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The wild and scenic river act : problems of implementation in Oregon

Creator:

Root, Ann L.

Abstract:

In 1968, Congress passed the Wild and Scenic River Act creating a system of rivers protected from dams and other development. By 1987, segments of four Oregon rivers were protected by the Wild and Scenic River System: the Rogue, Illinois, Owyhee, and a portion of the Snake along the Idaho...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis
Improving instream flow protection in the West : an evaluation of strategies with an analysis of Oregon's program

Creator:

Root, Ann L.

Abstract:

In the American West keeping water instream to protect fish and wildlife, recreation, and water quality is in direct conflict with traditional water laws. While most western states have established instream flow protection programs, protection has been hindered by the basic tenet of the prior appropriation doctrine, first in time,...

Resource Type:

Dissertation