Montana Wilderness Act of 1984

Summary

Montana Wilderness Act of 1984 - Designates the following lands in Montana as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness Additions in the Beaverhead, Bitterroot, and Deerlodge National Forests;(2) the Italian Peak Wilderness in the Beaverhead National Forest; (3) the East Pioneer Wilderness in the Beaverhead National Forest; (4) the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness Additions in the Bitterroot and Lolo National Forests; (5) the Lost Water Canyon Wilderness in the Custer National Forest; (6) the Electric Peak Wilderness in the Deerlodge and Helena National Forests; (7) the Flint Range Wilderness in the Deerlodge National Forest; (8) the Mount Hefty Wilderness in the Flathead National Forest; (9) the Tuchuck Wilderness in the Flathead National Forest; (10) the Bob Marshall Wilderness in the Flathead, Lolo, and Lewis and Clark National Forests; (11) the Mission Mountains Wilderness Additions in the Flathead National Forest; (12) the North Absaroka Wilderness Additions in the Gallatin National Forest; (13) the Lionhead Wilderness in the Gallatin National Forest; (14) the Gates of the Mountain Wilderness Additions in the Helena National Forest; (15) the Trout Creek Wilderness in the Kootenai National Forest; (16) the Scotchman Peaks Wilderness in the Kootenai National Forest; (17) the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness Additions in the Kootenai National Forest; (18) the Ten Lakes Wilderness in the Kootenai National Forest; (19) the Scapegoat Wilderness Additions in the Lolo and Lewis and Clark National Forests; (20) the Hoodoo Wilderness in the Lolo National Forest; and (21) the Quigg Wilderness in the Lolo National Forest. Revises the boundary of the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness in Montana to exclude specified acreage north of Goose Lake. 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 Montana shall not be subject to judicial review. Releases national forest system lands in Montana 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 Montana 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 Montana without express congressional authorization. States that the provisions above shall also apply to: (1) national forest system roadless lands in Montana which were evaluated in unit plans and the Beaverhead Forest plan in effect prior to the completion of RARE II; and (2) national forest system lands in Montana which are less than 5,000 acres in size. Requires that the Porcupine-Buffalo Horn Wildlife Area in the Gallatin National Forest be managed to protect its wildlife values, with an emphasis on maintaining the habitat requirements of the elk and grizzly bear. Provides that management direction that recognizes such values be included in the forest plans developed for the Gallatin National Forest in accordance with the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to administer the Hyalite Peaks Scenic Area within the Gallatin National Forest to preserve the area's scenic values. Provides that management direction that recognizes such values shall be included in the forest plans for the Gallatin National Forest. Designates lands in the Flathead National Forest known as the Jewel Basin as the Jewel Basin Hiking Area. Requires that upon enactment of this Act such area be withdrawn from mineral entry under the Federal mining and leasing laws and be administered so as to maintain its scenic character. Provides that management direction that recognizes the values of such area for hiking and wildlife shall be included in the forest plans for the Flathead National Forest. Sets forth management directions for the following national forest system lands: (1) the West Pioneer Recreation Area in the Beaverhead National Forest; (2) the Ten Lakes Recreation Area in the Kootenai National Forest; (3) the Middle Fork Judith Recreation Area in the Lewis and Clark National Forest; (4) the Big Snowies Recreation Area in the Lewis and Clark National Forest; (5) the West Bighole Area in the Beaverhead National Forest; (6) the Silver King Special Management Area in the Helena National Forest; (7) the Renshaw Special Management Area in the Lewis and Clark National Forest; and (8) the Elkhorn Management Area in the Helena and Deerlodge National Forests. Sets forth requirements for a land exchange between the Secretary of Agriculture and the Burlington Northern Railroad Company. Releases from management as wilderness the Bitter Creek Wilderness Study Area.

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Timeline

1. 29 June 1984

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 June 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 July 1984

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department, Agriculture Department, OMB.

   Source: Committee

4. 9 August 1984

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1243.

   Source: Committee

5. 17 September 1984

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Agriculture Department. Favorable.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 29 June 1984

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing

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