Owyhee Wilderness Areas Boundary Modifications Act

Bill: 115-s-3480
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]
Introduced: 2018-09-24
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Idaho

Land use and conservation

Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Latest action: action_date: 2018-09-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-09-24
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Owyhee Wilderness Areas Boundary Modifications Act</b></p> <p>This bill adjusts the boundaries of the North Fork Owyhee Wilderness, the Owyhee River Wilderness, and the Pole Creek Wilderness in Idaho to exclude certain land.</p>

tv_txt: II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3480 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 24, 2018 Mr. Crapo (for himself and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To modify the boundaries of the Pole Creek Wilderness, the Owyhee River Wilderness, and the North Fork Owyhee Wilderness, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Owyhee Wilderness Areas Boundary Modifications Act . 2. Owyhee Wilderness Areas boundary modifications (a) Boundary modifications (1) North Fork Owyhee Wilderness The boundary of the North Fork Owyhee Wilderness established by section 1503(a)(1)(D) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1033) is modified to exclude certain land, as depicted on— (A) the Bureau of Land Management map entitled North Fork Owyhee and Pole Creek Wilderness Aerial and dated July 19, 2016; and (B) the Bureau of Land Management map entitled North Fork Owyhee River Wilderness Big Springs Camp Zoom Aerial and dated July 19, 2016. (2) Owyhee River Wilderness The boundary of the Owyhee River Wilderness established by section 1503(a)(1)(E) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1033) is modified to exclude certain land, as depicted on— (A) the Bureau of Land Management map entitled North Fork Owyhee, Pole Creek, and Owyhee River Wilderness Aerial and dated July 19, 2016; (B) the Bureau of Land Management map entitled Owyhee River Wilderness Kincaid Reservoir Zoom Aerial and dated July 19, 2016; and (C) the Bureau of Land Management map entitled Owyhee River Wilderness Dickshooter Road Zoom Aerial and dated July 19, 2016. (3) Pole Creek Wilderness The boundary of the Pole Creek Wilderness established by section 1503(a)(1)(F) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1033) is modified to exclude certain land, as depicted on— (A) the Bureau of Land Management map entitled North Fork Owyhee, Pole Creek, and Owyhee River Wilderness Aerial and dated July 19, 2016; and (B) the Bureau of Land Management map entitled Pole Creek Wilderness Pullout Zoom Aerial and dated July 19, 2016. (b) Maps (1) Effect The maps referred to in subsection (a) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this Act, except that the Secretary of the Interior may correct minor errors in the maps. (2) Availability The maps referred to in subsection (a) shall be available in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management.