Improved Access and Management for Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
This act aims to improve public access to the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in Maine, making it easier for citizens to enjoy the area. Changes include boundary adjustments, facilitating land acquisition, and maintaining existing hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling opportunities, which are important for local communities and tourists.
Key points
Adjusting the boundaries of the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument for better management and access.
Allowing land acquisition to improve monument access, without the use of eminent domain.
Preserving existing rights for hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling within the monument.
Permitting the gathering of fiddlehead ferns for personal use, with potential limitations if resources are threatened.
Enabling the creation of visitor centers and facilities outside, but near, the monument boundaries.
Status:
Expired
Record your position for audit.
Why does your vote on bills matter?
It creates raw, undeniable proof. Civic Will provides the permanent data to verify the Government's loyalty towards its citizens
(explained here).
Start recording it now.