HR 2890 IHCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain river segments in Oregon as wild or scenic rivers, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

June 16, 2009CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Mr. DEFAZIO (for himself, Mr. BLUMENAUER, and Mr. WU) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain river segments in Oregon as wild or scenic rivers, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘Lower Rogue Wild and Scenic River Expansion Act’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2. ROGUE RIVER ADDITIONS.

(a) Amendments- Section 3(a)(5) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(5)) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by striking ‘The segment’ and inserting ‘(A) The segment’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by adding at the end the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) ADDITIONAL AREAS- In addition to the segment described in subparagraph (A), the following segments:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(i) KELSEY CREEK-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) The approximately 2.2 miles of Kelsey Creek from its headwaters to the eastern section line of 32S 8W sec. 30 as a recreational river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(II) The approximately 7.1 miles of Kelsey Creek from the eastern section line of 32S 8W sec. 30 to the confluence with the Rogue River as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(ii) EAST FORK KELSEY CREEK-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) The approximately 0.1 miles of East Fork Kelsey Creek from its headwaters to 0.1 miles downstream of road 32-7-19.3 as a scenic river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(II) The approximately 4.7 miles of East Fork Kelsey Creek from 0.1 miles downstream of road 32-7-19.3 to the confluence with Kelsey Creek as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(iii) WHISKY CREEK-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) The approximately 0.6 miles of Whisky Creek from the confluence of the East Fork and West Fork to 0.1 miles downstream from road 33-8-23 as a recreational river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(II) The approximately 1.9 miles of Whisky Creek from 0.1 miles downstream from road 33-8-23 to the confluence with the Rogue River as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(iv) EAST FORK WHISKY CREEK-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) The approximately 0.1 miles of East Fork Whisky Creek from its headwaters to 0.1 miles downstream of road 34-8-1 as a scenic river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(II) The approximately 3.7 miles of East Fork Whisky Creek from 0.1 miles downstream of road 34-8-1 to the confluence with Whisky Creek as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(v) WEST FORK WHISKY CREEK- The approximately 4.8 miles of West Fork Whisky Creek from its headwaters to the confluence of the Rogue River as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(vi) BIG WINDY CREEK-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) The approximately 1.5 miles of Big Windy Creek from its headwaters to 0.1 miles downstream from road 34-9-17.1 as a scenic river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(II) The approximately 5.8 miles of Big Windy Creek from 0.1 miles downstream from road 34-9-17.1 to the confluence with the Rogue River as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(vii) EAST FORK BIG WINDY CREEK-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) The approximately 0.2 miles of East Fork Big Windy Creek from its headwaters to 0.1 miles downstream from road 34-8-36 as a scenic river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(II) The approximately 3.7 miles of East Fork Big Windy Creek from 0.1 miles downstream from road 34-8-36 to the confluence with Big Windy Creek as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(viii) LITTLE WINDY CREEK-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) The approximately 1.1 miles of Little Windy Creek from its headwaters to 0.1 miles downstream of road 34-8-36 as a scenic river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(II) The approximately 1.9 miles of Little Windy Creek from 0.1 miles downstream of road 34-8-36 to the confluence with the Rogue River as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(ix) HOWARD CREEK-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) The approximately 0.3 miles of Howard Creek from its headwaters to 0.1 miles downstream of road 34-9-34 as a scenic river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(II) The approximately 6.9 miles of Howard Creek from 0.1 miles downstream of road 34-9-34 to the confluence with the Rogue River as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(x) MULE CREEK-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) The approximately 0.2-mile section of Mule Creek from the headwaters to 0.1 miles downstream from road 32-9-15.1 as a scenic river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(II) The approximately 11.2 miles of Mule Creek from 0.1 miles downstream from road 32-9-15.1 to the confluence with the Rogue River as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(xi) GRAVE CREEK-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) The approximately 1.6-mile section of Grave Creek from the confluence of Wolf Creek downstream as a scenic river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(II) The approximately 8.2-mile section of Grave Creek from 1.6 miles downstream of the confluence of Wolf Creek to the confluence with the Rogue River as a recreational river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(xii) ANNA CREEK- The approximately 3.5-mile section of Anna Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with Howard Creek as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(xiii) MISSOURI CREEK-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) The approximately 2.6 miles of Missouri Creek from its headwaters to north section line of 33S 10W sec. 25 as a scenic river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(II) The approximately 2.2-mile section of Missouri Creek from north section line of 33S 10W sec. 25 to the confluence with the Rogue River as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(xiv) JENNY CREEK-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) The approximately 0.3-mile section of Jenny Creek from its headwaters to 0.1 miles downstream from road 34-9-7 as a scenic river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(II) The approximately 4.6-mile section of Jenny Creek from 0.1 miles downstream from road 34-9-7 to the confluence with the Rogue River as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(xv) RUM CREEK-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) The approximately 2-mile section of Rum Creek from its headwaters to 0.1 miles downstream from road 34-8-34 as a scenic river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(II) The approximately 2.4-mile section of Rum Creek from 0.1 miles downstream from road 34-8-34 to the confluence with the Rogue River as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(xvi) EAST FORK RUM CREEK-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) The approximately 0.5-mile section of East Rum Creek from the headwaters to 0.1 miles downstream of road 34-8-10.1 as a scenic river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(II) The approximately 1.5-mile section of East Rum Creek from 0.1 miles downstream of road 34-8-10.1 to the confluence with Rum Creek as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(xvii) WILDCAT CREEK- The approximately 1.7-mile section of Wildcat Creek from its headwaters downstream to the confluence with the Rogue River as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(xviii) MONTGOMERY CREEK- The approximately 1.8-mile section of Montgomery Creek from its headwaters downstream to the confluence with the Rogue River as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(xix) QUARTZ CREEK-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) The approximately 0.5-mile section of Quartz Creek from its headwaters to 0.1 miles downstream from road 35-9-1.2 as a recreational river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(II) The approximately 2.8-mile section of Quartz Creek from 0.1 miles downstream from road 35-9-1.2 to the confluence of the North Fork Galice Creek as a scenic river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(xx) HEWITT CREEK-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) The approximately 1.3-mile section of Hewitt Creek from its headwaters to 0.1 miles downstream of road 33-9-21 as a scenic river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(II) The approximately 1.3-mile section of Hewitt Creek from 0.1 miles downstream of road 33-9-21 to the confluence with the Rogue River as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(xxi) BUNKER CREEK- The approximately 6.6 miles of Bunker Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with the Rogue River as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(xxii) DULOG CREEK-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) The approximately 0.8 miles of Dulog Creek from its headwaters to 0.1 miles downstream of road 34-8-36 as a scenic river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(II) The approximately 1.0 miles of Dulog Creek from 0.1 miles downstream of road 34-8-36 to the confluence with the Rogue River as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(xxiii) GALICE CREEK- The approximately 2.2 miles of Galice Creek from the confluence with the North and South Forks of Galice Creek to the confluence with the Rogue River as a recreational river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(xxiv) NORTH FORK GALICE CREEK-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) The approximately 1.2-mile section of North Fork Galice Creek from its headwaters to 0.1 miles upstream of road 34-8-36 as a scenic river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(II) The approximately 4.5-mile section of North Fork Galice Creek from 0.1 miles upstream of road 34-8-36 to the confluence with Galice Creek as a recreational river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(xxv) QUAIL CREEK-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) The approximately 0.7 miles of Quail Creek from its headwaters to 0.1 miles downstream from road 32-9-14.2 as a scenic river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(II) The 1.8-mile segment of Quail Creek from 0.1 miles downstream from road 32-9-14.2 to the confluence with the Rogue River as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(xxvi) MEADOW CREEK- The approximately 4.1 miles of Meadow Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with the Rogue River as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(xxvii) RUSSIAN CREEK-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) The approximately 0.4 miles of Russian Creek from its headwaters to 0.1 miles downstream from road 33-8-21 as a scenic river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(II) The approximately 2.2 miles of Russian Creek 0.1 miles downstream from road 33-8-21 to the confluence with the Rogue River as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(xxviii) ALDER CREEK- The approximately 1.2 miles of Alder Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with the Rogue River as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(xxix) BOOZE CREEK- The approximately 1.5 miles of Booze Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with the Rogue River as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(xxx) BRONCO CREEK- The approximately 1.8 miles of Bronco Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with the Rogue River as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(xxxi) CENTENNIAL GULCH CREEK- The approximately 1.9 miles of Centennial Gulch Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with the Rogue River as a recreational river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(xxxii) COPSEY CREEK- The approximately 1.5 miles of Copsey Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with the Rogue River as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(xxxiii) CORRAL CREEK- The approximately 0.5 miles of Corral Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with the Rogue River as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(xxxiv) COWLEY CREEK- The approximately 0.9 miles of Cowley Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with the Rogue River as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(xxxv) DITCH CREEK-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) The approximately 0.5-mile section of Ditch Creek from its headwaters to 0.1 miles downstream from road 33-5-9.2 as a scenic river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(II) The approximately 1.9-mile section of Ditch Creek from 0.1 miles downstream from road 33-5-9.2 to its confluence with the Rogue River as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(xxxvi) FRANCIS CREEK- The approximately 0.9 miles of Francis Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with the Rogue River as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(xxxvii) LONG GULCH-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) The approximately 1.4-mile section of Long Gulch from the headwaters to 0.1 miles downstream from road 34-9-21 as a scenic river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(II) The approximately 1.1-mile section of Long Gulch from 0.1 miles downstream of road 34-9-21 to the confluence with the Rogue River as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(xxxviii) BAILEY CREEK-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) The approximately 1.0-mile section of Bailey Creek from its headwaters to 0.1 miles downstream from road 34-8-22.2 as a scenic river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(II) The approximately 2.1-mile section of Bailey Creek from 0.1 miles downstream from road 34-8-22.2 to the confluence of the Rogue River as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(xxxix) SHADY CREEK- The approximately 0.7 miles of Shady Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with the Rogue River as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(xl) SLIDE CREEK-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) The approximately 0.5-mile section of Slide Creek from its headwaters to 0.1 miles downstream from road 33-9-6 as a scenic river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(II) The approximately 0.7-mile section of Slide Creek from 0.1 miles downstream of road 33-9-6 to the confluence with the Rogue River as a wild river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(C) IN GENERAL- River segments referred to in subparagraph (B) shall include an average of 640 acres per mile measured from the ordinary high water mark on both sides of the river. All such wild, scenic, and recreation areas shall be managed as part of the Rogue Wild and Scenic River.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Withdrawal- Subject to valid rights, the Federal land within the boundaries of the river segments designated by subparagraph (B) of section 3(a)(5) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(5)), as added by subsection (a) of this section, is withdrawn from all forms of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink