Protected Water Areas

"Protected Water Area" means a water area permanently designated by the Natural Resource Commission for inclusion in the protected water area system. "Protected water area system" means a total comprehensive program that includes the goals and objectives, the state plan, the individual management plans, the prospective protected water areas, the protected water areas, the acquisition of fee title and conservation easements and other agreements, and the administration and management of such areas. The PWA General Plan identifies a voluntary protection zone which is a minimum of 50 feet adjacent to the river and the natural, historical, and/or archaeological areas, and other areas where visual degradation would adversely impact the scenic qualities of the river route.