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<br />.. <br /> <br />Otl j25J <br /> <br />I: <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />1, <br />\ <br />i <br />i <br />, <br /> <br /># <br /> <br />like appearance so that the entire river area remains a <br />vestige of primitive America. For the purposes of this Act, <br />a limited amount of domestic livestock grazing and pasture <br />land and cropland devoted to the production of hay may be <br />considered "essentially primitive." One or two inconspicu- <br />ous dwellings need not necessarily bar wild river classi- <br />fication. <br /> <br />4. "Unpolluted" means the water quality of the river at <br />least'meets the minimum criteria for primary contact recrea- <br />tion, except where exceeded by natural background conditions, <br />and esthetics as interpreted in the Federal Water Pollution <br />Control Administration's Water Quality Criteria, April 1, <br />1968. In addition, the water presently must be capable of <br />supporting the propagation of aquatic life, including fish, <br />which normally would be adapted to the habitat of the <br />s~ream. Where no standards exist or where existing <br />standards will not meet the objectives of these criteria, <br />standards should be developed or raised to achieve those <br />objectives. <br /> <br />ttManagement objectiv~s. <br /> <br />The administration of a wild river area shall give primary <br />emphasis to protecting the values which make it outstandingly <br />remarkable while providing river-related outdoor recreation <br />opportunities in a primitive setting. <br /> <br />T~ achieve these objectives in wild river areas, it will be <br />neces sary to: <br /> <br />1. Restrict or prohibit motorized land travel, except where <br />such uses are not in conflict with the purposes of the Act. <br /> <br />2. Acquire and remove detracting habitations and other non- <br />harmonious improvements. <br /> <br />1,1 <br />I; <br />;J <br /> <br />3. Locate major publ'ic-use areas, such as large campgrounds, <br />interpretive centers or administrative headquarters, outside <br />the wild river area. Simple comfort and convenience facili- <br />ties, such as fireplaces, shelters, and toilets, may be pro- <br />vided for recreation users as necessary to provide an enjoy- <br />able experience, protect popular sites, and meet the manage- <br />ment objectives. Such facilities will be of a design and <br /> <br />-7- <br />