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Mullica River Watershed Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2026
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the Mullica River watershed in New Jersey for study for potential designation as a wild and scenic river, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill designates the Mullica River watershed in New Jersey for study under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to determine whether it should be officially designated as a wild and scenic river. The bill identifies specific river segments within the watershed that should be studied, including the Mullica River, Wading River, Batsto River, and numerous tributaries and creeks. The Secretary of the Interior is required to conduct the study and submit a report to Congress within three years of funding being made available. The study will evaluate whether these river segments meet the criteria for designation as wild and scenic rivers, which would provide federal protection and management for the waterways. This authorization does not establish the rivers as wild and scenic rivers, but rather initiates the process to determine whether such designation is appropriate.
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Sponsor (1)
2 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Herbert C. Conaway’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- RAMAS CONTRACTORS, LLC $13,200
- NEUROSURGEONS OF NEW JERSEY $13,200
- ASTERA $12,450
- ALLIED DIGESTIVE HEALTH $10,900
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY $10,450
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Herbert C. Conaway → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- May 20, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- May 20, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 20, 2026
Mr. Conaway (for himself and Mr. Van Drew) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the Mullica River watershed in New Jersey for study for potential designation as a wild and scenic river, 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. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Mullica River Watershed Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF MULLICA RIVER WATERSHED FOR STUDY FOR POTENTIAL DESIGNATION AS WILD AND SCENIC RIVER.
(a) Designation.—Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(147) Mullica river watershed, new jersey.—The segments of the Mullica River, Wading River, Batsto River, and the tributaries of each such river within the Mullica River watershed, including the following segments:
“(A) Mullica River from its headwaters to Great Bay.
“(B) Alquatka Branch from its headwaters to its confluence with Mullica River.
“(C) Albertson Brook from its headwaters to its confluence with Nescochague Creek.
“(D) Great Swamp Branch from its headwaters to its confluence with Nescochague Creek.
“(E) Nescochague Creek from its confluence with Albertson Brook to its confluence with Mullica River.
“(F) Pine Creek from its headwaters to its confluence with Mullica River.
“(G) Landing Creek from its headwaters to its confluence with Mullica River.
“(H) Nacote Creek from its headwaters to its confluence with Mullica River.
“(I) Bass River from its headwaters to its confluence with Mullica River.
“(J) Ballinger Creek from its headwaters to its confluence with Mullica River.
“(K) Roberts Branch from its headwaters to its confluence with Skit Branch.
“(L) Skit Branch from its headwaters to its confluence with Batsto River.
“(M) Batsto River from its headwaters to its confluence with Mullica River.
“(N) Springers Brook from its headwaters to its confluence with Batsto River.
“(O) Deep Run from its headwaters to its confluence with Springers Brook.
“(P) Penn Swamp Branch from its headwaters to its confluence with Batsto River.
“(Q) Tulpehocken Creek from its headwaters to its confluence with West Branch Wading River.
“(R) West Branch Wading River from its headwaters to its confluence with Wading River.
“(S) Hospitality Brook from Hog Wallow Bogs to its confluence with West Branch Wading River.
“(T) Little Hauken Run from Hog Wallow Bogs to its confluence with Hospitality Brook.
“(U) Oswego River from its headwaters to its confluence with West Branch Wading River and Wading River.
“(V) Beaver Run from its headwaters to its confluence with Wading River.
“(W) Wading River from its confluence with West Branch Wading River and Oswego River to its confluence with Mullica River.”.
(b) Study and Report.—Section 5(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(24) Mullica river watershed, new jersey.—Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall—
“(A) complete the study described in paragraph
(147) of subsection (a); and
“(B) submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report describing the results of the study.”. <all>
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