16 U.S.C. § 1272
Congressional declaration of purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to implement the policy set out in section 1271 of this title by instituting a national wild and scenic rivers system, by designating the initial components of that system, and by prescribing the methods by which and standards according to which additional components may be added to the system from time to time.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1979–2002 · leading case: Hughes River Watershed Conservancy v. Glickman, 81 F.3d 437 (4th Cir. 1996).
Hughes River Watershed Conservancy v. Glickman, 81 F.3d 437 (4th Cir. 1996). “16 U.S.C. § 1272 . The WSRA designates the initial rivers composing the Sys- tem and prescribes methods and standards by which additional rivers may be added to the System.”
Friends of Yosemite Valley v. Norton, 194 F. Supp. 2d 1066 (E.D. Cal. 2002). “In regard to the discretion vested in the NPS, Defendants argue that the definitions of the classifications for rivers eligible to be included in the Wild and Scenic Rivers System are provided in 16 U.S.C. § 1272 (b) as follows: (b) Classification, designation, and…”
Appalachian Power Co. v. United States, 221 Ct. Cl. 398 (Ct. Cl. 1979). “[ 16 U.S.C. § 1272 (1968).] Pub. L. No. 94-407 added approximately 26.”
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