[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 22]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR230.54]

[Page 268]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 230--SECTION 404(b)(1) GUIDELINES FOR SPECIFICATION OF DISPOSAL SITES 
FOR DREDGED OR FILL MATERIAL--Table of Contents
 
        Subpart F--Potential Effects on Human Use Characteristics
 
Sec. 230.54  Parks, national and historical monuments, national seashores, 
wilderness areas, research sites, and similar preserves.

    (a) These preserves consist of areas designated under Federal and 
State laws or local ordinances to be managed for their aesthetic, 
educational, historical, recreational, or scientific value.
    (b) Possible loss of values: The discharge of dredged or fill 
material into such areas may modify the aesthetic, educational, 
historical, recreational and/or scientific qualities thereby reducing or 
eliminating the uses for which such sites are set aside and managed.

    Note: Possible actions to minimize adverse impacts regarding site or 
material characteristics can be found in subpart H.