Wild and Scenic Rivers Act Amendments of 1980

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:addresses hydroelectric projects
gptkbp:administered_by gptkb:National_Park_Service
gptkbp:affects designated rivers
gptkbp:amended_by multiple times since enactment
gptkbp:amends gptkb:Wild_and_Scenic_Rivers_Act
gptkbp:date_enacted gptkb:1980
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:encourages public involvement in river management
gptkbp:establishes criteria for river designation
gptkbp:has_goal sustainable river management
gptkbp:has_implications_for land use planning
gptkbp:has_led_to the designation of numerous rivers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wild and Scenic Rivers Act Amendments of 1980
gptkbp:includes wild, scenic, and recreational river designations
gptkbp:influences gptkb:environmental_policy
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of U. S. water policy
gptkbp:is_associated_with land conservation initiatives
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in National Rivers Month
gptkbp:is_challenged_by development interests
gptkbp:is_cited_in environmental legislation
gptkbp:is_essential_for biodiversity preservation
gptkbp:is_implemented_in federal and state partnerships
gptkbp:is_influential_in river conservation policies
gptkbp:is_known_for protecting cultural heritage sites.
gptkbp:is_linked_to public awareness campaigns
gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in gptkb:academic_research
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:National_Wild_and_Scenic_Rivers_System
the environmental movement in the U. S.
gptkbp:is_recognized_by environmental organizations
gptkbp:is_referenced_in court cases regarding water rights
gptkbp:is_related_to water quality standards
gptkbp:is_relevant_to climate change discussions
gptkbp:is_significant_for environmental protection
gptkbp:is_supported_by local communities
gptkbp:legacy environmental legislation in the U. S.
gptkbp:model similar legislation in other countries
gptkbp:part_of preserve natural resources
gptkbp:promotes recreational opportunities
gptkbp:provides federal protection for designated rivers
gptkbp:purpose to protect rivers with outstanding natural, cultural, and recreational values
gptkbp:requires state and local cooperation
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:President_Jimmy_Carter
gptkbp:supports conservation efforts
gptkbp:was_a_response_to increased development pressures
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:92nd_United_States_Congress
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4