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BLM AZ Wild and Scenic Rivers

Metadata Updated: January 25, 2026

This dataset includes selected rivers in the United States preserved for possessing outstandingly, remarkable scenic, recreational, geologic, fish and wildlife, historic, cultural, or other similar values. Rivers, or sections of rivers, so designated are preserved in their free-flowing condition and are not dammed or otherwise improved.

This dataset and its attribution establishes a lineage of the river segments for future reference, as their boundaries may change over time. Their attributes serve to store feature level metadata information for the lines, as well as document the origin and characteristics of each line segment. Lines shall be segmented when any of the attributes change (e.g. when the classification changes) or to capture changes in Outstandingly Remarkable Value (ORV). Every river segment must have at least one record in the related table, nlcs_wsr_orv_tbl. Please see the Entity and Attribute section of this metadata for information regarding the ORV table (nlcs_wsr_orv_tbl) and its relationship to this feature class (nlcs_wsr_ln).

The footprints depicted in this NLCS dataset are based on the results of the river suitability determination within the Record of Decision (ROD) (May 29, 1996) and the follow-up BLM Arizona Statewide Wild and Scenic Rivers Study/Report (February, 1997). Thirteen of the twenty river areas reviewed for eligibility were considered suitable for classification/designation. River areas deemed "unsuitable" were not recommended for designation were released from wild and scenic river consideration. Additional supplemental information (plans, assessments, and amendments) are described in sections 1 and 3 of the ROD.

On October 2, 1968, President Johnson signed the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, sponsored by Senator Frank Church. The act currently protects more than two hundred rivers in thirty-five states and Puerto Rico. The Act’s legacy is one of protecting the special character of certain rivers, while recognizing the potential for use and development. In June 2000, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) responded to growing public concern over the loss of open space by establishing the National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS). The NLCS stores some of the BLM’s premier designation areas in the hopes of increasing public awareness of the scientific, cultural, educational, ecological, and other values of these areas.

Access & Use Information

Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: us-pd

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Dates

Metadata Created Date September 25, 2025
Metadata Updated Date January 25, 2026

Metadata Source

Harvested from DOI BLM DCAT-US

Additional Metadata

Resource Type Dataset
Metadata Created Date September 25, 2025
Metadata Updated Date January 25, 2026
Publisher Bureau of Land Management
Maintainer
Identifier https://blm-egis.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=1984e8a176104efea946b3f947c823c2&sublayer=0
Data First Published 2022-05-30T18:11:19Z
Data Last Modified 2024-01-29T02:55:20Z
Category Geospatial
Public Access Level public
Bureau Code 010:04
Metadata Context https://project-open-data.cio.gov/v1.1/schema/catalog.jsonld
Metadata Catalog ID https://ddi.doi.gov/blm-data.json
Schema Version https://project-open-data.cio.gov/v1.1/schema
Catalog Describedby https://project-open-data.cio.gov/v1.1/schema/catalog.json
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Harvest Source Id ceb4b469-e13a-40f5-af40-5fe065f74ffa
Harvest Source Title DOI BLM DCAT-US
Homepage URL https://gbp-blm-egis.hub.arcgis.com/datasets/BLM-EGIS::blm-az-wild-and-scenic-rivers
License http://www.usa.gov/publicdomain/label/1.0/
Metadata Type geospatial
Old Spatial -114.0576,37.0308,-109.1752,31.3051
Program Code 010:000
Source Datajson Identifier True
Source Hash 2ad00e73a0a18140d8a72b48c5d0e286951bb94019662d6d3a25a18cf3982d21
Source Schema Version 1.1
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