[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 24]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR230.54]

[Page 271]
 
                   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 aes thetic, educational, 
historical, rec re a tional and/or scientific qualities there by 
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.