RSA 483:7-a River Classification Criteria; Management.

I. Those rivers or segments designated for inclusion in the program shall be classified as one or more of the following:
(a) Natural rivers are free-flowing rivers or segments characterized by the high quality of natural and scenic resources. River shorelines are in primarily natural vegetation and river corridors are generally undeveloped. Development, if any, is limited to forest management and scattered housing. For natural rivers, the following criteria and management objectives shall apply:
(1) The minimum length of any segment shall be 3 miles.
(2) Existing water quality shall be not lower than Class B level pursuant to the water quality standards established under RSA 485-A:8.
(3) Any paved road open to the public for motor vehicle use shall be screene