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This bill amends the Scenic Rivers Act by expanding Oklahoma's scenic river designations to include two additional rivers: the Glover River in McCurtain County and the Kiamichi River, which spans Le Flore, Choctaw, and Pushmataha Counties. The bill reaffirms the state legislature's policy of preserving free-flowing streams with unique natural scenic beauty, water, wildlife, and recreational value for current and future generations. The bill also makes some minor technical corrections to existing river descriptions, such as correcting capitalization (e.g., "LeFlore" to "Le Flore") and standardizing numeric representations (e.g., "600-foot" to "six-hundred-foot"). The act is set to become effective on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause that allows it to take effect immediately upon passage and approval, emphasizing the perceived importance of protecting these natural resources for the people of Oklahoma.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1010&Session=2600