ORS 390.826
Designated scenic waterways
(1)
The Metolius Scenic Waterway which includes the Metolius River from Metolius Springs downstream to its confluence with Candle Creek.(2)
The Klamath Scenic Waterway which includes the Klamath River from the John Boyle Dam powerhouse downstream to the Oregon-California border.(3)
The Clackamas Scenic Waterway which includes:(a)
The segments of the Clackamas River from the boundary of the Olallie Lake Scenic Area, as constituted on December 8, 1988, downstream to the North Fork Reservoir, and from immediately below the River Mill Dam downstream to the bridge at Carver;(b)
The South Fork Clackamas River from its confluence with an unnamed tributary near the western boundary of Section 7, Township 5 South, Range 5 East, Willamette Meridian, downstream to the confluence of the South Fork Clackamas River with the Clackamas River; and(c)
The North Fork Clackamas River from its source downstream to the North Fork Reservoir.(4)
The McKenzie Scenic Waterway which includes:(a)
The segments of the McKenzie River from Clear Lake downstream to Carmen Reservoir, from Tamolitch Falls downstream to Trail Bridge Reservoir and from Trail Bridge Dam downstream to Paradise Campground; and(b)
The segments of the South Fork McKenzie River from the boundary of the Three Sisters Wilderness, as constituted on December 8, 1988, downstream to Cougar Reservoir, and from immediately below Cougar Dam downstream to its confluence with the McKenzie River.(5)
The Deschutes Scenic Waterway which includes the segments of the Deschutes River from Little Lava Lake downstream to Crane Prairie Reservoir, from the gaging station immediately below Wickiup Dam downstream to General Patch Bridge, from Harper Bridge downstream to the Central Oregon Irrigation District’s diversion structure (near river mile 171), from Robert Sawyer Park downstream to Tumalo State Park, from Deschutes Market Road Bridge downstream to Lake Billy Chinook Reservoir (excluding the Cline Falls hydroelectric facility near river mile 145), and from immediately below the existing Pelton reregulating dam downstream to the confluence of the Deschutes River with the Columbia River, excluding the City of Maupin as its boundaries are constituted on October 4, 1977.(6)
The Santiam Scenic Waterway which includes the Little North Fork of the Santiam River from the confluence of Battle Ax Creek and Opal Creek downstream to the boundary of the Willamette National Forest, as constituted on September 20, 1985.(7)
The John Day Scenic Waterway which includes:(a)
The John Day River from its confluence with Parrish Creek downstream to Tumwater Falls;(b)
The North Fork John Day River from the boundary of the North Fork John Day Wilderness (near river mile 76), as constituted on December 8, 1988, downstream to the northern boundary of the south one-half of Section 20, Township 8 South, Range 28 East, Willamette Meridian;(c)
The Middle Fork John Day River from its confluence with Crawford Creek (near river mile 71) downstream to the confluence of the Middle Fork John Day River with the North Fork John Day River; and(d)
The South Fork John Day River from the Post-Paulina road crossing (near river mile 35) downstream to the northern boundary of the Murderer’s Creek Wildlife Area, as constituted on December 8, 1988 (near river mile 6).(8)
The Illinois Scenic Waterway which includes the Illinois River from its confluence with Deer Creek downstream to its confluence with the Rogue River.(9)
The Rogue Scenic Waterway which includes the segments of the Rogue River from the boundary of Crater Lake National Park, as constituted on December 8, 1988, downstream to the boundary of the Rogue River National Forest, as constituted on December 8, 1988 (near river mile 173), and from the confluence of the Rogue River with the Applegate River downstream to Lobster Creek Bridge.(10)
The Umpqua Scenic Waterway which includes the segments of the North Umpqua River from the boundary of the Mt. Thielsen Wilderness, as constituted on December 8, 1988, downstream to Lemolo Reservoir, and from the Soda Springs Dam powerhouse downstream to its confluence with Rock Creek (near Idleyld Park).(11)
The Nestucca Scenic Waterway which includes:(a)
The Nestucca River from immediately below the McGuire Dam downstream to its confluence with East Creek (near Blaine); and(b)
Walker Creek from its source downstream to its confluence with the Nestucca River.(12)
The Wallowa-Grande Ronde Scenic Waterway which includes:(a)
The Grande Ronde River from its confluence with the Wallowa River downstream to the Oregon-Washington border; and(b)
The Wallowa River from its confluence with the Minam River downstream to the confluence of the Wallowa River with the Grande Ronde River.(13)
The Minam Scenic Waterway which includes the Minam River from Minam Lake downstream to its confluence with the Wallowa River.(14)
The Elk Scenic Waterway which includes:(a)
The Elk River from the confluence of the North Fork Elk River and South Fork Elk River downstream to the Elk River fish hatchery;(b)
The North Fork Elk River from its source downstream to its confluence with the South Fork Elk River; and(c)
The South Fork Elk River from its source downstream to its confluence with the North Fork Elk River.(15)
The Owyhee Scenic Waterway which includes:(a)
The South Fork Owyhee River from the Oregon-Idaho border downstream to Three Forks; and(b)
The Owyhee River from Crooked Creek (near river mile 118) downstream to the mouth of Birch Creek (near river mile 76).(16)
The North Fork of the Middle Fork Willamette Scenic Waterway which includes the North Fork of the Middle Fork Willamette River from Waldo Lake downstream to a point one mile upstream from the railroad bridge near the town of Westfir.(17)
The Waldo Lake Scenic Waterway which includes Waldo Lake in Lane County. [1989 c.2 §2 (enacted in lieu of 390.825)]
Source:
Section 390.826 — Designated scenic waterways, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors390.html.
Attorney General Opinions
Under former similar statute (ORS 390.825)
Application of Scenic Waterways Act to future expansion of City of Maupin boundaries, (1977) Vol 38, p 697
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