[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2397 Introduced in House (IH)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2397
To designate a portion of the White Salmon River as a component of the
National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 10, 2003
Mr. Baird (for himself, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr.
Dicks, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Smith of Washington) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources
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A BILL
To designate a portion of the White Salmon River as a component of the
National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Upper White Salmon Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act (16
U.S.C. 544 et seq.) directed the Secretary of Agriculture to
study the Upper White Salmon River for possible designation as
a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
(2) The study, conducted by the Forest Service, included
extensive public involvement by a broadly inclusive task force.
(3) The study determined that the Upper White Salmon River
and its tributary, Cascade Creek, are eligible for inclusion in
the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System based on their free-
flowing condition and outstandingly remarkable scenic,
hydrologic, geologic, and wildlife values.
SEC. 3. UPPER WHITE SALMON WILD AND SCENIC RIVER.
Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a))
is amended by adding the following new paragraph at the end:
``( ) White Salmon River, Washington.--
``(A) Designation.--Segments of the main stem and Cascade
Creek, totaling 20 miles, to be administered by the Secretary
of Agriculture as follows:
``(i) 1.6 mile segment.--The 1.6-mile segment of
the main stem of the White Salmon River from the
headwaters on Mount Adams in Sec. 17, T. 8 N., R. 10
E., downstream to the Mount Adams wilderness boundary
shall be administered as a wild river.
``(ii) 5.1-mile segment.--The 5.1-mile segment of
Cascade Creek from its headwaters on Mount Adams in
Sec. 10, T. 8 N., R. 10 E. downstream to the Mount
Adams Wilderness boundary shall be administered as a
wild river.
``(iii) 1.5-mile segment.--The 1.5-mile segment of
Cascade Creek from the Mount Adams Wilderness boundary
downstream to its confluence with the White Salmon
River shall be administered as a scenic river.
``(iv) 11.8-mile segment.--The 11.8-mile segment of
the main stem of the White Salmon River from the Mount
Adams Wilderness boundary downstream to the Gifford
Pinchot National Forest boundary shall be administered
as a scenic river.''.
SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL SECTIONS.
Nothing in this Act, or any amendment made by this Act, shall limit
the suitability of the 18.4-mile segment from the Gifford Pinchot
National Forest boundary to the confluence with Gilmer Creek for
designation as a wild and scenic river under section 3(a) of the Wild
and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)).
SEC. 5. MANAGEMENT.
The Secretary of Agriculture shall develop and administer the
comprehensive management plan required by section 3(d)(1) of the Wild
and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(d)(1)) for the designated
sections of the Upper White Salmon River in general accordance with
that portion of the preferred alternative of the Forest Service Wild
and Scenic River Study Report and Final Legislative Environmental
Impact Statement for the Upper White Salmon River dated July 7, 1997,
addressing only the designated sections.
SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be
necessary to carry out this Act.
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