The term preserve means the mojave national preserve established under section 502 of the california desert protection act of 1994 16 u. The provisions of the act are codified at 16 uscs 410aaa through 410aaa83. 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. Supporters reportedly brought a desert tortoise to the white house for the bill signing. Tuesday, july 12, 1994 103rd congress 2nd session 140 cong rec h 5491 reference. Death valley national park wilderness established by sec. 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. California desert protection act joshua tree national park u. Other articles where california desert protection act is discussed. On october 31, 1994, the california desert protection act cdpa was signed into law by the president of the united states public law 103433.
Senator dianne feinsteins california desert protection act will protect. What the desert protection act will preserve in the mojave. Cdca plan areas are managed under the california desert protection act. California desert protection act of 2010 wikipedia. The department of the interior department recognizes the work of members of the california delegation to attempt to address a. Designated october 31,1994 by the california desert. The 1994 california desert protection act was signed into law by president bill clinton on october 31, 1994. California desert protection act overview what follows is a summary of the california desert protection act of 1994 16 u. President clinton signed the california desert protection act s.
Distribution, uses, and human influences i teachers masters 5 15. Passing the california desert protection and recreation act. Section 1501c, as added to the california desert protection act of 1994 by s. 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. Npca supports senator feinsteins recently introduced legislation, s. California desert protection and recreation act senator dianne. California desert protection act 2010 this legislation, s. The california desert protection act of 1994 act is a u. 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. 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. 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. The mojave is squeezed between two growing urban areas. The act establishes the death valley and joshua tree national parks and the mojave national preserve in the california desert. 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.
Plaintiffs complaint alleges that, as a result of the california desert protection act of 1994, pl 103433, october 31, 1994, 108 stat. 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. California desert protection act the wilderness society. The united states code is meant to be an organized, logical compilation of the laws passed by congress. Explore, enjoy and protect the planet words of the wild.
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. Land management act of 1998 public law 105263 as amended. The california desert is world renowned for its vast and scenic landscapes. This area was designated as wilderness by congress in 1994 with passage of the cdpa. Protection act cdpa of 1994, which seeks to protect the visual. 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 of 1994 in the house of representatives, u. California desert protection act of 1994 law and legal. California desert protection act of 1994 wikipedia. 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. Environmental actions by president clinton and vice. 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.
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. California desert protection act of 1994 law and legal definition. What follows is a summary of the california desert protection act of 1994 16 u.
Sections 1 and 2, and titles i through ix of this act may be cited as the california desert protection act of 1994. The law is a component of the california desert protection act. The desert tortoise played a key role in the passage of the california desert protection act in 1994. 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. Dont confuse this latest cdpa with the original california desert protection act of 1994, also championed by senator feinstein. Desert protection act cdpa of 1994, the nearest designated wilderness area is the joshua tree national park jtnp and wilderness area. 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. Previously, it was the east mojave national scenic area, under the jurisdiction of the. The additions to death valley national park total approximately 41,000 acres 170 km 2. Section 102 of the california desert protection 12 act of 1994 16 u. 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.
California desert protection act sections relevant to death valley national park public law 103. Natural community conservation planning act of 1991. One hundred third congress of the united states of america. The act withdrew from blm 1,100,000 acres of public lands for. 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. 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. 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. Text that appears in upper case identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a member of the senate on the floor.
It describes the boundary for the coso range wilderness area located in inyo county, california and managed by the bureau of land management. Whereas, title v of the california desert protection act of 1994, p. California desert protection act joshua tree national. 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. Congress passed public law 103433, which is known as the california military lands withdrawal and overflights act of 1994. California desert protection act united states 1994. Under the stated purpose of providing lasting protection for the beauty and wildness of public lands in the. 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. 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. The california desert protection act of 1994 designated 44,000 acres of new wilderness in the nevada triangle of death valley national park. The california desert protection act of 1994 is a federal law pub. More recently, three new national monuments, mojave trails, sand to snow and castle mountains nps now protect an additional 1. In mojave wilderness, natural processes are unrestrained, giving rise to the rich biodiversity so critical to the health of the global environment. California desert protection act celebrates 15 years.
The california desert protection act of 2010 adds approximately 74,000 acres 300 km 2. Senator feinstein was the lead sponsor of the 1994 california desert protection act, which protected more than. Arpa archaeological protection act of 1979 atcc area of traditional cultural concern att. 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. 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. Saving californias desert will preserve a slice of the american west. The california desert protection act of 2011 senator dianne. Feinstein, dianne dca submitted 0412 1994 proposed 0412 1994.
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