DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES Lower West Branch Susquehanna River Conservation Plan [34 Pa.B. 3155] The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (Department), Bureau of Recreation and Conservation, has approved the Lower West Branch Susquehanna River Conservation Plan (Plan) and is placing a segment of the Susquehanna River and all tributaries covered in the Plan in Clinton, Lycoming, Northumberland and Union Counties on the Pennsylvania Rivers Conservation Registry (Registry).
The Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy (Conservancy) submitted the 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:
* The segment of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River (Clinton, Lycoming, Northumberland and Union Counties), beginning at the confluence of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River with Lick Run in Clinton County and ending at the confluence of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River with the main branch of the Susquehanna River in Northumberland County--77 linear miles.
* A corridor extending from 1 mile east from the river's east bank to 1 mile west of its west bank.
* The portion of all tributary streams within the river corridor.
This action becomes effective June 19, 2004. 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 Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy, 330 Government Place, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 323-6222; and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, 6th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101, (717) 787-7672.
Maps and supporting data are on file at the Conservancy.
MICHAEL F. DIBERARDINIS,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 04-1071. Filed for public inspection June 18, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]
