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NC H262

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

4/4/2019

Primary Sponsor

Cody Henson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Designates the City of Brevard, Town of Rosman, and Transylvania County as North Carolina's official land of waterfalls

  • Transylvania County contains 250 official waterfalls including Looking Glass Falls, Sliding Rock, Hooker Falls, High Falls, Triple Falls, and Rainbow Falls

  • The "Land of Waterfalls" designation has been used since the early 1900s and appears on the City of Brevard's and Transylvania County's official seals and logos

  • Transylvania County's waterfalls have been featured in dozens of films including Thunder Road, The Last of the Mohicans, and The Hunger Games, as well as television shows like Lassie and The Oprah Winfrey Show

  • The county includes five public lands with waterfalls: Pisgah National Forest, DuPont State Recreational Forest, Gorges State Park, Headwaters State Forest, and Nantahala National Forest

Legislative Description

Designate Transylvania Cty Land of Waterfalls

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

4/4/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate4/4/2019
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House3/27/2019
State and Local Government3/5/2019

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