Imperial Valley Desert Conservation and Recreation Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 18, 2015)
Imperial Valley Desert Conservation and Recreation Act of 2015
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to convey to the state of California approximately 934 acres of specified public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in San Diego County in order to allow California to include it as part of the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
The Department of Transportation shall seek a conveyance from Interior of approximately 3,500 acres of BLM-administered land adjacent to the Imperial County Holtville Airport in Imperial County, California, to allow the county to expand the airport.
The bill establishes the Vinagre Wash Special Management Area in California, which shall consist of approximately 81,880 acres of certain public lands in Imperial County. Interior shall manage specified lands in the Management Area to preserve their character for eventual inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System.
What just happenedNov 30, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 18, 2015
- Nov 30, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Federal Lands Subcommittee - Nov 18, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - Nov 18, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 18, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House