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In the early 1980s, Bob Dennis, then
president of Piedmont Environment Council, worked to recognize the Rappahannock River as a state scenic river. The state agreed in 1985.
That was more than 20 years ago. Even today, the Commonwealth recognizes only 18 other rivers as scenic.
Jordan River landowners want to change that. A task force of riparian landowners has initiated a process to recognize the Jordan River as the state’s 20th scenic river. That’s not all.
The organization that confers recognition - the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) - recommends that the Hughes, Hazel, Rush, Covington, Piney, and Thornton rivers also be evaluated for scenic designation.
If all seven rivers are recognized, Rappahannock County will have more
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