§ 544k. Tributary rivers and streams

Footnotes

1. 1 So in original. Probably should be “subsection”.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1986

   Pub. L. 99–663 § 13(a) · 100 Stat. 4274

   Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 544k

   Pub. L. 99–663, § 13(a), (b), Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4293, 4294

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 99–663, § 13(a), (b), Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4293, 4294

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Water Resources Projects.— The following rivers and streams shall be subject to the same restrictions on the licensing, permitting, and exempting from licensing and the construction of water resource projects as provided for components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System pursuant to section 7(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1278(a)): (1) any tributary river or stream to the Columbia River not designated in subsections (c) or (d) of this section or otherwise specified in this subsection which flows in whole or in part through a special management area, unless the construction of a water resources project would not have a direct and adverse effect on the scenic, cultural, recreation, and natural resources of the scenic area; (2) any river or river segment which flows in whole or in part State and local governments. through the scenic area and which is established pursuant to State law as a wild, scenic, or recreation river or which is under study pursuant to State law for the potential inclusion in any such State protected river system, unless such project or projects meet terms and conditions set by State agencies exercising administration over such river or river segment; (3) the Wind River, Washington, for a period not less than three years following the later of— (A) final approval of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest Plan, adopted pursuant to the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (Act of October 22, 1976, Public Law 94–588, as amended) (16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.); or Reports. President of U.S. (B) submittal by the Secretary of a report to the President on the suitability or nonsuitability for addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system and a report by the President to the Congress of recommendations and proposals with respect to the designation of such river under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act; (4) the Hood River, Oregon, for a period not to exceed twenty years from the date of enactment of this Act, if such facility impounds or diverts water other than by means of a dam or diversion existing as of date of enactment of this Act; and (5) the segment of the Little White Salmon, Washington, from the Willard National Fish Hatchery to its confluence with the Columbia River if such facility impounds or diverts water other than by means of a dam or diversion existing as of date of enactment of this Act.

2. 2009

   Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009

   Pub. L. 111–11 title I § 1203(b) · 123 Stat. 991

   Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 544k(a)(4)

   Pub. L. 111–11 struck out “for a period not to exceed twenty years from November 17, 1986,” before “if such facility”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 111–11 struck out “for a period not to exceed twenty years from November 17, 1986,” before “if such facility”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Protection for Hood River, Oregon.— Section 13(a)(4) of the “Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act” (16 U.S.C. 544k(a)(4)) is amended by striking “for a period not to exceed twenty years from the date of enactment of this Act,”.

2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision