[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2140 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2140
To expand the boundary of the Mount Rainier National Park.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 26, 2004
Ms. Cantwell (for herself and Mrs. Murray) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
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A BILL
To expand the boundary of the Mount Rainier National Park.
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 ``Expanding and Making Mount Rainier
National Park More Accessible Act''.
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, 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 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 the area's
designation as part of a late successional reserve.
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be
necessary to carry out this Act.
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