Heritage Areas. Background, Proposals, and Current Issues

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conservation of natural resources.

Federal government.

Historic sites.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2010

Summary:

Provides background on the Congressional designation of national heritage areas (NHAs) to commemorate, conserve, and promote important areas that include natural, scenic, historic, cultural, and recreational resources. Discusses NHA funding and management operations; summarizes arguments for and against heritage areas and the challenges of creating and maintaining NHAs; and describes the administrative actions of the National Park Service regarding NHAs. Reviews legislative activity

Notes:

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Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Sept. 2012). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of CongressCongressional Research Service Heritage Areas

Publisher Number:

CRS-2010-RSI-0548

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license