Heritage Areas Background, Proposals, and Current Issues

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conservation of natural resources.

Culture.

Historic sites.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2011

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 administrative actions of the National Park Service regarding NHAs. Reviews legislative activity

Notes:

CRS Report

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. Heritage Areas

Publisher Number:

CRS-2011-RSI-0400

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license