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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 96-970

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES

State Parks Natural Areas

[26 Pa.B. 2828]

   The following areas are proposed to be added to the State Parks Natural Areas listing under 17 Pa. Code § 17.5 (relating to natural area designation procedure).

   Questions or comments on the proposed additions should be forwarded to Roger Fickes, Director, Bureau of State Parks, P. O. Box 8551, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8551. Comments must be received within 30 days following publication of this notice.

State Parks Natural Areas
Proposed Additions

NameAcreageParkLocationFeature
Swamp Forest246Cook ForestClarion and Forest Counties, Cooksburg Quad, off PA Route 66 and No. Pine GrovePerched water table gives rise to palustrine wetland of old growth eastern hemlock and white pine at the headwaters of Brown's Run.
Mud Run1,335Hickory RunCarbon County, Hickory Run Quad, north of PA Route 903Remote mountain stream lined with rhododendron and eastern hemlock, buffered by mature hardwood forest. Stream contains a viable native trout population.
Mud Swamp152Hickory RunCarbon County, Hickory Run Quad, south of PA Route 903Remote emergent wetland containing rare plant species of concern.
Hemlock Trail5.8Laurel HillSomerset County, Bakersville Quad, off Buck Run RoadScenic area of old growth eastern hemlock. Includes a picturesque portion of Laurel Hill Creek which contains a viable native trout population.
Neshaminy Tidal Marsh70NeshaminyBucks County, Beverly PA-NJ Quad, off State Road, BensalemFreshwater intertidal marsh along the shores of the Delaware River and Neshaminy Creek containing many rare plants.
Black Jack Swamp725PymatuningCrawford County, Leon, OH-PA and Linesville Quad, off Phelps RoadPalustrine, scrub-shrub, and emergent wetlands adjacent to Pymatuning Lake. Provides habitat for plant and animal species of concern.
Clark Island161PymatuningCrawford County, Linesville Quad, northernmost portion of Pymatuning LakeMature forest of hardwood and white pine containing an inland, lake-fed pond. Provides habitat for plant species of concern.
Fall Brook34Salt SpringSusquehanna County, Franklin Forks, PA-NY Quad, off PA Route 29Area contains many old growth hemlocks and includes a steep gorge with picturesque stream and series of waterfalls.

JOHN C. OLIVER,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 96-970. Filed for public inspection June 14, 1996, 9:00 a.m.]



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