H.R. 5545 (112th): Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area Act

Introduced:
May 08, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA1]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1025 on Mar 07, 2013. See H.R. 1025 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on May 8, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced May 08, 2012
Referred to Committee May 08, 2012
Cosponsors
4 cosponsors (4D) (show)
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Full Title

To designate the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area in the State of California, and for other purposes.

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Last updated May 08, 2012.
17 pages

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5/8/2012--Introduced.
Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area Act - Establishes the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area, to comprise approximately 319,300 acres of federal land within Napa, Lake, Mendocino, and Yolo Counties in California. States that the purpose of the Conservation Area is the conservation, protection, and enhancement of the ecological, scenic, wildlife, recreational, cultural, historical, natural, educational, and scientific resources of the lands included in the Area for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations.
Continues to provide private landowners with adequate access to inholdings in the Conservation Area. Allows only those uses of the Conservation Area that would further the purposes for which it is established.
Requires a comprehensive plan for the protection and management of the federal lands included within the Conservation Area. Requires such plan to:
(1) assess the impacts of climate change,
(2) include a comprehensive weed management strategy, and
(3) include a plan to address the public safety and environmental clean-up issues associated with illegal marijuana production.
Permits grazing in the Conservation Area:
(1) where established before this Act's enactment, or
(2) through issuing annual permits for non-commercial grazing to control noxious weeds.
Establishes the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area Advisory Council to advise with respect to the preparation and implementation of the management plan.
Requires the appointment of one Council member to represent Native American Tribes.

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