H.R. 10529

A River Runs Through It Act

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I Restoration and Economic Development

II Recreation

Sec. 202. Winter recreation areas

(a) Designation. Subject to valid existing rights, there are designated as winter recreation areas in the State the following:

(1) Copper bowls winter recreation area. Certain Federal land in the State, comprising approximately 5,182 acres, as generally depicted on the Map, is designated as the Copper Bowls Winter Recreation Area.

(2) North/elsina bowls winter recreation area. Certain Federal land in the State, comprising approximately 6,932 acres, as generally depicted on the Map, is designated as the North/Elsina Bowls Winter Recreation Area.

(b) Management

(1) In general. The Secretary shall manage the winter recreation area—

(A) to conserve, protect, and enhance the scenic, fish and wildlife, recreational, and cultural resources, and other natural resource values of the winter recreation area;

(B) in accordance with—

(i) this section; and

(ii) the laws (including regulations) generally applicable to the National Forest System;

(C) in a manner consistent with any applicable recovery plan or conservation plan under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); and

(D) other applicable laws (including regulations).

(2) Use of over-snow vehicles. The use of over-snow vehicles shall be allowed in the winter recreation areas—

(A) during periods of adequate snow coverage;

(B) in accordance with—

(i) this section; and

(ii) the laws (including regulations) generally applicable to the National Forest System;

(C) consistent with the seasonal use restrictions on over-snow vehicles contained in the United States Forest Service Lincoln Ranger District Over-The-Snow Motor Vehicle Use Map, dated November 8, 2018 (as amended); and the United States Forest Service Seeley Lake Ranger District Over-The-Snow Motor Vehicle Use Map, dated December 1, 2014;

(D) other applicable laws (including regulations); and

(E) subject to any terms and conditions the Secretary determines to be appropriate.

(c) Enforcement. The Secretary shall manage motorized recreation activities in the winter recreation area—

(1) to prohibit degradation of natural and cultural resources in the winter recreation area; and

(2) to prevent intrusion into adjacent wilderness areas, including Tribally managed wilderness.

III Conservation

IV Miscellaneous