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Union Calendar No. 223

105TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION H. R. 838

[Report No. 105–378]

To require adoption of a management plan for the Hells Canyon National

Recreation Area that allows appropriate use of motorized and nonmotorized river craft in the recreation area, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

FEBRUARY 26, 1997

Mrs. CHENOWETH (for herself, Mr. CRAPO, and Mr. SMITH of Oregon) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources

NOVEMBER 4, 1997

Additional sponsor: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska

NOVEMBER 4, 1997

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union

and ordered to be printed

A BILL

To require adoption of a management plan for the Hells

Canyon National Recreation Area that allows appropriate

use of motorized and nonmotorized river craft in the

recreation area, and for other purposes.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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1 SECTION 1. MOTORIZED AND NONMOTORIZED RIVER

2 CRAFT, HELLS CANYON NATIONAL RECRE3 ATION AREA.

4 Section 10 of Public Law 94–199 (16 U.S.C. 460gg–

5 7) is amended—

6 (1) by redesignating paragraphs (a), (b), (c),

7 (d), and (e) as paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5),

8 respectively;

9 (2) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ in the matter

10 preceding the paragraphs and inserting ‘‘(a) RULES

11 AND REGULATIONS.—The Secretary’’;

12 (3) by striking paragraph (4) (as so redesig13 nated) and inserting the following new paragraph:

14 ‘‘(4) subject to subsection (b), provision for

15 control of the use and number of motorized and non16 motorized river craft as necessary, but only to the

17 extent necessary to ensure that such uses are com18 patible with this Act; and’’; and

19 (4) by adding at the end the following new sub20 section:

21 ‘‘(b) USE OF MOTORIZED AND NONMOTORIZED

22 RIVER CRAFT.—For the purposes of subsection (a)(4)—

23 ‘‘(1) the use of motorized and nonmotorized

24 river craft is recognized as a valid and appropriate

25 use of the Snake River within the recreation area;
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1 ‘‘(2) motorized and nonmotorized river craft

2 shall be permitted access to, and use of, the entire

3 river within the recreation area at all times during

4 the year;

5 ‘‘(3) concurrent use of the river within the

6 recreation area by motorized and nonmotorized river

7 craft shall not be considered to be a conflict;

8 ‘‘(4) use of commercial and private motorized

9 and nonmotorized river craft shall be allowed to con10 tinue on the entire Snake River within the recreation

11 area throughout each year at levels that optimize the

12 opportunity of the American people to utilize the

13 recreation area within the reasonable capacity of the

14 resources to sustain that use, recognizing as accept15 able established daily and seasonal use patterns and

16 considering the economic well-being of surrounding

17 communities; and

18 ‘‘(5) use of motorized or nonmotorized river

19 craft on the Snake River within the recreation area

20 by owners of private property for the purpose of

21 traveling to or from their property in their usual and

22 accustomed manner shall not be restricted.’’.

Union Calendar No. 223

105TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION H. R. 838

[Report No. 105–378]

A BILL

To require adoption of a management plan for the

for other purposes.motorized river craft in the recreation area, andlows appropriate use of motorized and nonHells Canyon National Recreation Area that alNOVEMBER 4, 1997

Committed to the Whole House on the State of the

Union and ordered to be printed