Environment and Conservation, Department of - As introduced, extends from two years to 27 months the amount of time that the commissioner has to designate the boundaries of a scenic river area following the addition of a river segment to the state scenic rivers system. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 13 and Title 68, Chapter 211.

SB 2172 extends the deadline for Tennessee's Department of Environment and Conservation commissioner to designate boundaries for new scenic river segments from two years to 27 months after a river segment is added to the state scenic rivers system. This change directly affects the commissioner and state conservation planning processes by providing additional time for boundary designations. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated Sections 11-13-108(a) and references Title 68, Chapter 211 to implement this timeline adjustment. The policy change focuses solely on administrative timing without altering conservation standards or funding.