text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``Wekiva Wild and Scenic River 
  Designation Act''.
  
  SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
  
      Congress finds that--
              (1) Public Law 104-311 authorized the study of the Wekiva 
          River and the associated tributaries of Rock Springs Run and 
          Seminole Creek (including Wekiwa Springs Run and the tributary 
          of Black Water Creek that connects Seminole Creek to the Wekiva 
          River) for potential inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic 
          Rivers System;
              (2) the study referred to in paragraph (1) determined that 
          the Wekiva River and the associated tributaries of Wekiwa 
          Springs Run, Rock Springs Run, Seminole Creek, and Black Water 
          Creek downstream of Lake Norris to the confluence with the 
          Wekiva River are eligible for inclusion in the National Wild 
          and Scenic Rivers System based on the free-flowing condition 
          and outstanding scenic, recreational, fishery, wildlife, 
          historic, cultural, and water quality values of those 
          waterways;
              (3) the public support for designation of the Wekiva River 
          as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System 
          has been demonstrated through substantial attendance at public 
          meetings, State and local agency support, and the support and 
          endorsement of designation by the Wekiva River Basin Working 
          Group that was established by the Department of Environmental 
          Protection of the State of Florida and represents a broad cross 
          section of State and local agencies, landowners, 
          environmentalists, nonprofit organizations, and recreational 
          users;
              (4) the State of Florida has demonstrated a commitment to 
          protect the Wekiva River--
                      (A) by enacting Florida Statutes chapter 369, the 
                  Wekiva River Protection Act;
                      (B) by establishing a riparian habitat wildlife 
                  protection zone and water quality protection zone 
                  administered by the St. Johns River Water Management 
                  District;
                      (C) by designating the Wekiva River as outstanding 
                  Florida waters; and
                      (D) by acquiring State preserve, reserve, and park 
                  land adjacent to the Wekiva River and associated 
                  tributaries;
              (5) Lake, Seminole, and Orange Counties, Florida, have 
          demonstrated their commitment to protect the Wekiva River and 
          associated tributaries in the comprehensive land use plans and 
          land development regulations of those counties; and
              (6) the segments of the Wekiva River, Rock Springs Run, and 
          Black Water Creek described in section 3, totaling 
          approximately 41.6 miles, are in public ownership, protected by 
          conservation easements, or defined as waters of the State of 
          Florida.
  
  SEC. 3. DESIGNATION.
  
      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:
              ``(162) Wekiva river, wekiwa springs run, rock springs run, 
          and black water creek, florida.--
                      ``(A) The 41.6 miles of river and tributary 
                  segments in Florida, as follows:
                              ``(i) Wekiva river, florida.--The 14.9 
                          miles of the Wekiva River, from its confluence 
                          with the St. Johns River to Wekiwa Springs, to 
                          be administered by the Secretary of the 
                          Interior in the following classifications:
                                      ``(I) From the confluence with the 
                                  St. Johns River to the southern 
                                  boundary of the Lower Wekiva River 
                                  State Preserve, approximately 4.4 
                                  miles, as a wild river.
                                      ``(II) From the southern boundary 
                                  of the Lower Wekiva River State 
                                  Preserve to the northern boundary of 
                                  Rock Springs Run State Reserve at the 
                                  Wekiva River, approximately 3.4 miles, 
                                  as a recreational river.
                                      ``(III) From the northern boundary 
                                  of Rock Springs Run State Reserve at 
                                  the Wekiva River to the southern 
                                  boundary of Rock Springs Run State 
                                  Reserve at the Wekiva River, 
                                  approximately 5.9 miles, as a wild 
                                  river.
                                      ``(IV) From the southern boundary 
                                  of Rock Springs Run State Reserve at 
                                  the Wekiva River upstream along Wekiwa 
                                  Springs Run to Wekiwa Springs, 
                                  approximately 1.2 miles, as a 
                                  recreational river.
                              ``(ii) Rock springs run, florida.--The 8.8 
                          miles of Rock Springs Run, from its confluence 
                          with the Wekiwa Springs Run to its headwaters 
                          at Rock Springs, to be administered by the 
                          Secretary in the following classifications:
                                      ``(I) From the confluence with 
                                  Wekiwa Springs Run to the western 
                                  boundary of Rock Springs Run State 
                                  Reserve at Rock Springs Run, 
                                  approximately 6.9 miles, as a wild 
                                  river.
                                      ``(II) From the western boundary of 
                                  Rock Springs Run State Reserve at Rock 
                                  Springs Run to Rock Springs, 
                                  approximately 1.9 miles, as a 
                                  recreational river.
                              ``(iii) Black water creek, florida.--The 
                          17.9 miles of Black Water Creek from its 
                          confluence with the Wekiva River to the outflow 
                          from Lake Norris, to be administered by the 
                          Secretary in the following classifications:
                                      ``(I) From the confluence with the 
                                  Wekiva River to approximately .25 mile 
                                  downstream of the Seminole State Forest 
                                  road crossing, approximately 4.0 miles, 
                                  as a wild river.
                                      ``(II) From approximately .25 mile 
                                  downstream of the Seminole State Forest 
                                  road to approximately .25 mile upstream 
                                  of the Seminole State Forest road 
                                  crossing, approximately .5 mile, as a 
                                  scenic river.
                                      ``(III) From approximately .25 mile 
                                  upstream of the Seminole State Forest 
                                  road crossing to approximately .25 mile 
                                  downstream of the old railroad grade 
                                  crossing (approximately river mile 9), 
                                  approximately 4.5 miles, as a wild 
                                  river.
                                      ``(IV) From approximately .25 mile 
                                  downstream of the old railroad grade 
                                  crossing (approximately river mile 9) 
                                  upstream to the boundary of Seminole 
                                  State Forest (approximately river mile 
                                  10.6), approximately 1.6 miles, as a 
                                  scenic river.
                                      ``(V) From the boundary of Seminole 
                                  State Forest (approximately river mile 
                                  10.6) to approximately .25 mile 
                                  downstream of the State Road 44 
                                  crossing, approximately .9 mile, as a 
                                  wild river.
                                      ``(VI) From approximately .25 mile 
                                  downstream of State Road 44 to 
                                  approximately .25 mile upstream of the 
                                  State Road 44A crossing, approximately 
                                  .5 mile, as a recreational river.
                                      ``(VII) From approximately .25 mile 
                                  upstream of the State Road 44A crossing 
                                  to approximately .25 mile downstream of 
                                  the Lake Norris Road crossing, 
                                  approximately 4.8 miles, as a wild 
                                  river.
                                      ``(VIII) From approximately .25 
                                  mile downstream of the Lake Norris Road 
                                  crossing to the outflow from Lake 
                                  Norris, approximately 1.1 miles, as a 
                                  recreational river.
  
  SEC. 4. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO WEKIVA RIVER AND 
                TRIBUTARIES.
  
      (a) Definitions.--As used in this Act:
              (1) Committee.--The term ``Committee'' means the Wekiva 
          River System Advisory Management Committee established pursuant 
          to section 5.
              (2) Comprehensive management plan.--The terms 
          ``comprehensive management plan'' and ``plan'' mean the 
          comprehensive management plan to be developed pursuant to 
          section 3(d) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 
          1274(d)).
              (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
          of the Interior.
              (4) Wekiva river system.--The term ``Wekiva River system'' 
          means the segments of the Wekiva River, Wekiwa Springs Run, 
          Rock Springs Run, and Black Water Creek in the State of Florida 
          designated as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers 
          System by paragraph (161) of section 3(a) of the Wild and 
          Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)), as added by this Act.
      (b) Cooperative Agreement.--
              (1) Use authorized.--In order to provide for the long-term 
          protection, preservation, and enhancement of the Wekiva River 
          system, the Secretary shall offer to enter into cooperative 
          agreements pursuant to sections 10(c) and 11(b)(1) of the Wild 
          and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(c), 1282(b)(1)) with the 
          State of Florida, appropriate local political jurisdictions of 
          the State, namely the counties of Lake, Orange, and Seminole, 
          and appropriate local planning and environmental organizations.
              (2) Effect of agreement.--Administration by the Secretary 
          of the Wekiva River system through the use of cooperative 
          agreements shall not constitute National Park Service 
          administration of the Wekiva River system for purposes of 
          section 10(c) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (10 U.S.C. 
          1281(c)) and shall not cause the Wekiva River system to be 
          considered as a unit of the National Park System. Publicly 
          owned lands within the boundaries of the Wekiva River system 
          shall continue to be managed by the agency having jurisdiction 
          over the lands, in accordance with the statutory authority and 
          mission of the agency.
      (c) Compliance Review.--After completion of the comprehensive 
  management plan, the Secretary shall biennially review compliance with 
  the plan and shall promptly report to the Committee on Resources of the 
  United States House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and 
  Natural Resources of the United States Senate any deviation from the 
  plan that could result in any diminution of the values for which the 
  Wekiva River system was designated as a component of the National Wild 
  and Scenic Rivers System.
      (d) Technical Assistance and Other Support.--The Secretary may 
  provide technical assistance, staff support, and funding to assist in 
  the development and implementation of the comprehensive management 
  plan.
      (e) Future Designation of Seminole Creek.--If the Secretary finds 
  that Seminole Creek in the State of Florida, from its headwaters at 
  Seminole Springs to its confluence with Black Water Creek, is eligible 
  for designation under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271 et 
  seq.), and the owner of the property through which Seminole Creek runs 
  notifies the Secretary of the owner's support for designation, the 
  Secretary may designate that tributary as an additional component of 
  the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The Secretary shall publish 
  notice of the designation in the Federal Register, and the designation 
  shall become effective on the date of publication.
      (f) Limitation on Federal Support.--Nothing in this section shall 
  be construed to authorize funding for land acquisition, facility 
  development, or operations.
  
  SEC. 5. WEKIVA RIVER SYSTEM ADVISORY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.
  
      (a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish an advisory 
  committee, to be known as the Wekiva River System Advisory Management 
  Committee, to assist in the development of the comprehensive management 
  plan for the Wekiva River system.
      (b) Membership.--The Committee shall be composed of a 
  representative of each of the following agencies and organizations:
              (1) The Department of the Interior, represented by the 
          Director of the National Park Service or the Director's 
          designee.
              (2) The East Central Florida Regional Planning Council.
              (3) The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 
          Division of Recreation and Parks.
              (4) The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 
          Wekiva River Aquatic Reserve.
              (5) The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer 
          Services, Division of Forestry, Seminole State Forest.
              (6) The Florida Audobon Society.
              (7) The nonprofit organization known as the Friends of the 
          Wekiva.
              (8) The Lake County Water Authority.
              (9) The Lake County Planning Department.
              (10) The Orange County Parks and Recreation Department, 
          Kelly Park.
              (11) The Seminole County Planning Department.
              (12) The St. Johns River Water Management District.
              (13) The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
              (14) The City of Altamonte Springs.
              (15) The City of Longwood.
              (16) The City of Apopka.
              (17) The Florida Farm Bureau Federation.
              (18) The Florida Forestry Association.
      (c) Additional Members.--Other interested parties may be added to 
  the Committee by request to the Secretary and unanimous consent of the 
  existing members.
      (d) Appointments.--Representatives and alternates to the Committee 
  shall be appointed as follows:
              (1) State agency representatives, by the head of the 
          agency.
              (2) County representatives, by the Board of County 
          Commissioners.
              (3) Water management district, by the Governing Board.
              (4) Department of the Interior representative, by the 
          Southeast Regional Director, National Park Service.
              (5) East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, by 
          Governing Board.
              (6) Other organizations, by the Southeast Regional 
          Director, National Park Service.
      (e) Role of Committee.--The Committee shall assist in the 
  development of the comprehensive management plan for the Wekiva River 
  system and provide advice to the Secretary in carrying out the 
  management responsibilities of the Secretary under this Act. The 
  Committee shall have an advisory role only, it will not have regulatory 
  or land acquisition authority.
      (f) Voting and Committee Procedures.--Each member agency, agency 
  division, or organization referred to in subsection (b) shall have one 
  vote and provide one member and one alternate. Committee decisions and 
  actions will be made with the consent of \3/4\ of all voting members. 
  Additional necessary Committee procedures shall be developed as part of 
  the comprehensive management plan.
  
  SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
  
      There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
  necessary to carry out this Act.
  
              Passed the Senate July 27, 2000.
  
              Attest:
  
                                                               Secretary.
  106th CONGRESS
  
    2d Session
  
                                  S. 2352
  
  _______________________________________________________________________
  
                                   AN ACT
  
   To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the Wekiva River 
  and its tributaries of Wekiwa Springs Run, Rock Springs Run, and Black 
  Water Creek in the State of Florida as components of the National Wild 
                         and Scenic Rivers System.
target: Directs the Secretary of the Interior to offer to enter into cooperative agreements with Florida and Lake, Orange, and Seminole counties, and appropriate local planning and environmental organizations to provide for the long-term protection, preservation, and enhancement of the Wekiva River system (segments of the Wekiva River, Wekiwa Springs Run, Rock Springs Run, and Black Water Creek designated as NWSRS components under this Act). Declares that the Secretary's administration of the system by the use of such agreements shall not constitute National Park Service administration of the Wekiva river system and shall not cause such system to be considered as a National Park System unit. Requires publicly owned lands within the system's boundaries to continue to be managed by the agency having jurisdiction over the lands, in accordance with the statutory authority and mission of the agency.
  Provides that: (1) if the Secretary determines that a specified segment of Seminole Creek in Florida is eligible for designation as a NWSRS component and the owner of the property through which Seminole Creek runs notifies the Secretary of his or her support for such designation, the Secretary may designate that tributary as an additional NWSRS component; and (2) nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize funding for land acquisition, facility development, or operation.
  Requires the Secretary to establish the Wekiva River System Advisory Management Committee to: (1) assist in the development of the comprehensive management plan to be developed as required by the Act for the Wekiva River system; and (2) provide advice to the Secretary in carrying out management responsibilities under this Act.
  Authorizes appropriations.
feat_title: Wekiva Wild and Scenic River Designation Act