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Senate BillNo. 1199


Introduced by Senator Hancock

February 20, 2014


An act to amend Sections 5093.54 and 5093.545 of the Public Resources Code, relating to wild and scenic rivers.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

SB 1199, as amended, Hancock. Wild and scenic rivers: Mokelumne River.

The California Wild and Scenic Rivers Act includes specified rivers and segments thereof within the California Wild and Scenicbegin delete Riverend deletebegin insert Riversend insert 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.

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

Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: no.

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

P2    1

SECTION 1.  

The Legislature finds and declares both of the
2following:

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.

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.

12

SEC. 2.  

Section 5093.54 of the Public Resources Code is
13amended to read:

14

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 Somes Bar; 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 to
24its confluence with the Salmon River.

25(b) Trinity River. The main stem from 100 yards below Lewiston
26 Dam to the river mouth at Weitchpec; the North Fork of the Trinity
27from the intersection of the river with the southern boundary of
28the Salmon-Trinity Primitive Area downstream to the river mouth
29at Helena; New River from the intersection of the river with the
30southern boundary of the Salmon-Trinity Primitive Area
31downstream to the river mouth near Burnt Ranch; South Fork of
32the Trinity from the junction of the river with State Highway Route
3336 to the river mouth near Salyer.

34(c) Smith River. The main stem from the confluence of the
35Middle and South Forks to its mouth at the Pacific Ocean; the
36Middle Fork from its source about three miles south of Sanger
37Lake as depicted on 1956 USGS 15´ “Preston Peak” topographic
38map to the middle of Section 7 T17N R5E; the Middle Fork from
P3    1the middle of Section 7 T17N R5E to the middle of Section 6 T17N
2R5E; the Middle Fork from the middle of Section 6 T17N R5E to
3one-half mile upstream from the confluence with Knopki Creek;
4the Middle Fork from one-half mile upstream from the confluence
5with Knopki Creek to the confluence with the South Fork; Myrtle
6Creek from its source in Section 9 T17N R1E as depicted on 1952
7USGS 15´ “Crescent City” topographic map to the middle of
8Section 28 T17N R1E; Myrtle Creek, from the middle of Section
928 T17N R1E to the confluence with the Middle Fork; Shelly
10Creek from its source in Section 1 T18N R3E as depicted on 1951
11USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map to the confluence with
12Patrick Creek; Kelly Creek from its source in Section 32 T17N
13R3E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map
14to the confluence with the Middle Fork; Packsaddle Creek from
15its source about 0.8 miles southwest of Broken Rib Mountain as
16depicted on 1956 USGS 15´ “Preston Peak” topographic map to
17the eastern boundary of Section 3 T17N R1E; Packsaddle Creek
18from the eastern boundary of Section 3 T17N R4E to the northern
19boundary of Section 3 T17N R4E; Packsaddle Creek from the
20northern boundary of Section 3 T17N R4E to the confluence with
21the Middle Fork; East Fork Patrick Creek from its source in Section
2210 T18N R3E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet”
23topographic map to the confluence with West Fork Patrick Creek;
24West Fork Patrick Creek from its source in Section 18 T18N R3E
25as depicted on 1951 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map to the
26confluence with East Fork Patrick Creek; Griffin Creek from its
27source about 0.2 miles southwest of Hazel View Summit as
28depicted on 1956 USGS 15´ “Preston Peak” topographic map to
29the confluence with the Middle Fork; Knopki Creek from its source
30about 0.4 miles west of Sanger Peak as depicted on 1956 USGS
3115´ “Preston Peak” topographic map to the confluence with Middle
32Fork; Monkey Creek from its source in the northeast quadrant of
33Section 12 T18N R3E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet”
34topographic map to the northern boundary of Section 26 T18N
35R3E; Monkey Creek from the northern boundary of Section 26
36T18N R3E to the confluence with the Middle Fork; Patrick Creek
37 from the junction of the East and West Forks of Patrick Creek to
38the confluence with Middle Fork; the North Fork from the
39California-Oregon boundary to the confluence with an unnamed
40tributary in the northern quarter Section 5 T18N R2E as depicted
P3    1on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map; the North Fork
2from the confluence with an unnamed tributary in northern quarter
3of Section 5 T18N R2E to the southernmost intersection of eastern
4boundary Section 5 T18N R2E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´
5“Gasquet” topographic map; the North Fork from the southernmost
6intersection of the eastern boundary Section 5 T18N R2E as
7depicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map to the
8confluence with Stony Creek; the North Fork from the confluence
9with Stony Creek to the confluence with the Middle Fork; Diamond
10Creek from the California-Oregon state boundary to the confluence
11with High Plateau Creek; Diamond Creek from the confluence
12with High Plateau Creek to the confluence with the North Fork;
13Bear Creek from its source in Section 24 T18N R2E as depicted
14on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map to the confluence
15with Diamond Creek; Still Creek from its source in Section 11
16T18N R1E as depicted on 1952 USGS 15´ “Crescent City”
17topographic map to the confluence with the North Fork Smith
18River; North Fork Diamond Creek from the California-Oregon
19state boundary to the confluence with Diamond Creek; High
20Plateau Creek from its source in Section 26 T18N R2E as depicted
21on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map to northern
22boundary Section 23 T18N R2E; High Plateau Creek from the
23northern boundary Section 23 T18N R2E to the confluence with
24Diamond Creek; the Siskiyou Fork from its source about 0.7 miles
25southeast of Broken Rib Mountain as depicted on 1956 USGS 15´
26“Preston Peak” topographic map to the confluence with the South
27Siskiyou Fork; the Siskiyou Fork from its confluence with the
28South Siskiyou Fork to the confluence with the Middle Fork; the
29South Siskiyou Fork from its source about 0.6 miles southwest of
30Buck Lake as depicted on 1956 USGS 15´ “Preston Peak”
31topographic map to the confluence with the Siskiyou Fork; the
32South Fork from its source about 0.5 miles southwest of Bear
33Mountain as depicted on 1956 USGS 15´ “Preston Peak”
34topographic map to Blackhawk Bar; the South Fork from
35Blackhawk Bar to the confluence with the Middle Fork; Williams
36Creek from its source in Section 31 T14N R4E as depicted on 1952
37USGS 15´ “Ship Mountain” topographic map to the confluence
38with Eight Mile Creek; Eight Mile Creek from its source in Section
3929 T14N R4E as depicted on 1955 USGS 15´ “Dillon Mountain”
40topographic map to the confluence with the South Fork; the
P3    1Prescott Fork from its source about 0.5 miles southeast of Island
2Lake as depicted on 1955 USGS 15´ “Dillon Mountain”
3topographic map to the confluence with the South Fork; Quartz
4Creek from its source in Section 31 T16N R4E as depicted on 1952
5USGS 15´ “Ship Mountain” topographic map to the confluence
6with the South Fork; Jones Creek from its source in Section 36
7T16N R3E as depicted on 1952 USGS 15´ “Ship Mountain”
8topographic map to the middle of Section 5 T15N R3E; Jones
9Creek from the middle of Section 5 T15N R3E to the confluence
10with the South Fork; Hurdygurdy Creek from its source about 0.4
11miles southwest of Bear Basin Butte as depicted on 1956 USGS
1215´ “Preston Peak” topographic map to the confluence with the
13South Fork; Gordon Creek from its source in Section 18 T16N
14R3E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map
15to the confluence with the South Fork; Coon Creek from the
16junction of the two-source tributaries in the southwest quadrant of
17Section 31 T17N R3E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet”
18topographic map to the western boundary Section 14 T16N R2E;
19Coon Creek from the western boundary Section 14 T16N R2E to
20the confluence with the South Fork; Craigs Creek from its source
21in Section 36 T17N R2E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet”
22topographic map to the confluence with the South Fork; Buck
23Creek from its source at Cedar Camp Spring as depicted on 1952
24USGS 15´ “Ship Mountain” topographic map to the confluence
25with the South Fork; Muzzleloader Creek from its source in Section
262 T15N R3E as depicted on 1952 USGS 15´ “Ship Mountain”
27topographic map to the confluence with Jones Creek; Canthook
28Creek from its source in Section 2 T15N R2E as depicted on 1952
29USGS 15´ “Ship Mountain” topographic map to the confluence
30with South Fork.

31(d) Eel River. The main stem from 100 yards below Van Arsdale
32Dam to the Pacific Ocean; the South Fork of the Eel from the
33mouth of Section Four Creek near Branscomb to the river mouth
34below Weott; Middle Fork of the Eel from the intersection of the
35river with the southern boundary of the Middle Eel-Yolla Bolly
36Wilderness Area to the river mouth at Dos Rios; North Fork of the
37Eel from the Old Gilman Ranch downstream to the river mouth
38near Ramsey; Van Duzen River from Dinsmores Bridge
39downstream to the river mouth near Fortuna.

P6    1(e) American River. The North Fork from its source to the Iowa
2Hill Bridge; the Lower American from Nimbus Dam to its junction
3with the Sacramento River.

4(f) (1) West Walker River. The main stem from its source to
5the confluence with Rock Creek near the town of Walker; Leavitt
6Creek from Leavitt Falls to the confluence with the main stem of
7the West Walker River.

8(2) Carson River. The East Fork from the Hangman’s Bridge
9crossing of State Highway Route 89 to the California-Nevada
10border.

11(3) The Legislature finds and declares that, because the East
12Fork Carson River and West Walker River are interstate streams,
13and a source of agricultural water and domestic water for
14communities within the Counties of Alpine and Mono where they
15 originate, it is necessary that the following special provisions apply:

16(A) Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to prohibit
17the replacement of diversions or changes in the purpose of use,
18place of use, or point of diversion under existing water rights,
19except that (i) no replacement or change shall operate to increase
20the adverse effect, if any, of the preexisting diversion facility or
21place or purpose of use, upon the free-flowing condition and natural
22character of the stream, and (ii) after January 1, 1990, no new
23diversion shall be constructed unless and until the secretary
24determines that the facility is needed to supply domestic water to
25the residents of any county through which the river or segment
26flows and that the facility will not adversely affect the free-flowing
27condition and natural character of the stream.

28(B) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as quantifying or
29otherwise affecting any equitable apportionment, or as establishing
30any upper limit, between the State of California and the State of
31Nevada of the waters of these streams.

32(g) (1) The South Yuba River: From Lang Crossing to its
33confluence with Kentucky Creek below Bridgeport.

34(2) Nothing in this subdivision shall prejudice, alter, delay,
35interfere with, or affect in any way, the existing rights of the Placer
36County Water Agency; the implementation of those rights; any
37historic water use practices; the replacement, maintenance, repair,
38operation, or future expansion of existing diversions, storage,
39powerhouses, or conveyance facilities or other works by the Placer
40County Water Agency; or changes in the purpose of use, places
P7    1of use, points of diversion, or ownership of those existing water
2rights; nor shall anything in this subdivision preclude the issuance
3of any governmental authorization needed for utilization of those
4rights, except that no changes shall operate to increase the adverse
5effect, if any, of the preexisting facilities or places, or the purposes
6of use upon the free-flowing and natural character of the river
7segment designated in this subdivision.

8(h) Albion River. The Albion River from one-fourth mile
9upstream of its confluence with Deadman Gulch downstream to
10its mouth at the Pacific Ocean.

11(i) Gualala River. The main stem Gualala River from the
12confluence of the North and South Forks to the Pacific Ocean.

13(j) (1) Cache Creek from one-fourth mile below Cache Creek
14Dam to Camp Haswell.

15(2) North Fork Cache Creek from the Highway 20 bridge to the
16 confluence with the main stem.

17(3) The designation of Cache Creek under paragraphs (1) and
18(2) shall not prejudice, alter, delay, interfere with, or affect in any
19way, the existing water rights of the Yolo County Flood Control
20and Water Conservation District, or public water agencies within
21the Cache Creek watershed lying in the County of Lake, including
22the range of operations permitted under these existing water rights;
23any historic water use practices within existing water rights; or the
24replacement, maintenance, repair, or future expansion within
25existing water rights of existing diversion, storage, powerhouse,
26or conveyance facilities or other works by the Yolo County Flood
27Control and Water Conservation District or public water agencies
28within the Cache Creek watershed lying in the County of Lake.

29(4) The designation of Cache Creek under paragraphs (1) and
30(2) shall not prejudice, alter, delay, interfere with, or affect any
31changes to the existing water rights of the Yolo County Flood
32Control and Water Conservation District, including changes to the
33purpose of use, place of use, points of diversion, quantity of water
34diverted, or ownership, or applications by the district for new water
35rights; provided, that the changes or applications do not involve
36the construction of a dam, reservoir, diversion, or other water
37impoundment facility within the segments of Cache Creek
38designated in paragraphs (1) and (2). Any such change or
39application shall be subject to all applicable constitutional,
P8    1statutory, and judicial requirements, including the public trust
2doctrine.

3(5) As the waters of the Cache Creek watershed are the sole
4source of supply within that watershed for the County of Lake, the
5designation of Cache Creek under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not
6prejudice, alter, delay, interfere with, or affect any changes to the
7existing water rights of the public water agencies within the Cache
8Creek watershed lying in the County of Lake, including changes
9to the purpose of use, place of use, points of diversion, quantity
10of water diverted, or ownership, or applications by these agencies
11for new water rights; provided, that the changes or applications
12do not involve the construction of a dam, reservoir, diversion, or
13other water impoundment facility within the segments of Cache
14Creek designated in paragraphs (1) and (2). Any such change or
15application shall be subject to all applicable constitutional,
16statutory, and judicial requirements, including the public trust
17 doctrine.

18(6) (A) The designation of Cache Creek under paragraphs (1)
19and (2) shall not impair or affect in any way activities to manage
20or remove invasive or nonnative plants and animal species.

21(B) The designation of Cache Creek under paragraphs (1) and
22(2) shall not impair or affect in any way activities to remediate
23mercury pollution; provided, that this activity does not involve the
24construction of a dam, reservoir, diversion, or other water
25impoundment facility within the segments of Cache Creek
26designated in paragraphs (1) and (2).

27(7) (A) Neither the Governor nor an employee of a state agency
28or department shall apply to a secretary, department, agency, or
29other entity of the federal government for the designation of any
30portion of Cache Creek as a component of the national wild and
31scenic rivers system under the federal Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
32(16 U.S.C. Sec. 1271 et seq.).

33(B) Neither the Governor nor an employee of a state agency or
34department shall expend funds preparing, filing, or otherwise
35submitting an application to a secretary, department, or other entity
36of the federal government for the designation of any portion of
37Cache Creek as a component of the national wild and scenic rivers
38system under the federal Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C.
39Sec. 1271 et seq.).

P9    1(8) To the extent that this subdivision conflicts with other
2provisions of this chapter, this subdivision shall control.

3(k) (1) North Fork Mokelumne River frombegin delete 0.25end deletebegin insert 0.50end insert miles
4downstream ofbegin insert theend insert Salt Springsbegin insert 97-066end insert Dam tobegin delete the national forest
5boundary.end delete
begin insert end insertbegin insert0.50 miles upstream of the Tiger Creek Powerhouse. end insert

6(2) North Fork Mokelumne River frombegin delete 300end deletebegin insert 1end insertbegin insert,000end insert feetbegin delete belowend delete
7begin insert downstream of theend insert Tiger Creek Afterbaybegin insert 97-105 Damend insert tobegin delete 300 feet
8upstream of the Electra Diversion 97-114 Dam and West Point
9Power House.end delete
begin insert State Highway Route 26.end insert

10(3) North Fork Mokelumne River frombegin delete 300end deletebegin insert 400end insert feet downstream
11of the small reregulating dam at the outlet of the West Point Power
12House to the Middle Fork Mokelumne River confluence.

13(4) The main stem of the Mokelumne River from the confluence
14of the North and Middle Forks to 300 feet upstream of the Electra
15Powerhouse.

16(5) The main stem of the Mokelumne River from 300 feet
17downstream of the small reregulating dam downstream of the
18Electra Powerhouse to thebegin delete upper extent ofend delete Pardee Reservoir
19begin delete downstream of Highway 49.end deletebegin insert flood surcharge pool at 580 feet
20elevation above mean sea level. end insert

begin insert

21(6) Nothing in this chapter shall prejudice, alter, delay, interfere
22with, or affect in any way, the installation, operation, maintenance,
23repair, and replacement of river flow and water quality monitoring
24stations and equipment in and along the designated segments of
25the Mokelumne River; or the construction, operation, maintenance,
26repair, and replacement of recreational facilities along the
27Mokelumne River on East Bay Municipal Utility District lands,
28including scenic trails and rafting facilities, such as take outs,
29parking lots, and similar recreational facilities.

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begin insert

30(7) Nothing in this subdivision shall prejudice, alter, delay,
31interfere with, or affect in any way, the existing rights of the
32Amador Water Agency, the Jackson Valley Irrigation District, the
33Calaveras Public Utility District, and the Calaveras County Water
34District; the implementation of those rights; any historic water
35use practices; the replacement, maintenance, repair, operation,
36or future expansion of existing diversions, storage, powerhouses,
37conveyance facilities, power lines, or other works by those
38agencies; or changes in the purpose of use, places of use, points
39of diversion, or ownership of those existing water rights; nor shall
40anything in this subdivision preclude the issuance of any
P10   1governmental authorization needed for utilization of those rights.
2However, no exercise of rights or practices specified in this
3paragraph shall operate to increase the adverse effect, if any, of
4the preexisting facilities or places, or the purposes of use upon the
5free-flowing and natural character of the river segments designated
6herein.

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begin insert

7(8) Nothing in this subdivision shall prejudice, delay, interfere
8with, or affect in any way, a water rights application by the Amador
9Water Agency, the Jackson Valley Irrigation District, the Calaveras
10Public Utility District, and the Calaveras County Water District
11and consideration by the State Water Resources Control Board of
12a water rights application for new water supply projects upstream
13of Mokelumne River segments protected in this subdivision or on
14tributaries to the North Fork and main stem Mokelumne River,
15provided that the application and approval of water rights, and
16the construction and operation of facilities to access those rights,
17shall avoid an adverse effect on the free-flowing condition and
18natural character of the river segments designated in this section
19as components of the system.

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begin insert

20(9) Nothing in this subdivision shall prejudice, alter, delay,
21interfere with, or affect in any way, Amador Water Agency’s water
22rights application 5647X03 pending before the State Water
23Resources Control Board.

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24(l) Rivers that qualify for inclusion in the system may be
25recommended to the Legislature by the secretary.

26

SEC. 3.  

Section 5093.545 of the Public Resources Code is
27amended to read:

28

5093.545.  

The classifications heretofore established by the
29secretary for the rivers or segments of rivers included in the system
30are revised and adopted as follows:


31

 

  

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 the St. Claire Creek confluence

Recreational

 

(5)

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

Scenic

 

(6)

The South Fork from the 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 to the12 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 the 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 the
Johnson Creek confluence near the
boundary of Sections 13 and 14 T2N R6E

Wild

 

(10)

The South Fork from the 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 the Dyer Creek confluence in Section 25
T26N R6E

Scenic

 

(17)

New River from the 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 Mountain” 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 Mountain” 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 the Eel River

Recreational

(h)

Lower American River: The Lower American

 
  

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 the
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)

Main stem Section:

 
  

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

Wild

  

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

Scenic

  

(C) 1 mile downstream of the 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) The Bear Creek confluence to Camp
  Haswell

Recreational

(p)

Mokelumne River:

 
 

(1)

North Fork Segments:

 
  

(A) Frombegin delete 0.25end deletebegin insert 0.50end insert miles downstream ofbegin insert theend insert
Salt Springsbegin delete Reservoirend deletebegin insert 97-066 Damend insert to 0.50 miles
downstream of the Bear River confluence

Recreational

  

(B) From 0.50 miles downstream of
the Bear River confluence to
begin deletethe national forest boundaryend deletebegin insert 0.50 miles upstream of the Tiger Creek Powerhouseend insert

Wild

  

(C) Frombegin delete 300end deletebegin insert 1,000end insert feetbegin delete belowend deletebegin insert downstream of theend insert Tiger Creek
Afterbaybegin insert 97-105 Damend insert tobegin delete 300 feet upstream of the Electra Diversion Dam and West Point Power Houseend deletebegin insert State Highway Route 26end insert

Recreational

  

(D) Frombegin delete 300end deletebegin insert 400end insert feet downstream of the
small reregulating dam at the outlet of the
West Point Power House to the southern
boundary of Section 12 T6N R12E

Wild

  

(E) From the southern boundary of
Section 12 T6N R12E to the Middle Fork
Mokelumne River confluence

Recreational

 

(2)

Main Stem Segment:

 
  

(A) From the Middle Fork Mokelumne River confluence to 300 feet upstream ofbegin insert theend insert Ponderosa Way Bridge

Wild

  

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

Scenic

  

(C) From 300 feet downstream of the
small reregulating dam downstream of the
Electra Powerhouse to thebegin delete upper extent ofend delete
Pardee Reservoirbegin delete downstream ofend delete
begin deleteend delete
begin deleteHighway 49end deletebegin insert flood surcharge pool at 580 feet above mean sea levelend insert

Recreational

 



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