PUBLIC Lands Act

This bill sets rules for federal land in California. It creates the South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area of about 871,414 acres, requires restoration and fire management plans, and closes that area to new mining and mineral leasing. It sets up a California Public Land Remediation Partnership to clean up federal land damaged by illegal marijuana growing and other illegal activity. It designates new wilderness areas and additions to existing ones, designates potential wilderness in Redwood National Park and other land, and adds river segments to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System. It also calls for trail studies, designates the Elk Camp Ridge Recreation Trail for off-highway vehicles and mountain bikes, and allows visitor centers in Weaverville and Del Norte County.

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Sponsors

• Alex Padilla Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors