US
Forest Service
The FS
was designated the Federal agency responsible for the Wild and Scenic portions of the White Salmon and
Klickitat Rivers
•The Wild
& Scenic Rivers the Act gives the agency jurisdiction to protect the free flowing nature of the river and
enhance its values, as long as limiting other uses does not substantially interfere
with public use & enjoyment of those values.
•WA State
maintains full jurisdiction over the waters as long as it doesn't impair the purpose of the Act.
•While
there is no USFS paperwork per se, the USFS requests to be be informed of the situation & proposed
actions to alleviate the hazard. The
Forest Service will help fill out HPA form (if asked) to remove wood if:
1. It was a life-threatening situation, or
2. A high water event would did not take
it out before commercial rafting season.
•All White Salmon outfitters operating plans
specifically state:
"Conservation
measures for the White Salmon River includes keeping large wood and fallen trees in the river
system. Large wood and fallen trees found between RM 6.5 and RM 5.1 will remain in the river channel.
In instances where
this material poses a hazard to boaters, the debris would be moved to a safe location, but
remain in the
river."