II 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1057 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 29, 2007 Mr. Burr introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of the New River in the States of North Carolina and Virginia as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the New River Wild and Scenic River Act of 2007.

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(a)

In general

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: (170)

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The segment downstream from the segment of the New River designated as a component of the Wild and Scenic River System before the date of enactment of this paragraph, from the border between Virginia and North Carolina to approximately 2 miles east of Highway 221 at the border between Virginia and North Carolina, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a scenic river. . (b)

Applicable law

Notwithstanding any provision of law, any private land in the authorized boundaries of the segments of the New River designated as a component of the Wild and Scenic River System by section 3(a)(170) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(170)) shall continue to be regulated after the date of enactment of this Act in accordance with State and local planning and zoning laws.