Wild and Scenic Rivers

Objective

Manage designated components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System by protecting their Outstandingly Remarkable Values and maintain and enhance the natural integrity of river related values.

Land Use Allocations

The only designated National Wild and Scenic River is an 8.4 mile segment of the North Umpqua River located on BLM-managed lands classified as recreational.

Eligible Segments

Of the five river segments found eligible for inclusion into the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, three were not assessed for suitability because they did not meet minimum suitability requirements (Cow Creek, South Umpqua River, Umpqua River).

The two which were assessed for suitability (Canton Creek, Smith River) were determined to be unsuitable for designation in the National Wild and Scenic River system.

The corridor width for rivers found eligible or studied for suitability is defined as 1/4-mile on either side of the river.

Under interim protective management, all authorized actions on BLM-administered land within a 1/2-mile wide corridor must have either a positive or neutral effect on identified Outstandingly Remarkable Values that resulted in rivers being found eligible/suitable. A synopsis of interim management for the Roseburg District follows:

Eligible Recreational Rivers: Exclude timber harvest in the riparian reserves, moderately restrict development of leasable and salable minerals, and protect a segment's free flowing values and identified Outstandingly Remarkable Values.

Implementation monitoring will be conducted according to procedures identified for monitoring Wild and Scenic Rivers.

Management Actions/Direction

Undesignated Segments

Determine future manageable river segments which may be suitable for designation to the National Wild and Scenic River System.

Protect Outstandingly Remarkable Values identified on BLM-administered lands within the study corridors of eligible river segments studied and found suitable for inclusion as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

Provide interim protective management for Outstandingly Remarkable Values identified on BLM-administered lands along river segments determined eligible but not studied for inclusion as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

Manage the natural integrity of river related values to maintain or enhance the highest tentative classification determined for rivers found eligible or studied for suitability.

Designated Segments

Revise the North Umpqua Wild and Scenic River Management Plan, dated 1992, to address attainment of Aquatic Conservation Strategy Objectives.

Manage the Congressionally designated North Umpqua River segment as a Wild and Scenic River under the North Umpqua Wild and Scenic River Management Plan.