Designation and classification

Act 97 of 1982, § 3, under FRENCH CREEK SCENIC RIVERS ACT.

Act 97 of 1982, § 3

Section 3. Designation and classification.

The following waterways or waterway segments and related adjacent land areas are hereby designated as scenic components of the Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers System under the "Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers Act." The boundaries of the related adjacent land areas, hereinafter referred to as the designated corridor have been defined by the Department of Environmental Resources and are shown on the map entitled "French Creek Study," which is on file and available for public inspection in the Bureau of Land Records, Department of Community Affairs of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Stream Name

Segment Limits

Approximate Segment Length

Proposed Classification

French Creek

Hopewell Lake - 1 mile downstream of Snowdens bridge

22 miles

Scenic

South Branch

French Creek

Headwaters -

French Creek

7 miles

Scenic

Pine Creek

Headwaters - French Creek

4 1/4 miles

Scenic

Rock Run

Harmonyville Road - French Creek

3 miles

Scenic

Beaver Run

Fairview Road and Route 100 - French Creek

2 miles

Scenic

West Branch

Birch Run

Shady Lane Road -

Birch Run

1 1/4 mile

Scenic

Birch Run

Headwaters - French Creek

3 1/4 miles

Scenic

Compiler's Note: The Department of Community Affairs, referred to in this section, was abolished by Act 58 of 1996 and its functions were transferred to the Department of Community and Economic Development.

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.