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ID SCR117
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/23/2022
Primary Sponsor
Resources and Environment Committee
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AI Summary
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Congress approved the Sawtooth National Recreation Act on August 22, 1972, and the area was dedicated on September 1, 1972, with support from U.S. Senators Frank Church and Len Jordan.
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The Sawtooth National Recreation Area consists of 756,000 acres with more than 700 miles of hiking trails and over 300 alpine lakes, providing recreational opportunities including hiking, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, and boating.
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The area provides vital habitat for ungulates, steelhead, salmon species, and trout, and serves as home to headwaters of the Big Wood, Salmon, Boise, and Payette rivers.
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Idaho recognizes the U.S. Forest Service and volunteers for 50 years of work to maintain the integrity and preservation of the land, water, and wildlife in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area.
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Future changes to public land designations should be made through transparent processes that include input from Idahoans, and federal agencies should direct adequate financial resources and expertise to protect and manage the area.
Legislative Description
States findings of the Legislature and recognizes the 50th anniversary of the Sawtooth National Recreation Act and celebrates the contributions that Idahoans have made to protect and appreciate this iconic landscape in Idaho.
SAWTOOTH NATIONAL RECREATION ACT
Last Action
Returned from House Failed; to Secretary of Senate
3/10/2022