Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 123.djvu/1104

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123STA T . 1 084PUBLIC LA W 111 – 11 —M A R .30 , 200 9(1)INGE NE RAL.—Notla t er t h a n3y ear s a f ter the d ate of ena c t m ent of th i s A ct and in accordance w ith p ara g raph ( 2 ) , the S ecretary shall de v elop a comprehensive plan for the long - term management of the National C onservation Area. (2) C O N SU L T AT I ON.—In developing the management plan re qu ired under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with— (A) appropriate State, tri b al, and local governmental entities

and ( B ) members of the public. (3) M OTORI Z E DV E H I C LES.—In developing the management plan required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall incor- porate the restrictions on motori z ed vehicles described in sub- section (e)(3). (e) MANAGE M ENT.— (1) IN GENERAL.— T he Secretary shall manage the National Conservation Area— (A) in a manner that conserves, protects, and enhances the resources of the National Conservation Area; and (B) in accordance with— (i) the F ederal L and P olicy and Management Act of1 976 ( 4 3 U .S.C. 17 0 1 et seq.); (ii) this section; and (iii) any other applicable law (including regula- tions). (2) USES.—The Secretary shall only allow uses of the National Conservation Area that the Secretary determines would further the purpose described in subsection (a). (3) MOTORIZED VEHICLES.— (A) IN GENERAL.— Ex cept 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. (B) ADDITIONAL RE Q UIREMENT RELATING TO CERTAIN AREAS LOCATED IN THE NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA.— In addition to the requirement described in subparagraph (A), with respect to the areas designated on the Beaver D am W ash National Conservation Area Map as ‘ ‘Des- ignated R oad Areas ’ ’, motorized vehicles shall be permitted only on the roads identified on such map. (4) G RAZING.—The grazing of livestoc k in the National Con- servation Area, where established before the date of enactment of this Act, shall be permitted to continue— (A) sub j ect to— (i) such reasonable regulations, policies, and prac- tices as the Secretary considers necessary; and (ii) applicable law (including regulations); and (B) in a manner consistent with the purpose described in subsection (a). ( 5 ) WILDLAND F IRE O P ERATIONS.—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. Deadlin e .