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Read. Follow. Verify.Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
Record date · June 18, 2024
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill proposes to designate approximately 126,554 acres of the Olympic National Forest as new or expanded s and adds numerous river segments in the Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park to the National s System. It establishes management guidelines for these areas while protecting existing private property rights and tribal treaty rights.
The bill restricts future mining, geothermal leasing, and land development on over 126,000 acres of federal land in Washington State, while requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to update forest management plans within three to five years.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Private landowners
The bill includes provisions ensuring that existing private rights and contracts remain unaffected by the new designations.
Indian Tribes
The bill includes a specific clause protecting existing treaty rights related to hunting, fishing, gathering, and cultural or religious practices.
Mining and energy companies
The bill withdraws designated federal lands from future mining, mineral leasing, and geothermal leasing.
Key Facts
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Buffer Zone Prohibition
The bill explicitly prohibits the creation of buffer zones around wilderness areas, a provision intended to prevent the expansion of wilderness-style restrictions onto adjacent non-wilderness lands.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance85How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
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