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pf)11.ute(I . These represent <br />primitive America. <br />i M•eas- -Those rivers or sect: i.(.)n;; , (' <br />P.I•(!e oL' irrrj)oundtncnt's, �d_i.Lll :;hc,l'u <br />r ;:otursheds . still largely »r :i -Ilri t::i vu uncl <br />largely undeve] opn(l, I)tr1_ <br />._ by r.aa(18 <br />+'ational river areas-- 111)�;cr <br />i.t ers that are rc�rd i ly ;irc•c•: i 1, i(' I)y <br />i.1.�Uad, that may have siml(' rlr'vr�.Lr,l)nu'rlt. �I i „I <br />their shorelines, and thict may have ruldcrt;(nu: sc,mu <br />impoundment or diversion in tlio past." <br />GINCRnl, <br />The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, Scct:iorr ao(il), stoto'-i t:hrlt:, <br />"Each component of the rrat:i,gur :1 w-i i d arrct sc(qr.i.c .r.ive.r•S ;;y:� tell <br />shall be administered in such mariner its to protect arr(1 crr- <br />hance the values which caused it tO 1)c itu Iil(Iccl ill isl :;y: ; -- <br />tem without, i_nsor trs i.s corm, i:; Lull thor'c'with, <br />other uses that do not substantial_:I_y iliterfere with public; <br />use and enjoyment. of these values. In such trclurinistratir�i� <br />primary emphasis shall be given to p.rotect-ing its esthetic, <br />scenic, historic, archoo :Logic, and Scientific features. <br />Management plans for any such component may establish vary- <br />ing degrees of intensity for its protection and development, <br />based on the special attributes of the area." <br />In order to qualify for inclusion in the national system, a. <br />State free - flowing river area must be designated as a wild, <br />scenic, or recreational river by act of the State legisla- <br />ture, with land areas whol - ly and perm<rnently administered in <br />a manner consistent with the designation by any agency or <br />Political subdivision of the State at no cost to the Federal <br />Government, and be approved by the Secretary of the Interior <br />as meeting the criteria estzib:l ished l,y the Wild rrn(I Scenic <br />Rivers Act arul the gu:i.cic :L :i.nes corrta:i.rled herein. A r•ivur or <br />related lands owned by an Indian tribe cannot be added to the <br />national system without the consent of the appropriate <br />governing body. <br />-2- <br />