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[H.R. 265 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
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H.R.265
One Hundred Eighth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twentieth day of January, two thousand and four
An Act
To provide for an adjustment of the boundaries of Mount Rainier National
Park, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Mount Rainier National Park Boundary
Adjustment Act of 2004''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) The Carbon River watershed within Pierce County in the
State of Washington has unique qualities of ecological, economic,
and educational importance, including clean water, productive
salmon streams, important wildlife habitat, active geologic
processes, outdoor recreational opportunities, scenic beauty,
educational opportunities, and diverse economic opportunities.
(2) Mount Rainier National Park is one of the premier
attractions in the State of Washington, providing recreational,
educational, and economic opportunities that will be enhanced by
the construction of new campgrounds and visitor contact facilities
in the Carbon River valley outside old-growth forest habitats and
above the flood plain.
(3) Coordination of management across national forest and
national park lands in this corridor will enhance the conservation
of the forest ecosystem and public enjoyment of these public lands.
(4) Protection and development of historic and recreational
facilities in the Carbon River valley, such as trails and visitor
centers, can be facilitated by the National Park Service.
SEC. 3. MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.
(a) Boundary Adjustment.--The boundary of Mount Rainier National
Park is modified to include the area within the boundary generally
depicted on the map entitled ``Mount Rainier National Park, Carbon
River Boundary Adjustment'', numbered 105/92,002B, and dated June 2003.
The Secretary of the Interior shall keep the map on file in the
appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
(b) Land Acquisition.--The Secretary of the Interior may acquire,
only with the consent of the owner, by donation, purchase with donated
or appropriated funds, or exchange--
(1) land or interests in land, totaling not more than 800
acres, and improvements thereon within the boundary generally
depicted on the map referred to in subsection (a) for development
of camping and other recreational facilities; and
(2) land or interests in land, totaling not more than one acre,
and improvements thereon in the vicinity of Wilkeson, Washington,
for a facility to serve visitors to public lands along the Carbon
and Mowich Corridors.
(c) Administration of Acquired Lands.--Lands acquired under this
section shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as part
of Mount Rainier National Park in accordance with applicable laws and
regulations.
SEC. 4. ASSOCIATED LANDS.
The Secretary of Agriculture shall manage that portion of the Mt.
Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest lying adjacent to Mt. Rainier National
Park, as identified on the map referred to in section 3(a), to maintain
the area's natural setting in a manner consistent with its management
as of June 1, 2003.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.