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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 00-537

NOTICES

FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION

Consideration of Changes to Special Regulation Designations

[30 Pa.B. 1706]

   The Fish and Boat Commission (Commission) has approved guidelines with regard to encouraging public participation on possible changes to the designation of 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 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 April 7 and 8, 2000, the Commission will consider designating or redesignating the following stream sections as waters subject to special fishing regulations under 58 Pa. Code Chapter 65:

58 Pa. Code § 65.1.  Selective Harvest Program.

   The Commission will consider redesignating the limits of the following water that is currently regulated and managed under the Selective Harvest Program:

County Water on which located Description
York Codorus Creek From the confluence with the West Branch of Codorus Creek downstream to the cable 0.5 mile downstream of T-374 (Hayrick Road), a distance of 3.1 miles.

   This change, if approved by the Commission, will be effective upon publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

58 Pa. Code § 65.5.  Catch-and-Release Areas.

   The Commission will consider adding the following stream section to the list of Catch-and-Release Areas designated under 58 Pa. Code § 65.5:

County Water on which located Description
Clinton Fishing Creek From the upper bridge on SR 2002 downstream to a point 1.3 miles upstream of the lower SR 2002 bridge, a distance of 2.2 miles.

   This change, if approved by the Commission, will be effective January 1, 2001.

58 Pa. Code § 65.7.  Trophy Trout Program.

   The Commission will consider removing the following stream section from the list of waters regulated and managed under the Trophy Trout Program:

County Water on which located Description
Clinton Fishing Creek From the upper bridge on SR 2002 downstream to a point 1.3 miles upstream of the lower SR 2002 bridge, a distance of 2.2 miles.

   The Commission will consider redesignating the limits of the following water that is currently regulated and managed under the Trophy Trout Program:

County Water on which located Description
Clinton Fishing Creek From the private lane bridge at the Tylersville Fish Culture Station downstream to the upper bridge on SR 2002, a distance of 0.7 mile.
Clinton Fishing Creek From a point 1.3 miles upstream of the lower SR 2002 bridge to Flemings Bridge (SR 2004), a distance of 2.1 miles.

   These changes, if approved by the Commission, will be effective January 1, 2001.

   At this time, the Commission is soliciting public input concerning the above designations or redesignations. Persons with comments, objections or suggestions concerning the designations/redesignations are invited to submit comments in writing to Executive Director, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, P. O. Box 67000, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7000 by no later than 4 p.m. on April 5, 2000. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted.

   Comments also may be submitted electronically at ''regulations @ fish.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. 00-537. Filed for public inspection March 24, 2000, 9:00 a.m.]



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