Red Cliffs National Conservation Area
Purposes
The purposes of this section are—
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 National Conservation Area; and
to protect each species that is—
located in the National Conservation Area; and
listed as a threatened or endangered species on the list of threatened species or the list of endangered species published under section 1533(c)(1) of this title.
Definitions
In this section:
Habitat conservation plan
Management plan
National Conservation Area
The term “National Conservation Area” means the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area that—
consists of approximately 44,725 acres of public land in the County, as generally depicted on the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area Map; and
is established by subsection (c).
Public use plan
Resource management plan
Establishment
Management plan
In general
Consultation
In developing the management plan required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with—
appropriate State, tribal, and local governmental entities; and
members of the public.
Incorporation of plans
In developing the management plan required under paragraph (1), to the extent consistent with this section, the Secretary may incorporate any provision of—
the habitat conservation plan;
the resource management plan; and
the public use plan.
Management
In general
The Secretary shall manage the National Conservation Area—
in a manner that conserves, protects, and enhances the resources of the National Conservation Area; and
in accordance with—
the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.);
this section; and
any other applicable law (including regulations).
Uses
Motorized vehicles
Grazing
The grazing of livestock in the National Conservation Area, where established before
subject to—
such reasonable regulations, policies, and practices as the Secretary considers necessary; and
applicable law; and
in a manner consistent with the purposes described in subsection (a).
Wildland fire operations
Incorporation of acquired land and interests
Any land or interest in land that is located in the National Conservation Area that is acquired by the United States shall—
become part of the National Conservation Area; and
be managed in accordance with—
the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.);
this section; and
any other applicable law (including regulations).
Withdrawal
In general
Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal land located in the National Conservation Area are 1
all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws;
location, entry, and patenting under the mining laws; and
operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.
Additional land
Effect
Nothing in this section prohibits the authorization of the development of utilities within the National Conservation Area if the development is carried out in accordance with—
each utility development protocol described in the habitat conservation plan; and
any other applicable law (including regulations).
Notes
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Definitions
Beaver dam wash national conservation area map.—
The term ‘Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area Map’ means the map entitled ‘Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area’ and dated
Canaan mountain wilderness map.—
The term ‘Canaan Mountain Wilderness Map’ means the map entitled ‘Canaan Mountain Wilderness’ and dated
County.—
The term ‘County’ means Washington County, Utah.
Northeastern washington county wilderness map.—
The term ‘Northeastern Washington County Wilderness Map’ means the map entitled ‘Northeastern Washington County Wilderness’ and dated
Northwestern washington county wilderness map.—
The term ‘Northwestern Washington County Wilderness Map’ means the map entitled ‘Northwestern Washington County Wilderness’ and dated
Red cliffs national conservation area map.—
The term ‘Red Cliffs National Conservation Area Map’ means the map entitled ‘Red Cliffs National Conservation Area’ and dated
Secretary.—
The term ‘Secretary’ means—
with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Agriculture; and
with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of the Interior.
State.—
The term ‘State’ means the State of Utah.
Washington county growth and conservation act map.—
The term ‘Washington County Growth and Conservation Act Map’ means the map entitled ‘Washington County Growth and Conservation Act Map’ and dated