On April 9, 2008 Idaho Senator Mike Crapo introduced Senate Bill 2833, the Owyhee Public Land Management Act of 2008. The bill is scheduled for a hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests on April 22nd.
This landmark legislation, first introduced last year, would ensure economic viability for the local community and lasting protections for over half a million acres of public lands as Wilderness and 316 miles of river with Wild & Scenic River designation.
If approved by Congress, this package of designations will be the largest addition to the federal Wild & Scenic River System since 1992. It’s been almost 30 years since Idaho lands have received the lasting protection offered under the National Wilderness Protection Act.
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Facts & Resources
Find out more about SB 2833, the Owyhee Public Lands Management Act of 2008 and the Owyhee Initiative Agreement. Fact sheets, maps, what the bill protects and how you can help.
Media
Images, press information, releases, and articles in the news. Also resources for media outlets and organizations interested in sharing information.
MapsOutlining the sites included in the initiative, and what changes will be made.
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