H.R. 1109 would designate as wilderness additional National Forest System lands in the Monongahela National Forest in the State of West Virginia.
Detailed Summary
Wild Monongahela Act: A National Legacy for West Virginia's Special Places - Designates specified federal lands in the Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia, as wilderness and as either a new component, or as an addition to an existing component, of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
Modifies the boundary of the Laurel Fork South Wilderness designated by P.L. 97- 466 (relating to the designation of certain lands in the Monongahela National Forest as wilderness) to exclude two specified parcels of land.
States that the boundary of the Monongahela National Forest is confirmed to include specified tracts of land.
Requires the development of a plan to provide for enhanced nonmotorized recreation trail opportunities on lands not designated as wilderness within the Monongahela National Forest
Provides for the consideration of conversion of forest roads within Monongahela National Forest to nonmotorized uses to enhance recreational opportunities within the Forest.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 4/23/2009: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Points in Favor
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Points Against
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Visitor Comments
Imajicka1
November 16, 2009, 10:03pm (report abuse)At risk of conjecture, the 57% who are against the bill probably has never been in Monongahela, much less West Virginia. I'm pretty sure if the "what people think" reflected the opinions of locals as well as people who have visited these Wilderness areas, it would be 99% for. Just another example of why these online polls are flawed.