An 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
PL 115-229 (H.R.4645), enacted 08/02/2018

132 STAT. 1629 
PUBLIC LAW 115–229—AUG. 2, 2018 
Public Law 115–229 
115th Congress 
An 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. 
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 Rosebud Wild and Scenic 
Rivers Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS; PURPOSE. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 
(1) East Rosebud Creek is cherished by the people of Mon-
tana 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 et seq.) 
in order to maintain the benefits provided by the Creek, 
as described in paragraphs (1) and (2), for future genera-
tions to enjoy; and 
(4) designation of select public land segments of East 
Rosebud Creek under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 
1271 et seq.) would recognize the importance of maintaining 
the values of the Creek while preserving public access, 
respecting private property rights, allowing appropriate mainte-
nance of existing infrastructure, and allowing historical uses 
of the Creek to continue. 
(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. 
East Rosebud 
Wild and Scenic 
Rivers Act. 
16 USC 1271 
note. 
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132 STAT. 1630 
PUBLIC LAW 115–229—AUG. 2, 2018 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4645 (S. 501): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 115–666 (Comm. on Natural Resources). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 115–42 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources) accom-
panying S. 501. 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018): 
July 17, considered and passed House. 
July 25, considered and passed Senate. 
SEC. 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)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(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 down-
stream to the point at which the Creek enters private 
property for the first time, to be administered by the Sec-
retary 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)) 
(as added by subsection (a)) creates a protective perimeter 
or buffer zone outside the designated boundary of the river 
segment designated by that paragraph. 
(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)) (as added by subsection (a)) shall not preclude the 
activity or use outside the boundary of the river segment. 
Approved August 2, 2018. 
16 USC 1274 
note. 
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