102 STAT. 3204 PUBLIC LAW 100-624—NOV. 5, 1988

Public Law 100-624
100th Congress

Joint Resolution

Nov. 5, 1988 Designating the week of October 2 through 8, 1988, as "National Wild and Scenic
[S.J. Res. 378] Rivers Act Week"-

Whereas river corridors are one of the most precious cultural and
recreational values in the United States;

Whereas the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act provided for the establish-
ment of a system of rivers to be protected as free-flowing streams
for the public use and enjoyment for generations to come;

Whereas there are 3,500,000 miles of rivers in the United States,
many of which are protected because of the establishment of the
Wild and Scenic Rivers System;

Whereas the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act has encouraged through
the State and Local River Conservation Assistance Program au-
thorized by the Act, the cooperative protection of river corridors
by Federal, State, and local governments, private groups, and
landowners;

Whereas public awareness of the importance of wild and scenic
rivers must be raised and public and private cooperation encour-
aged to promote the continued protection of these precious river
values; and

Whereas the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act was signed into law on
October 2,1968: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the week of
October 2 through 8, 1988, is designated as "National Wild and
Scenic Rivers Act Week". The President is authorized and requested
to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States
to observe that week with appropriate programs and activities.

Approved November 5, 1988.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 378:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 134 (1988):
Sept. 30, considered and passed Senate.
Oct. 21, considered and passed House.