United States Code
USC most recently checked for updates: Jun 09, 2025
The purpose of this section is to conserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations the ecological, scenic, wildlife, recreational, cultural, historical, natural, educational, and scientific resources of the Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area.
The term “management plan” means the management plan for the National Conservation Area developed by the Secretary under subsection (d)(1).
Subject to valid existing rights, there is established in the State the Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area.
Not later than 3 years after
In developing the management plan required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall incorporate the restrictions on motorized vehicles described in subsection (e)(3).
The Secretary shall only allow uses of the National Conservation Area that the Secretary determines would further the purpose described in subsection (a).
Except in cases in which motorized vehicles are needed for administrative purposes, or to respond to an emergency, the use of motorized vehicles in the National Conservation Area shall be permitted only on roads designated by the management plan for the use of motorized vehicles.
In addition to the requirement described in subparagraph (A), with respect to the areas designated on the Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area Map as “Designated Road Areas”, motorized vehicles shall be permitted only on the roads identified on such map.
Nothing in this section prohibits the Secretary, in cooperation with other Federal, State, and local agencies, as appropriate, from conducting wildland fire operations in the National Conservation Area, consistent with the purposes of this section.
If the Secretary acquires additional land that is located in the National Conservation Area after