S. 3148 would modify the boundary of the Oregon Caves National Monument.
Detailed Summary
Oregon Caves National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act of 2008 - Adjusts the boundary of the Oregon Caves National Monument (Monument). Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) transfer certain acreage in the Monument to the Secretary of the Interior; and (2) adjust the boundary of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest to exclude certain lands in the Monument transferred by the Secretary.
Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain additional segments of the Monument as components of the national wild and scenic rivers system.
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) administer the Monument in accordance with this Act and other legal authorities; and (2) carry out forest restoration activities within the boundaries of the Monument.
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture or the Interior to accept any grazing lease or permit that is donated by a livestock operator that holds a valid existing grazing lease or permit for a grazing allotment.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 7/30/2008: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee on National Parks. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-366. 2:30 p.m.
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Visitor Comments
Dr. William Halliday
August 9, 2008, 11:51am (report abuse)Although no one would know it from the text, this sneaky bill would enlarge Oregon Caves National Monument ten-fold. Further,this is being attempted at a time when there is a vigorous contrary effort which seeks to retgurn the monument to the Forest Service, or transfer it to Oregon State Parks or Josephine County. Thnis is because of the deplorable failure of stewardship by the NPS in its 74 years of administration of the cave. Sneaky bills like this one demonstrate what is wrong with Congress. Hearings on it should be held in Grants Pass, Portland, and Washington, D.C.