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Wild and Scenic River Eligibility Evaluation Process
As a part of developing a revised plan, the Carson NF is evaluating rivers for their eligibility for Wild and Scenic designation as required under Chapter 80 of the 2012 Planning Rule Directives. The evaluation process was released in April 2017, and has been revised based on public feedback. The second revised draft of the evaluation released in January of 2018 has been revised based on public feedback. The updated evaluation, including reposes to public comments is now available. The evaluation will not be finalized until a Record of Decision is signed, (target date of winter 2020). The draft Carson NF evaluation along with some additional background information on Wild and Scenic Rivers and the eligibility evaluation process are linked below:
- Carson National Forest Wild and Scenic River Eligibility Evaluation [Draft-April 2019]
- Carson National Forest Wild and Scenic Rivers Frequently Asked Questions
- Map of Eligible Wild and Scenic Rivers on the Carson NF (26 MB)
- View Eligible Wild and Scenic Rivers in Google Earth (kmz)
Additional Wild and Scenic River Information
- FSH 1909.12- Chapter 80- Wild and Scenic Rivers
- Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968
- Final Guidelines for Eligibility, Classification, and Management of Wild and Scenic Rivers (Federal Register Vol. 47, No.173, 1982)
- An Introduction to Wild & Scenic Rivers (Interagency Wild and Scenic Rivers Coordinating Council)
- The Wild & Scenic River Study Process (Interagency Wild and Scenic Rivers Coordinating Council)
- Wild & Scenic Rivers Questions & Answers (Interagency Wild and Scenic Rivers Coordinating Council)
- The Wild & Scenic Rivers Act: Section 7 (Interagency Wild and Scenic Rivers Coordinating Council)
- Sierra Club North Star Chapter vs. Pena, 1998 (Federal court ruling on the definition of water resources projects)
- Fish Passage Barrier Projects in Wild and Scenic Rivers (Clarification by Forest Service Washington Office Wild & Scenic Rivers, Fisheries, and Planning Program Staff)
- National Wild and Scenic Rivers System website
How to comment:
Comment in person at any Carson National Forest office
Send comments to:
Carson National Forest
208 Cruz Alta
Taos, NM 87571
carsonplan@fs.usda.gov
(575) 758-6221
