This bill amends an existing 1936 law that covers the Blue Ridge Parkway. It requires the Secretary of the Interior to issue a right-of-way for an emergency exit generally shown as "Proposed Egress" on the map titled "Proposed Wintergreen Emergency Egress Near Milepost 9.6" (map number 601/194,694, dated September 2024) if the Secretary certifies three things have been completed:
The bill changes the 1936 provision so that the Secretary "may issue" right-of-way generally and "shall issue" the specific Wintergreen right-of-way if the required certifications are met.
If you live near or visit the Wintergreen area or use the Blue Ridge Parkway, this bill directs the Interior Department to allow a specific emergency exit route across National Park Service land near milepost 9.6 once required studies and reviews are finished. The route would only be issued after the Secretary certifies that alternatives were considered, a fire-ecology analysis was done, and required environmental and related reviews are completed.
No publicly available information on the cost of building the right-of-way, the cost of the required studies and reviews, or how any costs would be paid.
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