Representative Pierce has introduced HB 1179 concerning Yellowwood and Morgan-Monroe state forests. The bill specifies about 2,700 acres in Yellowwood/Morgan-Monroe State Forests, 2,500 acres in Jackson-Washington State Forest, and 2,000 acres in Clark State Forest and recites a legislative finding that they contain notable natural physical features, that pristine forest areas provide unique recreational and ecological benefits, and that these areas should be preserved for the future.
The bill then prohibits development in these areas in a manner that would permit motorized access, sale of timber, or commercial activity. The bill has been assigned to the House Committee on Natural Resources but has not yet, apparently, received a hearing.
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