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State College council backs call for transparent process on Rockview land transfer
Summary
After a presentation from the Spring Creek Watershed Commission, the borough council voted to approve sending a letter urging a transparent process for the future of the Rockview correctional site, citing conservation priorities for the roughly 5,700–5,800 acre property.
The State College Borough Council voted on April 6 to approve sending a letter supporting a community-driven, transparent process for the future of the former State Correctional Institute at Rockview.
Elise Johnson, watershed coordinator for the Spring Creek Watershed Commission, told the council the Rockview parcel is "a massive amount of land," referencing roughly 5,700–5,800 acres and noting it contains prime agricultural soil, headwaters of the Logan Branch and critical aquifer recharge areas. She said conservation partners have prepared an environmental assessment and a letter outlining a…
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