Wyoming Public Lands Initiative: New Wilderness, Recreation, and Resource Rules
This law redesignates federal lands in Wyoming, establishing new Wilderness Areas and Special Management Areas. It creates a specific motorized recreation area near Dubois and mandates the development of fire suppression plans to protect adjacent lands and communities. Existing livestock grazing rights are preserved, while the newly designated protected zones are generally withdrawn from mining laws and mineral leasing.
Key points
Designation of new Wilderness Areas, including Encampment River Canyon and Prospect Mountain.
Creation of the Dubois Motorized Recreation Area to maximize off-road vehicle use.
Mandatory development of fire suppression plans to protect adjacent communities and private property.
Existing livestock grazing rights are allowed to continue within the newly designated areas.
Withdrawal of most new protected areas from mineral exploration and energy leasing.
Expired
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