(a)
These preserves consist of areas designated under Federal and State laws or local ordinances to be managed for their aesthetic, educational, historical, recreational, or scientific value.
(b)
Possible loss of values: The discharge of dredged or fill material -into such areas may modify the aes-thetic, educational, historical, rec-re-a-tional and/or scientific qualities there-by reducing or eliminating the uses -for which such sites are set aside and -managed.
Code of Federal Regulations
Note:
Possible actions to minimize adverse impacts regarding site or material characteristics can be found in subpart H.