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 21 of 50
the boundaries of the segments designated under this paragraph or which constitute the bed or bank or
are situated within one - quarter mile of the ordinary highwater mark on each side of such segments are
withdrawn, subject to valid existing rights, from all forms of appropriation under the mining laws and
from operation of the mineral leasing laws of the United States, and no patent may be issued for the
surface estate with respect to any mining claim located on such lands. Nothing in this paragraph shall be
construed as precluding mining operations on any valid existing claim, subject to applicable regulations
under section 9.
(l 10) PECOS RIVER, NEW MEXICO. -- The 20.5 mile segment from its headwaters to the
townsite of Tererro; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following classifications:
(A) The 13.5 mile segment from its headwaters to the Pecos Wilderness boundary, as a wild river; and
(B) the 7 -mile segment from the Pecos Wilderness boundary to the townsite of Tererro, as a recreational
river. After the enactment of this paragraph, Federal lands within the boundaries of the segments
designated under this paragraph or which constitute the bed or bank or are situated within one - quarter
mile of the ordinary highwater mark on each side of such segments are withdrawn, subject to valid
existing rights, from all forms of appropriation under the mining laws and from operation of the mineral
leasing laws of the United States, and no patent may be issued for the surface estate with respect to any
mining claim located on such lands. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as precluding mining
operations on any valid existing claim, subject to applicable regulations under section 9.
(111) SMITH RIVER, CALIFORNIA. -- The segment from the confluence of the Middle Fork
Smith River and the North Fork Smith River to the Six Rivers National Forest boundary, including the
following segments of the mainstem and certain tributaries, to be administered by the Secretary of
Agriculture in the following classes: (A) The segment from the confluence of the Middle Fork Smith
River and the South Fork Smith River to the National Forest boundary, as a recreational river; (B)
Rowdy Creek from the California- Oregon State line to the National Forest boundary, as a recreational
river.
(112) MIDDLE FORK SMITH RIVER, CALIFORNIA. -- The segment from the headwaters
to its confluence with the North Fork Smith River, including the following segments of the mainstem
and certain tributaries, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following classes: (A)
The segment from its headwaters about 3 miles south of Sanger Lake, as depicted on the 1956 USGS 151
Preston Peak topographic map, to the center of section 7, T.17 N., R. 5 E., as a wild river; (B) the
segment from the center of section 7, T. 17 N., R. 5 E., to the center of section 6, T. 17 N., R. 5 E., as a
scenic river; (C) the segment from the center of section 6, T. 17 N., R. 5 E., to one -half mile upstream
from its confluence with Knopki Creek, as a wild river; (D) the segment from one -half mile upstream of
its confluence with Knopki Creek to its confluence with the South Fork Smith River, as a recreational
river; (E) Myrtle Creek from its headwaters in section 9, T. 17 N., R. 1 E., as depicted on the 1952
USGS 151 Crescent City topographic map, to the middle of section 28, T.17 N., R. 1 E., as a scenic river;
(F) Myrtle Creek from the middle of section 28, T. 17 N., R. 1 E., to its confluence with the Middle Fork
Smith River, as a wild river; (G) Shelly Creek from its headwaters in section 1, T. 18 N., R. 3 E., as
depicted on the 1951 USGS 151 Gasquet topographic map, to its confluence with Patrick Creek, as a
recreational river; (H) Kelly Creek from its headwaters in section 32, T. 17 N., R. 3 E., as depicted on
the 1951 USGS 151 Gasquest topographic map, to its confluence with the Middle Fork Smith River, as a
scenic river; (I) Packsaddle Creek from its headwaters about 0.8 miles southwest of Broken Rib
Mountain, as depicted on the 1956 USGS 151 Preston Peak topographic map, to its confluence with the
Middle Fork Smith River, as a scenic river; (J) East Fork Patrick Creek from its headwaters in section
10, T. 18 N., R. 3 E., as depicted on the 1951 USGS 151 Gasquet topographic map, to its confluence with
the West Fork of Patrick Creek, as a recreational river; (K) West Fork Patrick Creek from its headwaters
in section 18, T., 18 N., R. 3 E., as depicted on the 1951 151 Gasquet topographic map to its confluence
with the East Fork Patrick Creek, as a recreational river; (L) Little Jones Creek from its headwaters in
section 34, T. 17 N., R. 3 E., as depicted on the 1951 USGS 151 Gasquet topographic map to its
confluence with the Middle Fork Smith River, as a recreational river; (M) Griffin Creek from its
headwaters about 0.2 miles southwest of Hazel View Summit, as depicted on the 1956 USGS 151
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