This bill updates a 1980 law governing Forest Service land acquisition in California's Lake Tahoe Basin to better serve the Washoe Tribe and improve environmental management. The legislation allows the Forest Service to transfer acquired land to the Washoe Tribe, state and local governments, and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, and permits use of acquisition funds for land management activities like forest health, wildfire prevention, water quality protection, and cultural preservation. The bill requires the Forest Service to develop annual spending plans by March 15 each year, developed in consultation with the Washoe Tribe, Nevada and California, and local agencies, with priorities based on environmental improvement goals and stakeholder input. Funds can support administrative costs and partnerships with federal and non-federal partners, and any money transferred to the Washoe Tribe or local entities counts as matching funds for other federal programs. The bill particularly emphasizes supporting the Washoe Tribe's limited land ownership and access to cultural sites in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
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