§541b Boundaries of Scenic-research Area; Adjustments to Subarea Boundaries; Development of Management Plan; Establishment of Subareas; Management Objectives

Summary

The area's borders are set by a map called "Proposed Cascade Head Scenic-Research Area," dated June 1974, which is kept at the Forest Service office. The Secretary may change the borders of smaller parts (subareas) over time after public hearings or other public input. Changes can be made to reflect natural shifts or to manage the area better. Soon after December 22, 1974, the Secretary must make a full management plan with public input. The plan must give specific goals and rules to protect, manage, and develop the whole area and each subarea. Four subareas are created with these main goals: the Estuary and Associated Wetlands (protect wildlife, scenic, and research values while allowing dispersed recreation; dike breaching may be allowed after study); the Lower Slope-Dispersed Residential (keep scenic, soil/watershed, and wildlife values while allowing scattered homes, some recreation, and farming); the Upper Timbered Slope and Headlands (protect values, allow some recreation and lots of research; timbering only for research or if the trees are threatened by fire, old age, infestation, or similar natural causes); and the Coastline and Sand Dune-Spit (protect scenic and wildlife values while allowing selective recreation and research).