'Wild and scenic' listing could protect York River watershed
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...
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