Sec. 102. Designation of wild and scenic rivers
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Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: The approximately 15.5-mile segment from its confluence with Ginger Creek downstream until it crosses T. 4 S., R. 7 W., sec. 7, Willamette Meridian, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a recreational river. The approximately 2-mile segment from the headwaters in T. 3 S., R. 6 W., sec. 20 downstream to the confluence with the Nestucca River in T. 3 S., R. 6 W., sec. 15, Willamette Meridian, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a recreational river.
The approximately 6-mile segment from the headwaters in T. 35 S., R. 9 W., sec. 1 downstream to the edge of the Bureau of Land Management boundary in T. 35 S., R. 9 W., sec. 17, Willamette Meridian, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a recreational river. The approximately 17.6-mile segment from the Bureau of Land Management boundary located at the north boundary of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of T. 38 S., R. 4 E., sec. 34, Willamette Meridian, downstream to the Oregon State border, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a scenic river.
The approximately 1.1-mile segment from its source at Shoat Springs in T. 40 S., R. 4 E., sec. 34, Willamette Meridian, downstream to the confluence with Jenny Creek in T. 41 S., R. 4 E., sec. 3, Willamette Meridian, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a scenic river. The approximately 5-mile segment from T. 15 S., R. 8 W., sec. 35, Willamette Meridian, downstream to the edge of the Bureau of Land Management boundary in T. 15 S., R. 8 W., sec. 15, Willamette Meridian, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a recreational river.
The approximately 7.3-mile segment from its confluence with Flat Creek near river mile 9, to the southern edge of the Army Corps of Engineers boundary in T. 33 S., R. 1 E., sec. 30, Willamette Meridian, near river mile 1.7, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a scenic river. . Notwithstanding section 3(b), the lateral boundaries of the scenic river area along Elk Creek shall include an average of not more than 640 acres per mile measured from the ordinary high water mark on both sides of the river.
The Elk Creek Project, authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1962 ( Public Law 87–874 , 21 September 1962) is deauthorized. Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(a) ) is amended by striking paragraph
(76)and inserting the following: The 63.1-mile segment to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following classes: The 17-mile segment from the confluence of the North and South Forks of the Elk to Anvil Creek as a recreational river. The approximately 0.6 mile segment of the North Fork Elk from its source in sec.21, T. 33 S., R. 12 W., Willamette Meridian, downstream to 0.01 miles below Forest Service Road 3353, as a scenic river. The approximately 5.5-mile segment of the North Fork Elk from 0.01 miles below Forest Service Road 3353 to its confluence with the South Fork Elk, as a wild river. The approximately 0.9-mile segment of the South Fork Elk from its source in the southeast quarter of sec. 32, T. 33 S., R. 12 W., Willamette Meridian, downstream to 0.01 miles below Forest Service Road 3353, as a scenic river. The approximately 4.2-mile segment of the South Fork Elk from 0.01 miles below Forest Service Road 3353 to its confluence with the North Fork Elk, as a wild river. The approximately 1.7-mile segment of Rock Creek from its headwaters to its confluence with Elk River, as a wild river. The approximately 8-mile segment of Bald Mountain Creek from its headwaters, including Salal Spring to its confluence with Elk River, as a recreational river. The approximately 3.5-mile segment of South Fork Bald Mountain Creek from its headwaters to its confluence with Bald Mountain Creek, as a scenic river. The approximately 1-mile segment of Platinum Creek from— its headwaters to 0.01 miles above Forest Service Road 5325, as a wild river; and 0.01 miles above Forest Service Road 5325 to its confluence with Elk River, as a wild river. The approximately 5.0-mile segment of Panther Creek from— its headwaters, including Mountain Well, to 0.01 miles above Forest Service Road 5325, as a wild river; and 0.01 miles above Forest Service Road 5325 to its confluence with Elk River, as a scenic river. The approximately 3.0-mile segment of East Fork Panther Creek from it headwaters, to the confluence with Panther Creek, as a wild river. The approximately 3.0-mile segment of West Fork Panther Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with Panther Creek as a wild river. The approximately 1.0-mile segment of Lost Creek from— its headwaters to 0.01 miles above Forest Service Road 5325, as a wild river; and 0.01 miles above Forest Service Road 5325 to its confluence with the Elk River, as a scenic river. The approximately 1.5-mile segment of Milbury Creek from— its headwaters to 0.01 miles above Forest Service Road 5325, as a wild river; and 0.01 miles above Forest Service Road 5325 to its confluence with the Elk River, as a scenic river. The approximately 5.0-mile segment of Blackberry Creek from— its headwaters to 0.01 miles above Forest Service Road 5325, as a wild river; and 0.01 miles above Forest Service Road 5325 to its confluence with the Elk River, as a scenic river. The approximately 1.0-mile segment of McCurdy Creek from— its headwaters to 0.01 miles above Forest Service Road 5325, as a wild river; and 0.01 miles above Forest Service Road 5325 to its confluence with the Elk River, as a scenic river. The approximately 1.5-mile segment of Bear Creek from headwaters to the confluence with Bald Mountain Creek, as a recreational river. . Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land within the boundaries of the river segments designated by paragraphs
(76)and
(208)through
(215)of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(a) ) is withdrawn from all forms of— entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
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- Pub. L. 87-874
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