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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 21-993

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Prohibitions on Fishing with Bow and Arrow at Presque State Park, Erie County

[51 Pa.B. 3475]
[Saturday, June 26, 2021]

A. Summary and Background

 Section 11.203(2) of 17 Pa. Code (relating to State park waters) provides that the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (Department) has jurisdiction over the following bodies of water at Presque Isle State Park (State Park): Misery Bay, Marina Lake, Thompson Bay, Horseshoe Pond, Duck Pond, lagoons and all the waters in Lake Erie and Presque Isle Bay within 500 feet of the low-water mark of the peninsula of Presque Isle, under section 9 of the act of May 27, 1921 (P.L. 1180, No. 436) (32 P.S. § 923), regarding dedication of lands, and section 5 of the act of May 27, 1921 (P.L. 1180, No. 436) (55 P.S. § 361), regarding entry upon dedicated lands; rules and regulations. Under 17 Pa. Code § 11.208(i) (relating to schedule; closure), the Department, notwithstanding other provisions of 17 Pa. Code Chapter 11 (relating to general provisions), may prohibit certain uses or activities in a State park, portion of a State park or State park facility. Section 11.208(j) of 17 Pa. Code further provides that the public will be informed of any prohibition under subsection (i) by any form of communication, which may include 17 Pa. Code Chapter 11 or posting, or by fencing, barricade, gate or other structure or device manifestly designed to exclude intruders.

 Under the authority of 17 Pa. Code § 11.208(i), the Department is restricting recreational activities at the State Park. For visitor safety and to limit potential property damage resulting from fishing with bow and arrow in the vicinity of certain lands, the Department will restrict the use of bow and arrow for fishing purposes in the following areas of the State Park: Horseshoe Pond and all areas within 50 yards of all floating and permanent structures of the Presque Isle Marina.

 The Department is responsible for protecting natural resources, maintaining public safety and preventing recreational user conflicts. By restricting the use of bow and arrow for fishing purposes at these two locations in the State Park, the Department will be able to provide necessary visitor safety, protection of personal property in these areas and minimize recreational user conflict.

B. Contact Person

 Questions may be directed to Presque Isle State Park, 301 Peninsula Drive, Suite 1, Erie, PA 16505-2042, (814) 833-7424, RA-nrsppres@pa.gov. Persons with a disability may use the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service by calling (800) 654-5984 (TDD users).

C. Effective Date

 These changes will go into effect immediately upon publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and when posted at the State Park.

CINDY ADAMS DUNN, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 21-993. Filed for public inspection June 25, 2021, 9:00 a.m.]


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