16 U.S.C. § 460y–8: Survey and investigation…

Summary

Names a specific area in California to be surveyed and studied by listing many parcels by township, range, and section in the Mount Diablo and Humboldt meridians. It also specifically includes the north half of lot 2 in section 31, township 2 south, range 2 west (43.40 acres withdrawn by Executive Order 5237 of December 10, 1929), plus 22.8 acres of acquired fee land and 31.27 acres of acquired easements described by metes and bounds in nearby sections. Allows the Secretary to buy up to 320 acres of land next to the listed area if needed for headquarters, access routes, or to straighten or fill in boundaries. Adds the Punta Gorda Addition and the Southern Additions shown on the map titled "King Range National Conservation Area Boundary Map No. 2" dated July 29, 1975, and the lands labeled "King Range National Conservation Area Additions" on the map titled "King Range Wilderness" dated November 12, 2004.

Title 16, §460y–8

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(a)Description

The survey and investigation area referred to in section 460y of this title is described as follows:

mount diablo meridian, california Township 24 north, range 19 west, section 4 and 5. humboldt meridian, california Township 5 south, range 1 east, all sections in township. Township 5 south, range 2 east, section 6, lots 4 through 9; 16 through 21; and 24 through 26; section 7, lots 2 through 7; 10 through 15; section 18, lots 1 through 16; section 19, lots 1 through 16; southwest quarter northeast quarter and west half southeast quarter and section 30 and 31; section 32, southwest quarter northeast quarter; south half northwest quarter; northwest quarter northwest quarter; southwest quarter and west half southeast quarter. Township 4 south, range 1 west, all sections in township. Township 4 south, range 1 east; section 4, south half; south half northeast quarter and south half northwest quarter; sections 5 through 9; 15 through 23; section 24, west half; section 25, west half; sections 26 through 35; section 36, lots 3 through 5 and 8 through 11 and southeast quarter. Township 4 south, range 2 east, section 31, west half southeast quarter and southwest quarter. Township 3 south, range 2 west, section 12, southeast quarter southeast quarter; sections 13 through 16 and 22 through 25. Township 3 south, range 1 west, section 9, southwest quarter southwest quarter; section 12, south half southeast quarter and south half southwest quarter; sections 13 through 36. Township 3 south, range 1 east, section 18, lots 1 through 4; section 19, lots 1 and 2, southwest quarter and west half southeast quarter; section 29, southwest quarter northwest quarter and west half southwest quarter; section 30 and 31; section 32, west half. Township 2 south, range 2 west, section 31, north half of lot 2 of the southwest quarter (43.40 acres of public land withdrawn by Executive Order 5237 of December 10, 1929); and 22.8 acres of acquired fee lands described by metes and bounds in section 31, township 2 south, range 2 west, and section 36, township 2 south, range 3 west; and 31.27 acres of acquired easements described by metes and bounds across certain sections in township 2 south, ranges 2 and 3 west.

(b)Acquisition of adjacent lands; limitations

In addition to the lands described in subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary is authorized to acquire such land outside the area but in close proximity thereto as is necessary to facilitate sound management. Acquisition hereunder shall, however, not exceed three hundred and twenty acres and shall be limited to such purposes as headquarters facility requirements, ingress and egress routes and, where necessary, to straighten boundaries or round out acquisitions.

(c)Additions

In addition to the lands described in subsection (a) of this section, the land identified as the Punta Gorda Addition and the Southern Additions on the map entitled “King Range National Conservation Area Boundary Map No. 2”, dated July 29, 1975, is included in the survey and investigation area referred to in section 460y of this title.

(d)Further additions

In addition to the land described in subsections (a) and (c), the land identified as the King Range National Conservation Area Additions on the map entitled “King Range Wilderness” and dated November 12, 2004, is included in the Area.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2006—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–362 added subsec. (d). 1976—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94–579 added subsec. (c).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Savings Provision

Amendment by Pub. L. 94–579 not to be construed as terminating any valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on Oct. 21, 1976, see note set out under section 1701 of Title 43, Public Lands.

§460y–8 Survey and Investigation Area