Restoration and recovery

(a) Designation of recovery areas Except as provided in subsection (b), the following areas, consisting of a total of approximately 1,023,000 acres, as depicted on the map entitled Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (2023) and dated April 10, 2023, are designated as wildland recovery areas: (1) Skyland area, consisting of approximately 10,000 acres administered by the Flathead National Forest. (2) Hungry Horse area (except Hungry Horse Dam and Reservoir), consisting of approximately 205,000 acres administered by the Flathead National Forest. (3) Lolo Creek area, consisting of approximately 59,000 acres administered by the Lolo or Clearwater National Forest. (4) Yellowstone West area, consisting of approximately 164,000 acres administered by the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. (5) Mt. Leidy area, consisting of approximately 70,000 acres administered by the Bridger-Teton National Forest. (6) Cabinet/Yaak area, consisting of approximately 100,000 acres administered by the Kootenai National Forest. (7) Lightning Creek area, consisting of approximately 31,000 acres administered by the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. (8) Coeur d'Alene River area, consisting of approximately 372,000 acres administered by the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. (9) Magruder Corridor area, consisting of approximately 12,000 acres administered by the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests or Bitterroot National Forest. (b) Exemptions Subject to subsection (c), the following roads, highways, and facilities are exempted from this title: (1) Any road that is— (A) (i) a private road; or (ii) owned by the Federal Government, a State government, or a unit of local government (including any National Forest System road); and (B) used to access an existing, authorized use. (2) Any facility, such as a developed campground, ranger station, or other facility, that is determined to be essential by the Chief of the Forest Service. (c) Requirement Notwithstanding subsection (b), in accordance with the plans developed under section 403, the Secretary— (1) shall recover and restore the portion of the Magruder Corridor between Magruder Crossing and Dry Saddle; and (2) may recover and restore any National Forest System road or Forest Service development or facility located in a recovery area.