To ensure that Big Cypress National Preserve may not be designated as wilderness or as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
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Overview
This bill prevents Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida from being designated as wilderness or included in the National Wilderness Preservation System. It maintains the current management approach for the preserve, which allows for certain activities like hunting and resource extraction that are restricted in wilderness areas. The bill aims to preserve the existing balance of activities within the preserve’s 729,000 acres of freshwater swamp ecosystem. It specifically targets the potential for future designation changes.
Key provisions
- Prohibits Big Cypress National Preserve from being designated as wilderness.
- Prevents Big Cypress National Preserve from becoming part of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
- Maintains the current management practices for the preserve.
- Specifically addresses the potential for future designation changes.
Who is affected
- Big Cypress National Preserve
- The National Park Service
- Florida residents
- Conservation groups
- Oil and gas industry (potentially)
Notable changes
- Preserves the existing management authority for Big Cypress National Preserve.
- Overrides any future proposals to designate the preserve as wilderness.
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