FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION Proposed Special Regulation Designations and Redesignations [34 Pa.B. 3334] 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 certain streams, stream sections and lakes as being subject to special fishing regulations. These designations 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 July 26 and 27, 2004, the Commission will consider designating or redesignating the following streams, stream sections and lakes as waters subject to special fishing regulations under 58 Pa. Code Chapter 65, effective January 1, 2005:
58 Pa. Code § 65.1. Selective Harvest Program.
The Commission will consider removing the following stream sections from the list of waters regulated and managed under the Selective Harvest Program under 58 Pa. Code § 65.1:
County Water on which located Description Clinton Young Womans Creek From Beechwood Trail downstream to the Sproul State Forest Property line, a distance of 5.5 miles Lycoming Grays Run From Grays Run Hunting Club property line downstream to concrete bridge on Grays Run Road (T-842) at old CCC Camp, a distance of 2.2 miles Northampton Saucon Creek From the upstream boundary of the City of Bethlehem property downstream to the SR 0412 bridge, a distance of 2.1 miles York Codorus Creek From the confluence with West Branch of Codorus Creek downstream to cable 0.5 mile downstream of T-374 (Hayrick Rd.), a distance of 3.1 miles 58 Pa. Code § 65.4b. All-Tackle Selective Harvest Program.
The Commission will consider removing the following stream sections from the list of waters regulated and managed under the All-Tackle Selective Harvest Program under 58 Pa. Code § 65.4b:
County Water on which located Description Cameron Hunts Run From the confluence with McNuff Branch downstream to the mouth, a distance of 4.7 miles Clinton Rauchtown Creek From the confluence of Rockey Run and Krape Run downstream to the SR 0880 crossing upstream of the Ravensburg State Park picnic area, a distance of 1.2 miles Potter East Fork Sinnemahoning Creek From the confluence with Wild Boy Run downstream to the confluence with Camp Run, a distance of 2.9 miles Union Cherry Run From the mouth upstream for a distance of 2.7 miles 58 Pa. Code § 65.5. Catch-and-release areas.
The Commission will consider designating the following stream sections as catch-and-release areas to be regulated and managed under 58 Pa. Code § 65.5:
County Water on which located Description Cameron Hunts Run From the confluence with McNuff Branch downstream to the mouth, a distance of 4.7 miles Clinton Rauchtown Creek From the confluence of Rockey Run and Krape Run downstream to the SR 0880 crossing upstream of the Ravensburg State Park picnic area, a distance of 1.2 miles Clinton Young Womans Creek From Beechwood Trail downstream to the Sproul State Forest Property line, a distance of 5.5 miles Lycoming Grays Run From Grays Run Hunting Club property line downstream to concrete bridge on Grays Run Road (T-842) at old CCC Camp, a distance of 2.2 miles Potter East Fork Sinnemahoning Creek From the confluence with Wild Boy Run downstream to the confluence with Camp Run, a distance of 2.9 miles Union Cherry Run From the mouth upstream for a distance of 2.7 miles 58 Pa. Code § 65.6. Delayed harvest artificial lures only areas.
The Commission will consider designating the following stream sections as delayed harvest artificial lures only areas to be regulated and managed under 58 Pa. Code § 65.6:
County Water on which located Description Dauphin Powell Creek Upper bridge crossing on T-551 downstream to the confluence of the unnamed tributary along T-358, a distance of 2.5 miles Mifflin Honey Creek New Lancaster Valley Road bridge (SR 1002) downstream for a distance of 2.0 miles 58 Pa. Code § 65.7. Trophy Trout Program.
The Commission will consider adding the following stream sections to the list of waters regulated and managed under the Trophy Trout Program under 58 Pa. Code § 65.7:
County Water on which located Description Northampton Saucon Creek From the upstream boundary of the City of Bethlehem property downstream to the SR 0412 bridge, a distance of 2.1 miles York Codorus Creek From the confluence with West Branch of Codorus Creek downstream to cable 0.5 mile downstream of T-374 (Hayrick Rd.), a distance of 3.1 miles At this time, the Commission is soliciting public input concerning the designations and redesignations listed in this notice. Persons with comments, objections or suggestions concerning the designations and redesignations are invited to submit comments in writing to the 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 to ra-pfbcregs@state.pa.us. A subject heading of the proposal and a return name and address must be included in each transmission. In addition, electronic comments must be contained in the text of the transmission, not in an attachment. If an acknowledgment of electronic comments is not received by the sender within 2 working days, the comments should be retransmitted to ensure receipt.
DOUGLAS J. AUSTEN, Ph.D.,
Executive Director[Pa.B. Doc. No. 04-1157. Filed for public inspection June 25, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]
