Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Act
Latest action · Jun 27, 2012 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-578.
Progress
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- IntroducedApr 17, 2012
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate specified segments of the Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook in Connecticut as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to manage: (1) the river segments in accordance with the Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Management Plan, dated June 2011; and (2) coordinate the management responsibilities of the Secretary under this Act relating to such segments with the Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic Committee.
Makes the provisions of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act prohibiting federal acquisition of lands by condemnation applicable to the designated segments. Limits the authority of the Secretary to acquire lands for the purposes of such segments to acquisition by donation or with the owner's consent and subject to additional management plan criteria.
Prohibits the designation made by this Act from being construed as: (1) prohibiting the potential future licensing or re-licensing of the Rainbow Dam and Reservoir (including associated transmission lines and other project works) by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) as a federally licensed hydroelectric generation project, or (2) affecting the operations of a hydroelectric facility at the Dam and Reservoir.
Bars the Lower Farmington River from being administered as part of the National Park System or being subject to System regulations.
Revises the description of a specified designated segment of the Farmington River in Connecticut.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 17, 2012.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | Apr 17, 2012 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 27, 2012Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-578.
- Apr 17, 2012Introduced in Senate
- Apr 17, 2012Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Apr 17, 2012Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2394-2395)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4360 | Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Act | Identical bill | Apr 19, 2012 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
Text 1
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- Apr 17, 2012Introduced in Senate
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