II Calendar No. 19 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 74 [Report No. 109–8] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2005 Ms. Cantwell (for herself and Mrs. Murray) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources February 23, 2005 Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of February 17, 2005, by Mr. Domenici, without amendment A BILL To designate a portion of the White Salmon River as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Upper White Salmon Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.

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Upper white salmon wild and scenic river

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: (___)White Salmon River, Washington.—The 20 miles of river segments of the main stem of the White Salmon River and Cascade Creek, Washington, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following classifications: (A)The approximately 1.6-mile segment of the main stem of the White Salmon River from the headwaters on Mount Adams in section 17, township 8 north, range 10 east, downstream to the Mount Adams wilderness boundary as a wild river. (B)The approximately 5.1-mile segment of Cascade Creek from its headwaters on Mount Adams in section 10, township 8 north, range 10 east, downstream to the Mount Adams Wilderness boundary as a wild river. (C)The approximately 1.5-mile segment of Cascade Creek from the Mount Adams Wilderness boundary downstream to its confluence with the White Salmon River as a scenic river. (D)The approximately 11.8-mile segment of the main stem of the White Salmon River from the Mount Adams Wilderness boundary downstream to the Gifford Pinchot National Forest boundary as a scenic river. .

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Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.

February 23, 2005 Reported without amendment