Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Mongaup Visitor Center Act of 1999
Latest Action
Became Public Law No: 106-119.
Official Summary
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Mongaup Visitor Center Act of 1999 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, subject to the availability of appropriations, to: (1) enter into a 99-year lease with the State of New York for State-owned land within the boundaries of the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River located at an area known as Mongaup near the confluence of the Mongaup and Upper Delaware Rivers in New York; and (2) construct and operate a visitor center on such land.Amends the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 to extend the Upper Delaware Citizens Advisory Council for an additional ten years.
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AI Government Intelligence™The Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Mongaup Visitor Center Act of 1999 authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a 99-year lease with the State of New York for land within the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River area at Mongaup. It also authorizes the construction and operation of a visitor center on this land, contingent on the availability of appropriations. Additionally, the bill extends the Upper Delaware Citizens Advisory Council for ten more years, as an amendment to the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978.
This law facilitates long-term land leasing and visitor center development at the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River in New York, while extending the advisory council overseeing the area.
- Authorizes a 99-year lease agreement between the Secretary of the Interior and the State of New York for land at Mongaup within the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River boundaries.
- Allows construction and operation of a visitor center on the leased land, subject to funding availability.
- Extends the Upper Delaware Citizens Advisory Council for an additional ten years to continue its advisory role.
['State of New York, through land lease and potential local development', 'National Park Service and Department of the Interior, via expanded management and visitor services', 'Visitors and tourists to the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River area', 'Members of the Upper Delaware Citizens Advisory Council']
['Dependence on appropriations may delay or limit construction and operation of the visitor center', 'Long-term lease (99 years) may limit future land use flexibility', 'Oversight and management responsibilities for the visitor center and leased land require clear coordination between federal and state entities']
The bill was introduced and passed during the 106th Congress and was signed into law on December 3, 1999. It amends existing legislation (National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978) to extend an advisory council, reflecting ongoing federal-state collaboration in managing scenic and recreational river areas.
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['Potential increase in tourism and local economic activity due to new visitor center facilities.', 'Strengthened federal-state cooperation in managing scenic river resources through long-term lease and advisory council extension.', 'Possible administrative and operational costs for maintaining the visitor center and advisory council over the extended period.']
The bill's reliance on appropriations for construction and operation introduces uncertainty in implementation timelines. The 99-year lease represents a significant long-term commitment of state land to federal management, warranting ongoing oversight to ensure alignment with public interests. Extension of the advisory council supports continued stakeholder engagement but requires transparency in its activities and recommendations.
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