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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 16, 2006
California Wild Heritage Act of 2006 - Designates specified national forest and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) public land and specified federally-owned rocks, islets, and islands that are off the coast of the King Range National Conservation Area in California as wilderness and components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (System). Requires such areas to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior or Agriculture, whichever has current administrative jurisdiction over each area.
Designates specified California public land as: (1) salmon restoration areas; (2) wilderness study areas; and (3) potential wilderness areas.
Releases specified wilderness study areas from further study for designation as wilderness.
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Includes land identified as the King Range Conservation Area Additions within the survey and investigation area pertaining to such Area.
Designates specified California national park lands as wilderness areas and components of the System, requiring such lands to be managed by the National Park Service.
Designates specified California rivers as wild and scenic rivers. Requires the review of one additional California river to determine its suitability as a wild, scenic, or recreational river.
Establishes the Sacramento River National Recreation Area. Permits the Secretary concerned to acquire land or interests within the boundaries of the Area. Requires the development of a comprehensive plan for the long-range protection and management of such Area.
Establishes the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest for public enjoyment and scientific study. Requires the development of a comprehensive management plan for such Forest.
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Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D–CA
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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