A bill to establish the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area in the State of Arizona
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-914.
Congressional Research Service
Official summary
Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Sep 13, 2000
Establishes the Sonoita Valley Conservation Planning District and Las Cienegas National Conservation Area in Arizona.Provides for a Sonoita Valley Conservation Planning District Advisory Council to advise the Secretary of the Interior on management of public lands included in the District and the Conservation Area.Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on measures to protect lands within the Rincon Valley, Colossal Cave area, and Agua Verde Creek corridor north of Interstate 10 to provide an ecological link to Saguaro National Park and the Rincon Mountains and contribute to local government conservation priorities.
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