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Does the Forest Service as the river-administering agency have the authority to regulate activities on nonfederal land?

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Does the Forest Service as the river-administering agency have the authority to regulate activities on nonfederal land?

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No. The Forest Service does NOT have authority to regulate the use of private lands. As they were prior to designation, nonfederal lands remain subject to state and county laws and regulations.