East Rosebud Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of East Rosebud Creek in Carbon County, Montana, as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the East Rosebud Wild and Scenic Rivers Act 2. Findings; purpose (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) East Rosebud Creek is cherished by the people of Montana and visitors from across the United States for its clean water, spectacular natural setting, and outstanding recreational opportunities; (2) recreational activities, including fishing, hunting, camping, paddling, hiking, rock climbing, and wildlife watching, on East Rosebud Creek and the surrounding land generate millions of dollars annually for the local economy; (3) East Rosebud Creek— (A) is a national treasure; (B) possesses outstandingly remarkable values; and (C) merits the high level of protection afforded by the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1271 (4) designation of select public land segments of East Rosebud Creek under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1271 (b) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to designate East Rosebud Creek in the State of Montana as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System to preserve and protect for present and future generations the outstandingly remarkable scenic, recreational, and geologic values of the Creek. 3. Designation of wild and scenic river segments (a) Designation Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(a) (213) East Rosebud Creek, Montana The portions of East Rosebud Creek in the State of Montana, consisting of— (A) the 13-mile segment exclusively on public land within the Custer National Forest from the source in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness downstream to the point at which the Creek enters East Rosebud Lake, including the stream reach between Twin Outlets Lake and Fossil Lake, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a wild river; and (B) the 7-mile segment exclusively on public land within the Custer National Forest from immediately below, but not including, the outlet of East Rosebud Lake downstream to the point at which the Creek enters private property for the first time, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a recreational river. . (b) Adjacent management (1) In general Nothing in paragraph (213) of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(a) (2) Outside activities The fact that an otherwise authorized activity or use can be seen or heard within the boundary of the river segment designated by paragraph (213) of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(a) May 3, 2017 Reported without amendment

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) East Rosebud Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (Sec. 3) This bill amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate specified river segments of the East Rosebud Creek in Montana as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Nothing in this bill creates a protective perimeter or buffer zone outside of the designated boundary of the designated river segments.