Eni Faleomavaega: “Senate bill 588 expands the Eagles Nest Wilderness within the Arapaho National Forest and the White River National…”

“Senate bill 588 expands the Eagles Nest Wilderness within the Arapaho National Forest and the White River National Forest to include land known as the Slate Creek Addition. The House passed this bill in the form of H.R. 985 on June 17 of this year. To their credit, the owners of this 160-acre parcel want assurances that their land will be protected as wilderness if acquired by the U.S. Forest Service. Accordingly, the bill provides that if the United States acquires the Slate Creek property prior to the year 2000, it will be included in the Eagles Nest Wilderness. Mr. Speaker, this is good legislation, consistent with the desires of both the private property owners and in the public interest. I urge my colleagues to adopt this measure.”