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Fish & Boat Commission to inspect Marcellus Shale drilling sites

news — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:19:22 +0000

Harrisburg, PA – Law enforcement officers and biologists with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) will begin conducting field inspections of active drilling sites for Marcellus Shale gas wells beginning next month, the agency announced today. Read more >

PFBC seeking applicants for education grants

news — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:17:55 +0000

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is encouraging local governments, community groups and sportsman’s clubs providing fishing, boating and water safety and aquatic resource education programs to apply for funding through the agency’s Education Grant Program. Grantees can receive up to $5,000 from the PFBC. This funding can be applied to the purchase of equipment, materials and costs associated with field trips. Applications must be postmarked by January 30, 2010. Read more >

Lower Hereford Manor Lake to be Drawn Down in Interest of Public Safety

news — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:16:44 +0000

Harrisburg, PA — Lower Hereford Manor Lake, a popular 45-acre fishing and boating impoundment located in Franklin Township, Beaver County, will be drawn down approximately four feet in the interest of public safety, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced today. Read more >

Fish & Boat Commission Seeks Applicants for Boating Facilities Grant Program

news — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:15:31 +0000

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is encouraging local governments and nonprofit groups which are interested in providing or improving public boating facilities to apply for funding through the agency’s Boating Facilities Grant Program. Read more >

Fish & Boat Commission Seeks Applications for Federal Grant Program

news — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:14:04 +0000

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is requesting applications from interested parties seeking funding under the Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Program, a federal grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) that funds the construction, renovation, operation and maintenance of pump-out stations and waste reception facilities for recreational boats. Read more >

Tidal Delaware water trail sign unveiling November 7th

news — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:12:57 +0000

Philadelphia, PA – The Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) and Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission (PFBC) invite you to celebrate the unveiling of the first Tidal Delaware Water Trail sign! Read more >

Fish and Boat Commission Launches Search for Executive Director

news — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:11:46 +0000

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) has initiated a nationwide search for a new executive director. Read more >

Docks removed at Frankford Arsenal & Commodore Barry access on Delaware River

news — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:10:30 +0000

Philadelphia, PA – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) will conduct the annual removal of the floating docks and walkways at the Frankford Arsenal Access on November 3rd, and from the Commodore Barry Access on November 4th. The docks will be replaced in the spring of 2010. Exact dates will be determined based on weather and site conditions next spring. Read more >

Cold Water Increases Risk of Boating Fatalities

news — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:08:50 +0000

Harrisburg, PA– The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) strongly encourages boaters to wear their life jackets on cold Pennsylvania waters. Read more >

DCNR Drawing Down Lake at Gunter Valley Reservoir in Franklin County

news — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:08:25 +0000

Harrisburg – A gradual drawdown of the 26-acre lake at the Gunter Valley Reservoir in Franklin County is underway, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) said today. Read more