H.R. 1593

To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of Illabot Creek in Skagit County, Washington, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

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Calendar No. 301

111th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 1593

[Report No. 111–151]

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

October 14, 2009

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

March 2, 2010

Reported by Mr. Bingaman, without amendment

AN ACT

To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of Illabot Creek in Skagit County, Washington, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

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Designation of wild and scenic river segments

Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

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Illabot creek, washington

(A)

The 14.3 mile segment from the headwaters of Illabot Creek to the northern terminus as generally depicted on the map titled Illabot Creek Proposed WSR – Northern Terminus, dated September 15, 2009, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as follows:

(i)

The 4.3 mile segment from the headwaters of Illabot Creek to the boundary of Glacier Peak Wilderness Area as a wild river.

(ii)

The 10 mile segment from the boundary of Glacier Peak Wilderness to the northern terminus as generally depicted on the map titled Illabot Creek Proposed WSR – Northern Terminus, dated September 15, 2009, as a recreational river.

(B)

Action required to be taken under subsection (d)(1) for the river segments designated under this paragraph shall be completed through revision of the Skagit Wild and Scenic River comprehensive management plan.

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March 2, 2010

Reported without amendment