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<br />r'- <br />,~CHAPTER II <br />C"') <br />C'J <br /> <br />PROBLEMS AND NEEDS <br /> <br />Preservation of Existing Values <br /> <br />The White River has been suggested for inclusion in the National <br />Wild and Scenic Rivers System as provided by the Wild and Scenic Rivers <br />Act (Public Law 90-542). The act provides for three classes of river <br />areas that can be included--wild, scenic, and recreational. These classes <br />are based primarily on accessiblity, the amount of present development, <br />and environmental quality, and it is conceivable that all three classes <br />may be found along the river. Any part of the river included in the <br />National system would probably be exempt from any impoundments, and <br />restrictions might be imposed on diversions. On the other hand, inclu- <br />sion would augment any efforts to improve recreation and fishing along <br />the river by acquisition of access easements. <br /> <br />There is concern that the historical significance of the Thornburgh <br />and Meeker Massacre sites will eventually be lost because of development <br />or neglect. Both sites have been farmed almost continuously since soon <br />after the massacres, so there are no remnants of the events. Both sites <br />are marked by small monuments and road signs but are more or less inacces- <br />sible as they are on private land. Restoration of the sites would be <br />impractical as there was actually not much to restore. The construction <br />of small visitor centers at the sites with educational displays has been <br />suggested as one means of preserving their historical value. <br /> <br />19 <br />