FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION Triploid Grass Carp Permit Applications [26 Pa.B. 547] Under 58 Pa. Code § 71.7, the Fish and Boat Commission may issue permits to stock triploid grass carp in Commonwealth waters. Triploid grass carp are sterile fish that may, in appropriate circumstances, help control aquatic vegetation. The Commission has determined consistent with 58 Pa. Code § 71.7(e)(3) to seek public input with respect to any proposed stockings of triploid grass carp in waters having a surface area of more than 5 acres.
The following applications to stock triploid grass carp in waters having a surface area of more than 5 acres are currently undergoing staff review:
Applicant Water Location of Water Description of Water Nature of
Vegetation to
be ControlledCity of Harrisburg, Parks & Recreation Italian Lake Harrisburg,
Dauphin Co.Seven acre public park lake fed by springs and municipal water Spirogyra, Potamogeton William D. Summerville Mirabella Lake
(formerly Galvin Pond)Ridgebury Twp.
Bradford Co.Mirabella Lake is a 20 acre spring-fed lake which drains into Bently Creek. Myriophyllum Apollo Spring Church Sportsmen's Club Apollo Spring Church Lake Kiskiminetas Twp.
Armstrong Co.A 12 acre lake fed by springs. Elodea PETER COLANGELO,
Executive Director[Pa.B. Doc. No. 96-157. Filed for public inspection February 2,, 1996, 9:00 a.m.]
