Environmental & Healthcare Legislative Watch50 States · D.C. · U.S. Congress
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Fiscal Summary NOT SIGNIFICANT Bill Summary Present law established three classes of scenic rivers. This bill adds to the list of rivers and river segments that are included in a Class II pastoral river area. Present law authorizes the commissioner of TDEC to establish the boundary for a scenic river. For a Class II area, the boundary must not exceed 450 feet from the river bank on each side. Under present law, if the commissioner of TDEC determines to establish boundaries on a certain segment of the Duck River, the commissioner is required to conduct a community outreach program. If a proposed boundary area along the Duck River includes private property, the state must obtain notarized consent from the landowners prior to the establishment of boundaries. This bill applies the requirements for community outreach and notarized consent of private property owners to all new proposed scenic river area boundaries. Present law limits land uses allowed within the boundary of a Class II area to: (1) The continuation of present agricultural practices; (2) The construction of farm-use buildings that are compatible with the maintenance of scenic vistas from the stream and its banks; (3) The construction and operation of sewer treatment facilities, water treatment facilities, and water harvesting projects by municipalities and public utilities within the watershed, either individually or collectively, and regional water resource projects identified by the Tennessee Duck River development agency and the TVA in their regional water supply plans and studies; and (4) Public access through new road construction, as well as landings and other structures related to recreational use of the scenic river area; provided, that there is no other such access within seven river miles in either direction. Present law
