H.R.5844 - To provide for the transfer of the decommissioned Naval Security Group Activity, Skaggs Island, in Sonoma County, California, from the Department of the Navy to the Department of the Interior for conversion into a wildlife refuge for inclusion in the National Wildlife Refuge System.

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  • Official: To provide for the transfer of the decommissioned Naval Security Group Activity, Skaggs Island, in Sonoma County, California, from the Department of the Navy to the Department of the Interior for conversion into a wildlife refuge for inclusion in the National Wildlife Refuge System. as introduced.

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4/17/2008--Introduced.Directs the Secretary of the Navy to transfer the decommissioned Naval Security Group Activity, Skaggs Island, in Sonoma County, California, to the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior to permit such Secretary, acting through the U.S. Fish and

Official Summary

4/17/2008--Introduced.
Directs the Secretary of the Navy to transfer the decommissioned Naval Security Group Activity, Skaggs Island, in Sonoma County, California, to the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior to permit such Secretary, acting through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to administer the transferred property as a wildlife refuge in the National Wildlife Refuge System.
Requires the Secretary of the Navy, before completing the transfer of the property, to demolish and remove all structures on the property identified by the Secretary of the Interior as appropriate for removal to facilitate the conversion of the property into a wildlife refuge. Permits the Secretary of the Navy to accept contributions from the state of California and other entities to help cover the costs of demolishing and removing structures on the property and conducting environmental remediation activities with respect to the property.
Requires the Secretary of the Navy to submit reports on the progress made in connection with the remediation and transfer of the property.

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05/08/08
City Council actions from the meeting of May 7th

At the request of Mayor Pro Tem Brown, adopted a resolution supporting HR 5844, Federal legislation to transfer Skaggs Island from the Department of the Navy to the National Fish and Wildlife Service for inclusion in the San Pablo Bay ...

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04/28/08
Woolsey’s Washington Update & stimulus information | Progressive ...

On the legislative front I recently introduced H.R.5844, a bill to protect over 3200 acres of historical wetlands in the Bay Area by transitioning the decommissioned Skaggs Island Naval Station into the San Pablo Bay Wildlife Refuge. ...

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04/15/08
bill action: introduced: hr 5844: to provide for the transfer of ...

lynn woolsey [d-ca] introduced hr 5844: to provide for the transfer of the decommissioned naval security group activity, skaggs island, in sonoma county, california, from the department of the navy to the department of the interior for ...

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