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<br />OHIO <br /> <br />Ohio's 8cenic Rivers Act was passed by the state leqislature in 1~68. ~he <br />act originally provided only for scenic classification of rivers, but was <br />amended'in 1972 to include a wild class as well. <br /> <br />Administration of the system is the respon~ibility of the Director of tbe <br />Department of Natural Pesources. He prepares and maintains river management <br />plans as pert of the state cOl11prehensice plans for water management and ol1td<X'r <br />recreation. <br /> <br />Designated river segments must be at least ten feet wice apo five miles <br />lona, Area to he included mav not exceed one thousanrl feet from the normal <br />waterline of the river unless'the Director c1eterIl'ines that adelitional width is <br />necessary to preserve water <X'nservation, scenic, fish, wildlife, historic, or <br />outdoor recreation values. (Ohio Revised Code, Section 1501.16) <br /> <br />Designation is by administrative action of the Director of the Department <br />of Natural Resources. <br /> <br />The act also requires approval by the ~irector of public construction <br />projects in desiqnated areas. The act requires the Director to aFP0int an <br />advisory council for each river desianated, co~rised of representatives of <br />local government, and local organizations and interests, <br /> <br />To date, sections of nine rivers, totaling 510 miles, have been des ianated , <br />In aodition, sections of six rivers totaling 1/13 miles currently are under <br />stuciy, <br /> <br />NATIa~AL RIVERS <br /> <br />Some segments of the Little Miami anc the Little Reaver rivers were adeled <br />to the National yTild and Scenic Rivers System, and otber s~ents are being <br />studied for possible inclusion. <br /> <br />cmTAcr: Mr, Stuart Le~lis <br />Administrator, Scenic Rivers Pros. <br />Dept. of Natural Resources <br />Fountain Square <br />Colwnbus, GH 43724 <br />(614) 265-6460 <br /> <br />PIBLICGRAPHY <br /> <br />1. Procedures fer Wild ~ Scenic piver nesignation, Scenic Rivers Proararn, Dept. <br />of Natural Resources, July, 1978, po.8. <br /> <br />2, Preserving Ohio's wild & Scenic Fivers (pamphlet), scenic pivers Prcoram, <br />I~pt. of Netural Resources. <br /> <br />3. Ohio's Natural Streams (pamphlet), Scenic Rivers Program, Deft. of Natural <br />Resources. <br /> <br />50 <br />