Wild and Scenic Rivers: Certain Rivers Not in National System Generally Retain Original Values

摘要

The report describes changes in the condition of 13 rivers, in terms of water projects shoreline development, resource development, road and utility construction, water quality, and recreational use, since their federal wild and scenic river studies were completed. The report also discusses river studies that omitted estimates of potential federal land acquisition and river management costs, making one recommendation to the Secretary of the Interior on the matter.