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. . .' ATTACHMENT 1 (SeeVI-E-1-b) The lands immediately adjacent to scenic rivers are the most significant from the standpoint of the river user and, therefore, require the most stringent controls. However, the lands adjacent to this zone of stringent control also require some control to prevent undesirable development which would degrade the quality of the recreational experience. The area where the tightest control is necessary corresponds to the "critical sight line" (the area which can be seen from the river). This ~ area could appropriately be termed a "maximum preservation zone." Property rights acquired in this zone should be adequate to provide strong protection of the natural scene and accommodate recreation use. In general, where public use of the shoreline is needed for boat launching, camping, hiking, and trail riding, etc., purchase of full fee title will be necessary. In other parts of this zone where less stringent controls are necessary, recreation easements can be used to provide for certain recreational uses, and control non-compatible development. However, in those cases where the cost of an easement would approximate the full fee value of the property, fee acquisition should be used. The lands peripheral to the maximum preservation zone, where it is desirable to obtain less stringent protection of the natural scene, should be desig- nated a "limited control zone." The goal in this zone would be to pennit existing uses while precluding any future adverse developments which would severe1yaffect the quality of the riverway. The basic tool for control in this zone would be purchase of scenic easements, but efforts should be made to obtain equivalent local zoning of these backup lands in lieu of easements. In many cases the easements obtained would provide for continuing low density development of the lands for agricultural, residential, commercial, or even industrial use so long as those developments were carried on in a manner compatible with the scenic and recreational values along the river itself. In other places preservation easements would be needed to keep the lands in their present state without further increases in development. Examples of appropriate easement provisions in the limited control zone are those which: 1. Restrict areas of development 2. Restrict height of developments 3. Restrict large signs 4. Prevent dumping 5. Limit the density of residential development 6. Prevent forest and farm management practices which destroy the landscape 7. Control air, water, and noise pollution. 0564