Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would require a federal study of the Deerfield River for possible inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. It defines the river's geographic scope and sets a 3-year deadline for the Secretary of the Interior to finish the study once funds are made available.
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- Communities in Massachusetts and Vermont: The entire Deerfield River, including its North, South, East, and West branches and nine named tributaries, would be the subject of a formal federal study.
- Conservation and recreation groups: They would receive a federal assessment that could lead to the river being considered for the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
- Secretary of the Interior and Congress: The Secretary must complete the study and submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees within 3 years after funds are made available to carry out the study.
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Federal study of Deerfield River corridor
If enacted, this bill would require the Department of the Interior to study the Deerfield River in Massachusetts and Vermont. The study would cover the whole river, its North, South, East, and West branches, and major tributaries such as the Green River and North River. The Secretary of the Interior would have to finish the study and send a report to the appropriate congressional committees within 3 years after funds are made available to do the work. The bill does not itself make the river a wild and scenic river and it does not specify funding. The study could help local communities and recreation users, but it could also lead to future rules that affect some landowners.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
MA • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
VT • I
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
MA • D
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Peter Welch
VT • D
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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