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Sec. 131 · H.R. 6913

Designation of wilderness

Title III — Conservation

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(a) In general In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following land within the State is designated as wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) Black Butte River Wilderness Certain Federal land within the Mendocino National Forest, comprising approximately 11,155 acres, as generally depicted on the map titled Black Butte River Wilderness—Proposed and dated May 15, 2020, which shall be known as the Black Butte River Wilderness. (2) Chanchelulla Wilderness addition Certain Federal land in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, comprising approximately 6,382 acres, as generally depicted on the map titled Chanchelulla Wilderness Additions—Proposed and dated May 15, 2020, which is incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the Chanchelulla Wilderness designated by section 101(a)(4) of the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 98–425; 98 Stat. 1619). (3) Chinquapin Wilderness Certain Federal land in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, comprising approximately 31,028 acres, as generally depicted on the map titled Chinquapin Wilderness—Proposed and dated November 14, 2023, which shall be known as the Chinquapin Wilderness. (4) Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness addition Certain Federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management in the State, comprising approximately 37 acres, as generally depicted on the map titled Proposed Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness Additions and dated February 2, 2022, which is incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness designated by section 6(d) of the Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 109–362; 120 Stat. 2070). (5) English Ridge Wilderness Certain Federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management in the State, comprising approximately 6,204 acres, as generally depicted on the map titled English Ridge Wilderness—Proposed and dated February 2, 2022, which shall be known as the English Ridge Wilderness. (6) Mad River Buttes Wilderness Certain Federal land in the Six Rivers National Forest, comprising approximately 6,097 acres, as generally depicted on the map titled Mad River Buttes Wilderness—Proposed and dated May 15, 2020, which shall be known as the Mad River Buttes Wilderness. (7) Mount Lassic Wilderness addition Certain Federal land in the Six Rivers National Forest, comprising approximately 1,288 acres, as generally depicted on the map titled Mt. Lassic Wilderness Additions—Proposed and dated May 15, 2020, which is incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the Mount Lassic Wilderness designated by section 3(6) of the Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 109–362; 120 Stat. 2065). (8) North Fork Wilderness addition Certain Federal land in the Six Rivers National Forest and certain Federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management in the State, comprising approximately 16,342 acres, as generally depicted on the map titled North Fork Eel Wilderness Additions and dated May 15, 2020, which is incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the North Fork Wilderness designated by section 101(a)(19) of the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 98–425; 98 Stat. 1621). (9) Pattison Wilderness Certain Federal land in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, comprising approximately 29,451 acres, as generally depicted on the map titled Pattison Wilderness—Proposed and dated May 15, 2020, which shall be known as the Pattison Wilderness. (10) Siskiyou Wilderness addition Certain Federal land in the Six Rivers National Forest, comprising approximately 29,594 acres, as generally depicted on the maps titled Siskiyou Wilderness Additions—Proposed (North) and Siskiyou Wilderness Additions—Proposed (South) and dated November 14, 2023, which is incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the Siskiyou Wilderness, as designated by section 101(a)(30) of the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 98–425; 98 Stat. 1623). (11) South Fork Eel River Wilderness addition Certain Federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management in the State, comprising approximately 603 acres, as generally depicted on the map titled South Fork Eel River Wilderness Additions—Proposed and dated February 2, 2022, which is incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the South Fork Eel River Wilderness designated by section 3(10) of the Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 109–362; 120 Stat. 2066). (12) South Fork Trinity River Wilderness Certain Federal land in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, comprising approximately 26,562 acres, as generally depicted on the map titled South Fork Trinity River Wilderness Additions—Proposed and dated November 14, 2023, which shall be known as the South Fork Trinity River Wilderness. (13) Trinity Alps Wilderness addition Certain Federal land in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest and certain Federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management in the State, comprising approximately 62,474 acres, as generally depicted on the maps titled Trinity Alps Proposed Wilderness Additions EAST and dated November 14, 2023, and Trinity Alps Wilderness Additions West—Proposed and dated May 15, 2020, which is incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the Trinity Alps Wilderness designated by section 101(a)(34) of the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 98–425; 98 Stat. 1623). (14) Underwood Wilderness Certain Federal land in the Six Rivers and Shasta-Trinity National Forests comprising approximately 15,068 acres, as generally depicted on the map titled Underwood Wilderness—Proposed and dated May 15, 2020, which shall be known as the Underwood Wilderness. (15) Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness addition Certain Federal land in the Mendocino National Forest and certain Federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management in the State, comprising approximately 21,126 acres, as generally depicted on the maps titled Yolla Bolly Wilderness Proposed—NORTH and dated May 15, 2020, Yolla Bolly Wilderness Proposed—SOUTH and dated November 14, 2023, and Yolla Bolly Wilderness Proposed—WEST and dated May 15, 2020, which is incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness designated under section 3 of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1132). (16) Yuki Wilderness addition Certain Federal land in the Mendocino National Forest and certain Federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management in the State, comprising approximately 14,132 acres, as generally depicted on the map titled Yuki Wilderness Additions—Proposed and dated November 14, 2023, which is incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the Yuki Wilderness designated by section 3(3) of the Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 109–362; 120 Stat. 2065). (b) Renaming of North Fork Wilderness as North Fork Eel River Wilderness (1) In general Section 101(a)(19) of the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 98–425; 98 Stat. 1621) is amended by striking which shall be known as the North Fork Wilderness and inserting which shall be known as the North Fork Eel River Wilderness. (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the North Fork Wilderness shall be deemed to be a reference to the North Fork Eel River Wilderness. (c) Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness modification The boundary of the Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness established by section 6(d) of the Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 109–362; 120 Stat. 2070) is modified to exclude the area comprising approximately 30 acres of Federal land, as generally depicted on the map titled Proposed Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness Additions and dated October 24, 2019.

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