(1) Public Law 95–625 amended section 5 of 
the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276) to 
require the study of the Myakka River for potential 
inclusion in the national wild and scenic rivers sys-
tem. 
(2) The study determined the Myakka River, 
was eligible for inclusion in the National Wild and 
Scenic Rivers System. 
(3) The State of Florida has demonstrated its 
commitment to protecting this river by the enact-
ment of the Myakka River Wild and Scenic Designa-
tion and Protection Act (Florida Statute Chapter 
258.501). 
(4) The Florida county of Sarasota and the cit-
ies of Venice and North Port have demonstrated 
their commitment to protect this river in their com-
prehensive land use plans, local ordinances, and land 
development regulations. 
(5) The desire for designation of this river as 
a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers 
System has been demonstrated through strong pub-
lic support, State and local agency support, and the 
endorsement of designation by the Myakka River 
Management Coordinating Council, which represents 
a broad cross section of State and local agencies, ag-
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ricultural interests, landowners, environmental, and 
nonprofit organizations. 
(6) A 12-mile segment of the Myakka River is 
within the Myakka River State Park with an addi-
tional 22-mile segment containing conservation lands 
held in public ownership or conservation easements 
within the Myakka River Watershed. 
SEC. 3. DESIGNATION OF MYAKKA RIVER, FLORIDA, AS A 
COMPONENT OF THE NATIONAL WILD AND 
SCENIC RIVERS SYSTEM. 
(a) 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 new paragraph: 
‘‘(ll) MYAKKA
RIVER, FLORIDA.—The 34- 
mile segments, within Sarasota County referred to in 
this paragraph, to be administered by the Secretary 
of the Interior, in partnership with the Myakka 
River Management Coordinating Council.’’. 
(b) IN GENERAL.—The following segments of the 
Myakka River, within Sarasota County, to be administered 
in the following classifications: 
‘‘(A) The approximately 8.0-mile segment 
from the Manatee County/Sarasota County line 
to S.R. 72, as a scenic river. 
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‘‘(B) The approximately 11.2-mile seg-
ment, from S.R. 72 to Laurel Road, as a wild 
river. 
‘‘(C) The approximately 1.9-mile segment, 
from Laurel Road to Border Road, as a scenic 
river. 
‘‘(D) The approximately 1.5-mile segment, 
from Border Road to just south of the I-75 
Bridge, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(E) The approximately 1.5-mile segment, 
from south of the I-75 Bridge to Snook Haven, 
as a scenic river. 
‘‘(F) The approximately 3.2-mile segment, 
from Snook Haven to Ramblers Rest, as a wild 
river. 
‘‘(G) The approximately 2.7-mile segment, 
from Ramblers Rest to U.S. 41, as a scenic 
river. 
‘‘(H) The approximately 4.0-mile segment, 
from U.S. 41 to the Charlotte County Line, as 
a scenic river.’’. 
SEC. 4. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO MYAKKA 
RIVER. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section and section 5: 
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(1) MYAKKA
RIVER.—The term ‘‘Myakka 
River’’ means the segments of the Myakka River in 
the State of Florida designated as components of the 
National Wild and Scenic Rivers System by para-
graph (l) of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic 
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)), as added by this 
Act. 
(2) COUNCIL.—The term ‘‘Council’’ means the 
Myakka River Management Coordinating Council es-
tablished pursuant to Florida Statute Chapter 
258.501. 
(3) COMPREHENSIVE
MANAGEMENT
PLAN.— 
The terms ‘‘comprehensive management plan’’ and 
‘‘plan’’ mean the Myakka River Wild and Scenic 
Management Plan developed by the Council shall be 
considered to satisfy the requirements for the com-
prehensive management plan under section 3(d) of 
the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(d)). 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(b) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.— 
(1) USE AUTHORIZED.—In order to provide for 
the long-term protection, preservation, and enhance-
ment of the Myakka River, the Secretary shall co-
ordinate administration responsibilities under this 
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section, and may enter into cooperative agreements 
pursuant to sections 10(e) and 11(b)(1) of the Wild 
and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(e), 
1282(b)(1)) with the State of Florida Department of 
Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation 
and Parks, appropriate local political jurisdictions of 
the State, the county of Sarasota, City of North 
Port, City of Venice and appropriate local planning 
and non-profit organizations. 
(2) EFFECT OF AGREEMENT.—Administration 
of the Myakka River by the Secretary of the Interior 
through the use of cooperative agreements shall 
not— 
(A) constitute National Park Service ad-
ministration of the Myakka River for purposes 
of section 10(c) of such Act (U.S.C. 1281(c)); 
or 
(B) cause the Myakka River to be consid-
ered a unit of the National Park System. 
(3) PUBLICLY OWNED LANDS.—Nothing in this 
Act or an agreement under this Act shall affect the 
management of publicly or privately owned lands 
within the boundaries of the Myakka River water-
shed by the agencies having jurisdiction over the 
lands, in accordance with the statutory authority of 
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