(a) Waters upstream from boundaries of areaNo provision of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act [16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.], nor of this subchapter, nor any guidelines, rules, or regulations issued hereunder, shall in any way limit, restrict, or conflict with present and future use of the waters of the Snake River and its tributaries upstream from the boundaries of the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area created hereby, for beneficial uses, whether consumptive or nonconsumptive, now or hereafter existing, including, but not limited to, domestic, municipal, stockwater, irrigation, mining, power, or industrial uses.
(b) Flow requirementsNo flow requirements of any kind may be imposed on the waters of the Snake River below Hells Canyon Dam under the provisions of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act [16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.], of this subchapter, or any guidelines, rules, or regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
Structure US Code
CHAPTER 1— NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER XCI— HELLS CANYON NATIONAL RECREATION AREA
§ 460gg–1. Wilderness designation
§ 460gg–2. Federal power and water resources projects
§ 460gg–3. Present and future use of Snake River
§ 460gg–4. Administration, protection, and development
§ 460gg–5. Management plan for recreation area
§ 460gg–6. Acquisition of property
§ 460gg–7. Rules and regulations
§ 460gg–8. Lands withdrawn from location, entry, and patent under United States mining laws
§ 460gg–9. Hunting and fishing
§ 460gg–10. Ranching, grazing, etc., as valid uses of area
§ 460gg–11. Civil and criminal jurisdiction of Idaho and Oregon