Pub. L. 100-557, tit. I, sec. 102
AMENDMENTS TO THE WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS ACT.
SEC. 102. AMENDMENTS TO THE WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS ACT. Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (Public Law 90–542, 82 Stat. 907), as amended, is further amended by adding the following new paragraphs at the end thereof: “( ) Big Marsh Creek, Oregon.— The 15-mile segment from the northeast quarter of section 15, township 26 south, range 6 east, to its confluence with Crescent Creek in the northeast quarter of section 20, township 24 south, range 7 east, as a recreational river; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture: Provided, That nothing in this Act shall prohibit the Secretary from undertaking construction activities to enhance and restore wetland resources associated with Big Marsh Creek. “( ) Chetco, Oregon.— The 44.5-mile segment from its head-waters to the Siskiyou National Forest boundary; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following classes: “(A) The 25.5-mile segment from its headwaters to Boulder Creek at the Kalmiopsis Wilderness boundary as a wild river; “(B) the 8-mile segment from Boulder Creek to Steel Bridge as a scenic river; and “(C) the 11-mile segment from Steel Bridge to the Siskiyou National Forest boundary, one mile below Wilson Creek, as a recreational river. “( ) Clackamas, Oregon.— The 47-mile segment from Big Springs to Big Cliff; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following classes: “(A) The 4-mile segment from Big Springs to the Forest Service Road 4690 bridge as a scenic river; “(B) the 3.5-mile segment from the Forest Service Road 4690 bridge to the junction with Oregon State Highway 224 as a recreational river; “(C) the 10.5-mile segment from Oregon State Highway 224 to the June Creek Bridge as a scenic river; “(D) the 9-mile segment from June Creek Bridge to Tar Creek as a recreational river; “(E) the 5.5-mile segment from Tar Creek to just south of Indian Henry Campground as a scenic river; and 102 STAT. 2783 “(F) the 14.5-mile segment just south of Indian Henry Camp-ground to Big Cliff as a recreational river. “( ) Crescent Creek, Oregon.— The 10-mile segment from the southwest quarter of section 11, township 24 south, range 6 east, to the west section line of section 13, township 24 south, range 7 east, as a recreational river; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture. “( ) Crooked, Oregon.— The 15-mile segment from the National Grassland boundary to Dry Creek; to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior in the following classes: “(A) The 7-mile segment from the National Grassland boundary to River Mile 8 south of Opal Spring as a recreational river; and “(B) the 8-mile segment from Bowman Dam to Dry Creek as a recreational river. “( ) Deschutes, Oregon.— Those portions as follows: “(A) The 40.4-mile segment from Wickiup Dam to northern boundary of Sunriver at the southwest quarter of section 20, township 19 south, range 11 east as a recreational river; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture; “(B) the 11-mile segment from the northern boundary of Sunriver at the southwest quarter of section 20, township 19 south, range 11 east, to Lava Island Camp as a scenic river; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture; “(C) the 3-mile segment from Lava Island Camp to the Bend Urban Growth Boundary at the southwest corner of section 13, township 18 south, range 11 east, as a recreational river; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture; “(D) the 19-mile segment from Oden Falls to the Upper End of Lake Billy Chinook as a scenic river; to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior; “(E) the 100-mile segment from the Pelton Reregulating Dam to its confluence with the Columbia River as a recreational river; to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior through a cooperative management agreement between the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation, and the State of Oregon as provided in section 10(e) of this Act and section 105 of the Omnibus Oregon Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1988. “( ) Donner und Blitzen, Oregon.— Those segments, including its major tributaries, as a wild river; to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as follows: “(A) The 16.75-mile segment of the Donner und Blitzen from its confluence with the South Fork Blitzen and Little Blitzen; “(B) the 12.5-mile segment of the Little Blitzen from its headwaters to its confluence with the South Fork Blitzen; “(C) the 16.5-mile segment of the South Fork Blitzen from its headwaters to its confluence with the South Fork Blitzen; “(D) the 10-mile segment of Big Indian Creek from its head-waters to its confluence with the South Fork Blitzen; “(E) the 3.7-mile segment of Little Indian Creek from its headwaters to its confluence with Big Indian Creek; and “(F) the 13.25-mile segment of Fish Creek from its headwaters to its confluence with the Donner und Blitzen. “( ) Eagle Creek, Oregon.— The 27-mile segment from its head-waters below Eagle Lake to the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest 102 STAT. 2784boundary at Skull Creek; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following classes: “(A) The 4-mile segment from its headwaters below Eagle Lake to the Eagle Cap Wilderness boundary at Hummingbird Mountain as a wild river; “(B) the 15.5-mile segment from the Eagle Cap Wilderness boundary at Hummingbird Mountain to Paddy Creek as a recreational river; “(C) the 6-mile segment from Paddy Creek to Little Eagle Creek as a scenic river; and “(D) the 1.5-mile segment from Little Eagle Creek to the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest boundary as a recreational river. “( ) Elk, Oregon.— The 19-mile segment to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following classes: “(A) The 17-mile segment from the confluence of the North and South Forks of the Elk to Anvil Creek as a recreational river; and “(B) the 2-mile segment of the North Fork Elk from the falls to its confluence with the South Fork as a wild river. “( ) Grande Ronde, Oregon.— The 43.8-mile segment from its confluence with the Wallowa River to the Oregon-Washington State line in the following classes: “(A) The 1.5-mile segment from its confluence with the Wallowa River to the Umatilla National Forest boundary in section 11, township 3 north, range 40 east, as a recreational river; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture; “(B) the 17.4-mile segment from the Umatilla National Forest boundary in section 11, township 3 north, range 40 east, to the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest boundary approximately one-half mile east of Grossman Creek as a wild river; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture; “(C) the 9-mile segment from the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest boundary approximately one-half mile east of Grossman Creek to Wildcat Creek as a wild river; to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior; and “(D) the 15.9-mile segment from Wildcat Creek to the Oregon-Washington State line as a recreational river; to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior. “( ) Imnaha, Oregon.— Those segments, including the South Fork Imnaha; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following classes: “(A) The 6-mile segment from its confluence with the North and South Forks of the Imnaha River to Indian Crossing as a wild river; “(B) the 58-mile segment from Indian Crossing to Cow Creek as a recreational river; “(C) the 4-mile segment from Cow Creek to its mouth as a scenic river; and “(D) the 9-mile segment of the South Fork Imnaha from its headwaters to its confluence with the Imnaha River as a wild river. “( ) John Day, Oregon.— The 147.5-mile segment from Service Creek to Tumwater Falls as a recreational river; to be administered through a cooperative management agreement between the State of Oregon and the Secretary of the Interior as provided in section 10(e) of this Act. 102 STAT. 2785 “( ) Joseph Creek, Oregon.— The 8.6-mile segment from Joseph Creek Ranch, one mile downstream from Cougar Creek, to the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest boundary as a wild river; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture. “( ) Little Deschutes, Oregon.— The 12-mile segment from its source in the northwest quarter of section 15, township 26 south, range 6 ° east to the north section line of section 12, township 26 south, range 7 east as a recreational river; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture. “( ) Lostine, Oregon.— The 16-mile segment from its headwaters to the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest boundary; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following classes: “(A) The 5-mile segment from its headwaters to the Eagle Cap Wilderness boundary as a wild river; and “(B) the 11-mile segment from the Eagle Cap Wilderness boundary to the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest boundary at Silver Creek as a recreational river. “( ) Malheur, Oregon.— The 13.7-mile segment from Bosonberg Creek to the Malheur National Forest boundary; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following classes: “(A) The 7-mile segment from Bosonberg Creek to Malheur Ford as a scenic river; and “(B) the 6.7-mile segment from Malheur Ford to the Malheur National Forest boundary as a wild river. “( ) McKenzie, Oregon.— The 12.7-mile segment from Clear Lake to Scott Creek; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following classes: “(A) The 1.8-mile segment from Clear Lake to the head of maximum pool at Carmen Reservoir as a recreational river; “(B) the 4.3-mile segment from a point 100 feet downstream from Carmen Dam to the maximum pool at Trail Bridge Reservoir as a recreational river; and “(C) the 6.6-mile segment from the developments at the base of the Trail Bridge Reservoir Dam to Scott Creek as a recreational river. “( ) Metolius, Oregon.— The 28.6-mile segment from the south Deschutes National Forest boundary to Lake Billy Chinook in the following classes: “(A) The 11.5-mile segment from the south Deschutes National Forest boundary (approximately 2,055.5 feet from Metolius Springs) to Bridge 99 as a recreational river; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture; “(B) the 17.1-mile segment from Bridge 99 to Lake Billy Chinook as a scenic river; by the Secretary of Agriculture, through a cooperative management agreement between the Secretary of the Interior and the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation, as provided in section 10(e) of this Act and section 105 of the Omnibus Oregon Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1988: Provided, That the river and its adjacent land area will be managed to provide a primitive recreational experience as defined in the ROS User’s Guide. “( ) Minam, Oregon.— The 39-mile segment from its headwaters at the south end of Minam Lake to the Eagle Cap Wilderness boundary, one-half mile downstream from Cougar Creek, as a wild river; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture. 102 STAT. 2786 “( ) North Fork Crooked, Oregon.— The 32.3-mile segment from its source at Williams Prairie to one mile from its confluence with the Crooked River in the following classes: “(A) The 3-mile segment from its source at Williams Prairie to the Upper End of Big Summit Prairie as a recreational river; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture; “(B) the 3.7-mile segment from the Lower End of Big Summit Prairie to the bridge across from the Deep Creek Campground as a recreational river; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture; “(C) the 8-mile segment from the bridge across from the Deep Creek Campground to the Ochoco National Forest boundary, one-half mile from Lame Dog Creek as a scenic river; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture; “(D) the 1.5-mile segment from the Ochoco National Forest boundary to Upper Falls as a scenic river; to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior, “(E) the 11.1-mile segment from Upper Falls to Committee Creek as a wild river; to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior; and “(F) the 5-mile segment from Committee Creek to one mile from its confluence with the Crooked River as a recreational river; to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior. “( ) North Fork John Day, Oregon.— The 54.1-mile segment from its headwaters in the North Fork of the John Day Wilderness Area at section 13, township 8 south, range 36 east, to its confluence with Camas Creek in the following classes: “(A) The 3.5-mile segment from its headwaters in the North Fork of the John Day Wilderness at section 13, township 8 south, range 36 east, to the North Fork of the John Day Wilderness boundary as a wild river; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture; “(B) the 7.5-mile segment from the North Fork of the John Day Wilderness boundary to Trail Creek as a recreational river; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture; “(C) the 24.3-mile segment from Trail Creek to Big Creek as a wild river; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture; “(D) the 10.5-mile segment from Big Creek to Texas Bar Creek as a scenic river; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture; and “(E) the 8.3-mile segment from Texas Bar Creek to its confluence with Camas Creek as a recreational river; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture. “( ) North Fork Malheur, Oregon.— The 25.5-mile segment from its headwaters to the Malheur National Forest boundary as a scenic river; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture. “( ) North Fork of the Middle Fork of the Willamette, Oregon.— The 42.3-mile segment from Waldo Lake to the Willamette National Forest boundary; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following classes: “(A) The 8.8-mile segment from Waldo Lake to the south section line of section 36, township 19 south, range 514 east as a wild river; “(B) the 6.5-mile segment from the south section line of section 36, township 19 south, range 514 east to Fisher Creek as a scenic river; and 102 STAT. 2787 “(C) the 27-mile segment from Fisher Creek to the Willamette National Forest boundary as a recreational river. “( ) North Fork Owyhee, Oregon.— The 8-mile segment from the Oregon-Idaho State line to its confluence with the Owyhee River as a wild river; to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior. “( ) North Fork Smith, Oregon.— The 13-mile segment from its headwaters to the Oregon-California State line; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following classes: “(A) The 6.5-mile segment from its headwaters to Horse Creek as a wild river; “(B) the 4.5-mile segment from Horse Creek to Baldface Creek as a scenic river; and “(C) the 2-mile segment from Baldface Creek to the Oregon-California State line as a wild river. “( ) North Fork Sprague, Oregon.— The 15-mile segment from the head of River Spring in the southwest quarter of section 15, township 35 south, range 16 east, to the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 11, township 35 south, range 15 east, as a scenic river; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture. “( ) North Powder, Oregon.— The 6-mile segment from its headwaters to the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest boundary at River Mile 20 as a scenic river; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture. “( ) North Umpqua, Oregon.— The 33.8-mile segment from the Soda Springs Powerhouse to Rock Creek in the following classes: “(A) The 25.4-mile segment from the Soda Springs Power-house to the Umpqua National Forest boundary as a recreational river; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture; and “(B) the 8.4-mile segment from the Umpqua National Forest boundary to its confluence with Rock Creek as a recreational river; to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior. “( ) Powder, Oregon.— The 11.7-mile segment from Thief Valley Dam to the Highway 203 bridge as a scenic river; to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior. “( ) Quartzville Creek, Oregon.— The 12-mile segment from the Willamette National Forest boundary to slack water in Green Peter Reservoir as a recreational river; to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior. “( ) Roaring, Oregon.— The 13.7-mile segment from its head-waters to its confluence with the Clackamas River; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following classes: “(A) The 13.5-mile segment from its headwaters to onequarter mile upstream of the mouth as a wild river; and “(B) the 0.2-mile segment from onequarter mile upstream of the mouth to its confluence with the Clackamas River as a recreational river. “( ) Salmon, Oregon.— The 33.5-mile segment from its head-waters to its confluence with the Sandy River in the following classes: “(A) The 7-mile segment from its headwaters to the south boundary line of section 6, township 4 south, range 9 east as a recreational river; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture: Provided, That designation and classification shall not preclude the Secretary from exercising discretion to approve the construction, operation, and maintenance of ski lifts, ski runs, and associated facilities for the land comprising the Timberline 102 STAT. 2788Lodge Winter Sports Area insofar as such construction does not involve water resources projects; “(B) the 15-mile segment from the south boundary line at section 6, township 4 south, range 9 east to the junction with the South Fork of the Salmon River as a wild river; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture; “(C) the 3.5-mile segment from the junction with the south fork of the Salmon River to the Mt. Hood National Forest boundary as a recreational river; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture; “(D) the 3.2-mile segment from the Mt. Hood National Forest boundary to Lymp Creek as a recreational river; to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior; and “(E) the 4.8-mile segment from Lymp Creek to its confluence with the Sandy River as a scenic river; to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior. “( ) Sandy, Oregon.— Those portions as follows: “(A) The 4.5-mile segment from its headwaters to the section line between sections 15 and 22, township 2 south, range 8 east as a wild river; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture; “(B) the 7.9-mile segment from the section line between sections 15 and 22, township 2 south, range 8 east to the Mt. Hood National Forest boundary at the west section line of section 26, township 2 south, range 7 east as a recreational river; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture; and “(C) the 12.5-mile segment from the east boundary of sections 25 and 36, township 1 south, range 4 east in Clackamas County near Dodge Park, downstream to the west line of the east half of the northeast quarter of section 6, township 1 south, range 4 east, in Multnomah County at Dabney State Park, the upper 3.8 miles as a scenic river and the lower 8.7 miles as a recreational river; both to be administered through a cooperative management agreement between the State of Oregon, the Secretary of the Interior and the Counties of Multnomah and Clackamas in accordance with section 10(e) of this Act. “( ) South Fork John Day, Oregon.— The 47-mile segment from the Malheur National Forest to Smokey Creek as a recreational river; to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior. “( ) Squaw Creek, Oregon.— The 15.4-mile segment from its source to the hydrologic Gaging Station 800 feet upstream from the intake of the McAllister Ditch, including the Soap Fork Squaw Creek, the North Fork, the South Fork, the East and West Forks of Park Creek, and Park Creek Fork; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as follows: “(A) The 6.6-mile segment and its tributaries from the source to the Three Sisters Wilderness boundary as a wild river; and “(B) the 8.8-mile segment from the boundary of the Three Sisters Wilderness Area to the hydrologic Gaging Station 800 feet upstream from the intake of the McAllister Ditch as a scenic river: Provided, That nothing in this Act shall prohibit the construction of facilities necessary for emergency protection for the town of Sisters relative to a rapid discharge of Carver Lake if no other reasonable flood warning or control alternative exists. “( ) Sycan, Oregon.— The 59-mile segment from the northeast quarter of section 5, township 34 south, range 17 east to Coyote 102 STAT. 2789Bucket at the Fremont National Forest boundary; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following classes: “(A) The 26.4-mile segment from the northeast quarter of section 5, township 34 south, range 17 east to the west section line of section 22, township 32 south, range 1414 east, as a scenic river; “(B) the 8.6-mile segment from the west section line of section 22, township 32 south, range 14 east, to the Fremont National Forest boundary in the southeast quarter of section 10, town-ship 33 south, range 13 east, as a recreational river; and “(C) the 24-mile segment from the Fremont National Forest boundary in the southwest quarter of section 10, township 33 south, range 13 east, to Coyote Bucket at the Fremont National Forest boundary, as a scenic river. “( ) Upper Rogue, Oregon.— The 40.3-mile segment from the Crater Lake National Park boundary to the Rogue River National Forest boundary; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following classes: “(A) The 0.5-mile segment from the Crater Lake National Park boundary to approximately 0.1-mile downstream from the forest road 6530760 (West Lake Road) crossing as a scenic river; “(B) the 6.1-mile segment from approximately 0.1-mile down-stream from the forest road 6530760 (West Lake Road) crossing to Minehaha Creek as a wild river; and “(C) the 33.7-mile segment from Minehaha Creek to the Rogue River National Forest boundary as a scenic river. “( ) Wenaha, Oregon.— The 21.55-mile segment from the confluence of the North Fork and the South Fork to its confluence with the Grande Ronde River; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following classes: “(A) The 18.7-mile segment from the confluence of the North Fork and South Fork to the Umatilla National Forest as a wild river, “(B) the 2.7-mile segment from the Umatilla National Forest boundary to the easternmost boundary of the Wenaha State Wildlife Area as a scenic area; and “(C) the 0.15-mile segment from the easternmost boundary of the Wenaha State Wildlife Area to the confluence with the Grande Ronde River as a recreational river. “( ) West Little Owyhee, Oregon.— The 51-mile segment from its headwaters to its confluence with Owyhee River as a wild river; to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior. “( ) White, Oregon.— The 46.5-mile segment from its head-waters to its confluence with the Deschutes River in the following classes: “(A) The 2-mile segment from its headwaters to the section line between sections 9 and 16, township 3 south, range 9 east, as a recreational river; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture: Provided, That designation and classification snail not preclude the Secretary from exercising discretion to approve construction, operation, and from exercising discretion to approve construction, operation, and maintenance of ski lifts, ski runs, and associated facilities for the land comprising the Mt. Hood Winter Sports Area insofar as such construction does not involve water resource projects and is consistent with protecting the values for which the river was designated. 102 STAT. 2790 “(B) the 13.6-mile segment from the section line between sections 9 and 16, township 3 south, range 9 east, to Deep Creek as a recreational river; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture; “(C) the 6.5-mile segment from Deep Creek to the Mt. Hood National Forest boundary as a scenic river; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture; “(D) the 17.5-mile segment from the Mt. Hood National Forest boundary to Three Mile Creek as a scenic river; to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior; “(E) the 5.3-mile segment from Three Mile Creek to River Mile 2.2 as a recreational river; to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior; and “(F) the 1.6-mile segment from River Mile 1.6 to its confluence with the Deschutes River as a recreational river; to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior.”.