16-U.S.C.-460BBB
§460Bbb – Findings
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Title 16 > Chapter 1 > Subchapter CXIII > Section 460bbb
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- Reference: Section 460bbb
- Legend: §460Bbb – Findings
- USCode Year: 2013
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The Congress finds that—
(1) the Smith River, undammed and free-flowing from its headwaters to the Pacific Ocean, represents one of the last wholly intact vestiges of an invaluable legacy of wild and scenic rivers;
(2) the Smith River watershed, from the diverse conifer forests of the Siskiyou Mountains and unique botanical communities of the North Fork serpentine to the ancient redwoods along the rivers lower reaches, exhibits a richness of ecological diversity unusual in a basin of its size;
(3) the Smith River watersheds scenic beauty, renowned anadromous fisheries, exceptional water quality, and abundant wildlife combine with its ready accessibility to offer exceptional opportunities for a wide range of recreational activities, including wilderness, water sports, fishing, hunting, camping, and sightseeing;
(4) careful development and utilization at mutually compatible levels of recreation, fisheries, and timber resources on public lands will ensure the continuation of the Smith River watersheds historic role as a significant contributor to the regions local economy; and
(5) protection of the Smith Rivers unique values can be enhanced by a cooperative effort by Federal, State and local governments to coordinate land-use planning, management, and development of Federal and non-Federal lands throughout the watershed.
(Pub. L. 101–612, §2, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3209.)
Short Title
Pub. L. 101–612, §1, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3209, provided that: Sections 1 through 14 of this Act [enacting this subchapter, amending section 1274 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 460bbb–7 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Smith River National Recreation Area Act’.
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