Pennsylvania Act 1982-324 — LICK RUN WILD AND SCENIC RIVER ACT

Act text

LICK RUN WILD AND SCENIC RIVER ACT
                 Act of Dec. 17, 1982, P.L. 1402, No. 324             Cl. 32
                                  AN ACT

     Designating the Lick Run as a component of the Pennsylvania Wild
        and Scenic Rivers System in accordance with the Pennsylvania
        Scenic Rivers Act; and providing for cooperation and
        coordination in its protection and use and for the
        responsibilities of its management.

        Compiler's Note:  Section 302 of Act 58 of 1996, which
            created the Department of Community and Economic
            Development and abolished the Department of Community
            Affairs, provided that the functions of the Department of
            Community Affairs under Act 324 are transferred to the
            Department of Community and Economic Development.
        Compiler's Note:  Section 307(b) of Act 18 of 1995, which
            created the Department of Conservation and Natural
            Resources and renamed the Department of Environmental
            Resources as the Department of Environmental Protection,
            provided that the Department of Conservation and Natural
            Resources shall exercise the powers and duties previously
            vested in the Department of Environmental Resources by
            Act 324 of 1982.

        The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     hereby enacts as follows:

     Section 1.  Short title.
        This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Lick Run
     Wild and Scenic River Act."
     Section 2.  Legislative findings and purpose.
        The Department of Environmental Resources has, in accordance
     with the act of December 5, 1972 (P.L.1277, No.283), known as
     the "Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers Act," fulfilled its obligations
     and responsibilities prerequisite to the designation of the Lick
     Run as a component of the Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers System. The
     designation of the Lick Run by this act is with the view of
     conserving and enhancing its scenic quality and of promoting
     public recreational enjoyment, in accordance with the policy and
     provisions of the "Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers Act."

        Compiler's Note:  The Department of Environmental Resources,
            referred to in this section, was abolished by Act 18 of
            1995. Its functions were transferred to the Department of
            Conservation and Natural Resources and the Department of
            Environmental Protection.
     Section 3.  Designation and classification.
        (a)  The 15-mile mainstem of Lick Run, including five
     tributary streams and related adjacent land areas, from the
     headwaters in Clinton County to the Pennsylvania Game Commission
     gate at Farrandsville, Clinton County, is designated as a wild
     component of the Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers System under the
     "Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers Act." The boundaries of the
     component corridor have been defined by the Department of
     Environmental Resources and are shown on the map entitled, "LICK
     RUN STUDY," which is on file and available for public inspection
     in the Bureau of Land Records, Department of Community Affairs
     of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
        (b)  Segments of the component are classified as follows:
            (1)  Lick Run - headwaters to Game Commission gate at
        Farrandsville - 15 miles - wild.
            (2)  West Branch Lick Run - headwaters to Lick Run - 1.9
        miles - wild.
            (3)  Robbins Run - headwaters to Lick Run - 2.5 miles -
        scenic.
            (4)  Campbell Run - Game Commission boundary to Lick Run
        - 0.5 mile - wild.
            (5)  Staver Run - Hazard Road Crossing to Lick Run - 1.45
        miles - wild.
            (6)  Craig Fork - Hazard Road Crossing to Lick Run - 1.6
        miles - wild.

        Compiler's Note:  The Department of Community Affairs,
            referred to in subsec. (d), was abolished by Act 58 of
            1996 and its functions were transferred to the Department
            of Community and Economic Development.
        Compiler's Note:  The Department of Environmental Resources,
            referred to in subsec. (a), was abolished by Act 18 of
            1995. Its functions were transferred to the Department of
            Conservation and Natural Resources and the Department of
            Environmental Protection.
     Section 4.  Management responsibilities.
        The Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Department of
     Environmental Resources shall exercise administrative
     responsibilities in implementing the "Management Guidelines for
     Lick Run Corridor" on Commonwealth lands within the designated
     component, as outlined within the "Discussion of Management
     Guidelines" in the text of the study of Lick Run conducted by
     the Department of Environmental Resources under the
     "Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers Act" and known as the "Lick Run
     Study."

        Compiler's Note:  The Department of Environmental Resources,
            referred to in this section, was abolished by Act 18 of
            1995. Its functions were transferred to the Department of
            Conservation and Natural Resources and the Department of
            Environmental Protection.
     Section 5.  Cooperation and coordination.
        All State agencies are authorized to seek the help of and
     enter into agreements with the Federal Government and its
     agencies and commissions, local governments and concerned
     private individuals and organizations with the view of fostering
     cooperation and coordination to further the purpose of this act.
     To this end, the Department of Environmental Resources shall
     also seek the cooperation of the Susquehanna River Basin
     Commission.

        Compiler's Note:  The Department of Environmental Resources,
            referred to in this section, was abolished by Act 18 of
            1995. Its functions were transferred to the Department of
            Conservation and Natural Resources and the Department of
            Environmental Protection.
     Section 6.  Effective date.
        This act shall take effect immediately.