UPDATE: This bill passed the House and the Senate.

Bill Summary:

Designates a portion of the Jordan River as a component of the Virginia Scenic Rivers System.

Patron: Delegate C. Todd Gilbert (R- District 15)

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PEC's Position: Support HB 501

PEC supports HB 501 and the designation of the Jordan River as a State Scenic River in Rappahannock County (from the Route 522 bridge at Flint Hill to its confluence with the Rappahannock River, a distance of approximately six miles). The Virginia Scenic Rivers designation has many benefits and is reserved for rivers that possess "outstanding scenic, recreational, historic and natural characteristics of statewide significance."

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