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Wild and Scenic Rivers


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American Heritage Rivers:
In his 1997 State of the Union Address, President Clinton announced the American Heritage Rivers initiative to help communities revitalize their rivers and the banks along them--the streets, the historic buildings, the natural habitats, the parks--to help celebrate their history and their heritage. In early 1998, the President will select ten American Heritage Rivers. According to the needs they identify, communities along these rivers will receive special assistance. American Heritage Rivers is an umbrella initiative designed to more effectively use the federal government's many resources. This includes links to the "Surf Your Watershed" website to learn more about the watersheds in your geographic area.

Does the project affect listed wild and scenic rivers?

Threshold: HUD-assisted activities are subject to the requirements of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.). New construction and the acquisition of undeveloped land for water resources projects (i.e., water and sewer lines, water retention ponds, etc.), which are proposed in areas within one mile of a listed wild and scenic river, have the potential for impacting this natural resource. [http:www.nps.gov/rivers/]

Documentation: Grantees should select A_ or B_ for the condition that best describes their project and document the source of the information. A. The project is located within one mile of a listed wild and scenic river and the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, indicates that the project, as proposed, will have an effect upon the natural, free flowing or scenic qualities of the river. B. The grantee provides HUD with a finding made by a qualified data source which states that the project is not located within one mile of a listed wild and scenic river or the project will not have an effect upon the natural, free flowing or scenic qualities of such a river. [https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090121020500/http://www.nps.gov]

Content current as of 11 March 2008

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