§460iii–5 Other Laws and Administrative Provisions

Summary

Keeps other laws in force and allows plant work. It does not stop the Endangered Species Act or the National Trails System Act from applying in the conservation area. Unless this law says otherwise, other laws that usually apply to public lands—like those for historic preservation, archaeology, and Native American graves—still apply. It does not change the status of any land that was not managed by the Bureau of Land Management on August 4, 1993. The Secretary may hire qualified people to grow plants and seeds on public lands in the area to help restore vegetation, if that follows the management plan. Releases past wilderness review, cancels old orders, and protects water claims. Lands in the Snake River Birds of Prey Natural Area (made a natural area in October 1971 by Public Land Order 5133) were studied and found not suitable for wilderness under section 1782 of title 43, so they are released from further management under that section and will be managed under other laws, including this subchapter. Public Land Orders 5133 (October 12, 1971) and 5777 (November 21, 1980) are revoked, subject to some limits. The United States is already a party to a court case about Snake River water rights, so this law does not create or reserve any water or water rights. It also does not reduce or give up any U.S. water rights held or claimed on or before August 4, 1993. The Secretary and other federal officers must take steps to protect the United States’ water claims in the Idaho court case.