“ The strength and diversity of support for the nomination and plan of action as evidenced by letters from local and State governments, Indian tribes, elected officials, any and all parties who participate in the life and health of the area to be nominated, or who have an interest in the economic life and cultural and environmental vigor of the involved community.
(c) The Committee also should seek to recommend the selection of rivers that as a group:
(1) Represent the natural, historic, cultural, social, economic, and agricultural diversity of American rivers ”

“ Highlight a variety of innovative programs in such areas as historic preservation, sustainable development through tourism, wildlife management, fisheries restoration, recreation, community revitalization, agricultural practices, and flood plain and watershed management ”

“ Sustainability of products and projects, including project maintenance;
(C) Resources, both committed and anticipated, including means of generating additional support from both private and public sources ”