HR 7993 · 96th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources
A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a certain portion of the Farmington River in the State of Connecticut for potential addition to the wild and scenic rivers system.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.(1980-08-21)
Plain Language Summary
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Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a specified portion of the Farmington River in the State of Connecticut for potential addition to the wild and scenic rivers system. Requires the study of such river to be completed not later than 20 years after the date of enactment of this Act. Requires such study to include an analysis of whether low-head hydroelectric generating facilities can be installed on such river at dams existing on the date of enactment of this Act without having a direct and adverse effect upon the fish and wildlife values of the river.…
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