To amend the Smith River National Recreation Area Act to include certain additions to the Smith River National Recreation Area, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain wild rivers in the State of Oregon, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does: The Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act extends the existing Smith River National Recreation Area (currently in California) into Oregon and designates 24 segments of creeks and rivers in Oregon as wild rivers under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. It also expands the Smith River wild and scenic designation from California-only to a cross-state California-Oregon designation.
Who Benefits: Conservation and environmental organizations gain permanently protected public lands and waterways. Wild anadromous fish populations benefit from protected river habitat. Recreational users and communities near the expanded recreation area benefit from increased public access. Indian Tribes gain protected rights of access for historical and cultural activities through a required memorandum of understanding.
Who Bears the Burden: Timber and logging companies face restricted access to newly protected lands. Mining companies lose potential resource extraction opportunities near designated wild rivers. The USDA Forest Service takes on new management obligations including an ecological study within 5 years and a management plan revision. Private landowners near the expansion area may face acquisition pressure for the 555-acre Cedar Creek Parcel.
Key Provisions: (1) Expands Smith River NRA boundaries into Oregon with new mapped additions. (2) Designates 24 specific creek and river segments as wild rivers. (3) Requires ecological study of expansion area within 5 years. (4) Protects tribal rights and requires MOU for access. (5) Preserves existing Roadless Rule and Northwest Forest Plan protections. (6) Secretary must acquire the Cedar Creek Parcel. (7) Establishes Kalmiopsis Wilderness management in accordance with the Wilderness Act.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Expands the Smith River National Recreation Area to include areas in Oregon (previously California-only), designates 24 segments of source tributaries of the North Fork Smith River as wild rivers under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, and expands the Smith River designation itself from California-only to California and Oregon.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Public Lands
Primary Purpose
Expands the Smith River National Recreation Area to include areas in Oregon (previously California-only), designates 24 segments of source tributaries of the North Fork Smith River as wild rivers under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, and expands the Smith River designation itself from California-only to California and Oregon.
Policy Domains
Section 2 — Smith River NRA Expansion
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Conservation and environmental organizations
- Recreational users of the Smith River area
- Indian Tribes with historical connections to the area
- Oregon communities near the recreation area
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Timber and logging companies (restricted access to newly protected lands)
- Mining companies (limited resource extraction)
- Private landowners near the expansion area
- USDA Forest Service (new management obligations and study requirements)
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Section 3 — Wild and Scenic River Designations
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Wild fish populations (anadromous fish habitat protection)
- Conservation organizations
- Recreational fishers and river users
- Downstream water users (water quality protection)
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Mining companies (cannot extract resources near designated wild rivers)
- Timber companies (restricted harvest near river corridors)
- Road-building and development interests
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Hoyle of Oregon (for herself and Mr. Huffman) introduced …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Conservation and environmental organizations, Conservation organizations, Wild fish populations and aquatic habitat
Timber and logging companies, Timber companies
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
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