What types of projects fall under Section 7 review?

These projects must:

be a federally assisted water resource project through funding or permits ( for example an Army Corps permit, a clean water act permit (NPDES), etc…)

and

                be a construction or development project (not just a study)

and

                be water related

and

                have a direct relationship to the designated river

Section 7 review would occur for new projects after designation with all of these criteria.  Ask first - is it a federally assisted project?  If not, then it doesn’t fall under Section 7 review.  The National Park Service could have veto power over these projects which are reviewed under Section 7, but they have not ever vetoed a projects on any of the 8 partnership Wild and Scenic rivers in New England.  Typically suggestions are made in order to protect the outstandingly remarkable values (ORVS) which the Study Committee identifies and illustrates in the voluntary management plan.