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Calendar No. 686

108TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H.R. 265

[Report No. 108–330] 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JUNE 2, 2004

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 

Resources 

AUGUST 25, 2004

Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of July 22, 2004, by Mr. 

DOMENICI, without amendment 

AN ACT

To provide for an adjustment of the boundaries of Mount 

Rainier National Park, and for other purposes.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Mount Rainier Na5 tional Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2004’’. 

6 SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 

7 The Congress finds the following: 
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1 (1) The Carbon River watershed within Pierce 

2 County in the State of Washington has unique quali3 ties of ecological, economic, and educational impor4 tance, including clean water, productive salmon 

5 streams, important wildlife habitat, active geologic 

6 processes, outdoor recreational opportunities, scenic 

7 beauty, educational opportunities, and diverse eco8 nomic opportunities. 

9 (2) Mount Rainier National Park is one of the 

10 premier attractions in the State of Washington, pro11 viding recreational, educational, and economic oppor12 tunities that will be enhanced by the construction of 

13 new campgrounds and visitor contact facilities in the 

14 Carbon River valley outside old-growth forest habi15 tats and above the flood plain. 

16 (3) Coordination of management across na17 tional forest and national park lands in this corridor 

18 will enhance the conservation of the forest ecosystem 

19 and public enjoyment of these public lands. 

20 (4) Protection and development of historic and 

21 recreational facilities in the Carbon River valley, 

22 such as trails and visitor centers, can be facilitated 

23 by the National Park Service. 
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1 SEC. 3. MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY AD2 JUSTMENT. 

3 (a) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.—The boundary of 

4 Mount Rainier National Park is modified to include the 

5 area within the boundary generally depicted on the map 

6 entitled ‘‘Mount Rainier National Park, Carbon River 

7 Boundary Adjustment’’, numbered 105/92,002B, and 

8 dated June 2003. The Secretary of the Interior shall keep 

9 the map on file in the appropriate offices of the National 

10 Park Service. 

11 (b) LAND ACQUISITION.—The Secretary of the Inte12 rior may acquire, only with the consent of the owner, by 

13 donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, 

14 or exchange—

15 (1) land or interests in land, totaling not more 

16 than 800 acres, and improvements thereon within 

17 the boundary generally depicted on the map referred 

18 to in subsection (a) for development of camping and 

19 other recreational facilities; and 

20 (2) land or interests in land, totaling not more 

21 than one acre, and improvements thereon in the vi22 cinity of Wilkeson, Washington, for a facility to 

23 serve visitors to public lands along the Carbon and 

24 Mowich Corridors. 

25 (c) ADMINISTRATION OF ACQUIRED LANDS.—Lands 

26 acquired under this section shall be administered by the 
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1 Secretary of the Interior as part of Mount Rainier Na2 tional Park in accordance with applicable laws and regula3 tions. 

4 SEC. 4. ASSOCIATED LANDS. 

5 The Secretary of Agriculture shall manage that por6 tion of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest lying 

7 adjacent to Mt. Rainier National Park, as identified on 

8 the map referred to in section 3(a), to maintain the area’s 

9 natural setting in a manner consistent with its manage10 ment as of June 1, 2003. 

Calendar No. 686

108TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 265

[Report No. 108–330] 

AN ACT

To provide for an adjustment of the boundaries of 

poses. Mount Rainier National Park, and for other purAUGUST 25, 2004

Reported without amendment