A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by designating a segment of the Illinois River in Oregon and the Owyhee River in Oregon as components of the National Wild and Scenic River System, and for other purposes.
PL 98-494 (S.416), enacted 10/19/1984

98 STAT. 2274 
PUBLIC LAW 98-494—OCT. 19, 1984 
Public Law 98-494 
98th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 19, 1984 
[S. 416] 
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To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by designating a segment of the Illinois 
River in Oregon and the Owyhee River in Oregon as components of the National 
Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That the Wild and 
Scenic Rivers Act (82 Stat. 906 as amended; 16 U.S.C. 1271-1287), is 
further amended as follows: 
In section 3(a) after the last paragraph insert the following new 
paragraphs: 
"(52) Illinois, Oregon: The segment from the boundary of the 
Siskiyou National Forest downstream to its confluence with the 
Rogue River as generally depicted on a map entitled 'Illinois River 
Study' and is also part of a report entitled *A Proposal: Illinois Wild 
and Scenic River'; to be administered by the Secretary of Agricul-
ture. After consultation with State and local governments and the 
interested public, the Secretary shall take such action as is required 
under subsection (b) of this section within one year from the date of 
enactment of this paragraph. For the purposes of this Act with 
respect to the river designated by this paragraph, effective Octo-
ber 1, 1984, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as 
necessary for the acquisition of lands or interests in lands, and such 
sums as necessary for development. 
"(53) Owyhee, Oregon: The South Fork from the Idaho-Oregon 
State line downstream to Three Forks; the Owyhee River from 
Three Forks downstream to China Gulch; and the Owyhee River 
downstream from Crooked Creek to the Owyhee Reservoir as gener-
ally depicted on a map entitled 'Owyhee, Oregon' dated April 1984; 
all three segments to be administered as a wild river by the Secre-
tary of the Interior. After consultation with State and local govern-
ments and the interested public, the Secretary shall take such 
appropriate action as is required under subsection (b) of this section 
within one year from the date of enactment of this paragraph. For 
the purposes of this Act with respect to the river designated by this 
paragraph, effective October 1, 1984, there are authorized to be 
appropriated such sums as necessary for the acquisition of lands or 
interests and such sums as necessary for development.". 
SEC. 2. Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act is amended 
by adding the following new paragraph at the end thereof: 
"(90) The North Umpqua, Oregon: The segment from the Soda 
Springs Powerhouse to the confluence of Rock Creek. The provisions 
of section 7(a) shall apply to tributary Steamboat Creek in the same 
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manner as such provisions apply to the rivers referred to in such 
section 7(a). The Secretary of Agriculture shall, in the Umpqua 
16 USC 1278. 
National Forest plan, provide that management practices for Steam- 
Conservation. 
boat Creek and its immediate environment conserve, protect, and 
enhance the anadromous fish habitat and population.". 
Approved October 19, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 416: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 98-1068 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 98-460 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
May 24, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 24, considered and passed House, amended. 
Oct. 3, Senate concurred in House amendments.