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S. Rept. 115-106 1 (2017-06-13)

handle is hein.congrecreports/crptxaagh0001 and id is 1 raw text is: AUTHENTICATEO U.S. GOVERNMENT INFORMATION Gp Calendar No. 142 115TH CONGRESS REPORT 1st Session SENATE 115-106 METHOW HEADWATERS PROTECTION ACT JUNE 13, 2017.-Ordered to be printed Ms. MURKOWSKI, from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany S. 566] [Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office] The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, to which was referred the bill (S. 566) to withdraw certain land in Okanogan County, Washington, to protect the land, and for other purposes, having considered the same, reports favorably thereon without amendment and recommends that the bill do pass. PURPOSE The purpose of S. 566 is to withdraw certain land in Okanogan County, Washington, to protect the land from potential mineral de- velopment. BACKGROUND AND NEED The Methow River watershed in Okanogan County, Washington, supports outdoor recreation, farming, and salmon and other wild- life habitat. Seven federally protected fish and wildlife species are found in the area, including the Northern spotted owl, grizzly bear, Canada lynx, spring Chinook salmon, steelhead, and bull trout. The watershed is also home to bald and golden eagles, martens, mountain goats, mule and white-tailed deer, and wolves. More than $100 million has been invested in restoration and conservation ef- forts in the Methow Valley through Federal, state, local, and pri- vate investment. In 2013, Blue River Resources Ltd., a Canadian mining company, filed an application with the U.S. Forest Service to conduct explo- ration activity on land located within the Okanogan-Wenatchee Na- 69-010