HR 5705 · 99th Congress · Water Resources Development

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act

Introduced 1986-10-15· Sponsored by Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 99-663.(1986-11-17)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1986-10-16
Yea 290Nay 91
PassedHouse · 1986-10-16
Yea 290Nay 91

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act - Establishes the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area in Washington and Oregon. Designates special management and urban areas within such scenic area. Permits minor revisions in such areas, as specified. Provides for the establishment by Oregon and Washington of the Columbia River Gorge Commission to manage such Area. Includes representatives from affected counties within both States on the Commission. Requires the Commission to complete a resource inventory, economic opportunity study, and a recreation assessment of such Area within one year. Requires the Commission to develop land use designations for non-Federal lands within the Area within two years. Requires the Commission to adopt a management plan for the Area within three years. Sets forth standards for the plan, land use ordinances, and interim guidelines designed to protect such Area. Requires intergovernmental involvement in and Secretarial approval of such plan. Provides for plan revision and amendment. Requires each affected county to submit to the Commission zoning ordinances consistent with prescribed guidelines for all area lands. Sets forth submittal, approval, an…

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