Wild and Scenic Rivers: Certain Rivers Not in National System Generally Retain Original Values
RCED-87-39
Published: Dec 16, 1986. Publicly Released: Jan 06, 1987.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO provided information on development activities on 13 wild and scenic rivers under nonfederal protection, specifically: (1) water projects; (2) shoreline development; (3) resource development; (4) road and utility construction; (5) water quality; and (6) recreational use. GAO also ascertained whether the federal wild and scenic river studies included required estimates of federal land acquisition and river management costs.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of the Interior | The Secretary of the Interior should ensure that future wild and scenic river studies transmitted to Congress contain specific cost estimates of potential federal land acquisition and management costs of adding a study river to the national system. |
Closed – Implemented
Interior, in a memo to regional Chiefs of Planning and the Denver service center, cited the GAO report as the reason that all future wild and scenic studies should include cost estimates for federal land acquisition and administration.
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Federal aid programsInland waterwaysNational recreation areasNatural resourcesProgram managementWater qualityWater resources conservationWater resources developmentWilderness areasRivers