16 U.S.C. § 460dddd–1 — Management of Recreation Area

(a) In general The Secretary must run the Recreation Area: (1) in a way that protects and improves the purposes it was created for; and (2) following this section, the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, and other applicable laws. (b) Uses The Secretary may only allow uses that fit the purposes the Recreation Area was created for. (c) Management Plan (1) In general Within 5 years of March 12, 2019, the Secretary had to write a comprehensive management plan for long-term protection and management. (2) Requirements The plan must: (A) describe the right uses and management of the area; (B) be written with extensive public input; (C) take into account information from studies of the land; and (D) fully match a settlement agreement from a January 13, 2017 federal court case in Utah — Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, et al. v. U.S. Department of the Interior, et al. (d) Motorized vehicles; new roads (1) Except for emergencies or administrative needs, motorized vehicles may only use roads and routes the Management Plan designates. (2) No new permanent or temporary roads or motorized routes may be built after March 12, 2019. (3) Existing roads (A) Necessary maintenance or repairs to roads the Management Plan designates — including keeping them clear of debris or safety hazards — are allowed after March 12, 2019, as long as they follow this section's rules. (B) The Secretary can still reroute an existing road or trail to protect the area's resources or public safety, whenever the Secretary decides that is appropriate. (e) Grazing (1) Livestock grazing that existed before March 12, 2019, may continue, subject to reasonable rules the Secretary sets based on applicable law and the area's purposes. (2) Within 5 years of March 12, 2019, the Secretary, working with affected grazing permit holders, must inventory the facilities and improvements tied to grazing in the area. (f) Cold War sites The Secretary must manage the area in a way that teaches the public about Cold War and historic uranium mine sites there, following whatever terms the Secretary considers necessary to protect public health and safety. (g) Incorporation of acquired land and interests Any land inside the boundary that the United States acquires after March 12, 2019: (1) becomes part of the Recreation Area; and (2) is managed under applicable law, including this section. (h) Withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights, all federal land in the Recreation Area — including land acquired after March 12, 2019 — is closed off from: (1) entry, claiming, or disposal under public land laws; (2) mining claims and patents; and (3) mineral, mineral-materials, and geothermal leasing. (i) Study of nonmotorized recreation opportunities Within 2 years of March 12, 2019, the Secretary, working with interested parties, must study opportunities for nonmotorized recreation trails, including bicycle trails, consistent with the area's purposes. (j) Cooperative agreement The Secretary may make a cooperative agreement with the state, under section 307(b) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and other applicable laws, to protect, manage, and maintain the Recreation Area.