This Chapter provides for codification of Legislation concerning national forests establishment and administration, and the administration of scenic areas. The Chapter covers the following matters: forest reserves in New Mexico and Arizona; reserved forest lands in California; extension of boundaries of Sequoia National Forest; promoting forestry education and management of forest lands under principles of sustainable use; creation of National reserves; protecting, preserving and enhancing the significant values of the land and water resource; developing a comprehensive management plan for the areas and the reserves, providing financial assistance for the acquisition of lands; mapping of lands, for specifying land use capability and management; developing habitat conservation plans for threatened and endangered species; timber and timber products sales; use of waters within the boundaries of national forests for domestic, mining, milling, or irrigation purposes; exploitation of mineral lands within national forests; mining rights and timber extraction; exchange and subdivision of land in National forests proposed by a State or other local institutions; cutting timber in National forests in exchange for lands; authorisation of the Secretary of Agriculture to rent or lease lands to responsible persons or corporations, for health or tourism purposes; right of use lands within National forests for recreational purposes. Further matters and topics include: issuance of authorisation for the use and occupancy of suitable lands for skiing and other snow sports and recreational uses, and related permitted and prohibited activities; providing forage, care, and housing for animals; reimbursing owners for loss, damage or destruction of horses, vehicles, and other equipment obtained by the Forest Service; purchasing of forest-tree seeds; use of National forests established on land reserved for purposes of National defence; administration, management and consolidation of certain lands reserved from the public domain; granting rights-of-way for the construction and maintenance of dams, reservoirs, water plants within and across the National forests; protection of water rights; charges and fees for harvesting forest botanical products; selection of projects for funding; provisions relating to rates of wages of forestry workers; protection and maintenance of fish habitats and fisheries in Alaska's National forest lands; implementing a cooperative planning process for the enhancement of fisheries resources through fish hatchery and aquaculture facilities; permits for nonprofit organisation user of National forest lands; establishment of special management areas and issuance of fishing and hunting permits; access to private lands; keeping rights and interests of Native American tribes in the areas; protection of watershed. Concerning the administration of scenic areas, this Chapter focuses on: availability of funds for acquisition of lands; protection of fish and wildlife within the areas; land use agreements; development of a comprehensive management plan; protection of geologic, ecologic and cultural resources; issuance of grazing permits.
الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية · 1897-06-04