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Could the Ogunquit River be next?
As reported by Gillian Graham in the Portland Herald “… The designation as a Wild and Scenic Partnership River could lead to federal funding for habitat restoration and other projects to protect the York River and its tributaries.”
The wild and scenic partnership river designation will open the door to new sources of federal funding to support the health of the York River and the economic prospects of the communities that rely on it. It does not put the land under federal control, change existing land uses force changes in local land-use decisions, create new federal permits or regulations, prevent access or use of the river, or affect hunting and fishing laws.
Gillian Graham, the Portland Press Herald
You can read the article in its entirety at “U.S. House backs York River’s
