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OH SR346
Resolution
Status
Passed
12/4/2017
Primary Sponsor
Robert Hackett
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AI Summary
- Ohio Scenic River Act of 1968 was the first scenic rivers act in the country, approved by the Ohio General Assembly and signed into law on February 29, 1968
- Little Miami River was designated as the first State Scenic River on April 23, 1969, with subsequent designations of the Maumee, Sandusky, Stillwater, Olentangy, Kokosing, Mohican, Ashtabula, Chagrin, Grand, and Upper Cuyahoga rivers and the Greenville, Conneaut, and Little Beaver creeks
- Restoration of streamside forests is identified as the single most important effort in maintaining the health of streams and rivers by reducing erosion, runoff, and sedimentation
- Senate resolution honors the 50th anniversary of the act and encourages all citizens to reflect on its significance and salute those implementing and preserving it
- Clerk of the Senate directed to transmit authenticated copies of the resolution to Ohio news media
Legislative Description
Honoring the Ohio Scenic River Act of 1968 on its Fiftieth Anniversary.
Last Action
Adopted
12/4/2017
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