§90c–1 Administration of Recreation Areas

Summary

The Secretary must run the recreation areas to give people outdoor recreation and to protect scenic, scientific, historic, and other values that make them enjoyable. In the non‑wilderness part of Lake Chelan, using, managing, or selling renewable resources and continuing existing uses or developments is allowed if it helps, is compatible with, or does not significantly harm recreation and those values. The Secretary can use national park and other conservation laws as needed. In Ross Lake, cutting and removing trees inside power‑line rights‑of‑way is allowed to protect transmission lines, towers, and equipment, and should be done to protect scenic views when possible. All lands in the recreation areas are withdrawn from public land and mining claims and from mineral leasing, except for valid existing rights. In the non‑wilderness part of Lake Chelan, sand, rock, and gravel may be sold to Stehekin residents for local use if it does not significantly hurt area management. Money from leases under the Mineral Leasing Act (February 25, 1920) or the Acquired Lands Mineral Leasing Act (August 7, 1947) is handled as those laws require; money from other mineral sales is treated like proceeds from public land sales. Hunting and fishing are allowed under federal and Washington law, but the Secretary can set closed zones or seasons for safety, management, or public use after consulting the Washington Department of Game except in emergencies. The Secretary must not allow any road that gives vehicle access from the North Cross State Highway to Stehekin Road, nor any permanent road giving vehicle access between May Creek and Hozomeen along the east side of Ross Lake.