Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996

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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Opal Creek Wilderness and Scenic Recreation Area Title II: Upper Klamath Basin Title III: Mount Hood Corridor Title IV: Coquille Forest Ecosystem Management Plan Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996 - Title I: Opal Creek Wilderness and Scenic Recreation Area - Opal Creek Wilderness and Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area Act of 1996 - Designates certain land in the Willamette National Forest in Oregon as the Opal Creek Wilderness (OCW) and states that the OCW shall become a component of the National Wilderness System after the Secretary of Agriculture determines that certain other parcels of land have been donated to the United States without encumbrances. Requires that part of the Bull of the Woods Wilderness within the Forest be incorporated into the OCW. Directs the Secretary to establish the Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area within the Forest. Requires the Secretary to administer the Area in accordance with laws applicable to the National Forest System. Requires, with respect to such Area: (1) a comprehensive management plan prepared by the Secretary, which shall become part of the land and resource management plan for the Forest; (2) a review and revision of the inventory of cultural and historic resources on the public land in the Area; (3) transportation planning to maintain access to recreation sites and facilities in the Area, including access by persons with disabilities as well as motor vehicles; (4) the provision of hunting and fishing, with limitations; (5) a prohibition on the cutting of trees; (6) the recognition, and minimum authorized levels, of recreation activities; and (7) specified consultation and public participation to obtain the most sensitive present and future use of the Area for the public benefit. (Sec. 105) Directs the Secretary to establish an advisory council for the Area. (Sec. 106) Authorizes the Secretary to acquire any lands, waters, or related interests in the Area or the OCW as needed to carry out this title, with specified conditions relating to the acquisition of public or private lands. Requires certain privately owned lands to be offered to the Secretary at no more than fair market value before being disposed of otherwise. Outlines sale conditions with respect to such offers. Authorizes the Secretary to conduct any necessary environmental response actions within the Area. Requires a map and description of the OCW and the Area to be filed with specified congressional committees. (Sec. 107) Amends the Wild and Scenic Recreation Rivers Act to designate Elkhorn Creek as a wild and scenic river. Title II: Upper Klamath Basin - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Upper Klamath Basin Working Group under which: (1) the Working Group will propose ecological restoration projects to be undertaken in the Upper Klamath Basin in Oregon and accept donations for such project: and (2) the Secretary shall pay no more than 50 percent of the cost of such projects during FY 1997 through 2001 (with a $1 million annual limit). Provides related agreement conditions. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 202) Authorizes the Deschutes Basin Working Group to be constituted in the same manner and for the same purposes as the Klamath Basin Group. Title III: Mount Hood Corridor - Provides for a land exchange between Longview Fibre Company and the Secretary of the Interior. Authorizes appropriations. Title IV: Coquille Forest Ecosystem Management Plan - (To be supplied.)

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• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN · 11 September 1996

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• Referred in House (PDF)

  Referred in House · EN · 11 September 1996

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 2 August 1996

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 2 August 1996

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 2 August 1996

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 2 July 1996

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  Reported to Senate · EN · 2 July 1996

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 2 July 1996

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 March 1996

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 March 1996

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 29 March 1996

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