A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers by designating the White Clay Creek in Delaware and Pennsylvania for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.
White Clay Creek Study Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the White Clay Creek in Delaware and Pennsylvania for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (System).
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to complete and report on a study within three years after enactment of this Act.
Requires the study to: (1) include a map of the White Clay Creek watershed; and (2) provide recommendations for the protection and management of the Creek (including the role of State and local governments and affected landowners, if the Creek is designated as a component of the System).
Directs the Secretary to prepare the study in cooperation with appropriate State and local governments and affected landowners.
Became Public Law No: 102-215.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of Interior, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and the Office of Management and Budget.
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-511.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 102-233.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 102-233.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 357.
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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