SUBCHAPTER 13F ‑ NATURAL AND SCENIC RIVERS PROGRAM

SECTION .0100 ‑ GENERAL PROVISIONS

07 NCAC 13F .0101          STATEMENT OF POLICY

07 NCAC 13F .0102          STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

07 NCAC 13F .0103          DEFINITIONS

07 NCAC 13F .0104          LOCATION

History Note:        Authority G.S. 113A‑31; 113A‑32; 113A‑35; 113A‑36;

Eff. April 4, 1979;

Repealed Eff. October 1, 1984;

Transferred from 15A NCAC 12F .0101-.0104 Eff. April 1, 2017.

SECTION .0200 ‑ CRITERIA FOR CLASSIFICATION AND DESIGNATION

07 NCAC 13F .0201          CRITERIA FOR CLASSIFICATION

History Note:        Authority G.S. 113A‑34; 113A‑36;

Eff. April 4, 1979;

Repealed Eff. October 1, 1984;

Transferred from 15A NCAC 12F .0201 Eff. April 1, 2017.

07 NCAC 13F .0202          CRITERIA FOR DESIGNATION

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B-135.142; 143B-135.150; 143B-135.156;

Eff. April 4, 1979;

Amended Eff. August 1, 1988; January 1, 1985; October 1, 1984;

Transferred from 15A NCAC 12F .0202 Eff. April 1, 2017;

Repealed Eff. May 1, 2020.

SECTION .0300 ‑ CRITERIA FOR MANAGEMENT

07 NCAC 13F .0301          GENERAL POLICY

History Note:        Authority G.S. 113A‑36;

Eff. April 4, 1979;

Repealed Eff. October 1, 1984;

Transferred from 15A NCAC 12F .0301 Eff. April 1, 2017.

07 NCAC 13F .0302          NATURAL AND SCENIC RIVERS

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B-135.156;

Eff. April 4, 1979;

Transferred from 15A NCAC 12F .0302 Eff. April 1, 2017;

Expired Eff. June 1, 2018 pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A.

07 NCAC 13F .0303          MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RIVER AREAS

(a)  The management of a natural river area shall give highest priority to protecting the values that make it outstanding while providing river-related outdoor recreation opportunities in a natural setting:

(1)           No dredging or sand and gravel operations shall be permitted.

(2)           No felled trees shall be removed unless they block passage down the river or obstruct stream flow.

(3)           No streamside trees shall be cut unless they present a hazard to public health and safety.

(b)  Recreation activities consistent with the management of a natural river area in the system are:

(1)           hiking;

(2)           backpacking;

(3)           horseback riding on trails;

(4)           boating, which may include tubing, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, and power boating;

(5)           swimming; and

(6)           hunting and fishing.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B-135.156;

Eff. April 4, 1979;

Transferred from 15A NCAC 12F .0303 Eff. April 1, 2017;

Readopted Eff. April 1, 2020.

07 NCAC 13F .0304          MANAGEMENT OF SCENIC RIVER AREAS

Activities consistent with the management of a scenic river in the system are the same as those for a natural river area listed in Rule .0303(b) of this Section, plus scenic driving and bicycling.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B-135.156;

Eff. April 4, 1979;

Transferred from 15A NCAC 12F .0304 Eff. April 1, 2017;

Readopted Eff. April 1, 2020.

SECTION .0400 ‑ PROCEDURES LEADING TO THE INCLUSION OF RIVERS IN THE SYSTEM

07 NCAC 13F .0401          PROCEDURES LEADING TO DESIGNATION

07 NCAC 13F .0402          SCHEDULE OF RIVERS FOR STUDY

07 NCAC 13F .0403          STUDY TEAM

07 NCAC 13F .0404          LOCAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

History Note:        Authority G.S. 113A‑36;

Eff. April 4, 1979;

Repealed Eff. October 1, 1984;

Transferred from 15A NCAC 12F .0401-.0404 Eff. April 1, 2017.

SECTION .0500 ‑ ACQUISITION OF LANDS FOR THE SYSTEM

07 NCAC 13F .0501          ACQUISITION

07 NCAC 13F .0502          AUTHORIZATION

History Note:        Authority G.S. 113A‑36; 113A‑38;

Eff. April 4, 1979;

Repealed Eff. October 1, 1984;

Transferred from 15A NCAC 12F .0501, .0502 Eff. April 1, 2017.