—
(A)
Motorized recreation— Subject to any terms and conditions the Secretary concerned determines to be necessary, the use of motorized vehicles within the Lost Creek, Thunderbolt, and West Pioneers Recreation Management Areas shall be limited to—
(i)
roads, trails, or areas that, as of the date of enactment of this Act, are designated roads, trails, or areas; and
(ii)
during periods of adequate snow cover, the areas authorized for snowmobile use as of the date of enactment of this Act.
(B)
Campground development— No permanent campground may be constructed within the Lost Creek Recreation Area.
(3)
Otatsy recreation management area—
(A)
Motorized and mechanized recreation—
(i)
In general— The use of motorized and mechanized vehicles in the Otatsy Recreation Management Area shall be permitted only on the roads, trails, and areas that are designated for use by motorized and mechanized vehicles by the management plan required under subparagraph (B).
(ii)
Interim management— Until the date on which the management plan required under subparagraph (B) is approved, and subject to any terms and conditions that the Secretary concerned determines to be necessary, the use of motorized or mechanized vehicles in the Otatsy Recreation Management Area shall be limited to the roads and trails designated for such use as of the date of enactment of this Act, except that during periods of adequate snow cover, the use of snowmobiles shall be allowed within the Otatsy Recreation Management Area.
(B)
Management plan— The Secretary concerned shall prepare a management plan for the Otatsy Recreation Management Area as part of the first revision of the applicable forest plan that is carried out after the date of enactment of this Act.
(4)
Three rivers and roderick special management areas—
(A)
Motorized and mechanized recreation— Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), the use of motorized or mechanized vehicles within the Three Rivers Special Management Area and the Roderick Special Management Area shall be limited to the roads on which use by highway legal vehicles is permitted as of the date of enactment of this Act.
(B)
Snowmobile area— Subject to any terms and conditions the Secretary concerned determines to be necessary, during periods of adequate snow cover, the use of snowmobiles shall be allowed in the areas designated as “motorized” in the map entitled “Roderick Wilderness and Special Management Area and Three Rivers Special Management Area” and dated September 13, 2010.
(C)
Game carts— The Secretary concerned may authorize the use of nonmotorized game carts in the area identified as “Roderick Special Management Area” on the map described in subparagraph (B).
(D)
Campground development— No permanent campground may be constructed in the Three Rivers Special Management Area or the Roderick Special Management Area.
(5)
Tobacco roots recreation management area— Subject to any terms and conditions that the Secretary concerned determines to be necessary, the use of motorized vehicles shall be limited to the roads and trails in the Tobacco Roots Recreation Management Area designated for such use as of the date of enactment of this Act.
(6)
West big hole recreation management area—
(A)
Motorized recreation— Subject to any terms and conditions the Secretary concerned determines to be necessary, the use of motorized vehicles within the West Big Hole Recreation Management Area shall be limited to—
(i)
the roads, trails, and areas that, as of the date of enactment of this Act, are designated roads, trails, or areas; and
(ii)
during periods of adequate snow cover, the areas authorized for snowmobile use as of the date of enactment of this Act.
(B)
Timber harvest— The Secretary concerned may authorize post and pole, firewood, and fuel reduction timber projects in the West Big Hole Recreation Management Area, subject to such terms and conditions that the Secretary concerned determines to be appropriate.

Sec. 208 All-terrain-vehicle study and report

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall study and report on—
(1)
the opportunities for expanded all-terrain vehicle roads and trails across the Three Rivers District and adjacent areas on the Kootenai National Forest;
(2)
the interconnectedness of roads on private or State land; and
(3)
the opportunities for expanded access points to existing trails.