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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 20-771

NOTICES

GAME COMMISSION

Chronic Wasting Disease—Designation of Disease Management Areas and Endemic States and Canadian Provinces Order # 8

[50 Pa.B. 2987]
[Saturday, June 13, 2020]

Executive Order

Whereas, Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is an infectious and progressive neurological disease that is found in, and always proves fatal to, members of the family Cervidae (deer, elk or moose, and other susceptible species, collectively called cervids); and

Whereas, There are no known treatments for CWD infection, no vaccines to protect against CWD infection, and no approved tests that can detect the presence of CWD in live cervids; and

Whereas, CWD is designated as a ''dangerous transmissible disease'' of animals by order of the Secretary of Agriculture under 3 Pa.C.S. § 2321(d) (relating to dangerous transmissible diseases); and

Whereas, The Game and Wildlife Code (Code) (34 Pa.C.S. §§ 101 et seq.) and regulations promulgated thereunder (58 Pa. Code §§ 131.1 et seq.) collectively provide broad authority to the PGC to regulate activities relating to the protection, preservation, and management of game and wildlife, including cervids; and

Whereas, On March 28, 2017 (effective May 16, 2017), the Commission added 58 Pa. Code § 137.35 (relating to Chronic Wasting Disease Restrictions) to give more permanent status and structure to the CWD requirements and restrictions previously established and maintained over the prior decade by and through executive orders; and

Whereas, Section 137.35(d) provides the Executive Director with the authority to designate CWD Disease Management Areas (DMAs) within this Commonwealth; and

Whereas, Section 137.35(d) also provides the Executive Director with the authority to designate CWD-endemic States or Canadian Provinces; and

Whereas, Previous executive orders concerning designation of CWD DMAs and CWD-endemic States and Canadian Provinces within this Commonwealth were issued by the Commission on June 1, 2017, July 24, 2017, October 6, 2017, February 16, 2018, May 21, 2018, October 22, 2018 and June 17, 2019; and

Whereas, The Commission has determined that further designation of CWD DMAs and CWD-endemic States and Canadian Provinces is required to implement necessary updates to the Commission's CWD program.

Now Therefore, I, BRYAN J. BURHANS, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Game Commission, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Code and regulations promulgated thereunder, do hereby order and direct the following:

 1. DMAs within this Commonwealth are designated as set forth below. These DMAs are more graphically illustrated on the maps titled ''DMA2,'' ''DMA3'' and ''DMA4'' attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein. Should any conflict exist between the below-listed written boundaries and maps of DMA2, DMA3 and DMA4, the written descriptions shall prevail.

 a. DMA1: Eliminated.

 b. DMA2: Adams, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre, Cumberland, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Indiana, Snyder, Somerset, Union and Westmoreland counties, bounded and described as follows: Beginning in the Southeastern extent of the DMA at the intersection of Taneytown Road (State Highway 134) and the Maryland State Line, proceed north on Highway 134 for approximately 7.5 miles to the intersection of Steinwehr Avenue in Gettysburg. Follow right on Steinwehr Ave to Baltimore Street. Follow left on Baltimore Street through downtown Gettysburg. Proceed halfway around the traffic circle at the square onto Carlisle Street (State Highway 34). The DMA boundary follows Highway 34 north for approximately 21.2 miles to the intersection of the Balti-more Avenue (State Highway 94). Follow Highway 94 north for approximately 6.1 miles to the intersection of Interstate 81. Follow I-81 north for approximately 18.6 miles to the Susquehanna River. Follow the Susquehanna River north for approximately 48.5 miles to the State Highway 61 bridge. The DMA boundary follows Highway 61 west for approximately .4 miles to the intersection of US Highway 11 in Shamokin Dam. Follow US Highway 11 south for 3.3 miles to the intersection of US Highway 522. Follow US Highway 522 west for 10.4 miles to the intersection of Route 104. Follow route 104 north for approximately 8.9 miles to the intersection of State Highway 45. Turn left and the boundary follows State Highway 45 for approximately 34.2 miles to the intersection of State Highway 144 in Old Fort. The DMA boundary follows State Highway 144 south for approximately 3.8 miles to the intersection of US Highway 322 in Potters Mills. Proceed left on US 322 south for 11.2 miles to the intersection of State Highway 655 near Reedsville. Turn right and the boundary follows Highway 655 south for approximately 8.1 miles to the intersection of State Highway 305. The DMA boundary follows State Highway 305 west for 10.2 miles to State Highway 26, then west along State Highway 26 for 9.4 miles to intersection of State Highway 45. Follow State Highway 45 south for 11.8 miles to State Highway 350. Turn right on State Highway 350 and follow for 15.6 miles to State Route 3049. Follow State Route 3049 north for 4.3 miles then State Route 2051 (Curtain Street) for .4 miles to the intersection of State Highway 53 in Osceola Mills. Continue left on State Highway 53 for 5.1 miles to the intersection of Route 153 in Houtzdale. The DMA boundary follows Route 153 south for 5.9 miles to the intersection of Route 253 (Viola Pike) and then left on Route 253 for 8.6 miles to the intersection of State Highway 53 in Van Ormer. Continue left on State Highway 53 for about 1.7 miles to the intersection of Marina Road. Continue west on Marina Road for 5.5 miles where the road becomes Glendale Lake Road. Continuing on Glendale Lake Road for 3 miles the intersection with State Highway 36. Follow State Highway 36 west for .5 miles into the town of Patton. The DMA boundary follows right on State Highway 36 south for 3.5 miles to Bridge Street. Turn left on Bridge Street and follow west for 1.6 miles to the intersection of Spangler Street. Following Spangler Street southward for .9 miles to the intersection of Municipal Road. Turn right on Municipal Road and follow for 3.6 miles west to the intersection of State Highway 219 (Crawford Avenue) in Northern Cambria. Follow State Highway 219 south for 1.3 miles to the intersection of State Highway 271. Follow State Highway 271 south for 2.8 miles to the intersection of State Highway 553 near Nicktown. Follow State Highway 553 west for 6.9 miles to the intersection of State Highway 403 near Heilwood. Continue south on State Highway 403 for 15.8 miles to the intersection of US Highway 22. The boundary follows US Highway 22 west for 14 miles to the intersection of State Highway 217 South in Blairsville. Follow State Highway 217 South for 12.5 miles to the intersection of US Highway 30. Follow US Highway 30 east for 21.3 miles to intersection of State Highway 219. Finally, south along State Highway 219 for 32.6 miles to the Maryland border at the place of beginning.

 c. DMA3: Armstrong, Cambria, Clarion, Clearfield, Indiana and Jefferson counties, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the southernmost point at the intersection of State Highway 403 and State Highway 286 in the town of Clymer, proceed east on State Highway 286 for 4.9 miles to State Highway 240. Follow in State Highway 240 east for 8.5 miles to the intersection of US Highway 219. Follow US Highway 219 north for 2.4 miles to Sylvis Road. Follow Sylvis Road east for 5.8 miles to the intersection of State Highway 36. Follow State Highway 36 east for 8.8 miles to the intersection of La Jose Road (SR-3016) in Newburg. Follow La Jose Road east for 3.6 miles becoming Cherry Corner Road (SR-3005) for another .3 mile to the intersection of Marron Road (SR-3016). Turn left onto Marron Road and follow northeast for 2.7 miles to the intersection of State Road 729. Follow State Road 729 east for .9 miles to the intersection of Old Station Road. Follow Old Station Road (SR-2012) east for 2.4 miles to the intersection of Douglas Road (SR-3007). Continue east on Douglas Road for .3 miles to the intersection of Zion Road (SR-2012) near New Millport. Follow Zion Road east for 4.5 miles to the intersection of Faunce Road (SR-2012). Turn right and follow Faunce Road east for 3.1 miles becoming Sanborn Road (SR-2012) in Woodward Township. Continue east on Sanborn Road for 2.5 miles to the intersection of State Highway 153. Follow State Highway 153 north for 5 miles to the intersection of Valley Road (SR-2027). Follow Valley Road north for 2.1 miles becoming Hogback Hill Road (SR-2027). Continue north on Hogback Hill Road for 1 mile to the intersection of Main Street in Mineral Springs. Turn right on Main Street for .2 miles to the intersection of Bigler Cutoff Road. Turn left on Bigler Cutoff Road for .1 miles to the intersection of US Highway 322. Follow US Highway 322 east for .7 miles to the intersection of State Highway 970. Follow State Highway 970 north for 1.5 miles to the intersection of Interstate Highway 80. Follow I-80 west for 26.4 miles to the exit for State Highway 219 north. Follow State Highway 219 north for 7.5 miles to the intersection of State Highway 28 in Brockway. Follow State Highway 28 west for 2.8 miles to the intersection of Game School Road, turn right on Game School Road and then follow north for 7.4 miles to the intersection of Richardsville Road (SR-4005). Turn right on Richardsville Road and follow north for 2 miles to the intersection of State Highway 949. Follow State Highway 949 west for 23.4 miles to the intersection of US Highway 322 in Corsica. Follow US Highway 322 east for .3 miles to the intersection of State Highway 949. Follow State Highway 949 south for 4.2 miles to the intersection of State Highway 28. Follow State Highway 28 south for 13.2 miles to the intersection of State Highway 839 in New Bethlehem. Follow State Highway 839 south for 21 miles to State Highway 85. Follow State Highway 85 south for 11.7 miles to the intersection of US Highway 119 in the town of Home. Turn left on US Highway 119 and follow 3.4 miles to the intersection of State Highway 403 in Marion Center. Follow State Highway 403 south for 8.5 miles to Clymer at the place of beginning.

 d. DMA4: Lancaster, Lebanon and Berks Counties, bounded and described as follows: Beginning in the northwestern extent of the DMA in the city of Lebanon, at the intersection of state Route 897 and U.S. Route 422, proceed east on U.S. Route 422 for 12.3 miles to state Route 419. Turn left on state Route 419 and proceed north for 2.3 miles to Christmas Village Road (state Route 4010). Turn right, proceeding east on Christmas Village Road for 5.1 miles to North Heidelberg Road (state Route 3033). Turn left on North Heidelberg Road, proceeding northeast for 0.6 miles to state Route 183. Turn right on state Route 183, proceeding southeast for 7.7 miles to the U.S. 222. Turn right on U.S. 222 proceeding southwest for 3.2 miles to the interchange with U.S. Route 422 Bypass. Proceed on U.S. Route 422 Bypass for 2.4 miles to intersection with Business Route 222E (Lancaster Avenue). Proceed south on Business 222E for 0.6 miles to the intersection with state Route 625. Turn left onto state Route 625 and proceed south for 16.7 miles to the intersection with Route 23. Turn right onto Route 23 for 0.3 miles to the intersection with state Route 897. Turn left on State Route 897, proceeding south for 0.6 miles to the intersection with U.S. Route 322 (28th Division Highway). Turn left, proceeding east for 0.1 miles to the intersection with State Route 897 (Spring Valley Road). Turn right on State Route 897, proceeding south for 4.2 miles to the intersection with Seldomridge Road (T-513). Turn left, proceeding east for 1.8 miles to the intersection with Cambridge Road (T-907). Turn right on Cambridge Road, proceeding 1.6 miles to the intersection with State Route 340 (Old Philadelphia Pike). Turn right on State Route 340, proceeding 0.4 miles to the intersection with State Route 897 (White Horse Road). Turn left on State Route 897, proceeding 4.0 miles south to the intersection with U.S. Route 30. Turn right on U.S. Route 30, proceeding west for 0.3 miles to the intersection with State Route 41 (Newport Pike). Turn left on State Route 41, proceeding 2.8 miles south to the intersection with State Route 2027. Turn right on State Route 2027 and proceed for 0.3 miles at which point State Route 2027 becomes State Route 2025, proceed south on State Route 2025 for 0.6 miles to State Route 372 (Bridge Street). Stay on State Route 372, proceeding south for 0.5 miles to State Route 2009 (Noble Road). Turn right on State Route 2009, proceeding northeast for 13.2 miles to the intersection with State Route 2003 (Little Britain Road). Turn right on State Route 2003, proceeding north for 1.6 miles to U.S. Route 222 (Robert Fulton Highway). Turn left on U.S. Route 222, proceeding south for 4.5 miles to State Route 3004 (Furniss Road). Turn right on State Route 3004, proceeding 1.6 miles at which point State Route 3004 becomes State Route 10Z (Harmony Ridge Dr.). Proceed along State Route 10Z for 2.0 miles to Fishing Creek. Left following Fishing Creek approximately 0.5 miles to the Susquehanna River. Proceed northwest along the Susquehanna River shoreline for 20.0 miles to a point abeam State Route 999. Turn right on State Route 999 proceeding east for 7.0 miles to State Route 741 (Rohrerstown Road). Turn left on State Route 741, proceeding north for 3.6 miles to U.S. Route 30 (Lincoln Highway) interchange. Turn right on U.S. Route 30, proceeding east for 2.4 miles to State Route 4011 (Fruitville Pike). Turn left on State Route 4011, proceeding north for 6.7 miles to State Route 772 (Orange Street). Turn right on State Route 772, proceeding east for 3.6 miles to State Route 501. Turn left on state Route 501 in Lititz, proceeding northerly for 5 miles to the intersection with U.S. Route 322 (West 28th Division Highway). Turn left on U.S. Route 322, proceeding westerly for 1.3 miles to the Pennsylvania Turnpike (U.S. Route 76). Move right along U.S. Route 76, proceeding east for 0.7 miles to the western boundary of State Game Lands 46. Proceed north, then east for 1.2 miles along the game lands boundary to state Route 501 (Furnace Hills Pike). Turn left on state Route 501, proceeding north for 4.1 miles to the intersection with state Route 419. Turn left, proceeding west for 0.1 miles to state Route 897 (South 5th Street). Turn right on state Route 897, proceeding northwest for 6.2 miles to the starting point at the intersection of state Route 897 and U.S. Route 422 at the place of beginning.

 2. CWD-endemic States or Canadian Provinces are designated to include the following specific States and Canadian Provinces: Alberta, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Quebec, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These CWD-endemic States and Canadian Provinces are more graphically illustrated on the map titled ''CWD Endemic States and Canadian Provinces'' attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein. Should any conflict exist between the above-listed CWD-endemic States and Canadian Provinces and the ''CWD Endemic States and Canadian Provinces'' map, the written listing shall prevail.

 3. The previous executive order concerning designation of CWD DMAs and CWD-endemic States and Canadian Provinces within this Commonwealth that was issued by the Commission on June 17, 2019 and published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on June 29, 2019 at 49 Pa.B. 3433 is hereby rescinded in its entirety and replaced by this Order.

 4. This Order is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until rescinded or modified by subsequent order.

 Given under my hand and seal of the Pennsylvania Game Commission on this 2nd day of June, 2020.

BRYAN J. BURHANS, 
Executive Director


[Pa.B. Doc. No. 20-771. Filed for public inspection June 12, 2020, 9:00 a.m.]



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