To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the portion of the Myakka River lying within Sarasota County, Florida as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · December 11, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
This bill designates a 34-mile segment of the Myakka River in Sarasota County, Florida as part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The designated river segments, which pass through public lands and conservation easements, will be divided into eight sections classified as wild, scenic, or recreational rivers and will be managed by the Secretary of the Interior in partnership with the existing Myakka River Management Coordinating Council. The bill emphasizes cooperative management with Florida state agencies, local governments, and community organizations rather than creating a new National Park Service unit, and it specifically prohibits the federal government from using condemnation to acquire private land for the river protection. The legislation requires the Secretary of the Interior to work with the council to maintain and implement an existing comprehensive management plan and allows federal funding to support plan updates and implementation.
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