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Wild and Scenic River Values; Tinayguk River, Alaska—Fall 2018 WILD AND SCENIC RIVER VALUES TINAYGUK RIVER | Alaska | Fall 2018 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE • U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Tinayguk River THE WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS ACT AND THE TINAYGUK RIVER The national wild and scenic rivers system was created by Congress in 1968 (Public Law 90-542; 16 USC 1271 et seq.) to preserve certain rivers with outstanding natural, cultural, or recreational values in a free-flowing condition for the enjoyment of present and future generations. The act is notable for safeguarding the special character of these rivers, while also recognizing the potential for their appropriate use and development. It encourages river management that crosses political boundaries and promotes public participation in developing goals for river protection. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the United States that certain selected rivers of the Nation which, with their immediate environments, possess outstandingly remarkable scenic, recreational, geologic, fish and wildlife, historic, cultural, or other similar values, shall be preserved in free-flowing condition, and that they and their immediate environments shall be protected for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Congress declares that the established national policy of dam and other construction at appropriate sections of the rivers of the United States needs to be complemented by a policy that would preserve other selected rivers or sections thereof in their free-flowing condition to protect the water quality of such rivers and to fulfill other vital national conservation purposes. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, October 2, 1968 Rivers may be designated by Congress or, if certain requirements are met, the Secretary of the Interior. Each river is administered by either a federal or state agency. Designated segments need not include the entire river and may include tributaries. Rivers may be managed through a partnership with communities, special councils, and state governments. 1 Wild and Scenic River Values Starting from the Endicott Mountains, the Tinayguk River flows nearly 45 miles to its confluence with the North Fork Koyukuk River. Like the North Fork, the Tinayguk presents spectacular, glacially carved valleys bordered by rugged mountains; however, unlike the North Fork, the Tinayguk is relatively difficult to access, providing for a remarkable wilderness experience. In order to protect the Tinayguk’s free-flowing characteristics, water quality, and outstandingly remarkable values (ORVs), the 44 miles within Gates of the Arctic National Park were designated a wild river in 1980 by the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) under the provisions of the 1968 National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (Public Law 96-487). Wild rivers are rivers that are free of impoundments and generally inaccessible except by trail, with watersheds or shorelines essentially primitive, and waters unpolluted. These represent the vestiges of primitive America. Outstandingly Remarkable Values WILD AND SCENIC RIVER VALUES Free-flowing Condition Each river in the national system is administered with the goal of protecting and enhancing the values that caused it to be designated. Outstandingly remarkable values, free-flowing condition, and water quality form the three pillars of protection under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. Water Quality 2 Tinayguk River 3 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Wild and Scenic River Values ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 4 ! ! ! ! ! To Nuiqsut ! ! ! ! ! ! NATIONAL PETROLEUM RESERVE IN ALASKA ! ! ! (BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT) ! r e ! v i ! R ! k Fortress Mountain i er l ! Riv l n Castle Mountain i u E ! g K E k i r t t e u r I o A v e ! i r v ! R u i R k p Anaktuvuk River ! ARCTIC NATIONAL u r a l le ! v Itkillik WILDLIFE REFUGE i R d t ! i n v Lake E a e ! r h C Shainin ! Anaktuvuk Pass ! Karupa NanushukRiver Ranger Station Lake ! Lake NATIONAL PRESERVE ! N Mount ! igu r Howard Pass R ! e i Stuver (Eastern Unit) v E v r Chandler Lake E i e Grizzly Mountain ! R r e E v ! k i o iu ! n R Anaktuvuk Pass ( ! A ik o l Anaktuvuk ! i l r EErnie Pass E K e ! NOATAK NATIONAL PRESERVE !@ Pass ! Riv ! y Upper Nigu River Basin n ! a GATES OF THE ARCTIC NATIONAL PARK h ! Hunt Fork John River o w J ! Noa AND PRESERVE h t ! g ak Gates of the Arctic E Mount Doonerak i R ! iv H T er ! n i Boreal Mountain H ! G E o Akiknaak Peaks N G n E A N E t R A l R a E B R O O K S ! B R O Frigid Crags a a m Im y ! elya Lake Sillyasheen Mountain m D k r E g o ! R e i Matcharak u N S n v v I ! k d e i T A r N R U R O ! M N i k v E N D C O T T ! I e a o R r ! r r e i ! A ks v t la a e h ! n Nahtuk Mountain r o ! t U E F na o ! ! R r ! i Wild Lake k ! r ve ve r K i W o (! R i y e o! n Arrigetch ld u Wiseman o S t C Mount Igikpak R k ! s Peaks i r E H v u d ! e EArrigetch Peaks NNL e e W r k R v i A T ! R K R r A ! e r v i e i v ! b M oR Coldfoot O ! U N T A S e m I N ( r A Walker ! Arctic Interagency J ukuk! Lake o y NNL Wal ker h o ! !@ Iniakuk n K Visitor Center & Coldfoot Lake R rk ! o i ve o Lake F ! Ranger Station e ( r l d ! Ambler Mid ! r er ive iv R ! uk R k k ku ! u Koyu y k ! Nutuvukti o or o Dahl Creek Airstrip K F ! Lake th ! mR u Ji i v Kobuk o o ! e ( Narvak S r YUKON FLATS o ! Shungnak( o Lake Bettles ( Evansville ( ! NATIONAL K Bettles Ranger Station & ! Prospect Creek WILDLIFE REFUGE ob Lake Selby o! uk r R ive Norutak Visitor Center !@ ! iv R e k Lake ! r Ko b u Legend ! NATIONAL PRESERVE o ! Designated Wild Rivers Public Airports ! (Western Unit) ! National Park Boundary ( Towns ! ! Other Public Lands Alatnao ! Designated Wilderness Arctic Circle Visitor Center/Ranger Station! er ( @ SELAWIK NATIONAL iv ( ! R er ! National Preserve a Riv Allakaket !!!! WILDLIFE REFUGE z uk Trans Alaska Pipeline Pah t uk ! Park Land (Non-Wilderness) R a oy ! iver g K o Dalton Highway ! ! H National Natural Landmark (NNL) ! Designated! Wild Rivers in KANUTI ! NATIONAL Gates of the Arctic National! Park & Preserve WILDLIFE ! North U.S. Department! of the Interior National Park Service REFUGE ! ! DSC Planning Division - June 2018 0 ! 10 20 40 Á ! Miles ! ! o ! o ! ( ( ! ! Tinayguk River Tinayguk Wild River National Park Service Alaska U.S. Department of the Interior Legend Gates of the Arctic NP&P Tinayguk River River Lake NPS Unit Gates of the Arctic National Park r e v i Gates of the Arctic R ! n h o J T in a r y e g v u i k R k R Pamichtuk u i k v Lake u e y r o K k r o F h t r o N Wild Lake North 0 2.5 5 10 Á Miles 5 Produced by DSC Planning Division June 2018 Wild and Scenic River Values 6 Tinayguk River OUTSTANDINGLY REMARKABLE VALUES Outstandingly remarkable values are defined by the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act as the characteristics that make a river worthy of special protection. Thus, the foundation for wild and scenic river management is a clearly defined set of ORVs. The Interagency Wild and Scenic Rivers Coordinating Council has issued criteria for identifying and defining these values. The criteria guidance states that: An ORV must be river related or dependent. This means that a value must • be located in the river or on its immediate shorelands (generally within 0.25 miles on either side of the river) • contribute substantially to the functioning of the river ecosystem • owe its location or existence to the presence of the river An ORV must also be rare, unique, or exemplary at a comparative regional or national scale. Such a value would be one that is a conspicuous example from among a number of similar values that are themselves uncommon or extraordinary. The Interagency Wild and Scenic Rivers Coordinating Council provides additional criteria for assessing each ORV category listed in the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, noting that the criteria may be modified to make them more meaningful to a particular river. The council also notes that, while no specific national evaluation guidelines have been developed for the “other similar values” mentioned in the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, agencies may assess additional river-related values including, but not limited to, hydrology, paleontology, and botany. Specific criteria for identifying ORVs are included below. Table 1. Outstandingly Remarkable Value Criteria for the Wild Rivers in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve Concept/ Outstandingly Remarkable Value Criteria Category Landscape elements visible from the river and its banks result in notable views that characterize rivers in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve. The landscape elements of landform, vegetation, water, color, and related Scenic factors result in notable or exemplary visual features and/ Values or attractions. The area and scale used for the comparison of scenic values is typically the physiographic province. Views of iconic features may also be considered and weighed. River-related recreational opportunities attract, or have the potential to attract, visitors from throughout or beyond the region of comparison or are unique, rare, or exemplary Recreational within the region.
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