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r- oo v:> c::> c::> c::> Ok/ahoma's illinOIS Rive! is one 01 five In the Slate Scemc Rivers System Oklahoma The Scenic River Act of 1970 established Oklahoma's Scenic Ri.... ers System. II now includes lIVe stream segments: The Illinois River, Flint Creek, Lees Creek, Barren Fork Creek, and the Upper Moun- tam Fork River. No specific pro- vision has been made for funding the system. Oregon The Oregon Scenic Waterways System is a program to presef\le the nalural values of selected free- tlowing streams, Among slate pro- grams, Oregon's may be unique in Its attempt 10 provide immediate. contmuous regulation of private land use along the rivers. The Olhers, by and large. are programs for study and recommendation to local plan- ning bodies which may. or may not, lead to a degree of protection by zoning. The State's 1970 Scenic Water- ways Act named segments of the Owyhee, John Day, Deschu1es, Rogue, and Illinois rivers and all of the Minam River, 496 mites of river in all, as "instant" sceniC waters. The Clackamas and Sandy Rivers were subsequently added, For these and future additions it see"'.s to achieve the same baSIC goals as the NaHonal Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, Public Law 90- 542 To complement the oolicy 01 14 ..... ~ ., ~::.;r. ,';.~ If!~!#l'l/f:..' . _.' ~ '" ~,,"'''''"''-':'' ''t ~\ v.... .\<........-. I , The Lehigh R,vel is one a//hree being bemg studied in the Pennsylvania R'lIers Irwenrory. permilllng appropnate dams and imPOundmenls, the policy of pre- serving the free-flOWing charaC1er and natural selling of selected riv- ets IS declared Their administra- lion is to protecl and enhance esthetiC, scenic. fish, Wildlife, sci- entIfiC, and recreation values. rec- ognizing Ihe individual character of each area AdmlniSlfalion is assigned to the State Highway Commission. For the sponsors 01 the act this was a logi- cal and eKpedient choice. The Highway Division already Included lhe State Parks Btanch: under the Oregon Constitution highway funds may be used for recreation and scenic preservation How the ACI Works Tne act is baSically simple A scenic water- way Includes the river and related adlacent land within one-fourth mile of eaCh bank A landowner WhO wants to change the use of the land, make Improvements on it or engage In mining or tree Culling Oregon's illinoiS River, included in rhe Slale Scenic Warerway System In 1970, ;s one 01 rhe anginal studyrillers named in the National Wild and Scenic Rlvels Act must lifst notify the State Highway Commission of his intent The Com- mission then determines whether in 11S judgment the proposal would subslantlally impair the natural beauty of the scene If it would not, the landowner may proceed imme~ diately, If the Commission determines that subs1antlal impairment would result. the landowner may nol pro- ceed for one year unless agree- ment With the Commission is sooner reachf>d During Ihat period the CommiSSion IS reqUired to negoti- ate With the landowner in an effort to find a mutually acceplable modi- fication of the offending proposal. These negotiations could lead to purchase or exchange of the prop- eny or the purChase of a scenic easement, if Ihe ownet agreed After one year the owner may proceed with his plans uf1less the Commission has acquired the prop- erty by condemnation If necessary. The act provides no cnminal penalties for violations. but the Commission IS empowered to ob- lain Injunctions lor violations of the act at the Commission's rules Con- tinuing viola110n of an injunction could. at course, lead to penalties available to the court. The Com- mission may use condemnation for any violation of the ac: or liS rules or at any lime the land IS used In a manner which substanllally im- pairs natural beauty In the case of condemnation. li"'e CommIssion