The text describes the process by which a river can be designated as part of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and outlines the potential effects of such a designation. Property owners along the river would be affected by a moratorium on Federally-assisted development projects, but commercial ventures and private development would not be curtailed. Each river that becomes part of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System is managed according to the findings of a study, meaning that no two rivers are administered in the same way.