California desert protection act of 2010 wikipedia. On october 31, 1994, the california desert protection act cdpa was signed into law by the president of the united states public law 103433. This area was designated as wilderness by congress in 1994 with passage of the cdpa. Mojave national preserve is a united states national preserve located in the mojave desert of san bernardino county, california, usa, between interstate 15 and interstate 40. Environmental actions by president clinton and vice.
In 1994 the california desert protection act added more than 2,000 square miles 5,100 square km and redesignated it a national park, the. Dont confuse this latest cdpa with the original california desert protection act of 1994, also championed by senator feinstein. The united states code is meant to be an organized, logical compilation of the laws passed by congress. The act added approximately 3 million acres to the national park system, including magnificent lands adjacent to the death valley and joshua tree national monuments. California desert protection act sections relevant to death valley national park public law 103. Natural community conservation planning act of 1991. Whereas, title v of the california desert protection act of 1994, p. What the desert protection act will preserve in the mojave. In march 2019, calwild celebrated another massive victory with senator feinstein when her california desert protection and recreation act together with representative cooks companion bill was passed as part of the sprawling john. Distribution, uses, and human influences i student edition the passage of the california desert protection act in 1994 was the culmination of a nineyear legal battle by conservationists seeking legislation.
This bill, which amends the california desert protection act of 1994 cdpa, public law 103433, provides direction for the future management of federal lands within the california desert conservation area cdca. Senator feinstein began her work to advance conservation in the desert by enacting the 1994 california desert protection act, which added 69 new wilderness areas, established three new units of the national park system, and provided strong protections for traditional cultural uses of the area by american indian tribes. Supporters reportedly brought a desert tortoise to the white house for the bill signing. Desert protection act cdpa of 1994, the nearest designated wilderness area is the joshua tree national park jtnp and wilderness area. California desert protection act of 1994 wikipedia.
Text that appears in upper case identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a member of the senate on the floor. Explore, enjoy and protect the planet words of the wild. The california desert protection act of 2010 adds approximately 74,000 acres 300 km 2. California desert protection act of 1994 law and legal. In 1994, with the passage of the california desert protection act, congress designated 695,200 acres of mojave national preservenearly half of all preserve landsas wilderness. The california desert protection act by annette feldman the california desert protection act cdpa is arguably the most extensive and ecologically significant environmental legislation congress will consider in 1993.
Distribution, uses, and human influences i student edition the passage of the california desert protection act in 1994 was the culmination of a nineyear legal battle by conservationists seeking legislation to protect desert. Congress passed public law 103433, which is known as the california military lands withdrawal and overflights act of 1994. What follows is a summary of the california desert protection act of 1994 16 u. Designated october 31,1994 by the california desert. To protect the fragile desert habitat of the tortoise and other plants and animals, millions of acres were added to the national park and wilderness system. The california desert protection act of 2011 senator dianne. Section 1501c, as added to the california desert protection act of 1994 by s. Land management act of 1998 public law 105263 as amended. Death valley national park wilderness established by sec. The additions to death valley national park total approximately 41,000 acres 170 km 2.
California desert protection and recreation act senator dianne. Npca supports senator feinsteins recently introduced legislation, s. California desert protection act signed into law in 1994, created two of the united states newest national parks death valley and joshua as well as the mojave national perserve in. California desert protection act overview what follows is a summary of the california desert protection act of 1994 16 u. It describes the boundary for the coso range wilderness area located in inyo county, california and managed by the bureau of land management. The california desert is world renowned for its vast and scenic landscapes.
The mojave is squeezed between two growing urban areas. The largest parcel 31,000 acres48 sq mi km 2 is known as the bowling alleya narrow strip of land between the southern boundary of. The act withdrew from blm 1,100,000 acres of public lands for. The term preserve means the mojave national preserve established under section 502 of the california desert protection act of 1994 16 u. More recently, three new national monuments, mojave trails, sand to snow and castle mountains nps now protect an additional 1. California desert protection act the wilderness society. Senator feinstein was the lead sponsor of the 1994 california desert protection act, which protected more than. At its top level, it divides the world of legislation into fifty topicallyorganized titles, and each title is further subdivided into any number of logical subtopics. Senator dianne feinsteins california desert protection act will protect.
The california desert protection act of 1994 act is a u. Tuesday, july 12, 1994 103rd congress 2nd session 140 cong rec h 5491 reference. California desert protection act joshua tree national park u. Distribution, uses, and human influences i teachers masters 5 15. The provisions of the act are codified at 16 uscs 410aaa through 410aaa83. California desert protection act of 1994 law and legal definition. The desert tortoise played a key role in the passage of the california desert protection act in 1994. In mojave wilderness, natural processes are unrestrained, giving rise to the rich biodiversity so critical to the health of the global environment. The 1994 california desert protection act was signed into law by president bill clinton on october 31, 1994. Under the stated purpose of providing lasting protection for the beauty and wildness of public lands in the. Plaintiffs complaint alleges that, as a result of the california desert protection act of 1994, pl 103433, october 31, 1994, 108 stat. Passing the california desert protection and recreation act.
When and if this is passed, it will directly determine the future of over a million acres of the california desert and will be instrumental in guiding development in a far greater area than this. Section 102 of the california desert protection 12 act of 1994 16 u. Attachment blm bureau of land management capm capital asset pricing model cdca california desert conservation area cdpa california desert protection act of 1994 ceqa california environmental quality act cma california mining association. California desert protection act 2010 this legislation, s. Designated october 31, 1994 by the california desert protection act public law 103433 this is the final legal description as required in section 103b of the above mentioned act. California desert protection act joshua tree national. One hundred third congress of the united states of america. The law is a component of the california desert protection act. Other articles where california desert protection act is discussed.
The california desert protection act of 1994 is a federal law, signed by president bill clinton, and passed by the united states congress on october 8, 1994, that established the death valley and joshua tree national parks and the mojave national preserve in the california desert. The california desert protection act of 1994 designated 44,000 acres of new wilderness in the nevada triangle of death valley national park. Previously, it was the east mojave national scenic area, under the jurisdiction of the. President clinton signed the california desert protection act s. The california desert protection act of 1994 is a federal law pub. California desert protection act celebrates 15 years. Arpa archaeological protection act of 1979 atcc area of traditional cultural concern att. Saving californias desert will preserve a slice of the american west. California desert protection act of 1994 in the house of representatives, u. California desert protection act united states 1994. The act establishes the death valley and joshua tree national parks and the mojave national preserve in the california desert.
Apes legislation social science flashcards quizlet. California desert protection act of 1994 on october 31, 1994, the california desert protection act cdpa was signed into law by the president of the united states public law 103433. To amend the boundary of the mojave national park to exclude approximately 170 acres of private land at nipton and goffs on the park boundary. The 1994 desert protection act protecting the california desert, page 2 senator feinstein was the lead sponsor of the 1994 california desert protection act, which protected more than 9. Death valley national park plans a week long celebration for the 25th anniversary of the california desert protection act of 1994, which converted death valley and joshua tree from national monuments to national parks and established the 1. A bill to designate certain lands in the california desert as wilderness, to establish death valley, joshua tree, and mojave national parks, and for other purposes. Feinstein, dianne dca submitted 0412 1994 proposed 0412 1994. Cdca plan areas are managed under the california desert protection act. The preserve was established october 31, 1994, with the passage of the california desert protection act by the us congress. California desert protection act celebrates 15 years california desert protection act celebrates 15 years the california desert protection act, enacted on october 31, 1994, public law 103433 affects almost 9. Sections 1 and 2, and titles i through ix of this act may be cited as the california desert protection act of 1994. The department of the interior department recognizes the work of members of the california delegation to attempt to address a.
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