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[S. 491 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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Calendar No. 200
117th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 491
[Report No. 117-50]
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain river
segments in the York River watershed in the State of Maine as
components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 1, 2021
Mr. King (for himself and Ms. Collins) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
December 16, 2021
Reported by Mr. Manchin, without amendment
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A BILL
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain river
segments in the York River watershed in the State of Maine as
components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``York River Wild and Scenic River Act
of 2021''.
SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF YORK WILD AND SCENIC RIVER, MAINE.
Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a))
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(231) York river, maine.--The following segments of the
main stem and tributaries (including portions of Bass Cove
Creek, Cider Hill Creek, Cutts Ridge Brook, Dolly Gordon Brook,
Libby Brook, Rogers Brook, and Smelt Brook) in the State of
Maine, totaling approximately 30.8 miles, to be administered by
the Secretary of the Interior, as a recreational river:
``(A) The approximately 0.95-mile segment of Bass
Cove Creek from the outlet of Boulter Pond in York,
Maine, and extending downstream to the confluence with
the York River in York, Maine.
``(B) The approximately 3.77-mile segment of Cider
Hill Creek from the Middle Pond dam in York, Maine, and
extending downstream to the confluence with the York
River in York, Maine.
``(C) The approximately 2.15-mile segment of Cutts
Ridge Brook from the headwaters in Kittery, Maine, and
extending downstream to the confluence with the York
River in York, Maine.
``(D) The approximately 3.17-mile segment of Dolly
Gordon Brook from the headwaters in York, Maine, and
extending downstream to the confluence with the York
River in York, Maine.
``(E) The approximately 1.65-mile segment of Libby
Brook from the headwaters in Kittery, Maine, and
extending downstream to the confluence with Dolly
Gordon Brook in York, Maine.
``(F) The approximately 2.43-mile segment of Rogers
Brook from the headwaters in Eliot, Maine, and
extending downstream to the confluence with the York
River in York, Maine.
``(G) The approximately 4.54-mile segment of Smelt
Brook from the Bell Marsh Reservoir dam in York, Maine,
and extending downstream to the confluence with the
York River in York, Maine.
``(H) The approximately 12.14-mile segment of the
York River from the outlet of York Pond in Eliot,
Maine, and extending downstream to the Route 103 Bridge
in York, Maine, including Barrell Mill Pond in York,
Maine.''.
SEC. 3. MANAGEMENT OF YORK WILD AND SCENIC RIVER, MAINE.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Covered segment.--The term ``covered segment'' means a
river segment designated by paragraph (231) of section 3(a) of
the of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as
added by section 2).
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(3) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Maine.
(4) Stewardship committee.--The term ``Stewardship
Committee'' means the York River Stewardship Committee.
(5) Stewardship plan.--The term ``stewardship plan'' means
the plan entitled the ``York River Watershed Stewardship
Plan'', dated August 2018, and developed pursuant to the study
described in section 5(b)(21) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
(16 U.S.C. 1276(b)(21)).
(b) Stewardship Plan.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall manage the covered
segments in accordance with--
(A) the stewardship plan; and
(B) any amendments to the stewardship plan that--
(i) the Secretary determines are consistent
with this section; and
(ii) are approved by the Stewardship
Committee.
(2) Comprehensive management plan.--The stewardship plan
shall be considered to satisfy the requirements for a
comprehensive management plan under section 3(d) of the Wild
and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(d)).
(c) Coordination With Committee.--The Secretary shall coordinate
the management responsibilities of the Secretary under this Act and the
amendments made by this Act with the Stewardship Committee, as provided
in the stewardship plan.
(d) Cooperative Agreements.--
(1) In general.--To provide for the long-term protection,
preservation, and enhancement of the covered segments, the
Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements pursuant to
sections 10(e) and 11(b)(1) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
(16 U.S.C. 1281(e), 1282(b)(1)) with--
(A) the State;
(B) the towns of Eliot, Kittery, South Berwick, and
York in the State; and
(C) appropriate local, regional, or State planning,
environmental, or recreational organizations.
(2) Consistency.--Each cooperative agreement entered into
under this subsection--
(A) shall be consistent with the stewardship plan;
and
(B) may include provisions for Federal financial or
other assistance.
(e) Land Management.--
(1) Zoning ordinances.--For the purposes of the covered
segments, the zoning ordinances adopted by the towns described
in subsection (d)(1)(B), including any provisions for the
conservation of floodplains, wetlands, and watercourses
associated with the covered segments, shall be considered to
satisfy the requirements of section 6(c) of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1277(c)).
(2) Acquisition of land.--The authority of the Secretary to
acquire land for the purposes of the covered segments shall
be--
(A) limited to acquisition by donation or
acquisition with the consent of the owner of the land;
and
(B) subject to the additional criteria provided in
the stewardship plan.
(3) No condemnation.--No land or interest in land within
the watersheds of the covered segments may be acquired by
condemnation.
(f) Relation to the National Park System.--Notwithstanding section
10(c) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(c)), the
covered segments shall not be--
(1) administered as a unit of the National Park System; or
(2) subject to the laws (including regulations) applicable
to the National Park System.
Calendar No. 200
117th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 491
[Report No. 117-50]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain river
segments in the York River watershed in the State of Maine as
components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other
purposes.
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December 16, 2021
Reported without amendment