Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 123.djvu/1110

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123STA T . 1 09 0 PUBLIC LA W 111 – 11 —M A R .30 , 2009 (i i )located o n land t h ati sm ana g ed by the Bur eau o fL and M anagement in the C ounty . (C) NATION A LF O RES T LAN D . —T he S ecretary of A gri - culture , in coordination w ith the Secretary and in accord- ance with a p plicable law, may designate a portion of the trail on National F orest System land within the County. ( D )MA P .—A map that depicts the trail shall be on file and a v ailable for public inspection in the appropriate offices of— (i) the Bureau of Land Management

and (ii) the Forest Service. ( 2 ) MANA G E M ENT.— (A) I N GENERAL.—The Secretary concerned shall man- age the trail— (i) in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations); (ii) to ensure the safety of citi z ens who use the trail; and (iii) in a manner by which to minimize any damage to sensitive habitat or cultural resources. (B) MONITORING; E V AL U ATION.—To minimize the impacts of the use of the trail on environmental and cul- tural resources, the Secretary concerned shall— (i) annually assess the effects of the use of off- highway vehicles on— (I) the trail; and (II) land located in pro x imity to the trail; and (ii) in consultation with the U tah Department of Natural R esources, annually assess the effects of the use of the trail on wildlife and wildlife habitat. (C) CLOSURE.—The Secretary concerned, in consulta- tion with the State and the County, and sub j ect to subpara- graph (D), may temporarily close or permanently reroute a portion of the trail if the Secretary concerned determines that— (i) the trail is having an adverse impact on— (I) wildlife habitats; (II) natural resources; (III) cultural resources; or (I V ) traditional uses; (ii) the trail threatens public safety; or (iii) closure of the trail is necessary— (I) to repair damage to the trail; or (II) to repair resource damage. (D) REROUTING.—Any portion of the trail that is tempo- rarily closed by the Secretary concerned under subpara- graph (C) may be permanently rerouted along any road or trail— (i) that is— (I) in existence as of the date of the closure of the portion of the trail; (II) located on public land; and (III) open to motorized use; and (ii) if the Secretary concerned determines that rerouting the portion of the trail would not significantly increase or decrease the length of the trail. Deadlin e s.A ssess m en t s.