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~ " 001089 Attributes and management objectives of the three river classifications for inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic River System Wild Attrib.1tes 1. Free-flowing. Low dams, diversion works or other minor structures which do not inundate the natural riverbank may not h3.r consideration as wild. Future construction restricted. 2. Generally inaccessible by road. One or two inconspicuous roads to the area may be permissible. I 113. Shorelines essentially primitive. One or two inconspicuous dwellings and land devoted to production of hay may be permitted Watershed natural- . like in appear~nce. 4. Water quality meets minimum cri- teria for primary contact recreation except where such criteria would be exceeded by nah1ral background condi- tions and esthetics 2/ and capable of supporting propagauon of aquatic life normally-adapted to habitat of the stream. Management Objectives 1. Limited motorized land travel in area. 2. Nounharmonious or new habitations or improvements permitted. 3. Only primitive-type public use provided. 4. New structures and improvement of old ones prohibited if not in keeping with overall objectives. 5. Unobtrusive fences, gauging sta- tions and other management facilities may be permitted if no significant ad- verse effect on natural character of area. 6. Limited range of agriculture and other resource uses p~rmitted. Scenic Recreation 1. Free-flowing. Lowdams, diversio~1... 1. May have undergone som.e impound- works or other minor structures whicll ment or diversion in the past. Water do not inundate the natural riverbank should not have characteristics of an may not bar consideration. Future impoundment for any significant dis- construction restricted. tance. Future construction restricted. 2. Accessible by roads which may 2. Readily accessible, with likelihood occasionally bridge the river area. of paralleling roads or railroads Short stretches of conspicuous or along river tanks and bridge crossings. longer stretches of inconspicuous and I well-screened roads or railroads paralleling river area may be permitted. 3. Shoreline largely prirr:.itive. Small 3. Shoreline may be extensively II communities limited to short reaches developed. of total area. Agricultural practices I which do not adversely affect river area may be permitted. ' 4. Water quality should meet minimum 4. Water quality should meet minimum : criteria for desired types of recrea- criteria for desired types of recreation II tion except where such criteria would except where such criteria would be ex- be exceeded by natural background ceeded by natural tackgrotU1d condi- ! conditions and esthetics 2/and capable tions and esthetics 2/ and capable of 'I of supporting propagation of aquatic supporting propagatIon of aquatic life life normany adapted to habitat of the normally adapted to habitat of the stream" stream, or is capable of and is being or is capable of and is being restored restored to that quality. to that quality. 1. Motorized vehicles allowed on land area. 2. Nounharmonious improvements and few habitations permitted. 3. Limited modern screened public use facilities permitted, i. e. camp- grounds, visitor centers, etc. 4. Some new facilities allowed, such as unobtrusive marirjas. 1. Optimum accessibility by motorized vehicle. 2. May be densely settled in places. 3. Public use areas may be in close proximity to river. 4. New structures allowed for both hab- itation and for intensive recreation use. 5. Unobtrusive fences, gauging statiors and other management facilities may be permUted if no significant adverse effect on natural character of area. 5. Management practice facilities permitted. 6. Wide range of agriculture and othe 6. Full range of agriculture and other resource uses may be permitted. resource uses may be permitted. Guidelines for evaluation wild, scenic and recreational river areas proposed for inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System under Section 2, Public Law 90-542. February 1970 Source: -7-