Virginia Ridge and Valley Act of 2007

A bill to designate additional National Forest System lands in the State of Virginia as wilderness or a wilderness study area, to designate the Kimberling Creek Potential Wilderness Area for eventual incorporation in the Kimberling Creek Wilderness, to establish the Seng Mountain and Bear Creek Scenic Areas, to provide for the development of trail plans for the wilderness areas and scenic areas, and for other purposes.

2/13/2007--Introduced.
Virginia Ridge and Valley Act of 2007 - Designates certain lands in the Jefferson National Forest, Virginia (Brush Mountain and Brush Mountain East, Seng Mountain and Raccoon Branch, Stone Mountain, Hunting Camp Creek and Garden Mountain, Mountain Lake Additions, Lewis Fork Addition and Little Wilson Creek Additions, Shawvers Run Additions, Peters Mountain Addition, and Kimberling Creek Additions) as wilderness. Designates certain lands in the Jefferson National Forest as:
(1) the "Lynn Camp Creek Wilderness Study Area"; and
(2) the "Kimberling Creek Potential Wilderness Area" for eventual incorporation in the Kimberling Creek Wilderness. Sets forth requirements regarding ecological restoration. Designates Seng Mountain and Raccoon Branch, and Bear Creek, as National Scenic Areas (Scenic Areas). Establishes such Areas for purposes of:
(1) ensuring the protection and preservation of scenic quality, water quality, natural characteristics, and water resources;
(2) protecting wildlife and fish habitat;
(3) protecting areas that may develop characteristics of old-growth forests; and
(4) providing a variety of recreation opportunities. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to:
(1) develop a management plan for such Scenic Areas; and
(2) establish a trail plan for National Forest System (NFS) lands in order to develop hiking and equestrian trails on the lands in Jefferson National Forest designated as wilderness by this Act and non-motorized recreation trails within the Seng Mountain and Bear Creek Scenic Areas. Sets forth provisions regarding roads, vegetation management, motorized travel, fire, insects and disease, water, and mining and geothermal leasing.


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Sponsor

• Sen. John Warner [R, VA]
• and 1 Co-Sponsors
  • Sen. Jim Webb [D, VA]
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• Senate Energy and Natural Resources
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February 13, 2007

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• Added to calendar on Jun 16, 2008: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 781..
• Jun 16, 2008: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-349.
• May 07, 2008: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
• Apr 15, 2008: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held.
• Apr 15, 2008: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests . Hearings held.
• Apr 15, 2008: Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-366. 2:30 p.m.
• Feb 13, 2007: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
• Feb 13, 2007: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1913-1914)
• Introduced on Feb 13, 2007.
• Feb 13, 2007: Introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1913-1914)

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