S 247
Virginia Wilderness Additions Act of 2019
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Bill overview
This bill designates two new areas within the George Washington National Forest in Virginia as wilderness – the Rough Mountain Addition and the Rich Hole Addition. The Rough Mountain Addition encompasses approximately 1,000 acres, while the Rich Hole Addition covers roughly 4,600 acres. The bill allows for temporary motorized equipment use in the Rich Hole Addition to improve water quality and aquatic passage, subject to strict guidelines to minimize impact on wilderness character.
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