Release of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands and imposition of Project 70 restrictions on other lands in Sandy Creek Township, Mercer County

Act 40 of 2026, § 8, under CONVEYANCE - MULTIPLE CONVEYANCES IN MULTIPLE COUNTIES.

Act 40 of 2026, § 8

Section 8. Release of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands and imposition of Project 70 restrictions on other lands in Sandy Creek Township, Mercer County.

(a) Authorization.--Pursuant to the requirements of section 20(b) of the act of June 22, 1964 (Sp.Sess. 1, P.L.131, No.8), known as the Project 70 Land Acquisition and Borrowing Act, the General Assembly hereby authorizes the release of the restrictions imposed by section 20 of the Project 70 Land Acquisition and Borrowing Act from the land owned by the Pennsylvania Game Commission, being conveyed to Tyler A. Starcher and Makenna L. Starcher, husband and wife, and more particularly described in subsection (c), in exchange for the imposition of the restrictions imposed by section 20 of the Project 70 Land Acquisition and Borrowing Act restriction on lands owned by Tyler A. Starcher and Makenna L. Starcher, husband and wife, being conveyed to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and more particularly described in subsection (d).

(b) Freedom of restrictions.--The lands described in subsection (c), owned by the Pennsylvania Game Commission and being conveyed to Tyler A. Starcher and Makenna L. Starcher, husband and wife, shall be free of the restrictions on use and alienation imposed by section 20 of the Project 70 Land Acquisition and Borrowing Act upon the imposition of and recording of the Project 70 deed restrictions stated in subsection (e) on the parcel of replacement land owned by Tyler A. Starcher and Makenna L. Starcher, husband and wife, and being conveyed to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, solely for the use of the Pennsylvania Game Commission.

(c) Land to be released from restrictions.--The parcel of land authorized to be released from restrictions is located in Sandy Creek Township, Mercer County. The final description will be determined by a final approved subdivision plan to be prepared by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The triangular tract is generally described as follows:

ALL THAT CERTAIN tract or parcel of land situated in the Township of Sandy Creek, County of Mercer, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania generally described, as follows:

BEGINNING at a point on Steck Road;

THENCE along lands of Tyler A. Starcher and Makenna L. Starcher North approximately 136 feet to a point;

THENCE in a Southeasterly direction approximately 165 feet to a point on Steck Road;

THENCE following Steck Road West-Northwest approximately 54 feet

THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

Said property contains approximately 08 acres and is subject to the final, approved subdivision plan by Sandy Creek Township, Mercer County, Pa.

(d) Land on which restrictions are to be imposed.--The replacement parcel to be subject to the restrictions in exchange for the parcel described in subsection (c) is located in the Township of Sandy Creek, Mercer County. The final description will be determined by a final approved subdivision plan to be prepared by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The tract is generally described as follows:

ALL THAT CERTAIN tract or parcel of land situate in the Township of Sandy Creek, County of Mercer, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania generally bounded and described as follows:

BEGINNING at an existing monument, said corner being corner number 194 on State Game Lands number 270;

THENCE along existing State Game Lands number 270 South approximately 176 feet to the northern corner of the parcel described in subsection (c);

THENCE Northwest approximately 68 feet to the lands of Harry R. Hays and Theresa L Hays;

THENCE along the lands of Harry R. Hays and Theresa L Hays North-Northeast approximately 126 feet to an existing monument, said corner being corner number 194 on State Game Lands number 270;

THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

Said property contains approximately 08 acres and is subject to the final, approved subdivision plan by Sandy Creek Township, Mercer County, Pa.

(e) Deed restriction.--The restriction to be included in the deed to the parcel described in subsection (d) shall read as follows:

This indenture is given to provide land for recreation, conservation and historical purposes as defined in the act of June 22, 1964 (Sp.Sess. 1, P.L.131, No.8), known as the Project 70 Land Acquisition and Borrowing Act.

(f) Costs.--The parties to this transaction shall bear their respective costs.

(g) Execution.--The deed of conveyance shall be executed and approved as provided by law.