Administration, protection, and development of area
About This Law
/us/usc/t16/s460r–4
Title
16 — Conservation
Chapter
CH1
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17
Section Text
Highlight any text to annotate
The administration, protection, and development of the recreation area shall be by the Secretary of Agriculture in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to national forests, 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 is compatible with, and does not significantly impair the purposes for which the recreation area is established.
(Pub. L. 89–438, § 5, May 31, 1966, 80 Stat. 191.)
Take Action
Your position
Add a comment
to comment on this section.
Annotate the text
Highlight any passage on the Full Text tab to attach a note. Annotations appear on the Annotations tab.