A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to issue a right-of-way for an emergency exit on certain National Park Service land in the State of Virginia, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · December 5, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
This bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to issue a right-of-way permit for an emergency exit road on National Park Service land along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia, specifically near Milepost 9.6. The emergency exit would serve the Wintergreen area and is intended to improve fire safety by providing an alternative evacuation route during wildfires. Before issuing the permit, the Secretary must complete several assessments, including evaluating whether existing alternatives exist that don't cross federal land, analyzing fire behavior patterns in the area, and completing required environmental reviews under federal law. The bill provides a streamlined approval process by making the permit issuance mandatory rather than discretionary, though it does not specify any funding amounts or timelines for the Secretary's actions beyond the requirement to complete the necessary evaluations.
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