Walnut Canyon Study Act of 2007

To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to jointly conduct a study of certain land adjacent to the Walnut Canyon National Monument in the State of Arizona.

3/16/2007--Introduced.
Walnut Canyon Study Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study of specified federal land in Coconino National Forest, state and private lands, and Walnut Canyon National Monument in Arizona (the study area) to evaluate:
(1) the significance of the resources and public values of the study area as the resources and public values pertain to the management objectives of the Forest Service and the National Park Service (NPS);
(2) the opportunities for maintaining existing public uses; and
(3) a range of options for managing and conserving resources by the NPS or the Forest Service, or by both agencies, including the feasibility of a boundary adjustment to the Monument, designation of the study area as a National Recreation Area, maintaining the study area as managed by the Forest Service, and any other designation or management option that will accomplish the protection of resources and the maintenance of public use and access for such area. Requires the Secretaries to:
(1) designate the Forest Service as the lead agency;
(2) consult with appropriate federal, state, county, and local government entities;
(3) contract with a third-party consultant with experience in park and land use planning to prepare a draft study; and
(4) collaborate with the Forest Supervisor of the Coconino National Forest, the Superintendent of the Flagstaff Area National Monuments, the Flagstaff City Council, and Coconino County Board of Supervisors in developing a scope of work for the draft study under the guidance of the third-party consultant.

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Sponsor

• Rick Renzi
• and 1 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Edward Pastor [D, AZ-4]
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Committees

• House Natural Resources
• 1 more
  • House Natural Resources
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Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to H.R.1558

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
March 16, 2007

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• Mar 19, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
• Mar 16, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
• Introduced on Mar 16, 2007.

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Related Bills:

• S.722

Related Issue Areas:

• Public lands
• Arizona
• Boundaries
• Commemorations
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• Congress
• Congressional reporting requirements
• Consultants
• Governmental investigations
• Land transfers
• Land use
• National forests
• National monuments
• National parks
• National recreation areas
• Natural areas
• Natural resources
• Public contracts

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January 07, 2009 Arizona Geology: Omnibus lands bill includes Arizona proposals

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