East Fork of the Jemez River and the Pecos River Wild and Scenic Rivers Addition Act of 1989
PL 101-306 (H.R.644), enacted 06/06/1990

104 STAT. 260 
PUBLIC LAW 101-306—JUNE 6, 1990 
Public Law 101-306 
101st Congress 
An Act 
June 6, 1990 
[H.R. 644] 
East Fork of the 
Jemez River and 
the Pecos River 
Wild and Scenic 
Rivers Addition 
Act of 1989. 
Conservation. 
Environmental 
protection. 
16 u s e 1271 
note. 
Minerals and 
mining. 
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by designating segments of the East Fork 
of the Jemez and Pecos Rivers in New Mexico as components 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 "East Fork of the Jemez River and 
the Pecos River Wild and Scenic Rivers Addition Act of 1989". 
SEC. 2. WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATIONS. 
Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (82 Stat. 906; 16 
U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by adding the following new paragraphs 
at the end: 
"( ) EAST FORK OF JEMEZ, NEW MEXICO.—The 11-mile segment 
from the Santa Fe National Forest boundary to its confluence with 
the Rio San Antonio; to be administered by the Secretary of Agri-
culture in the following classifications: 
"(A) the 2-mile segment from the Santa Fe National Forest 
boundary to the second crossing of State Highway 4, near Las 
Conchas Trailhead, as a recreational river; and 
"(B) the 4-mile segment from the second crossing of State 
Highway 4, near Las Conchas Trailhead, to the third crossing of 
State Highway 4, approximately one and one-quarter miles 
upstream from Jemez Falls, as a wild river; and 
"(C) the 5-mile segment from the third crossing of State 
Highway 4, approximately one and one-quarter miles upstream 
from Jemez Falls, to its confluence with the Rio San Antonio, as 
a scenic river. 
After the enactment of this paragraph. Federal lands within the 
boundaries of the segments designated under this paragraph or 
which constitute the bed or bank or are situated within one-quarter 
mile of the ordinary highwater mark on each side of such segments 
are withdrawn, subject to valid existing rights, from all forms of 
appropriation under the mining laws and from operation of the 
mineral leasing laws of the United States, and no patent may be 
issued for the surface estate with respect to any mining claim 
located on such lands. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed 
as precluding mining operations on any valid existing claim, subject 
to applicable regulations under section 9. 
"( ) PECOS RIVER, NEW MEXICO.—The 20.5-mile segment from its 
headwaters to the townsite of Tererro; to be administered by the 
Secretary of Agriculture in the following classifications: 
"(A) the 13.5-mile segment from its headwaters to the Pecos 
Wilderness boundary, as a wild river; and 
"(B) the 7-mile segment from the Pecos Wilderness boundary 
to the townsite of Tererro, as a recreational river. 
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PUBLIC LAW 101-306—JUNE 6, 1990 
104 STAT. 261 
After the enactment of this paragraph, Federal lands within the 
Minerals and 
boundaries of the segments designated under this paragraph or mining. 
which constitute the bed or bank or are situated within one-quarter 
mile of the ordinary highwater mark on each side of such segments 
are withdrawn, subject to valid existing rights, from all forms of 
appropriation under the mining laws and from operation of the 
mineral leasing laws of the United States, and no patent may be 
issued for the surface estate with respect to any mining claim 
located on such lands. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed 
as precluding mining operations on any valid existing claim, subject 
to applicable regulations under section 9.". 
Approved June 6,1990. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 644 (S. 940): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 101-232 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 101-112 accompanying S. 940 (Comm. on Energy and 
Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 135 (1989): Sept. 12, S. 940 considered and passed Senate. 
Vol. 136 (1990): Apr. 19, H.R. 644 considered and passed House. 
May 22, considered and passed Senate.