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U.S. GOVERNMENT
INFORMATION
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Calendar No. 375
115TH CONGRESS SEAEREPORT
2d Session J SENATE1 115-227
FINGER LAKES NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA STUDY ACT
APRIL 11, 2018.-Ordered to be printed
Ms. MURKOWSKI, from the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources, submitted the following
REPORT
[To accompany S. 1602]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, to which was
referred the bill (S. 1602) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior
to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of desig-
nating certain land as the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area,
and for other purposes, having considered the same, reports favor-
ably thereon without amendment and recommends that the bill do
pass.
PURPOSE
The purpose of S. 1602 is to authorize the Secretary of the Inte-
rior (Secretary) to conduct a study to assess the suitability and fea-
sibility of designating certain land as the Finger Lakes National
Heritage Area (NHA).
BACKGROUND AND NEED
The Finger Lakes region includes approximately 9,000 square
miles of northern New York State well known for its natural beau-
ty and access to outdoor activities.
There are a number of state parks in the Finger Lakes region,
including Watkins Glen State Park. There are also a number of wa-
terfalls and gorges in the area. The Erie Canal runs along the
northern end of the Finger Lakes, featuring parks and boat
launches. The Montezuma Wildlife Refuge is a resting, feeding, and
nesting place for a number of migratory birds and gives visitors the
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