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.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
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Monday, April 19, 2010
$12 Million in Boating Grants Awarded by US Fish & Wildlife Service
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced more than $12 million in grants will be awarded to 10 states, including Oregon, for 13 boating infrastructure projects. The competitive grants, which help fund construction of docks, boat slips and other facilities to support recreational boating, are made available through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) program.
In Oregon, this program will award $645,000 to the State Marine Board and the Port of Coos Bay. Matching funds provided by the recipients exceed $740,000 and will assist in providing transient docking slips for 13 vessels up to 50 feet in length and 449 feet of broadside tie-up space, with direct gangway connection to the Charleston Marina Complex.
“The Boating Infrastructure Grant program is one of the many ways we help provide major support to the nation’s recreational anglers,” said Secretary Salazar. “Providing safe, high-quality public access anglers and boaters is a responsibility the Department of the Interior takes very seriously – and this grant program exemplifies our commitment.”
Funding for the BIG program comes from the Sport Fishing and Boating Trust Fund, formerly known as the Aquatic Resources Trust Fund, which is supported by excise taxes on certain fishing and boating equipment and boat fuels. The Service will also release more than $2.9 million to 31 states, commonwealths and territories willing to match a smaller, non-competitive grant program known as BIG Tier One funding.
Boating Infrastructure Grant funds are used to construct, renovate and maintain tie-up facilities with features for transient boats (those staying 10 days or less) that are 26 feet or more in length and used for recreation. The funds are also used to produce and distribute information and educational materials about the program and recreational boating.
The Service received a total of 22 eligible applications from 13 states for the competitive grants. The winning projects for competitive grants also include:
California: The California Department of Boating and Waterways in cooperation with the Monterey Bay Boatworks Company will receive $391,000 and match that amount with $433,300 to construct 603 linear feet of transient dock space and amenities at Breakwater Cove Marina in Monterey Bay.
The California Department of Boating and Waterways in cooperation with the Treasure Island Marina will receive $1,949,750 and match that amount with $2,237,250 to construct a 750 foot long transient dock with vacuum sewage disposal, handicap access to the landside restroom; shower and laundry areas; water; power; and fire suppression on Treasure Island.
The California Department of Boating and Waterways in cooperation with Channel Islands Harbor will receive $700,400 and match that same amount to replace an existing dock and gangway with 26 boat slips, a new dump station and pumpout, along with amenities including ADA accessible restrooms and showers to accommodate transient nontrailerable boats and their users at the Peninsula Park Transient Dock Facility in Oxnard.
Florida: The State of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in cooperation with the Rybovich Marina will receive $1,247,705 and match that same amount to replace a bulkhead seawall and construct a floating dock with 2,948 feet of dockage for up to 112 transient nontrailerable vessels at the Rybovich Marina in West Palm Beach..
The State of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in cooperation with the City of Riviera Beach will receive $1,780,823 and match that amount with $1,800,825 to provide the first dedicated transient overnight and day dockage for up to 42 transient vessels 26 feet in length or longer at the Riviera Beach Municipal Marina in Riviera Beach.
Indiana: The Indiana Department of Environmental Management in cooperation with the City of Michigan City and their Port Authority will receive $1,480,895 and match that amount with $1,545,000 to install 36 transient boat slips and dock facilities at Michigan City's Washington Park Marina on Lake Michigan.
Kentucky: The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources in cooperation with the City of Paducah will receive $910,000 and match that amount with $320,000 to construct a 400 foot long transient dock with 26 boat slips and fuel dock along the Ohio River in Paducah.
New Jersey: The State of New Jersey Department of Transportation in cooperation with the Township of Brick will receive $807,051 and match that amount with $482,722 to construct a 550 foot long transient dock, a handicap accessibility lift, and associated upland support facilities in the Trader’s Cove Marina in the Township of Brick.
New York: The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation in cooperation with the Clayton Local Development Corporation will receive $1,114,586 and match that amount with $626,956 to construct a transient dock facility along the St. Lawrence River with restrooms, showers and laundry facilities protected by a wave attenuator at the Clayton Transient Dock Facility in Clayton.
North Carolina: The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources in cooperation with the Beaufort Harbor Marina and Yacht Club and the Carteret County Economic Development Foundation will receive $455,176 and match that amount with $506,176 to construct 50 transient boat slips and other amenities along Beaufort’s Town Creek.
Tennessee: The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency in cooperation with the City of Clarksville will receive $325,956 and match that amount with $325,955 to construct a dock, anchoring system, and gangway with utilities for transient boaters on the Cumberland River in Clarksville.
Virginia: The Virginia Department of Health in cooperation with the Rockett’s Landing Marina will receive $240,034 and match that same amount to add 15 transient boat slips, riprap embankment stabilization, full service diesel and gasoline pumps, restrooms, showers, and laundry facilities for transient boaters along the James River in Richmond.
The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals and commitment to public service. For more information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit www.fws.gov
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Mako 18 LTS - NewBoats.com
Mako 18 LTS - NewBoats.com
Mako LTS
This bay boat will float in inches of skinny water, making it a good choice for a flats fisherman. On our field-test day, three of us were slinging hardware with spinning rods. We clustered up on one side of the boat, and then the other, to get the right photo, and no matter what we did, the 18 LTS kept its sure-footed stance beneath us.
Mako LTS
This bay boat will float in inches of skinny water, making it a good choice for a flats fisherman. On our field-test day, three of us were slinging hardware with spinning rods. We clustered up on one side of the boat, and then the other, to get the right photo, and no matter what we did, the 18 LTS kept its sure-footed stance beneath us.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
$13 Million for Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation
WASHINGTON, DC- Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced today that the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF) will receive a grant of more than $13 million to support their nationwide campaign to recruit anglers and boaters. The grant is part of an ongoing cooperative agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
“The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation has shown itself capable of working with states, conservation organizations and industry to develop and implement coordinated campaigns to get kids and families on the water,” said Salazar. “The Foundation’s campaigns have helped show millions of Americans how easy it is to find fishing and boating opportunities across the nation.”
The cooperative agreement between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and RBFF fulfills the intent of the 1998 Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act by providing financial support for implementing and managing the objectives set forth in the National Communications Plan developed by the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council.
Recreational boaters and anglers provide essential funding for America’s fisheries conservation efforts through their purchase of more than $620 million annually in state fishing licenses and through excise taxes paid by manufacturers on sport fishing equipment and fuels taxes paid by recreational boaters which are deposited into the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund. The National Outreach and Communication Program is one of several important conservation and recreation programs receiving funding from the Trust Fund.
The National Outreach and Communication Program (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 15.653) was authorized by the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act of 1998 and has been funded since that time. The program was developed with significant input from the Department of Interior’s Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council, a federal advisory act committee consisting of leaders from the government and private boating and fishing organizations.
The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals and commitment to public service. For more information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit www.fws.gov.
“The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation has shown itself capable of working with states, conservation organizations and industry to develop and implement coordinated campaigns to get kids and families on the water,” said Salazar. “The Foundation’s campaigns have helped show millions of Americans how easy it is to find fishing and boating opportunities across the nation.”
The cooperative agreement between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and RBFF fulfills the intent of the 1998 Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act by providing financial support for implementing and managing the objectives set forth in the National Communications Plan developed by the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council.
Recreational boaters and anglers provide essential funding for America’s fisheries conservation efforts through their purchase of more than $620 million annually in state fishing licenses and through excise taxes paid by manufacturers on sport fishing equipment and fuels taxes paid by recreational boaters which are deposited into the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund. The National Outreach and Communication Program is one of several important conservation and recreation programs receiving funding from the Trust Fund.
The National Outreach and Communication Program (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 15.653) was authorized by the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act of 1998 and has been funded since that time. The program was developed with significant input from the Department of Interior’s Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council, a federal advisory act committee consisting of leaders from the government and private boating and fishing organizations.
The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals and commitment to public service. For more information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit www.fws.gov.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
New York State Canal System Boat Sewage Ban Proposed
Boat Sewage Ban Proposed In New York State Canal System
Release date: 03/16/2010
Contact Information: Caroline Newton (212) 637-3937, newton.caroline@epa.gov
(New York, NY) In an effort to improve the water quality of upstate New York, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given preliminary approval to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) proposal to establish a “No Discharge Zone” throughout the New York State Canal System. If the proposal is approved, the discharge of sewage from boats into canal waters will be prohibited. Boat sewage discharge can contain harmful levels of bacteria and chemicals such as formaldehyde, phenols, and chlorine, which negatively impact water quality and impair marine life. EPA is asking the public to comment on this plan.
The New York State Canal System is 524 miles long and includes the Erie, Cayuga-Seneca, Champlain and Oswego canals; as well as Onondaga, Oneida and Cross Lakes. Currently, vessels operating in these waters are not restricted from discharging treated sewage from approved marine sanitation devices. When a “No Discharge” Zone is established, boats are required to use pump-out stations to dispose of waste.
A 30-day public comment period began March 15, 2010. EPA will review and respond to any comments received. Written comments must be postmarked no later than April 14, 2010 and should be addressed to: Moses Chang, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2, Clean Water Regulatory Branch, 290 Broadway, 24th Floor, New York, New York, 10007-1866. Telephone: (212) 637-3867. They may also be emailed to: chang.moses@epa.gov. Please include “Comments on Tentative Affirmative Decision for NYS Canal NDZ” in the subject line of the message.
For more information about No Discharge Zones, visit http://www.epa.gov/owow/oceans/regulatory/vessel_sewage/.
Region 2’s No-Discharge Zone website: http://www.epa.gov/region02/water/ndz/index.html
Release date: 03/16/2010
Contact Information: Caroline Newton (212) 637-3937, newton.caroline@epa.gov
(New York, NY) In an effort to improve the water quality of upstate New York, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given preliminary approval to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) proposal to establish a “No Discharge Zone” throughout the New York State Canal System. If the proposal is approved, the discharge of sewage from boats into canal waters will be prohibited. Boat sewage discharge can contain harmful levels of bacteria and chemicals such as formaldehyde, phenols, and chlorine, which negatively impact water quality and impair marine life. EPA is asking the public to comment on this plan.
The New York State Canal System is 524 miles long and includes the Erie, Cayuga-Seneca, Champlain and Oswego canals; as well as Onondaga, Oneida and Cross Lakes. Currently, vessels operating in these waters are not restricted from discharging treated sewage from approved marine sanitation devices. When a “No Discharge” Zone is established, boats are required to use pump-out stations to dispose of waste.
A 30-day public comment period began March 15, 2010. EPA will review and respond to any comments received. Written comments must be postmarked no later than April 14, 2010 and should be addressed to: Moses Chang, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2, Clean Water Regulatory Branch, 290 Broadway, 24th Floor, New York, New York, 10007-1866. Telephone: (212) 637-3867. They may also be emailed to: chang.moses@epa.gov. Please include “Comments on Tentative Affirmative Decision for NYS Canal NDZ” in the subject line of the message.
For more information about No Discharge Zones, visit http://www.epa.gov/owow/oceans/regulatory/vessel_sewage/.
Region 2’s No-Discharge Zone website: http://www.epa.gov/region02/water/ndz/index.html
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