Myakka Wild and Scenic River Act of 2025
Committee hearing: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- Committee hearing
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Dec 9, 2025
What it does
The Myakka Wild and Scenic River Act of 2025 would designate a 34-mile segment of the Myakka River in Sarasota County, Florida, as part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, classifying portions as wild, scenic, or recreational rivers. The bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to administer the river in partnership with the Myakka River Management Coordinating Council, using cooperative agreements with state and local entities while prohibiting land acquisition by condemnation. It affirms that the designation does not create a National Park Service unit or alter existing land management authorities within the watershed. The bill also incorporates Florida’s existing Myakka…
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