Parks, Natural Areas Preservation

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on how the designated waterways will be managed or protected, nor does it specify additional resources for maintenance.

Designating Scenic Rivers in Tennessee

This bill adds specific segments of Beaverdam Creek, Duck River, Lick Creek, Piney River, and Swan Creek to the state's scenic rivers system as Class II Pastoral river areas.

What This Bill Does

• Adds specific sections of five waterways in Tennessee to the state’s scenic rivers system.
• Classifies these new additions as Class II Pastoral river areas.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who live near or use the designated waterways for recreation.
• State agencies responsible for managing and protecting scenic rivers.

Terms To Know

Class II Pastoral river areas

River segments that are part of Tennessee’s scenic rivers system, characterized by a mix of natural beauty and rural development.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how the designated waterways will be managed or protected.
• It is unclear what additional resources will be allocated for maintaining these new additions to the scenic river system.

Official Summary Text

Certain waterways
are
eligible for inclusion in the state scenic rivers system
,
and present law classifies such scenic river areas as Class I Natural river areas, Class II Pastoral river areas, Class III Partially developed river areas, and Class IV Olympic river areas. This
bill adds the following as Class II Pastoral river areas:



Beaverdam Creek
(the segment beginning with the confluence of Brush Fork and Piney Fork in Hickman County and ending with the confluence of Beaverdam Creek and Duck River in Hickman County).



Duck River
(the segment of the river lying within Hickman
C
ount
y
).



Lick Creek
(the segment of the river beginning with the confluence of North Fork Lick Creek and South Fork Lick Creek in Williamson County and ending with the confluence of Lick Creek and Duck River in Hickman County).



Piney River
(the segment of the river beginning with the confluence of West Piney River and East Piney River in Dickson County and ending with the confluence of Piney River and Duck River in Hickman County).



Swan Creek
(the segment of Swan Creek beginning with the confluence of Dry Branch and Swan Creek in Hickman County and ending with the confluence of Swan Creek and Duck River in Hickman County).

Current Bill Text

HOUSE BILL 205
By Barrett

SENATE BILL 278
By Roberts

SB0278
001786
- 1 -

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 11,
Chapter 13, relative to scenic rivers.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 11-13-104, is amended by adding
the following language under the designation "Class II Pastoral River Areas":
Beaverdam Creek – The segment of Beaverdam Creek beginning with the
confluence of Brush Fork and Piney Fork in Hickman County and ending with the
confluence of Beaverdam Creek and Duck River in Hickman County.
Duck River – The segment of the river lying within Hickman county.
Lick Creek – The segment of the river beginning with the confluence of North
Fork Lick Creek and South Fork Lick Creek in Williamson County and ending with the
confluence of Lick Creek and Duck River in Hickman County.
Piney River – The segment of the river beginning with the confluence of West
Piney River and East Piney River in Dickson County and ending with the confluence of
Piney River and Duck River in Hickman County.
Swan Creek – The segment of Swan Creek beginning with the confluence of Dry
Branch and Swan Creek in Hickman County and ending with the confluence of Swan
Creek and Duck River in Hickman County.
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 11-13-108(b)(1), is amended by
deleting the phrase "that segment of Duck River" and replacing it with "the segment of any
river".
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.