Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Create an account to record your position, submit testimony, or contact your legislator.
Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill expands the Smith River National Recreation Area by adding portions of the Smith River and its tributaries in Oregon and California. It amends the Smith River National Recreation Area Act and the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate specific river segments as wild or recreational rivers. The bill also directs a study of the proposed expansion area and includes provisions for wildfire and vegetation management, tribal rights, and acquisition of specific land parcels.
Key provisions
- Designates 13.26 miles of Baldface Creek and several other tributaries in Oregon as wild rivers.
- Expands the Smith River National Recreation Area to include land in Oregon.
- Requires a study of the proposed expansion area to assess its natural values.
- Authorizes the Secretary to manage the Kalmiopsis Wilderness in accordance with the Wilderness Act.
- Includes provisions for wildfire and vegetation management within the recreation area.
- Establishes a memorandum of understanding with Indian Tribes regarding access to the recreation area.
- Authorizes the acquisition of the Cedar Creek Parcel in Oregon.
- Modifies management plans to protect inventoried values and requires a report to Congress.
Who is affected
- Federal Land Management Agencies (e.g., USDA Forest Service)
- Oregon Residents
- California Residents
- Tribal Nations
Bill text
Read the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.
Text extraction is in progress. View the official source.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
2 on record
Primary sponsor
Cosponsor
Arguments
Reasons offered for and against this legislation.
Arguments in favor
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yours