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26 A Handbook for Addressing Water Resource Issues Affecting Airport Development Planning
Summary of Fact Sheet 7:
Wild and Scenic Rivers
The National Wild and Scenic Rivers System was created by Congress in 1968 to preserve cer-
tain rivers with outstanding natural, cultural, and recreational values in a free-flowing condition
for the enjoyment of present and future generations. Rivers or portions of rivers are designated
as wild, scenic, or recreational by an act of Congress or by the Secretary of the Interior at the
request of a state governor (4).
Federal agencies that are responsible for managing a particular stretch of river (including
the U.S. Bureau of Land Management [BLM], the U.S. Forest Service [USFS], USFWS, and the
National Park Service [NPS]) are required to develop a Comprehensive River Management Plan
that provides for the protection of designated river values as well as describes requirements for
land development in the vicinity of the river.
Consent for projects affecting wild, scenic, or recreational rivers (also called "Section 7 Con-
sent") must be received before the activity is approved. The federal agency managing compli-
ance may also be invited to be a cooperating agency in the NEPA process. If a designated river is
affected, the potential effects of the development project must be characterized with respect to
the designated uses and mitigation measures may be necessary to prevent adverse impacts.
Project planning and design considerations typically associated with aquatic life and habitat
issues include the following:
· Does the project have the potential to impact areas within the 1/4-mile corridor protection zone
or change the designated values (i.e., scenery, geology, fish and wildlife, historic resources, or
cultural resources) of wild and scenic rivers?
· Does airport property contain use restrictions with respect to wild and scenic river issues?
· What documentation is required by consulting agencies (i.e., USFWS, NPS, BLM, and USFS)?
The process for assessing core regulatory requirements, determining the measures needed for
compliance, and reducing the effects of managing wild and scenic river issues on the develop-
ment project are presented in Fact Sheet 7 in Appendix B. A summary of the guidance for reduc-
ing those project impacts follows.
Guidance for Reducing Project Impacts from Managing Issues
Associated with Wild and Scenic Rivers
Water Resource Inventory Understand location of wild and scenic rivers early
in the project implementation process.
Modeling, Calculations, Identify the appropriate level of detail and specific
and Analyses methods required by agencies when calculating
water qualityrelated impacts.
Data Collection Collect additional information beyond the project
footprint to ensure downstream impacts are
avoided.
Control Siting Identify potential sites in the Conceptual Planning
Phase.
Design Implementation Design controls that meet the project needs out-
side of wild and scenic river corridors. Coordinate
with development project construction.
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Staffing Identify the expertise needed, select qualified
experts, and bring the experts in at the right time.
Stakeholder Coordination Coordinate with regulators in the Conceptual Plan-
ning and Detailed Planning Phases including dis-
cussions of funding, authorizing, and NEPA lead
agency--especially if impacts necessitate the
need to ensure aircraft safety. Coordinate early
with stakeholders such as airlines, regulators,
various airport departments, and communities to
avoid multiple iterations of permitting and
design.
Maintenance Design project so that maintenance needs are
minimal.
Permit Acquisition Coordinate permit approval documentation needs
or Approvals with agencies during the planning process.
