FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION Proposed Special Regulation Designations and Redesignations [44 Pa.B. 7801]
[Saturday, December 13, 2014]The Fish and Boat Commission (Commission) has approved guidelines with regard to encouraging public participation on possible changes to the designation of streams, stream sections or lakes for special regulation programs. Under 58 Pa. Code Chapter 65 (relating to special fishing regulations), the Commission designates or redesignates certain streams, stream sections and lakes as being subject to special fishing regulations. These designations and redesignations are effective after Commission approval when they are posted at the site and a notice is published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Under the Commission's guidelines, a notice concerning the proposed designation or redesignation of a stream, stream section or lake under special regulations ordinarily will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin before the matter is reviewed by the Commissioners.
At the next Commission meeting on January 21 and 22, 2015, the Commission will consider taking the following actions with respect to waters subject to special fishing regulations under 58 Pa. Code Chapter 65, effective on January 1, 2016:
58 Pa. Code § 65.9. Big Bass Special Regulations
The Commission will consider adding the following waters to its list of ''Big Bass Regulation'' waters regulated and managed under 58 Pa. Code § 65.9:
County Water Allegheny Marshall Lake Washington Reservoir Number Two Westmoreland Indian Lake 58 Pa. Code § 65.11. Panfish Enhancement Special Regulation
The Commission will consider adding the following waters to its list of ''Panfish Enhancement Special Regulation'' waters regulated and managed under 58 Pa. Code § 65.11:
County Water Species Washington Reservoir Number Two Crappie Westmoreland Bridgeport Reservoir Crappie and Sunfish Westmoreland Indian Lake Crappie and Sunfish The Commission also will consider removing the following water from its list of ''Panfish Enhancement Special Regulation'' waters:
County Water Species Somerset High Point Lake Yellow Perch At this time, the Commission is soliciting public input concerning the previously listed designations and redesignations. Persons with comments, objections or suggestions concerning the designations and redesignations are invited to submit comments in writing to Executive Director, Fish and Boat Commission, P. O. Box 67000, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7000, within 30 days after publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted.
Comments also may be submitted electronically by completing the form at www.fishandboat.com/regcomments. If an acknowledgment of electronic comments is not received by the sender within 2 working days, the comments should be retransmitted to ensure receipt. Electronic comments submitted in any other manner will not be accepted.
JOHN A. ARWAY,
Executive Director[Pa.B. Doc. No. 14-2593. Filed for public inspection December 12, 2014, 9:00 a.m.]
