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<br />114 <br /> <br />TABLE l.--DlRECT !HACTMEffT INTO THE n:DERAL SVS1EH <br /> <br /> <br />CONDUCT OF STUDY <br /> <br />INTRODuctION AND <br />EMACTKENT OF BILL <br />FOR WILD AND SCENIC <br />DESIGNATION <br /> <br />IHPLEKEHTATION <br /> <br />Local interest. build" !;;ase and .how local <br />lupport to aet their con~reI8ion.l delegation <br />to introduce a bi II. <br /> <br />Both Hou.e and Senne COMlllttees hcdd <br />hearings and report to Cult Housl! ~Lnd Senate <br />for debate and passa(l:l!. Local IUPllorl. <br />If>.tillluny, l('ttl"r., and contactl at".. <br />.olicited. If p...ed and .iJl:ned b)' the <br />President it beco"lu taw. <br /> <br />The ,tudy include. lot. 1 public lllef'tingll and <br />extensive inforlllal contact with l.~,dovner. <br />and local citizen.., The .tudy repc>rt and <br />environlltt'ntat .tateMnt i. lent to the <br />Pre.ident and he tran..it. to Congre.. 4lfter <br />review and approval by Office of H..,negement <br />and Iludget. Tne l)re.ident will u,uIlly <br />(orwud hil ucorrrft<!ndation in the for. of <br />drdt le_i,llt ion, <br /> <br />The leai,lll ive pn)ceu i, the .f1. I' thp. <br />one described for r.he study bill. LocI I <br />feelina' are .olicited Ind conluuionll <br />MlIlberl oft~n hold he...rin" in local Ireln. <br /> <br />After Congre.. pal tie. dnigl1ation .-nd <br />Pre.ident .ign. bill, fUl1d~ are eppropriltf'd <br />(or I,nd or elllf'IIlt'nt IlCqui~it Lon 'n<~ .11 <br />developate'nt propo.t!d In I IIIIInolteMM plan <br />prepared by "nl,inl olency. <br /> <br />The nationwide inventory is a compilation of compre!hensive, consistent <br />data on the nation's significant free-floWing streams fc,r use by Congress, <br />government agencies at all levels, and the private sectc'r. Purpose:9 of the <br />inventory are: <br /> <br />1. To provide baseline data on the condition and e,xtent of <br />significant free-flowing river resources so thE!Se resource:; can be <br />monitored over time. <br /> <br />2., To provide input for informed decisions on utilization of the <br />nation's river resources for purposes of recres,tion, water supply, <br />irrigation, hydroelectric power, flood control and wild and scenic <br />river conservation, and to identify potential water use cOllflicts <br />prior to a sizable commitment of pri.vate or public funds. <br /> <br />3. To assist and encourage state, local., and private efforts to <br />conserve rivers. <br /> <br />.) <br />