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July 2005 (including any amendment to the Taun-
ton River Stewardship Plan that the Secretary of 
the Interior (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Sec-
retary’’) determines to be consistent with this Act). 
(2) EFFECT.—The Taunton River Stewardship 
Plan described in paragraph (1) shall be considered 
to satisfy each requirement relating to the com-
prehensive management plan required under section 
3(d) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 
1274(d)). 
(b) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—To provide for the 
long-term protection, preservation, and enhancement of 
each river segment added to section 3(a) of the Wild and 
Scenic Rivers Act by section 1 of this Act, pursuant to 
sections 10(e) and 11(b)(1) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers 
Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(e) and 1282(b)(1)), the Secretary 
may enter into cooperative agreements (which may include 
provisions for financial and other assistance) with— 
(1) the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (in-
cluding political subdivisions of the Commonwealth 
of Massachusetts); 
(2) the Taunton River Stewardship Council; 
and 
(3) any appropriate nonprofit organization, as 
determined by the Secretary. 
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(c) RELATION TO NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM.—Not-
withstanding section 10(c) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers 
Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(c)), each river segment added to sec-
tion 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by section 
1 of this Act shall not be— 
(1) administered as a unit of the National Park 
System; or 
(2) subject to the laws (including regulations) 
that govern the administration of the National Park 
System. 
(d) LAND MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) ZONING
ORDINANCES.—The zoning ordi-
nances adopted by the Towns of Bridgewater, Hali-
fax, Middleborough, Raynham, Berkley, Dighton, 
Freetown, and Somerset, and the Cities of Taunton 
and Fall River, Massachusetts (including any provi-
sion of the zoning ordinances relating to the con-
servation of floodplains, wetlands, and watercourses 
associated with any river segment added to section 
3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by section 
1 of this Act), shall be considered to satisfy each 
standard and requirement described in section 6(c) 
of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 
1277(c)). 
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(2) VILLAGES.—For the purpose of section 6(c) 
of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 
1277(c)), each town described in paragraph (1) shall 
be considered to be a village. 
(3) ACQUISITION OF LAND.— 
(A) LIMITATION OF AUTHORITY OF SEC-
RETARY.—With respect to each river segment 
added to section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic 
Rivers Act by section 1 of this Act, the Sec-
retary may only acquire parcels of land— 
(i) by donation; or 
(ii) with the consent of the owner of 
the parcel of land. 
(B) PROHIBITION RELATING TO ACQUISI-
TION OF LAND BY CONDEMNATION.—In accord-
ance with section 6(c) of the Wild and Scenic 
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1277(c)), with respect to 
each river segment added to section 3(a) of the 
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by section 1 of this 
Act, the Secretary may not acquire any parcel 
of land by condemnation. 
SEC. 3. ENERGY AND CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW. 
The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Energy and private industry, shall complete 
and submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the 
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House of Representatives, the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources of the Senate, and Senators and Rep-
resentatives from the States affected by the designation, 
a report using the best available data and regarding the 
energy resources available on the lands and waters in-
cluded in the segments of the Taunton River designated 
under section 2 of this Act. The report shall— 
(1) contain the best available description of the 
energy resources available on the land and report on 
the specific amount of energy withdrawn from pos-
sible development; and 
(2) identify cubic feet of natural gas, natural 
gas transmission and storage potential, megawatts 
of geothermal, wind and solar energy that could be 
commercially produced, annual available biomass for 
energy production, and any megawatts of hydro-
power resources available, including tidal, traditional 
dams, and in-stream flow turbines. 
SEC. 
4. 
HUNTING, 
FISHING, 
TRAPPING, 
AND 
REC-
REATIONAL SHOOTING. 
Nothing in this Act shall be construed as affecting 
the authority, jurisdiction, or responsibility of the Com-
monwealth of Massachusetts to manage, control, or regu-
late fish and resident wildlife under State law or regula-
tions, including the regulation of hunting, fishing, trap-
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ping, and recreational shooting. Nothing in this Act shall 
be construed as limiting access for hunting, fishing, trap-
ping, or recreational shooting. 
SEC. 5. DOMESTICALLY-PRODUCED ENERGY RESOURCES. 
Nothing in this Act shall impact the supply of domes-
tically-produced energy resources. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 16, 2008. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
By ROBERT F. REEVES, 
Deputy Clerk. 
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Calendar No. 887 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 415 
AN ACT 
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to des-
ignate segments of the Taunton River in the 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component 
of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. 
JULY 17, 2008 
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar 
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