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Article: FISH & BOAT COMMISSION ACQUIRES EASEMENTS IN ERIE COUNTY, ADOPTS TROUT MANAGEMENT PLAN

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October 8, 2009
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HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 6 -- The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission issued the following news release:

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) voted at its quarterly meeting today to acquire two easements along Crooked Creek in Erie County as part of the agency's strategy to improve public fishing and boating access and also adopted a five-year strategic plan for trout management.

"Crooked Creek provides significant steelhead fishing opportunities in the areas and regularly receives trout stockings," said PFBC Executive Director Doug Austen. "The acquisition of the easements will ensure that the public has access to these opportunities in perpetuity."

The two easement areas ...

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