[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 157 (Tuesday, August 16, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-19991] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: August 16, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Procedure for Evaluating Water Resource Projects AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of availability of Agency directive. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Forest Service has revised its direction to employees on procedures for evaluating water resource projects to meet the requirements of Section 7 of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of October 2, 1968. The direction is contained in Chapter 2350 of the Forest Service Manual, Amendment No. 2300-94-4 effective July 8, 1994. The amendment sets out a uniform procedure to determine whether or not proposed water resource projects are permissible under Section 7 of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. Specific decision criteria are identified. The procedure applies to congressionally designated rivers, congressionally designated study rivers, rivers identified for study through land management planning, and to proposed activities outside a designated or study river corridor. ADDRESSES: Single copies of Amendment No. 2300-94-4 are available without charge by writing to the Distribution Section, Directives and Regulations Branch, Information Systems Staff (809 RPE), Forest Service, USDA, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, D.C. 20090-6090. Dated: July 29, 1994. David G. Unger, Associate Chief. [FR Doc. 94-19991 Filed 8-15-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-11-M