Sec. 101 Rogue Canyon and Molalla Recreation Areas, Oregon
Designation of rogue canyon and molalla recreation areas— For the purposes of protecting, conserving, and enhancing the unique and nationally important recreational, ecological, scenic, cultural, watershed, and fish and wildlife values of the areas, the following areas in the State are designated as recreation areas for management by the Secretary in accordance with subsection (c):
Rogue canyon recreation area— The approximately 98,150 acres of Bureau of Land Management land within the boundary generally depicted as the “Rogue Canyon Recreation Area” on the map entitled “Rogue Canyon Recreation Area Wild Rogue Wilderness Additions” and dated October 10, 2018, which is designated as the “Rogue Canyon Recreation Area”.
Molalla recreation area— The approximately 29,884 acres of Bureau of Land Management land within the boundary generally depicted on the map entitled “Molalla Recreation Area” and dated September 26, 2018, which is designated as the “Molalla Recreation Area”.
Maps and legal descriptions—
In general— As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall a prepare a map and legal description of each recreation area designated by subsection (a).
Effect— The maps and legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this Act, except that the Secretary may correct any minor errors in the maps and legal descriptions.
Public availability— The maps and legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1) shall be available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management.
Administration—
Applicable law— The Secretary shall administer each recreation area designated by subsection (a)—
in a manner that conserves, protects, and enhances the purposes for which the recreation area is established; and
in accordance with—
this section;
the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and
other applicable laws.
Uses— The Secretary shall only allow those uses of a recreation area designated by subsection (a) that are consistent with the purposes for which the recreation area is established.
Road construction—
In general— Except as the Secretary determines necessary for public safety, no new permanent or temporary roads shall be constructed (other than the repair and maintenance of existing roads) within a recreation area designated by subsection (a).
Effect— Nothing in this paragraph affects the administration by the Secretary of the Molalla Forest Road in accordance with applicable resource management plans.
Vegetation management— Nothing in this section prohibits the Secretary from conducting vegetation management projects within a recreation area designated by subsection (a) to the extent consistent with the purposes of the recreation area.
Withdrawal— Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal surface and subsurface land within a recreation area designated by subsection (a) is withdrawn from all forms of—
entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws;
location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing and mineral materials.
Adjacent management— Nothing in this section creates any protective perimeter or buffer zone around a recreation area designated by subsection (a).