A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act with respect to certain rivers in the State of Oregon, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system portions of the following rivers in Oregon: (1) the Grande Ronde River; (2) the McKenzie River; (3) the Chetco River; and (4) the Smith River. Requires that the studies of such rivers include an analysis of the various practicable means to maintain and enhance fisheries resources. Requires coordination, to the extent practicable, of the river studies and ongoing Federal land management planning for related Federal lands. Designates the following rivers in Oregon as components of the national wild and scenic rivers system: (1) the Illinois River; (2) the North Umpqua River; (3) the North Fork of the John Day River; and (4) the South Fork of the Owyhee River.

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Timeline

1. 21 July 1982

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 July 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 July 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 July 1982

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.

   Source: Committee

5. 2 August 1982

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 9 August 1982

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 July 1982

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
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