Proposed NSA Legislation

H.R.4823 – To establish the Sedona-Red Rock National Scenic Area in the Coconino National Forest, Arizona, and for other purposes.

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HR 4823 IHCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

 

111th CONGRESSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

 

2d SessionCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

 

H. R. 4823CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

 

To establish the Sedona-Red Rock National Scenic Area in the Coconino National Forest, Arizona, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

 

March 11, 2010CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

 

Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

 

A BILLCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

 

To establish the Sedona-Red Rock National Scenic Area in the Coconino National Forest, Arizona, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

 

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘Sedona-Red Rock National Scenic Area Act of 2010’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

 

SEC. 2. SEDONA-RED ROCK NATIONAL SCENIC AREA, COCONINO NATIONAL FOREST, ARIZONA.

(a) Establishment- There is established in the Coconino National Forest, Arizona, the Sedona-Red Rock National Scenic Area (in this section referred to as the ‘Scenic Area’) for the purposes of–CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

 

(1) restricting exchanges of land involving National Forest System land included in the Scenic Area; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

 

(2) managing the National Forest System land included in the Scenic Area as provided in the land and resource management plan for the Coconino National Forest.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

 

(b) Boundaries- The Scenic Area shall consist only of National Forest System land in the Coconino National Forest, as generally depicted in the land and resource management plan for the Coconino National Forest on the map entitled ‘Planning Area Overview’ and dated June 1998. The Scenic Area does not include any land located outside the boundaries of the Coconino National Forest.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

 

(c) Map and Boundary Description- As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall file a map and boundary description of the Scenic Area with the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives. The map and boundary description shall have the same force and effect as if included in this Act, except that the Secretary may correct clerical and typographical errors in the map and description. The map and boundary description shall be on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

 

(d) Administration- The Secretary of Agriculture shall administer the Scenic Area in accordance with this section, the land and resource management plan for the Coconino National Forest, and the laws and regulations generally applicable to the National Forest System. In the event of conflict between this section and such other laws and regulations, this section shall take precedence.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

 

(e) Restriction on Scenic Area Land Exchanges- Except as provided in subsection (i) with regard to acquisitions of land for public purposes, land exchanges that dispose of National Forest System land included in the Scenic Area may occur only if–CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

 

(1) the exchange results in the acquisition of land within the boundaries of the Scenic Area from a willing seller for inclusion in the Scenic Area; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

 

(2) an environmental analysis (including an opportunity for public comment) is completed before the exchange in accordance with the land and resource management plan for the Coconino National Forest.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

 

(f) Deposit of Consideration From Certain Land Sales; Use-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

 

(1) DEPOSIT OF PROCEEDS- Moneys received by the Secretary of Agriculture from the sale or exchange of land located in the Coconino National Forest shall be deposited in the fund established by Public Law 90-171 (commonly known as the Sisk Act; 16 U.S.C. 484a).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

 

(2) USE OF FUNDS- Notwithstanding the limitations on the use of moneys deposited in the fund established by Public Law 90-171, moneys deposited under paragraph (1) shall be available for use by the Secretary of Agriculture, without further appropriation and until expended, for–CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

 

(A) the acquisition of land or interests in land within the boundaries of the Scenic Area from willing sellers; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

 

(B) the operation, maintenance, or enhancement of the Scenic Area.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

 

(g) No Effect on Surrounding Land, Roads, or Easements- The establishment of the Scenic Area does not affect–CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

 

(1) the maintenance or use of public, private, or Forest Service roads within the Scenic Area;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

 

(2) the legal status, maintenance, or use of rights-of-way and utility easements within the Scenic Area;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

 

(3) the management of State, municipal, or private land located in the vicinity of or within the boundaries of the Scenic Area; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

 

(4) the management of National Forest System land that is not included in the Scenic Area.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

 

(h) No Effect on Forest Service Planning Policies- Except as provided in subsection (e), the establishment of the Scenic Area does not affect the land and resource management plan for the Coconino National Forest.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

 

(i) No Effect on Local Government Discretion-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

 

(1) IN GENERAL- The establishment of the Scenic Area does not affect the discretion of the governing body of an entity specified in paragraph (2) to seek the resolution of encroachments and infrastructure or land use needs involving National Forest System land within the Scenic Area. Notwithstanding subsection (e), National Forest System land may be utilized or conveyed within the Scenic Area consistent with the Education Land Grant Act (16 U.S.C. 479a) and the land and resource management plan for the Coconino National Forest.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

 

(2) COVERED GOVERNING BODIES- Paragraph (1) applies to the State of Arizona, counties, municipalities, and fire and school districts in the State, and utilities serving the public.