Guidelines for River Recreation Opportunities Management1/ River Classification ROS or Management Category Objective Facilities Access Compatible With PRIMITIVE Wild river None except where Water or trails. Wilderness and absolutely necessary primitive areas, for health, safety and national recreation resource protection. areas, roadless Very primitive where areas, provided. administratively established areas in Forest Plans. Truly remote. SEMI- Wild and scenic Primitive. trails, and Watershed, range, PRIMITIVE Facility emphasis is unobtrusive traffic wildlife, and timber NON- on health, safety and service level C or management MOTORIZED resource protection D; roads closed to activities. Grazing. plus some degree of motorized use. Perception of user convenience. remoteness. SEMI- Scenic river Same as above. As Opened to As Perception PRIMITIVE motorized use. of remoteness. MOTORIZED ROADED Recreational Nonurban as roads, As above. NATURAL necessary and cost railroads and Perception of efficient powerboats. Traffic development in a service level A, B, natural environment. C, and D. RURAL Recreational river As authorized and As As above. existing. URBAN Recommend As above. As above. Generally not adjustments where compatible with appropriate. Forest Service resource management. 1/ Some noted exceptions occur to the guidelines as a result of specific designation act language. 2354.41a - Distribution of Visitor Use Develop visitor management techniques needed to achieve the management objectives. Use management techniques including site management, indirect regulation of use, and direct regulation of use. Exhibit 01 summarizes management techniques and selected methods for each. Recognize that use-management techniques may have a significant effect on the character of the river area and the kind of recreation opportunities available. Ensure that management techniques relate to specific river management objectives.
Guidelines for River Recreation Opportunities Management1/ ROS Category River Classification or Management Objective Facilities Access Compatible With PRIMITIVE Wild river None except where absolutely necessary for health, safety and resource protection. Very primitive where provided. Water or trails. Wilderness and primitive areas, national recreation areas, roadless areas, administratively established areas in Forest Plans. Truly remote. SEMI- PRIMITIVE NON- MOTORIZED Wild and scenic Primitive. Facility emphasis is on health, safety and resource protection plus some degree of user convenience. trails, and unobtrusive traffic service level C or D; roads closed to motorized use. Watershed, range, wildlife, and timber management activities. Grazing. Perception of remoteness. SEMI- PRIMITIVE MOTORIZED Scenic river Same as above. As Opened to motorized use. As Perception of remoteness. ROADED NATURAL Recreational Nonurban as necessary and cost efficient roads, railroads and powerboats. Traffic service level A, B, C, and D. As above. Perception of development in a natural environment. RURAL Recreational river As authorized and existing. As As above. URBAN Recommend adjustments where appropriate. As above. As above. Generally not compatible with Forest Service resource management. 1/ Some noted exceptions occur to the guidelines as a result of specific designation act language. 2354.41a - Distribution of Visitor Use Develop visitor management techniques needed to achieve the management objectives. Use management techniques including site management, indirect regulation of use, and direct regulation of use. Exhibit 01 summarizes management techniques and selected methods for each. Recognize that use-management techniques may have a significant effect on the character of the river area and the kind of recreation opportunities available. Ensure that management techniques relate to specific river management objectives.
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