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Wood-Pawcatuck
Wild and Scenic Designation
Passes
the US Senate & House of Representatives
Yesterday evening, in a final vote of 363-62 the US House
approved the Public Lands package, including national designation of
Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. Last week, the US Senate
approved the Act by a vote of 92-8. Now it's all up to the President
to sign it into law.
River segments will be protected as either.......
“Wild” :
Undeveloped and pristine
OR
“Scenic”
: Having historic developments and some road access.
This prestigious designation will provide federal funds
for local efforts to protect and promote seven local rivers in RI and
CT. This National Park Service designation has taken WPWA decades
to attain and has required immense community involvement and
support. We could not have come this far alone. As we move
through the final steps, WPWA will constantly be thanking the hundreds of
volunteers and supporters who have made this possible.
Thank You All
The Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers Stewardship
Council is forming now and consists of representatives from the
watershed towns, state environmental agencies and several key
non-governmental organizations. Half the seats on the Council are already
filled! Through the authority of the Stewardship Council, the
community's representatives will collaborate to develop and implement
projects recommended in the Stewardship Plan.
EXTRA,
EXTRA! Read all about it!
News
coverage on our rivers big steps toward designation:
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