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16 U.S. Code § 1276 - Rivers constituting potential additions to national wild and scenic rivers system | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
(a) Enumeration of designated riversThe following rivers are hereby designated for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system:
(94)Klickitat, Washington:
The segment from the southern boundary of the Yakima Indian Reservation, Washington, as described in the Treaty with the Yakimas of 1855 (12 Stat. 951), and as acknowledged by the Indian Claims Commission in Yakima Tribe of Indians v. U.S., 16 Ind. Cl. Comm. 536 (1966), to its confluence with the Little Klickitat River, Washington: Provided, That said study shall be carried on in consultation with the Yakima Indian Nation and shall include a determination of the degree to which the Yakima Indian Nation should participate in the preservation and administration of the river segment should it be proposed for inclusion in the Wild and Scenic Rivers system.
(95)White Salmon, Washington:
(96)Maurice, New Jersey.—
(97)Manumuskin, New Jersey.—
(98)Menantico Creek, New Jersey.—
(99)Merced, California.—
(100)Blue, Oregon.—
(101)Chewaucan, Oregon.—
(102)North Fork Malheur, Oregon.—
(103)South Fork McKenzie, Oregon.—
(104)Steamboat Creek, Oregon.—
(105)Wallowa, Oregon.—
(106)Merrimack River, New Hampshire.—
(107)Pemigewasset, New Hampshire.—
(108)St. Marys River, Florida and Georgia.—
(109)Mills River, North Carolina.—
(110)Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord, Massachussets.[1] —
(111)Niobrara, Nebraska.—
(112)Lamprey, New Hampshire.—
(113)White Clay Creek, Delaware and Pennsylvania.—
(114)Brule, Michigan and Wisconsin.—
(115)Carp, Michigan.—
(116)Little Manistee, Michigan.—
(117)White, Michigan.—The 75.4-mile segment within the Huron-Manistee National Forest as follows:
(118)Ontonagon, Michigan.—The 32-mile segment of the Ontonagon as follows:
(119)Paint, Michigan.—The 70-mile segment as follows:
(120)Presque Isle, Michigan.—
(121)Sturgeon, Ottawa National Forest, Michigan.—
(122)Sturgeon, Hiawatha National Forest, Michigan.—
(123)Tahquamenon, Michigan.—The 103.5-mile segment as follows—
(124)Whitefish, Michigan.—
(125)Clarion, Pennsylvania.—
(126)Mill Creek, Jefferson and Clarion Counties, Pennsylvania.—
(127)Piru Creek, California.—
(128)Little Sur River, California.—
(129)Matilija Creek, California.—
(130)Lopez Creek, California.—
(131)Sespe Creek, California.—
(132)North Fork Merced, California.—
(133)Delaware River, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.—
(134)New River, West Virginia and Virginia.—
(135)Rio Grande, New Mexico.—
(136)Wekiva River, Florida.—
(137)Taunton River, Massachusetts.—
(138)Eightmile River, Connecticut.—
(139)Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook, Connecticut.—
(140)Missisquoi and trout rivers, vermont.—
(141) Oregon caves national monument and preserve, oregon.—
(A)Cave creek, oregon.—
(B)Lake creek, oregon.—
(C)No name creek, oregon.—
(D)Panther creek.—
(E)Upper cave creek.—
(142)Beaver, chipuxet, queen, wood, and pawcatuck rivers, rhode island and connecticut.—The following segments:
(143)Nashua river, massachusetts.—The following segments:
(144)York river, maine.—
The studies of rivers named in subparagraphs (28) through (55) of subsection (a) of this section shall be completed and reports thereon submitted by not later than October 2, 1979: Provided, That with respect to the rivers named in subparagraphs (33), (50), and (51), the Secretaries shall not commence any studies until (i) the State legislature has acted with respect to such rivers or (ii) one year from January 3, 1975, whichever is earlier. Studies of the river [2] named in paragraphs (38), (55), (83), and (87) shall be completed and the reports transmitted to the Congress not later than January 1, 1987.
Studies of rivers listed in paragraphs (80) and (81) shall be completed, and reports submitted within and not later than the time when the Bristol Bay Cooperative Region Plan is submitted to Congress in accordance with section 3183 [3] of this title.
The study of the river named in paragraph (106) [4] of subsection (a) of this section shall be completed not later than three years after August 15, 1990. In carrying out the study, the Secretary of the Interior shall consult with the Governors of the States of Florida and Georgia or their representatives, representatives of affected local governments, and owners of land adjacent to the river. Such consultation shall include participation in the assessment of resource values and the development of alternatives for the protection of those resource values, and shall be carried out through public meetings and media notification. The study shall also include a recommendation on the part of the Secretary as to the role the States, local governments and landowners should play in the management of the river if it were designated as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
The study of segments of the Brule, Carp, Little Manistee, White, Paint, Presque Isle, Ontonagon, Sturgeon (Hiawatha), Sturgeon (Ottawa), Whitefish, and Tahquamenon Rivers in Michigan under subsection (a) of this section shall be completed by the Secretary of Agriculture and the report submitted thereon not later than at the end of the third fiscal year beginning after March 3, 1992. For purposes of such river studies, the Secretary shall consult with each River Study Committee authorized under section 5 of the Michigan Scenic Rivers Act of 1990,[5] and shall encourage public participation and involvement through hearings, workshops, and such other means as are necessary to be effective.
The study of the Delaware River segments and tributaries designated for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System pursuant to subsection (a)( ) [6] of this section shall be completed and the report submitted to Congress not later than one year after October 23, 1992.
Pursuant to section 1282(b)(1) of this title, the Secretary shall undertake a river conservation plan for the segment of the Delaware River from the northern city limits of Trenton, New Jersey, to the Southern [7] boundary of Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
(17)Taunton River, Massachusetts.—Not later than 3 years after October 19, 2000, the Secretary of the Interior—
(19)Missisquoi and trout rivers, vermont.—Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall—
(20)Oregon caves national monument and preserve, oregon.—Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary shall—
(21) Beaver, chipuxet, queen, wood, and pawcatuck rivers, rhode island and connecticut; nashua river, massachusetts; york river, maine.—
(A)In general.—Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall—
complete each of the studies [8] described in paragraphs (142), (143), and (144) of subsection (a); and
(B)Report requirements.—In assessing the potential additions to the wild and scenic river system, the report submitted under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall—
(i) determine the effect of the designation on—
(ii) identify any authorities that, in a case in which an area studied under paragraph (142), (143), or (144) of subsection (a) is designated under this chapter—
(I) would authorize or require the Secretary of the Interior—
[1]  So in original. Probably should be “[1] .”[2]  So in original. Probably should be “rivers”.[3]  See Codification note below.[4]  So in original. Probably should be “(108)”.[5]  See References in Text note below.[6]  So in original. Probably should be subsection “(a)(133)”.[7]  So in original. Probably should not be capitalized.[8]  So in original. Probably should refer to the river segments described in those paragraphs.
Section 5 of the Michigan Scenic Rivers Act of 1990, referred to in subsec. (b)(13), probably means section 5 of Pub. L. 102–249, Mar. 3, 1992, 106 Stat. 50, known as the Michigan Scenic Rivers Act of 1991, which is not classified to the Code.
Section 3183 of this title, referred to in subsec. (b)(6), was in the original “section 1204 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act” and has been editorially translated as section 3183 of this title, which is section 1203 of that Act, as the probable intent of Congress, in view of that Act being enacted without a section 1204 and section 1203 of that Act relating to the Bristol Bay Cooperative Region Plan.
2014—Subsec. (a)(141). Pub. L. 113–291, § 3041(e)(2)(A), added par. (141).
Subsec. (a)(142) to (144). Pub. L. 113–291, § 3074(a), added pars. (142) to (144).
Subsec. (b)(20). Pub. L. 113–291, § 3041(e)(2)(B), added par. (20).
Subsec. (b)(21). Pub. L. 113–291, § 3074(b), added par. (21).
2009—Subsec. (a)(140). Pub. L. 111–11, § 5101(a), added par. (140).
Subsec. (b)(19). Pub. L. 111–11, § 5101(b), added par. (19).
2006—Subsec. (a)(139). Pub. L. 109–370 added par. (139).
2001—Subsec. (a)(138). Pub. L. 107–65, § 3, added par. (138).
Subsec. (b)(18). Pub. L. 107–65, § 4, added par. (18).
2000—Subsec. (a)(136). Pub. L. 106–318, § 3(1), designated unnumbered par. relating to Wekiva River, Florida, as par. (136).
Subsec. (a)(137). Pub. L. 106–318, § 3(2), added par. (137).
Subsec. (b)(8), (10). Pub. L. 106–318, § 4(1), redesignated par. (8) relating to study of St. Marys River, Florida and Georgia, as (10).
Subsec. (b)(11) to (14). Pub. L. 106–318, § 4(2)–(4), redesignated par. (11) relating to study of White Clay Creek, Delaware and Pennsylvania, as (12), par. (11) relating to study of segments of Brule, Carp, and other rivers in Michigan as (13), and par. (11) relating to study of segments of Delaware River in Pennsylvania and New Jersey as (14).
Subsec. (b)(15). Pub. L. 106–318, § 4(5), designated unnumbered par. relating to study of Rio Grande, New Mexico, as par. (15).
Subsec. (b)(16). Pub. L. 106–318, § 4(6), (7), designated unnumbered par. relating to study of Wekiva River, Florida, and its tributaries as par. (16) and substituted “paragraph (136)” for “paragraph ( )”.
Subsec. (b)(17). Pub. L. 106–318, § 4(8), added par. (17).
1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–311, § 1, added unnumbered par. relating to Wekiva River, Florida.
Subsec. (a)(106), (108). Pub. L. 104–333, § 407(b)(1), redesignated par. (106), relating to St. Marys River, Florida, as (108).
Subsec. (a)(109) to (111). Pub. L. 104–333, § 407(b)(3), designated unnumbered pars. relating to Mills River, North Carolina, Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord, Massachusetts, and Niobrara, Nebraska, as pars. (109) to (111), respectively.
Subsec. (a)(112), (113). Pub. L. 104–333, § 407(b)(2), (3), designated unnumbered par. relating to Lamprey, New Hampshire as par. (112) and redesignated former par. (112), relating to White Clay Creek, Delaware and Pennsylvania, as (113).
Subsec. (a)(114) to (135). Pub. L. 104–333, § 407(b)(3), designated unnumbered pars. relating to various rivers as pars. (114) to (135).
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–311, § 2, added unnumbered par. relating to study of Wekiva River, Florida, and its tributaries.
1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–242, § 3(a), added unnumbered par. relating to Rio Grande, New Mexico.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–242, § 3(b), added unnumbered par. relating to study of Rio Grande, New Mexico.
1992—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–525 added unnumbered par. relating to New River, West Virginia and Virginia.
Pub. L. 102–460, § 1(a), added unnumbered par. relating to Delaware River, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Pub. L. 102–249, § 4(a), added unnumbered pars. relating to the Brule River in Michigan and Wisconsin, and the following rivers in Michigan: Carp, Little Manistee, White, Ontonagon, Paint, Presque Isle, Sturgeon (Ottawa National Forest), Sturgeon (Hiawatha National Forest), Tahquamenon, and Whitefish.
Subsec. (b)(11). Pub. L. 102–460, § 1(b), added par. (11) relating to study of segments of Delaware River in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Pub. L. 102–249, § 4(b), added par. (11) relating to study of segments of Brule, Carp, and other rivers in Michigan.
1991—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–214, § 2, added unnumbered par. relating to Lamprey River, New Hampshire.
Subsec. (a)(112). Pub. L. 102–215, § 3, added par. (112).
Subsec. (b)(11). Pub. L. 102–215, § 4, added par. (11) relating to study of White Clay Creek, Delaware and Pennsylvania.
Pub. L. 102–214, § 3, added par. (11) relating to study of Lamprey River, New Hampshire.
1990—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–628 added unnumbered par. relating to Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord rivers in Massachusetts.
Subsec. (a)(106). Pub. L. 101–364, § 1(a), added par. (106) relating to St. Marys River, Florida and Georgia.
Pub. L. 101–356, § 2, added par. (106) relating to Merrimack River, New Hampshire.
Subsec. (a)(107). Pub. L. 101–357, § 2, added par. (107).
Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 101–364, § 1(b), added par. (8) relating to study of St. Marys River, Florida and Georgia.
Pub. L. 101–356, § 3, added par. (8) relating to study of Merrimack River, New Hampshire.
Subsec. (b)(9). Pub. L. 101–357, § 3, added par. (9).
1989—Subsec. (a)(96), (99). Pub. L. 101–40, § 2(b)(1), redesignated par. (96), relating to Merced River, California, as par. (99).
Subsec. (a)(100) to (105). Pub. L. 101–40, § 2(b)(2), designated unnumbered paragraphs relating to rivers in Oregon as pars. (100) to (105).
1988—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–557, § 103, added unnumbered pars. relating to the following rivers in Oregon: Blue, Chewaucan, North Fork Malheur, South Fork McKenzie, Steamboat Creek, and Wallowa.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 100–557, § 104, designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).
1987—Subsec. (a)(94), (95). Pub. L. 100–149, § 2(b), designated pars. relating to Klickitat and White Salmon as pars. (94) and (95), respectively.
Subsec. (a)(96). Pub. L. 100–149, § 2(a), added par. (96) relating to Merced, California.
1986—Subsec. (a)(90), (91). Pub. L. 99–590, § 503(a), redesignated par. (90), relating to North Umpqua, Oregon, as par. (91).
Subsec. (a)(92), (93). Pub. L. 99–590, §§ 201(b), 301(a), added pars. (92) and (93).
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 99–590, § 503(b), inserted provisions relating to completion and transmission of reports to Congress not later than Jan. 1, 1987.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 99–590, § 301(b), inserted provisions relating to completion date of study of river named in subsec. (a)(93).
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 99–590, § 503(c), amended par. (4) generally, substituting provisions authorizing appropriations for purposes of conducting studies of rivers named in subsec. (a), for provisions authorizing appropriations for the purpose of conducting studies of rivers named in pars. (28) through (56), (59) through (76), (90), and (93) of subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 99–590, § 301(c), inserted provisions authorizing an appropriation of not to exceed $150,000 for conducting study of river named in subsec. (a)(93).
Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 99–590, § 202(c), added par. (7).
1984—Subsec. (a)(89). Pub. L. 98–323 added par. (89).
Pub. L. 98–484, § 5(a), added par. (90) appearing first relating to Horsepasture, North Carolina.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 98–484, § 5(b), required completion of the study of the Horsepasture River, North Carolina, within three years after Oct. 17, 1984.
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 98–484, § 5(c), authorized appropriations for conducting study of the Horsepasture River, North Carolina.
Subsec. (b)(5), (6). Pub. L. 98–484, § 5(c), redesignated pars. (4) and (5) added by Pub. L. 96–487, § 604(b), as pars. (5) and (6), respectively.
1980—Subsec. (a)(76). Pub. L. 96–199, § 102(a), added par. (76).
Subsec. (a)(77) to (88). Pub. L. 96–487, § 604(a), added pars. (77) to (88).
Subsec. (b)(3), (4). Pub. L. 96–199, § 102(b), substituted “(76)” for “(75)”.
Subsec. (b)(4), (5). Pub. L. 96–487, § 604(b), added second par. (4) and par. (5). See 1984 Amendment note above.
1979—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 96–87, § 404(a), substituted “paragraphs (59) through (75)” for “paragraphs (59) through (72)”.
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 96–87, § 404(b), substituted “subparagraphs (59) through (75)” for “subparagraphs (59) through (74)”.
1978—Subsec. (a)(59) to (75). Pub. L. 95–625, §§ 721–734, 1108, added pars. (59) to (75).
Subsec. (b)(3), (4). Pub. L. 95–625, §§ 735, 736, added par. (3), redesignated former par. (3) as (4), and increased appropriations authorization for certain studies to $4,060,000 from $2,175,000 and authorized necessary appropriations for certain other river studies.
1976—Subsec. (a)(47). Pub. L. 94–486, § 701, struck out “including the tributaries and headwaters on national forest lands” after “Colorado Highway 160”.
Subsec. (a)(58). Pub. L. 94–486, § 401, added par. (58).
1975—Subsec. (a)(28) to (56). Pub. L. 93–621, § 1(a), added pars. (28) to (56).
Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 93–621, § 1(b), added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsecs. (b) and (c) as (c) and (d), respectively.
1974—Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 93–279 redesignated subsecs. (c) and (d) as (b) and (c), respectively. Former subsec. (b), relating to the study of rivers named in subsec. (a) of this section for inclusion in the national wild and scenic river system and submission of reports to the President and the Congress, was incorporated in section 1275(a) of this title.
The Delaware and Lehigh Navigation Canal National Heritage Corridor was redesignated the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor by Pub. L. 105–355, title IV, § 401, Nov. 6, 1998, 112 Stat. 3258.
Pub. L. 98–484, § 6, Oct. 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 2260, provided that: “The provisions of this Act [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 17, 1984].”
PROTECTION OF THE GENESEE RIVER.
“In order to protect for present and future generations the outstanding scenic, natural, recreational, scientific, cultural, and ecological values of the Genesee River within Letchworth Gorge State Park in the State of New York, and to assist in the protection and enhancement of the Gorge’s archeological sites of sacred significance to the Seneca Nation, historic areas, endangered plant communities, and diverse recreation uses, the protections afforded for rivers listed in section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(a)) for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System shall apply to the segment of the Genesee River beginning at the southern boundary of Letchworth Gorge State Park and extending downstream to the Mt. Morris Dam, except that the protection so afforded shall not interfere with the Secretary of the Army’s operation and management of Mt. Morris Dam as authorized for purposes of flood control.”