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Version 49 · Public Law · Dec 22, 2006
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 16, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Musconetcong Wild and Scenic Rivers Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (the Act) to designate specified segments of the Musconetcong River, New Jersey, as scenic and recreational rivers. Prohibits such designated river segments from being administered as part of the National Park System.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to manage those segments in accordance with the Musconetcong River Management Plan (dated April 2003), which establishes goals and actions to ensure long-term protection of the outstanding values of the river segments and compatible management of land and water resources associated with such segments. Considers the management plan as satisfying the requirements for a comprehensive management plan for those river segments. Directs the Secretary, in determining whether a proposed water resources project would have a direct and adverse effect on the values for which a river segment is designated as part of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, to consider the extent to which the project is consistent with the management plan. Authorizes the Secretary to provide technical assistance, staff support, and funding to assist in the implementation of the management plan.
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Requires the Secretary to manage the river segments in cooperation with appropriate Federal, State, regional, and local agencies.
Requires any cooperative agreement entered into under the Act relating to a river segment to be consistent with the management plan. Permits an agreement to include provisions for financial or other assistance from the United States to facilitate the long-term protection, conservation, and enhancement of the river segment.
Authorizes the Secretary to provide planning, financial, and technical assistance to local municipalities and nonprofit organizations to assist in the implementation of actions to protect the natural and historic resources of the river segments. Considers, after adoption of recommendations made in section IV of the management plan, the zoning ordinances of the municipalities bordering the segments as satisfying requirements with respect to the curtailment of condemnation power in urban areas covered by valid and satisfactory zoning ordinances.
Provides for the designation of an additional river segment if there is adequate local support and for its administration as a recreational river.
Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ] · D–NJ
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 109-452.
Became Public Law No: 109-452.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR 12/8/2006 H9254-9255)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR 12/8/2006 H9254-9255)
Committee on Resources discharged.
Committee on Resources discharged.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 H9254-9255)
Mr. Pombo asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S13935)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 311.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 11/18/2005 without amendment. With written report No. 109-193.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 11/18/2005 without amendment. With written report No. 109-193.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-213.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5780-5781)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5780)
Introduced in Senate
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