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 areas in the State are designated as wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) Black Butte River Wilderness Certain Federal land in the Mendocino National Forest, comprising approximately 11,155 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Black Butte Wilderness—Proposed and dated May 15, 2020, which shall be known as the Black Butte River Wilderness. (2) Caliente Mountain Wilderness Certain Federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management in the State, comprising approximately 35,116 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Proposed Caliente Mountain Wilderness and dated February 2, 2022, which shall be known as the Caliente Mountain Wilderness. (3) Chanchelulla Wilderness additions Certain Federal land in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, comprising approximately 6,382 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled 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). (4) Chinquapin wilderness Certain Federal land in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, comprising approximately 31,028 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Chinquapin Wilderness—Proposed and dated November 14, 2023, which shall be known as the Chinquapin Wilderness. (5) Chumash Wilderness Addition Certain Federal land in the Los Padres National Forest comprising approximately 23,670 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Chumash Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be incorporated into and managed as part of the Chumash Wilderness as designated by section 2(5) of the Los Padres Condor Range and River Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 102–301; 106 Stat. 243). (6) Condor Peak Wilderness Certain Federal land in the Angeles National Forest, comprising approximately 8,207 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Condor Peak Wilderness—Proposed and dated June 6, 2019, which shall be known as the Condor Peak Wilderness. (7) Diablo Caliente Wilderness Certain Federal land in the Los Padres National Forest comprising approximately 17,870 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Diablo Caliente Wilderness Area—Proposed and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be known as the Diablo Caliente Wilderness. (8) Dick Smith Wilderness Addition Certain Federal land in the Los Padres National Forest comprising approximately 54,036 acres, as generally depicted on the maps entitled Dick Smith Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed Map 1 of 2 (Bear Canyon and Cuyama Peak Units) and Dick Smith Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed Map 2 of 2 (Buckhorn and Mono Units) and dated November 14, 2019, which shall be incorporated into and managed as part of the Dick Smith Wilderness as designated by section 101(a)(6) of the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 98–425; 98 Stat. 1620). (9) 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 entitled 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). (10) 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 entitled English Ridge Wilderness—Proposed and dated February 2, 2022, which shall be known as the English Ridge Wilderness. (11) Garcia Wilderness Addition Certain Federal land in the Los Padres National Forest and certain Federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management in the State comprising approximately 7,289 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Garcia Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be incorporated into and managed as part of the Garcia Wilderness as designated by section 2(4) of the Los Padres Condor Range and River Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 102–301; 106 Stat. 243). (12) Machesna mountain wilderness addition Certain Federal land in the Los Padres National Forest and certain Federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management in the State comprising approximately 10,817 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Machesna Mountain Wilderness—Proposed Additions and dated October 30, 2019, and depicted on the map entitled Machesna Mountain Potential Wilderness and dated November 14, 2023, which shall be incorporated into and managed as part of the Machesna Mountain Wilderness as designated by section 101(a)(38) of the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 98–425; 98 Stat. 1624). (13) Mad River Buttes Wilderness Certain Federal land in the Six Rivers National Forest comprising approximately 6,097 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Mad River Buttes Wilderness—Proposed and dated May 15, 2020, which shall be known as the Mad River Buttes Wilderness. (14) Matilija Wilderness Addition Certain Federal land in the Los Padres National Forest comprising approximately 30,184 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Matilija Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be incorporated into and managed as part of the Matilija Wilderness as designated by section 2(2) of the Los Padres Condor Range and River Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 102–301; 106 Stat. 242). (15) Mount Lassic Wilderness Addition Certain Federal land in the Six Rivers National Forest, comprising approximately 1,288 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled 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). (16) 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 entitled 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). (17) Pattison Wilderness Certain Federal land in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, comprising approximately 29,451 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Pattison Wilderness—Proposed and dated May 15, 2020, which shall be known as the Pattison Wilderness. (18) San Gabriel Wilderness Additions Certain Federal land in the Angeles National Forest, comprising approximately 2,032 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled San Gabriel Wilderness Additions and dated June 6, 2019, which is incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the San Gabriel Wilderness designated by Public Law 90–318 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 82 Stat. 131). (19) San Rafael Wilderness Addition Certain Federal land in the Los Padres National Forest comprising approximately 23,969 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled San Rafael Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed and dated November 14, 2023, which shall be incorporated into and managed as part of the San Rafael Wilderness as designated by Public Law 90–271 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 82 Stat. 51). (20) Santa Lucia Wilderness Addition Certain Federal land in the Los Padres National Forest comprising approximately 2,921 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Santa Lucia Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be incorporated into and managed as part of the Santa Lucia Wilderness as designated by section 2(c) of the Endangered American Wilderness Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 95–237; 92 Stat. 41). (21) Sespe Wilderness Addition Certain Federal land in the Los Padres National Forest comprising approximately 14,313 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Sespe Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be incorporated into and managed as part of the Sespe Wilderness as designated by section 2(1) of the Los Padres Condor Range and River Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 102–301; 106 Stat. 242). (22) Sheep mountain wilderness additions Certain Federal land in the Angeles National Forest, comprising approximately 11,938 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Sheep Mountain Wilderness Additions and dated November 14, 2023, which is incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the Sheep Mountain Wilderness designated by section 101(a)(29) of the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 98–425; 98 Stat. 1623). (23) Siskiyou Wilderness Addition Certain Federal land in the Six Rivers National Forest comprising approximately 29,594 acres, as generally depicted on the maps entitled 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). (24) Soda Lake Wilderness Certain Federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management in the State, comprising approximately 13,332 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Proposed Soda Lake Wilderness and dated June 25, 2019, which shall be known as the Soda Lake Wilderness. (25) 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 entitled 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). (26) 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 entitled South Fork Trinity River Wilderness Additions—Proposed and dated November 14, 2023, which shall be known as the South Fork Trinity River Wilderness. (27) Temblor Ridge Wilderness Addition Certain land in the Bakersfield Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 12,585 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Proposed Temblor Range Wilderness and dated June 25, 2019, which shall be known as the Temblor Range Wilderness. (28) 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 entitled 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). (29) 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 entitled Underwood Wilderness—Proposed and dated May 15, 2020, which shall be known as the Underwood Wilderness. (30) Yerba Buena Wilderness Certain Federal land in the Angeles National Forest, comprising approximately 6,694 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Yerba Buena Wilderness—Proposed and dated June 6, 2019, which shall be known as the Yerba Buena Wilderness. (31) Yolla Bolly-middle Eel Wilderness Additions 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 entitled 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 by section 3 of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1132). (32) 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 entitled 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 considered 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 by removing approximately 30 acres of Federal land, as generally depicted on the map entitled Proposed Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness Additions and dated October 24, 2019.