Parks, Natural Areas Preservation - As enacted, designates segments of the Buffalo River, Duck River, and certain other rivers and creeks as Class II pastoral river areas; expands certain public outreach requirements concerning scenic rivers. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 13.

Summary

The bill redesignates the entire Buffalo River and most of the Duck River as Class II pastoral river areas and adds four creek segments—Beaverdam, Lick, Piney, and Swan—as new Class II areas. It also changes the scenic‑river outreach requirement to apply to any river, not just the Duck River. These changes aim to protect more waterway habitats and involve the public in river stewardship.

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