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 PUBLIC LAW 98-550—OCT. 30, 1984

98 STAT. 2807

Public Law 98-550 98th Congress An Act To designate certain national forest system lands in the State of Wyoming for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System, to release other forest lands for multiple use management, to withdraw designated wilderness areas in Wyoming from minerals activity, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, TITLE I—SHORT TITLE, FINDINGS AND PURPOSES SHORT TITLE

SEC. 101. This Act may be cited as "The Wyoming Wilderness Act of 1984". DECLARATION OF FINDINGS AND PURPOSES

SEC. 102. (a) The Congress finds that— (1) certain areas of undeveloped national forest lands in the State of Wyoming possess outstanding natural characteristics giving them high values as wilderness and will, if properly preserved, be an enduring resource of wilderness for the benefit of the American people; (2) review and evaluation of roadless and undeveloped lands in the National Forest System of Wyoming have identified those areas which, on the basis of their landform, ecosystem, associated wildlife, and location, will help to fulfill the National Forest System's share of a quality National Wilderness Preservation System; and (3) review and evaluation of roadless and undeveloped lands in the National Forest System in Wyoming have also identified those areas which should be specially managed, deserve further study, or which should be available for multiple uses other than wilderness, subject to the Forest Service's land management planning process and the provisions of this Act. (b) The purposes of this Act are to— (1) designate certain National Forest System lands in Wyoming for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System in order to preserve the wilderness character of the land and to protect watersheds and wildlife habitat, preserve scenic and historic resources, and promote scientific research, primitive recreation, solitude, physical and mental challenge, and inspiration for the benefit of all of the American people; and (2) insure that certain National Forest System lands in the State of Wyoming be made available for uses other than wilderness in accordance with applicable national forest laws and planning procedures and the provisions of this Act.

Oct. 30, 1984 [S. 543]

The Wyoming Wilderness Act of 1984. National Wilderness Preservation System. National Forest System.

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