A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to provide for the study of certain river segments for potential inclusion in the national wild and scenic rivers system and to designate certain river segments for inclusion in such system, and for other purposes.

Summary

Designates specified segments of the following rivers for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system: (1) Myakka, Florida; (2) Saint Lucie, Florida; (3) Little Pee Dee, South Carolina; (4) Salmon, Connecticut; (5) Farmington, Connecticut; (6) Parker, Massachusetts; (7) Caney Fork, Tennessee; (8) Dan, North Carolina and Virginia; (9) Satilla River, Georgia; (10) Cimarron, Kansas and Oklahoma; (12) Hoh, Washington; (13) Dosewallips, Washington; and (14) Quillayute, Washington. Requires the study of the Farmington River, Connecticut, to include an analysis of whether low-head hydroelectric generating facilities can be installed on such river at dams existing on the date of enactment of this Act without having a direct and adverse effect upon the fish and wildlife values of the river. Requires the studies of the Parker River, the Caney Fork River, and the Dan River to include an analysis of the various means which may be practicable and appropriate to maintain and enhance the fisheries resources of such rivers. Specifies that the study of the Satilla River in Georgia shall be carried out in such a manner as will not interfere with any timber harvesting on lands within, in proximity to, or otherwise affecting, the area to be studied. Designates specified segments of the following rivers as components of the national wild and scenic rivers system: (1) the North Umpqua and the Illinois Rivers in the State of Oregon; (2) the Dosewallips and the Quillayute Rivers in the State of Washington; and (3) the American and the Stanislaus Rivers in the State of California.

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 22 September 1980

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 19 September 1980

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 10 September 1980

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