President Barack Obama signs legislation that designates 200,000 acres of land in Oregon as wilderness, the highest protection
Governor Kulongoski Applauds New Oregon Wilderness Areas
(Salem) – Governor Ted Kulongoski today celebrated President Barack Obama’s
signing of legislation that designates 200,000 acres of land in Oregon as
wilderness, the highest protection provided by federal law.
The hard fought legislation (H.R.146) ensures lasting protection for five
special places in Oregon by creating the following new wilderness areas:
Copper Salmon Wilderness, Oregon Badlands Wilderness, Spring Basin
Wilderness, Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument/Soda Mountain Wilderness,
and Mt. Hood/Columbia Gorge Wilderness.
“Oregon is fortunate to have vast areas of forests and wildlands that are
relatively untouched by humans. Here, old growth trees still stand tall,
rivers run wild through pristine watersheds, desert wildflowers bloom, and
wildlife thrives,” Governor Kulongoski said.
“Passage of HR 146 demonstrates our commitment to conserving these special
places for future generations to enjoy. I am deeply grateful for the
leadership that our Oregon Congressional delegation provided to ensure this
bill’s passage.”
From http://governor.oregon.gov/Gov/P2009/press_033009.shtml