Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73

§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

Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER LXXX— - FLAMING GORGE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA › § 460v–1

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary of Agriculture must manage, protect, and develop the recreation area under the same laws and rules that apply to national forests and coordinate with the Colorado River storage project. Management must (1) provide outdoor recreation, (2) protect scenic, scientific, historic, and other values, and (3) use and dispose of natural resources in ways that support and do not significantly harm the area's purposes. Lands or waters needed for the project’s operation remain under the Secretary of the Interior as long as he says they are required.

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Title 16, §460v–1

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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.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 460v–1

Title 16 — Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73