The Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act comprehensively manages approximately 320,000 acres of federal land in northwest California by designating new wilderness areas, establishing special management zones, and protecting river segments through the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The bill creates the South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area (871,414 acres) focused on forest restoration and fire resilience, establishes the California Public Land Remediation Partnership to address illegal activities on federal lands, and authorizes multiple recreation initiatives including new trails and visitor centers across six national forests. Key designations include approximately 33,918 acres as "potential wilderness" and over 20 river segments with varying protection levels, while two special management areas (Horse Mountain and Sanhedrin) totaling nearly 20,000 acres will operate under new 5-year management plans that restrict new timber harvesting. The bill requires federal agencies to develop restoration and fire management plans within two years, prepare detailed maps and legal descriptions of designated areas, and permits existing utility infrastructure to continue operating in designated areas with updated access agreements. No specific federal funding amount is stated in the sections provided.
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