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<br /> <br />HOME \ <br /> <br />Recent <br />Developments <br />What is the <br />Initiative? <br />Milestone$ <br />Frequently <br />Asked <br />Questions. <br />Nominating <br />Your River <br />Your River & <br />Its W 3tershed <br /> <br />",,, <br /> <br />ATrACBKENT 3 <br /> <br />,~: <br /> <br />,. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Services <br /> <br />Most Frequently Asked Questions <br />About the Initiative <br /> <br />Contacts <br /> <br />Q. What is American Heritage Rivers? <br /> <br />A. <br /> <br />President Clinton announced the American <br />Heritage Rivers initiative in the State of the <br />Union Address on February 4,1997. The <br />President's objective is to enhance our citizens' <br />enjoyment of the historic, cultural, recreational, <br />economic and environmental value of our rivers <br />and to protect the health of our communities by <br />delivering federal resources more effectively and <br />efficiently. <br /> <br />Q. What is the purpose of the American Heritage <br />Rivers initiative? <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />A. <br /> <br />Rivers have always been an integral part of our <br />Nation's history -- providing opportunities for <br />trade and commerce, routes for exploration and <br />discovery, inspiration for ideas and culture, <br />means of recreation, and focal points for <br />community development. The goal of the <br />American Heritage Rivers initiative is to support <br />communities, within existing laws and <br />regulations, by providing them with better <br />information, tools and resources, and <br />encouraging local efforts deserving of special <br />recognition. <br /> <br />. <br />