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 106 STAT. 242 PUBLIC LAW 102-301—JUNE 19, 1992 Public Law 102-301 102d Congress June 19, 1992 [H.R. 2556] California. Conservation. Environmental protection. 16 USC 1132 note. An Act Entitled the "Los Padres Condor Range and River Protection Act". Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. FINDINGS. The Congress finds that— (1) areas of undeveloped National Forest System lands within Los Padres National Forest have outstanding natural characteristics which will, if properly preserved, contribute as an enduring resource of wilderness for the benefit of the American people; and (2) it is in the national interest that certain of these areas be designated as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System and Wild and Scenic Rivers System or reserved from mineral entry in order to preserve such areas and their specific multiple values for watershed preservation, wildlife habitat protection, scenic and historic preservation, scientific research, educational use, primitive recreation, solitude, physical and mental challenge, and inspiration for the benefit of all of the American people of present Eoid future generations. SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS. In furtherance of the purposes of the Wilderness Act, the following National Forest System lands are hereby designated as wilderness and, therefore, as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) Certain lands in Los Padres National Forest and the Angeles National Forest, California, which comprise approximately 219,700 acres, which are generally depicted on a map entitled "Sespe Wilderness Area—Proposed" and dated September 1991, which shall be known as the Sespe Wilderness. In recognition of the significant role that Mr. Gene Marshall played in the development of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized and directed to name the existing trail between Reyes Creek and Lion Campgrounds as the Gene Marshall-Piedra Blanca National Recreational Trail. (2) Certain lands in Los Padres National Forest, California, which comprise approximately 29,600 acres, which are generally depicted on a map entitled "Matilija Wilderness Area— Proposed" and dated September 1991, which shall be known as the Matilija Wilderness. (3) Certain lands in Los Padres National Forest, California, which comprise approximately 46,400 acres, which are generally depicted on a map entitled "San Rafael Wilderness Addition—Proposed" and dated September 1991, and which lands are hereby incorporated in, and shall be managed as part of, the San Rafael Wilderness.

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