The Housatonic River. NPS / Liz Lacy.
With passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2617), the Partnership Wild and Scenic Rivers System gained two Northeast rivers: the Housatonic in Connecticut and the York in Maine.
The two new rivers
| Housatonic River, Connecticut | York River, Maine | |
|---|---|---|
| Studied | first by the NPS in the late 1970s; a newer evaluation in 2021 again found it suitable | an NPS study completed in 2019 found it eligible, for its free-flowing condition and more than one outstandingly remarkable value |
| Designated reach | from the Massachusetts–Connecticut line to the Boardman Bridge in New Milford — about 40.3 miles | the main stem and parts of Bass Cove Creek, Cider Hill Creek, Cutts Ridge Brook, Dolly Gordon Brook, Libby Brook, Rogers Brook and Smelt Brook — about 30.8 miles |
| Known for | canoeing, kayaking, fishing, and hiking the Appalachian Trail | one of the largest intact coastal wetlands in southern Maine, and the greatest diversity of threatened and endangered species of any Maine region, plus strong historic, cultural and recreational values |
The Partnership system now has 18 designated rivers across the Northeast, the Mid-Atlantic and Florida.
Sources
Based on "Celebrating Additional Rivers to the Partnership Wild & Scenic Rivers System," submitted by Jacqueline Dias, featured in the 2023 edition of Wild and Scenic River Currents, the newsletter of the NPS Wild and Scenic Rivers Program, National Park Service; a work of the United States government in the public domain.
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