Bill > HR1215

This bill, the Chetco River Protection Act of 2013, makes technical corrections to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, which is a federal law that protects certain rivers for their outstanding natural, cultural, and recreational values. Specifically, it clarifies the designated segments of the Chetco River in Oregon that are part of this national system. The bill corrects mileage figures for river segments, changes the names of certain creeks mentioned in the designations from Boulder Creek to Mislatnah Creek and Steel Bridge to Eagle Creek, and adjusts numerical values related to river lengths. Additionally, it adds a provision to withdraw federal land within the boundaries of these designated river segments from various forms of entry, appropriation, disposal, mining, and mineral or geothermal leasing, ensuring these areas are protected for their scenic and ecological qualities, subject to any existing valid rights.