Sec. 104. Water rights
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Nothing in this title— shall constitute either an express or implied reservation by the United States of any water rights with respect to the wilderness areas designated by section 101; affects any water rights in the State of Utah existing on the date of enactment of this Act, including any water rights held by the United States; establishes a precedent with regard to any future wilderness designations; or shall restrict or prohibit the upstream diversion of water rights held under Utah State law.
Nothing in this title shall be construed to limit motorized access and road maintenance by local municipalities, including irrigation districts, and other water right holders for maintenance activities necessary to guarantee the continued viability of water resource facilities that currently exist or which may be necessary in the future to prevent the degradation of the water supply in wilderness areas designated by section 101.