Greater Hells Canyon ecosystem
Title I — Designation of wilderness
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(a) Definitions In this section: (1) Map 1 The term Map 1 means the map entitled Greater Hells Canyon and dated April 10, 2023. (2) Map 2 The term Map 2 means the map entitled Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (2023) and dated April 10, 2023. (b) Designations To protect the unique and endangered greater Hells Canyon ecosystem, the following land is designated as wilderness: (1) Hells Canyon Wilderness additions The following land, comprising a total of approximately 364,895 acres, is incorporated in, and shall be administered as part of, the Hells Canyon Wilderness: (A) Hells Canyon Additions Certain Federal land within the Payette National Forest and the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests comprising approximately 152,942 acres, identified as Hells Canyon Additions on Map 1. (B) Hells Canyon Certain Federal land within the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest comprising approximately 211,953 acres, identified as Hells Canyon on Map 1. (2) Eagle Cap Wilderness Additions Certain Federal land within the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest comprising approximately 112,143 acres, identified as Eagle Cap Additions on Map 1, is incorporated in, and shall be administered as part of, the Eagle Cap Wilderness. (3) Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness additions Certain Federal land within the Umatilla National Forest comprising approximately 12,478 acres, identified as Upper Tucannon on Map 1, is incorporated in, and shall be administered as part of, the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness. (4) New National Wilderness Preservation System components Each of the following areas of land is designated as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (A) Willow Springs Wilderness Certain Federal land within the Umatilla National Forest comprising approximately 10,414 acres, identified as Willow Springs on Map 1, which shall be known as the Willow Springs Wilderness. (B) Asotin Creek Wilderness Certain Federal land within the Umatilla National Forest comprising approximately 16,395 acres, identified as Asotin Creek on Map 1, which shall be known as the Asotin Creek Wilderness. (C) Spangler Wilderness Certain Federal land within the Umatilla National Forest comprising approximately 5,936 acres, identified as Spangler on Map 1, which shall be known as the Spangler Wilderness. (D) Wenatchee Creek Wilderness Certain Federal land within the Umatilla National Forest comprising approximately 15,315 acres, identified as Wenatchee Creek on Map 1, which shall be known as the Wenatchee Creek Wilderness. (E) Walla Walla River Wilderness Certain Federal land within the Umatilla National Forest comprising approximately 69,102 acres, identified as Walla Walla River on Map 2, which shall be known as the Walla Walla River Wilderness. (F) Grand Ronde Wilderness Certain Federal land within the Umatilla National Forest and the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest comprising approximately 22,164 acres, identified as Grande Ronde Wilderness on Map 1, which shall be known as the Grande Ronde Wilderness. (G) Lake Fork Wilderness Certain Federal land within the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest comprising approximately 32,607 acres, identified as Lake Fork on Map 1, which shall be known as the Lake Fork Wilderness. (H) Gumboot Butte Wilderness Certain Federal land within the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest comprising approximately 10,753 acres, identified as Gumboot Butte on Map 1, which shall be known as the Gumboot Butte Wilderness. (I) Homestead Wilderness Certain Federal land within the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest and certain public land administered by the Baker Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 21,108 acres, identified as Homestead on Map 1, which shall be known as the Homestead Wilderness. (J) Black Canyon Wilderness Certain public land administered by the Baker Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 7,449 acres, identified as Black Canyon on Map 1, which shall be known as the Black Canyon Wilderness. (K) Lookingglass Wilderness Certain Federal land within the Umatilla National Forest comprising approximately 5,218 acres, identified as Lookingglass on Map 2, which shall be known as the Lookingglass Wilderness. (L) Joseph Canyon Wilderness Certain Federal land within the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest comprising approximately 40,468 acres, identified as Joseph Canyon on Map 1, which shall be known as the Joseph Canyon Wilderness. (M) Tope Creek Wilderness Certain Federal land within the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest comprising approximately 17,997 acres, identified as Tope Creek on Map 1, which shall be known as the Tope Creek Wilderness. (N) Cottonwood-Broady Creek Wilderness Certain Federal land within the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest comprising approximately 24,680 acres, identified as Cottonwood-Broady Creek on Map 1, which shall be known as the Cottonwood-Broady Creek Wilderness. (O) Lick Creek Wilderness Certain Federal land within the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest comprising approximately 5,075 acres, identified as Lick Creek on Map 1, which shall be known as the Lick Creek Wilderness. (P) Bear Gulch Wilderness Certain Federal land within the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest comprising approximately 17,779 acres, identified as Bear Gulch on Map 1, which shall be known as the Bear Gulch Wilderness. (Q) Big and Little Sheep Creek Wilderness Certain Federal land within the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest comprising approximately 41,124 acres, identified as Big and Little Sheep Creek on Map 1, which shall be known as the Big and Little Sheep Creek Wilderness. (R) Echo Canyon Wilderness Certain Federal land within the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest comprising approximately 7,397 acres, identified as Echo Canyon on Map 1, which shall be known as the Echo Canyon Wilderness. (S) Sheep Gulch Wilderness Certain Federal land within the Payette National Forest comprising approximately 5,820 acres, identified as Sheep Gulch on Map 1, which shall be known as the Sheep Gulch Wilderness. (T) Flat Creek Wilderness Certain Federal land within the Payette National Forest comprising approximately 5,638 acres, identified as Flat Creek on Map 1, which shall be known as the Flat Creek Wilderness.