White Clay Creek Preserve / Big Elk Creek State Park Information

Nov. 17, 2023 -  Lawrence Second DCNR Right to Know Request

Nov. 15, 2023, Franklin Township Board of Supervisors Meeting.

Nov. 14, 2023, Letter from Rep. Lawrence to State Parks Director John Hallas.

Nov. 8, 2023 - letter from Rep. Lawrence to DCNR Secretary Cindy Dunn and State Parks Director John Hallas regarding the Big Elk Creek State Park.
 
Nov. 6, 2023 - Audience screen capture of DCNR’s proposed development plans for Big Elk Creek State Park presented at Lincoln University.
 
2009 Deed Restriction filed with Chester County for “Strawbridge One” Parcel.

Results from DCNR Internet Survey conducted Summer/Fall 2023 on proposed Big Elk development (Survey #1).

Results from DCNR QR Code Survey conducted Summer/Fall 2023 on proposed Big Elk development (Survey #2).

House Resolution 250 of 1984 (The Concurrent Resolution that references the Bi-State committee but does not have the force of law.)

Rep. Lawrence Right-To-Know Request filed with DCNR on the unilateral redesignation of part of the White Clay Creek Preserve to the newly created Big Elk Creek State Park.
 
House Bill 1813 introduced by Rep. Lawrence, which would halt the proposed development of Big Elk Creek State Park, and instead require DCNR to manage the park as it has historically managed the White Clay Creek Preserve.
 
Official DCNR White Clay Creek Preserve Map showing the Big Elk Creek area as part of the Preserve.

2020 Deed Restriction filed with Chester County for “Strawbridge Two Phase 3” Parcel.
July 2020 - Philadelphia Inquirer article quoting DCNR stating Big Elk will be part of the White Clay Creek Preserve.

March 10, 2020 - PennLive Article quoting DCNR stating that the Big Elk property “will remain largely undeveloped,” “will always remain a place for low-impact recreation,” and describes Big Elk as a “non-developed park…for those wishing to explore nature without the development typically associated with a day-use or overnight park.”

Jan. 19, 2019 - DCNR notice appears in the Pennsylvania Bulletin regarding the state’s acquisition of the Strawbridge property, stating “The Property is adjacent to the Department’s White Clay Creek Preserve and will provide passive recreation such as hiking, hunting and wildlife watching.”