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<br />U02285 <br /> <br />SUMt1ARY <br /> <br />What is the value of the Nationwide Rivers Inventory? <br /> <br />The approach used to conduct the Ilationvlide Rivers Inventory provides the <br />Department of the Interior--and other levels of the government and the <br />private sector--vlith a comprehensive river information system, This <br />system which relies on multi-government level coordinat'ion creates c <br />framework for data \'Ihich can be built upon, improved ane: used for a <br />vari ety of purposes. ' <br /> <br />The majol' benefits of the River Inventory are as follows: <br /> <br />Identifies river resources - The Inventory identifies the most significant <br />natural, cultural, urban, recreational and scenic rivers and tells why <br />they are important, <br /> <br />Makes information available - The Invtntory is able to provide river con- <br />servation interests vlith objective comparative <"nd descriptive information <br />about rivers including assorted visual aids, <br /> <br />Identifies opportunities for river conservation implementation - The Inventory <br />describes resources that dictate lar,d use prllicy decisions, identifies <br />conservation support groups and potential mitigation situations. <br /> <br />Builds a cOIT,munication net\'lork - The Inventory, through the cooperation of <br />tht States, has established a forun1 for communication about river conser- <br />vation at all levels of the government and within the private sector, <br /> <br />FOR ADDITIONFIL INFOR~lATION <br /> <br />~iho should you contact for further information about the Nation\'!ide Fivers <br />Inventory?, <br /> <br />For additional or specific information about the study' or a river ir <br />particular please contact the Director at the following offices within the <br />Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service: <br /> <br />> <br /> <br />7 <br /> <br />