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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 15, 1993
Opal Creek Forest Preserve Act of 1993 - Establishes the Opal Creek Forest Preserve, consisting of specified Federal lands in the Detroit Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest, Oregon. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a cooperative management plan for the Preserve to address suitable research, recreational, and educational uses for each drainage and subdrainage within the Preserve, consistent with specified standards (for timber harvesting, nonmotorized recreation, road construction, special use permits, and roads, structures, and utilities) and guidelines (for research, education, and preservation of historic assets). Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) withdrawal of lands from disposition under the public land, mining, and mineral leasing laws and from operation of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970; and (2) management of private inholdings. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct an inventory of non-Federal lands and interests in the Preserve and acquire those that would be suitable for inclusion in it. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) the addition of lands within the Bornite Project Area to the Preserve; and (2) the use of access roads to inholdings within the Preserve.
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Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5] · D–OR
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For Further Action See H.R.3905.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops and Natural Resources.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2177-2178)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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