A bill to designate the Wildcat River in the State of New Hampshire as a unit of the National Wild and Scenic River System.
PL 100-554 (S.1914), enacted 10/28/1988

102 STAT. 2776 
PUBLIC LAW 100-554—OCT. 28, 1988 
Public Law 100-554 
100th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 28, 1988 
To designate a segment of the Wildcat River in the State of New Hampshire as a 
[S. 1914] 
component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF WILDCAT RIVER. 
In order to preserve and protect for present and future genera-
tions the outstanding scenic, natural, recreational, scientific, his-
toric, and ecological values of the Wildcat River in the State of New 
Hampshire, section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 
1274(a)) as amended, by adding the following new paragraph at the 
end thereof: 
Contracts. 
"(65) WILDCAT RiVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE.—(A) A 14.51 mile segment 
including the following tributaries: Wildcat Brook, Bog Brook, and 
Great Brook (all as generally depicted on a map entitled 'Wildcat 
River', dated October 1987) to be administered as follows: those 
segments of the Wildcat River and its tributaries located within the 
boundary of the White Mountain National Forest (hereinafter in 
this paragraph referred to as 'the forest') shall be administered by 
the Secretary of Agriculture (hereinafter in this paragraph referred 
to as the 'Secretary'); those segments located outside the boundary 
of the forest shall be administered by the Secretary through a 
cooperative agreement with the Board of Selectmen of the town of 
Jackson and the State of New Hampshire pursuant to section 10(e) 
of this Act. Such agreement shall provide for the long-term protec-
tion, preservation, and enhancement of the river segments located 
outside the boundary of the forest and shall be consistent with the 
comprehensive management plan to be prepared by the Secretary 
pursuant to section 3(d) of this Act and with the July 1987 River 
Conservation Plan prepared by the Wildcat Brook Advisory Commit-
tee in conjunction with the National Park Service. 
"(B)(i) To assist in the implementation of this paragraph, the 
Secretary shall establish, within 3 months after the date of enact-
ment of this subparagraph, a Wildcat River Advisory Commission 
(hereinafter in this paragraph referred to as the Commission'). 
"(ii) The Commission shall be composed of 7 members appointed 
by the Secretary as follows: one member from recommendations 
submitted by the Governor of the State of New Hampshire; 4 
members from recommendations submitted by the Jackson Board of 
Selectmen, of which at least 2 members shall be riparian property 
owners, and at least one member shall be on the Board of Selectmen; 
one member from recommendations submitted by the Jackson Con-
servation Commission; and one member selected by the Secretary. 
Members of the Commission shall be appointed for terms of 3 years. 
A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the manner in which 
the original appointment was made. Any member appointed to fill a 
vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which his 
predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder 
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of such term. Any member of the Commission appointed for a 
definite term may serve after the expiration of his term until his 
successor is appointed. The Commission shall designate one of its 
members as Chairman. 
"(iii) The Commission shall meet on a regular basis. Notice of 
meetings and agenda shall be published in local newspapers which 
have a distribution which generally covers the area affected by the 
designation of the segments described in this paragraph. Commis-
sion meetings shall be held at locations and in such a manner as to 
ensure adequate public involvement. 
"(iv) Members of the Commission shall serve without compensa-
tion as such, but the Secretary may pay expenses reasonably in-
curred in carrying out their responsibilities under this paragraph on 
vouchers signed by the Chairman. 
"(v) Four members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum 
but a lesser number may hold hearings. 
"(vi) The Commission shall cease to exist on the date 10 years 
after the enactment of this paragraph. 
"(vii) The provisions of section 14(b) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Act of October 6, 1972; 86 Stat. 776), are hereby 
waived with respect to the Commission. 
"(C) The authority of the Secretary to acquire lands outside the 
boundary of the White Mountain National Forest for purposes of 
this paragraph shall be limited to acquisition by donation or acquisi-
tion with the consent of the owner thereof. The Secretary may also 
acquire scenic easements for purposes of this paragraph as provided 
in section 6 of this Act. 
"(D) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as 
may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this paragraph.". 
Public 
information. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
Approved October 28, 1988. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1914: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 100-904 (Ck)mm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 100-369 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 134 (1988): 
June 7, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 13, considered and passed House, amended. 
Oct. 12, Senate concurred in House amendment.