Lewis and Clark Mount Hood Wilderness Act of 2007

Summary

Lewis and Clark Mount Hood Wilderness Act of 2007 - Designates specified wilderness additions in Oregon as wilderness areas and components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Designates the Richard L. Kohnstamm Memorial Area as the "Richard L. Kohnstamm Wilderness." Directs the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior (the Secretary concerned) to construct a system of defensible fuel profile zones between the wilderness boundary and community boundary around Cascade Locks and Government Camp. Directs such Secretaries to identify Oregon and California railroad land within the boundary of Clackamas Wilderness subject to provisions governing the annual distribution of moneys from the Oregon and California land-grant fund. Designates specified segments of creeks and rivers in Mount Hood National Forest as components of the national wild and scenic rivers system. Establishes the Mount Hood National Recreation Area within Mount Hood National Forest. Directs the Secretary concerned to participate with the State of Oregon, local governments, and other federal agencies in the development of an integrated, multimodal transportation plan for the Mount Hood Region. Requires the Oregon Department of Transportation to conduct a study regarding a specified gondola connection and intermodal transportation center. Authorizes the Secretary concerned to provide funds to Cascade Locks and Hood River County to bury ground power lines adjacent to Mount Hood Wilderness areas. Excludes any part of any state highway from wilderness under this Act. Requires separate land exchanges: (1) involving specified Cooper Spur and Government Camp land; (2) regarding the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail; and (3) regarding Hunchback Mountain land. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) prepare a specified forest stewardship assessment; and (2) conduct a study to assess the amount of sustainable biomass available in Mount Hood. Authorizes such Secretary to complete memoranda of understanding that outline watershed management goals. Requires the establishment of: (1) a Crystal Springs watershed special resources management unit; and (2) priority-use areas in Mount Hood for the gathering of first foods by Indian tribe members. Authorizes such Secretary to use funds received from the special account established by this Act to support recreation purposes related to Mount Hood. Directs such Secretary to establish the Mount Hood National Forest Recreational Working Group. Sets forth provisions for the consideration of forest road conversion. Authorizes the construction of a trail in Mount Hood suitable for use by persons with disabilities.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 17 September 2007

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  Reported to Senate · EN · 17 September 2007

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 17 September 2007

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 February 2007

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 February 2007

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