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HR 1025 113th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Advisory bodies California Land use and conservation Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area Act

Introduced: March 7, 2013 Introduced by: Thompson, Mike Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jul 23, 2013
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 12, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
Mar 7, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 7, 2013
Introduced in House
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Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area Act - Establishes the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area within Napa, Lake, Mendocino, Solano, and Yolo Counties in California.

States that the purpose of the Conservation Area is the conservation, protection, and enhancement of the ecological, scenic, wildlife, recreational, cultural, historical, natural, educational, and scientific resources of the lands included in the Area for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations.

Continues to provide historical and adequate access to private inholdings in the Conservation Area.

Allows only those uses of the Conservation Area that would further the purposes for which it is established.

Requires a comprehensive plan for the protection and management of the federal lands included within the Conservation Area. Requires such plan to: (1) assess the impacts of climate change, (2) include a comprehensive weed management strategy, and (3) include a plan to address the public safety and environmental clean-up issues associated with illegal marijuana production.

Permits grazing in the Conservation Area: (1) to continue, if established before this Act's enactment; (2) if not established before enactment, only to the extent that it is consistent with the purposes of the conservation area; or (3) through issuing annual targeted permits for the control of noxious weeds, fire suppression, or to provide other ecological benefits.

Establishes the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area Advisory Council to advise with respect to the preparation and implementation of the management plan. Requires the appointment of one Council member to represent Native American Tribes.

What's happening now July 23, 2013

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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