H.R. 3715 · 115th Congress
Scenic Columbia Gorge Restoration Act of 2017
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Greg Walden
- Introduced
- 2017-09-08
- Latest action
- 2017-09-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Summary
Scenic Columbia Gorge Restoration Act of 2017
This bill directs the Forest Service to begin proposing, within 30 days of a catastrophic event, response (salvage operations or reforestation) activities for lands within a national scenic area that have been adversely impacted by the event.
The bill provides a process for expedited environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, including a categorical exclusion not exceeding 10,000 acres for a response activity.