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1.41 nvtr.IntrLiltl; ;r r•iv,•r I'vr p,,;;:,il,it inclu;�iurl ill tho or
<br />For deter.rn:i.lring it."; cla:;:;i.l.'icitt:iurt, the r:i_ver a it's innncrdi-
<br />;tl.c! .laud a.r•c.-a should be cousJ(I(?r•ed its a un.i.t, with prinrar;y
<br />eulpllasis upon the quality of the experience and overall
<br />impressions of the recreati.onist using the river or the
<br />;rcl j ac< nt
<br />riverbank. Although it Crcc- C.Lowing river or r i.v(!r
<br />unit: frequently wi.a.a have urore tlratl one classified area,
<br />each wild, scenic, or: recreati.unaa area must he :Long ellougli
<br />Lo I) r'uvi de it nu:itn i IIg FL .i c rxllc• r i.c!nrc! . 'I'll( nrnrrl)o r. a f (11 C Cc rc;nt:
<br />cl ass:i. C:i ed areas w'it:h:i.tr a l.nr:i t �slruu:l d In: kept to a nrinintunl.
<br />Any act_ivi.ty, us(!, ��r rlevelopnu�nt: which is nccoptahle_ For it
<br />wild r•ivor i:; ;11:;() ;tc c , pL;rl,lc Cnr ;;cc n is intd r'+ crc ct`iutr<r.l
<br />r•i.ver area:;, and Lhal. whi.clt is itcceptahle for it scullic river
<br />is acceptable for it recreation river area. !Activity and
<br />development l.ilni.tat:i.ons cti.scussed l,el.ow should not necessar-
<br />ily ho inhL rprol:,vl ;r:; de:;ir•"d lovo'l I:o wl.rich dovelopmcrnl
<br />c,t nr;ut;tl;cuu tti: ac t. iv i 1.y :;itou I cl I„ p i;uuu d. Ilurtt. inl ,nrd
<br />I'i5lr:iat} w.i l.l_ bo per•nri t Lod, :,rib t :u appropr•i;lh' SLat :e and
<br />federal. laws.
<br />• The Wild and Scenic: Rivers !Act: provides that rivers must
<br />be in a free- flowing natural condition, i.e., it flowing body
<br />of water or estuary or it section, portion, or tributary there-
<br />of, including rivers, sl:rc_am:;, crews, runts, kills, rills, shall lakes wlr:i.ch a:rc without impoundment, diversion,
<br />straightening, rip-rapping or other modification of the
<br />waterway, however, :low darns, diversion works, and other
<br />rnr:iiior. structures Will not au Lonll;tt:i.cal.l.y pre chicle the r.iv( r
<br />unit C.r•onl I)eing included in the National Wild and Scenic
<br />Rivers System, providing such structures do not unreasonably
<br />diminish the free- flowing nature of the stream and the scenic,
<br />scientific, geological, historical, cultural, recreational,
<br />and fish and wildlife values present in the area.
<br />0 The river or river unit must be long enough to provide a
<br />meaningful experience. Conerall.y, any unit included in the
<br />system should be at least 25 miles long. However, a shorter
<br />river or segment that possepses outstanding qualifications
<br />may be included in the system.
<br />® There should be sufficient volume of water during normal
<br />years to permit, during the recreation season, full enjoy-
<br />ment of water - related outdoor recreation activities general-
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