Amended in Senate April 3, 2014

Senate BillNo. 1199


Introduced by Senator Hancock

February 20, 2014


An act to amend Sectionsbegin delete 5508 and 5511end deletebegin insert 5093.54 and 5093.545end insert of the Public Resources Code, relating tobegin delete parks.end deletebegin insert wild and scenic rivers.end insert

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

SB 1199, as amended, Hancock. begin deleteParks: regional park, park and open-space, and open-space districts: notice of hearing. end deletebegin insertWild and scenic rivers: Mokelumne River.end insert

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The California Wild and Scenic Rivers Act includes specified rivers and segments thereof within the California Wild and Scenic River system, which are subject to various protections under the act. Existing law requires the Natural Resources Agency to coordinate the activities of state agencies whose activities affect the rivers in the system, as specified, and to study and submit to the Governor and the Legislature reports on the suitability or nonsuitability of designated potential additions to the system.

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This bill would include within the system specified segments of the Mokelumne River, and would designate those segments as wild, scenic, or recreational.

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Existing law authorizes a procedure for the creation of a regional park district, regional park and open-space district, and regional open-space district where certain requirements, including, but not limited to, the holding of an election, must be met. Before an election is held, existing law requires a specified county to hold hearings to determine the boundaries of the proposed district and to publish notice, as specified, of those hearings.

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This bill would also require notice of those hearings to be posted online and to be publicly accessible on the county’s Internet Web site, if the county has an Internet Web site, thereby imposing a state mandated local program.

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The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

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This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.

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Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: begin deleteyes end deletebegin insertnoend insert.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

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begin insertSECTION 1.end insert  

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The Legislature finds and declares both of the
2following:

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3(a) The Mokelumne River contains extraordinary scenic,
4recreational, historical, cultural, and water quality values of
5statewide significance that deserve to be preserved in their
6free-flowing state for the benefit and enjoyment of the people of
7the state.

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8(b) In designating the Mokelumne River as a component of the
9California Wild and Scenic River System, it is the intent of the
10Legislature that this act will accomplish the preservation of those
11values.

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begin insertSection 5093.54 of the end insertbegin insertPublic Resources Codeend insertbegin insert is
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5093.54.  

The following rivers and segments thereof are
15designated as components of the system:

16(a) Klamath River. The main stem from 100 yards below Iron
17Gate Dam to the Pacific Ocean; the Scott River from the mouth
18of Shackleford Creek west of Fort Jones to the river mouth near
19Hamburg; the Salmon River from Cecilville Bridge to the river
20mouth near Somesbar; the North Fork of the Salmon River from
21the intersection of the river with the south boundary of the Marble
22Mountain Wilderness Area to the river mouth; Wooley Creek from
23the western boundary of the Marble Mountain Wilderness Area
24to its confluence with the Salmon River.

P3    1(b) Trinity River. The main stem from 100 yards below Lewiston
2Dam to the river mouth at Weitchpec; the North Fork of the Trinity
3from the intersection of the river with the southern boundary of
4the Salmon-Trinity Primitive Area downstream to the river mouth
5at Helena; New River from the intersection of the river with the
6southern boundary of the Salmon-Trinity Primitive Area
7downstream to the river mouth near Burnt Ranch; South Fork of
8the Trinity from the junction of the river with State Highway Route
936 to the river mouth nearbegin delete Salverend deletebegin insert Salyerend insert.

10(c) Smith River. The main stem from the confluence of the
11Middle and South Forks to its mouth at the Pacific Ocean; the
12Middle Fork from its source about three miles south of Sanger
13Lake as depicted on 1956 USGS 15´“Preston Peak” topographic
14map to the middle of Section 7 T17N R5E; the Middle Fork from
15the middle of Section 7 T17N R5E to the middle of Section 6 T17N
16R5E; the Middle Fork from the middle of Section 6 T17N R5E to
17one-half mile upstream from the confluence with Knopki Creek;
18the Middle Fork from one-half mile upstream from the confluence
19with Knopki Creek to the confluence with the South Fork; Myrtle
20Creek from its source in Section 9 T17N R1E as depicted on 1952
21USGS 15´ “Crescent City” topographic map to the middle of
22Section 28 T17N R1E; Myrtle Creek, from the middle of Section
2328 T17N R1E to the confluence with the Middle Fork; Shelly
24Creek from its source in Section 1 T18N R3E as depicted on 1951
25USGS 15´“Gasquet” topographic map to the confluence with
26Patrick Creek; Kelly Creek from its source in Section 32 T17N
27R3E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map
28to the confluence with the Middle Fork; Packsaddle Creek from
29its source about 0.8 miles southwest of Broken Rib Mountain as
30depicted on 1956 USGS 15´ “Preston Peak” topographic map to
31the eastern boundary of Section 3 T17N R1E; Packsaddle Creek
32from the eastern boundary of Section 3 T17N R4E to the northern
33boundary of Section 3 T17N R4E; Packsaddle Creek from the
34northern boundary of Section 3 T17N R4E to the confluence with
35the Middle Fork; East Fork Patrick Creek from its source in Section
3610 T18N R3E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet”
37topographic map to the confluence with West Fork Patrick Creek;
38West Fork Patrick Creek from its source in Section 18 T18N R3E
39as depicted on 1951 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map to the
40confluence with East Fork Patrick Creek; Griffin Creek from its
P4    1source about 0.2 miles southwest of Hazel View Summit as
2depicted on 1956 USGS 15´ “Preston Peak” topographic map to
3the confluence with the Middle Fork; Knopki Creek from its source
4about 0.4 miles west of Sanger Peak as depicted on 1956 USGS
515´ “Preston Peak” topographic map to the confluence with Middle
6Fork; Monkey Creek from its source in the northeast quadrant of
7Section 12 T18N R3E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet”
8topographic map to the northern boundary of Section 26 T18N
9R3E; Monkey Creek from the northern boundary of Section 26
10T18N R3E to the confluence with the Middle Fork; Patrick Creek
11from the junction of the East and West Forks of Patrick Creek to
12the confluence with Middle Fork; the North Fork from the
13California-Oregon boundary to the confluence with an unnamed
14tributary in the northern quarter Section 5 T18N R2E as depicted
15on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map; the North Fork
16from the confluence with an unnamed tributary in northern quarter
17of Section 5 T18N R2E to the southernmost intersection of eastern
18boundary Section 5 T18N R2E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´
19“Gasquet” topographic map; the North Fork from the southern-most
20intersection of the eastern boundary Section 5 T18N R2E as
21depicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map to the
22confluence with Stony Creek; the North Fork from the confluence
23with Stony Creek to the confluence with the Middle Fork; Diamond
24Creek from the California-Oregon state boundary to the confluence
25with High Plateau Creek; Diamond Creek from the confluence
26with High Plateau Creek to the confluence with the North Fork;
27Bear Creek from its source in Section 24 T18N R2E as depicted
28on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map to the confluence
29with Diamond Creek; Still Creek from its source in Section 11
30T18N R1E as depicted on 1952 USGS 15´ “Crescent City”
31topographic map to the confluence with the North Fork Smith
32River; North Fork Diamond Creek from the California-Oregon
33state boundary to the confluence with Diamond Creek; High
34Plateau Creek from its source in Section 26 T18N R2E as depicted
35on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map to northern
36boundary Section 23 T18N R2E; High Plateau Creek from the
37northern boundary Section 23 T18N R2E to the confluence with
38Diamond Creek; the Siskiyou Fork from its source about 0.7 miles
39southeast of Broken Rib Mountain as depicted on 1956 USGS 15´
40“Preston Peak” topographic map to the confluence with the South
P4    1Siskiyou Fork; the Siskiyou Fork from its confluence with the
2South Siskiyou Fork to the confluence with the Middle Fork; the
3South Siskiyou Fork from its source about 0.6 miles southwest of
4Buck Lake as depicted on 1956 USGS 15´ “Preston Peak”
5topographic map to the confluence with the Siskiyou Fork; the
6South Fork from its source about 0.5 miles southwest of Bear
7Mountain as depicted on 1956 USGS 15´ “Preston Peak”
8topographic map to Blackhawk Bar; the South Fork from
9Blackhawk Bar to the confluence with the Middle Fork; Williams
10Creek from its source in Section 31 T14N R4E as depicted on 1952
11USGS 15´“Ship Mountain” topographic map to the confluence
12with Eight Mile Creek; Eight Mile Creek from its source in Section
1329 T14N R4E as depicted on 1955 USGS 15´ “Dillon Mountain”
14topographic map to the confluence with the South Fork; the
15Prescott Fork from its source about 0.5 miles southeast of Island
16Lake as depicted on 1955 USGS 15´ “Dillon Mountain”
17topographic map to the confluence with the South Fork; Quartz
18Creek from its source in Section 31 T16N R4E as depicted on 1952
19USGS 15´ “Ship Mountain” topographic map to the confluence
20with the South Fork; Jones Creek from its source in Section 36
21T16N R3E as depicted on 1952 USGS 15´ “Ship Mountain”
22topographic map to the middle of Section 5 T15N R3E; Jones
23Creek from the middle of Section 5 T15N R3E to the confluence
24with the South Fork; Hurdygurdy Creek from its source about 0.4
25miles southwest of Bear Basin Butte as depicted on 1956 USGS
2615´ “Preston Peak” topographic map to the confluence with the
27South Fork; Gordon Creek from its source in Section 18 T16N
28R3E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map
29to the confluence with the South Fork; Coon Creek from the
30junction of the two-source tributaries in the southwest quadrant of
31Section 31 T17N R3E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet”
32topographic map to the western boundary Section 14 T16N R2E;
33Coon Creek from the western boundary Section 14 T16N R2E to
34the confluence with the South Fork; Craigs Creek from its source
35in Section 36 T17N R2E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet”
36topographic map to the confluence with the South Fork; Buck
37Creek from its source at Cedar Camp Spring as depicted on 1952
38USGS 15´ “Ship Mountain” topographic map to the confluence
39with the South Fork; Muzzleloader Creek from its source in Section
402 T15N R3E as depicted on 1952 USGS 15´ “Ship Mountain”
P4    1topographic map to the confluence with Jones Creek; Canthook
2Creek from its source in Section 2 T15N R2E as depicted on 1952
3USGS 15´ “Ship Mountain” topographic map to the confluence
4with South Fork.

5(d) Eel River. The main stem from 100 yards below Van Arsdale
6Dam to the Pacific Ocean; the South Fork of the Eel from the
7mouth of Section Four Creek near Branscomb to the river mouth
8below Weott; Middle Fork of the Eel from the intersection of the
9river with the southern boundary of the Middle Eel-Yolla Bolly
10Wilderness Area to the river mouth at Dos Rios; North Fork of the
11Eel from the Old Gilman Ranch downstream to the river mouth
12near Ramsey; Van Duzen River from Dinsmores Bridge
13downstream to the river mouth near Fortuna.

14(e) American River. The North Fork from its source to the Iowa
15Hill Bridge; the Lower American from Nimbus Dam to its junction
16with the Sacramento River.

17(f) (1) West Walker River. The main stem from its source to
18the confluence with Rock Creek near the town of Walker; Leavitt
19Creek from Leavitt Falls to the confluence with the main stem of
20the West Walker River.

21(2) Carson River. The East Fork from the Hangman’s Bridge
22crossing of State Highway Route 89 to the California-Nevada
23border.

24(3) The Legislature finds and declares that, because the East
25Fork Carson River and West Walker River are interstate streams,
26and a source of agricultural water and domestic water for
27communities within the counties of Alpine and Mono where they
28originate, it is necessary that the following special provisions apply:

29(A) Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to prohibit
30the replacement of diversions or changes in the purpose of use,
31place of use, or point of diversion under existing water rights,
32except that (i) no replacement or change shall operate to increase
33the adverse effect, if any, of the preexisting diversion facility or
34place or purpose of use, upon the free-flowing condition and natural
35character of the stream, and (ii) after January 1, 1990, no new
36diversion shall be constructed unless and until the secretary
37determines that the facility is needed to supply domestic water to
38the residents of any county through which the river or segment
39flows and that the facility will not adversely affect the free-flowing
40condition and natural character of the stream.

P7    1(B) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as quantifying or
2otherwise affecting any equitable apportionment, or as establishing
3any upper limit, between the State of California and the State of
4Nevada of the waters of these streams.

5(g) (1) The South Yuba River: From Lang Crossing to its
6confluence with Kentucky Creek below Bridgeport.

7(2) Nothing in this subdivision shall prejudice, alter, delay,
8interfere with, or affect in any way, the existing rights of the Placer
9County Water Agency, the implementation of those rights; any
10historic water use practices; the replacement, maintenance, repair,
11operation, or future expansion of existing diversions, storage,
12powerhouses, or conveyance facilities or other works by the Placer
13County Water Agency; or changes in the purpose of use, places
14of use, points of diversion, or ownership of those existing water
15rights; nor shall anything in this subdivision preclude the issuance
16of any governmental authorization needed for utilization of those
17rights, except that no changes shall operate to increase the adverse
18effect, if any, of the preexisting facilities or places, or the purposes
19of use upon the free-flowing and natural character of the river
20segment designated herein.

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21(3) This subdivision shall become operative on January 1, 2001.

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22(h) Albion River. The Albion River from one-fourth mile
23upstream of its confluence with Deadman Gulch downstream to
24its mouth at the Pacific Ocean.

25(i) Gualala River. The main stem Gualala River from the
26confluence of the North and South Forks to the Pacific Ocean.

27(j) (1) Cache Creek from one-fourth mile below Cache Creek
28Dam to Camp Haswell.

29(2) North Fork Cache Creek from the Highway 20 bridge to the
30confluence with the mainstem.

31(3) The designation of Cache Creek under paragraphs (1) and
32(2) shall not prejudice, alter, delay, interfere with, or affect in any
33way, the existing water rights of the Yolo County Flood Control
34and Water Conservation District, or public water agencies within
35the Cache Creek watershed lying in the County of Lake, including
36the range of operations permitted under these existing water rights;
37any historic water use practices within existing water rights; or the
38replacement, maintenance, repair, or future expansion within
39existing water rights of existing diversion, storage, powerhouse,
40or conveyance facilities or other works by the Yolo County Flood
P8    1Control and Water Conservation District or public water agencies
2within the Cache Creek watershed lying in the County of Lake.

3(4) The designation of Cache Creek under paragraphs (1) and
4(2) shall not prejudice, alter, delay, interfere with, or affect any
5changes to the existing water rights of the Yolo County Flood
6Control and Water Conservation District, including changes to the
7purpose of use, place of use, points of diversion, quantity of water
8diverted, or ownership, or applications by the district for new water
9rights; provided, that the changes or applications do not involve
10the construction of a dam, reservoir, diversion, or other water
11impoundment facility within the segments of Cache Creek
12designated in paragraphs (1) and (2). Any such change or
13application shall be subject to all applicable constitutional,
14statutory, and judicial requirements, including the public trust
15doctrine.

16(5) As the waters of the Cache Creek watershed are the sole
17source of supply within that watershed for the County of Lake, the
18designation of Cache Creek under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not
19prejudice, alter, delay, interfere with, or affect any changes to the
20existing water rights of the public water agencies within the Cache
21Creek watershed lying in the County of Lake, including changes
22to the purpose of use, place of use, points of diversion, quantity
23of water diverted, or ownership, or applications by these agencies
24for new water rights; provided, that the changes or applications
25do not involve the construction of a dam, reservoir, diversion, or
26other water impoundment facility within the segments of Cache
27Creek designated in paragraphs (1) and (2). Any such change or
28application shall be subject to all applicable constitutional,
29statutory, and judicial requirements, including the public trust
30doctrine.

31(6) (A) The designation of Cache Creek under paragraphs (1)
32and (2) shall not impair or affect in any way activities to manage
33or remove invasive or nonnative plants and animal species.

34(B) The designation of Cache Creek under paragraphs (1) and
35(2) shall not impair or affect in any way activities to remediate
36mercury pollution; provided, that this activity does not involve the
37construction of a dam, reservoir, diversion, or other water
38impoundment facility within the segments of Cache Creek
39designated in paragraphs (1) and (2).

P9    1(7) (A) Neither the Governor nor an employee of a state agency
2or department shall apply to a secretary, department, agency, or
3other entity of the federal government for the designation of any
4portion of Cache Creek as a component of the national wild and
5scenic rivers system under the federal Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
6(16 U.S.C. Sec. 1271 et seq.).

7(B) Neither the Governor nor an employee of a state agency or
8department shall expend funds preparing, filing, or otherwise
9submitting an application to a secretary, department, or other entity
10of the federal government for the designation of any portion of
11Cache Creek as a component of the national wild and scenic rivers
12system under the federal Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C.
13Sec. 1271 et seq.).

14(8) To the extent that this subdivision conflicts with other
15provisions of this chapter, this subdivision shall control.

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16(k) (1) North Fork Mokelumne River from 0.25 miles
17downstream of Salt Springs Dam to the southern boundary of
18Section 12, T6N, R12E.

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19(2) North Fork Mokelumne River from 1,400 feet upstream of
20the South Fork Mokelumne River confluence.

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21(3) The main stem of the Mokelumne River from the confluence
22of the North and South Forks to the upper extent of Pardee
23Reservoir downstream of Highway 49, as the reservoir exists on
24January 1, 2015.

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25(k) Other rivers which qualify

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26begin insert(l)end insertbegin insertend insertbegin insertRivers that qualify end insertfor inclusion in the system may be
27recommended to the Legislature by the secretary.

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5093.545.  

The classifications heretofore established by the
31secretary for the rivers or segments of rivers included in the system
32are revised and adopted as follows:


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Rivers

Classification

(a)

Klamath River: The Klamath River from the

 
  

FERC Project 2082 downstream boundary
in Section 17 T47N R5W as shown on
Exhibit K-7 sheet 1 dated May 25, 1962, to
the river mouth at the Pacific Ocean

Recreational

(b)

Scott River:

 
 

(1)

The Scott River from Shackleford Creek to
McCarthy Creek

Recreational

 

(2)

The Scott River from McCarthy Creek to
Scott Bar

Scenic

 

(3)

The Scott River from Scott Bar to the
confluence with the Klamath River

Recreational

(c)

Salmon River:

 
 

(1)

The Salmon River from the Forks of
Salmon to the Lewis Creek confluence

Recreational

 

(2)

The Salmon River from the Lewis Creek
confluence to the Wooley Creek confluence

Scenic

 

(3)

The Salmon River from the Wooley Creek
confluence to the confluence with the
Klamath River

Recreational

 

(4)

The South Fork of the Salmon River from
Cecilville to St. Claire Creek confluence

Recreational

 

(5)

The South Fork from St. Claire Creek
confluence to the Matthews Creek
confluence

Scenic

 

(6)

The South Fork from Matthews Creek
confluence to the Forks of Salmon

Recreational

 

(7)

The North Fork of the Salmon River from
Marble Mountain Wilderness boundary to
Mule Bridge Campground in Section 35
T12N R11W and Section 12 T11N R11W

Wild

 

(8)

The North Fork from Mule Bridge
Campground to the Forks of Salmon

Recreational

 

(9)

Wooley Creek from the Marble Mountain
Wilderness Area boundary to12 mile
upstream of the confluence with Salmon
River

Wild

 

(10)

Wooley Creek downstream12 mile above
the confluence with the Salmon River

Recreational

(d)

Trinity River:

 
 

(1)

The Trinity River from 100 yards below
Lewiston Dam to Cedar Flat Creek
confluence

Recreational

 

(2)

The Trinity River from Cedar Flat Creek
confluence to Gray Falls

Scenic

 

(3)

The Trinity River from Gray Falls to the
west boundary of Section 2 T8N R4E

Recreational

 

(4)

The Trinity River from the west boundary
of Section 2 T8N R4E to the confluence
with the Klamath River at Weitchpec

Scenic

 

(5)

The North Fork of the Trinity River from
the Trinity Alps Primitive Area boundary to
north boundary Section 20 T34N R11W

Wild

 

(6)

The North Fork from the north boundary
Section 20 T34N R11W to mouth

Recreational

 

(7)

The South Fork Trinity River from Forest
Glen to Hidden Valley Ranch

Wild

 

(8)

The South Fork from Hidden Valley Ranch
to the Naufus Creek confluence in Section 8
T1N R7E

Scenic

 

(9)

The South Fork from the Naufus Creek
confluence in Section 8 T1N R7E to
Johnson Creek confluence near the
boundary of Sections 13 and 14 T2N R6E

Wild

 

(10)

The South Fork from Johnson Creek
confluence near the boundary of Sections 13
and 14 T2N R6E to the boundary of
Sections 25 and 36 T2N R6E

Scenic

 

(11)

The South Fork from the boundary of
Sections 25 and 36 T2N R6E to the
footbridge near the mouth of Underwood
Creek in Section 17 T4N R6E Humboldt
Base and Meridian

Recreational

 

(12)

The South Fork from the footbridge near the
mouth of Underwood Creek in Section 17
T4N R6E to Todd Ranch in Section 18 T5N
R5E

Wild

 

(13)

The South Fork from Todd Ranch in Section
18 T5N R5E to the confluence with Main
Trinity

Scenic

 

(14)

New River from the Salmon Trinity
Primitive Area boundary to the junction
with the East Fork New River in Section 23
T7N R7E

Wild

 

(15)

New River from the junction with the East
Fork New River in Section 23 T7N R7E to
100 yards below Panther Creek
Campground in Section 18 T6N R7E

Recreational

 

(16)

New River from 100 yards below Panther
Creek Campground in Section 18 T6N R7E
to Dyer Creek confluence in Section 25
T26N R6E

Scenic

 

(17)

New River from Dyer Creek confluence in
Section 25 T26N R6E to the confluence
with Trinity River

Wild

(e)

Smith River:

 
 

(1)

Smith River from the confluence of the
Middle and South Forks to its mouth at the
Pacific Ocean

Recreational

 

(2)

Middle Fork Smith River from its source
about 3 miles south of Sanger Lake as
depicted on 1956 USGS 15´ “Preston Peak”
topographic map to the middle of Section 7
T17N R5E

Wild

 

(3)

Middle Fork Smith River from the middle
of Section 7 T17N R5E to the middle of
Section 6 T17N R5E

Scenic

 

(4)

Middle Fork Smith River from middle of
Section 6 T17N R5E to one-half mile
upstream from the confluence with Knopki
Creek

Wild

 

(5)

Middle Fork Smith River from one-half
mile upstream from the confluence with
Knopki Creek to the confluence with South
Fork Smith River

Recreational

 

(6)

Myrtle Creek from its source in Section 9
T17N R1E as depicted on 1952 USGS 15´
“Crescent City” topographic map to the
middle of Section 28 T17N R1E

Recreational

 

(7)

Myrtle Creek from the middle of Section 28
T17N R1E to the confluence with the
Middle Fork Smith River

Recreational

 

(8)

Shelly Creek from its source in Section 1
T18N R3E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´
“Gasquet” topographic map to the
confluence with Patrick Creek

Recreational

 

(9)

Kelly Creek from its source in Section 32
T17N R3E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´
“Gasquet” topographic map to the
confluence with the Middle Fork Smith
River

Recreational

 

(10)

Packsaddle Creek from its source about 0.8
miles southwest of Broken Rib Mountain as
depicted on 1956 USGS 15´ “Preston Peak”
topographic map to the eastern boundary of
Section 3 T17N R1E

Recreational

 

(11)

Packsaddle Creek from the eastern
boundary of Section 3 T17N R4E to the
northern boundary of Section 3 T17N R4E

Recreational

 

(12)

Packsaddle Creek from the northern
boundary of Section 3 T17N R4E to the
confluence with the Middle Fork of Smith
River

Recreational

 

(13)

East Fork Patrick Creek from its source in
Section 10 T18N R3E as depicted on 1951
USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map to
the confluence with the West Fork Patrick
Creek

Recreational

 

(14)

West Fork Patrick Creek from its source in
Section 18 T18N R3E as depicted on 1951
USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map to
the confluence with the East Fork Patrick
Creek

Recreational

 

(15)

Griffin Creek from its source about 0.2
miles southwest of Hazel View Summit as
depicted on 1956 USGS 15´ “Preston Peak”
topographic map to the confluence with the
Middle Fork Smith River

Recreational

 

(16)

Knopki Creek from its source about 0.4
miles west of Sanger Peak as depicted on
1956 USGS 15´ “Preston Peak” topographic
map to the confluence with the Middle Fork
Smith River

Recreational

 

(17)

Monkey Creek from its source in the
northeast quadrant of Section 12 T18N R3E
as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet”
topographic map to the northern boundary
of Section 26 T18N R3E

Recreational

 

(18)

Monkey Creek from the northern boundary
of Section 26 T18N R3E to the confluence
with the Middle Fork of Smith River

Recreational

 

(19)

Patrick Creek from the junction of East and
West Forks of Patrick Creek to the
confluence with the Middle Fork Smith
River

Recreational

 

(20)

North Fork Smith River from the
California-Oregon boundary to the
confluence with an unnamed tributary in the
northern quarter Section 5 T18N R2E as
depicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet”
topographic map

Wild

 

(21)

North Fork Smith River from the
confluence with an unnamed tributary in the
northern quarter of Section 5 T18N R2E to
the southernmost intersection of the
eastern boundary of Section 5 T18N R2E
as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet”
topographic map

Scenic

 

(22)

North Fork Smith River from the
southernmost intersection of the eastern
boundary Section 5 T18N R2E as depicted
on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic
map to the confluence with Stony Creek

Wild

 

(23)

North Fork Smith River from the
confluence with Stony Creek to the
confluence with the Middle Fork of the
Smith River

Recreational

 

(24)

Diamond Creek from the California-Oregon
state boundary to the confluence with High
Plateau Creek

Recreational

 

(25)

Diamond Creek from the confluence with
High Plateau Creek to the confluence with
the North Fork Smith River

Recreational

 

(26)

Bear Creek from its source in Section 24
T18N R2E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´
“Gasquet” topographic map to the
confluence with Diamond Creek

Recreational

 

(27)

Still Creek from its source in Section 11
T18N R1E as depicted on 1952 USGS 15´
“Crescent City” topographic map to the
confluence with the North Fork Smith River

Recreational

 

(28)

North Fork Diamond Creek from the
California-Oregon state boundary to the
confluence with Diamond Creek

Recreational

 

(29)

High Plateau Creek from its source in
Section 26 T18N R2E as depicted on 1951
USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map to
the northern boundary Section 23 T18N
R2E

Recreational

 

(30)

High Plateau Creek from the northern
boundary Section 23 T18N R2E to the
confluence with Diamond Creek

Recreational

 

(31)

Siskiyou Fork of Smith River from its
source about 0.7 miles southeast of Broken
Rib Mountain as depicted on 1956 USGS
15´ “Preston Peak” topographic map to the
confluence with the South Siskiyou Fork of
the Smith River

Wild

 

(32)

Siskiyou Fork of the Smith River from the
confluence with the South Siskiyou Fork of
the Smith River to the confluence with the
Middle Fork of the Smith River

Recreational

 

(33)

South Siskiyou Fork of the Smith River
from its source about 0.6 miles southwest of
Buck Lake as depicted on 1956 USGS 15´
“Preston Peak” topographic map to the
confluence with the Siskiyou Fork of the
Smith River

Wild

 

(34)

South Fork Smith River from its source
about 0.5 miles southwest of Bear Mountain
as depicted on 1956 USGS 15´ “Preston
Peak” topographic map to Blackhawk Bar

Wild

 

(35)

South Fork Smith River from Blackhawk
Bar to the confluence with the Middle Fork
Smith River

Recreational

 

(36)

Williams Creek from its source in Section
31 T14N R4E as depicted on 1952 USGS
15´ “Ship Mountain” topographic map to
the confluence with Eight Mile Creek

Recreational

 

(37)

Eight Mile Creek from its source in Section
29 T14N R4E as depicted on 1955 USGS
15´ “Dillon Mtn.” topographic map to the
confluence with the South Fork Smith River

Recreational

 

(38)

Prescott Fork of the Smith River from its
source about 0.5 miles southeast of Island
Lake as depicted on 1955 USGS 15´
“Dillon Mtn.” topographic map to the
confluence with the South Fork Smith River

Recreational

 

(39)

Quartz Creek from its source in Section 31
T16N R4E as depicted on 1952 USGS 15´
“Ship Mountain” topographic map to the
confluence with the South Fork Smith River

Recreational

 

(40)

Jones Creek from its source in Section 36
T16N R3E as depicted on 1952 USGS 15´
“Ship Mountain” topographic map to the
middle of Section 5 T15N R3E

Recreational

 

(41)

Jones Creek from the middle of Section 5
T15N R3E to the confluence with the South
Fork of the Smith River

Recreational

 

(42)

Hurdygurdy Creek from its source about 0.4
miles southwest of Bear Basin Butte as
depicted on 1956 USGS 15´ “Preston Peak”
topographic map to the confluence with the
South Fork Smith River

Recreational

 

(43)

Gordon Creek from its source in Section 18
T16N R3E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´
“Gasquet” topographic map to the
confluence with the South Fork Smith River

Recreational

 

(44)

Coon Creek from the junction of the two
source tributaries in the southwest quadrant
of Section 31 T17N R3E as depicted on
1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic
map to the western boundary of Section 14
T16N R2E

Recreational

 

(45)

Coon Creek from the western boundary of
Section 14 T16N R2E to the confluence
with the South Fork Smith River

Recreational

 

(46)

Craigs Creek from its source in Section 36
T17N R2E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´
“Gasquet” topographic map to the
confluence with the South Fork Smith River

Recreational

 

(47)

Buck Creek from its source at Cedar Camp
Spring as depicted on 1952 USGS 15´
“Ship Mountain” topographic map to the
confluence with the South Fork Smith River

Recreational

 

(48)

Muzzleloader Creek from its source in
Section 2 T15N R3E as depicted on 1952
USGS 15´ “Ship Mountain” topographic
map to the confluence with Jones Creek

Recreational

 

(49)

Canthook Creek from its source in Section 2
T15N R2E as depicted on 1952 USGS 15´
“Ship Mountain” topographic map to the
confluence with the South Fork Smith River

Recreational

(f)

Eel River:

 
 

(1)

The Eel River from 100 yards below Van
Arsdale Dam to the confluence with Tomki
Creek

Recreational

 

(2)

The Eel River from the confluence with
Tomki Creek to the middle of Section 22
T19N R12W

Scenic

 

(3)

The Eel River from the middle of Section
22 T19N R12W to the boundary between
Sections 7 and 8 T19N R12W

Recreational

 

(4)

The Eel River from the boundary between
Sections 7 and 8 T19N R12W to the
confluence with Outlet Creek

Wild

 

(5)

The Eel River from the confluence with
Outlet Creek to the mouth at the Pacific
Ocean

Recreational

 

(6)

The South Fork of the Eel River from the
mouth of Section Four Creek near
Branscomb

Recreational

 

(7)

The South Fork of the Eel River from
Horseshoe Bend to the middle of Section 29
T23N R16W

Wild

 

(8)

The South Fork of the Eel River from the
middle of Section 29 T23N R16W to the
confluence with the main Eel near Weott

Recreational

 

(9)

Middle Fork of the Eel River from the
intersection of the river with the southern
boundary of the Middle Eel-Yolla Bolly
Wilderness Area to the Eel River Ranger
Station

Wild

 

(10)

The Middle Fork of the Eel River from Eel
River Ranger Station to Williams Creek

Recreational

 

(11)

The Middle Fork of the Eel River from
Williams Creek to the southern boundary of
the northern quarter of Section 25 T22N
R12W

Scenic

 

(12)

The Middle Fork of the Eel River from the
southern boundary of the northern quarter of
Section 25 T22N R12W to the boundary
between Sections 4 and 5 T21N R13W

Wild

 

(13)

The Middle Fork of the Eel River from the
boundary between Sections 4 and 5 T21N
R13W to the confluence with main Eel at
Dos Rios

Recreational

 

(14)

The North Fork of the Eel River from the
Old Gilman Ranch to the middle of Section
8 T24N R13W

Wild

 

(15)

The North Fork of the Eel River from the
middle of Section 8 T24N R13W to the
boundary between Sections 12 and 13 T24N
R14W

Recreational

 

(16)

The North Fork of the Eel River from the
boundary between Sections 12 and 13 T24N
R14W to the confluence with main Eel

Wild

(g)

Van Duzen River:

 
 

(1)

The Van Duzen River from the
Dinsmore Bridge to the powerline crossing
above Little Larribee Creek

Scenic

 

(2)

The Van Duzen River from the powerline
crossing above Little Larribee Creek to the
confluence with Eel River

Recreational

(h)

Lower American River: The Lower Ameri-

 
  

can River from Nimbus Dam to its junction
with the Sacramento River

Recreational

(i)

North Fork American River:

 
 

(1)

The North Fork from the source of the
North Fork American River to two and
one-half miles above the Forest Hill-Soda
Springs Road

Wild

 

(2)

The North Fork from two and one-half
miles above the Forest Hill-Soda Springs
Road to one-half mile below the Forest
Hill-Soda Springs Road

Scenic

 

(3)

The North Fork from one-half mile below
the Forest Hill-Soda Springs Road to
one-quarter mile above the Iowa Hill
Bridge

Wild

 

(4)

The North Fork from one-quarter mile
above the Iowa Hill Bridge to the Iowa Hill
Bridge

Scenic

(j)

West Walker River:

 
 

(1)

West Walker River from Tower Lake to
northern boundary of Section 10 (T5N,
R22E)

Wild

 

(2)

West Walker River From northern boundary
of Section 10 (T5N, R22E) to the eastern
boundary of Section 23 (T6N, R22E)

Scenic

 

(3)

West Walker River from the eastern
boundary of Section 23 (T6N, R22E) to the
eastern boundary of Section 24 (T6N,
R22E)

Recreational

 

(4)

West Walker River from the eastern
boundary of Section 24 (T6N, R22E) to the
confluence with Little Walker River

Scenic

 

(5)

West Walker River from the confluence
with Little Walker River to the confluence
with Rock Creek

Recreational

 

(6)

Leavitt Creek from Leavitt Falls to the
confluence with West Walker River

Scenic

(k)

East Fork Carson River: East Fork

 
  

Carson River from Hangman’s Bridge
crossing of state Highway 89 to the
California-Nevada border

Scenic

(l)

(1) The South Yuba River:

 
  

(A) The South Yuba River from Lang
  Crossing to the confluence with
  Fall Creek

Scenic

  

(B) The South Yuba River from the
  confluence with Fall Creek to the
  confluence with Jefferson Creek
  below the Town of Washington

Recreational

  

(C) The South Yuba River from the
  confluence with Jefferson Creek
  to Edwards Crossing

Scenic

  

(D) The South Yuba River from
  Edwards Crossing to its
  confluence with Kentucky Creek
  below Bridgeport

Scenic

 

(2)

This subdivision shall become operative
January 1, 2001.

 

(m)

Albion River: The Albion River from one-fourth

 
  

mile upstream of its confluence with
Deadman Gulch downstream to its mouth at
the Pacific Ocean

Recreational

(n)

Gualala River: The main stem Gualala

 
  

River from the confluence of the North and
South Forks to the Pacific Ocean

Recreational

(o)

Cache Creek:

 
 

(1)

North Fork Section:
From Highway 20 two miles downstream to
the confluence of Cache Creek and the North
Fork Cache Creek

Scenic

 

(2)

Mainstem Section:

 
  

(A) 14mile downstream of Cache Creek
  Dam to the confluence with Davis Creek

Wild

  

(B) Davis Creek confluence to 1 mile
  downstream of Davis Creek confluence

Scenic

  

(C) 1 mile downstream of Davis Creek
  confluence to western boundary of
  Section 6 T12N R4W

Wild

  

(D) Western boundary of Section 6
  to the confluence with Bear Creek

Scenic

  

(E) Bear Creek confluence to Camp
  Haswell

Recreational

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Mokelumne River:

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(1)

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North Fork Segments:

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(A) From 0.25 miles downstream of
Salt Springs Reservoir to 0.50 miles
downstream of the Bear River confluence

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Recreational

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(B) From 0.50 miles downstream of
the Bear River confluence to
the National Forest boundary

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begin insert

Wild

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(C) From 300 feet below Tiger Creek
Afterbay to 300 feet upstream of the Electra Diversion Dam and West Point Powerhouse

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Recreational

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(D) From 300 feet downstream of the
small reregulating dam at the outlet of the
West Point Powerhouse to the
southern boundary of Section 12, T6N, R12E

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begin insert

Wild

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(E) From 1,400 feet upstream of the
South Fork Mokelumne River confluence to the
South Fork Mokelumne River confluence

end insert
begin insert

Wild

end insert
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(2)

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Main Stem Segment:

end insert
 
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(A) From the South Fork Mokelumne River
confluence to 300 feet upstream
of Ponderosa Way Bridge

end insert
begin insert

Wild

end insert
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(B) From 300 feet upstream of the Ponderosa
Way Bridge to 300 feet upstream
of the Electra Powerhouse

end insert
begin insert

Scenic

end insert
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(C) From 300 feet downstream of the
small reregulating dam downstream of the
Electra Powerhouse to the upper extent of
Pardee Reservoir downstream of
Highway 49, as the reservoir
exists of January 1, 2015

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Recreational

end insert

 

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SECTION 1.  

Section 5508 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:

5508.  

Notice of the hearing, specifying the time and place, shall be published twice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county conducting the hearing. The first publication shall be at least ten days before the day of the hearing. The notice shall also be posted online and be publicly accessible on the county’s Internet Web site, if the county has an Internet Web site.

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SEC. 2.  

Section 5511 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:

5511.  

Notice of the hearing, specifying the time and place, shall be published twice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county conducting the hearing. The first publication shall be at least ten days before the day of the hearing. The notice shall also be posted online and be publicly accessible on the county’s Internet Web site, if the county has an Internet Web site.

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SEC. 3.  

If the Commission on State Mandates determines that
31this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to
32local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made
33pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division
344 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

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