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 Tulpehocken Creek and a selected tributary and the Yellow Breeches Creek as components of the Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers System. The designation of these components is for the purposes of protecting their flow and conserving and protecting their pastoral, recreational, fishery and cultural 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.