Sec. 5. Boundaries and mineral withdrawal for certain components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System in the State of Oregon
223 words·~1 min read·
/bill/118/s/4449/is/section-5A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
Notwithstanding section 3(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(b) ) and subject to paragraph (2), in the case of a segment that is designated as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System in the State on or after the date of enactment of this Act, the boundaries shall include an average of 640 acres of land per mile measured from the ordinary high water mark on both sides of the river. The requirement under paragraph
(1)shall not apply to any segment of a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System in the State that was designated before the date of enactment of this Act. Any adjustment or addition to a segment in the State that was designated as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System before the date of enactment of this Act shall not affect the applicable management boundary in effect before that date of enactment. Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land within the boundaries of a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System in the State is withdrawn from all forms of— entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and disposition under all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.
Connectionstraces to 1
Traces to 1 document
Citation graph
cites case law
Sec. 5
Boundaries and mineral withdrawal for certain components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System in the State of Oregon
Cites 1Cited by 0 across 0 sources