### Question
Can you define what scenic easement means?


### Answer
**Scenic easement** is defined as the following in *16 U.S.C. § 460aa*:

> the right to control the use of land in order to protect the esthetic values for the purposes of this subchapter, but shall not preclude the continuation of any use exercised by the owner as of August 22, 1972

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 460aa*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES > SUBCHAPTER LXXXV-SAWTOOTH NATIONAL RECREATION AREA**

