HR 4864, House Hearings, June 11 & 12, 1973
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WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS ACT AMENDMENTS Part I HEARINGS REFORM THU SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS AND RECREATION OF THN COMMITTEE ON INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS H6USE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD CONGRESS FIRST2 SESSION - ON H.R. 4804 and Related Measures MO AMEND THE WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS ACT HEARINGS HELD IN WASHINGTON, D.C. JUNE 11 AND 12, 1978 Serial No. 93-21 Printed for the use of the ,Commitee on Interior and Insular Affairs V.A GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE W0-67 WASHINGTON 1 1978 elf'-ell COMMITTEE ON INTERIOR AND NSULAR AFFAIRS JAMES A. HALEY, Florida, Cheirman ROY A. TAYLOR, North Carolina JOHN P. BAYLOR, Pennsylvania, Ranking HAROLD T. JOHNSON, California Minorfty Member MORRIS K. UDAIL, Arisona CRAIG HOSMER, California PHILLIP BURTON, California JOE SKUBITZ, Kansas THOMAS 8. FOLEY, Washington SAM STEIGER, Arisona ROBERT W. KASTENMEIER, Wisconsin DON H. CLAUSEN, California JAMES G. O'HARA, Michigan PHILIP B. RUPPE, Michigan PATOW T. MINK, Hawaii JOHN N. HAPPY CAMP, Oklahoma LLOYD MENDS, Washington MANUEL LUJAN, Ja., New Mexico ABRAIfAMXK*qN, Js., Texas JOHN DELLENBACK, Oregon ROBERT 4. dB3ENS, Ja., Georgia KEITH G. SEBELIUS, Kansas JOSEPH P. VIGORITO, Pennsylvania RALPH S. REGULA, Ohio JOHN MELCIHER, Montana ALAN STEELMAN, Texas TENO RONCALIO, Wyoming DAVID TOWELL, Nevada JONATHAN B. BINGHAM, New-York JAMES 0. MARTIN, North Carolina JOHN F. SEIBERLING, Ohio WILLIAM M. KETCHUM, California HAROLD RUNNELS, New Mexico PAUL W. CRONIN, Massachusetts YVONNE BRATHWAITE BURKE, DON YOUNG, Alaska , California ANTONIO BORIA WON PAT, Gua WAYNE OWENS, Utah RON Du LUGO, Virgin Islands JAMES R. JONES, Oklahoma SIDNXY L. MCFARLAND, staff Direotorand Ohiel Clerk Lewis A. SloLla, Counsel CHAsLas LPPIsT, Jr., Minority Counsel SUuoMmumTTrz ON NATIONAL PAIKS AND RECREATION ROY A. TAYLOR, Chairman HAROLD T. JOHNSON JOE SKUBITZ ItOBERT W. KASTENMEIER JOHN P. SAYLOR JAMES 0. O'HARA DON H. CLAUSEN PATSY T. MINK PHILIP B. RUPPE LLOYD MENDS JOHN N. HAPPY CAMP ABRAHAM KAZEN, JR. KEITU 0. SEBELIUS ROBERT O. STEPHENS, JI. RALPH S. ROGULA TENO RONCALIO ALAN STEELMAN JONATHAN B. BINOHAM JAMES 0. MARTIN JOHN F. SEIBERLING WILLIAM M. KETCHUM ANTONIO BORJA WON PAT *PAUL W. CRONIN WAYNE OWENS RON Da LUGO Lus MCELVAIN, Consultant on Natfon Parke and Reoreatio, CLAY Prism, Mfnority $ta# Conullant NoTrs.-The chairman of the full committee is an ex officio voting member of this subs committee. The first listed minority member is counterpart to the subcommittee chairman. (U) A CONTENTS Hearings held- June 11, 1973: Pat# Morning session .......................................... I Afternon session .......................................... 67 0 Juno 12, 1978: Morning sesselon. 95 Appendix ......................................................... 143 Text of: H.R. 184 .............................................. ; ...... 1 H.R. 1079 ---------------------------------------------------- 2 1:R:R j---------.1--. t............................................... --------------- ------------------ f .... 2 H.R. 2848 .................................................... 2 H.R. 4326 .................................................... 2 H.R. 4469----------.---------------------------------------- 3 H.R. 5444 ........................................------------- 3 H.R. 5419--------------.------------------------------------ 3 H.R. 5678 -------------------------------------------........ 3 H.R. 4864 .....------------ 3-------------------------------3 Report of the Department of the Interior ...................... 3 Report of the Department of Agriculture (H.R. 4326)-----------------6 Report of the Department of Agriculture(H.R 1401)(H.R. ....... 8 Report of the Department of Agriculture (H.R. 134 and H.R. 1679) .... 9 Executive communications: Department of the Interior ...................................... 5 Department of Agriculture .....---------------...... 6 Statements: Allen, lion. D.D., mayor Inglis, Fla ...................... 140 Bafalis, Hon. L. A. "Skip, a Representative In Congress from the State of Florida -.. ----------------------------------------....... 107 Bennett, Hon. Charles E. a Representative in Congress from the State of Florida ---------------------------................... 96 Blaqkwelder, Brent, Environmental Policy Center, and the Sierra I Club ................................... ...... 72 Blatnlk, Hon. John A., a Representative In Congress from the State of Minnesota -----------------------------------.. .--- 21 Bristor, William, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy.. ---------- 130 Buchanan, Hon. John Jr., a Representative in Congress from the State of Alabama ................. ... .......... ...--..... 23 Burke Hon. J.Herbert, a Representative in Congress from the State of Florida ---------------.-----------.------------------- 100 Bucks Mary I executive secretary of the Alabama Conservancy.. 14 Burrell, Bob, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy -------------- 129 Carr, Marjorie H. president, Florida Defenders of the Environment. 147 Ce~rj, lion. A. A., a Representative in Congress from the State ICIUPe, Wlim Jr.,, a Representative in Congress from 'the, State of Florida ----------------------------------------- 113 Deell, J. B., Slt Lake City, Utah .............................. 154 Environmental Policy Center, submitted by Brent Blackwelder .... 75 Evans, Col. Giles, Jr., manager,'Florida Canal Authority--........ - III Flowers, Hon. Walter, a Representatlve in Congress from the State of Alabama -----------------------------........... 99 Gaslay, Mr' Gene A., dIrector of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources .................................................. 152 Grandy, John W., National Parks and Conservation Association .... 127 Gra Thomas L., representing the Canoe Cruisers Association ..... 87 oHochier, Hon. Ken, a Representative in Congress from the State of West Virginia --------------------------------------------- 14 Johnson,, Hon. Harold T. (Bias), a Representative in Congress from the State of California -------------------------------------- 9 Johnson, Hon. James P., a Representative in Congress from the State of Colorado ............................................ 22 (11) Statements--Continued Kastenmeler, Hon. Robert W4, a R6preientative in Congress from Pace the State of Wisconsin ------------------------------------- 11 Lobb, E. J., owner of the T & J Coal Go....................... 90 O'Hara Hon. James G., a Representative in Congress from the State of Michigan ------------------------------------------------- 19 Painter, Bill, American Rivers Conservation Council ................ 76 Piekelner, Joel M., on behalf of the National Wildlife Federation ------ 126 Reed Hon. Nathaniel P. Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildg%. ana Wildlife and Parks, department of the Interior -- I - .....- 55 Resler, Rexford A., Associate Chief, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture ---------------------------------------------- 59 Roberts, Lyitwood, president, Cross Counties Canal Association ..... 138 Roncalio, Hon. Teno, a Representative in Congress from the State of Wyoming-.-....-------------------............. 95 Ruppe Hon. Philip E., a Representative In Congress from the State of Mchigan ------------------------------------------------ 19 Scott, Douglas W., coordinator of special projects, The Wilderness Society ----------------------------------------------- 131 Seater, ktephon R., staff biologist IDofenders of Wildlife ------------- 067 Sierra Club, submitted by Brent Blaokwelder -_------------------- 75 Sikei, lion. Robert L. F., a Representative in Congress from the State of Florida -------------------------------------------- 48 Sims, Mr. Pat HI., conservation chairman, Sierra Club, Tuscaloosa, Ala., group ---------------------------------------------- 146 Sundquist, Bruce of Monroeville Pa------------------------ 150 Thomson, Hon. Vernon W., a Representative In Congress from the State of Wisconsin ------------------------- ---------------- 22. Toland, Henry Florida Ports and Water Resources Association ....... 139 Waldlo, Hon. Jerome R., a Representative in Congress from the State of California ----------------------------------------------- 23 Watt, Hon. James Q., Director, Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, Department of the Interior ---------------------------------- 24 Letters: Adler Julius, Madison, Wis., to Hon. Roy Taylor, dated June 6, 19Y3 ------------------------------------------------------ 152 Askew, Hon. Reubin O'D., Governor, State of Florida, to Mrs. Mar- jorie 11. Carr, dated May 23, 1978: --------------------------- 148 Avery, Mrs. Abigail, conservation committee, Appalachian Mountain Club Boston Mass., to Subcommittee on Parks and Recreation, dated June 2, 1973 --------------------------------------- 159 Beverly William, rivers chairman Sierra Club, Madison, Wis., to- Hon. Roy Taylor, dated June 20 1973 (telegram) -------------- 151 Blatnik, Hyn. ohn A., to Hen. Ry A. Taylor, dated June 20, 1973 (plus statement) -------------------------------------------- 21 Brunthaver Carroll G., Acting Secretary, Department-of Agriculture to Hon. James A. Haley, dated June 11, 1973 (report on H.R. 134 and H.R. 1670) --------------- -------------------- Brunthaver, Carroll 0., Acting Secretary, Department of Agriculture, to Hon. James A. Haley, dated June 11, 1973 (report on H.R. 140).. 8 Brunthaver, Carroll G., Acting Secretary, D~epartment of Agri culture, to Hon. Jame.- A. Haley, dated June 11, 1973 (report on H. R. 4326)-.. 6 Campbell J. Phil, Acting Secretary. Department of Agriculture. to Hon. Carl Albert