HR 4750 · 107th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Big Sur Wilderness and Conservation Act of 2002
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EnactedLatest: Became Public Law No: 107-370.(2002-12-19)
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Big Sur Wilderness and Conservation Act of 2002 - Designates specified lands in California as wilderness, as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and as additions to the Ventana Wilderness, the Silver Peak Wilderness, and the Pinnacles Wilderness. Authorizes the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to manage the designated wilderness areas in accordance with the Wilderness Act. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to amend the management plans for the Ventana and Silver Peak Wildernesses to authorize the Forest Supervisor of the Los Padres National Forest to take appropriate actions for fire prevention and watershed protection in such areas.. Permits military flights and flight training over, and continued non-motorized access for military training in, such wilderness areas. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) conduct a 5-year pilot program to eradicate invasive plant and animal species in the Monterey District of Los Padres National Forest; and (2) permit the construction and maintenance of a new water line and spring box improvements adjacent to an existing domestic water service in the Silver Peak Wilderness.…
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10 Democrats