Priority 1-A Waterways

Over 25 years ago, the initial phase of Pennsylvania’s Scenic Rivers program generated an inventory of over 200 waterways for potential candidates for this program. The most significant of these rivers were identified as Priority 1-A Waterways.

Since that time, the Pennsylvania General Assembly has designated 13 rivers or portions of rivers as Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers. There have been no revisions to the original inventory in over 20 years and no streams have been designated in almost 10 years. The 1-A listing is no longer used to determine study priorities, and identification of future candidates for Pennsylvania’s Scenic Rivers system is now incorporated into DCNR’s Rivers Conservation program. All streams in Pennsylvania can be considered for participation in the Rivers Conservation program and are eligible for grant assistance.

For these reasons, the Department will no longer maintain the list of Priority 1-A Waterways. If you have questions regarding participation in the Rivers Conservation program or are seeking grant assistance, please go here.

The following is a list of counties that do not contain Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers. If your Environmental Permit Application is for a project located in one of these counties, you may print and use this notice to meet the requirements for a Scenic Rivers review by DCNR.

Adams	Clearfield	Lackawanna	Snyder
Allegheny	Columbia	Lawrence	Somerset
Armstrong	Crawford	Lehigh	Sulivan
Beaver	Elk	McKean	Susquehanna
Bedford	Erie	Mercer	Union
Blair	Forest	Mifflin	Venango
Bradford	Franklin	Monroe	Warren
Bucks	Fulton	Montour	Washington
Butler	Greene	Northampton	Wayne
Cambria	Huningdon	Northumberland	Westmoreland
Cameron	Indiana	Perry	Wyoming
Centre	Jefferson	Pike
Clarion	Juniata	Potter

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