Congress 108 - HR 1501 - Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act

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Agriculture and Food Air routes Animals Armed Forces and National Security California Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commerce Community development Congress Congressional reporting requirements Crime and Law Enforcement Economics and Public Finance Emergency Management Environmental law enforcement Environmental Protection Exotic animals Exotic plants Federal aid to law enforcement Federal-Indian relations Fire prevention Fishery management Fishing Forest conservation Forest fires Grazing Habitat conservation Horses Hunting Job creation Land transfers Maps Military aviation Minorities National forests Native Americans Natural areas Non-native species Outdoor recreation Pest control Public Lands and Natural Resources Religion Religious liberty Restoration ecology Right of property Sports and Recreation Tourism Trails Transportation and Public Works Water Resources Development Wild rivers Wilderness areas Wildlife conservation Wildlife management

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Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act - Designates specified National Forest System and Bureau of Land Management district lands in Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, and Napa Counties in California as wilderness and components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Requires that such lands be administered by the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture, whoever has current administrative jurisdiction.

Provides for the adjustment of the boundaries of certain of the lands to allow and encourage mechanical fire-suppression activities near wildfire risk areas.

Designates specified Bureau of Land Management district lands in California as potential wilderness areas. Requires that the Secretary of the Interior manage such lands as wilderness and carry out ecological restoration activities.

Designates specified segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County, California as a wild and scenic river. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to submit a fire management plan and a report on the cultural and historic resources of Black Butte River.

Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture for: (1) the establishment of a program to provide grants for creating wilderness-related jobs and for developing visitors centers, brochures, and kiosks; (2) the development of trails and other facilities to promote wilderness recreation; (3) the support of law enforcement activities; and (4) the support of firefighting activities.

Actions

Apr 2, 2003

Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.
Apr 2, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Apr 2, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Mar 27, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Mar 27, 2003

Introduced in House

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