Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Wilderness Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-3022
Sponsor: Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-20]
Introduced: 2007-07-12 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: California
National parks
Wilderness areas

Summary:
action_date: 2007-07-12
text: 
Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park Wilderness Act of 2007 - Designates the following areas in California as wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) certain land in Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park, which shall be known as the John Krebs Wilderness; and (2) certain land in the North Fork/Redwood Canyon , which shall be considered to be a part of the Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park Wilderness. 

action_date: 2008-06-09
text: 
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Wilderness Act of 2008 - Designates certain land and potential wilderness additions in California in the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks titled as &quot;John Krebs Wilderness&quot; as wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. 

Provides that the designation of: (1) the land as the John Krebs Wilderness does not preclude operation and maintenance of the existing Hockett Meadow Cabin and Quinn Patrol Cabin in the same manner and degree in which such cabins were operated and maintained on the day before enactment of this Act; and (2) the potential wilderness additions shall not prohibit the operation, maintenance, and repair of the small check dams and water impoundments on Lower Franklin Lake, Crystal Lake, Upper Monarch Lake, and Eagle Lake. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to allow the use of helicopters for the operation, maintenance, and repair of such dams and water impoundments on such Lakes. Designates the potential wilderness additions as wilderness and incorporates them into the John Krebs Wilderness upon termination of the non-conforming uses.
 
Designates certain lands in California in the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks as wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System and which shall be considered to be a part of the Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness. 
 
Instructs the Secretary to continue to manage the maintenance and access to hydrologic, meteorologic, and climatological devices, facilities, and associated equipment consistent with House Report 98-40. 

Specifies this Act's effect with regard to: (1) protective perimeters and buffer zones around the wilderness areas; (2) authorized activities conducted outside the wilderness areas by cabin owners (or their designees) in the Mineral King Valley area and property owners (or their designees) and lessees in the Silver City private inholding; and (3) recreational and commercial horseback riding in the wilderness areas. 

Authorizes appropriations. 

action_date: 2008-09-16
text: 
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Wilderness Act of 2008 - Designates certain land and potential wilderness additions in California in the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks titled as "John Krebs Wilderness" as wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. 

Provides that the designation of: (1) the land as the John Krebs Wilderness does not preclude operation and maintenance of the existing Hockett Meadow Cabin and Quinn Patrol Cabin in the same manner and degree in which such cabins were operated and maintained on the day before enactment of this Act; and (2) the potential wilderness additions shall not prohibit the operation, maintenance, and repair of the small check dams and water impoundments on Lower Franklin Lake, Crystal Lake, Upper Monarch Lake, and Eagle Lake. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to allow the use of helicopters for the operation, maintenance, and repair of such dams and water impoundments on such Lakes. Designates the potential wilderness additions as wilderness and incorporates them into the John Krebs Wilderness upon termination of the non-conforming uses. 

Designates certain lands in California in the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks as wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System and which shall be considered to be a part of the Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness. 

Instructs the Secretary to continue to manage the maintenance and access to hydrologic, meteorologic, and climatological devices, facilities, and associated equipment consistent with House Report 98-40. 
 
Specifies this Act's effect with regard to: (1) authorized activities conducted outside outside of an area designated as wilderness by this Act by cabin owners (or designees) in the Mineral King Valley area and property owners and lessees (or designees) in the Silver City inholding; and (2) recreational and commercial horseback riding in the wilderness areas. 
 
Authorizes appropriations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1021.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2008-09-11
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2008-06-10
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5048-5049)
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5048-5049)
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3022.
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5048-5050)
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Mr. Costa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2008-06-05
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 437.
action_date: 2008-06-05
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-694.
action_date: 2008-06-05
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-694.
action_date: 2008-05-14
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-05-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-05-14
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2007-10-30
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-07-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2007-07-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-07-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-07-12
text: Introduced in House