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16 U.S.C. § 544b — Establishment of scenic area
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**(a) National scenic area**
(1) There is hereby established the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
(2) **Boundaries.—**
(A) *In general.—* — Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the boundaries of the scenic area shall be generally depicted on the map entitled “Boundary Map, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area,” numbered NSA–001 sheets 1 and 2, and dated September 1986, which shall be on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the Commission and of the Chief, Forest Service.
(B) *Exclusions.—* — The scenic area shall not include the approximately 29 acres of land owned by the Port of Camas-Washougal in the South ½ of Section 16, Township 1 North, Range 4 East, and the North ½ of Section 21, Township 1 North, Range 4 East, Willamete 11 So in original. Probably should be “Willamette”. Meridian, Clark County, Washington, that consists of—
(i) the approximately 19 acres of Port land acquired from the Corps of Engineers under the Second Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1984 (Public Law 98–396); and
(ii) the approximately 10 acres of adjacent Port land to the west of the land described in clause (i).
**(b) Special management areas**
(1) The following areas within the boundaries of the scenic area are hereby designated “Special Management Areas”: Gates of the Columbia River Gorge; Wind Mountain; Burdoin Mountain; and Rowena.
(2) The boundaries of the special management areas designated by paragraph (1)—
(A) shall be generally depicted on the map entitled “Special Management Areas, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area”, numbered SMA–002 sheets 1 through 17, and dated September 1986, which shall be on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the Commission and of the Chief, Forest Service; and
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**(a) National scenic area**
(1) There is hereby established the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
(2) **Boundaries.—**
(A) *In general.—* — Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the boundaries of the scenic area shall be generally depicted on the map entitled “Boundary Map, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area,” numbered NSA–001 sheets 1 and 2, and dated September 1986, which shall be on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the Commission and of the Chief, Forest Service.
(B) *Exclusions.—* — The scenic area shall not include the approximately 29 acres of land owned by the Port of Camas-Washougal in the South ½ of Section 16, Township 1 North, Range 4 East, and the North ½ of Section 21, Township 1 North, Range 4 East, Willamete 11 So in original. Probably should be “Willamette”. Meridian, Clark County, Washington, that consists of—
(i) the approximately 19 acres of Port land acquired from the Corps of Engineers under the Second Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1984 (Public Law 98–396); and
(ii) the approximately 10 acres of adjacent Port land to the west of the land described in clause (i).
**(b) Special management areas**
(1) The following areas within the boundaries of the scenic area are hereby designated “Special Management Areas”: Gates of the Columbia River Gorge; Wind Mountain; Burdoin Mountain; and Rowena.
(2) The boundaries of the special management areas designated by paragraph (1)—
(A) shall be generally depicted on the map entitled “Special Management Areas, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area”, numbered SMA–002 sheets 1 through 17, and dated September 1986, which shall be on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the Commission and of the Chief, Forest Service; and
(B) shall include all islands within the boundaries of the scenic area.
(3) **Modification of boundaries.—** — The boundaries of the special management areas are modified as depicted on a map dated September 20, 2000, which shall be on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Chief of the Forest Service in Washington, District of Columbia, and copies shall be available in the office of the Commission, and the headquarters of the scenic area.
**(c) Revision of special management area boundaries** The Secretary, in consultation with the Commission, may make minor revisions in the boundaries of special management areas after publication of notice to that effect in the Federal Register and submission of notice thereof to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate and the Committees on Agriculture and Natural Resources of the United States House of Representatives. Such notice shall be published and submitted at least sixty days before the revision is made. Notice of final action regarding such revision shall also be published in the Federal Register.
**(d) Dodson/Warrendale Special Purchase Unit**
(1) There is hereby established the Dodson/Warrendale Special Purchase Unit.
(2) The boundaries of the Dodson/Warrendale Special Purchase Unit shall be generally depicted on the map entitled “Dodson/Warrendale Special Purchase Unit, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area”, numbered SPU–003 sheet 1, and dated September 1986, which shall be on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the Commission and of the Chief, Forest Service.
**(e) Urban areas**
(1) The following cities and towns are hereby designated as “Urban Areas”: Cascade Locks, Hood River, Mosier, and The Dalles, Oregon; and Bingen, Carson, Dallesport, Home Valley, Lyle, North Bonneville, Stevenson, White Salmon, and Wishram, Washington.
(2) The boundaries of urban areas shall be generally depicted on the map entitled, “Urban Areas, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area”, numbered UA–004 sheets 1 through 11, and dated September 1986, which shall be on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the Commission and of the Chief, Forest Service. The boundaries of urban areas designated in this subsection may be revised pursuant to the provisions of this section.
**(f) Revision of urban area boundaries**
(1) Upon application of a county and in consultation with the Secretary, the Commission may make minor revisions to the boundaries of any urban area identified in subsection (e) of this section. A majority vote of two-thirds of the members of the Commission, including a majority of the members appointed from each State, shall be required to approve any revision of urban area boundaries.
(2) The Commission may revise the boundaries of an urban area only if it finds that—
(A) a demonstrable need exists to accommodate long-range urban population growth requirements or economic needs consistent with the management plan;
(B) revision of urban area boundaries would be consistent with the standards established in [section 544d of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section544d&num=0&edition=prelim) and the purposes of sections 544 to 544p of this title;
(C) revision of urban area boundaries would result in maximum efficiency of land uses within and on the fringe of existing urban areas; and
(D) revision of urban area boundaries would not result in the significant reduction of agricultural lands, forest lands, or open spaces.
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**(a) Studies** Within one year after the date the Commission is established, it shall, in cooperation with the Secretary, complete the following studies for use in preparing the management plan:
(1) **Resource inventory** — The Commission shall complete a resource inventory. The resource inventory shall—
(A) document all existing land uses, natural features and limitations, scenic, natural, cultural, archaeological and recreation and economic resources and activities: Provided, That the location of any Indian burial grounds, village sites, and other areas of archaeological or religious significance shall not be made public information and such information shall be used for administrative purposes only; and
(B) incorporate without change the resource inventory developed by the Secretary pursuant to [section 544f of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section544f&num=0&edition=prelim) for the special management areas.
(2) **Economic opportunity study** — The Commission shall complete a study to identify opportunities to enhance the economies of communities in the scenic area in a manner consistent with the purposes of sections 544 to 544p of this title.
(3) **Recreation assessment** — The Commission shall complete an assessment of recreation resources and opportunities for enhancement of these resources. The recreation assessment shall—
(A) designate the location and specify the construction of an interpretive center or other appropriate facility, to be located in the State of Oregon, and of a conference center or other appropriate facility, to be located in the State of Washington;
(B) identify areas within the scenic area that are suitable for other public use facilities, including but not limited to education
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**(a) Issuance** The Secretary may issue permits which authorize the taking or importation of any marine mammal. Permits for the incidental taking of marine mammals in the course of commercial fishing operations may only be issued as specifically provided for in sections 11 So in original. Probably should be “section”. 1371(a)(5) or 1416 of this title, or subsection (h) of this section.
**(b) Requisite provisions** Any permit issued under this section shall—
(1) be consistent with any applicable regulation established by the Secretary under [section 1373 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1373&num=0&edition=prelim), and
(2) specify—
(A) the number and kind of animals which are authorized to be taken or imported,
(B) the location and manner (which manner must be determined by the Secretary to be humane) in which they may be taken, or from which they may be imported,
(C) the period during which the permit is valid, and
(D) any other terms or conditions which the Secretary deems appropriate.
In any case in which an application for a permit cites as a reason for the proposed taking the overpopulation of a particular species or population stock, the Secretary shall first consider whether or not it would be more desirable to transplant a number of animals (but not to exceed the number requested for taking in the application) of that species or stock to a location not then inhabited by such species or stock but previously inhabited by such species or stock.
**(c) Importation for scientific research, public display, or enhancing survival or recovery of species or stock**
(1) Any permit issued by the Secretary which authorizes the taking or importation of a marine mammal for purposes of scientific research,
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As used in sections 544 to 544p of this title, the term—
**(a)** “adversely affect” or “adversely affecting” means, except as used in [section 544m of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section544m&num=0&edition=prelim), a reasonable likelihood of more than moderate adverse consequences for the scenic, cultural, recreation or natural resources of the scenic area, the determination of which is based on—
(1) the context of a proposed action;
(2) the intensity of a proposed action, including the magnitude and duration of an impact and the likelihood of its occurrence;
(3) the relationship between a proposed action and other similar actions which are individually insignificant but which may have cumulatively significant impacts; and
(4) proven mitigation measures which the proponent of an action will implement as part of the proposal to reduce otherwise significant affects to an insignificant level;
**(b)** “agricultural lands” means lands designated as agricultural lands pursuant to [section 544d of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section544d&num=0&edition=prelim);
**(c)** “Commission” means the Columbia River Gorge Commission established pursuant to [section 544c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section544c&num=0&edition=prelim);
**(d)** “counties” means Hood River, Multnomah, and Wasco Counties, Oregon; and Clark, Klickitat, and Skamania Counties, Washington;
**(e)** “Dodson/Warrendale Special Purchase Unit” means the Dodson/Warrendale Special Purchase Unit established pursuant to [section 544b of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section544b&num=0&edition=prelim);
**(f)*
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 544a
1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘Willamette’’.
(8) potential and existing recreation re-
sources; and
(9) Federal and State wild, scenic, and
recreation waterways;
(m) ‘‘recreation assessment’’ means the
recreation assessment adopted pursuant to
section 544d of this title;
(n) ‘‘residential development’’ means the
permitting for siting or construction of any
residence or other related major structure;
(o) ‘‘scenic area’’ means the Columbia River
Gorge National Scenic Area established pursu-
ant to section 544b of this title;
(p) ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of Ag-
riculture;
(q) ‘‘special management areas’’ means areas
within the scenic area established pursuant to
section 544b of this title;
(r) ‘‘States’’ means the States of Oregon and
Washington; and
(s) ‘‘urban areas’’ means those areas within
the scenic area identified as urban areas on
the map referred to in section 544b(e) of this
title or within the boundaries of an urban area
as revised pursuant to section 544b(f) of this
title.
(Pub. L. 99–663, § 2, Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4274.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Federal Endangered Species Acts, referred to in sub-
sec. (l)(3), are classified principally to chapter 35 (§ 1531
et seq.) of this title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
CHANGE OF NAME
Pub. L. 103–435, §17, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4573, pro-
vided that:
‘‘(a) REDESIGNATION.—The Confederated Tribes and
Bands of the Yakima Indian Nation shall be known and
designated as the ‘Confederated Tribes and Bands of the
Yakama Indian Nation’.
‘‘(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law (including
any regulation), map, document, paper, or other record
of the United States to Confederated Tribes and Bands
of the Yakima I
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