MAPWaters Act of 2025

This bill requires the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to work together to collect and publish online information about where the public can access federal waterways for activities like recreation and fishing, including any restrictions that apply. They must create shared standards so their data systems work well together, and within five years they must make all of this geographic information available to the public online. The agencies would need to update waterway access and restriction information at least twice a year, while fishing restriction data must be updated in real time as changes happen. The bill also requires the agencies to set up a way for the public to submit questions or comments about the waterway and access information.

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