What US Wild and Scenic Rivers Act 1968 - National Wild and Scenic Rivers System Designation, Classification and Section 7 Federal Activity Review requires
The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (WSRA, Public Law 90-542, codified at 16 USC 1271-1287, enacted 2 October 1968) establishes the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (NWSRS) protecting selected rivers in their free-flowing condition. As of 2024, the system includes 226 designated river segments totaling approximately 13,467 miles in 41 states and Puerto Rico. The four administering federal agencies are the National Park Service (NPS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) within Department of Interior, US Forest Service (USFS) within Department of Agriculture, and US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) within Interior; many designated rivers have multi-agency management. Section 3(a) (16 USC 1274(a)) designates Wild, Scenic and Recreational classifications based on shoreline development, water quality and access. Section 7 (16 USC 1278) prohibits federal agencies from assisting in construction of any water resources project that would have a direct and adverse effect on the values for which a designated river was established, with on-river and off-river analysis. Section 5 (16 USC 1276) authorises study of rivers for potential designation. Section 12 (16 USC 1283) directs federal agencies to consider hydroelectric and water resources project impacts on study and designated rivers.
Pillar: Water & Environmental Resources · Authority: Interagency Wild and Scenic Rivers Coordinating Council; primary administering agencies National Park Service, US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, US Fish and Wildlife Service; codified at 16 USC 1271-1287 · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title16/chapter28&edition=prelim
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- Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, Public Law 90-542 (2 October 1968), as amended; codified at 16 U.S.C. 1271-1287 - Section 1(a) policy of preservation; Section 3 designations; Section 7 federal water resources projects; Section 9 mineral withdrawal
- 16 USC 1273(b) - three-tiered classification of Wild, Scenic and Recreational based on shoreline development, water quality (free of pollution), and accessibility characteristics
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