1. (a) If a river or river unit is eligible for inclusion in the State Scenic Rivers System, it will be classified, designated and administered as one or more of the following:

   1. (1) Wild river areas.
   2. (2) Scenic river areas.
   3. (3) Pastoral river areas.
   4. (4) Recreational rivers.
   5. (5) Modified recreational rivers.
2. (b) Although a designated river or river unit frequently will have more than one classified area, each wild, scenic, pastoral, recreational or modified recreational area must be long enough to provide a meaningful experience. The number of different classified areas within a unit should be kept to a minimum.
3. (c) The criteria in § 41.4 (relating to classification criteria) are not absolutes, nor can they readily be defined quantitatively. In a given river, a departure from these standards might be more than compensated for by other qualities. However, if several exceptions are necessary in order for a river to be classified as wild, it probably should be classified as scenic; if several exceptions are necessary in order for a river to be classified as scenic, it probably should be classified as pastoral; if several exceptions are necessary in order for a river to be classified as pastoral, it probably should be classified as recreational; if several exceptions are necessary in order for a river to be classified as recreational, it probably should be classified as modified recreational.

Source

The provisions of this § 41.3 adopted May 31, 1974, effective June 1, 1974, 4 Pa.B. 1104; amended August 13, 1982, effective August 14, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 2683; renumbered from 25 Pa. Code § 11.3, June 7, 1996, effective June 8, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 2707. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (145086).