PUBLIC LAW 106-506—NOV. 13, 2000
114 STAT. 2353
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) ENVIRONMENTAL THRESHOLD CARRYING CAPACITY. —The
term "environmental threshold carrying capacity has the
meaning given the term in article II of the Tahoe Regional
Planning Compact set forth in the first section of Public Law
96-551 (94 Stat. 3235).
(2) FIRE RISK REDUCTION ACTIVITY. —
(A) IN GENERAL. — The term "fire risk reduction
activity" means an activity that is necessary to reduce
the risk of wildfire to promote forest management and
simultaneously achieve and maintain the environmental
threshold carrying capacities established by the Planning
Agency in a manner consistent, where applicable, with
chapter 71 of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Code
of Ordinances.
(B) INCLUDED ACTIVITIES.— The term "fire risk reduction activity" includes—
(i) prescribed burning;
(ii) mechanical treatment;
(iii) road obliteration or reconstruction; and
(iv) such other activities consistent with Forest
Service practices as the Secretary determines to be
appropriate.
(3) PLANNING AGENCY.— The term "Planning Agency"
means the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency established under
Public Law 91-148 (83 Stat. 360) and Public Law 96-551
(94 Stat. 3233).
(4) PRIORITY LIST.—The term "priority list" means the
environmental restoration priority list developed under section
6.
(5) SECRETARY. — The term "Secretary" means the Secretary
of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN MANAGEMENT
UNIT.
(a) IN GENERAL. —The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
shall be administered by the Secretary in accordance with this
Act and the laws applicable to the National Forest System.
(b) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER AUTHORITY.—
(1) PRIVATE OR NON-FEDERAL LAND. —Nothing in this Act
grants regulatory authority to the Secretary over private or
other non-Federal land.
(2) PLANNING AGENCY. — Nothing in this Act affects or
increases the authority of the Planning Agency.
(3) ACQUISITION UNDER OTHER LAW. —Nothing in this Act
affects the authority of the Secretary to acquire land from
willing sellers in the Lake Tahoe basin under any other law.
SEC. 5. CONSULTATION WITH PLANNING AGENCY AND OTHER ENTI-
TIES.
(a) IN GENERAL. —With respect to the duties described in subsection (b), the Secretary shall consult with and seek the advice
and recommendations of—
(1) the Planning Agency;
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