WSP03531

• File Number: 7630.285
• Description: Wild and Scenic - General
• State: CO
• Basin: Statewide
• Date: 1/1/3000
• Author: Unknown
• Title: Wild and Scenic River Studies on the Dolores River and Others - Date Unknown
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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WILD AND SCENIC RIVER STUDIES

ON THE DOLORES RIVER AND OTHERS

The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (P. L. 90-542) provides
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for the protection of certain selected rlvers that. "possess

outstandingly remarkable scenic, recreational, geologic, fish and

wildlife, historic, cultural, or other similar values" for the

benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations. It

designated the initial components of the system and prescribed the

methods for adding additional components at later dates. Eight

rivers were designated as original components and 27 were designated

as potential additions. None of these original rivers are located

in Colorado.

However, on January 3, 1975, President Ford signed a law

that could have significant impact on the utilization and develop-

ment of water and other natural resources along several Colorado

rivers. This law, P. L. 93-621, amends the National Wild and

Scenic Rivers Act by designating a total of 29 rlvers for potential

addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system. Twelve of

these rivers are located in Colorado. They are:

1. Big Thompson - from its source to the boundary of

Rocky Mountain National Park;

2. Cache La Poudre - both forks from their SOurces to

their confluence. then the Cache La poudre to the eastern boundary

of Roosevelt National Forest;