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WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS
123 STAT. 1151
123 STAT. 1456
PUBLIC LAW 111–11—MAR. 30, 2009
(i) the purposes for which the segments are des- ignated, as set forth in this section, are declared to be beneficial uses; and
(ii) the priority date of such right shall be the date of enactment of this Act.
(4) STREAM GAUGES.—Consistent with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.), the Secretary may carry out activities at United States Geological Survey stream gauges that are located on the Snake River (including tributaries of the Snake River), including flow measurements and operation, maintenance, and replacement.
(5) CONSENT OF PROPERTY OWNER.—No property or interest in property located within the boundaries of any river segment described in paragraph (205) of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as added by subsection (d)) may be acquired by the Secretary without the consent of the owner of the property or interest in property.
(6) EFFECT OF DESIGNATIONS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this section affects valid
existing rights, including—
(i) all interstate water compacts in existence on
the date of enactment of this Act (including full development of any apportionment made in accordance with the compacts);
(ii) water rights in the States of Idaho and Wyoming; and
(iii) water rights held by the United States.
(B) JACKSON LAKE; JACKSON LAKE DAM.—Nothing in this section shall affect the management and operation of Jackson Lake or Jackson Lake Dam, including the stor-
age, management, and release of water.
(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized
to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.
******* Approved March 30, 2009.
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 146:
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 155 (2009):
Mar. 2, 3, considered and passed House.
Mar. 17–19, considered and passed Senate, amended. Mar. 25, House concurred in Senate amendments.
DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2009): Mar. 30, Presidential remarks and statement.