Which rivers and streams are being proposed for inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System?
The Bridger-Teton National Forest and National Park Service have deemed 37 segments of 24 distinct rivers and streams in Wyoming’s Snake River drainage to be eligible for wild and scenic designation. Eligible waters include the Snake, Lewis, Buffalo Fork, Gros Ventre, Hoback, Greys, Little Greys, and Salt rivers, as well as several tributaries such as Pacific Creek, Granite Creek, and Crystal Creek. In total, more than 500 stream miles in the Snake Headwaters are eligible for wild and scenic designation.
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- What needs to happen before eligible rivers and streams can officially be added to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System?
- Which rivers and streams are being proposed for inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System?
- What is the purpose of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (WSRA) and of adding rivers to the National System?
