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Report of an analysis of attitudes and opinions of St. Joe River Basin Landowners towards Wild and Scenic Rivers. Scenic River Study, report no. 2, contract no. C-3342-IDA Item Info

This report compiles information obtained from St. Joe River landowners regarding their attitudes and opinions of the proposed inclusion of the river in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Questionnaires were mailed to 327 landowners whose properties are located within the land area which could be affected by Wild and Scenic Rivers restrictions. A total of 54.4% of the landowners responded to the questionnaire. Approximately 76% of the affected land area downstream from Avery is privately owned, whereas the affected land area upstream from Avery is in national forest. Results of the survey revealed that 68.8% of the resident landowners were strongly opposed to classifying the lower segment of the St. Joe River from Avery to the conclusion of the river at Beedle Point on Coeur d'Alene Lake. Forty-three percent of the absentee landowners (not residing in the St. Joe River Basin) were also strongly opposed to classifying this segment of the river. In contrast, the majority of landowners were either strongly or mildly in favor of including the entire river upstream from Avery in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Opposition to classifying the lower St. Joe River was based on landowners' perceptions of the degree to which Wild and Scenic Rivers restrictions would affect: (1) The free flow of traffic through the river Corridor, (2) property values and taxes, (3) personal income, (4) area economy, and (5) continued recreational use (or abuse) of private property.

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Title:
Report of an analysis of attitudes and opinions of St. Joe River Basin Landowners towards Wild and Scenic Rivers. Scenic River Study, report no. 2, contract no. C-3342-IDA
Authors:
Christophersen, Kjell A
Date Created (ISO Standard):
1972-12
Description:
This report compiles information obtained from St. Joe River landowners regarding their attitudes and opinions of the proposed inclusion of the river in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Questionnaires were mailed to 327 landowners whose properties are located within the land area which could be affected by Wild and Scenic Rivers restrictions. A total of 54.4% of the landowners responded to the questionnaire. Approximately 76% of the affected land area downstream from Avery is privately owned, whereas the affected land area upstream from Avery is in national forest. Results of the survey revealed that 68.8% of the resident landowners were strongly opposed to classifying the lower segment of the St. Joe River from Avery to the conclusion of the river at Beedle Point on Coeur d'Alene Lake. Forty-three percent of the absentee landowners (not residing in the St. Joe River Basin) were also strongly opposed to classifying this segment of the river. In contrast, the majority of landowners were either strongly or mildly in favor of including the entire river upstream from Avery in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Opposition to classifying the lower St. Joe River was based on landowners' perceptions of the degree to which Wild and Scenic Rivers restrictions would affect: (1) The free flow of traffic through the river Corridor, (2) property values and taxes, (3) personal income, (4) area economy, and (5) continued recreational use (or abuse) of private property.
Subjects:
stream classification economic impact
Location:
St. Joe River Basin
Latitude:
47.3
Longitude:
-116.4
Series:
Scenic River Study
IWRRI number:
197204
Rights:
Rights to the digital resource are held by the University of Idaho. http://www.uidaho.edu/
Publisher:
University of Idaho
Contributing Institution:
University of Idaho
Type:
Text
Format:
application/pdf
Cataloger:
wbv
Date Digitized:
2012

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"Report of an analysis of attitudes and opinions of St. Joe River Basin Landowners towards Wild and Scenic Rivers. Scenic River Study, report no. 2, contract no. C-3342-IDA", Idaho Waters Digital Library, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/iwdl/items/iwdl-197204.html
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