Walnut Canyon Study Act of 2005

Summary

Walnut Canyon Study Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study of specified Federal land in Coconino National Forest, State and private lands, and Walnut Canyon National Monument in Arizona (the study area) to evaluate: (1) the significance of the public values and the resources of the study area as they pertain to the management objectives of the Forest Service and the National Park Service (NPS); (2) the opportunities for maintaining existing public uses; and (3) a range of options for managing and conserving resources by the NPS or the Forest Service, or by both agencies, including the feasibility of a boundary adjustment to the Monument, designation of the study area as a national park or preserve, maintaining the study area as managed by the Forest Service, and any other designation or management option that will accomplish the protection of resources and the maintenance public use and access for such area. Requires the Secretaries to: (1) contract with a third-party consultant with experience in park and land use planning to prepare a draft study; and (2) collaborate with the Forest Supervisor of the Coconino National Forest, the Superintendent of the Flagstaff Area National Monuments, the Flagstaff City Council, and Coconino County Board of Supervisors in developing a scope of work for the draft study under the guidance of the third-party consultant.

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Timeline

1. 9 March 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 March 2005

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E392; E401)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 March 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 March 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 21 March 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.

   Source: Committee

6. 21 March 2005

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 9 March 2005 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 March 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 March 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 March 2005

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Sponsors

• Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing

Related records

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