Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

• Description: Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
• State: CO
• Date: 8/29/2007
• Title: Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Legislation

Wild and Scenic Rivers Act Page 10 of 50
township 12 south, range 3 west, Kateel River meridian extending downstream approximately 65 miles
to the western boundary of township 18 south, range 8 west; to be administered by the Secretary of the
Interior.
(5 1) VERDE, ARIZONA. -- The segment from the boundary between national forest and private
land in sections 26 and 27, township 13 north, range 5 east, Gila Salt River meridian, downstream to the
confluence with Red Creek, as generally depicted on a map entitled, "Verde River -- Wild and Scenic
River," dated March 1984, which is on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Chief,
Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture; to be administered by the Secretary of
Agriculture. This designation shall not prevent water users receiving Central Arizona Project water
allocations from diverting that water through an exchange agreement with downstream water users in
accordance with Arizona water law. After consultation with State and local governments and the
interested public and within two years after the date of enactment of this paragraph [August 28,1984],
the Secretary shall take such action as is required under subsection (b) of this section.
(52) AU SABLE, MICHIGAN. -- The segment of the main stem from the project boundary of
the Mio Pond project downstream to the project boundary at Alcona Pond project as generally depicted
on a map entitled, "Au Sable River" which is on file and available for public inspection in the Office of
the Chief, Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture; to be administered by the Secretary
of Agriculture.
(53) TUOLUMNE, CALIFORNIA. -- The main river from its sources on Mount Dana and
Mount Lyell in Yosemite National Park to Don Pedro Reservoir consisting of approximately 83 miles as
generally depicted on the proposed boundary map entitled, "Alternative A," contained in the Draft
Tuolumne Wild and Scenic River Study and Environmental Impact Statement published by the United
States Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture in May 1979; to be administered by the
Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture. After consultation with State and local
governments and the interested public and within two years from the date of enactment of this paragraph
[September 28, 1984], the Secretary shall take such action as is required under subsection (b) of this
section. Nothing is this Act shall preclude the licensing, development, operation, or maintenance of
water resources facilities on those portions of the North Fork, Middle Fork or South Fork of the
Tuolumne or Clavey Rivers that are outside the boundary of the wild and scenic river area as designated
in this section. Nothing in this section is intended or shall be construed to affect any rights, obligations,
privileges, or benefits granted under any prior authority of law including chapter 4 of the Act of
December 13, 1913, commonly referred to as the Raker Act (38 Stat. 242) and including any agreement
or administrative ruling entered into or made effective before the enactment of this paragraph
[September 28,1984]. For fiscal years commencing after September 30, 1985, there are authorized to be
appropriated such sums as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this subsection.
(54) ILLINOIS, OREGON. -- The segment from the boundary of the Siskiyou National Forest
downstream to its confluence with the Rogue River as generally depicted on a map entitled "Illinois
River Study" and is also part of a report entitled "A Proposal: Illinois Wild and Scenic River;" to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture. After consultation with State and local governments and
the interested public, the Secretary shall take such action as is required under subsection (b) of this
section within one year from the date of enactment of this paragraph [October 19, 1984]. For the
purposes of this Act with respect to the river designated by this paragraph, effective October 1, 1984,
there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as necessary for the acquisition of lands or interests in
lands, and such sums as necessary for development.
(55) OWYHEE, OREGON. -- The South Fork from the Idaho - Oregon State line downstream to
Three Forks; the Owyhee River from Three Forks downstream to China Gulch; and the Owyhee River
downstream from Crooked Creek to the Owyhee Reservoir as generally depicted on a map entitled
"Owyhee, Oregon" dated April 1984; all three segments to be administered as a wild river by the
Secretary of the Interior. After consultation with State and local governments and the interested public,
the Secretary shall take such appropriate action as is required under subsection (b) of this section within
one year from the date of enactment of this paragraph [October 19, 1984]. For the purposes of this Act
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