Bill > S1187

This bill amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a comprehensive study of the Deerfield River, located in Massachusetts and Vermont, to evaluate its potential inclusion in the national wild and scenic rivers system. The study will cover the entire Deerfield River, including its North, South, East, and West Branches, as well as major tributaries such as the Green River, North River, South River, Clesson Brook, Chickley River, Cold River, Gulf Brook, Bog Brook, and Dunbar Brook. The Secretary is required to complete this study within 3 years of receiving funding and submit a detailed report to the appropriate congressional committees. The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act protects rivers with outstanding natural, cultural, and recreational values by preventing new dams or water resources projects that would harm their free-flowing condition, water quality, and special characteristics. This study will assess whether the Deerfield River meets the criteria for inclusion in this prestigious national river conservation system.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1187/all-info