WASHINGTON COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLAN.

SEC. 1977. WASHINGTON COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLAN.(a) Definitions.—In this section:(1) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.(2) Secretary concerned.—The term “Secretary concerned” means—(A) with respect to land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, the Secretary; and(B) with respect to land managed by the Forest Service, the Secretary of Agriculture.(3) Trail.—The term “trail” means the High Desert Off-Highway Vehicle Trail designated under subsection (c)(1)(A).123 STAT. 1089(4) Travel management plan.—The term “travel management plan” means the comprehensive travel and transportation management plan developed under subsection (b)(1).(b) Comprehensive Travel and Transportation Management Plan.—(1) In general.—Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, in accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and other applicable laws (including regulations), the Secretary, in consultation with appropriate Federal agencies and State, tribal, and local governmental entities, and after an opportunity for public comment, shall develop a comprehensive travel management plan for the land managed by the Bureau of Land Management in the County—(A) to provide to the public a clearly marked network of roads and trails with signs and maps to promote—(i) public safety and awareness; and(ii) enhanced recreation and general access opportunities;(B) to help reduce in the County growing conflicts arising from interactions between—(i) motorized recreation; and(ii) the important resource values of public land;(C) to promote citizen-based opportunities for—(i) the monitoring and stewardship of the trail; and(ii) trail system management; and(D) to support law enforcement officials in promoting—(i) compliance with off-highway vehicle laws (including regulations); and(ii) effective deterrents of abuses of public land.(2) Scope; contents.—In developing the travel management plan, the Secretary shall—(A) in consultation with appropriate Federal agencies, State, tribal, and local governmental entities (including the County and St. George City, Utah), and the public, identify 1 or more alternatives for a northern transportation route in the County;(B) ensure that the travel management plan contains a map that depicts the trail; and(C) designate a system of areas, roads, and trails for mechanical and motorized use.(c) Designation of Trail.—(1) Designation.—(A) In general.—As a component of the travel management plan, and in accordance with subparagraph (B), the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture, and after an opportunity for public comment, shall designate a trail (which may include a system of trails)—(i) for use by off-highway vehicles; and(ii) to be known as the “High Desert Off-Highway Vehicle Trail”.(B) Requirements.—In designating the trail, the Secretary shall only include trails that are—(i) as of the date of enactment of this Act, authorized for use by off-highway vehicles; and123 STAT. 1090(ii) located on land that is managed by the Bureau of Land Management in the County.(C) National forest land.—The Secretary of Agriculture, in coordination with the Secretary and in accordance with applicable law, may designate a portion of the trail on National Forest System land within the County.(D) Map.—A map that depicts the trail shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of—(i) the Bureau of Land Management; and(ii) the Forest Service.(2) Management.—(A) In general.—The Secretary concerned shall manage the trail—(i) in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations);(ii) to ensure the safety of citizens who use the trail; and(iii) in a manner by which to minimize any damage to sensitive habitat or cultural resources.(B) Monitoring; evaluation.—To minimize the impacts of the use of the trail on environmental and cultural resources, the Secretary concerned shall—(i) annually assess the effects of the use of off-highway vehicles on—(I) the trail; and(II) land located in proximity to the trail; and(ii) in consultation with the Utah Department of Natural Resources, annually assess the effects of the use of the trail on wildlife and wildlife habitat.(C) Closure.—The Secretary concerned, in consultation with the State and the County, and subject to subparagraph (D), may temporarily close or permanently reroute a portion of the trail if the Secretary concerned determines that—(i) the trail is having an adverse impact on—(I) wildlife habitats;(II) natural resources;(III) cultural resources; or(IV) traditional uses;(ii) the trail threatens public safety; or(iii) closure of the trail is necessary—(I) to repair damage to the trail; or(II) to repair resource damage.(D) Rerouting.—Any portion of the trail that is temporarily closed by the Secretary concerned under subparagraph (C) may be permanently rerouted along any road or trail—(i) that is—(I) in existence as of the date of the closure of the portion of the trail;(II) located on public land; and(III) open to motorized use; and(ii) if the Secretary concerned determines that rerouting the portion of the trail would not significantly increase or decrease the length of the trail.123 STAT. 1091(E) Notice of available routes.—The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall ensure that visitors to the trail have access to adequate notice relating to the availability of trail routes through—(i) the placement of appropriate signage along the trail; and(ii) the distribution of maps, safety education materials, and other information that the Secretary concerned determines to be appropriate.(3) Effect.—Nothing in this section affects the ownership, management, or other rights relating to any non-Federal land (including any interest in any non-Federal land).