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H.R. 5395 · 100th Congress · enacted

Sipsey Wild and Scenic River and Alabama Addition Act of 1988

Became Public Law No: 100-547.

Latest official action 1988-10-28 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

Sipsey Wild and Scenic River and Alabama Wilderness Addition Act of 1988 - Title I: Wild and Scenic Rivers Designation - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate specified segments of the Sipsey Fork River, Alabama, as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to construct a dam to establish a lake for recreational use within the Bankhead National Forest. Directs the Secretary to: (1) construct a road from an appropriate public highway to such lake; (2) construct recreational facilities, including camp sites, picnic areas, and boat launching ramps surrounding the lake; and (3) monitor waters flowing into Lewis Smith Lake and take appropriate actions to control any conditions causing injurious water quality. Title II: Wilderness Designation - Designates the following lands in Alabama as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) the Sipsey Wilderness in the William B. Bankhead National Forest; and (2) the Cheaha Wilderness in the Talladega National Forest. Authorizes the Secretary to take measures to control fire, insects, and diseases within the Sipsey Wilderness. Directs the Secretary to take actions within designated wilderness areas to identify and correct harmful conditions causing injurious water quality. Requires the Secretary, at his discretion, to convert existing roads within the Sipsey…

Congressional Research Service · 1988-09-27

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