16 U.S.C. § 460xxx
Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area
United States · Title 16 — CONSERVATION · Status: effective
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The purpose of this section is to conserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations the ecological, scenic, wildlife, recreational, cultural, historical, natural, educational, and scientific resources of the Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area.
In this section:
The term “management plan” means the management plan for the National Conservation Area developed by the Secretary under subsection (d)(1).
The term “National Conservation Area” means the Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area that—
Subject to valid existing rights, there is established in the State the Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area.
Not later than 3 years after March 30, 2009, and in accordance with paragraph (2), the Secretary shall develop a comprehensive plan for the long-term management of the National Conservation Area.
In developing the management plan required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with—
In developing the management plan required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall incorporate the restrictions on motorized vehicles described in subsection (e)(3).
The Secretary shall manage the National Conservation Area—
in accordance with—
The Secretary shall only allow uses of the National Conservation Area that the Secretary determines would further the purpose described in subsection (a).
Except in cases in which motorized vehicles are needed for administrative purposes, or to respond to an emergency, the use of motorized vehicles in the National Conservation Area shall be permitted only on roads designated by the management plan for the use of motorized vehicles.
In addition to the requirement described in subparagraph (A), with respect to the areas designated on the Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area Map as “Designated Road Areas”, motorized vehicles shall be permitted only on the roads identified on such map.
The grazing of livestock in the National Conservation Area, where established before March 30, 2009, shall be permitted to continue—
subject to—
Nothing in this section prohibits the Secretary, in cooperation with other Federal, State, and local agencies, as appropriate, from conducting wildland fire operations in the National Conservation Area, consistent with the purposes of this section.
Any land or interest in land that is located in the National Conservation Area that is acquired by the United States shall—
be managed in accordance with—
Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal land located in the National Conservation Area is withdrawn from—
If the Secretary acquires additional land that is located in the National Conservation Area after March 30, 2009, the land is withdrawn from operation of the laws referred to in paragraph (1) on the date of acquisition of the land.
Legislative history
The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.
- Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009