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York River wild and scenic designation advanced by Senate committee
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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 support of Senate Bill 491, which aims to designate 30.8 miles of York River and its major tributaries into the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
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 York River’s profile as a national tourism destination. It would also provide a local forum for the four watershed communities to collaboratively address long-term river stewardship needs.
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 River is an incredibly important resource for Southern Maine, the lawmakers said in their announcement. After legislation to study it and years of outreach with the towns of York, Eliot, Kittery, and South Berwick and residents of the communities, it is clear how meaningful the river is to the character of the region.
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