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New Public Lands Package

Yea, most likely will just change the color on the base layer map. Depending on where the acerage was added to Joshua Tree. If it was added to the riverside portion it probably took away hunting areas from BLM since you cant hunt in the riverside part of the park.
 
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I'd be curious as to what areas will be designated as wilderness. Where are they and how are they mapped out. The wilderness act is outdated in my opinion and often restricts activities and access and disallows management.
 
Key provisions of the legislation:
  • Protects more than 375,000 acres of wilderness: Creates eight new Bureau of Land Management wilderness areas totaling 280,360 acres, expands Death Valley National Park Wilderness by 88,000 acres and adds 7,141 acres to the San Gorgonio Wilderness within San Bernardino National Forest.

  • National Park land: Expands Joshua Tree National Park by 4,518 acres and Death Valley National Park by 35,292 acres, which includes 1,600 acres donated by the Mojave Desert Land Trust.

  • Off-highway vehicle recreation areas: Permanently designates six existing off-highway vehicle recreational areas covering more than 200,000 acres, ensuring off-highway enthusiasts will have continued access to those areas to enjoy trail riding while protecting more sensitive areas from vehicle use.

  • Alabama Hills National Scenic Area: Designates 18,610 acres of BLM land in Inyo County as the Alabama Hills National Scenic Area, preserving it for continued recreation and conservation.

  • Vinagre Wash Special Management Area: Designates 81,800 acres in Imperial County that provides for wilderness preservation, vehicular use on designated routes, and limitations on extractive uses of the land within the management area.

  • Wild and Scenic Rivers: Designates 77 miles of waterways as Wild and Scenic Rivers.

Link to a map I found of Vinagre Wash Special Management Area: https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.n...al/1424819941/Vinagre_Wash_Map.pdf?1424819941

Link to the Alabama Hills National Scenic Area: https://www.blm.gov/visit/alabama-hills
 
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