16 U.S.C. § 544a : US Code - Section 544A: Purposes

Search 16 U.S.C. § 544a : US Code - Section 544A: Purposes

The purposes of sections 544 to 544p of this title are -
(1) to establish a national scenic area to protect and provide
for the enhancement of the scenic, cultural, recreational, and
natural resources of the Columbia River Gorge; and
(2) to protect and support the economy of the Columbia River
Gorge area by encouraging growth to occur in existing urban areas
and by allowing future economic development in a manner that is
consistent with paragraph (1).