HB 88
An Act amending the act of June 28, 1995 (P.L.89, No.18), known as the Conservation and Natural Resources Act, in Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, providing for money collected from oil or gas leases under publicly owned streambeds.
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to estimate and distribute funds collected from oil and gas leases under publicly owned streambeds. The money will be divided into a single lump-sum payment to each county where a streambed is located, and subsequently distributed by the county for creek and stream maintenance. The bill establishes this process starting January 1, 2014.
Key provisions
- The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will estimate funds from oil and gas leases under public streambeds.
- Funds will be distributed to each county where a public streambed is located.
- A single lump-sum payment will be made to each county initially.
- Counties receiving funds can use them for creek and stream maintenance.
- The process begins January 1, 2014.
Who is affected
- Counties in Pennsylvania
- Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
- Oil and gas companies
- Streamowners
Notable changes
- Establishes a mechanism for counties to receive funds from oil and gas leases under public streambeds.
- Specifies that these funds are to be used for creek and stream maintenance.
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