Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 11, 2021)
Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
This bill designates (1) certain federal land in the Olympic National Forest in the state of Washington as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System; and (2) certain other land, identified on the same map as such proposed areas, as potential wilderness.
The bill designates as wild, scenic, or recreational rivers specified segments of the following rivers in the state of Washington
- Elwha River,
- Dungeness River,
- Big Quilcene River,
- Dosewallips River,
- Duckabush River,
- Hamma Hamma River,
- South Fork Skokomish River,
- Middle Fork Satsop River,
- West Fork Satsop River,
- Wynoochee River,
- East Fork Humptulips River,
- West Fork Humptulips River,
- Quinault River,
- Queets River,
- Hoh River,
- Bogachiel River,
- South Fork Calawah River,
- Sol Duc River, and
- Lyre River.
The Department of Agriculture may take necessary measures to control fire, insects, and diseases in the wilderness areas designated by this bill.
What just happenedMar 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 11, 2021
- Mar 15, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Federal Lands Subcommittee - Feb 11, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - Feb 11, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 11, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House