§8424 Restoration of overnight campsites

Summary

Recreation Area: the camping area shown on the map titled “Ouachita National Forest Camping Restoration,” dated November 30, 2023, kept by the Forest Service. Secretary: the Secretary of Agriculture. The Secretary of Agriculture must, within 6 months after January 4, 2025, pick 54 spots inside that Recreation Area that might work for overnight camping. Within 2 years after January 4, 2025, the Secretary must review those 54 spots and pick and set up at least 27 campsites and related facilities for the public. At least 8 of those campsites must have electric and water hookups, and every campsite must be placed outside the flood level that has a 1 percent chance of happening in any year. Within 30 days after January 4, 2025, the Secretary must open any campsite that exists on that date, was operating on June 1, 2010, is outside that flood level, and would not interfere with current day-use areas. Within 1 year after January 4, 2025, the Secretary must repair and open for year-round day use certain areas, including Loop A, Loop B, the covered large-group picnic pavilion in Loop D, and the Loop D parking lot.