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<br />On3J75 <br /> <br />!~ <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />ELK WILD AND SCENIC RIVER STUDY <br /> <br />Until 1968. America's policy was to develop all its rivers, <br />harness their power and distribute their water. The Wild and <br />Scenic Rivers Act changed that. <br /> <br />The Act immediately put parts of eight rivers into the Wild <br />and Scenic Rivers System, preserved in their present state for <br />the enjoyment of present and future generations, and listed <br />others for study. <br /> <br />Qualifying rivers, those which are free flowing and possess <br />ce rtain "outstandingly remarkable scenic, recreational, <br />geologic, fish and wildlife. historic, cultural, or other values." <br />are added to the System as amendments to the Act. Rivers are <br />added to the study list-or dropped after consideration-in the <br />same manner, <br /> <br />A 1975 amendment placed parts of 12 Colorado rivers on the <br />study list. One of these was the Elk, from Clark to its source. <br />Of these 12. the Dolores river study is completed; the others <br />are in varying stages of study. <br /> <br />Personnel from the Routt National Forest, U.S. Department of <br />Agriculture, and the Colorado Department of Natural <br />Resources form the study team for the Elk River. This <br />pamphlet explains how the study will be conducted and <br />answers some of the questions you may have about the Wild <br />and Scenic Rivers Act and the Elk River study. <br /> <br />SETTING UP A STUD Y <br /> <br />Congress amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to authorize <br />study of a new river. (This was done for the Elk on January 3, <br />1975,) <br /> <br />Study team is organized. (The Forest Service and Colorado <br />Department of Natural Resources are co-leaders for the Elk.) <br /> <br />GOALS OF THE ELK RIVER STUDY <br /> <br />To find out if the river qualifies under the Wild and Scenic <br />Rivers Act and, if so, at what level of classification, <br /> <br />To report to the President, Congress, and to you, the <br />conclusions and recommendations of the USDA and the State <br />of Colorado, and the facts on which they are based. <br />