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Game Commission Adds Over 9,000 Acres To State Game Lands
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The Board of Game Commissioners this week – in one of the largest land purchases in agency history – approved the purchase of 9,306 acres in Bell and Greenwood townships, Clearfield County, adjoining State Game Land 87, from RLF Deemer Properties LLC, for a lump sum payment of $5,583,600.
The payment will be made using funds by third-party commitments for compensation of habitat and recreational losses from previously-approved Board actions on oil/gas and mineral recovery leases.
“Acquisition of this more than 14-square-mile property helps fulfill the Game Commission’s mission of protecting wildlife habitats for current and future generations,” said Bill Capouillez, Game Commission Bureau of Wildlife Habitat Management director. “A purchase of this size is virtually unheard of these days anywhere within Pennsylvania, and certainly exemplifies the Game Commission’s efforts to provide a legacy for future generations to enjoy hunting and trapping opportunities, while helping to secure viable wildlife populations for years to come.
“Additionally, this purchase fulfills our obligation to hunters and trappers to offset temporary recreation and habitat losses from oil, gas and mineral extraction previously approved on various State Game Lands throughout the state.”
The Board also voted to add 172 acres in Carbon County, a land exchange in Cambria County and oil and gas leases in Lycoming, Bradford and Tioga counties that will yield $18 million for the Commission.
More background on each of these actions is available online.
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