Notes on 16 U.S.C. § 110d : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on 16 U.S.C. § 110d : US Code - Notes

(Pub. L. 108-312, Sec. 3, Oct. 5, 2004, 118 Stat. 1194.)
SHORT TITLE
For short title of Pub. L. 108-312, which enacted this section,
as the Mount Rainier National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2004,
see section 1 of Pub. L. 108-312, set out as a note under section
91 of this title.
FINDINGS
Pub. L. 108-312, Sec. 2, Oct. 5, 2004, 118 Stat. 1194, provided
that: "The Congress finds the following:
"(1) The Carbon River watershed within Pierce County in the
State of Washington has unique qualities of ecological, economic,
and educational importance, including clean water, productive
salmon streams, important wildlife habitat, active geologic
processes, outdoor recreational opportunities, scenic beauty,
educational opportunities, and diverse economic opportunities.
"(2) Mount Rainier National Park is one of the premier
attractions in the State of Washington, providing recreational,
educational, and economic opportunities that will be enhanced by
the construction of new campgrounds and visitor contact
facilities in the Carbon River valley outside old-growth forest
habitats and above the flood plain.
"(3) Coordination of management across national forest and
national park lands in this corridor will enhance the
conservation of the forest ecosystem and public enjoyment of
these public lands.
"(4) Protection and development of historic and recreational
facilities in the Carbon River valley, such as trails and visitor
centers, can be facilitated by the National Park Service."