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SUMMARY 11 AttribJtes and management objectives of the three river classifications for inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic River System Wild Attrib.ltes 1. Free-flowing. Low dams, diversion works or other minor struchires which do not inundate the natural riverbank may not 'tar consideration as wild. Future construction restricted. 2. Generally inaccessIble by road. One or two inconspicuous roads to the area may be permisslble. , ! I ! 3. Shorelines essentially primilive. One or two lnconspicuous dwellings and land devoted to producUon of hay may be permitted. Watershed natural- like in appearance. 4. Water quality meels minimum cri- teria for primary contact recreation except where such criteria woold be exceeded by natural background condi- tions and esthetics '2.1 and capable of supporUng propagauon of aquatic llie normally adapted to habitat of the stream. I ..... '" I Management objectives 1. Limited motorized land travel in area. 2. Nounharmonious or new habitations or improvements permItted. 3. OnlYlrimitive-type public use prOVide . ~ ~ o 4. New structures and improvement of old ones prohibited if not in keeping with overall objectives. \5. Unobtrusive fences, gauging sta- tions and other management facilities may be permitted if no slgnificant ad- verse effect on natural cnaracter of area. 6. Limited range of agriculture and other resource uses permitted. . . . o o Scenic Recreation 1. Free-flowing. Lowdams, diversio~" 1. May have undergone some impound- works or other minor stroctures whlclI ment or diversion in the past. Water do not inundate the natural riverbank should not have characteristics of an may not tar consideration. Furore impoundment for any si<;rnificant dis. constroction restricted. tancc. Future constructlOn restricted. 2. Accessible by roads which may 2. Readily accessible, with likelihood occasionally bridge the river area. of paralleling roads or railroads Short stretches of conspicuous or along river banks and bridge crossings. longer stretches of inconspicuous and well-screened roads or railroads paralleling river area may be permilled. 3. Shoreline largely primitive. Small 3. Shoreline may be extensively communitleslimitedto short reaches developed. of total area. Agricultural practices which do not adversely affect river area may be permilled. 4. Water quality should meet minimum criteria for desired types of recrea- tion except where such criteria would be exceeded by natural background conditions and esthetics 21 and capable of supporting propagation of aquatic life normally adapted to habitat of the stream, or is capabl~ of and is being restored to that quahty. 1. Motorized vehicles allowed on land area. 2. NounhalTI'lonious improvements and few habitations permitted. 3. Limited modern screened public use facUities permitted, 1. e. camp- groWlds, visitor centers, etc, 4. Some new facilities allowed, Sllch as unobtrusive marir}as. 5. Unobtrusive fences, gauging statiOTE and other management facilities may be permitted If no stgnifican t adverse effect on natural character of area. '0 o ,~ ~ 0' " '"" 4. Water quality should meel minimum criteria for desired types of recreation ! except where such criteria would be ex- I ceeded by natural background condi - ~ lions and esthetics 2/ and capable of i Sllpporting ?ropagauon of aquatic life , normally adapted to habitat of the stream or is capable of and is being restored to that Quality. 1. Optimum accessibility by motorized vehicle. 2. May be densely settled in places. 3. Public use areas may be in close proximity to river. 4. New structures allowed for both hab- itationand for intensive recreation use. 5. Management practice facilities permitted. 6. WIde range of agriculture and othe 6. Full range of agriculture and other resource uses may be permitted. resource uses may be permitted. 11 To be used only in conjunction with the text, 'JJ Federal Water Pollution Control Administration's Water Quality Criteria, April 1, 1968. Febrnary 1971)