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I, .A.JII' (,~:" C\.", \J _'~ ,~. like appearance so that the entire river area remains a vestige of primitive America. For the purposes of this Act, a limited amount of domestic livestock grazing and pasture land and cropland devoted to the production of hay may be considered "essentially primitive." One or two inconspicu- ous dwellings need not necessarily bar wild river classi- fication. . . 4. "Unpolluted" means the water quality of the river at least meets the minimum criteria for primary contact recrea- tion, except where exceeded by natural background conditions, and esthetics as interpreted in the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration's Water Quality Criteria, April I, 1968. In addition, the water presently must be capable of supporting the propagat~~n of aquatic life, including fish, which normally would be adapted to the habitat of the stream. Where no standards exist or where existing standards will not meet the objectives of these criteria, standards should be developed or raised to achieve those objectives. .Management objectives. The administration of a wild river area shall give primary emphasis to protecting the values which make it outstandingly remarkable while providing river-related outdoor recreation opportunities in a primitive setting. T~ achieve these objectives in wild river areas, it will be necessary to: 1. Restrict or prohibit motorized land travel, except where such uses are not in conflict with the purposes of the Act. 2. Acquire and remove detracting habitations and other non- harmonious improvements. 3. Locate major public-use areas, such as large campgrounds, interpretive centers or administrative headquarters, outside the wild river area. Simple comfort and convenience facili- ties, such as fireplaces, shelters, and toilets, may be pro- vided for recreation users as necessary to provide an enjoy- able experience, protect popular sites, and meet the manage- ment objectives. Such facilities will be of a design and -7-