WSP08661

• File Number: 7630.625
• Description: Wild and Scenic - Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
• State: CO
• Basin: Statewide
• Date: 12/1/1986
• Author: US GAO
• Title: Wild and Scenic Rivers - Certain Rivers Not in National System Generally Retain Original Values
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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Contents

Appendixes

Appendix I: Buffalo River, Tennessee-Summary of
Development
Appendix 11: Gasconade River, Missouri-Summary of
Development
Appendix III: Housatonic and Shepaug Rivers,
Connecticut-Summary of Development
Appendix IV: Illinois River, Oklahoma-Summary of
Development
Appendix V: John Day River, Oregon-Summary of
Development
Appendix VI: Kettle River, Minnesota-Summary of
Development
Appendix VI1: Penobscot River, Maine-Summary of
Development
Appendix VIII: Pine Creek, Pennsylvania-Summary of
Development
Appendix IX: Suwannee River, Florida and Georgia-
Summary of Development
Appendix X: Upper Iowa River, Iowa-Summary of
Development
Appendix Xl: Wisconsin River, Wisconsin-Summary of
Development
Appendix XI1: Youghiogheny River, Maryland and
Pennsylvania-Summary of Development
Appendix XIII: Major Contributors to This Report

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Tables

Table I. L Eligible Rivers Recommended for State and
Local Government Preservation
Table 2.1: Water Project Developments Since Federal
Study
Table 2,2: Shoreline Developments Since Federal Study
Table 2,3: Resource Developments Since Federal Study
Table 2.4: Water Quality Trends Since Federal Study
Table 2.5: Transportation and Utility Developments Since
Federal Study
Table 2,6: Recreational Use Trends Since Federal Study
Table 2,7: Wild and Scenic Rivers Studies Sent to the
Congress in April 1985
Table 3.1: Cost Estimates in River Studies Completed
Since 1978 and Sent to the Congress Recommending
Against National Designation

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