16 U.S.C. § 545

The purposes of sections 545 and 545a of this title with respect to the Mount Pleasant National Scenic Area are to— (1) ensure appropriate protection and preservation of the scenic quality, water quality, natural characteristics, and water resources; (2) protect and manage vegetation to provide wildlife and fish habitat, consistent with paragraph (1); (3) provide areas that may develop characteristics of old-growth forests; and (4) provide a variety of recreation opportunities that are not inconsistent with the preceding purposes.