Bill > S3911

This bill establishes the Shenandoah Mountain National Scenic Area in the state of Virginia, consisting of approximately 92,449 acres of National Forest System land in the George Washington National Forest. The bill sets out the purposes of the National Scenic Area, including protecting the scenic quality, water resources, wildlife, and natural characteristics of the area. The bill also designates several new Wilderness Areas within the National Scenic Area, totaling over 33,000 acres. The bill outlines how the National Scenic Area and Wilderness Areas will be administered, including provisions related to recreation, roads, timber harvesting, and vegetation management. The bill also includes withdrawal of the land from mineral and energy development, and requires the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a management plan for the National Scenic Area.