16 U.S.C. § 160 — Congressional declaration of purpose

submitted 55 years ago by Pub. L. 91-661 to r/title-16-CONSERVATION · 48 words · no verdicts yet

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This law exists to protect a scenic waterway area for everyone to enjoy, now and in the future. The area follows the historic route the Voyageurs once traveled. The Voyageurs helped open up the northwestern United States.

This subchapter's purpose is to preserve, for both present and future generations to enjoy and be inspired by, an area's outstanding scenery, geological features, and waterway system. This area is significant because it was once part of the historic travel route of the Voyageurs — explorers and traders who played a major role in opening up the northwestern United States.

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The purpose of this subchapter is to preserve, for the inspiration and enjoyment of present and future generations, the outstanding scenery, geological conditions, and waterway system which constituted a part of the historic route of the Voyageurs who contributed significantly to the opening of the Northwestern United States.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 91–661, § 1, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1970.)

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1971Enacted · Pub. L. 91-661 · 84 Stat. 1970

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