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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 97-2041

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES

State Parks Natural Areas

[27 Pa.B. 6579]

   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 the publication of this notice.

JOHN C. OLIVER,   
Secretary

State Park Natural Areas Proposed Additions

NameAcreageParkLocationFeature
Pine Creek Gorge699Colton Point & Leonard HarrisonTioga Co., Tiadaghton Quad., off U. S. Rt. 6 and PA Rt. 660Forms a portion of PA Grand Canyon; park vistas on east and west rims overlook scenic gorge; some rare plants
Slippery Rock92MoraineButler Co., Slippery Rock Quad., off PA Rt. 488Floodplain forest of northern hardwoods and adjacent palustrine and shrub-scrub wetlands contain diverse and rare plants.
Slippery Rock Gorge1,296McConnells MillLawrence Co., Portersville Quad., off U. S. Rt. 422Steep gorge with numerous rock outcrops and boulders; northern hardwood--conifer forests; contains areas of old growth forest and rare plants; National Natural Landmark.
River Islands102Delaware CanalBucks Co., Easton, Riegelsville, & Stockton Quads., off PA Rt. 611 and PA Rt. 32Seven islands in the Delaware River containing natural plant communities and many rare plants.
Black Bear and Bender Swamps1,600TobyhannaMonroe Co., Tobyhanna Quad., off PA Rt. 423Acidic shrub swamps; openings contain spagnum moss; rare plants and animals.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 97-2041. Filed for public inspection December 19, 1997, 9:00 a.m.]



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