Federal legislation proposes protection for 1 million public acres
FAIRFIELD — U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla reintroduced legislation that would 'restore and expand protections for over 1 million acres of California's pub...
FAIRFIELD — U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla reintroduced legislation that would 'restore and expand protections for over 1 million acres of California's public lands.' Sen. Dianne Feinstein is a co-sponsor on the legislative package. 'The Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes by Investing in California Lands Act would increase protections for public lands throughout northwest California, the Central Coast, and Los Angeles. It would designate nearly 600,000 acres of new wilderness, more than 583 miles of new wild and scenic rivers, and over 100,000 acres of an expanded national monument,' a statement released by Padilla's office said.