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ID HCR042
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/9/2018
Primary Sponsor
Resources and Conservation Committee
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AI Summary
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Supports redesignation of the White Clouds Wilderness in the Sawtooth and Challis National Forests as the Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness in honor of former Governor and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Cecil D. Andrus.
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Recognizes Cecil D. Andrus's four terms as Idaho Governor and his role in securing federal designation of the Sawtooth Wilderness Area during his first term.
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Acknowledges Andrus's efforts to stop a major open-pit molybdenum mine that threatened Castle Peak in the White Cloud mountains, a key 1970 gubernatorial campaign issue.
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Honors Andrus for assisting Congressman Mike Simpson during his fifteen-year effort to achieve wilderness designation that became law on August 7, 2015, creating 275,000 acres including the White Clouds, Hemingway-Boulders, and Jim McClure-Jerry Peak Wilderness Areas.
Legislative Description
Stating findings of the Legislature and supporting legislation redesignating the White Clouds Wilderness as the Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness and recognizing and honoring Cecil D. Andrus for his work in protecting Idaho's natural resources.
WILDERNESS
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Resources & Conservation
2/12/2018