Eni Faleomavaega said "I would like to certainly commend the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Ballenger), my good friend, for his sponsorship of this legislation. H.R. 1749 would designate 23.3 miles of Wilson Creek in Avery and Caldwell Counties, North Carolina, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Approximately 2.9 miles would be designated as scenic, 4.6 miles as wild, and 15.8 miles as recreational area. The Forest Service deemed the creek, which is rich in aquatic and plant life, eligible and suitable for wild and scenic status since 1990. There is a great deal of local support in this legislation, and I urge my colleagues to support it." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordFebruary 29, 2000

I would like to certainly commend the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Ballenger), my good friend, for his sponsorship of this legislation. H.R. 1749 would designate 23.3 miles of Wilson Creek in Avery and Caldwell Counties, North Carolina, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Approximately 2.9 miles would be designated as scenic, 4.6 miles as wild, and 15.8 miles as recreational area. The Forest Service deemed the creek, which is rich in aquatic and plant life, eligible and suitable for wild and scenic status since 1990. There is a great deal of local support in this legislation, and I urge my colleagues to support it.

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Eni Faleomavaega

American Samoa

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the designation of Wilson Creek in North Carolina as part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

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