§ 11-13-113. Cooperation of Other State Agencies With Commissioner of Environment and Conservation
All state agencies shall, promptly upon enactment of this chapter, inform the commissioner of environment and conservation of any proceedings, studies, or other activities within their jurisdiction, and regardless of by whom requested, which are now in progress and which affect or may affect any of the rivers specified in § 11-13-104. They shall likewise […]
§ 11-13-114. Inclusion Within National Scenic Rivers System
Nothing in this chapter shall preclude a component of the state scenic rivers system from becoming a part of any national scenic rivers system. The commissioner of environment and conservation is directed to encourage and assist any federal studies for inclusion of Tennessee rivers in a national scenic rivers system. The commissioner may enter into […]
§ 11-13-115. Assistance From Other Agencies
The commissioner of environment and conservation may seek financial assistance for the state scenic rivers system from the land and water conservation fund and other federal and local government sources. In the administration and study of the system, and in studies of potential additions to the system, the commissioner may seek technical assistance from the […]
§ 11-13-116. Water Pollution Control
The commissioner of environment and conservation shall cooperate with the appropriate federal and state water pollution control agencies and environmental management agencies, including forestry, for the purpose of eliminating or diminishing the pollution of waters within scenic rivers areas; provided, that such cooperation furthers the objectives of preserving natural stream flow and natural ecological conditions.
§ 11-13-117. Violations — Penalty
Whoever violates, fails, neglects or refuses to obey any provision of this chapter or regulation or order of the commissioner of environment and conservation may be compelled to comply with or obey the same by injunction, mandamus or other appropriate remedy; provided, that whoever violates, fails, neglects or refuses to obey any provision of this […]
§ 11-13-118. Registry of Riparian Lands
The department shall maintain a registry of riparian lands along those segments of designated scenic rivers specified in § 11-13-104, that are not in state ownership and whose owners have voluntarily agreed to maintain them in a natural state. Such registration shall not be binding nor shall it involve any transfer of property rights. However, […]
§ 11-13-106. Administration of System — Criteria
The scenic river system shall be administered by the department of environment and conservation in cooperation with the wildlife resources agency and according to the policies and criteria set forth in this chapter. The commissioner of environment and conservation is authorized to make and enforce such regulations as are necessary to carry out this chapter […]
§ 11-13-107. Classification to Higher Status
Whenever in the judgment of the commissioner of environment and conservation a scenic river area previously administered as Class II or Class III has been sufficiently restored and enhanced in its natural scenic and recreational qualities, the commissioner may recommend to the general assembly that such an area be classified to a higher status (Class […]
§ 11-13-108. General Rules for Establishing Boundaries of Area — Establishment of Duck River Area
The commissioner of environment and conservation may, within two (2) years after a river or segment of river has been made part of the state scenic rivers system, determine generally the boundaries of the scenic river area associated with that river or river segment. If a determination of the boundaries is made, the determination shall […]
§ 11-13-109. Acquisition of Land
Within the exterior boundaries of a scenic river area, as established under § 11-13-108, the commissioner of environment and conservation may acquire on behalf of the state of Tennessee lands in fee title, or an interest in land in the form of easements as defined in § 11-13-102. Acquisition of land or of interest therein […]