Scenic River Program News Today

A decades-long debate over paddling rules on the Upper Chattooga River has come to a close after the appearance of a final ruling in Novembe...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Natural Areas and Preserves (DNAP), Scenic Rivers Program has developed a new, more intense stream quality monitoring program

Jul 13, 2021 The proposed "Scenic River" designation for Paint Creek and its tributaries continues to flow along. The Ross County Commissioners heard from representatives from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources on the progress towards acknowledging the beauty and natural state of the streams that flow through Ross, Highland, and Fayette counties. The designation focuses on Paint Creek up to the dam, and its 35-mile North Fork. But Rocky Fork was requested to be added, as well as Ratt...

Commissioners wait to support Scenic River designation for Paint Creek CHILLICOTHE- The Ross County Commissioners will wait for approval from the Ross County Engineer before supporting a Scenic River designation for Paint Creek. Ross County Engineer Charlie Ortman said that he simply wishes to take time to work out a memo of understanding with the program to ensure that Ross County can maintain or replace bridges over the Scenic River Corridor.  "We all want nice streams and rivers," said Ortm...

Ross County river may earn scenic river designation CHILLICOTHE - Paint Creek, North Fork Paint Creek, Rattlesnake Creek and Rocky Fork Creek may soon earn a designation of scenic river, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.  The Paint Creek system, which reaches through Ross and Highland counties, would become only the 16th river to earn such a designation since the program began in 1968, said ODNR Scenic River Program Manager Bob Gable in a Ross County Commissioners meeting...