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John Johnston: these amendments are as follows: First of all, there are boundary modifications as follows: We delete the Great Falls…

On the recordApril 12, 1994
these amendments are as follows: First of all, there are boundary modifications as follows: We delete the Great Falls Wilderness designation and retain that area in wilderness study status. The second amendment modifies the boundaries of the Owens Peak Wilderness to delete 580 acres. The third amendment modifies the boundaries of the Santa Rosa Wilderness to delete 320 acres. The fourth amendment retains the portions of the Owlshead and Avawatz areas in wilderness study status. The fifth amendment modifies the boundaries of the Mojave National Park Wilderness to delete 16 acres for an access road. The sixth amendment deletes the Cady Mountains Wilderness designation and retains that area in a wilderness study status. The seventh amendment clarifies that grazing shall be allowed to continue within the Mojave National Park. The eighth amendment clarifies that grazing shall be allowed to continue within the areas added to the Death Valley National Park. The ninth amendment establishes the Mojave National Park Advisory Commission. The 10th amendment provides and clarifies that the Immigration and Naturalization Service, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the U.S. Customs Service, and State and local law enforcement activities may continue within the Coyote, the Fish Creek Mountains, and the Jacumba Wilderness areas.
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John Johnston
Democratic · Louisiana

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Discussing amendments related to wilderness designations and land management.

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