On June 14, 2006, Representatives Nathan Deal (GA-10) and Charles Norwood (GA-9) introduced the Chattahoochee National Forest Act of 2006 (H.R. 5612), a bill that would establish the 13,382-acre Mountaintown National Scenic Area and would further protect 8,448 acres of the Chattahoochee National Forest through Wilderness designations.
The Valle Vidal Protection Act of 2005 (H.R. 3817) was approved by the House Resources Committee Wednesday, June 21, 2006, by a unanimous vote. Authored by Rep. Tom Udall (NM-D), the legislation would permanently prohibit energy development and extraction in the 102,000-acre Valle Vidal unit of the Carson National Forest.
Please let us know about the recent activities and accomplishments of your Wilderness campaign. Keep in mind that this is a Wilderness specific update. Contact the Wilderness Support Center by email or at 970-247-8788.
