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Special Regulations
In order to comply with various state and local environmental and safety concerns, CSA strictly enforces the following special regulations at the Hinckston Run, Quemahoning, and Wilmore Reservoirs:
- The use of internal combustion engines is strictly prohibited on the reservoirs.
- Internal combustion engines, their fuel storage containers, and any other petroleum consuming device may not be possessed while boating these waters.
- Maximum boat length is 17 feet.
- All boats must be registered with the PFBC or possess a launch/use permit issued by the PA DCNR.
- Boaters may not cross line of buoys identifying spillway area.
- Boaters must follow all safe boating requirements. Personal floatation devices must be possessed for all boaters.
- Instruction, exhibition, competition, demonstration, sales or other special events (organized or unorganized) need prior approval of the CSA and PFBC.
- Dogs are permitted on the property if they are licensed and controlled in accordance with PA Fish & Boat Commission rules. The only exception is at the Quemahoning Family Recreation Area, in the area generally known as the swim beach, where all pets are strictly prohibited. See the recreation area map on this web site for the exact area where dogs are prohibited.
- ATVs and trail bikes are prohibited on reservoir property.
- Open fires are prohibited (except in designated areas at QFRA & Wilmore Reservoir South site).
- Groups looking for carry out fundraising activities on CSA-owned properties must meet the following guidelines:
- The group must be a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and be able to produce proof of this status.
- Groups must carry their own insurance and submit proof of this to the CSA.
- Any amount of money over $500 raised by a group must be split, 50/50, with CSA's sister organization, Cambria and Somerset Counties Conservancy (CSCC).
- In addition, the following acts are also prohibited:
- solicitation for any purpose
- posting of signs
- boisterous, immoral or indecent conduct
- damaging any lands, signs, posters, structures or flora
- camping (except in designated areas at the QFRA)
- ice fishing
- ice skating
- swimming, bathing or diving (except in designated areas at the QFRA)
- blocking driveways, access roads or launch ramps
- trespassing or fishing from the breast of the dams
- littering
- theft of property belonging to CSA, PAFBC or additional organizations
These regulations may be amended as CSA deems necessary. Additional regulations may be posted at each Reservoir, and visitors are asked to read all postings carefully prior to engaging in recreational activities. Regulations posted by the Pennsylvania Game Commission, Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission, PA DCNR and PA DEP must be obeyed at all times. Such regulations include, but are not limited to, pan fish enhancement and big bass waters. |
