H.R. 97 (ih) To establish a rapid deployment force. [Introduced in House] ...

	Web GovRecords.org

108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 979

 To provide additional protections for National Forest System lands in 
 Alaska through the designation of wilderness areas, wilderness study 
  areas, Land Use Designation II management areas, restoration areas, 
  special management areas, and additional components of the national 
                     wild and scenic rivers system.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 27, 2003

  Ms. DeLauro (for herself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Olver, Mr. 
Payne, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Ford, Mr. 
   Israel, Mr. Markey, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Honda, Mr. George Miller of 
 California, Mrs. Napolitano, Mrs. Davis of California, Mrs. Tauscher, 
Mr. Inslee, Mr. Gutierrez, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Holt, Mrs. Maloney, 
Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Clay, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. Norton, 
 Mr. McDermott, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Delahunt, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Lantos, 
  Mr. Kleczka, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Owens, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. 
   Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Engel, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Cardin, Mr. 
Filner, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Levin, Mr. Wynn, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. 
  Nadler, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. 
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Ms. Lee, Mr. Van Hollen, 
 Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Cooper, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Michaud, Mr. 
 Weiner, Mr. Baird, Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Sanders, 
 Ms. Solis, Mr. Stark, Mr. Matsui, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Evans, Mr. Bishop 
  of New York, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Shays, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Ryan of 
Ohio, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Leach, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Langevin, 
Mr. Case, Mr. Watt, Mr. Allen, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Waxman, 
Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Rothman, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. 
   Rush, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Farr, Mr. Davis of 
  Florida, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Lynch, Ms. 
Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Berman, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. 
 Sabo, Ms. Velazquez, and Mr. Clyburn) introduced the following bill; 
            which was referred to the Committee on Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide additional protections for National Forest System lands in 
 Alaska through the designation of wilderness areas, wilderness study 
  areas, Land Use Designation II management areas, restoration areas, 
  special management areas, and additional components of the national 
                     wild and scenic rivers system.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Alaska Rainforest 
Conservation Act''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Congressional intent.
Sec. 3. Reference map.
    TITLE I--ADDITIONAL WILDERNESS AREAS IN ALASKA NATIONAL FORESTS

Sec. 101. Designation of wilderness areas, Chugach National Forest.
Sec. 102. Designation of wilderness areas, Tongass National Forest.
      TITLE II--WILDERNESS STUDY AREAS IN CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST

Sec. 201. Designation of wilderness study areas.
  TITLE III--LAND USE DESIGNATION II AREAS IN TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST

Sec. 301. Designation of additional Land Use Designation II areas.
         TITLE IV--RESTORATION AREAS IN TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST

Sec. 401. Designation of restoration areas.
      TITLE V--SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS IN TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST

Sec. 501. Designation of special management areas.
  TITLE VI--WILD, SCENIC, AND RECREATIONAL RIVERS IN ALASKA NATIONAL 
                                FORESTS

Sec. 601. Designation of wild, scenic, and recreational rivers within 
                            Chugach National Forest.
Sec. 602. Designation of certain rivers within Chugach National Forest 
                            for study for potential addition to system.
Sec. 603. Withdrawal.
Sec. 604. Designation of wild, scenic, and recreational rivers within 
                            Tongass National Forest.
Sec. 605. Special administrative provisions.
                     TITLE VII--GENERAL PROVISIONS.

Sec. 701. Maps and legal description.
Sec. 702. Fish and wildlife.
Sec. 703. Management of newly acquired lands.
Sec. 704. Water rights.
Sec. 705. Withdrawal.

SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL INTENT.

    It is the intent of Congress in this Act--
            (1) to safeguard certain lands in the Chugach and Tongass 
        National Forests in Alaska in perpetuity to preserve the 
        wilderness values of these lands;
            (2) to guarantee the public's use and enjoyment of these 
        lands through nondestructive uses, including hunting, fishing, 
        hiking, camping, and wildness appreciation; and
            (3) to continue to provide an opportunity for residents of 
        Alaska to engage in a subsistence way of life.

SEC. 3. REFERENCE MAP.

    In this Act, the term ``Alaska Rainforest Map'' means the following 
two maps prepared in connection with this Act:
            (1) The map entitled ``Alaska Rainforest Conservation 
        Proposal for the Chugach National Forest'', dated December 
        2002.
            (2) The map entitled ``Alaska Rainforest Conservation 
        Proposal for the Tongass National Forest'', dated December 
        2002.

    TITLE I--ADDITIONAL WILDERNESS AREAS IN ALASKA NATIONAL FORESTS

SEC. 101. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS, CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST.

    In furtherance of the provisions of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 
1131 et seq.), certain public lands within the Chugach National Forest 
in Alaska, which together comprise approximately 3,659,900 acres and 
are depicted as ``Proposed Wilderness'' on the Alaska Rainforest Map, 
are hereby designated as wilderness and therefore as components of the 
National Wilderness Preservation System. The wilderness areas shall 
bear the nomenclature and contain approximate acreage as follows:
            (1) Russian River-Ascension Wilderness, consisting of 
        approximately 100,200 acres, as generally depicted on the 
        Alaska Rainforest Map as ``Russian River-Ascension 
        Wilderness''.
            (2) Resurrection Creek West Wilderness, consisting of 
        approximately 79,500 acres, as generally depicted on the Alaska 
        Rainforest Map as ``Resurrection Creek West Wilderness''.
            (3) Turnagain Wilderness, consisting of approximately 
        41,500 acres, as generally depicted on the Alaska Rainforest 
        Map as ``Turnagain Wilderness''.
            (4) Brown Bear West Wilderness, consisting of approximately 
        24,800 acres, as generally depicted on the Alaska Rainforest 
        Map as ``Brown Bear West Wilderness''.
            (5) Kenai Headwaters Wilderness, consisting of 
        approximately 242,300 acres, as generally depicted on the 
        Alaska Rainforest Map as ``Kenai Headwaters Wilderness''.
            (6) Twentymile River Wilderness, consisting of 
        approximately 111,900 acres, as generally depicted on the 
        Alaska Rainforest Map as ``Twentymile River Wilderness''.
            (7) Nellie Juan-College Fiord Wilderness, consisting of 
        approximately 1,227,700 acres, as generally depicted on the 
        Alaska Rainforest Map as ``Nellie-Juan-College Fiord 
        Wilderness''.
            (8) Gravina River-Jack Bay Wilderness, consisting of 
        approximately 173,300 acres, as generally depicted on the 
        Alaska Rainforest Map as ``Gravina River-Jack Bay Wilderness''.
            (9) Big Islands Wilderness, consisting of approximately 
        328,200 acres, as generally depicted on the Alaska Rainforest 
        Map as ``Big Islands Wilderness''.
            (10) Eyak Wilderness, consisting of approximately 11,700 
        acres, as generally depicted on the Alaska Rainforest Map as 
        ``Eyak Wilderness''.
            (11) Salmon Creek Wilderness, consisting of approximately 
        85,500 acres, as generally depicted on the Alaska Rainforest 
        Map as ``Salmon Creek Wilderness''.
            (12) Tasnuna North Wilderness, consisting of approximately 
        66,100 acres, as generally depicted on the Alaska Rainforest 
        Map as ``Tasnuna North Wilderness''.
            (13) Tasnuna South Wilderness, consisting of approximately 
        202,200 acres, as generally depicted on the Alaska Rainforest 
        Map as ``Tasnuna South Wilderness''.
            (14) Copper Delta River Wilderness, consisting of 
        approximately 1,029,400 acres, as depicted on the Alaska 
        Rainforest Map as ``Copper River Delta Wilderness''.

SEC. 102. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS, TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST.

    In furtherance of the provisions of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 
1131 et seq.), certain public lands within the Tongass National Forest 
in Alaska, which together comprise approximately 3,231,200 acres and 
are depicted as ``Proposed Wilderness'' on the Alaska Rainforest Map, 
are hereby designated as wilderness. The wilderness areas are deemed to 
be incorporated into the indicted wilderness area designated by section 
703 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (Public Law 
96-487; 94 Stat. 2418) or shall be an additional component of the 
National Wilderness Preservation System, with the nomenclature and 
approximate acreage as follows:
            (1) Berners Bay Wilderness, consisting of approximately 
        265,700 acres, and given map reference #2.
            (2) Chilkat Range additions to Endicott River Wilderness, 
        consisting of approximately 269,200 acres, and given map 
        reference #3.
            (3) Chuck River Wilderness additions, consisting of 
        approximately 46,700 acres, and given map reference #8.
            (4) Kadashan River Wilderness, consisting of approximately 
        37,600 acres, and given map reference #7.
            (5) Mansfield Peninsula Wilderness addition to Admiralty 
        Island National Monument, consisting of approximately 65,800 
        acres, and given map reference #4.
            (6) Port Houghton-Farragut Bay Wilderness, consisting of 
        approximately 325,400 acres, and given map reference #10.
            (7) Petersburg Creek Wilderness additions, consisting of 
        approximately 12,500 acres, and given map reference #12.
            (8) Russell Fjord Wilderness additions, consisting of 
        approximately 513,000 acres, and given map reference #1.
            (9) South Baranof Wilderness additions, consisting of 
        approximately 97,600 acres, and given map reference #13.
            (10) South Etolin Island Wilderness additions, consisting 
        of approximately 85,200 acres, and given map reference #16.
            (11) South Prince of Wales Wilderness additions, consisting 
        of approximately 149,400 acres, and given map reference #18.
            (12) Speel-Whiting River Wilderness, consisting of 
        approximately 424,300 acres, and given map reference #5.
            (13) Tebenkof-Kuiu Wilderness additions, consisting of 
        approximately 137,400 acres, and given map references #15.
            (14) Thomas Bay, Twin Peaks Wilderness, consisting of 
        approximately 373,700 acres, and given map reference #11.
            (15) Trap Bay Wilderness, consisting of approximately 
        13,300 acres, and given map reference #6.
            (16) West Chichagof Island Wilderness additions, consisting 
        of approximately 44,900 acres, and given map reference #9.
            (17) West Duncan Canal and Castle River Wilderness, 
        consisting of approximately 233,900 acres, and given map 
        reference #14.
            (18) Wolf Lake addition to Karta River Wilderness, 
        consisting of approximately 3,600 acres, and given map 
        reference #17.
            (19) Cone Mountain Wilderness, consisting of approximately 
        134,300 acres, and given map reference #92.

      TITLE II--WILDERNESS STUDY AREAS IN CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST

SEC. 201. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS STUDY AREAS.

    (a) Review Required.--In furtherance of the purposes of the 
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the Secretary of Agriculture 
shall review certain public lands within the Chugach National Forest in 
Alaska, which together comprise approximately 236,000 acres and are 
depicted as ``Wilderness Study'' on the Alaska Rainforest Map, to 
determine the suitability or nonsuitability of designating the public 
lands within the wilderness study boundaries for preservation as 
wilderness. The public lands to be reviewed are as follows:
            (1) Jackpot Wilderness Study Area, consisting of 
        approximately 20,800 acres, as generally depicted on the Alaska 
        Rainforest Map as Jackpot WSA.
            (2) Gravina-Fidalgo Wilderness Study Area, consisting of 
        approximately 57,500 acres, as generally depicted on the Alaska 
        Rainforest Map as Gravina-Fidalgo WSA.
            (3) Childs Glacier Wilderness Study Area, consisting of 
        approximately 157,700 acres, as generally depicted on the 
        Alaska Rainforest Map as Childs Glacier WSA.
    (b) Submission of Results.--Not later than three years after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall 
submit to the President and the Congress a report, prepared in 
accordance with subsections (c) and (d) of section 3 of the Wilderness 
Act (16 U.S.C. 1132), containing the results of the review.
    (c) Special Considerations.--As part of the review of the 
wilderness study areas identified in paragraphs (3) and (5) of 
subsection (a), the Secretary of Agriculture shall investigate possible 
Federal acquisition of the subsurface estate through purchase or 
exchange.

  TITLE III--LAND USE DESIGNATION II AREAS IN TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST

SEC. 301. DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL LAND USE DESIGNATION II AREAS.

    (a) Designation.--Certain public lands within the Tongass National 
Forest in Alaska, which together comprise approximately 5,793,200 acres 
and are depicted on the Alaska Rainforest Map as ``LUDII areas'', are 
hereby designated as Land Use Designation II lands, with the 
nomenclature and approximate acreage described in the amendment made by 
subsection (b).
    (b) Description of Designated Areas.--Section 508 of the Alaska 
National Interest Lands Conservation Act, as added by section 201 of 
the Tongass Timber Reform Act (Public Law 101-626; 104 Stat. 4428), is 
amended
            (1) by inserting ``(a) Allocations to LUD II.--'' before 
        ``The following''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(13) Point adolphus-mud bay addition.--Certain lands 
        comprising approximately 4,600 acres and given map reference 
        #26.
            ``(14) Anan creek addition.--Certain lands comprising 
        approximately 26,200 acres and given map reference #54.
            ``(15) Big creek.--Certain lands comprising approximately 
        139,900 acres and given map reference #37.

Other Popular 104th Congressional Bills Documents:

Other Documents:

104th Congressional Bills Records and Documents