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 PUBLIC LAW 96-551—DEC. 19, 1980

94 STAT. 3233

Public Law 96- •551 96th Congress An Act To grant the consent of the Congress to the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact, and to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture and others to cooperate with the planning agency thereby created.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in order to encourage the wise use and conservation of the waters of Lake Tahoe and of the resources of the area around said lake, the consent of the Congress is hereby given to the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact heretofore adopted by the States of California and Nevada, which compact reads as follows: TAHOE REGIONAL PLANNING COMPACT ARTICLE I.—FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS OF POLICY

(a) It is found and declared that: (1) The waters of Lake Tahoe and other resources of the region are threatened with deterioration or degeneration, which endangers the natural beauty and economic productivity of the region. (2) The public and private interests and investments in the region are substantial. (3) The region exhibits unique environmental and ecological values which are irreplaceable. (4) By virtue of the special conditions and circumstances of the region's natural ecology, developmental pattern, population distribution and human needs, the region is experiencing problems of resource use and deficiencies of environmental control. (5) Increasing urbanization is threatening the ecological values of the region and threatening the public opportunities for use of the public lands. (6) Maintenance of the social and economic health of the region depends on maintaining the significant scenic, recreational, educational, scientific, natural and public health values provided by the Lake Tahoe Basin. (7) There is a public interest in protecting, preserving and enhancing these values for the residents of the region and for visitors to the region. (8) Responsibilities for providing recreational and scientific opportunities, preserving scenic and natural areas, and safeguarding the public who live, work and play in or visit the region are divided among local governments, regional agencies, the States of California and Nevada, and the Federal Government. (9) In recognition of the public investment and multistate and national significance of the recreational values, the Federal Government has an interest in the acquisition of recreational property and the management of resources in the region to preserve environmental and recreational values, and the Federal

Dec. 19, 1980 [H.R. 8235]

Tahoe Regional Planning Compact. Congressional consent.

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