What deliverables come out of the study process?

Jamie Fosburgh's response: In the end, what Congress needs form "us" is a report that addresses: 1) do the rivers qualify for designation by having at least one ORV, etc. (or do different segments qualify); and 2) does designation make sense (this includes, do people want it, can the river be effectively managed to protect identified outstanding values, etc.)

I put the "us" in quotes above, because we will be reporting a wide range sentiment, including the NPS, the Study Committee, State agencies, the towns and their citizens, riverfront landowners, MRBA, and other partner organizations. All of the entities we have collected data from over the study process.

The Study Committee will produce two documents: the report to congress and a voluntary management plan. It is this second document that really expresses what the communities and river stakeholders want for the future of the river. It should have value to the communities and partners whether or not a Wild and Scenic designation is pursued. And, it is the key to answering the question of whether designation makes sense.