Bill > HB1510

This bill expands the designation of protected scenic rivers in Tennessee by adding several new segments to the "Class II Pastoral River Areas," which are areas intended to preserve natural beauty and encourage traditional land uses. Specifically, it includes Beaverdam Creek, Lick Creek, Piney River, and Swan Creek in Hickman and Williamson Counties, all of which will now flow into the Duck River. The bill also modifies the existing designations for the Buffalo River and the Duck River, with the Buffalo River's protected status now encompassing its entire length, and the Duck River's protected status being clarified to exclude the segment within the Normandy Reservoir. Furthermore, it broadens public outreach requirements related to scenic rivers, changing a specific reference to the "Duck River" to apply to "any river" within the scenic river program, thereby increasing the scope of public information efforts for all designated scenic rivers.