Contested bill to expand Scenic River protections at Big South Fork draws hours of testimony; committee pauses vote Lawmakers and residents clashed over a bill to add the Big South Fork to Tennessee's Scenic Rivers list and block future landfills in Scott County; local conservationists warned the proposed Roberta 2 landfill would destroy streams and wetlands, while industry warned the bill overreaches and would undermine permitting processes. The committee deferred final action.

Tennessee lawmakers are torn over a controversial bill that could protect the pristine Big South Fork River from new landfills, sparking fierce debates about environmental preservation versus industrial interests.

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