HR 4354 · 100th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation and Wilderness Area Act

Introduced 1988-03-31· Sponsored by Rep. Watkins, Wes [D-OK-3]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 100-499.(1988-10-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation and Wilderness Area Act - Designates specified lands in the Ouachita National Forest, Oklahoma, as the Black Fork Mountain Wilderness and the Upper Kiamichi River Wilderness, and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Declares that the RARE II (second roadless area review and evaluation) final environmental statement (dated January 1979) with respect to national forest system lands in Oklahoma shall not be subject to judicial review. Releases national forest system lands in Oklahoma which were reviewed in the RARE II program from further review by the Department of Agriculture. Releases lands in Oklahoma reviewed in the RARE II program and not designated as wilderness from management as wilderness areas. Prohibits the Department of Agriculture from conducting any further statewide roadless area review and evaluation of national forest system lands in Oklahoma without express congressional authorization. Establishes the Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation Area in the Ouachita National Forest. Sets forth provisions with respect to the management of such Area. Designates specified lands in the Ouachita National F…

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