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<br />000020 <br /> <br />THE WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS ACT OF 1968 <br /> <br />The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (Public Law 90-542) states <br />that it is ".... the policy of the United States that certain selected <br />rivers of the Nation which, with their immediate environments, <br />possess outstandingly remarkable scenic, recreational, geologic, fish <br />and wildlife, historic, cultural, or other similar values, shall be <br />preserved in free-flowing condition, and that they and their immediate <br />environments shall be protected for the benefit and enjoyment of present <br />and future generations." This Act established an immediate system of <br />wild and scenic rivers and provided for study of other candidate rivers. <br /> <br />WILD AND SCENIC RIVER STUDIES IN COLORADO <br /> <br />On January 3. 1975. the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act was amended by Public <br />Law 93-621. This amendment listed segments of 12 rivers in Colorado <br />to be studied to determine their potential for inclusion in the National <br />Wild and Scenic River System. The 12 rivers are: the Big Thompson, <br />Cache la Poudre, Colorado, Conejos. Elk. Encampment. Green, Gunnison. <br />Los Pinos, Piedra. Yampa, and Dolores. <br /> <br />~ <br />~ <br /> <br />STUDY OF THE YAMPA AND GREEN RIVERS <br /> <br />Congress has called for studies of the Yampa and Green Rivers to be <br />completed not later than October 2, 1979. The portions of the Yampa <br />.and Green Rivers to be studied are listed in P.L. 93-621, Paragraphs <br />(38)' and (55) as follows: <br /> <br />'''(38) Green. Colorado: the entire segment within the State <br />of Colorado. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />(55) Yampa. Colorado: the segment within the boundaries <br />of the Dinosaur National Monument." <br /> <br />The close proximity of the Yampa and Green Rivers makes it possible <br />to investigate both rivers in one study effort, representing savings <br />in both time and money in carrying out the dictate of Congress. <br /> <br />The study will be carried out by a joint Federal-State study team, <br />including the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, National Park Service. Fish <br />and Wildlife Service, Colorado Department of Natural Resources, and <br />other Federal and State agencies. Local and regional organizations, <br />citizens groups and individuals are invited to participate in the study <br />process. <br /> <br />The study report and Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared <br />by the Study Team. Requirements and guidelines of the Wild and Scenic <br />Rivers Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the National Historic <br />Preservation Act, and the Principles and Standards for "multiple- <br />objective planning" developed by the U.S. Water Resources Council will <br />be met. <br />