H.R. 2578 (112th): Conservation and Economic Growth Act

112th Congress, 2011–2013. Text as of Jul 18, 2011 (Introduced).

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HR 2578 IH

112th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2578

To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act related to a segment of the Lower Merced River in California, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 18, 2011

Mr. DENHAM (for himself, Mr. NUNES, Mr. COSTA, and Mr. MCCARTHY of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act related to a segment of the Lower Merced River in California, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. LOWER MERCED RIVER.

    (a) Wild and Scenic Rivers Act- Section 3(a)(62)(B)(i) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(62)) is amended--

      (1) by striking ‘the normal maximum’ the first place that it appears and all that follows through ‘April, 1990.’ and inserting the following: ‘the boundary of FERC Project No. 2179 as it existed on July 18, 2011, consisting of a point approximately 2,480 feet downstream of the confluence with the North Fork of the Merced River, consisting of approximately 7.4 miles.’; and

      (2) by striking ‘the normal maximum operating pool water surface level of Lake McClure’ the second time that it occurs and inserting ‘the boundary of FERC Project No. 2179 as it existed on July 18, 2011, consisting of a point approximately 2,480 feet downstream of the confluence with the North Fork of the Merced River’.

    (b) Exchequer Project- Section 3 of Public Law 102-432 is amended by striking ‘Act:’ and all that follows through the period and inserting ‘Act.’.