Georgia Senate committee hears competing claims over river 'right of passage' bill Supporters told the Senate Transportation Committee that Senate Bill 511 would clarify a public easement for passage on rivers and streams to protect outfitters and tourism; opponents including farm and landowner groups said the language would infringe private property rights and could amount to an uncompensated taking. The panel requested a formal legal opinion and took no vote.

A fierce debate is brewing in Georgia over Senate Bill 511, which aims to clarify public rights to navigate rivers while igniting concerns over private property protections.

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Amicalola Creek

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Early Autumn on the Etowah
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Twin Pines land has been bought for OKE protection! Congrats and Thank you to Georgia Rivers for all your hard work! #georgiarivers #okefenokee www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ-G...

Georgia Rivers advocates for Okefenokee protection against mining threats and promotes tourism Executive director highlights Okefenokee Wilderness Canoe Trail's World Heritage nomination and tourism potential.

Georgia's Okefenokee Wilderness is on the brink of transformation, with the potential for World Heritage status and 700 new jobs, but looming mining threats could jeopardize it all.

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