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 24 of 50
entirely downstream from the segment of the river is not incompatible with its designation as a
component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
(C) The Secretary of Agriculture is directed to apply for the quantification of the water right
reserved by the inclusion of a portion of the Clarks Fork in the Wild and Scenic Rivers System in
accordance with the procedural requirements of the laws of the State of Wyoming: Provided, That,
notwithstanding any provision of the laws of the State of Wyoming otherwise applicable to the granting
and exercise of water rights, the purposes for which the Clarks Fork is designated, as set forth in this Act
and this paragraph, are declared to be beneficial uses and the priority date of such right shall be the date
of enactment of this paragraph [November 28, 1990].
(D) The comprehensive management plan developed under subsection (d) for the segment
designated by this paragraph shall provide for all such measures as may be necessary in the control of
fire, insects, and-diseases to fully protect the values for which the segment is designated as a wild river.
(117) NIOBRARA, NEBRASKA. --
(A) The 40 -mile segment from Borman Bridge southeast of Valentine downstream to its
confluence with Chimney Creek and the 30 -mile segment from the river's confluence with Rock Creek
downstream to the State Highway 137 bridge, both segments to be classified as scenic and administered
by the Secretary of the Interior. That portion of the 40 -mile segment designated by this subparagraph
located within the Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge shall continue to be managed by the Secretary
through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
(B) The 25 -mile segment from the western boundary of Knox County to its confluence with the
Missouri River, including that segment of the Verdigre Creek from the north municipal boundary of
Verdigre, Nebraska, to its confluence with the Niobrara, to be administered by the Secretary of the
Interior as a recreational river. 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. 16
(118) MISSOURI RIVER, NEBRASKA AND SOUTH DAKOTA. -- The 39 -mile segment
from the headwaters of Lewis and Clark Lake to the Ft. Randall Dam, to be administered by the
Secretary of the Interior as a recreational river. 17
(119) BEAR CREEK, MICHIGAN. -- The 6.5 -mile segment from Coates Highway to the
Manistee River, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a scenic river. 17
(120) BLACK, MICHIGAN. -- The 14 -mile segment from the Ottawa National Forest boundary
to Lake Superior, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a scenic river.
(121) CARP, MICHIGAN. -- The 27.8 -mile segment from the west section line of section 30,
township 43 north, range 5 west, to Lake Huron, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in
the following classes: (A) The 2.3 -mile segment from the west section line of section 30, township 43
north, range 5 west, to Forest Development Road 3458 in section 32, township 43 north, range 5 west, as
a scenic river; (B) the 6.5 -mile segment from the Forest Development Road 3458 in section 32,
township 43 north, range 5 west, to Michigan State Highway 123, as a scenic river; (C) the 7.5 -mile
segment from Michigan State Highway 123 to one quarter of a mile upstream from Forest Development
Road 3119, as a wild river; (D) the 0.5 -mile segment from one quarter of a mile upstream of Forest,
Development Road 3119 to one quarter mile downstream of Forest Development Road 3119, as a scenic
river; (E) the 4.9 -mile segment from one quarter of a mile downstream of Forest Development Road
3119 to McDonald Rapids, as a wild river; (F) the 6.1 -mile segment from McDonald Rapids to Lake
Huron, as a recreational river.
(122) INDIAN, MICHIGAN. -- The 51 -mile segment from Hovey Lake to Indian Lake to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following classes: (A) The 12 -mile segment from
Hovey Lake to Fish Lake, as a scenic river; (B) the 39 -mile segment from Fish Lake to Indian Lake, as a
recreational river.
(123) MANISTEE, MICHIGAN. -- The 26 -mile segment from the Michigan DNR boat ramp
below Tippy Dam to the Michigan State Highway 55 bridge, to be administered by the Secretary of
Agriculture as a recreational river.
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