WSP05399

• File Number: 7630.225
• Description: Wild and Scenic-Elk River
• State: CO
• Date: 4/1/1978
• Title: Elk W and S River Study-Public Meetings and Comments-Apr 78-Report of Public Involvement Meetings
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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SCf:NIC EASE1!E1JTS

The follOldng has been abstracted iron the Action Plan of the Flat-
head River tiild and Scenic River Study Report (nort)1\./est 110ntana):

Provisions of Scenic Easements Alon2 River Se~lents Proposed as
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* EA!IPLE ONLY *
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Scenic easements liill be negotiated with private 1andOlmers to protect
river values. The fOllowing guidelines are proposed for negotiatin:l
scenic easements:

1. Scenic easements will not:

a. Give the public the right to enter upon the property
for any purpose.

b. Deny the right of the landolmer to use the area for
general crops, livestock farning, and p,ardening.

c. Affect any regular use exercised prior to the acquisi-
t ion of the easement without the OImer' 5 consent.

d. Affect the right of a landowner to sell his land or the
right of heirs to inherit the land.

e. Affect the right of the landOl-mer to perform uaintenance on
all existin(l roads, structures and buildings and the right
to replace, rebuild or substitute any road, bui1dinr- or
structure nOli existing Iii th sir.dlar roads, buildinfs or
structures in substantially the same locations.

2. Scenic easements will:

a. Exclude industrial activity except for prior established
uses.

.b. Require that the easement area be kept in a neat and
orderly condition with no ~arbage, trash, or other unsightly
material allowed to accumulate.

c. ltequire that the general topography he l.laintained in its
present condition unless changes are approved by the Forest
Service.

d. Prevent unattractive or nonpermanent structures from
beinc moved into the easement area.

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