"Because of the proximity to the Portland (Oregon) metropolitan area, the Lower Deschutes has great importance to the people of Oregon. Recreationists in large numbers, together with organizations and the information media, have called for access and appropriate development for public use. Previous studies, including interagency reports of May 1963 and August 1965, brought out the need to obtain access to public lands along the river and to develop recreational facilities at selected sites in these public lands."--Page 2.