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PEIlNSYLVANIA Pennsylvania bas a legislatively authorized river preservation program--the Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers Act--passed in 1972, The legislation provides for rivers to be designated according' to four classifica tions --liild, Scenic, Recrea tional, and Hodified Recrea tional. Administration of the system is the responsibility of the Department of Environmental Resources. The Department may acquire land necessary for administration of the system, and may grant easements and rights of way along designated rivers. Though condemnation is currently authorized, an amendment is being propos~d to delete th~s authority. . ~ The legislation does not provide for enforcement. It is left to the local governments to incorporated manageJr.ent guidelines into their planning efforts. This requires the state to work closely with local groups to officials. The program allows for recommendation of land use controls, but does not mandate them. According to state policy, designation of a stream as Wild or Scenic is intended to "., .protect the existing character. .of both the river and its.. .environment." Designation as Recreational or Modified Recreational is intended to I....stimulate utilization. ..for ~ore intense recreational uses." Eligibili ty cri teria of "a terways considered for candidacy must rove at least one outstandingly remarkable value or feature (e.g. scenic, geologic, fishery, recreation, ets.) Length criteria in the system are flexible. Generally speaking, rowever, a sebment in an urban area should be at least five miles long, at least fifteen miles long in an outer urban area, and at least twenty-five miles long in a rural area. Construction of dams is restricted for all designated river classed with the excep tion 0 f Hodified Recrea tional. To date, segments of two rivers bave been designated, and legislation for two additional rivers is pending. 53 additional segments have either been studied to one degree or another or have been placed On a study inventory list. NATIONAL RIVERS The ~1iddle Delaware, running through NY,!;J, and PA, was designated into the National Wild and Scenic PJvers Systeo in 1978. The Delaware was also added in 1978.' The Youg hiog heny and Pine Cr'eek rivers were studied by Congress, but preservation by the State was recommended. A report on the Allegheny was being prepared for final review. . 54