WILDERNESS AREAS

Analyses

Advancing Conservation and Education Act (H.R. 4257), H5611 [25JN]

California Off-Road Recreation and Conservation Act (H.R. 857), H5602 [25JN]

Bills and resolutions

BLM: release certain Federal land in California from wilderness study (see H.R. 6007), H4776 [5JN]

California: designate certain lands as wilderness and as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System and parts of the San Gabriel River and Little Rock Creek as part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 3704), S7318 [5DE]

——— provide restoration, economic development, recreation, and conservation on Federal lands in northern California (see S. 3705), S7318 [5DE] (see H.R. 6596), H7723 [26JY]

Colorado: designate certain land in San Miguel, Ouray, and San Juan Counties as wilderness and designate certain special management areas (see S. 2721), S2321 [19AP]

——— designate certain lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (see H.R. 6492), H7154 [24JY]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain public land within Henry’s Lake Wilderness Study Area in Idaho to resolve an unauthorized use and an occupancy encroachment (see H.R. 6924), H9089 [26SE]

——— modify process for examining mining claims, facilitate certain tree projects, modify certain wilderness areas, and implement White Pine County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act in Nevada (see H.R. 6299), H5980 [29JN]

——— protect and ensure multiple use and public access to public lands in Wyoming per request of respective counties (see H.R. 6939), H9150 [27SE]

Forest Service: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas in White River National Forest along the Continental Divide in Colorado (see S. 2337), S500 [24JA] (see H.R. 4883), H629 [25JA]

——— provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see S. 3333), S5582 [1AU]

Idaho: modify boundaries of Pole Creek Wilderness, Owyhee River Wilderness, and North Fork Owyhee River Wilderness (see S. 3480), S6277 [24SE]

Montana: provide that certain wilderness study areas have been adequately studied for wilderness designation (see H.R. 5149), H1340 [1MR]

——— release certain wilderness study areas (see H.R. 5148), H1340 [1MR]

Oregon: adjust eastern boundary of the Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area to facilitate fire prevention and response activities in order to protect adjacent private property (see H.R. 7387), H10511 [20DE]

——— designate Devil’s Staircase Wilderness Area and segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks as wild or recreational rivers (see H.R. 6484), H7154 [24JY]

Ouachita National Forest: designate additions to the Flatside Wilderness (see H.R. 5636), H3705 [26AP]

Rio Grand del Norte National Monument: designate Cerro del Yuta and Rio San Antonio Wilderness Areas (see H.R. 5600), H3505 [24AP]

San Rafael Swell Western Heritage and Historic Mining National Conservation Area: establish (see S. 2809), S2594 [9MY] (see H.R. 5727), H3884 [9MY]

Sonoran Desert: designate certain public lands as national conservation areas and wilderness areas (see H.R. 6520), H7686 [25JY]

Transportation: allow local Federal officials to determine the manner in which nonmotorized transportation methods may be used (see S. 2877), S2773 [17MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: prohibit designation as critical habitat of certain areas in artificial water diversion or delivery facilities under the Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 6354), H6173 [12JY]

Utah: establish San Rafael Swell Recreation Area, designate wilderness areas, and provide for certain land conveyances (see S. 3803), S7989 [20DE]

Essays

Ely Outfitting Co. & Boundary Waters Guide Service Boundary Waters Canoe Area: Julia Ruelle, H6099 [11JY]

Letters

Nevada Lands Bill Technical Corrections Act: Representative Gowdy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H8856 [25SE]

——— Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H8856 [25SE]

Remarks in House

BLM: promote conservation, improve public land management, and provide for sensible development in Pershing County, NV (H.R. 1107), H387–H392 [16JA]

California Desert Conservation Area: provide for conservation and enhanced recreation opportunities (H.R. 857), H5594–H5603 [25JN]

Dept. of the Interior: modify process for examining mining claims, facilitate certain tree projects, modify certain wilderness areas, and implement White Pine County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act in Nevada (H.R. 6299), H8854–H8856 [25SE]

Idaho: tribute to land conservation program which allows ranchers to voluntarily retire certain land grazing allotments in exchange for compensation from a third-party, E27 [10JA]

Maine: anniversary of Merrymeeting Bay Bald Eagle spotting trip, E1293 [25SE]

Montana: provide that certain wilderness study areas have been adequately studied for wilderness designation (H.R. 5149), H1380 [6MR]

——— release certain wilderness study areas (H.R. 5148), H1380 [6MR]

Oregon: adjust eastern boundary of the Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area to facilitate fire prevention and response activities in order to protect adjacent private property (H.R. 2075), H6067–H6069 [11JY]

Ouachita National Forest: designate additions to the Flatside Wilderness (H.R. 5636), H9478, H9479 [13NO]

Public lands: maximize land management efficiencies, promote land conservation, and generate education funding (H.R. 4257), H5607–H5611 [25JN]

Ruelle, Julia: Ely Outfitting Co. & Boundary Waters Guide Service Boundary Waters Teen Essay Contest winner, H6099 [11JY]

Superior National Forest: prohibit funding to withdraw certain lands from mineral and geothermal leasing, H6513, H6514 [18JY]

Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy: accreditation by Land Trust Accreditation Commission, E1476 [30OC]

Wilderness Inquiry (organization): anniversary, E602 [8MY]

Year of the Bird: observance, E1332 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Climate: impact of climate change on tourism, S1679 [13MR]

Colorado: ensure adequate use and access to the existing Bolts Ditch headgate and ditch segment within the Holy Cross Wilderness in Eagle County, CO, S7901, S7902 [19DE]

Montana: release certain wilderness study areas (S. 2206), S1352 [6MR]

Oregon: adjust eastern boundary of the Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area to facilitate fire prevention and response activities in order to protect adjacent private property (H.R. 2075), S6492 [3OC]

Ouachita National Forest: designate additions to the Flatside Wilderness (H.R. 5636), S8025 [22DE]

Reports filed

California Desert Protection and Recreation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 32) (S. Rept. 115–421), S7356 [6DE]

California Off-Road Recreation and Conservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 857) (S. Rept. 115–416), S7318 [5DE]

Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness Redesignation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4134) (H. Rept. 115–581), H1265 [26FE]

Crooked River Ranch Fire Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2075), S7241 [29NO]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2075) (S. Rept. 115–417), S7318 [5DE]

Emery County Public Land Management Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2809), S7318 [5DE]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2809) (S. Rept. 115–440), S7925 [19DE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5727) (H. Rept. 115–1071), H9819 [10DE]

Flatside Wilderness Enhancement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5636) (H. Rept. 115–989), H9442 [23OC]

Nevada Lands Bill Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6299) (H. Rept. 115–971), H8883 [25SE]

Oregon Wildlands Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1548), S7356 [6DE]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1548) (S. Rept. 115–439), S7925 [19DE]

Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks Conservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 441), S7318 [5DE]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 441) (S. Rept. 115–427), S7431 [11DE]

Permit Use of Bicycles, Wheelchairs, Strollers, and Game Carts in Wilderness Areas: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1349) (H. Rept. 115–1032), H9567 [16NO]

Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 414) (S. Rept. 115–409), S7274 [4DE]

Restoring Local Input and Access to Public Lands Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6939) (H. Rept. 115–1092), H10509 [20DE]

San Juan County Settlement Implementation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 436), S5455 [30JY]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 436) (S. Rept. 115–318), S5618 [15AU]

Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3593) (H. Rept. 115–1070), H9819 [10DE]

St. Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2156) (S. Rept. 115–360), S6963 [14NO]

Summaries

Advancing Conservation and Education Act (H.R. 4257), H5610 [25JN]

California Off-Road Recreation and Conservation Act (H.R. 857), H5602 [25JN]

Texts of

H.R. 857, California Off-Road Recreation and Conservation Act, H5594–H5601 [25JN]

H.R. 1107, Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act, H387–H391 [16JA]

H.R. 2075, Crooked River Ranch Fire Protection Act, H6067 [11JY]

H.R. 4257, Advancing Conservation and Education Act, H5607–H5610 [25JN]

H.R. 5636, Flatside Wilderness Enhancement Act, H9479 [13NO]

H.R. 6299, Nevada Lands Bill Technical Corrections Act, H8854–H8856 [25SE]