The Vermont Wilderness Act of 1984 (Pub. L. 98–322, 98 Stat. 253) was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on June 19, 1984. The Act designated four new wilderness areas in the U.S. state of Vermont, while expanding one existing wilderness area. A total of 41,260 acres (16,700 ha) of new wilderness were created, all in the Green Mountain National Forest.[1] The Act also created a new recreation area in Vermont.
| Approximate area | ||
|---|---|---|
| acres | ha | |
| Breadloaf Wilderness | 21,480 | 8,690 |
| Big Branch Wilderness | 6,720 | 2,720 |
| Peru Peak Wilderness | 6,920 | 2,800 |
| George D. Aiken Wilderness | 5,060 | 2,050 |
The Act also added 1,080 acres (440 ha) to the Lye Brook Wilderness, which was created by the Eastern Wilderness Areas Act of 1975.
In addition to the wilderness areas listed above, the Act created the White Rocks National Recreation Area in the Green Mountain National Forest. This new recreation area, which included both the Big Branch Wilderness and Peru Peak Wilderness, consisted of 36,400 acres (14,700 ha).
See also
References
- ^ "H.R. 4198 — 98th Congress: Vermont Wilderness Act of 1984". GovTrack. 1983. Retrieved 26 December 2019.