OCR Text |
Show • The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ( 1976) regulates solid and hazardous waste disposal. It protects ground water from waste disposal activities on land and provides " cradle- to- grave" standards for handling of hazardous waste. • The Safe Drinking Water Act ( 1986) applies to developed public drinking water supplies. It sets national minimum water quality standards and requires regular testing of drinking water. • Executive Order 11988 ( 1977) requires planning and review of projects that may affect floodplains, and it establishes federal policies for minimizing floodplain hazards. • Executive Order 11990 ( 1977) orders federal agencies to avoid impact to wetlands and establishes a policy of recognizing and enhancing wetland values. I. C. Land Status, Land Use, and Political Boundaries Glen Canyon National Recreation Area encompasses portions of Kane, Garfield, Wayne, and San Juan Counties in Utah and Coconino County in Arizona. Eighty- one sections of state land are included within NRA boundaries in Utah. The NRA is bordered on the south by the Navajo Indian Reservation and elsewhere primarily by federal lands. Adjacent NPS units include Grand Canyon, Capitol Reef, and Canyonlands National Parks. Most of the remaining boundary adjoins BLM land, including two Wilderness and Primitive Areas at Paria Canyon and Grand Gulch. The General Management Plan ( NPS 1979) designated four management zones for the NRA. The Natural Zone ( 668,670 acres) is managed to maintain natural processes and to conserve land, water, and cultural resources. Mineral leasing and use of motorized vehicles are prohibited in this zone, although grazing is permitted and backcountry recreational use is encouraged. The Recreation and Resource Utilization Zone ( 557,890 acres), which includes Lake Powell and most of the land not included in the Natural Zone, provides for a variety of recreational activities. Motorcraft are permitted on Lake Powell and vehicles are allowed on established roads. Utility and transportation systems may be installed where appropriate. Mineral leasing is also permitted except on the lake or where leasing would be incompatible with recreation area purposes. The Development Zone encompasses 19,270 acres of existing and potential recreational developments and certain road corridors, including the area around Glen Canyon Dam. Land in this zone is designated for the location of facilities and services. 4 |