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§ 820.83. Designation and classification

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 32 P.S. Forests, Waters and State Parks

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 32 P.S. Forests, Waters and State Parks
Part II. Waters (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 44. Octoraro Creek Scenic River Act
32 P.S. § 820.83
§ 820.83. Designation and classification
(a) Designation.--The 12.25 mile mainstem of Octoraro Creek in Chester and Lancaster Counties plus portions of the East Branch, West Branch and Stewart Run tributary streams and related adjacent land areas as it extends from Township Route 414 (Chester County) and Township Route 455 (Lancaster County) and associated bridge to the Pennsylvania-Maryland line including the 0.4 mile horseshoe bend in West Nottingham Township, Chester County, is designated as a component of the Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers System under the act of December 5, 1972 (P.L.1277, No. 283), known as the Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers Act.1 The boundaries and termini of the component have been defined by the Department of Environmental Resources and are shown on the map entitled “Octoraro Creek Study” which is on file and available for public inspection in the Division of Land Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
(b) Classification.--Segments of the component are classified as follows:
(1) Octoraro Creek mainstem--Pine Grove Covered Bridge to Pennsylvania-Maryland line including the 0.4 mile horseshoe bend at Pennsylvania-Maryland line in West Nottingham Township, Chester County--12.25 miles--pastoral.
(2) East Branch--Township Route 414 (Chester County) and Township Route 455 (Lancaster County) and associated bridge to Legislative Route 15058 (Steelville Road)--3.5 miles--scenic.
(3) East Branch--Legislative Route 15058 (Steelville Road) to Legislative Route 15025 (Eden Road)--8.25 miles--pastoral.
(4) West Branch--Meetinghouse Creek to Bowery Run--4.0 miles--scenic.
(5) West Branch--Octoraro Water Company Dam to Legislative Route 36010 (Puseyville Road)--2.75 miles--scenic.
(6) West Branch--Legislative Route 36010 (Puseyville Road) to backwaters of Octoraro Lake--3.75 miles--pastoral.
(7) Stewart Run--A point 2 miles upstream to West Branch confluence--2.0 miles--scenic.

Credits

1983, Oct. 21, P.L. 171, No. 43, § 3, imd. effective.

Footnotes

32 P.S. § 820.21 et seq.
32 P.S. § 820.83, PA ST 32 P.S. § 820.83
Current through the end of the 2023 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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