II Calendar No. 290 111th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1369 [Report No. 111–140] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 25, 2009 Mr. Wyden (for himself and Mr. Merkley) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources March 2, 2010 Reported by Mr. Bingaman, with an amendment Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Molalla River in the State of Oregon, as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Molalla River Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.

2.

Designation of wild and scenic river segments, Molalla River, Oregon

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: (208)

Molalla river, Oregon

(A)

In general

The following segments in the State of Oregon, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a recreational river: (i)

Molalla river

The approximately 15.1-mile segment from the southern boundary line of T. 7 S., R. 4 E., sec. 19, downstream to the edge of the Bureau of Land Management boundary in T. 6 S., R. 3 E., sec. 7. (ii)

Table Rock Fork Molalla River

The approximately 6.2-mile segment from the easternmost Bureau of Land Management boundary line in the NE1/4 sec. 4, T. 7 S., R. 4 E., downstream to the confluence with the Molalla River. (B)

Withdrawal

Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land within the boundaries of the river segments designated by subparagraph (A) is withdrawn from all forms of— (i)entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (ii)location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (iii)disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. (C)

Effect of designation

(i)

In general

The designation of the river segments under this paragraph shall not affect valid existing rights (including rights-of-way and easements) in, through, and to the land designated as part of the Wild and Scenic River System under this paragraph. (ii)

Private land

Nothing in this paragraph requires management of private land within the basins of the river segments designated under this paragraph in a manner different than that required under State law, including Chapter 527 of the Oregon Revised Statutes.”. mineral materials. .

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Technical corrections

Section 3(a)(102) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(102)) is amended— (1)in the heading, by striking Squaw Creek and inserting Whychus Creek; (2)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking McAllister Ditch, including the Soap Fork Squaw Creek, the North Fork, the South Fork, the East and West Forks of Park Creek, and Park Creek Fork and inserting Plainview Ditch, including the Soap Creek, the North and South Forks of Whychus Creek, the East and West Forks of Park Creek, and Park Creek; and (3)in subparagraph (B), by striking McAllister Ditch and inserting Plainview Ditch.

March 2, 2010 Reported with an amendment