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H.R. 5705 · 99th Congress · enacted

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act

Became Public Law No: 99-663.

Latest official action 1986-11-17 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act - Establishes the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area in Washington and Oregon. Designates special management and urban areas within such scenic area. Permits minor revisions in such areas, as specified. Provides for the establishment by Oregon and Washington of the Columbia River Gorge Commission to manage such Area. Includes representatives from affected counties within both States on the Commission. Requires the Commission to complete a resource inventory, economic opportunity study, and a recreation assessment of such Area within one year. Requires the Commission to develop land use designations for non-Federal lands within the Area within two years. Requires the Commission to adopt a management plan for the Area within three years. Sets forth standards for the plan, land use ordinances, and interim guidelines designed to protect such Area. Requires intergovernmental involvement in and Secretarial approval of such plan. Provides for plan revision and amendment. Requires each affected county to submit to the Commission zoning ordinances consistent with prescribed guidelines for all area lands. Sets forth submittal, approval, and amendment procedures for such ordinances. Directs the Secretary to administer the Federal lands within the special management areas according to forest and multiple-use management regulations appli…

Congressional Research Service · 1986-10-15

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