Eastern Sierra and Northern San Gabriel Wild Heritage Act 2008
Project Description: "Each year, thousands of people flock to the Eastern Sierra to hike, fish, climb, horseback ride, and enjoy the remarkable beauty of the region's wild lands. Recreation on these public lands is the foundation of the area's economy. Residents of rapidly growing northern Los Angeles County go to nearby open space in the San Gabriel Mountains to spend time in a natural setting close to home. Our elected officials are acting now to preserve pristine, beautiful places in the Eastern Sierra and the San Gabriel Mountains as wilderness, leaving a lasting legacy for future generations to enjoy. This proposal preserves over 470,000 acres of spectacular, unroaded lands as wilderness, adds 52 miles to the national wild and scenic river system and creates a winter recreation area outside Bridgeport in Mono County." – from a fact sheet by Keep the Eastern Sierra Wild
Wild Heritage Act Bill (73KB)
Wild Heritage Act Bill as proposed in the second session of the 110th Congress.
Fact Sheet - Wild Heritage Act (160KB)
Wild Heritage Act fact sheet prepared by Keep the Eastern Sierra Wild.
MLTPA Reference Map - Wild Heritage Act (808KB)
Reference map for the Wild Heritage Act prepared by MLTPA.
MLTPA letter - Senator Barbara Boxer (84KB)
Letter from MLTPA to Senator Barbara Boxer and staff regarding the Wild Heritage Act, sent June 17, 2008.
MLTPA letter - Senator Diane Feinstein (84KB)
Letter from MLTPA to Senator Diane Feinstein and staff regarding the Wild Heritage Act, sent June 17, 2008.
MLTPA letter - Representative Buck McKeon (85KB)
Letter from MLTPA to Representative Buck McKeon and staff regarding the Wild Heritage Act, sent June 17, 2008.
Press Jan 15, 2009 - Mammoth Times (11MB)
"New Wilderness Bill speeds ahead for first week of 2009 - A successful Senate cloture vote on Jan. 11 ensured that the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009. "
Press Jan 22, 2009 - Mammoth Times (1MB)
"Senate passes bipartisan Wilderness legislation - Eastern Sierra and Mammoth Water District legislation included in the Omnibus Lands Bill."
Press Jan 17, 2009 - The Sheet (909KB)
"U.S. Senate wild about Wilderness Bill - More than 450,000 acres of wilderness and 74 miles of wild and scenic rivers took a major step toward permanent protection with the U.S. Senate’s 73-21 passing of S.22."
Last updated November 7, 2024
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