H.R. 5885 · 109th Congress
Eightmile Wild and Scenic River Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Rob Simmons
- Introduced
- 2006-07-25
- Latest action
- 2006-07-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
Summary
Eightmile Wild and Scenic River Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate as a component of the national wild and scenic rivers system certain segments of the main stem and specified tributaries of the Eightmile River, Connecticut.
Declares that: (1) such segments shall be managed in accordance with the Eightmile River Watershed Management Plan; (2) the Eightmile River shall neither be administered as part of the National Park System, nor be subject to related regulations; (3) provisions of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act that prohibit federal acquisition of lands by condemnation shall apply to the Eightmile River; and (4) specified tributaries of the Eightmile River watershed are recognized as integral to its protection and enhancement.