Three boat launches will benefit from major rebuilding this year. Moriches in Suffolk County will see improved parking and shoreline stabilization near the boat ramp. The boat launch will be available for this year's fishing season. The estimated cost for the project is $180,000 and came from sport fish restoration program (Wallop-Breaux).
A second boat launch project at Mattituck in Suffolk County began in the fall of 2009 and opened on June 5, 2010. Improvements include a new two-lane concrete boat ramp and parking for 60 vehicles and trailers, marine pump-out stations and a boat wash-down area. New landscaping, observation areas, benches and picnic tables are among the list of amenities added to the facility. An old dilapidated, sunken barge was removed which improved marine habitat at the site. Future improvements are planned to include creating more tidal wetlands and a buffer habitat, as well as universally accessible recreational opportunities for launching canoes and kayaks.
NY DEC will also help the Town of Babylon with updating their existing boat launch ramp and boat slips at the Venetian Shores Park in Lindenhurst. This project will refurbish 4,000 square feet of wood decking on either side of the 60' x 40' ramp, as well as 300 feet of breakwater. This is a very popular access site and one of the few public launch ramps that provide access to the Great South Bay.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Free Pennsylvania Basic Boating Course
PA FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION ANNOUNCES BASIC BOATING COURSE
Sweet Valley, PA – The Clymer Library in Pocono Pines will be hosting a Basic Boating Course instructed by the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission on Thursday July 22nd and Friday July 23rd. The course will be held from 1:00pm to 5:00pm day.
There is no charge for the course. All participants must pre-register and must attend both sessions. Please call the Clymer Library at 570-646-0826 to register.
The Basic Boating Course is designed to supply boaters with practical information so they can make better informed decisions on the water. Instructors will provide students with information via a classroom setting to help them reduce the risk of injury and conflict on the water. Students who successfully complete the course may apply for a Boating Safety Education Certificate for a $10 fee. The certificate is required of all operators of personal watercraft (PWCs) or anyone born on or after January 1, 1982 who operate a motorboat of more than 25 horsepower. More information about this course or boating safety can be found by visiting the Commission's website at www.fishandboat.com.
The mission of the Fish and Boat Commission is to protect, conserve, and enhance the Commonwealth’s aquatic resources and provide fishing and boating opportunities. For more information about fishing and boating in Pennsylvania, visit www.fishandboat.com.
Sweet Valley, PA – The Clymer Library in Pocono Pines will be hosting a Basic Boating Course instructed by the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission on Thursday July 22nd and Friday July 23rd. The course will be held from 1:00pm to 5:00pm day.
There is no charge for the course. All participants must pre-register and must attend both sessions. Please call the Clymer Library at 570-646-0826 to register.
The Basic Boating Course is designed to supply boaters with practical information so they can make better informed decisions on the water. Instructors will provide students with information via a classroom setting to help them reduce the risk of injury and conflict on the water. Students who successfully complete the course may apply for a Boating Safety Education Certificate for a $10 fee. The certificate is required of all operators of personal watercraft (PWCs) or anyone born on or after January 1, 1982 who operate a motorboat of more than 25 horsepower. More information about this course or boating safety can be found by visiting the Commission's website at www.fishandboat.com.
The mission of the Fish and Boat Commission is to protect, conserve, and enhance the Commonwealth’s aquatic resources and provide fishing and boating opportunities. For more information about fishing and boating in Pennsylvania, visit www.fishandboat.com.
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