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Executive Order 13093

American Heritage Rivers, Amending Executive Order 13061 and 13080

This executive order doubles the cap on American Heritage Rivers designations from 10 to 20 by amending two prior executive orders. It makes no other policy changes to the program's structure or criteria.

Federal Register Open PDF 63 FR 40357

Key directives

  • Amend EO 13061 section 2(d)(1) by replacing 'ten' with 'up to 20'
  • Amend EO 13080 section 2(a) by replacing 'ten' with 'up to 20'

Timeline

Immediate

  • Cap on river designations increases from 10 to 20

Near term (90d)

  • Additional rivers may be nominated or designated under expanded cap

Long term

  • Up to 10 additional rivers may receive federal coordination benefits and potential funding priority through American Heritage Rivers designation

Risks & tensions

  • No implementation guidance provided for selection process of additional rivers
  • Vague whether existing designated rivers count toward new 20-river cap or if 10 new slots are added
Executive Order 13093: American Heritage Rivers, Amending Executive Order 13061 and 13080 · Executive Orders