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The National Wild & Scenic Rivers System | Rivers.gov The Wild & Scenic Rivers Act is notable for safeguarding the special character of these rivers, while also recognizing the potential for their appropriate use and development.

Wild and Scenic Rivers Act - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 established the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and authorizes Congress to preserve certain rivers with outstanding natural, cultural and recreational values in a free-flowing condition for the enjoyment of present and future generations.

National Wild and Scenic Rivers System - Wikipedia The Act established the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System to protect and enhance rivers found to be regionally and nationally significant. Rivers may be designated by Congress or, if certain requirements are met, the secretary of the interior.

Wild and Scenic Rivers Act - USDA Farm Service Agency Every wild, scenic or recreational river in its free-flowing condition, or upon restoration to this condition, shall be considered eligible for inclusion in the national wild and scenic rivers system and, if included, shall be classified, designated, and administered as one of the following:

Wild and Scenic Rivers Act - U.S. National Park Service A link to a downloadable PDF file showing the full text of the Wild and scenic Rivers Act.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of ... - GovInfo AN ACT To provide a National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That ø16 U.S.C. 1271¿ (a) this Act may be cited as the ‘‘Wild and Scenic Rivers Act’’.

16 U.S. Code Chapter 28 - WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS Component rivers and adjacent lands. § 1275. Additions to national wild and scenic rivers system. § 1276. Rivers constituting potential additions to national wild and scenic rivers system. § 1277. Land acquisition. § 1278. Restrictions on water resources projects. § 1279.

Wild & Scenic Rivers - US Forest Service The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act protects more than 13,400 miles of rivers and streams in the U.S. The Forest Service is involved in managing over 5,000 of those wild and scenic rivers miles.

Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (U.S. National Park Service) Americans called for this legislation to protect the nation’s rivers when wild water bodies were at their most vulnerable, ensuring that beautiful, free-flowing rivers can be enjoyed to this day. The main threats to American rivers were development, diversion, and damming.

Volume IV - Bureau of Reclamation The Congress declares that the established national policy of dam and other construction at appropriate sections of the rivers of the United States needs to be complemented by a policy that would preserve other selected rivers or sections thereof in their free-flowing con-dition to protect the water quality of such rivers and to fulfill other ...