What is a natural rivers management plan and by whom is it prepared?
The plan is prepared in preliminary form by the DNR with citizen participation usually in the form of a local planning group. It outlines state, federal and local management programs as well as guidelines for zoning of private land which will guide future development to protect the natural characteristics of the river. The plan will also propose methods to protect fish, wildlife, scenic beauty, floodplain, ecologic, historic and recreational values of the river and adjoining lands, and continued maintenance and enhancement of water quality.
