To designate certain lands in the State of California as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes.
Provides for livestock grazing in such areas to be administered in accordance with the Wilderness Act. Reserves for each designated wilderness area a quantity of water sufficient to fulfill the purposes of this Act and directs the Secretary of the Interior or Agriculture, as appropriate, and all other U.S. officers to protect such water rights.
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to amend the management plans for the Ventana and Silver Peak Wildernesses to authorize the Forest Supervisor of the Los Padres National Forest to take appropriate actions for fire prevention and watershed protection in such areas. Incorporates any special provisions in the management plan for such Wildernesses into the Los Padres National Forest management plan.
Permits military flights and flight training over, and continued non-motorized access for military training in, such wilderness areas.
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a 5-year pilot program to eradicate invasive plant and animal species in the Monterey District of Los Padres National Forest. Permits program activities to include actions to address invasive species problems on nearby private land or other land that is not Forest Service property if: (1) the land owner or responsible government agency head seeks to participate in the program; and (2) the invasive species occurs on the land and poses a threat to national forest lands. Authorizes appropriations.
Authorizes such Secretary to permit the construction and maintenance of a new water line and spring box improvements adjacent to an existing domestic water service in the Silver Peak Wilderness.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Mr. Hansen asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Committee on Resources discharged.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 11/14/2002 H8923-8924)
Committee on Resources discharged.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR 11/14/2002 H8923-8924)
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR 11/14/2002 H8923-8924)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 11/19/2002 S11652-11655)
Enacted as Public Law 107-370
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 11/19/2002 S11652-11655)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 107-370.
Became Public Law No: 107-370.