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108hr5312ih | (12) roadless areas are de facto wilderness that provide wildlife habitat and recreation; (13) large unfragmented forests, contained in large part on roadless areas on Federal land, are among the last refuges for native animal and plant biodiversity, and are vital to maintaining viable populations of threatened, endangered, sensitive, and rare species; (14) roads cause soil erosion, disrupt wildlife migration, and allow nonnative species of plants and animals to invade native forests; (15) the mortality and reproduction patterns of forest dwelling animal populations are adversely affected by traffic-related fatalities that accompany roads; (16) the exceptional recreational, biological, |
108hr5312ih | scientific, or economic assets of certain special forested areas on Federal land are valuable to the public of the United States and are damaged by extractive logging; (17) in order to gauge the effectiveness and appropriateness of current and future resource management activities, and to continue to broaden and develop our understanding of silvicultural practices, many special forested areas need to remain in a natural, unmanaged state to serve as scientifically established baseline control forests; (18) certain special forested areas provide habitat for the survival and recovery of endangered and threatened plant and wildlife species, such as grizzly bears, spotted owls, Pacific salmon, |
108hr5312ih | and Pacific yew, that are harmed by extractive logging; (19) many special forested areas on Federal land are considered sacred sites by native peoples; and (20) as a legacy for the enjoyment, knowledge, and well-being of future generations, provisions must be made for the protection and perpetuation of the Ancient forests, roadless areas, watershed protection areas, and special areas of the United States. 202. |
108hr5312ih | Definitions
In this title: (1) Ancient forest
The term Ancient forest means— (A) the northwest Ancient forests, including— (i) Federal land identified as late-successional reserves, riparian reserves, and key watersheds under the heading Alternative 1 of the report entitled Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on Management of Habitat for Late-Successional and Old-Growth Forest Related Species Within the Range of the Northern Spotted Owl, Vol. I. , and dated February 1994; and (ii) Federal land identified by the term medium and large conifer multi-storied, |
108hr5312ih | canopied forests as defined in the report described in clause (i); (B) the eastside Cascade Ancient forests, including— (i) Federal land identified as Late-Succession/Old-growth Forest (LS/OG) depicted on maps for the Colville National Forest, Fremont National Forest, Malheur National Forest, Ochoco National Forest, Umatilla National Forest, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, and Winema National Forest in the report entitled Interim Protection for Late-Successional Forests, Fisheries, and Watersheds: National Forests East of the Cascade Crest, |
108hr5312ih | Oregon, and Washington , prepared by the Eastside Forests Scientific Society Panel (The Wildlife Society, Technical Review 94–2, August 1994); (ii) Federal land east of the Cascade crest in the States of Oregon and Washington, defined as late successional and old-growth forests in the general definition on page 28 of the report described in clause (i); and (iii) Federal land classified as Oregon Aquatic Diversity Areas , as defined in the report described in clause (i); and (C) the Sierra Nevada Ancient forests, |
108hr5312ih | including— (i) Federal land identified as Areas of Late-Successional Emphasis (ALSE) in the report entitled, Final Report to Congress: Status of the Sierra Nevada , prepared by the Sierra Nevada Ecosystem Project (Wildland Resources Center Report #40, University of California, Davis, 1996/97); (ii) Federal land identified as Late-Succession/Old-Growth Forests Rank 3, 4 or 5 in the report described in clause (i); |
108hr5312ih | and (iii) Federal land identified as Potential Aquatic Diversity Management Areas on the map on page 1497 of Volume II of the report described in clause (i). (2) Extractive logging
The term extractive logging means the felling or removal of any trees from Federal forest land for any purpose. (3) Improved Road
The term improved road means any road maintained for travel by standard passenger type vehicles. (4) Roadless area
The term roadless area means a contiguous parcel of Federal land that is— (A) devoid of improved roads, except as provided in subparagraph (B); |
108hr5312ih | and (B) composed of— (i) at least 1,000 acres west of the 100th meridian (with up to 1/2 mile of improved roads per 1,000 acres); (ii) at least 1,000 acres east of the 100th meridian (with up to 1/2 mile of improved roads per 1,000 acres); or (iii) less than 1,000 acres, but share a border that is not an improved road with a wilderness area, primitive area, or wilderness study area. |
108hr5312ih | (5) Secretary
The term Secretary , with respect to any Federal land in an Ancient forest, roadless area, watershed protection area, or special area, means the head of the Federal agency having jurisdiction over the Federal land. (6) Special area
The term special area means an area of Federal forest land designated under section 3 that may not meet the definition of an Ancient forest, roadless area, or watershed protection area, but that— (A) possesses outstanding biological, scenic, recreational, or cultural values; and (B) is exemplary on a regional, national, or international level. |
108hr5312ih | (7) Watershed protection area
The term watershed protection area means Federal land that extends— (A) 300 feet from both sides of the active stream channel of any permanently flowing stream or river; (B) 100 feet from both sides of the active channel of any intermittent, ephemeral, or seasonal stream, or any other nonpermanently flowing drainage feature having a definable channel and evidence of annual scour or deposition of flow-related debris; (C) 300 feet from the edge of the maximum level of any natural lake or pond; |
108hr5312ih | or (D) 150 feet from the edge of the maximum level of a constructed lake, pond, or reservoir, or a natural or constructed wetland. 203. Designation of special areas
(a) In general
(1) Finding
A special area shall possess at least 1 of the values described in paragraphs (2) through (5). |
108hr5312ih | (2) Biological values
The biological values of a special area may include the presence of— (A) threatened species or endangered species of plants or animals; (B) rare or endangered ecosystems; (C) key habitats necessary for the recovery of endangered species or threatened species; (D) recovery or restoration areas of rare or underrepresented forest ecosystems; (E) migration corridors; (F) areas of outstanding biodiversity; (G) old growth forests; (H) commercial fisheries; and (I) sources of clean water such as key watersheds. |
108hr5312ih | (3) Scenic values
The scenic values of a special area may include the presence of— (A) unusual geological formations; (B) designated wild and scenic rivers; (C) unique biota; and (D) vistas. |
108hr5312ih | (4) Recreational values
The recreational values of a special area may include the presence of— (A) designated national recreational trails or recreational areas; (B) areas that are popular for such recreation and sporting activities as— (i) hunting; (ii) fishing; (iii) camping; (iv) hiking; (v) aquatic recreation; and (vi) winter recreation; (C) Federal land in regions that are underserved in terms of recreation; (D) land adjacent to designated wilderness areas; and (E) solitude. |
108hr5312ih | (5) Cultural values
The cultural values of a special area may include the presence of— (A) sites with Native American religious significance; and (B) historic or prehistoric archaeological sites eligible for listing on the national historic register. (b) Size variation
A special area may vary in size to encompass the outstanding biological, scenic, recreational, or cultural value or values to be protected. |
108hr5312ih | (c) Designation of special areas
There are designated the following special areas, which shall be subject to the management restrictions specified in section 204: (1) Alabama
(A) Sipsey Wilderness headwaters
Certain land in the Bankhead National Forest, Bankhead Ranger District, in Lawrence County, totaling approximately 22,000 acres, located directly north and upstream of the Sipsey Wilderness, and directly south of Forest Road 213. |
108hr5312ih | (B) Brushy fork
Certain land in the Bankhead National Forest, Bankhead Ranger District, in Lawrence County, totaling approximately 6,200 acres, bounded by Forest Roads 249, 254, and 246 and Alabama Highway 33. |
108hr5312ih | (C) Rebecca mountain
Certain land in the Talladega National Forest, Talladega Ranger District, Talladega County and Clay County, totaling approximately 9,000 acres, comprised of all Talladega National Forest lands south of Forest Roads 621 and 621 B, east of Alabama Highway 48/77 and County Highway 308, and north of the power transmission line. |
108hr5312ih | (D) Augusta mine ridge
Certain land in the Talladega National Forest, Shoal Creek Ranger District, Cherokee County and Cleburn County, totaling approximately 6,000 acres, and comprised of all Talladega National Forest land north of the Chief Ladiga Rail Trail. (E) Mayfield creek
Certain land in the Talladega National Forest, Oakmulgee Ranger District, in Rail County, totaling approximately 4,000 acres, and bounded by Forest Roads 731, 723, 718, and 718A. |
108hr5312ih | (F) Bear bay
Certain land in the Conecuh National Forest, Conecuh District, in Covington County, totaling approximately 3,000 acres, bounded by County Road 11, Forest Road 305, County Road 3, and the County Road connecting County Roads 3 and 11. (2) Alaska
(A) Turnagain Arm
Certain land in the Chugach National Forest, on the Kenai Peninsula, totaling approximately 100,000 acres, extending from sea level to ridgetop surrounding the inlet of Turnagain Arm, known as Turnagain Arm. |
108hr5312ih | (B) Honker Divide
Certain land in the Tongass National Forest, totaling approximately 75,000 acres, located on north central Prince of Wales Island, comprising the Thorne River and Hatchery Creek watersheds, stretching approximately 40 miles northwest from the vicinity of the town of Thorne Bay to the vicinity of the town of Coffman Cove, generally known as the Honker Divide. |
108hr5312ih | (3) Arizona: North Rim of the Grand Canyon
Certain land in the Kaibab National Forest that is included in the Grand Canyon Game Preserve, totaling approximately 500,000 acres, abutting the northern side of the Grand Canyon in the area generally known as the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. |
108hr5312ih | (4) Arkansas
(A) Cow Creek drainage, Arkansas
Certain land in the Ouachita National Forest, Mena Ranger District, in Polk County, totaling approximately 7,000 acres, known as Cow Creek Drainage, Arkansas , and bounded approximately— (i) on the north, by County Road 95; (ii) on the south, by County Road 157; (iii) on the east, by County Road 48; and (iv) on the west, by the Arkansas-Oklahoma border. |
108hr5312ih | (B) Leader and brush mountains
Certain land in the Ouachita National Forest, Montgomery County and Polk County, totaling approximately 120,000 acres, known as Leader Mountain and Brush Mountain , located in the vicinity of the Blaylock Creek Watershed between Long Creek and the South Fork of the Saline River. (C) Polk Creek area
Certain land in the Ouachita National Forest, Mena Ranger District, totaling approximately 20,000 acres, bounded by Arkansas Highway 4 and Forest Roads 73 and 43, known as the Polk Creek area. |
108hr5312ih | (D) Lower Buffalo River Watershed
Certain land in the Ozark National Forest, Sylamore Ranger District, totaling approximately 6,000 acres, including Forest Service land that has not been designated as a wilderness area before the date of enactment of this Act, located in the watershed of Big Creek southwest of the Leatherwood Wilderness Area, Searcy County and Marion County, and known as the Lower Buffalo River Watershed. (E) Upper Buffalo River Watershed
Certain land in the Ozark National Forest, Buffalo Ranger District, totaling approximately 220,000 acres, |
108hr5312ih | comprised of Forest Service that has not been designated as a wilderness area before the date of enactment of this Act, known as the Upper Buffalo River Watershed , located approximately 35 miles from the town of Harrison, Madison County, Newton County, and Searcy County, upstream of the confluence of the Buffalo River and Richland Creek in the watersheds of— (i) the Buffalo River; (ii) the various streams comprising the Headwaters of the Buffalo River; (iii) Richland Creek; (iv) Little Buffalo Headwaters; (v) Edgmon Creek; (vi) Big Creek; |
108hr5312ih | and (vii) Cane Creek. (5) California: Giant Sequoia Preserve
Certain land in the Sequoia National Forest and Sierra National Forest, known as the Giant Sequoia Preserve , comprised of 3 discontinuous parcels and approximately 442,425 acres, located in Fresno County, Tulare County, and Kern County, in the Southern Sierra Nevada mountain range, including— (A) the Kings River Unit (145,600 acres) and nearby Redwood Mountain Unit (11,730 acres), located approximately 25 miles east of the city of Fresno; |
108hr5312ih | and (B) the South Unit (285,095 acres), located approximately 15 miles east of the city of Porterville. (6) Colorado: Cochetopa Hills
Certain land in the Gunnison Basin area, known as the Cochetopa Hills , administered by the Gunnison National Forest, Grand Mesa National Forest, Uncompahgre National Forest, and Rio Grand National Forest, totaling approximately 500,000 acres, spanning the continental divide south and east of the city of Gunnison, in Saguache County, and including— (A) Elk Mountain and West Elk Mountain; (B) the Grand Mesa; |
108hr5312ih | (C) the Uncompahgre Plateau; (D) the northern San Juan Mountains; (E) the La Garitas Mountains; and (F) the Cochetopa Hills. |
108hr5312ih | (7) Georgia
(A) Armuchee Cluster
Certain land in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Armuchee Ranger District, known as the Armuchee Cluster , totaling approximately 19,700 acres, comprised of 3 parcels known as Rocky Face , Johns Mountain , and Hidden Creek , located approximately 10 miles southwest of Dalton and 14 miles north of Rome, in Whitfield County, Walker County, Chattooga County, Floyd County, and Gordon County. |
108hr5312ih | (B) Blue ridge corridor cluster, Georgia areas
Certain land in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Chestatee Ranger District, totaling approximately 15,000 acres, known as the Blue Ridge Corridor Cluster, Georgia Areas , comprised of 5 parcels known as Horse Gap , Hogback Mountain , Blackwell Creek , Little Cedar Mountain , and Black Mountain , located approximately 15 to 20 miles north of the town of Dahlonega, in Union County and Lumpkin County. |
108hr5312ih | (C) Chattooga watershed cluster, Georgia areas
Certain land in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Tallulah Ranger District, totaling 63,500 acres, known as the Chattooga Watershed Cluster, Georgia Areas , comprised of 7 areas known as Rabun Bald , Three Forks , Ellicott Rock Extension , Rock Gorge , Big Shoals , Thrift’s Ferry , and Five Falls , in Rabun County, near the towns of Clayton, Georgia, and Dillard, South Carolina. |
108hr5312ih | (D) Cohutta Cluster
Certain land in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Cohutta Ranger District, totaling approximately 28,000 acres, known as the Cohutta Cluster , comprised of 4 parcels known as Cohutta Extensions , Grassy Mountain , Emery Creek , and Mountaintown , near the towns of Chatsworth and Ellijay, in Murray County, Fannin County, and Gilmer County. |
108hr5312ih | (E) Duncan Ridge Cluster
Certain land in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Brasstown and Toccoa Ranger Districts, totaling approximately 17,000 acres, known as the Duncan Ridge Cluster , comprised of the parcels known as Licklog Mountain , Duncan Ridge , Board Camp , and Cooper Creek Scenic Area Extension , approximately 10 to 15 miles south of the town of Blairsville, in Union County and Fannin County. |
108hr5312ih | (F) Ed Jenkins National Recreation Area Cluster
Certain land in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Toccoa and Chestatee Ranger Districts, totaling approximately 19,300 acres, known as the Ed Jenkins National Recreation Area Cluster , comprised of the Springer Mountain, Mill Creek, and Toonowee parcels, 30 miles north of the town of Dahlonega, in Fannin County, Dawson County, and Lumpkin County. |
108hr5312ih | (G) Gainesville Ridges Cluster
Certain land in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Chattooga Ranger District, totaling approximately 14,200 acres, known as the Gainesville Ridges Cluster , comprised of 3 parcels known as Panther Creek , Tugaloo Uplands , and Middle Fork Broad River , approximately 10 miles from the town of Toccoa, in Habersham County and Stephens County. (H) Northern blue ridge cluster, Georgia areas
Certain land in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Brasstown and Tallulah Ranger Districts, totaling approximately 46,000 acres, |
108hr5312ih | known as the Northern Blue Ridge Cluster, Georgia Areas , comprised of 8 areas known as Andrews Cove , Anna Ruby Falls Scenic Area Extension , High Shoals , Tray Mountain Extension , Kelly Ridge-Moccasin Creek , Buzzard Knob , Southern Nantahala Extension , and Patterson Gap , approximately 5 to 15 miles north of Helen, 5 to 15 miles southeast of Hiawassee, north of Clayton, and west of Dillard, in White County, Towns County, and Rabun County. |
108hr5312ih | (I) Rich Mountain Cluster
Certain land in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Toccoa Ranger District, totaling approximately 9,500 acres, known as the Rich Mountain Cluster , comprised of the parcels known as Rich Mountain Extension and Rocky Mountain , located 10 to 15 miles northeast of the town of Ellijay, in Gilmer County and Fannin County. |
108hr5312ih | (J) Wilderness heartlands cluster, Georgia areas
Certain land in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Chestatee, Brasstown and Chattooga Ranger Districts, totaling approximately 16,500 acres, known as the Wilderness Heartlands Cluster, Georgia Areas , comprised of 4 parcels known as the Blood Mountain Extensions , Raven Cliffs Extensions , Mark Trail Extensions , and Brasstown Extensions , near the towns of Dahlonega, Cleveland, Helen, and Blairsville, in Lumpkin County, Union County, White County, and Towns County. |
108hr5312ih | (8) Idaho
(A) Cove/Mallard
Certain land in the Nez Perce National Forest, totaling approximately 94,000 acres, located approximately 30 miles southwest of the town of Elk City, and west of the town of Dixie, in the area generally known as Cove/Mallard. (B) Meadow Creek
Certain land in the Nez Perce National Forest, totaling approximately 180,000 acres, located approximately 8 miles east of the town of Elk City in the area generally known as Meadow Creek. |
108hr5312ih | (C) French Creek/Patrick Butte
Certain land in the Payette National Forest, totaling approximately 141,000 acres, located approximately 20 miles north of the town of McCall in the area generally known as French Creek/Patrick Butte. (9) Illinois
(A) Cripps Bend
Certain land in the Shawnee National Forest, totaling approximately 39 acres, located in Jackson County in the Big Muddy River watershed, in the area generally known as Cripps Bend. |
108hr5312ih | (B) Opportunity Area 6
Certain land in the Shawnee National Forest, totaling approximately 50,000 acres, located in northern Pope County surrounding Bell Smith Springs Natural Area, in the area generally known as Opportunity Area 6. (C) Quarrel Creek
Certain land in the Shawnee National Forest, totaling approximately 490 acres, located in northern Pope County in the Quarrel Creek watershed, in the area generally known as Quarrel Creek. |
108hr5312ih | (10) Michigan: Trap Hills
Certain land in the Ottawa National Forest, Bergland Ranger District, totaling approximately 37,120 acres, known as the Trap Hills , located approximately 5 miles from the town of Bergland, in Ontonagon County. (11) Minnesota
(A) Trout Lake and suomi hills
Certain land in the Chippewa National Forest, totaling approximately 12,000 acres, known as Trout Lake/Suomi Hills in Itasca County. |
108hr5312ih | (B) Lullaby White Pine Reserve
Certain land in the Superior National Forest, Gunflint Ranger District, totaling approximately 2,518 acres, in the South Brule Opportunity Area, northwest of Grand Marais in Cook County, known as the Lullaby White Pine Reserve. (12) Missouri: Eleven Point-Big Springs Area
Certain land in the Mark Twain National Forest, Eleven Point Ranger District, totaling approximately 200,000 acres, comprised of the administrative area of the Eleven Point Ranger District, known as the Eleven Point-Big Springs Area. |
108hr5312ih | (13) Montana: Mount Bushnell
Certain land in the Lolo National Forest, totaling approximately 41,000 acres, located approximately 5 miles southwest of the town of Thompson Falls in the area generally known as Mount Bushnell. |
108hr5312ih | (14) New Mexico
(A) Angostura
Certain land in the eastern half of the Carson National Forest, Camino Real Ranger District, totaling approximately 10,000 acres, located in Township 21, Ranges 12 and 13, known as Angostura , and bounded— (i) on the northeast, by Highway 518; (ii) on the southeast, by the Angostura Creek watershed boundary; (iii) on the southern side, by Trail 19 and the Pecos Wilderness; and (iv) on the west, by the Agua Piedra Creek watershed. |
108hr5312ih | (B) La Manga
Certain land in the western half of the Carson National Forest, El Rito Ranger District, at the Vallecitos Sustained Yield Unit, totaling approximately 5,400 acres, known as La Manga , in Township 27, Range 6, and bounded— (i) on the north, by the Tierra Amarilla Land Grant; (ii) on the south, by Canada Escondida; (iii) on the west, by the Sustained Yield Unit boundary and the Tierra Amarilla Land Grant; and (iv) on the east, by the Rio Vallecitos. |
108hr5312ih | (C) Elk Mountain
Certain land in the Santa Fe National Forest, totaling approximately 7,220 acres, known as Elk Mountain located in Townships 17 and 18 and Ranges 12 and 13, and bounded— (i) on the north, by the Pecos Wilderness; (ii) on the east, by the Cow Creek Watershed; (iii) on the west, by the Cow Creek; and (iv) on the south, by Rito de la Osha. |
108hr5312ih | (D) Jemez Highlands
Certain land in the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest, totaling approximately 54,400 acres, known as the Jemez Highlands , located primarily in Sandoval County. (15) North Carolina
(A) Central nantahala cluster, North Carolina areas
Certain land in the Nantahala National Forest, Tusquitee, Cheoah, and Wayah Ranger Districts, totaling approximately 107,000 acres, known as the Central Nantahala Cluster, North Carolina Areas , comprised of 9 parcels known as Tusquitee Bald , |
108hr5312ih | Shooting Creek Bald , Cheoah Bald , Piercy Bald , Wesser Bald , Tellico Bald , Split White Oak , Siler Bald , and Southern Nantahala Extensions , near the towns of Murphy, Franklin, Bryson City, Andrews, and Beechertown, in Cherokee County, Macon County, Clay County, and Swain County. |
108hr5312ih | (B) Chattooga watershed cluster, North Carolina areas
Certain land in the Nantahala National Forest, Highlands Ranger District, totaling approximately 8,000 acres, known as the Chattooga Watershed Cluster, North Carolina Areas , comprised of the Overflow (Blue Valley) and Terrapin Mountain parcels, 5 miles from the town of Highlands, in Macon County and Jackson County. |
108hr5312ih | (C) Tennessee border cluster, North Carolina areas
Certain land in the Nantahala National Forest, Tusquitee and Cheoah Ranger Districts, totaling approximately 28,000 acres, known as the Tennessee Border Cluster, North Carolina Areas , comprised of the 4 parcels known as the Unicoi Mountains , Deaden Tree , Snowbird , and Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Extension , near the towns of Murphy and Robbinsville, in Cherokee County and Graham County. |
108hr5312ih | (D) Bald Mountains
Certain land in the Pisgah National Forest, French Broad Ranger District, totaling approximately 13,000 acres known as the Bald Mountains , located 12 miles northeast of the town of Hot Springs, in Madison County. (E) Big Ivy Tract
Certain land in the Pisgah National Forest, totaling approximately 14,000 acres, located approximately 15 miles west of Mount Mitchell in the area generally known as the Big Ivy Tract. |
108hr5312ih | (F) Black mountains cluster, North Carolina areas
Certain land in the Pisgah National Forest, Toecane and Grandfather Ranger Districts, totaling approximately 62,000 acres, known as the Black Mountains Cluster, North Carolina Areas , comprised of 5 parcels known as Craggy Mountains , Black Mountains , Jarrett Creek , Mackey Mountain , and Woods Mountain , near the towns of Burnsville, Montreat and Marion, in Buncombe County, Yancey County, and McDowell County. |
108hr5312ih | (G) Linville Cluster
Certain land in the Pisgah National Forest, Grandfather District, totaling approximately 42,000 acres, known as the Linville Cluster , comprised of 7 parcels known as Dobson Knob , Linville Gorge Extension , Steels Creek , Sugar Knob , Harper Creek , Lost Cove , and Upper Wilson Creek , near the towns of Marion, Morgantown, Spruce Pine, Linville, and Blowing Rock, in Burke County, McDowell County, Avery County, and Caldwell County. |
108hr5312ih | (H) Nolichucky, North Carolina area
Certain land in the Pisgah National Forest, Toecane Ranger District, totaling approximately 4,000 acres, known as the Nolichucky, North Carolina Area , located 25 miles northwest of Burnsville, in Mitchell County and Yancey County. |
108hr5312ih | (I) Pisgah cluster, North Carolina areas
Certain land in the Pisgah National Forest, Pisgah Ranger District, totaling approximately 52,000 acres, known as the Pisgah Cluster, North Carolina Areas , comprised of 5 parcels known as Shining Rock and Middle Prong Extensions , Daniel Ridge , Cedar Rock Mountain , South Mills River , and Laurel Mountain , 5 to 12 miles north of the town of Brevard and southwest of the city of Asheville, in Haywood County, Transylvania County, and Henderson County. |
108hr5312ih | (J) Wildcat
Certain land in the Pisgah National Forest, French Broad Ranger District, totaling approximately 6,500 acres, known as Wildcat , located 20 miles northwest of the town of Canton, in Haywood County. |
108hr5312ih | (16) Ohio
(A) Archers Fork Complex
Certain land in the Marietta Unit of the Athens Ranger District, in the Wayne National Forest, in Washington County, known as Archers Fork Complex , totaling approximately 18,350 acres, located northeast of Newport and bounded— (i) on the northwest, by State Highway 26; (ii) on the northeast, by State Highway 260; (iii) on the southeast, by the Ohio River; and (iv) on the southwest, by Bear Run and Danas Creek. |
108hr5312ih | (B) Bluegrass Ridge
Certain land in the Ironton Ranger District on the Wayne National Forest, in Lawrence County, known as Bluegrass Ridge , totaling approximately 4,000 acres, located 3 miles east of Etna in Township 4 North, Range 17 West, Sections 19 through 23 and 27 through 30. |
108hr5312ih | (C) Buffalo Creek
Certain land in the Ironton Ranger District of the Wayne National Forest, Lawrence County, Ohio, known as Buffalo Creek , totaling approximately 6500 acres, located 4 miles northwest of Waterloo in Township 5 North, Ranger 17 West, sections 3 through 10 and 15 through 18. |
108hr5312ih | (D) Lake Vesuvius
Certain land in the Ironton Ranger District of the Wayne National Forest, in Lawrence County, totaling approximately 4,900 acres, generally known as Lake Vesuvius , located to the east of Etna in Township 2 North, Range 18 West, and bounded— (i) on the southwest, by State Highway 93; and (ii) on the northwest, by State Highway 4. |
108hr5312ih | (E) Morgan Sisters
Certain land in the Ironton Ranger District of the Wayne National Forest, in Lawrence County, known as Morgan Sisters , totaling approximately 2,500 acres, located 1 mile east of Gallia and bounded by State Highway 233 in Township 6 North, Range 17 West, sections 13, 14, 23 and 24 and Township 5 North, Range 16 West, sections 18 and 19. |
108hr5312ih | (F) Utah Ridge
Certain land in the Athens Ranger District of the Wayne National Forest, in Athens County, known as Utah Ridge , totaling approximately 9,000 acres, located 1 mile northwest of Chauncey and bounded— (i) on the southeast, by State Highway 682 and State Highway 13; (ii) on the southwest, by US Highway 33 and State Highway 216; and (iii) on the north, by State Highway 665. |
108hr5312ih | (G) Wildcat Hollow
Certain land in the Athens Ranger District of the Wayne National Forest, in Perry County and Morgan County, known as Wildcat Hollow , totaling approximately 4,500 acres, located 1 mile east of Corning in Township 12 North, Range 14 West, sections 1, 2, 11–14, 23 and 24 and Township 8 North, Range 13 West, sections 7, 18, and 19. |
108hr5312ih | (17) Oklahoma: Cow Creek drainage, Oklahoma
Certain land in the Ouachita National Forest, Mena Ranger District, in Le Flore County, totaling approximately 3,000 acres, known as Cow Creek Drainage, Oklahoma , and bounded approximately— (A) on the west, by the Beech Creek National Scenic Area; (B) on the north, by State Highway 63; (C) on the east, by the Arkansas-Oklahoma border; and (D) on the south, by County Road 9038 on the south. |
108hr5312ih | (18) Oregon: Applegate Wilderness
Certain land in the Siskiyou National Forest and Rogue River National Forest, totaling approximately 20,000 acres, approximately 20 miles southwest of the town of Grants Pass and 10 miles south of the town of Williams, in the area generally known as the Applegate Wilderness. |
108hr5312ih | (19) Pennsylvania
(A) The Bear Creek special area
Certain land in the Allegheny National Forest, Marienville Ranger District, Elk County, totaling approximately 7,800 acres, and comprised of Allegheny National Forest land bounded— (i) on the west, by Forest Service Road 136; (ii) on the north, by Forest Service Roads 339 and 237; (iii) on the east, by Forest Service Road 143; and (iv) on the south, by Forest Service Road 135. |
108hr5312ih | (B) The bogus rocks special area
Certain land in the Allegheny National Forest, Marienville Ranger District, Forest County, totaling approximately 1,015 acres, and comprised of Allegheny National Forest land in compartment 714 bounded— (i) on the northeast and east, by State Route 948; (ii) on the south, by State Route 66; (iii) on the southwest and west, by Township Road 370; (iv) on the northwest, by Forest Service Road 632; and (v) on the north, by a pipeline. |
108hr5312ih | (C) The chappel fork special area
Certain land in the Allegheny National Forest, Bradford Ranger District, McKean County, totaling approximately 10,000 acres, and comprised of Allegheny National Forest land bounded— (i) on the south and southeast, by State Road 321; (ii) on the south, by Chappel Bay; (iii) on the west, by the Allegheny Reservoir; (iv) on the north, by State Route 59; and (v) on the east, by private land. |
108hr5312ih | (D) The fools creek special area
Certain land in the Allegheny National Forest, Bradford Ranger District, Warren County, totaling approximately 1,500 acres, and comprised of Allegheny National Forest land south and west of Forest Service Road 255 and west of FR 255A, bounded— (i) on the west, by Minister Road; and (ii) on the south, by private land. |
108hr5312ih | (E) The hickory creek special area
Certain land in the Allegheny National Forest, Bradford Ranger District, Warren County, totaling approximately 2,000 acres, and comprised of Allegheny National Forest land bounded— (i) on the east and northeast, by Heart’s Content Road; (ii) on the south, by Hickory Creek Wilderness Area; (iii) on the northwest, by private land; and (iv) on the north, by Allegheny Front National Recreation Area. |
108hr5312ih | (F) The lamentation run special area
Certain land in the Allegheny National Forest, Marienville Ranger District, Forest County, totaling approximately 4,500 acres, and— (i) comprised of Allegheny National Forest land bounded— (I) on the north, by Tionesta Creek; (II) on the east, by Salmon Creek; (III) on the southeast and southwest, by private land; and (IV) on the south, by Forest Service Road 210; and (ii) including the lower reaches of Bear Creek. |
108hr5312ih | (G) The lewis run special area
Certain land in the Allegheny National Forest, Bradford Ranger District, McKean County, totaling approximately 500 acres, and comprised of Allegheny National Forest land north and east of Forest Service Road 312.3, including land known as the Lewis Run Natural Area and consisting of land within Compartment 466, Stands 1–3, 5–8, 10–14, and 18–27. |
108hr5312ih | (H) The mill creek special area
Certain land in the Allegheny National Forest, Marienville Ranger District, Elk County, totaling approximately 2,000 acres, and comprised of Allegheny National Forest land within a 1-mile radius of the confluence of Red Mill Run and Big Mill Creek and known as the Mill Creek Natural Area. (I) The millstone creek special area
Certain land in the Allegheny National Forest, Marienville Ranger District, Forest County, totaling approximately 30,000 acres, and comprised of Allegheny National Forest land bounded— (i) on the north, |
108hr5312ih | by State Route 66; (ii) on the northeast, by Forest Service Road 226; (iii) on the east, by Forest Service Roads 130, 774, and 228; (iv) on the southeast, by State Road 3002 and Forest Service Road 189; (v) on the south, by the Clarion River; and (vi) on the southwest, west, and northwest, by private land. |
108hr5312ih | (J) The minister creek special area
Certain land in the Allegheny National Forest, Bradford Ranger District, Warren County, totalling approximately 6,600 acres, and comprised of Allegheny National Forest land bounded— (i) on the north, by a snowmobile trail; (ii) on the east, by Minister Road; (iii) on the south, by State Route 666 and private land; (iv) on the southwest, by Forest Service Road 420; and (v) on the west, by warrants 3109 and 3014. |
108hr5312ih | (K) The muzette special area
Certain land in the Allegheny National Forest, Marienville Ranger District, Forest County, totaling approximately 325 acres, and comprised of Allegheny National Forest land bounded— (i) on the west, by 79°16' longitude, approximately; (ii) on the north, by Forest Service Road 561; (iii) on the east, by Forest Service Road 212; and (iv) on the south, by private land. |
108hr5312ih | (L) The sugar run special area
Certain land in the Allegheny National Forest, Bradford Ranger District, McKean County, totaling approximately 8,800 acres, and comprised of Allegheny National Forest land bounded— (i) on the north, by State Route 346 and private land; (ii) on the east, by Forest Service Road 137; and (iii) on the south and west, by State Route 321. (M) The tionesta special area
Certain land in the Allegheny National Forest, Bradford and Marienville Ranger Districts, Elk, Forest, McKean, |
108hr5312ih | and Warren Counties, totalling approximately 27,000 acres, and comprised of Allegheny National Forest land bounded— (i) on the west, by private land and State Route 948; (ii) on the northwest, by Forest Service Road 258; (iii) on the north, by Hoffman Farm Recreation Area and Forest Service Road 486; (iv) on the northeast, by private land and State Route 6; (v) on the east, by private land south to Forest Road 133, then by snowmobile trail from Forest Road 133 to Windy City, |
108hr5312ih | then by private land and Forest Road 327 to Russell City; and (vi) on the southwest, by State Routes 66 and 948. (20) South Carolina
(A) Big shoals, South Carolina area
Certain land in the Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens Ranger District, in Oconee County, totaling approximately 2,000 acres, known as Big Shoals, South Carolina Area , 15 miles south of Highlands, North Carolina. |
108hr5312ih | (B) Brasstown creek, South Carolina area
Certain land in the Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens Ranger District, in Oconee County, totaling approximately 3,500 acres, known as Brasstown Creek, South Carolina Area , approximately 15 miles west of Westminster, South Carolina. (C) Chauga
Certain land in the Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens Ranger District, in Oconee County, totaling approximately 16,000 acres, known as Chauga , approximately 10 miles west of Walhalla, South Carolina. |
108hr5312ih | (D) Dark Bottoms
Certain land in the Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens Ranger District, in Oconee County, totaling approximately 4,000 acres, known as Dark Bottoms , approximately 10 miles northwest of Westminster, South Carolina. (E) Ellicott rock extension, South Carolina area
Certain land in the Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens Ranger District, in Oconee County, totaling approximately 2,000 acres, known as Ellicott Rock Extension, South Carolina Area , located approximately 10 miles south of Cashiers, North Carolina. |
108hr5312ih | (F) Five Falls, South Carolina area
Certain land in the Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens Ranger District, in Oconee County, totaling approximately 3,500 acres, known as Five Falls, South Carolina Area , approximately 10 miles southeast of Clayton, Georgia. (G) Persimmon Mountain
Certain land in the Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens Ranger District, in Oconee County, totaling approximately 7,000 acres, known as Persimmon Mountain , approximately 12 miles south of Cashiers, North Carolina. |
108hr5312ih | (H) Rock gorge, South Carolina area
Certain land in the Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens Ranger District, in Oconee County, totaling approximately 2,000 acres, known as Rock Gorge, South Carolina Area , 12 miles southeast of Highlands, North Carolina. (I) Tamassee
Certain land in the Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens Ranger District, in Oconee County, totaling approximately 5,500 acres, known as Tamassee , approximately 10 miles north of Walhalla, South Carolina. |
108hr5312ih | (J) Thrift’s ferry, South Carolina area
Certain land in the Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens Ranger District, in Oconee County, totaling approximately 5,000 acres, known as Thrift’s Ferry, South Carolina Area , 10 miles east of Clayton, Georgia. |
108hr5312ih | (21) South Dakota
(A) Black Fox Area
Certain land in the Black Hills National Forest, totaling approximately 12,400 acres, located in the upper reaches of the Rapid Creek watershed, known as the Black Fox Area , and roughly bounded— (i) on the north, by FDR 206; (ii) on the south, by the steep slopes north of Forest Road 231; and (iii) on the west, by a fork of Rapid Creek. |
108hr5312ih | (B) Breakneck Area
Certain land in the Black Hills National Forest, totaling 6,700 acres, located along the northeast edge of the Black Hills in the vicinity of the Black Hills National Cemetery and the Bureau of Land Management’s Fort Meade Recreation Area, known as the Breakneck Area , and generally— (i) bounded by Forest Roads 139 and 169 on the north, west, and south; and (ii) demarcated along the eastern and western boundaries by the ridge-crests dividing the watershed. |
108hr5312ih | (C) Norbeck Preserve
Certain land in the Black Hills National Forest, totaling approximately 27,766 acres, known as the Norbeck Preserve , and encompassed approximately by a boundary that, starting at the southeast corner— (i) runs north along FDR 753 and United States Highway Alt. |
108hr5312ih | 16, then along SD 244 to the junction of Palmer Creek Road, which serves generally as a northwest limit; (ii) heads south from the junction of Highways 87 and 89; (iii) runs southeast along Highway 87; and (iv) runs east back to FDR 753, excluding a corridor of private land along FDR 345. |
108hr5312ih | (D) Pilger Mountain Area
Certain land in the Black Hills National Forest, totaling approximately 12,600 acres, known as the Pilger Mountain Area , located in the Elk Mountains on the southwest edge of the Black Hills, and roughly bounded— (i) on the east and northeast, by Forest Roads 318 and 319; (ii) on the north and northwest, by Road 312; and (iii) on the southwest, by private land. |
108hr5312ih | (E) Stagebarn Canyons
Certain land in the Black Hills National Forest, known as Stagebarn Canyons , totaling approximately 7,300 acres, approximately 10 miles west of Rapid City, South Dakota. (22) Tennessee
(A) Bald Mountains cluster, Tennessee areas
Certain land in the Nolichucky and Unaka Ranger Districts of the Cherokee National Forest, in Cocke County, Green County, Washington County, and Unicoi County, totaling approximately 46,133 acres, known as the Bald Mountains Cluster, Tennessee Areas , |
108hr5312ih | and comprised of 10 parcels known as Laurel Hollow Mountain , Devil’s Backbone , Laurel Mountain , Walnut Mountain , Wolf Creek , Meadow Creek Mountain , Brush Creek Mountain , Paint Creek , Bald Mountain , and Sampson Mountain Extension , located near the towns of Newport, Hot Springs, Greeneville, and Erwin. |
108hr5312ih | (B) Big Frog/Cohutta Cluster
Certain land in the Cherokee National Forest, in Polk County, Ocoee Ranger District, Hiwassee Ranger District, and Tennessee Ranger District, totaling approximately 28,800 acres, known as the Big Frog/Cohutta Cluster , comprised of 4 parcels known as Big Frog Extensions , Little Frog Extensions , Smith Mountain , and Rock Creek , located near the towns of Copperhill, Ducktown, Turtletown, and Benton. |
108hr5312ih | (C) Citico Creek Watershed Cluster Tennessee Areas
Certain land in the Tellico Ranger District of the Cherokee National Forest, in Monroe County, totaling approximately 14,256 acres, known as the Citico Creek Watershed Cluster, Tennessee Areas , comprised of 4 parcels known as Flats Mountain , Miller Ridge , Cowcamp Ridge , and Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Extension , near the town of Tellico Plains. |
108hr5312ih | (D) Iron Mountains Cluster
Certain land in the Cherokee National Forest, Watauga Ranger District, totaling approximately 58,090 acres, known as the Iron Mountains Cluster , comprised of 8 parcels known as Big Laurel Branch Addition , Hickory Flat Branch , Flint Mill , Lower Iron Mountain , Upper Iron Mountain , London Bridge , Beaverdam Creek , and Rodgers Ridge , located near the towns of Bristol and Elizabethton, in Sullivan County and Johnson County. |
108hr5312ih | (E) Northern unicoi mountains cluster
Certain land in the Tellico Ranger District of the Cherokee National Forest, in Monroe County, totaling approximately 30,453 acres, known as the Northern Unicoi Mountain Cluster , comprised of 4 parcels known as Bald River Gorge Extension , Upper Bald River , Sycamore Creek , and Brushy Ridge , near the town of Tellico Plains. |
108hr5312ih | (F) Roan Mountain Cluster
Certain land in the Cherokee National Forest, Unaka and Watauga Ranger Districts, totaling approximately 23,725 acres known as the Roan Mountain Cluster , comprised of 7 parcels known as Strawberry Mountain , Highlands of Roan , Ripshin Ridge , Doe River Gorge Scenic Area , White Rocks Mountain , Slide Hollow and Watauga Reserve , approximately 8 to 20 miles south of the town of Elizabethton, in Unicoi County, Carter County, and Johnson County. |
108hr5312ih | (G) Southern Unicoi Mountains Cluster
Certain land in the Hiwassee Ranger District of the Cherokee National Forest, in Polk County, Monroe County, and McMinn County, totaling approximately 11,251 acres, known as the Southern Unicoi Mountains Cluster , comprised of 3 parcels known as Gee Creek Extension , Coker Creek , and Buck Bald , near the towns of Etowah, Benton, and Turtletown. |