Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

GPTKB entity

Statements (114)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:administered_by gptkb:National_Park_Service
gptkbp:advocates_for habitat conservation
land conservation efforts
gptkbp:amended_by 1992 amendments
2000 amendments
1986 amendments
National Wild and Scenic Rivers System Act of 1988
1978 amendments
gptkbp:date_enacted gptkb:1968
gptkbp:designated_as wild rivers
recreational rivers
scenic rivers
outstandingly remarkable values
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:1968
gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:encourages sustainable tourism
river restoration projects
public involvement
community stewardship
youth engagement in conservation
public education on river issues
volunteer involvement in river protection
gptkbp:establishes gptkb:Wild_and_Scenic_Rivers_System
partnerships with non-profits
gptkbp:facilitates land use planning
collaboration among stakeholders
river clean-up initiatives
gptkbp:funding gptkb:Land_and_Water_Conservation_Fund
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
gptkbp:impact environmental protection
cultural heritage preservation
recreational opportunities
gptkbp:includes over 200 rivers
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:activists
gptkbp:influences federal land management policies
gptkbp:involved_countries state management plans
gptkbp:is_protected_by water quality
river ecosystems
fish and wildlife habitat
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:National_Environmental_Policy_Act
gptkb:Endangered_Species_Act
gptkb:Clean_Water_Act
gptkbp:major_rivers gptkb:Rio_Chama
gptkb:Green_River
gptkb:Merced_River
gptkb:Nooksack_River
gptkb:Buffalo_River
gptkb:Clinch_River
gptkb:Delaware_River
gptkb:Willamette_River
gptkb:Klamath_River
gptkb:Snoqualmie_River
gptkb:Tennessee_River
gptkb:Cumberland_River
gptkb:Missouri_River
gptkb:Wabash_River
gptkb:Potomac_River
gptkb:Salmon_River
gptkb:American_River
gptkb:Catawba_River
gptkb:Chattooga_River
gptkb:Rio_Grande
gptkb:Chattahoochee_River
gptkb:Flathead_River
gptkb:Nashua_River
gptkb:Loxahatchee_River
gptkb:Tuolumne_River
gptkb:Gauley_River
gptkb:Rogue_River
gptkb:Cannon_River
gptkb:Kennebec_River
gptkb:Snake_River
gptkb:Yampa_River
Saco River
Pigeon River
Sierra Nevada Rivers
Wilderness River
gptkbp:managed_by gptkb:land_management
gptkb:U._S._Forest_Service
gptkbp:promotes gptkb:educational_programs
recreational activities
sustainable land use practices
climate resilience
water quality improvement
river conservation
gptkbp:provides grants for river projects
public access to rivers
technical assistance to states
federal funding for river protection
resources for river management.
gptkbp:purpose to preserve certain rivers in their free-flowing condition
to preserve certain rivers for their scenic, recreational, and ecological values
gptkbp:recognizes indigenous rights
cultural significance of rivers
the importance of riparian zones
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:National_Wild_and_Scenic_Rivers_System
gptkb:National_Environmental_Policy_Act
gptkb:Endangered_Species_Act
gptkb:Clean_Water_Act
gptkbp:requires environmental assessments
comprehensive river management plans
federal agency consultation
state and local cooperation
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Lyndon_B._Johnson
gptkbp:supports gptkb:scientific_research
water resource management
local economies
wildlife conservation
recreational opportunities
community-based conservation efforts
river advocacy organizations
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:National_Wild_and_Scenic_Rivers
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4