17 Pa. Code § 44.3 - Consideration of land for designation
The Department will conduct a judicious review of a potential donation of land for possible designation as a conservation area. The review will include, but not be limited to, the following considerations:
(1) Large,
significant, contiguous acreage is generally a desirable characteristic. Small
areas of land with special or unique features may also be desirable.
(2) Land that is close to urban areas will be
actively considered.
(3) The
following factors will be evaluated:
(i) The
accessibility of the land to the public.
(ii) The suitability of the land for passive
low-density recreation.
(iii) The
existence or potential for development of unusual or significant natural
features.
(iv) The extent to which
the land has been developed.
(v)
The appropriateness of assimilating the land into an existing State park or
State forest classification.
(vi)
The existence of an unfulfilled public recreational need in the area.
(vii) The need for outdoor classrooms in the
area.
(viii) The appropriateness of
receipt of the property by a local community or conservation
organization.
(4) Lands
with significant environmental liability will not be accepted for designation
as conservation areas.
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