The ClearWater Conservancy purchased the 423-acre Musser Gap for $22 million forward Tuesday -- a decision the conservancy and municipal officials counted as critical to preserving State College's water endow "It is the biggest concoct from an acreage standpoint.

The ClearWater Conservancy purchased the 423-acre Musser Gap for $22 million forward Tuesday -- a decision the conservancy and municipal officials counted as critical to preserving State College's water endow

"It is the biggest concoct from an acreage standpoint, that we have been directly involved with," said Katie Ombalski, conservation biologist of the ClearWater Conservancy. "But it's not just about the size. It's also the value of the resources that will be protected"

Musser Gap stretches across Ferguson and Harris townships between state course 45 and the top of Tussey Mountain. It contributes to Harter and Thomas well fields, which contribute drinking water to about 38000 middle Region residents.

The previous possessor Christopher Kopac, had planned to build a housing disentanglement on the land. Had that happened and near sort of contamination occurred, there was "no question it would reach the community wells," said Max