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This bill proposes to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to conduct a comprehensive study of two river segments in Vermont for potential inclusion in the national wild and scenic rivers system. Specifically, the bill designates two river segments for study: the approximately 22-mile main stem of the Nulhegan River (including its North, Yellow, Black, and East Branches) from its headwaters near Nulhegan Pond to its confluence with the Connecticut River, and the approximately 18-mile Paul Stream from its headwaters on West Mountain to its confluence with the Connecticut River. The Secretary of the Interior is required to complete a study of these river segments within 3 years of receiving funding and submit a report to Congressional committees detailing the findings. The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act is a federal law that provides protection and preservation for select rivers with outstanding natural, cultural, and recreational values, and this bill represents the first step in potentially adding these Vermont rivers to that prestigious system by initiating a formal study to evaluate their eligibility.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3181/all-info