DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS.

SEC. 1902. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS. In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following areas in the State are designated as wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System:(1) John krebs wilderness.—(A) Designation.—Certain land in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, comprising approximately 39,740 123 STAT. 1069 acres of land, and 130 acres of potential wilderness additions as generally depicted on the map numbered 102/60014b, titled “John Krebs Wilderness”, and dated September 16, 2008.(B) Effect.—Nothing in this paragraph affects—(i) the cabins in, and adjacent to, Mineral King Valley; or(ii) the private inholdings known as “Silver City” and “Kaweah Han”.(C) Potential wilderness additions.—The designation of the potential wilderness additions under subparagraph (A) shall not prohibit the operation, maintenance, and repair of the small check dams and water impoundments on Lower Franklin Lake, Crystal Lake, Upper Monarch Lake, and Eagle Lake. The Secretary is authorized to allow the use of helicopters for the operation, maintenance, and repair of the small check dams and water impoundments on Lower Franklin Lake, Crystal Lake, Upper Monarch Lake, and Eagle Lake. The potential wilderness additions shall be designated as wilderness and incorporated into the John Krebs Wilderness established by this section upon termination of the non-conforming uses.(2) Sequoia-kings canyon wilderness addition.—Certain land in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, California, comprising approximately 45,186 acres as generally depicted on the map titled “Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness Addition”, numbered 102/60015a, and dated March 10, 2008, is incorporated in, and shall be considered to be a part of, the Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness.(3) Recommended wilderness.—Land in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks that was managed as of the date of enactment of this Act as recommended or proposed wilderness but not designated by this section as wilderness shall continue to be managed as recommended or proposed wilderness, as appropriate.