Nevada Wilderness Protection Act of 1986

Summary

Nevada Wilderness Protection Act of 1985 - Designates the following lands in Nevada as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) the Arc Dome Wilderness in the Toiyabe National Forest; (2) the Boundary Peak Wilderness in the Inyo National Forest; (3) the East Humboldts Wilderness in the Humboldt National Forest; (4) the Jarbidge Wilderness Additions in the Humboldt National Forest; (5) the Mt. Moriah Wilderness in the Humboldt National Forest; (6) the Mt. Rose Wilderness in the Toiyabe National Forest; (7) the Ruby Mountains Wilderness in the Humboldt National Forest; (8) the South Snake Wilderness in the Humboldt National Forest; (9) the Mt. Charleston Wilderness in the Toiyabe National Forest; and (10) the Table Mountain Wilderness in the Toiyabe National Forest. Provides that the RARE II (second roadless area review and evaluation) final environmental statement (dated January 1979) with respect to national forest system lands in Nevada shall not be subject to judicial review. Releases national forest system lands in Nevada which were reviewed in the RARE II program from further review by the Department of Agriculture, pending the revision of initial national forest management plans. Releases lands in Nevada reviewed in the RARE II program and not designated as wilderness from management as wilderness areas. Prohibits the Department of Agriculture from conducting any further statewide roadless area review and evaluation of national forest system lands in Nevada without express congressional authorization. States that the provisions above shall also apply to national forest system roadless lands in Nevada which are less than 5,000 acres in size. Permits livestock grazing in such wilderness areas, subject to mandatory review by the Secretary of Agriculture.

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 30 April 1986

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 10 December 1985

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 September 1985

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