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Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act

USA116th CongressS-2875| Senate 
| Updated: 11/18/2020
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (2)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act This bill expands the Smith River National Recreation Area in California into Oregon and designates specified segments of the North Fork Smith River as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (NWSRS). The management emphasis for any portion of the recreation area in Oregon shall be on roadless backcountry and white-water recreation. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) shall study the additions to the recreation area, including inventories and assessments of water features (e.g., streams and lakes). USDA shall modify any applicable management plan to protect the resources inventoried. USDA shall seek to enter into a memorandum of understanding with applicable Indian tribes to (1) provide them with access to the portions of the recreation area in Oregon to conduct historical and cultural activities; and (2) develop interpretive information to be provided to the public on the history of, and use of the area by, those tribes. On the adoption of a resolution by the State Land Board of Oregon, USDA shall acquire the 555 acres of land known as the Cedar Creek Parcel in Oregon. A streamside protection zone in which timber harvesting is prohibited (with exceptions) shall be established for each of the designated North Fork Smith River segments. The bill also designates a specified segment of the Smith River in Oregon as part of the NWSRS.
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Nov 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Nov 18, 2020
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-382.
  • November 14, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 14, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • November 18, 2020
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-382.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Aquatic ecologyCongressional oversightFederal-Indian relationsForests, forestry, treesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHistorical and cultural resourcesHorticulture and plantsIndian lands and resources rightsLakes and riversLand transfersOregonOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsWetlandsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act

USA116th CongressS-2875| Senate 
| Updated: 11/18/2020
Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act This bill expands the Smith River National Recreation Area in California into Oregon and designates specified segments of the North Fork Smith River as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (NWSRS). The management emphasis for any portion of the recreation area in Oregon shall be on roadless backcountry and white-water recreation. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) shall study the additions to the recreation area, including inventories and assessments of water features (e.g., streams and lakes). USDA shall modify any applicable management plan to protect the resources inventoried. USDA shall seek to enter into a memorandum of understanding with applicable Indian tribes to (1) provide them with access to the portions of the recreation area in Oregon to conduct historical and cultural activities; and (2) develop interpretive information to be provided to the public on the history of, and use of the area by, those tribes. On the adoption of a resolution by the State Land Board of Oregon, USDA shall acquire the 555 acres of land known as the Cedar Creek Parcel in Oregon. A streamside protection zone in which timber harvesting is prohibited (with exceptions) shall be established for each of the designated North Fork Smith River segments. The bill also designates a specified segment of the Smith River in Oregon as part of the NWSRS.
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Timeline
Nov 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Nov 18, 2020
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-382.
  • November 14, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 14, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • November 18, 2020
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-382.
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (2)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aquatic ecologyCongressional oversightFederal-Indian relationsForests, forestry, treesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHistorical and cultural resourcesHorticulture and plantsIndian lands and resources rightsLakes and riversLand transfersOregonOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsWetlandsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats