PUBLIC LAW 109–94—OCT. 26, 2005
119 STAT. 2107
(d) MANAGEMENT OF NEWLY ACQUIRED LAND.—If acquired by the United States, the following land shall become part of the wilderness area designated by this Act and shall be managed in accordance with this Act and other applicable law: (1) Section 12 of township 15 north, range 01 west, New Mexico Principal Meridian. (2) Any land within the boundaries of the wilderness area designated by this Act. (e) MANAGEMENT OF LANDS TO BE ADDED.—The lands generally depicted on the map as ‘‘Lands to be Added’’ shall become part of the wilderness area designated by this Act if the United States acquires, or alternative adequate access is available to, section 12 of township 15 north, range 01 west, New Mexico Principal Meridian. (f) RELEASE.—The Congress hereby finds and directs that the lands generally depicted on the map as ‘‘Lands to be Released’’ have been adequately studied for wilderness designation pursuant to section 603 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782) and no longer are subject to the requirement of section 603(c) of such Act (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)) pertaining to the management of wilderness study areas in a manner that does not impair the suitability of such areas for preservation as wilderness. (g) GRAZING.—Grazing of livestock in the wilderness area designated by this Act, where established before the date of enactment of this Act, shall be administered in accordance with the provisions of section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)) and the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of the Report of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs to accompany H.R. 2570 of the One Hundred First Congress (H. Rept. 101–405). (h) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—As provided in section 4(d)(7) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(7)), nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the State with respect to fish and wildlife in the State. (i) WATER RIGHTS.— (1) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— (A) the land designated as wilderness by this Act is arid in nature and is generally not suitable for use or development of new water resource facilities; and (B) because of the unique nature and hydrology of the desert land designated as wilderness by this Act, it is possible to provide for proper management and protection of the wilderness and other values of lands in ways different from those used in other legislation. (2) STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this Act— (A) shall constitute or be construed to constitute either an express or implied reservation by the United States of any water or water rights with respect to the land designated as wilderness by this Act; (B) shall affect any water rights in the State existing on the date of enactment of this Act, including any water rights held by the United States; (C) shall be construed as establishing a precedent with regard to any future wilderness designations; (D) shall affect the interpretation of, or any designation made pursuant to, any other Act; or
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