316 Pine Creek Watershed Conservation Plan  

  • Pine Creek Watershed Conservation Plan

    [37 Pa.B. 961]
    [Saturday, February 24, 2007]

       The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (Department), Bureau of Recreation and Conservation has approved the Pine Creek Watershed Conservation Plan (Plan) and is placing the Pine Creek Watershed and all tributaries covered in the Plan in Clinton, Lycoming, Potter and Tioga Counties, on the Pennsylvania Rivers Conservation Registry (Registry).

       The Endless Mountains Resource Conservation and Development Council, Inc. (Council) submitted the Pine Creek Watershed Conservation Plan and other required information to gain Registry status.

       After review of the Plan and other information, the Department has determined that the Pennsylvania Rivers Conservation Program (Program) requirements have been satisfied and places the following on the Registry:

       1.  The watershed area of Pine Creek (Clinton, Lycoming, Potter and Tioga Counties) from the headwaters to its confluence with the West Branch of the Susquehanna River--981 square miles.

       2.  All tributary streams within the Pine Creek Watershed.

       This action becomes effective February 24, 2007. Projects identified in the Plan become eligible for implementation, development or acquisition grant funding through the Program.

       A copy of the Final Plan is available for review at the Endless Mountains Resource Conservation and Development Council, Inc., Stoll Natural Resource Center, R. R. 5, Box 5030D, Towanda, PA 18848, (570) 265-3409, Ext. 5, www.pinecreekwatershedrcp.org and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, 6th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101, (717) 787-2316.

       Maps and supporting data are available by contacting the Council.

    MICHAEL F. DIBERARDINIS,   
    Secretary

    [Pa.B. Doc. No. 07-316. Filed for public inspection February 23, 2007, 9:00 a.m.]

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