16 U.S.C. § 460L
Section 460l · Congressional findings and declaration of policy
This is the Federal Water Project Recreation Act
Amended 1 time on record
Applied in 9 court decisions — leading case Maryland Conservation Council, Inc. v. Gilchrist (1986)
Most recently applied in 848 F. Supp. 2d 1152 - Friends of Roeding Park v. City of Fresno (January 2012)
The Congress finds and declares it to be desirable that all American people of present and future generations be assured adequate outdoor recreation resources, and that it is desirable for all levels of government and private interests to take prompt and coordinated action to the extent practicable without diminishing or affecting their respective powers and functions to conserve, develop, and utilize such resources for the benefit and enjoyment of the American people.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Environmental Quality Council
For functions of the Environmental Quality Council concerning outdoor recreation, see sections 102 and 103 of Ex. Ord. No. 11472, May 29, 1969, 34 F.R. 8693, set out as a note under section 4321 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.