M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act

This bill amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate many specific segments of the Gila River system in New Mexico as wild, scenic, or recreational rivers. It also transfers about 440 acres of land from the Gila National Forest to the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and adjusts the boundaries of both.

Sec. 2, Designation of wild and scenic rivers: This section adds a new paragraph to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act listing dozens of river segments in the Gila River system, including Apache Creek, Black Canyon Creek, Diamond Creek, South Diamond Creek, the Gila River and its forks, Gilita Creek, Holden Prong, Indian Creek, Iron Creek, Las Animas Creek, Little Creek, McKnight Canyon, Mineral Creek, Mogollon Creek, West Fork Mogollon Creek, Mule Creek, San Francisco River segments, Sapillo Creek, Spruce Creek, Taylor Creek, Turkey Creek, Whitewater Creek, and Willow Creek. Each segment is classified as wild, scenic, or recreational and has a specific length. All federal land within these segments is withdrawn from mining, mineral leasing, and disposal under public land laws. The Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture must prepare official maps and legal descriptions, and a comprehensive river management plan must be created with input from tribes, local governments, and the public. Acquired non-federal land will be added to the river segments. The section protects existing rights such as grazing permits, water rights, mining rights, and existing water infrastructure. It does not affect the Arizona Water Settlements Act, state jurisdiction over land and wildlife, or tribal treaty rights. It allows native fish habitat restoration projects, including fish barriers, under certain conditions.

Sec. 3, Modification of boundaries of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and Gila National Forest: This section transfers administrative jurisdiction over approximately 440 acres of land from the Secretary of Agriculture (Forest Service) to the Secretary of the Interior (National Park Service). The boundary of the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument is revised to include this land, and the boundary of the Gila National Forest is modified to exclude it. The Secretaries must prepare and keep on file maps and legal descriptions of the revised boundaries.