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S. 1510

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Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 2015

Introduced 6/4/2015•114th Congress•Senate

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-500.

4/21/2016 • Senate

Summary

Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 2015

Designates certain federal land in the Olympic National Forest in the state of Washington as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Designates certain other land, identified on the same map as such proposed areas, as potential wilderness.

Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate as wild, scenic, or recreational rivers specified segments of the following rivers in the state of Washington:

  • Elwha River;
  • Dungeness River;
  • Big Quilcene River;
  • Dosewallips River;
  • Duckabush River;
  • Hamma Hamma River;
  • South Fork Skokomish River;
  • Middle Fork Satsop River;
  • West Fork Satsop River;
  • Wynoochee River;
  • East Fork Humptulips River;
  • West Fork Humptulips River;
  • Quinault River;
  • Queets River;
  • Hoh River;
  • Bogachiel River;
  • South Fork Calawah River;
  • Sol Duc River; and
  • Lyre River.

Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to take necessary measures to control fire, insects, and diseases in the wilderness areas designated by this Act.

Withdraws the federal land within the boundaries of the designated river segments from: (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.

Introduced in Senate • 6/4/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Forests, forestry, treesWashington StateWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

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Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]

Democrat • WA

Sponsored 6/4/2015

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Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

June 4, 2015

Committee Review

April 21, 2016

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-500.

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Introduced in Senate6/4/2015

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Current StatusIntroduced
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