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NORA Proposal ~ Senate Bill 59 14 



Brownstone Canyon Archeological Area to be managed to 

 preserve its archeological resources; 



Desert View Natural Area to be managed as a natural and 

 scenic area ; 



East Walker River Natural and Scenic Area to be managed 

 as a natural and scenic area and for public- recreation; 

 to preserve riparian habitat, especially along the East 

 Walker River; enhance wildlife habitat including 

 fisheries; and preserve natural, scenic, cultural, and 

 historic values; 



Steamboat Springs Geothermal Area to be managed as a 

 natural area and for public recreation with special 

 emphasis on the preservation of the geysers and hot 

 springs and continued survival of the threatened 

 species of Steamboat buckwheat, Eriogonum ovalifolium 

 var. williamsiae ; 



Jack's Valley Wildlife Management Area with emphasis on 

 enhanced wildlife management including habitat 

 improvement. 



(b) The administering agency may augment the size or purpose 

 of an area, provided such augmentation is compatible with the 

 original mandate for the area, through its normal planning 

 process and such compatible additions of size or purpose shall 

 become a part of the management mandate for the area as if they 

 were set forth herein. 



(c) Where current management plans specifically set forth 

 certain withdrawals, exclusions, or other regulations to protect 

 the recognized resources of a particular area designated in 6(a) 

 above, they shall be ratified and incorporated herein as part of 

 the base management plan for that area. 



(d) Within two (2) years from the date of approval of this 

 Act the administering agency shall develop a management plan for 

 each area described in section 6(a) above in accordance with SEC. 

 202. of the Federal Land policy and Management Act of 1976 



(43 U.S.C. 1782) which will assure the protection of the 

 recognized resources of each area. 



(e) Designation shall not of itself preclude mineral 

 development, upgrading roads, utility corridors, regulation of 

 water flow, hunting or fishing, or other multiple use activities 

 but initial or developed management plans shall provide that 

 activities detrimental to the recognized resources be scrutinized 

 to determine valid existing rights, and mitigating actions 

 reguired where indicated. 



The current SEC. 6. and all subsequent sections should have their 

 section numbers increased by 1. 



