A. Because the authority of the federal government over the St. Mary’s River prevents the Commonwealth from legally including the river as a component of the Virginia Scenic Rivers System, the segment of the St. Mary’s River from its headwaters to the border of the George Washington National Forest, all on national forest property, is hereby recognized as one of Virginia’s Scenic River resources and is worthy of designation as such.

Terms Used In Virginia Code 10.1-418.2

  • Board: means the Board of Conservation and Recreation. See Virginia Code 10.1-400
  • Department: means the Department of Conservation and Recreation. See Virginia Code 10.1-400
  • River: means a flowing body of water, or a section or portion thereof. See Virginia Code 10.1-400
  • Scenic river: means a river or section or portion of a river that has been designated a "scenic river" by an act of the General Assembly and that possesses superior natural and scenic beauty, fish and wildlife, and historic, recreational, geologic, cultural, and other assets. See Virginia Code 10.1-400
  • Virginia Scenic Rivers System: means those rivers or sections of rivers designated as a scenic river by an act of the General Assembly. See Virginia Code 10.1-400

B. The Department shall consult with the Augusta County Board of Supervisors and the Supervisor of the George Washington National Forest on matters related to this scenic river.

2003, c. 240; 2018, c. 273.