Williams Fork Mountains Wildlife Conservation Area

(a) Designation Subject to valid existing rights, the approximately 3,528 acres of Federal land in the White River National Forest in the State, as generally depicted as Proposed Williams Fork Mountains Wildlife Conservation Area on the map entitled Williams Fork Mountains Proposal and dated June 24, 2019, are designated as the Williams Fork Mountains Wildlife Conservation Area (referred to in this section as the Wildlife Conservation Area). (b) Purposes The purposes of the Wildlife Conservation Area are to conserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations the wildlife, scenic, roadless, watershed, recreational, and ecological resources of the Wildlife Conservation Area. (c) Management (1) In general The Secretary shall manage the Wildlife Conservation Area— (A) in a manner that conserves, protects, and enhances the purposes described in subsection (b); and (B) in accordance with— (i) the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.); (ii) any other applicable laws (including regulations); and (iii) this section. (2) Uses (A) In general The Secretary shall only allow such uses of the Wildlife Conservation Area as the Secretary determines would further the purposes described in subsection (b). (B) Motorized vehicles (i) In general Except as provided in clause (iii), the use of motorized vehicles in the Wildlife Conservation Area shall be limited to designated roads and trails. (ii) New or temporary roads Except as provided in clause (iii), no new or temporary road shall be constructed in the Wildlife Conservation Area. (iii) Exceptions Nothing in clause (i) or (ii) prevents the Secretary from— (I) authorizing the use of motorized vehicles for administrative purposes; (II) authorizing the use of motorized vehicles to carry out activities described in subsection (d); or (III) responding to an emergency. (C) Bicycles The use of bicycles in the Wildlife Conservation Area shall be limited to designated roads and trails. (D) Commercial timber (i) In general Subject to clause (ii), no project shall be carried out in the Wildlife Conservation Area for the purpose of harvesting commercial timber. (ii) Limitation Nothing in clause (i) prevents the Secretary from harvesting or selling a merchantable product that is a byproduct of an activity authorized under this section. (E) Grazing The laws (including regulations) and policies followed by the Secretary in issuing and administering grazing permits or leases on land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary shall continue to apply with regard to the land in the Wildlife Conservation Area, consistent with the purposes described in subsection (b). (d) Fire, insects, and diseases The Secretary may carry out any activity, in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations), that the Secretary determines to be necessary to manage wildland fire and treat hazardous fuels, insects, and diseases in the Wildlife Conservation Area, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (e) Water Section 3(e) of the James Peak Wilderness and Protection Area Act (Public Law 107–216; 116 Stat. 1058) shall apply to the Wildlife Conservation Area.