Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Owyhee Wilderness Areas Boundary Modifications Act ”.
Owyhee Wilderness Areas Boundary Modifications Act
A BILL
To modify the boundaries of the Pole Creek Wilderness, the Owyhee River Wilderness, and the North Fork Owyhee Wilderness and to authorize the continued use of motorized vehicles for livestock monitoring, herding, and grazing in certain wilderness areas in the State of Idaho.
Sec. 2 Owyhee wilderness areas boundary modifications
Boundary modifications—
North Fork Owyhee Wilderness— The boundary of the North Fork Owyhee Wilderness established by section 1503(a)(1)(D) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1033) is modified to exclude certain land, as depicted on—
the Bureau of Land Management map entitled “North Fork Owyhee and Pole Creek Wilderness Aerial” and dated October 15, 2014; and
the Bureau of Land Management map entitled “North Fork Owyhee Wilderness Big Springs Camp Zoom Aerial” and dated October 15, 2014.
Owyhee River Wilderness— The boundary of the Owyhee River Wilderness established by section 1503(a)(1)(E) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1033) is modified to exclude certain land, as depicted on—
the Bureau of Land Management map entitled “North Fork Owyhee Wilderness, Pole Creek Wilderness and Owyhee River Wilderness Aerial” and dated November 10, 2014;
the Bureau of Land Management map entitled “Owyhee River Wilderness Kincaid Reservoir Zoom Aerial” and dated October 15, 2014; and
the Bureau of Land Management map entitled “Owyhee River Wilderness Dickshooter Road Zoom Aerial” and dated October 15, 2014.
Pole Creek Wilderness— The boundary of the Pole Creek Wilderness established by section 1503(a)(1)(F) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1033) is modified to exclude certain land, as depicted on—
the Bureau of Land Management map entitled “North Fork Owyhee Wilderness, Pole Creek Wilderness and Owyhee River Wilderness Aerial” and dated November 10, 2014; and
the Bureau of Land Management map entitled “Pole Creek Wilderness Pullout Zoom Aerial” and dated October 15, 2014.
Maps—
Effect— The maps referred to in subsection (a) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this Act, except that the Secretary of the Interior may correct minor errors in the maps.
Availability— The maps referred to in subsection (a) shall be available in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management.
Sec. 3 Use of motorized vehicles for livestock monitoring, herding, and grazing
Section 1503(b)(3)(A) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1034) is amended by inserting “(including the use of motor vehicles for livestock monitoring, herding, and gathering in those areas)” before “shall be allowed”.
Sec. 4 Report on livestock grazing management activities
In general— Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the appropriate Committees of Congress a report describing all livestock grazing management activities that were authorized in the areas designated as wilderness by section 1503 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1032) on the day before the date on which those wilderness areas were designated.
Use— The Secretary shall use the report submitted under subsection (a) to assist in the management of livestock grazing in the wilderness areas referred to in subsection (a).