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Statutes (Unconsolidated)Title 71 P.S. - STATE GOVERfNMENTPart I - THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODES AND RELATED PROVISIONSChapter 8 - PROVISIONS SIMILAR OR CLOSELY RELATED TO PROVISIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODESECRETARY AND DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS AND WATERSConservation and Natural Resources Act
Chapter 3 - Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Section 1340.307 - Rivers conservation

71 Pa. Stat. § 1340.307

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Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 1340.307 - Rivers conservation
(a) General rule.--The department shall have the power and duty to assist in the conservation, enhancement and restoration of the river resources of this Commonwealth and may make grants and provide technical assistance to local governments and nonprofit organizations for river conservation projects.
(b) Scenic rivers.--
(1) The department shall have the powers and duties previously vested in the Department of Environmental Resources by the act of December 5, 1972 (P.L. 1277, No. 283), known as the Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers Act.
(2) The department shall have the powers and duties previously vested in the Department of Environmental Resources by the following acts:

The act of November 26, 1978 (P.L. 1415, No. 333), known as the Schuylkill Scenic River Act.

The act of March 24, 1980 (P.L. 50, No. 18) , known as the Stony Creek Wild and Scenic River Act.

The act of April 5, 1982 (P.L. 222, No. 71) , known as the Lehigh Scenic River Act.

The act of April 29, 1982 (P.L. 351, No. 97) , known as the French Creek Scenic Rivers Act.

The act of December 17, 1982 (P.L. 1402, No. 324), known as the Lick Run Wild and Scenic River Act.

The act of October 21, 1983 (P.L. 171, No. 43) , known as the Octoraro Creek Scenic Rivers Act.

The act of March 30, 1988 (P.L. 318, No. 42) , known as the LeTort Spring Run Scenic River Act.

The act of December 19, 1988 (P.L. 1286, No. 161), known as the Tucquan Creek and Bear Run Scenic Rivers Act.

The act of June 16, 1989 (P.L. 22, No. 7) , known as the Lower Brandywine Scenic Rivers Act.

The act of December 4, 1992 (P.L. 763, No. 116) , known as the Yellow Breeches Creek Scenic River Act.

The act of December 4, 1992 (P.L. 767, No. 118) , known as the Tulpehocken Creek and Yellow Breeches Creek Scenic River Act.

The act of December 4, 1992 (P.L. 784, No. 124) , known as the Pine Creek Scenic Rivers Act.

71 P.S. § 1340.307

1995, June 28, P.L. 89, No. 18, § 307, effective July 1 1995.