Management responsibilities

Act 118 of 1992, § 5, under TULPEHOCKEN CREEK AND YELLOW BREECHES CREEK SCENIC RIVER ACT.

Act 118 of 1992, § 5

Section 5. Management responsibilities.

(a) Tulpehocken Creek.--The Department of Environmental Resources shall exercise administrative responsibilities in implementing the Management Guidelines for the Tulpehocken Creek and Cacoosing Creek tributary, within the designated component. All actions by the department and other State agencies shall be guided by the appropriate Pastoral or Recreational Management Guidelines as outlined in the text "Tulpehocken Creek Study" conducted by the department under the act of December 5, 1972 (P.L.1277, No.283), known as the Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers Act.

(b) Yellow Breeches Creek.--The Department of Environmental Resources shall exercise administrative responsibilities in implementing the "State Agency Guidelines" for the Yellow Breeches Creek, within the designated component as outlined in the text of the "Yellow Breeches Creek Scenic River Study" conducted by the Department of Environmental Resources under the Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers Act. "Local Management Guidelines" may be developed for the Yellow Breeches Creek Scenic River. These may be recommended and will be voluntary for local governments, landowners and organizations interested in conserving the value of the Yellow Breeches Creek. The Pennsylvania Fish Commission shall exercise enforcement of its fishing and boating regulations and laws within the designated component.

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.