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
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specified with respect to such segment on pages 62 and 63 of the August 1977 Report, except that sites
for such structures may be relocated to the extent deemed necessary by the Secretary of the Army
(acting through the Chief of Engineers) by reason of physical changes in the river or river area. The
Secretary of the Army (acting through the Chief of Engineers) shall condition the construction or
maintenance of any streambank stabilization structure or of any recreational river feature at any site
under subparagraph (A)(i) upon the availability to the United States of such land and interests in land in
such ownership as he deems necessary to carry out such construction or maintenance and to protect and
enhance the river in accordance with the purposes of this Act. Administration of the river segment
designated by this paragraph shall be in coordination with, and pursuant to the advice of a Recreational
River Advisory Group which shall be established by the Secretary. Such Group may include in its
membership, representatives of the affected States and political subdivisions thereof, affected Federal
agencies, and such organized private groups as the Secretary deems desirable. Notwithstanding the
authority to the contrary contained in subsection 6(a) of this Act, no land or interests in land may be
acquired without the consent of the owner: Provided, That not to exceed 5 per centum of the acreage
within the designated river boundaries may be acquired in less than fee title without the consent of the
owner, in such instance of the Secretary's determination that activities are occurring, or threatening to
occur thereon which constitute serious damage or threat to the integrity of the river corridor, in
accordance with the values for which this river was designated. For purposes of carrying out the
provisions of the Act with respect to the river designated by this paragraph, there are authorized to be
appropriated not to exceed $21,000,000, for acquisition of lands and interests in lands and for
development.
(23) SAINT JOE, IDAHO. -- The segment above the confluence of the North Fork of the Saint
Joe River to Spruce Tree Campground, as a recreational river; the segment above Spruce Tree
Campground to Saint Joe Lake, as a wild river, as generally depicted on the map entitled, "Saint Joe
River Corridor Map" on file with the Chief of the Forest Service and dated September 1978; to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
classification of the Saint Joe River under this paragraph and the subsequent development plan for the
river prepared by the Secretary of Agriculture shall at no time interfere with or restrict the maintenance,
use, or access to existing or future roads within the adjacent lands nor interfere with or restrict present
use of or future construction of bridges across that portion of the Saint Joe designated as a "recreational
river" under this paragraph. Dredge or placer mining shall be prohibited within the banks or beds of the
main stem of the Saint Joe and its tributary streams in their entirety above the confluence of the main
stem with the North Fork of the river. Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to prohibit the removal of
sand and gravel above high water mark of the Saint Joe River and its tributaries within the river corridor
by or under the authority of any public body or its agents for the purposes of construction or
maintenance of roads. 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 [November 10, 1978]. For the
purposes of this river, there are authorized to be appropriated not more than $1,000,000 for the
acquisition of lands or interest in lands.
(24) SALMON, IDAHO. --
(A) The segment of the main river from the mouth of the North Fork of the Salmon River
downstream to Long Tom Bar in the following classes: (i) the forty- six -mile segment from the mouth of
the North Fork of the Salmon River to Corn Creek as a recreational river; and (ii) the seventy -nine mile
segment from Corn Creek to Long Tom Bar as a wild river; all as generally depicted on a map entitled,
"Salmon River" dated November 1979, which is on file and available for public inspection in the Office
of the Chief, Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
(B) This segment shall be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture: Provided, That after
consultation with State and local governments and the interested public, the Secretary shall take such
action as is required by subsection (b) of this section within one year from the date of enactment of this
paragraph [June 23, 1980].
(C) The use of motorboats (including motorized jetboats) within this segment of the Salmon River
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