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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The House of Delegates passed a bill Tuesday that adds additional...

YORK, Maine — A long-running effort to designate the York River as "wild and scenic" went before a U.S. Senate subcommittee Wednesday, June 23, when a local proponent and a senator nudged federal officials to make progress on the matter.  The legislative hearing before the Senate Subcommittee on National Parks covered a number of bills related to parks and federal lands, among them a bill that would grant the York River federal wild and scenic status. Jennifer Hunter, coordinator for the York River Wild and Scenic Study Committee, testified as a witness during the hearing and spoke in sup...

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 Ortman. "We have quite an investment in infrastructure along those designated routes - millions and mill...

By Staff A pending addition of the York River to the National Park System’s Wild and Scenic Rivers Program could ultimately help protect the southern Maine watershed and lift its profile as a national tourism destination. Maine’s Congressional delegation has reintroduced the bipartisan York River Wild and Scenic River Act to initiate the final step in the listing process, according to a news release If the bill is passed by Congress and signed by President Joe Biden, the designation would direct more federal funding and technical assistance to the area, while lifting the Y...

Portsmouth Herald All four members of Maine's congressional delegation announced Tuesday that they have reintroduced legislation to add the York River into the National Park System's Wild and Scenic Rivers Program. Independent Sen. Angus King, Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden announced the move with a joint statement, describing their move as the beginning of the final step in the process. If the bill is passed by Congress and signed by the president, the York River will receive long-awaited federal protection and funding.  “The York Rive...