Bill Text: GA HR2244 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: United States Congress; designate Mountaintown area as National Wilderness area; urge
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-04-29 - House Read and Adopted [HR2244 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR2244-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 2244
By:
Representative Ralston of the
7th
A
RESOLUTION
Urging
the United States Congress to designate the Mountaintown area of the
Chattahoochee National Forest in Gilmer County, Georgia, as a National
Wilderness area; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Mountaintown area is roughly 13,000 acres of steep and difficult to traverse
land that serves as the headwaters for Mountaintown Creek, one of Georgia's
premiere trout streams; and
WHEREAS,
the residents of Gilmer County have a long-standing tradition of using the
Mountaintown area for fishing and hunting, while the area also attracts visitors
from around the state and country for recreation; and
WHEREAS,
the present and future economic health of Gilmer County is derived from the
county's ability to attract visitors and tourists to the beautiful mountain
community; and
WHEREAS,
the present and future physical health of the citizens of Gilmer County and
visitors to the area is directly linked to clean water and air from local
mountain watersheds; and
WHEREAS,
economic and physical health are inseparable from the protection of Gilmer
County's surrounding mountains, forests, and streams; and
WHEREAS,
areas which have been open to hunting, fishing, and hiking in the past are
rapidly being developed for new homes, roads, and businesses, shifting these
outdoor activities to National Forest lands; and
WHEREAS,
the lands which presently belong to the people and lie within the Chattahoochee
National Forest in Gilmer County should be protected from encroachment from
future development by permanently designating these areas as a National
Wilderness area; and
WHEREAS, areas that have been deemed most appropriate for National Wilderness area classification by the National Forest Service have been inventoried roadless areas; and
WHEREAS, areas that have been deemed most appropriate for National Wilderness area classification by the National Forest Service have been inventoried roadless areas; and
WHEREAS,
the Mountaintown area of the Chattahoochee National Forest in Gilmer County is
appropriate for designation as a National Wilderness area because it has few
roads, soaring forested mountain peaks, and clear running trout
streams.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body urge the United States Congress to designate the Mountaintown area of
the Chattahoochee National Forest in Gilmer County, Georgia, as a National
Wilderness area.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to each member of
the Georgia congressional delegation.