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00;1188 III. EVALUAtlON CRITERIA A. E.LIGIBILIT'i Section 2(0) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers ~t establishes a river is eligible for inclusion in the Sational System. the criteria Section 2(b) for determining ",heche.. state,,: "(b) a wild, lfccnic or recreation river area di&lbl.. to be included in the SYBt~ is a free flowing strea~ and the related adjacent land area that possess"" One or more of the values referred ro inSertion l, subsection (b) of this Act." ,'alues referred to In Section I, subsection (b) are "outstandingly remarkable scenic. recreation- al, geologic, historic, cultural, fish and vUdlife. or other sl111Uar values". The "Guidelines for Evaluating Wild, Scenic and Recreational River Areas Proposed for IndusIon in the :iational Wild and Scenic !liveu Systelll Under Sectian 2, PL-90-542" published by the United States Depart~ent of Interior and Agriculture, provide additional clarification cancern- ing eligibilit},. These guidelines r..-quir.. the river tQ ~eet 6tandards af volume. length and v.terquality. The study team d~velop~ a set of auppl~ntal guidelines for use vhen determining eligibility of the 5l1lall tributary strealllS and h"advater areas. These criteria ...ere given public reviev prior to being used in ~he field (see Appendi~ A). 1:1. Al.TERSATtVE PLA....S . The study tealll and agency ~nagers identified the following criteria ta be used to evaluate the alternative choices for management. 1) Overall Congressional policy and intent for establishing the Wild and Scenic River System to manage and protect certain rivers in their free flowing character for the enjoy- ment and use of present and future generations. , t 2) Goal Satisfaction: The Forest Service and Scate of Colorado have various goals for planning land and resource uses, Forest Service gaals of the 1975 Resoutces Planoing Act program and the Roe~y Mountain Regional plan include the following gaals adapted to the Piedra River: Maintain current COat/effective developed sites that implement managed recreation use in the Piedra River corridor. Increase eephasis on dispersed tecreation sctivities and achieve a balance betw~en =otoriled and non-motoriled dispersed activities within the Piedra River corridor, t ~ Provide for stable populations of big game species by protecting key winter habitat and migration routes in the lower valley. Continue to aid the agriculture ecanomy of Archuleta County by providing forage for livestock to the extent that costs are commensurate with benefits. Kaintain the current level of timber preduction by providing tiQber aupplies to the local dependent woed-using industries. In 1976, the Governor of Colorado issued an executive order setting the goals and objective's fot COlorado's long range grOWth and development. An abstract of these goals relevant to the river Include: Preserve and enhance the agriculture companent of the State's economy and prevent un- necessary conversion of prime agricultural land and vater suitable for irrigation to non-renewable uses. Make specific efforts to protett, preserve, enhance and manage Colorado's wildlife for public benefit and enjoyment. Preserve the natural beauty of the State while still providing jobs. Archuleta County and the area covered by the Upper San Juan Regional Planning Commission are in the process of establiahing planning goals for the local area. Although the County Commissioners, acting through their planner, are participatin~ in turrent public involvement pro~rams, no specific goals have been Identified. Current planni,~ efforts of Archuleta County and the Upper San Juan Regional Planning Co~is- sion did nOt provide any specific goals regarding the Piedra River. l-U