A new bill has been introduced that will turn Wilderness Study Areas (WSAs) back into their formal use. H.R.1153 : America's Wilderness Protection Act.

The Wilderness Act of 1964 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 created the "Wilderness Study Area." Lands that became Wilderness Study Areas were to be studied to determine whether they qualified for Wilderness designation.

Since that time over 665 Wilderness Study Area Designations, covering nearly 23 million acres in 18 states are now over 15 years old. In that time, the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management have not attempted to bring to the Congress a recommendation as to whether or not any of these should named as permanent Wilderness Areas.

Unfortunately, these laws failed to provide for the release of Wilderness Study Areas. Thus Wilderness Study Areas, absent Congressional action, would be studied in perpetuity - even after the actual studies were finished. The perpetual study of an area for wilderness suitability guarantees all the study areas continue to be treated as if they were wilderness. The end result, millions of acres of public land made untouchable for multiple use.

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Jon

Thanks for the 411 Jon!


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