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.. onl~87 protecting the special values of the river are in effect. Owners of property whose land is acquired under the terms of this section retain for themselves and their successors the right of use and occupancy of the improved property for non-commercial residential purposes for a period of up to twenty-five years (Sec. 6,g). State land or land owned by political subdivisions of states can only be acquired by donation to the system. In Section 7, rivers and their immediate environments that are included in the national system are protected from future development. Construction of dams, water conduits, powerhouses, or transmission lines which directly affect a river included in the system are prohibited under Section 7(a) of the Act. However, developments above or below a designated river or on any stream tributary are allowed provided that it "...will not invade the area or unreasonably diminish the scenic, recreational, and fish and wildlife values present in the area on the date of the approval of this Act." (Sec. 7,a). Public land within the boundaries of a designated river are withdrawn from sale or other disposition in Section 8(a). Section 9 specifies that minerals located within one-fourth mile of the bank of a designated river are withdrawn from appropriation under this act. Prospecting and mining are permitted above or below a designated river provided that the Secretaries of Interior or Agriculture have determined that adequate safeguards against pollution and im- pariment of the scenery have been taken. Sections 10 and 12 provides that the administration and management and management review of the NWSRS Section 11 encourages the assistance and cooperation of the federal government with state and local governments in developing comprehensive outdoor recreation programs. The waters of rivers and streams included in the NWSRS are not reserved for purposes other than those stipulated in the Act, and the jurisdiction of the states ~5-