Merced River Values
The Merced and its South Fork were designated as Wild and Scenic in 1987 because of their free-flowing condition, excellent water quality, and the possession of rare, unique or exemplary values. The Upper Merced River Watershed Council is dedicated to helping our federal partners protect and enhance these values. Explore below to discover what makes the Merced Wild and Scenic River stand apart from all other rivers in the nation.
Outstandingly remarkable values (ORVs) are the "rare, unique, or exemplary" river-related or river-dependent features that make the river stand apart from all other rivers in the region/nation.
Here are the some of the values that make the Merced Wild and Scenic River special.
Language and ORV information from Yosemite National Park, U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management.
Cultural Values
The continuum of human use along the Merced River and its South Fork encompasses millennia of diverse peoples, cultures, and uses. American Indian and late 19th-century American cultures made these rivers home because of year-round water in extraordinary settings.
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