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40 Wild and Scenic Rivers Designated in Oregon

10/5/2015

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In 1988, Pacific Rivers (then Oregon Rivers Council) took the unprecedented step of crafting the nation’s first large federal river protection act, the landmark Oregon Omnibus National Wild and Scenic River Act of 1988. This Act remains the largest river protection legislation in the nation’s history. It added 40 outstanding rivers totaling 1500 river miles to the National Wild and Scenic River system in Oregon. Seven additional rivers were given “Study” status for future designation.
Segments of the following rivers were added to the system:
  • Big Marsh Creek
  • Chetco River
  • Clackamas River
  • Crescent Creek
  • Crooked River
  • Deschutes River
  • Donner und Blitzen River
  • Eagle Creek
  • Elk River
  • Grande Ronde River
  • Imnaha River
  • John Day River
  • Joseph Creek
  • Little Deschutes River
  • Lostine River
  • Malheur River
  • McKenzie River
  • Metolius River
  • Minam River
  • North Fork Crooked River
  • North Fork John Day River
  • North Fork Malheur River
  • North Fork of the Middle Fork of the Willamette River
  • North Fork Owyhee River
  • North Fork Smith River
  • North Fork Sprague River
  • North Powder River
  • North Umpqua River
  • Powder River
  • Quartzville Creek
  • Roaring River
  • Salmon River
  • Sandy River
  • South Fork John Day River
  • Squaw Creek
  • Sycan River
  • Upper Rogue River
  • Wenaha River
  • West Little Owyhee River
  • White River
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  • About Us
    • Mission, Vision, Approach
    • History
    • Board of Directors
    • Staff
  • Our Work
    • Outstanding Resource Waters >
      • Steamboat Creek
      • Illinois River
    • North Umpqua River >
      • Wild Steelhead Sanctuary Act
      • Snorkel Surveys
    • Hells Canyon Water Quality >
      • Mercury Contamination of Snake River Fish
      • Science Review & Look Ahead
    • Spring Chinook Salmon
    • Lower Snake River Dams
    • Watershed Education & Advocacy >
      • FOREST PROTECTION
    • Dam Removal and Prevention >
      • Chehalis Basin
      • Free the Eel
  • Learn More
    • Newsletters
    • Films
    • Reports >
      • STEAMBOAT CREEK SNORKEL SURVEYS
      • CANTON CREEK SNORKEL SURVEYS
    • WA Spring Chinook Petition
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