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~. {)G2292 . '., Procedures for Interagency Consultation to : Avoid or Mitigate Adverse Effects on Rivers ., in the Nationwide Inventory .. ~ -. These procedures.are designed to assist federal officials in complying with the President's directive (attached) to protect rivers in the Wationwide Inventory through the normal environmental analysis process. EEPA, E.O. 11514, CEQ's ~"EPA Regulations, and agency implementing procedures ahould be used to meet the President's directive. Although the steps outlined below pertain to wild and scenic river protection, they also fit clearly within agencies' existing environmental analysis processes. Agencies are already required: to identify and analyze the environmental effects of their actions; to consult with agencies with jurisdiction by law or special expertise (in this case, HCRS); to develop and study alternatives; and to use all practicable means and measures to preserve important historic, cultural, and natural aspects of our national heritage. The procedures outlined below simply link the appropriate elements of the normal environmental analysis process with the President's directive "to take care to avoid or mitigate adverse effects on rivers identified in the Nationwide Inventory." Federal officials should promptly take steps to incorporate the actions specified below into their planning and decisionmaking activities and the conduct of their environmental analyses. 1. Determine whether the ~roposed action could affect an Inventory river. -- Check the current regional Inventory lists to determine whether the proposed action could affect an Inventory river. If an Inventory river could be affected by the proposed action, an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement may be required depending upon the significance of the effects. -If the action would not affect an Inventory river, no further action is necessary under these procedures. (The agency is still required to fulfill any other responsibilities under NEPA). 2. Determine whether the ~roposed action could have an adverse effect on the natural. cultural and recreational values of the Inventory river ,. segment. Using the Guide for Identifying Potential Adverse Effects, which is appended to these procedures, you should determine whether the proposed action could adversely affect the natural, cultural, or recreational values of the Inventory river segment. Adverse effects on inventoried rivers may occur under 's:onditions which include, but are not limited to: ',~... . ...~~,. . . '~:.';..:>~-: "'.