WSP05244

• File Number: 7630.225
• Description: Wild and Scenic-Elk River
• State: CO
• Date: 5/9/1977
• Title: Elk R-WSR Study Correspondence-Elk Wild and Scenic River Study-Rough Draft
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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IV. The team need'not recommend the nighest potential classification
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for the river. The, classification it eventually recommend~,';f 'A."1)

depends on analysis of alternatives. This stage is a co~lt- ,,',

cated process based on "Principl es and Standards," a procedure

used in planning water resource projects. Duri.ng th.is process.

the team creates a series of alternative plans for the river and

considers the cost and benefits, to the economy and environment.

of each alternative.

The resulting recommendation and the facts supporting it are

submitted through the Secretary of Agriculture to the President.

The recommendation also contains ~emmend~gement guidelines. "

WHAT IS YOUR PART IN THE STUOY1,

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Throughout the study you are invited to offer data and OP\eflS, comment
on the draft report and help develop the management plan if the river
is included in the system. Your inputs are extremely important in all
parts of the study and are worked into the report wherever possible.
Such data are used to describe the area, to help detennine el,igibiHty,
and to make economic analyses.' Opinions and otner comments gathered
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through pUblic involvement are summarized and included in the report.

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Although the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act does pennlt condemnation of 1506

land it does so only in limited situations.

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