Pennsylvania HB 784: An Act authorizing the transfer of an easement interest in lands for a portion of the Project 70 lands owned by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, known as Lake Winola Access, in Overfield Township, Wyoming County, to the Department of Transportation.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 805
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 784
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY PICKETT, MARCH 3, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, MARCH 3, 2025
AN ACT
Authorizing the transfer of an easement interest in lands for a
portion of the Project 70 lands owned by the Pennsylvania
Fish and Boat Commission, known as Lake Winola Access, in
Overfield Township, Wyoming County, to the Department of
Transportation.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Transfer of easement interest in lands in Overfield
Township, Wyoming County.
(a) Authorization.--In accordance with the requirements of
section 20(b) of the act of June 22, 1964 (Sp.Sess. 1, P.L.131,
No.8), known as the Project 70 Land Acquisition and Borrowing
Act, the General Assembly authorizes the transfer of an easement
interest in lands for a portion of the Project 70 lands owned by
the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, known as Lake Winola
Access, which are more particularly described under subsection
(c), to the Department of Transportation.
(b) Project 70 restrictions.--The title interests described
under subsection (c) shall be transferred with none of the
existing restrictions currently imposed by the Project 70 Land
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Acquisition and Borrowing Act upon conveyance of the lands to
the Department of Transportation. Mitigation for the loss of
Project 70 lands shall consist of increased public access and
safety.
(c) Property description.--The interests in the parcels of
land to be transferred with none of the existing Project 70
restrictions are located in Overfield Township, Wyoming County,
and are as follows:
Right of Way
Parcel 1
AN EASEMENT UPON ALL THAT CERTAIN parcel of land located
along the northwesterly line of the Legal Right of Way of State
Route 2031 (Lake Road) and being further located as:
COMMENCING from a point located at the centerline
intersection of SR 2031 (Lake Road) and SR 0307 (Roosevelt
Highway). Said POINT OF COMMENCEMENT being located at:
Latitude North 41 degrees 30 minutes 27.59 seconds;
Longitude West 75 degrees 50 minutes 32.98 seconds;
thence from said POINT OF COMMENCEMENT, North 14 degrees 10
minutes 11 seconds East along the centerline of SR 2031 418.79
feet to a point of curvature; thence along the centerline of SR
2031 and along a curve to the right with a radius of 251.00
feet, an arc distance of 92.21 feet, a chord bearing of North 24
degrees 41 minutes 38 seconds East 91.69 feet to a point; thence
leaving the centerline of SR 2031, North 54 degrees 46 minutes
56 seconds West, 20.00 feet to a point on the northwesterly line
of the Legal Right of Way of State Route 2031 (Lake Road), the
POINT OF BEGINNING of the Parcel 1 Required Highway Right of
Way;
thence from the POINT OF BEGINNING, along the northwestern
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right of way of SR 2031 (Lake Road) and along a curve to the
left with a radius of 271.00 feet, an arc distance of 9.72 feet
and a chord bearing of South 34 degrees 11 minutes 26 seconds
West 9.72 feet to a point; thence leaving the northwestern right
of way of SR 2031 (Lake Road) and through the property of the
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission the following three
courses and distances:
North 56 degrees 50 minutes 12 seconds West, 21.00 feet to a
point;
North 34 degrees 11 minutes 26 seconds East, 10.47 feet to a
point;
South 54 degrees 46 minutes 56 seconds East, 21.00 feet to a
point, the POINT OF BEGINNING.
Containing 211.64 square feet (0.0049 acres).
Slope Easement
Parcel 2
AN EASEMENT UPON ALL THAT CERTAIN parcel of land located
along the northwesterly line of the Legal Right of Way of State
Route 2031 (Lake Road) and being further located as:
COMMENCING from a point located at the centerline
intersection of SR 2031 (Lake Road) and SR 0307 (Roosevelt
Highway). Said POINT OF COMMENCEMENT being located at:
Latitude North 41 degrees 30 minutes 27.59 seconds;
Longitude West 75 degrees 50 minutes 32.98 seconds;
thence from said POINT OF COMMENCEMENT, North 14 degrees 10
minutes 11 seconds East along the centerline of SR 2031 418.79
feet to a point of curvature; thence along the centerline of SR
2031 and along a curve to the right with a radius of 251.00
feet, an arc distance of 92.21 feet, chord bearing of North 24
degrees 41 minutes 38 seconds East 91.69 feet to a point; thence
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leaving the centerline of SR 2031, North 54 degrees 46 minutes
56 seconds West 20.00 feet to a point on the northwesterly line
of the Legal Right of Way of State Route 2031 (Lake Road), the
POINT OF BEGINNING of the Parcel 2 Slope Easement;
thence from the POINT OF BEGINNING, leaving the northwestern
right of way of SR 2031 (Lake Road) and through the property of
the Pennsylvania Fish and