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. !JO'22'93 -2- , (1) Destruction or alteration of all or part of the free flow1na nature of the river; (2) Introduction of visual, audible, or other aensory 1ntrusions which are out of character with the river or alter its aetting; :;:p> :',: (4':' ~: .. Deterioration of water quality; or Transfer or aale of property adjacent to an . without adequate conditions or restrictions r~ver and its surrounding environment. If: you have prepared a document which finds that there would be no adverse effects -- such as a Finding of No Significant Impact under the CEQ ~tPA regulations -- you should send a courtesy copy to the HCRS field office 1n your region. inventoried river for protecting the 3.' - Determine whether the proposed action could foreclose options to "!'classify any portion of the Inventory seRment as wild, scenic or recreational river areas. In aome eases, impacts of a proposed action could be severe enough to preclude inclusion in the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, or lower the quality of the classification (e.g. from wild to recreational). If the ;..;;~~d undertaking could effectively downgrade any portion of the Inventory segment you should consult with HCRS. '. P.o~osed actions (whether uses or physical chenges), which are theoreti- ...$ally reversible, but which are not likely to be reversed in the short term, should be considered to have the effect of foreclosing for all practical purposes wild and scenic river atatus. This is because a river segment, when studied for possible inclusion in the Wild and ~cenic River System, must be judged as it is found to exist at the time of the study, rather than as it may exist at some future time. If a proposal, including one or more alternatives, could have an adverse effect on a river in the Inventory, an environmental assessment or, if t~~ effects are significanF, an environmental impact statement must be prepared. HCRS staff is available to assist you in determining the significance or severity of the effects in connection With your assessment, acoping process,. and'tIS, if one is needed. It. detailed analysis of each ?f t~e rivers in the Inventory is available from HCRS for your use. You should request assistance in writing from HeRS, as early as you can, providing sufficient information about the proposal to allow HCRS to 8&sist you in determining whether any of the alternatives under considera- ,.... could foreclose designation. HCRS will in turn provide you with an .,.... :.:;:.11 of the impacts on natural, cultural and recreational values vhich should enable you ,to make a determination as to whether or not " ,;jl'lBt1on would be fopeclosed. HCRS is available to assist you in ~~velop1ng appropriate avoidance/mitigation measures. '-. . '" .