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Katahdin Park Expansion: New Recreation Lands and Protected Access.

This Act allows the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in Maine to expand its boundaries by acquiring additional land, but only through voluntary purchase, donation, or exchange from willing sellers, strictly prohibiting eminent domain. It ensures that existing hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation activities continue on any newly acquired lands, preserving current recreational opportunities for the public. The law also mandates safety education and procedures to ensure safe interactions between visitors and active logging operations on shared roads.
Key points
The National Monument can expand its boundaries by acquiring land only from willing sellers; forced acquisition (eminent domain) is prohibited.
Existing rights to hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation are protected and must continue on any newly added lands.
The public is allowed to gather fiddlehead ferns by hand for noncommercial personal use within the Monument.
New safety measures and public education are required to manage interactions between visitors and logging trucks on shared roads.
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Print number: 118_S_4209
Sponsor: Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
Process start date: 2024-04-30