Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests Protection Act
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Congressional Research Service
Official summary
Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 5, 2011
Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests Protection Act - Incorporates specified proposed wilderness additions into the Cucamonga and Sheep Mountain Wilderness Areas in the Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests in California.
Sets forth provisions regarding private property and water rights protections and permissible activities in such additions.
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to take such measures in the Cucamonga, Sheep Mountain, and San Gabriel Wilderness Areas that are necessary for the control of fire, insects, and diseases.
Directs the Secretary to assess a specified maintenance backlog in the Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests.
Requires completion of the studies regarding the potential addition of portions of the San Gabriel River, San Antonio Creek, and Middle Fork Lytle Creek in California to the national wild and scenic rivers system.
No related bills are listed in this snapshot. This does not establish whether the proposal has appeared in earlier Congresses.
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