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<br />'{lU2282 <br /> <br />- Statistical analysis which is objective and compcrative <br /> <br />- A framework which is easy to update and improve <br /> <br />How is the information checked and documented? <br /> <br />Once a river segment is thoroughly analyzed the evaluation is field checked <br />and documented uSing low altitude helic9pter overflights. Each river is <br />photogl"aphically recorded using either color video-tape equipment or 35mm <br />cameras, <br /> <br />How is this information useful? <br /> <br />Some of the ways that the visual aids can be used is to: <br /> <br />- Improve and update information <br /> <br />Collect new information <br /> <br />- Document river selections <br /> <br />- Assist state river program activities <br /> <br />- Brief Congressional staff <br /> <br />PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INPUT <br /> <br />How were public and private river conservation interests involved in this <br />process? <br /> <br />A variety of citizens, private groups, local, regional, state and federal <br />agencies participated in this study in the following ways: <br /> <br />- Regi ona 1 i nformati on meet'i ngs <br />- State accompaniment on the helicopter flights <br />- 110rkshops <br />Preliminary review of the lists of rivers under study <br />- Nomination process <br /> <br />USEFULNESS OF THE ]NFO~"AT]ON <br /> <br />HOI'! has the Rivers Inventory informiltion been useful? <br /> <br />Experience has indicated that as people learn about the System Study, the <br />amount and types of requests for information and assistance increase. The <br />following instances are examples of how this information has been used in <br />the Northeast Regional Office: <br /> <br />4 <br /> <br />