Value Class 



I. Outstanding recreational resources are exceptionally fine, popular 

 or well-known recreational settings that nearly everyone would agree 

 are "Blue Ribbon" resources. They are unique within a region or 

 provide very high-quality recreational opportunities. These segments 

 would likely have many attributes that are highly-valued within 

 the region. Recreational users should be willing to travel long 

 distances or endure difficult access to use these resources. Use 

 of this class should be reserved. For example, in the state's stream 

 evaluation system for fisheries, only about 10 percent of the river 

 reaches are in the highest -value class. 



II. Substantial recreational resources are highly valued, but not quite 

 as much as segments in Class 1. They are very important recreational 

 settings, among the finer in the state or region and capable of 

 providing top-quality recreational experiences. 



III. Moderate recreational resources have a considerable degree of 

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

 as Class II segments. 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. 

 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. 



