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<br />OOd66 <br /> <br />OKJ:..ZII1CNA <br /> <br />Oklahoma has a legislatively authorizeO scenic <br />established by the state Scenic Rivers ~ct in 1Q70. <br />1977, <br /> <br />river ~anaae~pt oroora1", <br />The act was ~epdec ip <br /> <br />, <br /> <br />Each desianated river or river system ITUst have a scenic rivers C0!1T1ission <br />of 7 to 15 members made up of representatives of state aaencies, local <br />landowners, and environmental croups, Corrmissions shall ",.. prerare and <br />establish minil!1UIl' standards for plannina, zonil"q and other orc'inances and <br />regulations for the i.J11plerrentation of this act." The corr.missions Iray "", no <br />all thinas,. . lawful and pecessary.,.for the due arcomplishrrent of the purposes <br />of,.." the act, but is specifically denied the rower of eminent domain, <br /> <br />" <br /> <br />Territorial jurisdiction of each of the river commissions is determined hy <br />an interim commission, with the ocoperation ane consent of the affected local <br />goverrm:ents. <br /> <br />Each col1'l1'ission prepares 01'0 adopts 1"anaOeJT'ent plans to ".. .quide and <br />control private activities and public programs..." The corrmissions an' assisted <br />in their duties by the Department of Tourism and Pecreation. <br /> <br />, "Presel't farmina, ranching, forestry, si1viculture ar'\(l other agriculture <br />practices and uses... are exempt from the ~ovisi0ns of any Scenic Pivers <br />Commission. , . " <br /> <br />To date, segments of five rivers have been desian<>teo, a total of 151 <br />miles. <br /> <br />NATICNAL RI\/EPS <br /> <br />The Illinois river WcS studiec1 by Conoress for [.Ossible il'clusion in the <br />National Fild and Scenic Rivers Systero, but preservation by the State \<,<>s <br />recomnended. <br />CGlTACJ': John Shannon, l'-&ninistrator <br />Oklahoma Scenic Pivers Ccmm. <br />PO Pox 292 <br />Tahlequah, OK 74464 <br />(914) 456-3251 <br /> <br />BIBLIC'GPAPHY <br /> <br />., <br /> <br />1, Scenic Rivers ~ct, Chapter 21 of Laws of 1Q79, p.6 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />2. Oklahorrca Scenic Rivers - A First Look, SCOPP Plannina Staff, November, 1976, <br />pp. 118. <br /> <br />51 <br />