Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 106 Part 1.djvu/277

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PUBLIC LAW 102-301—JUNE 19, 1992 106 STAT. 245 in accordance with section 111 (except for subsection (e)) of such Act. SEC. 6. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS. In order to preserve and protect for present and future generations the outstandingly remarkable values of Sespe Creek, the Big Sur River, and the Sisquoc River, all in California, section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by adding the following new paragraphs at the end: "( ) SESPE CREEK, CALIFORNIA.— The 4-mile segment of the main stem of the creek from its confluence with Rock Creek and Howard Creek downstream to its confluence with Trout Creek, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a scenic river; and the 27.5 -mile segment of the main stem of the creek extending from its confluence with Trout Creek downstream to where it leaves section 26, township 5 north, range 20 west, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a wild river. "( ) SISQUOC RIVER, CALIFORNIA.—The 33-mile segment of the main stem of the river extending from its origin downstream to the Los Padres Forest boundary, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a wild river. "( ) BIG SUR RIVER, CALIFORNIA.— The main stems of the South Fork and North Fork of the Big Sur River from their headwaters to their confluence and the main stem of the river from the confluence of the South and North Forks downstream to the boundary of the Ventana Wilderness in Los Padres National Forest, for a total distance of approximately 19.5 miles, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a wild river.". SEC. 7. STUDY RIVERS. (a) DESIGNATION.— Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(a)) is amended by adding the following new paragraphs at the end thereof: "( ) PiRU CREEK, CALIFORNIA.— The segment of the main stem of the creek from its source downstream to the maximum pool of Pyramid Lake and the segment of the main stem of the creek beginning 300 feet below the dam at Pjnramid Lake downstream to the maximum pool at Lake Piru, for a total distance of approximately 49 miles. "( ) LITTLE SUR RIVER, CALIFORNIA. —The segment of the main stem of the river from its headwaters downstream to the Pacific Ocean, a distance of approximately 23 miles. The Secretary of Agriculture shall consult with the Big Sur Multiagency Advisory Council during the study of the river. "( ) MATILIJA CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The segment from its headwaters to its junction with Murietta Canyon, a distance of approximately 16 miles. "( ) LOPEZ CREEK, CALIFORNIA.— The segments from its headwaters to Lopez Reservoir, a distance of approximately 11 miles. "( ) SESPE CREEK, CALIFORNIA.— The segment from Chorro Grande Canyon downstream to its confluence with Rock Creek and Howard Creek, a distance of about 10.5 miles.". (b) CONSULTATION. —Each study shall be conducted by the Secretary of Agriculture. The studies of the rivers and creeks named in subsection (a) shall be made in consultation with local authorities and appropriate local and State agencies.