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 15 of 50
submitted by the Governor of the State of New Hampshire; 4 members from recommendations
submitted by the Jackson Board of Selectmen, of which at least 2 members shall be riparian property
owners, and at least one member shall be on the Board of Selectmen; one member from
recommendations submitted by the Jackson Conservation Commission; and one member selected by the
Secretary. Members of the Commission shall be appointed for terms of 3 years. A vacancy in the
Commission shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. Any member
appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was
appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of such term. Any member of the Commission
appointed for a definite term may serve after the expiration of his term until his successor is appointed.
The Commission shall designate one of its members as Chairman. (iii) The Commission shall meet on a
regular basis. Notice of meetings and agenda shall be published in local newspapers which have a
distribution which generally covers the area affected by the designation of the segments described in this
paragraph. Commission meetings shall be held at locations and in such a manner as to ensure adequate
public involvement. (iv) Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation as such, but the
Secretary may pay expenses reasonably incurred in carrying out their responsibilities under this
paragraph on vouchers signed by the Chairman. (v) Four members of the Commission shall constitute a
quorum but a lesser number may hold hearings. (vi) The Commission shall cease to exist on the date 10
years after the enactment of this paragraph [October 28, 1988]. (vii) The provisions of section 14(b) of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Act of October 6, 1972; 86 Stat. 776), are hereby waived with
respect to the Commission.
(C) The authority of the Secretary to acquire lands outside the boundary of the White Mountain
National Forest for purposes of this paragraph shall be limited to acquisition by donation or acquisition
with the consent of the owner thereof. The Secretary may also acquire scenic easements for purposes of
this paragraph as provided in section 6 of this Act.
(D) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out
the purposes of this paragraph.
(68) BIG MARSH CREEK, OREGON.14 -- The 15 -mile segment from the northeast quarter of
section 15, township 26 south, range 6 east, to its confluence with Crescent Creek in the northeast
quarter of section 20, township 24 south, range 7 east, as a recreational river; to be administered by the
Secretary of Agriculture: Provided, That nothing in this Act shall prohibit the Secretary from
undertaking construction activities to enhance and restore wetland resources associated with Big Marsh
Creek.
(69) CHETCO, OREGON. -- The 44.5 -mile segment from its headwaters to the Siskiyou
National Forest boundary; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following classes:
(A) The 25.5 -mile segment from its headwaters to Boulder Creek at the Kalmiopsis Wilderness
boundary as a wild river; (B) the 8 -mile segment from Boulder Creek to Steel Bridge as a scenic river;
and (C) the 11 -mile segment from Steel Bridge to the Siskiyou National Forest boundary, one mile
below Wilson Creek, as a recreational river.
(70) CLACKAMAS, OREGON.- -The 47 -mile segment from Big Springs to Big Cliff, to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following classes: (A) The 4 -mile segment from Big
Springs to the Forest Service Road 4690 bridge as a scenic river; (B) the 3.5 -mile segment from the
Forest Service Road 4690 bridge to the junction with Oregon State Highway 224 as a recreational river;
(C) the 10.5 -mile segment from Oregon State Highway 224 to the June Creek Bridge as a scenic river;
(D) the 9 -mile segment from June Creek Bridge to Tar Creek as a recreational river; (E) the 5.5 -mile
segment from Tar Creek to just south of Indian Henry Campground as a scenic river; and (F) the 14.5 -
mile segment just south of Indian Henry Campground to Big Cliff as a recreational river.
(71) CRESCENT CREEK, OREGON. -- The 10 -mile segment from the southwest quarter of
section 11, township 24 south, range 6 east, to the west section line of section 13, township 24 south,
range 7 east, as a recreational river, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture.
(72) CROOKED, OREGON. -- The 15 -mile segment from the National Grassland boundary to
Dry Creek; to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior in the following classes: (A) The 7 -mile
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