the finer in the state or region and capable of 

 providing top-quality recreational experiences. 



III. Mode ra te recreational resources have a 



considerable degree of recreational value, but not 

 as much (or as many types of) value as Class II 

 segments. They would likely have received two to five 

 criteria ratings judged to be desirable within the 

 region. These resources are likely available elsewhere 

 in the region, 



IV. Limited recreational resources have some definite 



recreational value, but not as much (or as many types of) 

 value as Class III segments. These should contain 

 at least one criterion rating judged to be important 

 within the region. Recreational values could be 

 limited by restricted access, polluted water, 

 disturbed shorelines, or similar intrusions, 



V. Unclassified recreational resources likely have 



some current or potential recreational value, but the 

 level or type of value is unknown. All rivers in the 

 state having a flow of about 5 cfs or higher during 

 recreational use periods are assumed to be in this 

 class, until they are either rated higher during the 

 inventory or dropped from the study. 



EVALUATION PROCESS 



First, DFWP regional parks managers and federal land managers 

 from the U.S. Forest Service and BLM who have responsibility for 

 or knowledge of rivers in each part of the state will be sent 

 lists of rivers and/or maps of their regions, 

 designate segments having recreational values. 

 Service and BLM will be responsible for supplying 

 agency participants, and the state will supply 



and asked to 



The Forest 



maps to their 



maps to the 



regional parks managers. Each participant 

 set of instructions and training. 



will receive the same 



Guidelines for segment definition will be provided. For 

 example, segments should have relatively homogeneous recreational 

 use patterns and values. The list of segments will be reviewed 

 by project staff and compiled into a single list. 



This list (drawn up separately for each DFWP management region) 

 will then be recirculated to the same managers, who will be asked 

 to rate each segment in their part of the state on the nine 

 criteria, and to assign each segment to a value class. The 

 managers will make preliminary value class assignments based on 



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