Section 2. Legislative findings and purposes.
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 Yellow Breeches Creek as a component of the Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers System. The designation of this component is for the purposes of protecting its flow and of conserving and protecting its pastoral and scenic and fishery qualities and historic and geologic characteristics 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.