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Methodology study to develop evaluation criteria For Wild And Scenic Rivers: progress report no. 1 Item Info
![On October 2, 1968, Public Law 90-542, which provides for a National Wild and Scenic Rivers System was passed by the 90th Congress. This law spells out Federal policy for creating a system of selected rivers which possess within their immediate environment outstanding scenic, recreational, geologic, fish and wildlife, historic, cultural, and other similar values. The Act ensures that these rivers shall be preserved in their free flowing condition and that they shall be protected for the benefit of present and future generations. [...] In this study the Salmon River and its basin has been selected to develop a model system to evaluate Wild and Scenic Rivers. The logic of this choice revolves around two considerations, (1) the evaluation model is to be general, and (2) many upstream or offstream activities may be affected by a wild river designation. By this I am referring to the water quality and scenic vistas land withdrawals. In addition, any economic development-- impoundment, dredging, logging, etc. , would affect the wild segment of the river. A further reason is that any economic analysis of the area should include all the activity in the basin area to be meaningful. The objectives of this study are to inventory the natural and human resources of the area, and estimate future demands for quantities of these resources. Secondly, to identify, describe, and quanitfy , where possible, benefits from scenic beauty, personal enrichment, and other esthetic experiences derived from a river. Thirdly, to develop a series of economic models to evaluate and determine resource use patterns consistent with a Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and compare them with resource use patterns under varying levels of development. Finally, to present recommendations for alternative uses of resources for the entire river basins area, restrictions on use if classification is possible, and the economic and social ramifications of each of the alternatives considered.](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/iwdl/small/iwdl-197013_sm.jpg)
- Title:
- Methodology study to develop evaluation criteria For Wild And Scenic Rivers: progress report no. 1
- Authors:
- Kirkland, Larry; Michalson, E. L.
- Date Created (ISO Standard):
- 1970
- Description:
- On October 2, 1968, Public Law 90-542, which provides for a National Wild and Scenic Rivers System was passed by the 90th Congress. This law spells out Federal policy for creating a system of selected rivers which possess within their immediate environment outstanding scenic, recreational, geologic, fish and wildlife, historic, cultural, and other similar values. The Act ensures that these rivers shall be preserved in their free flowing condition and that they shall be protected for the benefit of present and future generations. [...] In this study the Salmon River and its basin has been selected to develop a model system to evaluate Wild and Scenic Rivers. The logic of this choice revolves around two considerations, (1) the evaluation model is to be general, and (2) many upstream or offstream activities may be affected by a wild river designation. By this I am referring to the water quality and scenic vistas land withdrawals. In addition, any economic development-- impoundment, dredging, logging, etc. , would affect the wild segment of the river. A further reason is that any economic analysis of the area should include all the activity in the basin area to be meaningful. The objectives of this study are to inventory the natural and human resources of the area, and estimate future demands for quantities of these resources. Secondly, to identify, describe, and quanitfy , where possible, benefits from scenic beauty, personal enrichment, and other esthetic experiences derived from a river. Thirdly, to develop a series of economic models to evaluate and determine resource use patterns consistent with a Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and compare them with resource use patterns under varying levels of development. Finally, to present recommendations for alternative uses of resources for the entire river basins area, restrictions on use if classification is possible, and the economic and social ramifications of each of the alternatives considered.
- Subjects:
- water conservation wildlife conservation fish conservation
- Collection:
- Boise Basin
- Series:
- Methodology Study to Develop Evaluation Criteria for Wild and Scenic Rivers; Water for Idaho
- IWRRI number:
- 197013
- Rights:
- Rights to the digital resource are held by the University of Idaho. http://www.uidaho.edu/
- Publisher:
- University of Idaho
- Contributing Institution:
- University of Idaho
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Cataloger:
- wbv
- Date Digitized:
- 2012
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Methodology study to develop evaluation criteria For Wild And Scenic Rivers: progress report no. 1", Idaho Waters Digital Library, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/iwdl/items/iwdl-197013.html
Rights
- Rights:
- Rights to the digital resource are held by the University of Idaho. http://www.uidaho.edu/