Eastern Sierra and San Gabriel Wild Heritage Act

H.R.6156 Eastern Sierra and San Gabriel Wild Heritage Act

Press Releases
3/30/09 McKeon, Boxer, and Local Advocates on President Signing Lands Bill into Law
3/27/09 Santa Clarita Leaders, Outdoor Enthusiasts Praise Passage of McKeon’s Wilderness Legislation
3/25/09 McKeon’s Wilderness Legislation Heads to President for Signature

   
 Pictures from Eastern Sierra Northern San Gabriel Mountains areas

Video
1. SCV TV News Conference: "McKeon and Leaders Praise Wilderness Passage"
2. McKeon Floor Statement on Eastern Sierra Wilderness Bill


Following extensive local input Rep. McKeon and Senator Boxer have refined their respective bills, H.R. 6156 in the House and S. 3069 in the Senate. The maps below reflect these changes, which include but are not limited to the following:

  • Former Laurel/Sherwin Lakes area has been dropped (3,838 acre cut)
  • McGee Mtn. (John Muir 2 has been dropped (4,487 acre cut)
  • Crater Flat Area used by snowmobilers has been removed.
  • After extensive consultation with the local Agriculture community several changes have been made to drainages on the West side of the White Mountains.
  • The boundary near Swall Meadows was pulled back from the community to address fire concerns.
  • The setback on non-maintained roads will be increased from 30 to 75 feet on each side of the center line
  • A small adjustment requested by the Green Monster Mine owners (eastern White Mountains) has been made.
  • Two Forest Service-requested boundary additions to the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest have been made.
  • Cottonwood Creek was reinstated as a Wild and Scenic River.
  • The boundary has been altered east of Piute Crags to remove a trail used by Bishop Creek Pack Outfitters for day rides.

Click on links below to view detailed maps and information related to H.R. 6156 - Eastern Sierra and San Gabriel Wild Heritage Act. (Files are in PDF format - download Adobe Reader here).

Wilderness Additions

John Muir Additions

As mentioned above the John Muir additions have been significantly changed with the removal of those sections near Mammoth Lakes and the addition of the Table Mountain area.  While there were originally 6 maps there are now 5 maps:

Snowmobile Areas

Wilderness Study Area Releases

Wild and Scenic Rivers

Note: To view maps in greater detail please use the zoom feature of the Adobe Reader. For further assistance please contact my office at 202-225-1956.