Notice of Proposed Change to Special Regulation Designation [31 Pa.B. 3826] The Coalition of Concerned Pennsylvania Anglers has requested that the Fish and Boat Commission (Commission) consider extending the big bass regulation on the Susquehanna River to Lock Haven on the West Branch of the Susquehanna and to the New York state line on the main branch of the Susquehanna. They also requested that these special bass regulations be extended on the Juniata River from its confluence with the Susquehanna upstream to the old dam at Warriors Run.
At its May 2001, meeting, the Commission's Fisheries Committee discussed the proposed extensions of big bass regulations and heard a report from Robert Lorantas, Warmwater Unit Leader, and Richard Snyder, Chief of the Fisheries Management Division. The Bureau of Fisheries recommended, consistent with the available fisheries management data, that big bass special regulations be extended on the Juniata River from the Route 11/15 bridge at Amity Hall (the current lower limit) upstream to Newport. Big bass regulations currently apply on the Juniata River upstream from Newport to the S. R. 0075 bridge at Port Royal. The proposed extension would mean that big bass regulations will apply on the Juniata River from its mouth upstream to Port Royal.
The Bureau of Fisheries also recommended that it is premature to consider further extensions of big bass regulations on the Susquehanna River at this time. Further briefings on this subject will be provided to the Commissioners at upcoming meetings.
The Commission is soliciting public input concerning the extension of big bass regulations on the Juniata River from the Route 11/15 bridge at Amity Hall upstream to the S. R. 0034 bridge at Newport.
Persons with comments, objections or suggestions concerning the designation of this area as subject to big bass special regulations are invited to submit comments in writing to Executive Director, Fish and Boat Commission, P. O. Box 67000, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7000, by no later than 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2001. 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, all 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.
PETER A. COLANGELO,
Executive Director[Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-1285. Filed for public inspection July 13, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]
