§ 51-4-1. Title and citation of chapter
This chapter may be cited as the “Mississippi Scenic Streams Stewardship Act.”
§ 51-4-11. Notice of designation; development of cooperative voluntary stewardship plan; protection of private property rights
After the Legislature has designated a stream as a state scenic stream, the department shall publish a notice of the designation and provide written notice to the affected units of local government and landowners. Notice of the designation also must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the state to apprise interested parties […]
§ 51-4-13. Existing or future uses of scenic stream not prohibited
This chapter shall not be construed to prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect any existing or future lawful use or activity in or related to the scenic streams area. This chapter also shall not be construed to prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the operation, maintenance or new construction of any facility, road, railroad, bridge, utility, pipeline, […]
§ 51-4-15. Implementation of policies and practices of chapter
The department shall administer this chapter and may promulgate regulations for the specific powers granted under this chapter. In the process of administering the Scenic Streams Stewardship Program, the department shall consider, protect and ensure protection of the rights of private ownership and of the voluntary participants in the Scenic Streams Stewardship Programs. The department […]
§ 51-4-17. Pilot programs
The department is authorized to conduct a pilot program for the following streams designated as eligible for inclusion in the State Scenic Streams Stewardship Program: Wolf River in Pearl River, Hancock, Stone and Harrison Counties beginning at Mississippi Highway 26 in Pearl River County to the Bay of St. Louis in Harrison County; Black Creek […]
§ 51-4-19. No right of public access created by this chapter
This chapter does not confer upon any member of the public the right to the use of or access to private lands within the boundary of a designated scenic stream area and any unauthorized use is trespass and subject to the penalties provided for trespass offenses.
§ 51-4-21. Eligibility of portion of Magee’s Creek for nomination to Program
In accordance with Section 51-4-7, Magee’s Creek in Walthall County from the confluence of Varnell Creek to the Bogue Chitto River is designated as eligible for nomination to the State Scenic Streams Stewardship Program.
§ 51-4-21.1. Eligibility of portion of Tangipahoa River for nomination to Program
In accordance with Section 51-4-7, Tangipahoa River in Pike County beginning at U.S. Highway 51 and extending to the Mississippi-Louisiana state line is designated as eligible for nomination to the State Scenic Streams Stewardship Program.
§ 51-4-21.2. Eligibility of portions of Chunky Creek and Chunky River for nomination to Program
In accordance with Section 51-4-7, Chunky Creek in Newton County from the confluence of Chunky Creek and Tallasher Creek, and the Chunky River in Newton, Lauderdale and Clarke Counties to the junction with the Chickasawhay River in Clarke County, are designated as eligible for nomination to the state Scenic Streams Stewardship Program.
§ 51-4-21.3. Eligibility of portion of Pascagoula River for nomination to Program
In accordance with Section 51-4-7, the Pascagoula River from the confluence of the Chickasawhay and Leaf Rivers in George County to its mouth in Jackson County is designated as eligible for nomination to the State Scenic Streams Stewardship Program.
§ 51-4-21.4. Eligibility of portion of Bear Creek for nomination to Program
In accordance with Section 51-4-7, a loop of Bear Creek in Tishomingo County from the Mississippi-Alabama state line where it enters Mississippi to the Mississippi-Alabama line where it reenters Alabama is designated as eligible for nomination to the State Scenic Streams Stewardship Program.
§ 51-4-21.5. Eligibility of portions of Red Creek for nomination to Program
In accordance with Section 51-4-7, Red Creek from Mississippi Highway 26 in Stone County to its confluence with Black Creek in Jackson County is designated as eligible for nomination to the State Scenic Streams Stewardship Program.
§ 51-4-21.6. Eligibility of portions of Escatawpa River for nomination to Program
In accordance with Section 51-4-7, the Escatawpa River from the Alabama/Mississippi state line in George County to its confluence with the Pascagoula River in Jackson County is designated as eligible for nomination to the state Scenic Streams Stewardship Program.
§ 51-4-21.7. Eligibility of portions of Tombigbee River for nomination to Program
In accordance with Section 51-4-7, the Tombigbee River flowing through Itawamba County is designated as eligible for nomination to the State Scenic Streams Stewardship Program.
§ 51-4-21.8. Eligibility of portions of Bogue Chitto River for nomination to Program
In accordance with Section 51-4-7, the Bogue Chitto River from the confluence with Boone Creek in Lincoln County to the Mississippi-Louisiana state line is designated as eligible for nomination to the State Scenic Streams Stewardship Program.
§ 51-4-21.9. Eligibility of portions of Noxubee River for nomination to Program
In accordance with Section 51-4-7, the Noxubee River in Noxubee County from the Oktibbeha County Line to the Mississippi-Alabama line is designated as eligible for nomination to the State Scenic Streams Stewardship Program.
§ 51-4-23. Designation of portion of Wolf River as State Scenic Stream
The Wolf River in Pearl River, Hancock, Stone and Harrison Counties from Highway 26 in Pearl River County to the Bay of St. Louis in Harrison County, which was initially designated as eligible for inclusion in the scenic stream program under Section 51-4-17, is designated as a state scenic stream and is included in the […]
§ 51-4-23.1. Designation of portion of Tangipahoa River as State Scenic Stream
In accordance with Section 51-4-9, the Tangipahoa River in Pike County beginning at U.S. Highway 51 and extending to the Mississippi-Louisiana state line, which was designated as eligible for nomination to the scenic streams stewardship program under Section 51-4-21.1, is designated as a state scenic stream and is included in the State Scenic Streams Stewardship […]
§ 51-4-23.10. Designation of portion of Escatawpa River as State Scenic Stream
In accordance with Section 51-4-7, the Escatawpa River from the Alabama-Mississippi state line in George County to its confluence with the Pascagoula River in Jackson County which was designated as eligible for nomination to the state Scenic Streams Stewardship Program under Section 51-4-21.6, is designated as a state scenic stream and is included in the […]
§ 51-4-23.2. Designation of portion of Magee’s Creek as State Scenic Stream
Magee’s Creek in Walthall County from the confluence of Varnell Creek to the Bogue Chitto River which was designated as eligible for nomination to the scenic streams stewardship program under Section 51-4-21, is designated as a state scenic stream and is included in the Mississippi Scenic Streams Stewardship Program.