Mount Hood Stewardship Legacy Act

Summary

Mount Hood Stewardship Legacy Act - Designates specified wilderness areas in Mount Hood National Forest (Mount Hood), Oregon, as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Designates specified rivers in Mount Hood as components of the national wild and scenic rivers system. Authorizes the Secretary to use funds received from the special account established by this Act to support recreation purposes related to Mount Hood. Directs the Secretary to establish the Mount Hood National Forest Recreational Advisory Council. Sets forth provisions for the consideration of Forest Service roads in Mount Hood for conversion to recreational uses. Authorizes the construction of a trail in Mount Hood suitable for use by persons with disabilities. Authorizes and directs the Secretary to work with the State of Oregon to develop an integrated, multi-modal transportation plan for the Mount Hood region. Directs the Secretary to conduct a study regarding a specified gondola connection and intermodal transportation center. Requires: (1) the development of a forest stewardship plan to address those areas of Mount Hood with a high incidence of insect or disease infestation (or both), heavily overstocked tree stands, or moderate-to-high risk of unnatural catastrophic wildfire; and (2) a study to assess the amount of sustainable biomass available in Mount Hood. Authorizes the Secretary to complete memorandums of understanding that outline stewardship goals to manage the watersheds of Mount Hood. Requires the establishment of: (1) a Crystal Springs watershed special resources management unit in Oregon; and (2) priority-use areas in Mount Hood for the gathering of first foods by Indian tribe members with treaty-reserved gathering rights. Requires separate land exchanges: (1) involving specified Government Camp and Cooper Spur lands; and (2) regarding the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail.

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 25 July 2006

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 25 July 2006

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 24 July 2006

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 24 July 2006

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 24 July 2006

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 March 2006

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 March 2006

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 March 2006

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