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114th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 953
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 15, 2015
Mr. Heller (for himself and Mr. Reid) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
A BILL
To facilitate certain pinyon-juniper related projects in Lincoln County, Nevada, to modify the boundaries of certain wilderness areas in the State of Nevada, and to provide for the implementation of a conservation plan for the Virgin River, Nevada.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Eastern Nevada Land Implementation Improvement Act
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Facilitation of pinyon-juniper related projects in Lincoln County, Nevada
Facilitation of Pinyon-Juniper Related Projects
Availability of special account under Lincoln County Land Act of 2000
Section 5(b) of the Lincoln County Land Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–298; 114 Stat. 1048) is amended—
in paragraph (1)—
in subparagraph (B), by inserting and implementation
after development
; and
in subparagraph (C)—
in clause (i), by striking ; and
at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
by adding at the end the following:
development and implementation of comprehensive, cost-effective, and multijurisdictional hazardous fuels reduction projects and wildfire prevention planning (particularly for pinyon-juniper dominated landscapes) and other rangeland and woodland restoration projects within the County, consistent with the Ely Resource Management Plan and subject to approval by the Secretary; and
; and
by adding at the end the following:
Waiver of fees
Processing of applications for rights-of-way submitted by local or regional governments within the County necessary to deliver government-provided services to land conveyed pursuant to this Act shall not require payment of cost-recovery fees or payment of contributed funds.
Cooperative agreements
Establishment of cooperative agreements between the Bureau of Land Management and the County shall be required for County-provided law enforcement and planning related activities regarding—
wilderness in the County designated by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–424; 118 Stat. 2403);
cultural resources identified, protected, and managed pursuant to that Act;
planning, management, and law enforcement associated with the Silver State OHV Trail designated by that Act; and
planning associated with land disposal and related land use authorizations required for utility corridors and rights-of-way to serve land that has been, or is to be, disposed of pursuant to that Act and this Act.
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Availability of special account under Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004
Section 103 of the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–424; 118 Stat. 2406) is amended—
in subsection (b)(3)—
in subparagraph (E), by striking ; and
at the end and inserting a semicolon;
in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and
; and
by adding at the end the following:
development and implementation of comprehensive, cost-effective, and multijurisdictional hazardous fuels reduction and wildfire prevention planning (particularly for pinyon-juniper dominated landscapes) and other rangeland and woodland restoration projects within the County, consistent with the Ely Resource Management Plan and subject to approval by the Secretary.
; and
by adding at the end the following:
Waiver of fees
Processing of applications for rights-of-way submitted by local or regional governments within the County necessary to deliver government-provided services to land conveyed pursuant to this Act shall not require payment of cost-recovery fees or payment of contributed funds.
Cooperative agreements
Establishment of cooperative agreements between the Bureau of Land Management and the County shall be required for County-provided law enforcement and planning related activities regarding—
wilderness in the County designated by this Act;
cultural resources identified, protected, and managed pursuant to this Act;
planning, management, and law enforcement associated with the Silver State OHV Trail designated by this Act; and
planning associated with land disposal and related land use authorizations required for utility corridors and rights-of-way to serve land that has been, or is to be, disposed of pursuant to this Act and the Lincoln County Land Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–298; 114 Stat. 1046).
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Disposition of proceeds
Disposition of proceeds under Lincoln County Land Act of 2000
Section 5(a)(2) of the Lincoln County Land Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–298; 114 Stat. 1047) is amended by inserting and the Lincoln County Regional Development Authority or any other County economic development organization
after schools
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Disposition of proceeds under Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004
Section 103(b)(2) of the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–424; 118 Stat. 2405) is amended by striking and transportation
and inserting transportation, and the Lincoln County Regional Development Authority or any other County economic development organization
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Certain land in utility corridor not withdrawn
Section 301(c) of the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–424; 118 Stat. 2413) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by inserting (other than land in the corridor located in sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, and 15, T. 7 N., R. 68 E.)
after subsection (a)
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Mt. Moriah Wilderness, High Schells Wilderness, and Arc Dome Wilderness boundary adjustments
Amendments to the Pam White Wilderness Act
Section 323 of the Pam White Wilderness Act of 2006 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 109–432; 120 Stat. 3031) is amended by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:
Mt. Moriah Wilderness adjustment
The boundary of the Mt. Moriah Wilderness established under section 2(13) of the Nevada Wilderness Protection Act of 1989 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 101–195) is adjusted to include—
the land identified as the Mount Moriah Wilderness Area
and Mount Moriah Additions
on the map entitled Eastern White Pine County
and dated November 29, 2006; and
the land identified as NFS Lands
on the map entitled Proposed Wilderness Boundary Adjustment Mt. Moriah Wilderness Area
and dated June 18, 2014.
High Schells Wilderness adjustment
The boundary of the High Schells Wilderness established under subsection (a)(11) is adjusted to include the land identified as Include as Wilderness
on the map entitled McCoy Creek Adjustment
and dated November 3, 2014, and to exclude the land identified as NFS Lands
on the map entitled Proposed Wilderness Boundary Adjustment High Schells Wilderness Area
and dated June 17, 2014.
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Amendments to the Nevada Wilderness Protection Act of 1989
The Nevada Wilderness Protection Act of 1989 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 101–195; 103 Stat. 1784) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Arc Dome Boundary adjustment
The boundary of the Arc Dome Wilderness established under section 2(2) is adjusted to exclude the land identified as Exclude from Wilderness
on the map entitled Arc Dome Adjustment
and dated November 3, 2014.
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Implementation of Conservation Plan, Virgin River, Nevada
Section 3(d)(3)(B) of Public Law 99–548 (100 Stat. 3061; 116 Stat. 2018) is amended by striking development of a multispecies habitat conservation plan for
and inserting development and implementation of a conservation plan to benefit fish and wildlife species of
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