,i #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dhgj ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,august #a1 #bjbe,mr4 ,zinke introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,wild and ,scenic ,rivers ,act to designate certain streams in the ,greater ,yellowstone ,ecosystem in the ,state of ,montana as components of the ,wild and ,scenic ,rivers ,system1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,greater ,yellowstone ,recreation ,enhancement ,and ,tourism ,act4 #b4 ,findings2 purpose 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 the streams designated as components of the ,wild and ,scenic ,rivers ,system by the amendment made by section #c7;a7 are cherished by the people of the ,state of ,montana and visitors from across the ,united ,states and around the world for their clean water1 abundant fish and wildlife1 spectacular natural settings1 and outstanding recreational opportunities2 7#b7 ,indian ,tribes have used the streams referred to in paragraph 7#a7 for hunting1 fishing1 gathering1 and other cultural purposes since time immemorial2 7#c7 recreational activities 7including fishing1 hunting1 camping1 paddling1 hiking1 swimming1 rock climbing1 horseback riding1 and wildlife watching7 on the streams referred to in paragraph 7#a7 and the surrounding land generate billions of dollars annually for the economy of the ,state of ,montana2 7#d7 the multi-billion-dollar agricultural industry in the ,state of ,montana thrives on the availability of clean water that originates in headwaters streams on ,federal public land2 7#e7 facilities on the ,madison ,river1 the ,gibson and ,madison ,dams1 have been integral in improving and maintaining fish populations1 enabling its blue-ribbon fishery values1 while generating #ab ,,mw of carbon free hydropower2 7#f7 the streams referred to in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 are national treasures2 7,b7 possess outstandingly remarkable values2 and 7,c7 merit the high level of protection afforded by the ,wild and ,scenic ,rivers ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abga et seq47 in order to maintain the benefits provided by the streams described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 for future generations to enjoy2 and 7#g7 designation of select public land segments of the streams referred to in paragraph 7#a7 under the ,wild and ,scenic ,rivers ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abga et seq47 would maintain the outstandingly remarkable values of each stream while-- 7,a7 preserving public access2 7,b7 respecting private property rights2 7,c7 allowing appropriate maintenance of existing infrastructure1 including major repairs and safety improvements to roads and bridges2 7,d7 allowing for emergency intervention2 and 7,e7 allowing historical uses to continue4 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this ,act is to designate certain segments of the ,gallatin1 ,madison1 and ,yellowstone ,rivers and their select tributaries in the ,greater ,yellowstone ,ecosystem in the ,state of ,montana as components of the ,national ,wild and ,scenic ,rivers ,system to preserve and protect for present and future generations the outstandingly remarkable values of each stream and tributary4 #c4 ,designation of wild and scenic river segments 7a7 ,in general ,section #c7;a7 of the ,wild and ,scenic ,rivers ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abgd7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bcc7 ,madison river1 montana ,the approximately #db-mile segment of the ,madison ,river in the ,state of ,montana from the confluence of ,cabin ,creek downstream to the point at which the river leaves ,bureau of ,land ,management land at the north boundary of ,t4 #h ,s41 ,r4 #a ,w41 sec4 #aj1 approximately #a mile north of the confluence of ,cherry ,creek1 to be administered by the ,secretary of ,agriculture as a recreational river4 7#bcd7 ,gallatin river1 montana ,the approximately #ci4e-mile segment of the ,gallatin ,river in the ,state of ,montana from the ,yellowstone ,national ,park boundary downstream to the confluence of ,spanish ,creek1 to be administered by the ,secretary of ,agriculture as a recreational river4 7#bce7 ,hyalite creek1 montana ,the approximately #d4f-mile segment of ,hyalite ,creek in the ,state of ,montana from the source in the ,gallatin ,range downstream to ,grotto ,falls ,trailhead1 to be administered by the ,secretary of ,agriculture as a scenic river4 7#bcf7 ,cabin creek1 montana ,the approximately #g4c-mile segment of ,cabin ,creek in the ,state of ,montana from the source in the ,madison ,range downstream to above the fish barrier1 to be administered by the ,secretary of ,agriculture as a scenic river4 7#bcg7 ,middle fork of cabin creek1 montana ,the approximately #e4a-mile segment of the ,middle ,fork of ,cabin ,creek in the ,state of ,montana from the source in the ,madison ,range downstream to the confluence with ,cabin ,creek1 to be administered by the ,secretary of ,agriculture as a scenic river4 4 7b7 ,consent of owner of land required ,no land or interest in land located within the boundary of a covered segment may be acquired by the ,secretary of ,agriculture without the consent of the owner of the land or interest in land4 7c7 ,effect of designations on water rights ,nothing in this ,act or an amendment made by this ,act affects valid existing rights1 including-- 7#a7 ,federal1 ,tribal1 and interstate water compacts in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act 7including full development of any apportionment made in accordance with the compacts72 7#b7 water rights in the ,state of ,montana2 and 7#c7 water rights held by the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,effect of designations on ,hebgen and ,madison ,developments 7#a7 ,hebgen dam and reservoir and ,madison ,dam and ,reservoir ,the ,hebgen ,dam and ,reservoir and the ,madison ,dam and ,reservoir are located entirely outside of the covered segments1 and these dams 7including all aspects of their facilities and operations7 are compatible with the designation made by the amendments made by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,effects on current and future hydroelectric facilities 7,a7 ,in general ,the designation of the river segments by the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall not-- 7i7 impact or alter the existing terms of permitting1 licensing1 or operation of-- 7,i7 the ,hebgen ,dam located on the ,upper ,madison ,river in ,montana 7,,ferc ,p-#bahh72 or 7,,ii7 the ,madison ,dam located near ,ennis1 ,montana 7,,ferc ,p-#bahh72 or 7ii7 preclude the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission from licensing1 relicensing1 or otherwise authorizing the operation or continued operation of the facilities named in clause 7i74 7,b7 ,hydropower generation ,nothing in this ,act abrogates adding hydropower generation facilities to the ,hebgen ,dam4 7#c7 ,licensing and expansion ,notwithstanding ,section #g7;a7 of the ,wild and ,scenic ,rivers ,act1 section #d7;e7 of the ,federal ,power ,act shall govern the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission consideration of licenses1 relicenses1 or expansion of the ,hebgen and ,madison ,developments4 7#d7 ,limitation ,the ,hebgen and ,madison ,developments shall not be expanded to the area within the covered segments4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this ,act1 including the amendments made by this ,act4 7f7 ,covered segment defined ,the term covered segment means a river segment designated by paragraphs 7#bcc7 through 7#bcg7 of section #c7;a7 of the ,wild and ,scenic ,rivers ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abgd7;a77 7as amended by subsection 7a7 of this section74