§ 577a. Conserving shore line beauty for recreational use of public lands in northern Minnesota; regulation of logging

Legislative history

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1. 1930

   Pub. L. 71–881 § 2 · 46 Stat. 1020

   Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 577a

   (July 10, 1930, ch. 881, § 2, 46 Stat. 1021.)

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   (July 10, 1930, ch. 881, § 2, 46 Stat. 1021.)

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 2. That the principle of conserving the natural beauty of shore Conservation of natural beauty of shore lines. lines for recreational use shall apply to all Federal lands which border upon any boundary lake or stream contiguous to this area, or any other lake or stream within this area which is now or eventually to be in general use for boat or canoe travel, and that for the purpose of carrying out this principle logging of all such shores to a depth Logging prohibited. of four hundred feet from the natural water line is hereby forbidden, except as the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture Exception. may see fit in particular instances to vary the distance for practical reasons: Provided, That in no case shall logging of any timber other Proviso. Logging within 200 feet of shoreline. than diseased, insect infested, dying, or dead be permitted closer to the natural shore line than two hundred feet, except where necessary to open areas for banking grounds, landings, and other uses connected with logging operations.

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