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OD3Jo7 Administration To preserve and enhance the out- standing qualities of a river in the na- tional system, some degree of public con- trol over the stream and river bank is re- quired. Since Federal legislation is re- quired for federally-administered com- ponents, Congress determines the degree of control and the size of such an area, The administration of the new area by the Department of the Interior or the Depart- ment of Agriculture, or jointly, is gener- ally determined by the extent of land in the area controlled by these Departments, and is recommended in the study of the area submitted to Congress. Land within a federally-administered component will be protected by one of the following methods: (a) complete public ownership, (b) public 'control through acquisition of scenic or other easements, or (c) local zoning ordinances. Complete public ownership is de- sirable for areas where there are outstand- ing scenic, recreational, geologic, fish and wildlife, historic, cultural or other similar values; existing or proposed facility de- velopments; and for major public access and visitor use areas. Privately owned lands on the river bank not otherwise needed for present or future public use normally would be subject to some type of scenic easement. Easements and local zoning would permit existing or expected land uses that are compatible with the basic intent of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act and prevent those which degrade the river's special environment.