§ 460v-1. — Administration, protection, and development by Secretary of Agriculture; administration of land or waters for Colorado River storage project by Secretary of the Interior.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC460v-1]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LXXX--FLAMING GORGE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA
Sec. 460v-1. Administration, protection, and development by
Secretary of Agriculture; administration of land or waters for
Colorado River storage project by Secretary of the Interior
The administration, protection, and development of the recreation
area shall be by the Secretary of Agriculture (hereinafter called the
``Secretary'') in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations
applicable to national forests, in a manner coordinated with the other
purposes of the Colorado River storage project, and in such manner as in
his judgment will best provide for (1) public outdoor recreation
benefits; (2) conservation of scenic, scientific, historic, and other
values contributing to public enjoyment; and (3) such management,
utilization, and disposal of natural resources as in his judgment will
promote or are compatible with, and do not significantly impair the
purposes for which the recreation area is established: Provided, That
lands or waters needed or used for the operation of the Colorado River
storage project shall continue to be administered by the Secretary of
the Interior to the extent he determines to be required for such
operation.
(Pub. L. 90-540, Sec. 2, Oct. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 904.)
