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(b) Wilderness areas. 



Any portion of a component of the national wild 

 and scenic rivers system that is within the national 

 wilderness preservation system, as established by or 

 pursuant to the Wilderness Act, shall be subject to 

 the provisions of both the Wilderness Act and this 

 chapter with respect to preservation of such river 

 and its immediate environment, and in case of con- 

 flict between the provisions of the Wilderness Act 

 and this chapter the more restrictive provisions shall 

 apply. 



(c) Areas administered by National Park Service and 

 Fish and Wildlife Service. 



Any component of the national wUd and scenic 

 rivers system that is administered by the Secretary 

 of the Interior through the National Park Service 

 shall become a part of the national park system, 

 and any such component that is administered by the 

 Secretary through the Pish and Wildlife Service 

 shall become a part of the national wildlife refuge 

 system. The lands Thvolved shall be subject to the 

 provisions of this chapter and the Acts under which 

 the national park system or national wildlife system, 

 as the case may be, is administered, and in case of 

 conflict between the provisions of this chapter and 

 such Acts, the more restrictive provisions shall apply. 

 The Secretary of the Interior, in his administration 

 of any component of the national wild and scenic 

 rivers system, may utilize such general statutory 

 authorities relating to areas of the national park 

 system and such general statutory authorities other- 

 wise available to him for recreation and preservation 

 purposes and for the conservation and management 

 of natural resources as he deems appropriate to 

 carry out the purposes of this chapter. 



(d) Statutory authorities relating to national forests. 

 "ITie Secretary of Agriculture, in his administra- 

 tion of any component of the national wild and 

 scenic rivers system area, may utilize the general 

 statutory authorities relating to the national forests 

 in such manner as he deems appropriate to carry out 

 the purposes of this chapter. 



(e) Cooperative agreements with State and local 

 governments. 



The Federal agency charged with the administra- 

 tion of any component of the national wild and 

 scenic rivers system may enter into written cooF>er- 

 ative agreements with the Governor of a State, the 

 head of any State agency, or the appropriate official 

 of a political subdivision of a State for State or local 

 governmental participation in the administration 

 of the component. The States and their political 

 subdivisions shall be encouraged to cooperate In the 

 planning and administration of components of the 

 system which Include or adjoin State- or county- 

 owned lands. (Pub. L. 90-542, § 10. Oct. 2. 1968. 82 

 Stat. 916.) 



§ 1282. Assistance in financing State and local projects. 

 (a) The Secretary of the Interior shall encourage 

 and assist the States to consider. In formulating and 

 carrying out their comprehensive statewide outdoor 

 recreation plans and proposals for financing assist- 

 ance for State and local projects submitted pursuant 

 to the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 

 1965, needs and opportunities for establishing State 



and local wild, scenic and recreational areas. He shaJl 

 also, in accordance with the authority contained in 

 the Act of May 28. 1963, provide technical assistance 

 and advice to, and cooperate with. States, political 

 subdivisions, and private interests, including non- 

 profit organizations, with respect to establishing such 

 wild, scenic and recreational river areas. 



(b) The Secretaries of Agriculture and of Health, 

 Education, and Welfare shall likewise, in accordance 

 with the authority vested in them assist, advise, and 

 cooperate with State and local agencies and private 

 interests with respect to establishing such wild, sce- 

 nic and recreational river areas. (Pub. L. 90-542, § 11, 

 Oct. 2, 1968, 82 Stat. 916.) 



§ 1283. Administration and management policies. 



(a) Review by Secretaries and heads of agencies. 

 The Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of 



Agriculture, and heads of other Federal agencies 

 shall review administrative and management poli- 

 cies, regulations, contracts, smd plans affecting lands 

 under their respective jurisdictions which include, 

 border upon, or are adjacent to the rivers listed in 

 section 1276(a) of this title in order to determine 

 what actions should be taken to protect such rivers 

 during the period they are being considered for po- 

 tential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers 

 system. Particular attention shall be given to sched- 

 uled timber harvesting, road construction, and sim- 

 ilar activities which might be contrary to the pur- 

 poses of this chapter. 



(b) Existing rights, privileges, and contracts affecting 

 Federal lands. 



Nothing in this section shall be construed to 



abrogate any existing rights, privileges, or contracts 



affecting Federal lands held by any private party 



without consent of said party. 



(c) Water pollution. 



The head of any agency administering a compo- 

 nent of the national wild and scenic rivers system 

 shall cooperate with the Secretary of the Interior 

 and with the appropriate State water pollution con- 

 trol agencies for the purpose of eliminating or di- 

 minishing the pollution of waters of the river. (I»ub. 

 L. 90-542, § 12. Oct. 2. 1968. 82 Stat. 917.) 



§ 1284. Existing State jurisdiction and responsibilities. 



(a) Fish and wildlife. 



Nothing in this chapter shall affect the jurisdic- 

 tion or responsibilities of the States with respect to 

 fish and wUdlife. Hunting and fishing shall be 

 permitted on lands and waters administered as parts 

 of the system under applicable State and Federal 

 laws and regulations unless, in the case of hunting, 

 those lands or waters are within a national park or 

 monument. The administering Secretary may, how- 

 ever, designate zones where, and establish periods 

 when, no hunting is permitted for reasons of public 

 safety, administration, or public use and enjoyment 

 and shall issue appropriate regulations after con- 

 sultation with the wildlife agency of the State or 

 States affected. 



(b) Compensation for water rights. 



The jurisdiction of the States and the United 

 States over waters of any stream included in a na- 

 tional wild, scenic or recreation river area shall be 



