[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 24]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 40CFR230.54]



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                   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.