Any Area Protected by the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

question 78

Multiple Choice

Any area protected by the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968

• A)limits dams to more than 5 miles apart.
• B)permits limited mining and logging only more than 100 feet from the water's edge.
• C)protects these regions like national parks.
• D)is no longer protected because the act has been repealed to build more hydroelectric dams.

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