Service Description: The National Wild and Scenic Rivers System was created by Congress in 1968 to preserve certain rivers with outstanding natural, cultural, and recreational values in a free-flowing condition for the enjoyment of present and future generations.

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Description: As of July 2011, the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System protects 12,598 miles of 203 rivers in 38 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; this is a little more than one-quarter of one percent of the nation's rivers. By comparison, more than 75,000 large dams across the country have modified at least 600,000 miles, or about 17%, of American rivers. National Wild and Scenic Rivers may be designated by Congress or the Secretary of the Interior. Designation neither prohibits development nor gives the federal government control over private property. Recreation, agricultural practices, residential development, and other uses may continue. Protection of the river is provided through voluntary stewardship by landowners and river users and through regulation and programs of federal, state, local, or tribal governments. In 1995, the Interagency Wild & Scenic Rivers Coordinating Council Charter was established to improve interagency coordination in administering the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, thereby improving service to the American public and enhancing protection of important river resources. The Council consists of representatives of the four wild and scenic rivers administering agencies—the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Forest Service. These data were developed to provide a representation of the National Wild and Scenic River system of the continental United States. The original National Wild and Scenic River system dataset was compiled by the USGS National Atlas in 2000. The source data is 1:2,000,000 scale stream segment data compiled from a variety of sources. New segments added to the system since 2000 were obtained and compiled at 1:24,000 scale. For more information, visit: http://www.rivers.gov/

Copyright Text: Original National Wild and Scenic River system dataset compiled by the USGS National Atlas in 2000; current data offers complete representation as of October 20, 2009.

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