§297.1. General.
36 C.F.R. § 297.1
Section 7 of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1278), as amended, provides for the protection of the free-flowing, scenic, and natural values of rivers designated as components or potential components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System from the effects of construction of any water resources project.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 551, 1278(c), 1281(d).
Source
Source: 49 FR 1902, Jan. 16, 1984, unless otherwise noted. Correctly designated at 49 FR 6896, Feb. 24, 1984.