Federal legislation and executive orders relating to federal lands in California's Central Coast region

An environmental summary by the ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems class at CSUMB.

This not-yet-written page could list and describe each of the federal acts of Congress and executive orders that have led to the designation of certain federal lands in California's Central Coast region.

For example:

• Legislation that created each of the Designated wilderness areas in California's Central Coast Region
• Executive order that created Fort Ord National Monument
• Action that created Pinnacles National Park
• Action that created Los Padres National Forest
• Action that created Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge

Federal Legislation

• The Antiquities Act of 1906
• Ventana Wilderness Act
• Endangered American Wilderness Act
• California Wilderness Act of 1984
• The Los Padres Condor Range and River Protection Act of 1992
• Big Sur Wilderness and Conservation Act of 2002
• The Wilderness Act of 1964
• Forest Reserve Act of 1891
• The Transfer Act of 1905
• The National Forest Management Act (NFMA) of 1976
• The Weeks Act of 1911
• The Multiple Use - Sustained Yield Act of 1960
• The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
• The Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978
• Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974
• National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act

Related links

• Legislation related to environmental management in California's Central Coast Region

Disclaimer

This page may contain student work completed as part of assigned coursework. It may not be accurate. It does not necessary reflect the opinion or policy of CSUMB, its staff, or students.