Apr 28, 2017

CBO S. 566, Methow Headwaters Protection Act, would withdraw 340,000 acres of federal land in the state of Washington from programs to develop any geothermal and mineral resources on that land.

S. 566 would withdraw 340,000 acres of federal land in the state of Washington from programs to develop any geothermal and mineral resources on that land. Based on information from the Forest Service, CBO expects that the affected lands will not generate any income over the next 10 years under current law, and costs to administer the land would not significantly change under the bill. View Document