United States · Bill · S
S. 570 (110th)
Virginia Ridge and Valley Act of 2008
Introduced
13 February 2007
Last action
16 June 2008 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 781.
Sponsors
Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Webb, Jim [D-VA]
Subjects
Agriculture
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Virginia Ridge and Valley Act of 2007 - Designates certain lands in the Jefferson National Forest, Virginia (Brush Mountain and Brush Mountain East, Seng Mountain and Raccoon Branch, Stone Mountain, Hunting Camp Creek and Garden Mountain, Mountain Lake Additions, Lewis Fork Addition and Little Wilson Creek Additions, Shawvers Run Additions, Peters Mountain Addition, and Kimberling Creek Additions) as wilderness. Designates certain lands in the Jefferson National Forest as: (1) the "Lynn Camp Creek Wilderness Study Area"; and (2) the "Kimberling Creek Potential Wilderness Area" for eventual incorporation in the Kimberling Creek Wilderness. Sets forth requirements regarding ecological restoration. Designates Seng Mountain and Raccoon Branch, and Bear Creek, as National Scenic Areas (Scenic Areas). Establishes such Areas for purposes of: (1) ensuring the protection and preservation of scenic quality, water quality, natural characteristics, and water resources; (2) protecting wildlife and fish habitat; (3) protecting areas that may develop characteristics of old-growth forests; and (4) providing a variety of recreation opportunities. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) develop a management plan for such Scenic Areas; and (2) establish a trail plan for National Forest System (NFS) lands in order to develop hiking and equestrian trails on the lands in Jefferson National Forest designated as wilderness by this Act and non-motorized recreation trails within the Seng Mountain and Bear Creek Scenic Areas. Sets forth provisions regarding roads, vegetation management, motorized travel, fire, insects and disease, water, and mining and geothermal leasing.
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Timeline
13 February 2007
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
13 February 2007
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1913-1914)
Source: IntroReferral
13 February 2007
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
15 April 2008
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-485.
Source: Committee
7 May 2008
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
16 June 2008
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 781.
Source: Calendars
16 June 2008
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-349.
Source: Committee
16 June 2008
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-349.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 16 June 2008 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 13 February 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Webb, Jim [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Virginia Ridge and Valley Act of 2007
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/570
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/s/570
- us · 110-s-570 · source updated 24 March 2026