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 108 STAT. 1704 PUBLIC LAW 103-314—AUG. 26, 1994 boundary description shall be on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service, Department of Agriculture. In the case of any discrepancy between the acreage and the map described in paragraph (2), the map shall control. '' (b) ADMINISTRATION. — (1) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary of Agriculture (in this sec- ... tion referred to as the "Secretary") shall administer the scenic area in accordance with this Act and the laws and regulations generally applicable to the National Forest System. In the event of conflict between this Act 2ind other laws and regulations, this Act shall take precedence. 5 (2) MANAGEMENT PLAN.— Within three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop a management plan for the scenic area as an amendment to the Land and Resource Management Plan for the Ceorge Washington National Forest. Such an amendment shall conform i to the provisions of this Act. Nothing in this Act shall require the Secretary to revise the Land and Resource Management Plan for the George Washington National Forest pursuant to section 6 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1604). (c) ROADS.— After the date of the enactment of this Act, no new permanent roads shall be constructed within the scenic area, except that this prohibition shall not be construed to deny access to private lands or interests therein in the scenic area. (d) VEGETATION MANAGEMENT. —No timber harvest shall be allowed within the scenic area, except as may be necessary in the control of fire, insects, and diseases and to provide for public safety and trail access. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Secretary may engage in vegetation manipulation practices for maintenance of existing wildlife clearings and visual quality. Firewood may be harvested for personal use along perimeter roads under such conditions as the Secretary may impose. (e) MOTORIZED TRAVEL.— (1) AUTHORIZED ROUTES.— Motorized travel in the scenic area shall be allowed on State Route 635. Subject to such conditions as the Secretary may impose, motorized travel in the scenic area shall also be allowed on Forest Development Road 51. (2) OTHER AREAS. —Other than as provided in paragraph (1), motorized travel shall not be permitted within the scenic area, except that the Secretary may authorize motorized travel •• i within the scenic area as necessary for administrative use in furtherance of the purposes of this Act and on temporary •' routes in support of wildlife management projects. (f) FIRE. — Wildfires shall be suppressed in a manner consistent with the purposes of this Act, using such means as the Secretary considers appropriate. (g) INSECTS AND DISEASE.— Insect and disease outbreaks may be controlled in the scenic area to maintain scenic quality, prevent tree mortality, reduce hazards to visitors, or protect private lands. (h) WATER.—The scenic area shall be administered so as to maintain or enhance existing water quality. (i) MINING WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, all federally owned lands in the scenic area are hereby withdrawn from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws of the

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