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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.
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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.
Feb. 26—The humble York River — an 11-mile waterway that wends its way through the southernmost corner of Maine — is moving into the national spotlight. After a decade-long effort to protect its economic, scenic, historical and recreational value, the river is in the final stages of being designated as a Wild and Scenic Partnership River. The York River would be the first river in Maine to .