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Protecting Tribal Resources in Mount Hood National Forest

This act establishes special zones within the Mount Hood National Forest to protect the rights and resources of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation. It aims to improve land management through cooperation with the Tribe, safeguarding their traditional resources and lands from threats like wildfires.
Key points
Establishes special zones in Mount Hood National Forest where the Warm Springs Tribe has specific resource rights.
Introduces co-management between the government and the Tribe, incorporating traditional ecological knowledge.
Ensures protection of tribal resources and the reservation from wildfires, droughts, and insect outbreaks.
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Print number: 118_HR_6420
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Process start date: 2023-11-15