1. (a) As used in this section, "natural river" means a river that, free of impoundments, is generally unpolluted, undeveloped, and inaccessible.

2. (b) The director may study and periodically submit to the commission proposals for the inclusion of a section of a river into the system that, in the director's judgment, falls within at least one (1) of the following categories:

   1. (1) Natural river.
   2. (2) Scenic river.
   3. (3) Recreational river.

3. (c) In recommending a river or section for inclusion in the system, the director shall prepare a detailed report on the factors that, in the director's judgment, make the river worthy of designation for inclusion in the system. This report shall evaluate among other categories the following:

   1. (1) Length of segment.
   2. (2) Condition of naturally occurring vegetation.
   3. (3) Stream scenic view.
   4. (4) Physical modification of stream course.
   5. (5) Human developments along stream.
   6. (6) Unique or special features of area.
   7. (7) Water quality.
   8. (8) Paralleling roads.
   9. (9) Number of stream crossings.

4. (d) Specific criteria for each of these natural river, scenic river, and recreational river categories shall be selected after having given due consideration to the categories specified in subsection (c) and any other categories that are considered to be important.

   [Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 13-2-26-3(c); 13-2-26-4.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22.