A bill to authorize the United States Army Corps of Engineers to protect and enhance recreation at certain water resource projects, and for other purposes.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to: (1) ensure that each water resources project constructed by the Secretary before the enactment of this Act is operated in a manner to protect and enhance recreation associated with such project; and (2) manage lands at each project in a manner to improve opportunities for recreation. Declares downstream whitewater recreation and recreational fishing and boating to be authorized project purposes. Directs the Secretary to impose such conditions on the construction and operation of non-Federal facilities at water resources projects as necessary for the protection and enhancement of project purposes, including recreation. Requires the prior concurrence of the Secretary before the issuance of any permit, license, or exemption for the location of non-Federal facilities at any water resources project of the Secretary.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 February 1988

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