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 4 of 50
[October 12, 1976]. For the purposes of this river, there are authorized to be appropriated not more than
$6,719,000 for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands. No funds authorized to be appropriated
pursuant to this paragraph shall be available prior to October 1, 1977.
(14) MISSOURI, MONTANA.4 -- The segment from Fort Benton one hundred and forty -nine
miles downstream to Robinson Bridge, as generally depicted on the boundary map entitled, "Missouri
Breaks Free - flowing River Proposal," dated October 1975, to be administered by the Secretary of the
Interior. For the purposes of this river, there are authorized to be appropriated not more than $1,800,000
for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands. No funds authorized to be appropriated pursuant to
this paragraph shall be available prior to October 1, 1977.
(15) OBED, TENNESSEE. -- The segment from the western edge of the Catoosa Wildlife
Management Area to the confluence with the Emory River; Clear Creek from the Morgan County line to
the confluence with the Obed River, Daddys Creek from the Morgan County line to the confluence with
the Obed River; and the Emory River from the confluence with the Obed River to the Nemo Bridge as
generally depicted and classified on the stream classification map dated December 1973. The Secretary
of the Interior shall take such action, with the participation of the State of Tennessee as is provided for
under subsection (b) within one year following the date of enactment of this paragraph [October 12,
1976]. The development plan required by such subsection (b) shall include cooperative agreements
between the State of Tennessee acting through the Wildlife Resources Agency and the Secretary of the
Interior. Lands within the Wild and Scenic River boundaries that are currently part of the Catoosa
Wildlife Management Area shall continue to be owned and managed by the Tennessee Wildlife
Resources Agency in such a way as to protect the wildlife resources and primitive character of the area,
and without further development of roads, campsites, or associated recreational facilities unless deemed
necessary by that agency for wildlife management practices. The Obed Wild and Scenic River shall be
managed by the Secretary of the Interior. For the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this Act with
respect to this river, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary, but not to
exceed $2,000,000 for the acquisition of lands or interests in lands and not to exceed $400,000 for
development. No funds authorized to be appropriated pursuant to this paragraph shall be available prior
to October 1, 1977.
(16) PERE MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN. -- The segment downstream from the junction of the
Middle and Little South Branches to its junction with United States Highway 31 as generally depicted
on the boundary map entitled, "Proposed Boundary Location, Pere Marquette 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 provided for under subsection (b)
with respect to the segment referred to in this paragraph within one year from the date of enactment of
this paragraph. Any development or management plan prepared pursuant to subsection (b) shall include
(a) provisions for the dissemination of information to river users and (b) such regulations relating to the
recreational and other uses of the river as may be necessary in order to protect the area comprising such
river (including lands contiguous or adjacent thereto) from damage or destruction by reason of overuse
and to protect its scenic, historic, esthetic and scientific values. Such regulations shall further contain
procedures and means which shall be utilized in the enforcement of such development and management
plan. For the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this Act with respect to the river designated by
this paragraph, there are authorized to be appropriated not more than $8,125,000 for the acquisition of
lands or interests in lands and $402,000 for development. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Act, the installation and operation of facilities or other activities within or outside the boundaries of the
Pere Marquette Wild and Scenic River for the control of the lamprey eel shall be permitted subject to
such restrictions and conditions as the Secretary of Agriculture may prescribe for the protection of water
quality and other values of the river, including the wild and scenic characteristics of the river.
(17) RIO GRANDE, TEXAS. -- The segment on the United States side of the river from river
mile 842.3 above Mariscal Canyon downstream to river mile 651.1 at the Terrell -Val Verde County line;
to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior. The Secretary shall, within two years after the date of
enactment of this paragraph [November 10, 1978], take such action with respect to the segment referred
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