Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act

Senate Bill 1765 - Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 1765 Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Public Lands and Natural Resources. Stay informed on legislative developments.

11/1/2022, 6:47 AM

Congressional Summary of S 1765

Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to complete a landscape assessment of the Seeley Lake Ranger District of the Lolo National Forest in Montana, designates areas in the forest for recreation and as wildnerness, and otherwise revises provisions related to the forest.

A collaboratively developed restoration project within the district may be carried out in accordance with certain hazardous fuel reduction projects.

USDA shall, if, a local collaborative group submits a proposal to improve motorized and nonmotorized recreational trail opportunities within the district, analyze the environmental effects of the proposal. It may also provide for the construction of any of the routes included in such proposal.

The bill designates specified federal land in the forest as (1) the Otatsy Recreation Management Area, and (2) the Spread Mountain Recreation Area.

The bill designates specified wilderness additions in the forest as wilderness areas and components of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

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Current Status of Bill S 1765

Bill S 1765 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 10, 2019. Bill S 1765 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on June 10, 2019. Bill S 1765's most recent activity was Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-380. as of September 16, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1765

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1765

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- Ecology

- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research

- Forests, forestry, trees

- Montana

- Motor vehicles

- Outdoor recreation

- Parks, recreation areas, trails

- Watersheds

- Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1765

Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act

A bill to sustain economic development and recreational use of National Forest System land in the State of Montana, to add certain land to the National Wilderness Preservation System, to designate new areas for recreation, and for other purposes.