Wild and Scenic Designation
In 1978, the United States Congress established the Skagit Wild and Scenic River System. The system includes 158.5 miles (255.1 km) of the Skagit and its tributaries — the Sauk, Suiattle, and Cascade rivers. This Wild and Scenic designation is meant to protect and enhance the values that caused it to be listed:
- Free-flowing characteristics and water quality of each of the four rivers;
- Outstandingly remarkable wildlife, fish, and scenic qualities.
The Skagit Wild and Scenic River System flows through both public and private lands. Fifty percent of the system is in private ownership, 44 percent is National Forest System land, and 6 percent is owned by the State and other agencies. The Skagit Wild and Scenic River is co-managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service, and Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.
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