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S. 1382

Referred to Committee

Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

Introduced 5/9/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

5/9/2019 • Senate

Summary

Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

This bill designates (1) certain federal land in the Olympic National Forest in the state of Washington as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System; and (2) certain other land, identified on the same map as such proposed areas, as potential wilderness.

The bill designates 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.

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

Introduced in Senate • 5/9/2019

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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

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Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

May 9, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Introduced in Senate5/9/2019

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Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
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