IC
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 393
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 20, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
AN ACT
To designate additional segments and tributaries of White Clay Creek, in the States of Delaware and Pennsylvania, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic River
Expansion Act of 2013
.
Designation of segments of White Clay Creek, as scenic and recreational rivers
Section 3(a)(163) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S. C. 1274(a)(163)) is amended—
in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—
by striking 190 miles
and
inserting 199 miles
; and
by striking the recommended
designation and classification maps (dated June 2000)
and inserting
the map entitled ‘White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic River Designated Area
Map’ and dated July 2008, the map entitled ‘White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic
River Classification Map’ and dated July 2008, and the map entitled ‘White Clay
Creek National Wild and Scenic River Proposed Additional Designated
Segments-July 2008’
;
by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:
22.4 miles of the east branch beginning at the southern boundary line of the Borough of Avondale, including Walnut Run, Broad Run, and Egypt Run, outside the boundaries of the White Clay Creek Preserve, as a recreational river.
; and
by striking subparagraph (H) and inserting the following:
14.3 miles of the main stem, including Lamborn Run, that flow through the boundaries of the White Clay Creek Preserve, Pennsylvania and Delaware, and White Clay Creek State Park, Delaware beginning at the confluence of the east and middle branches in London Britain Township, Pennsylvania, downstream to the northern boundary line of the City of Newark, Delaware, as a scenic river.
.
Administration of White Clay Creek
Sections 4 through 8 of Public Law 106–357 (16 U.S.C. 1274 note; 114 Stat. 1393), shall be applicable to the additional segments of the White Clay Creek designated by the amendments made by section 2.
Passed the Senate June 19, 2013.
Nancy Erickson,
Secretary