WINNER OF NATIONAL TU BEST STATE COUNCIL NEWSLETTER AWARD 2007

Fall 2011 Publication of the Pa. Council of Trout Unlimited www.patrout.org Keystone Trout tactics... Coldwater Conference set for Feb. 24-25 PA Council of Trout Unlimited will be hosting the 10th Keystone Coldwater Conference Feb. 24-25, 2012 at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel in State Brad Isles Photo College, PA. George Daniel, a two-time national fly fishing champion and head coach of the This conference is designed for grass- Fly Fishing Team USA, discusses nymph fishing tactics during a demonstration at roots members from nonprofit organiza- the PA Council of Trout Unlimited’s annual meeting Oct. 1 at Fisherman’s Paradise. tions such as Trout Unlimited, sportsmen’s groups and watershed associations, along TU announces important policy on with environmental professionals from conservation districts, agencies and con- stocking over native trout populations sulting firms to share ideas and concepts The National Leadership Council of These resolutions affirm that it is TU among diverse groups with the common Trout Unlimited was asked to conduct policy that all chapters and councils are interest of protecting our coldwater re- a survey regarding chapters or councils not to participate in the stocking of non- sources. stocking non-native, hatchery trout in native trout in streams that contain native This year’s conference is titled “Re- streams containing populations of native trout species (e.g. hatchery brown trout in sponsible Land Use: Protecting Habitat trout. At the 2011 Annual Meeting in Bend, streams with native brook trout). and Native Species,” with topics such as Oregon, the NLC discussed this, and the The resolutions: landscape fragmentation, buffer mainte- following resolutions were passed by the The National Leadership Council “RE- nance, stormwater management, invasive NLC, the Organizational Development SOLVED, that the NLC is opposed to species and development (pervious and Committee of the Board and the Board of chapters or councils stocking of non-native See CONFERENCE, page 2 Trustees. See STOCKING, page 3 IN THIS ISSUE CVTU receives Gold Trout Award...... 2 Headwaters...... 8 Treasurer’s Report...... 3 TIC Report...... 11 EXCOM Minutes...... 4 Chapter Reports...... 13 • Preservation of Letort Spring Run CVTU receives • Hosting the Rivers Conservation and Fly Fishing Youth Camp Gold Trout Award • Work of the “Feet in The Stream At its annual meeting Sept. 14-18 in Gang” PA COUNCIL OF Bend, Ore., national Trout Unlimited rec- • Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show TROUT UNLIMITED ognized the Cumberland Valley Chapter • PA Fly Tying Championship PO Box 5148 of Trout Unlimited with its highest honor • Limestoner conservation banquet Bellefonte, PA – the Gold Trout Award. • Mentoring local high school fly fish- 16823 John Leonard, newly-elected CVTU ing clubs PRESIDENT -- Ken Undercoffer vice president, was on hand in Bend to • Sponsorship of four Trout in the Class- 1510 Village Road accept the award. With more than 400 TU room programs Clearfield, PA 16830 chapters in the nation, this is a tremendous • Project Healing Waters Phone: 814-765-1035 honor for CVTU. • Reel Recovery E-mail: [email protected] Some of the projects and activities that • Ladies’ fly fishing course VICE PRESIDENT -- led to this award include: • Winter fly tying course Charlie Charlesworth • The United States Army War College • Fly tying and casting demonstrations 200 Camins Parkway program • The Last Supper Clarks Summit, PA 18411 • The Street to Streams program for The application that CVTU submitted Phone: 570-586-3363 E-mail: [email protected] disadvantaged and probationary youth can be viewed at to www.homestead.com/ • Restoration of Big Spring Creek cvtu. Previously, Trout Unlimited awarded VICE PRESIDENT -- Brian Wagner • Dam removal on Yellow Breeches CVTU its 2005 Silver Trout National Con- 137 South New Street Creek servation Award. Nazareth, PA 18064 Phone: 484-894-8289 E-mail: [email protected] CONFERENCE Please fill out the registration form. Each from page 1 exhibitor space includes one complimen- TREASURER -- George Kutskel 107 Simmons Street tary registration. DuBois, PA 15801 impervious). Each additional exhibitor at a booth must Phone: 814-371-9290 The conference will begin on Feb. 24, also register for the conference at a cost E-mail: [email protected] with a Friday night social. Individuals have of $60 (by Jan. 31); $80 (beginning Feb. the opportunity to network and visit the ex- SECRETARY -- Bob Pennell 1). The exhibitor deadline is Feb. 1, 2012. 2319 Valley Road hibitors. The event will include appetizers Poster Information: Harrisburg, PA 17104 and a cash bar, along with opportunities to Posters are invited from watershed Phone: 717-236-1360 win some great prizes. organizations, Trout Unlimited chapters, E-mail: [email protected] On Saturday, Feb. 25, the program will students, and any other groups that have begin at 8:30 a.m. with our keynote speak- PA TROUT EDITOR & DESIGNER -- projects to share with the conference par- ers. Twelve breakout sessions will round Brad Isles ticipants. out the morning and afternoon, with top- P.O. Box 23 There is no charge for posters, which Grove City, PA 16127 ics related to protecting habitat and native should be no larger than 4 feet by 5 feet. Phone: 724-967-2832 species. Easels will be provided, but you must E-mail: [email protected] The presentations will highlight re- provide your own poster board. Poster search, case studies, proactive community PA TROUT ADVERTISING -- presenters do not receive free registration, Contact George Kutskel, Treasurer action, and targeted outreach and advocacy that have played a part in ensuring envi- and must register for the conference. Poster WEB EDITOR -- Bob Pennell ronmental protection. submissions will be accepted until Dec. 2319 Valley Road Exhibitor Information: 1, 2011. Please contact Samantha Kutskel Harrisburg, PA 17104 at [email protected] or at Phone: 717-236-1360 Table space (includes one complimen- E-mail: [email protected] tary registration): 814-359-5233. • Nonprofits and government agencies For more information or to register COPYRIGHT 2011 — $110 please visit http://www.outreach.psu.edu/ Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited • For-profits — $250 programs/coldwaterconservation/ or con- No portion may be reproduced tact Samantha Kutskel at 814-359-5233 or without permission. • Electricity, if needed — $39 • Additional table — $48 [email protected]. 2 PA TROUT ... Fall 2011 www.patrout.org Treasurer’s Report by PATU Treasurer George Kutskel PA COUNCIL OF TROUT By the time this gets to everyone the dust should have settled on another fiscal year. Chapter Donations UNLIMITED We have been making progress toward The following chapters have donated 2011 COMMITTEES hiring an additional staff person to help to further council’s mission, in addition to supporting fundraisers. Awards -- Gerry Miller the president with some of Council’s time • Allegheny Mountain 306 Baumgardner Drive consuming tasks. It’s our hope to have all • Donegal Harrisburg, PA 17112 this wrapped up early in 2012. • Adams County 717-583-2087 / [email protected] Our TIC raffle was held at the fall • Hokendauqua Coldwater Heritage Partnership Admin. meeting. The numbers of tickets sold were • Neshannock PATU, POB 5148, Bellefonte, PA 16823 down slightly from last year, due to the • Oil Creek 814-359-5233 • Spring Creek Coldwater Heritage Partnership TU Delegate tickets being held back until after chapter • Mountain Laurel banquet season. This year we will have Ken Undercoffer • Valley Forge 1510 Village Rd., Clearfield, PA 16830 them ready by the Keystone Coldwater 814-765-1035 / [email protected] Conference. While tickets will be mailed Memorial Donations Communications -- Bob Pennell to every chapter, individuals can purchase • For Frank Viozzi, from Linda Keller 2319 Valley Road, Harrisburg, PA 17104 as many as they like or be given books to • For L. Lavern Walker, from the 717-236-1360 / [email protected] sell. All proceeds go toward running the Cummings family Delaware River -- Lee Hartman TIC program, which this year will run 4978 Hancock Hwy., Equinunk, PA 18417 approximately $15,000. All start up and Another item that we have invested a 570-224-6371 / [email protected] equipment grants are funded separately. lot of time and money into is our website. Development -- George Kutskel Please support this program and make 107 Simmons St., DuBois, PA 15801 I receive about half the orders for items 814-371-9290 / [email protected] sure that your chapter does as well. using the order form from our website. As chair of the Development Committee, Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture -- Many are handwritten with an email Ken Undercoffer we could use more people to become address for us to respond to. That means 1510 Village Rd., Clearfield, PA 16830 involved and help with some of the funding the person could have saved a lot of time 814-765-1035 / [email protected] challenges that we face. This is true for all and made sure their order was processed Education -- Contact VP Charlie Charlesworth committees. With a membership of over quickly and error-free if they used the Environmental -- Greg Grabowicz 12,000 it’s amazing that only three or four website. 1517 McCormick Dr. people are willing to help out with some Our website is always up to date thanks Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 committees. Please consider joining one of to the efforts of Bob Pennell. Please make 717-697-8897 / [email protected] the many committees that you maybe able it a monthly habit to go there just to keep Legislative Liaison -- Fred Bohls to join and help make a difference. 3519 Ada Dr., Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 up with what is happening within TU. 717-732-5050 / [email protected] Membership -- Greg Malaska PATU officers STOCKING 638 Center Ave., Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 from page 1 570-657-7169 elected at fall meeting [email protected] hatchery trout on top of native trout popu- National Leadership Council Rep. -- At PA Council’s annual membership lations.” Monty Murty meeting on Oct. 1, the following individu- PO Box 370, Youngstown, PA 15696 The Organizational Development Com- als were elected to serve a one-year term. 724-238-7860 / [email protected] mittee of the Board considered this resolu- President – Ken Undercoffer Stream Access -- Chuck Winters tion and unanimously supported the NLC Vice President – Brian Wagner 1898 Old Rt. 22, Duncansville, PA 16635 directive that all chapters and councils 814-943-4061; 932-8841 Vice President – Charlie Charlesworth cannot participate in the stocking of non- [email protected] Treasurer – George Kutskel native, hatchery trout over native trout. Trout in the Classroom -- Samantha Kutskel Secretary – Bob Pennell Finally, the Board of Trustees considered 450 Robinson Lane, Bellefonte, PA 16823 NLC Representative – Monty Murty the above resolutions and “RESOLVED, 814-359-5114 / [email protected] NC Region VP – Open that the Board of Trustees of Trout Un- Trout Management -- Richard Soderberg NE Region VP – Greg Malaska limited fully supports the NLC’s directive Mansfield University, Mansfield, PA 16933 570-662-4539 / [email protected] NW Region VP – Mark Hanes to chapters and councils that no chapter SC Region VP – Fred Bohls Youth -- Gerald Potocnak or council can participate or support the 153 Doyle Rd., Sarver, PA 16055 SE Region VP – Fred Gender stocking on non-native, hatchery trout in 724-295-2718 / [email protected] SW Region VP – Chuck Winters streams containing native trout.” www.patrout.org PA TROUT ... Fall 2011 3 PA COUNCIL OF Samantha Kutskel’s salary meeting. An end-of-the- from $37,500 to $40,000 year fundraising appeal TROUT UNLIMITED per year, which was already letter is planned, and 2012 projected in the new fiscal Trout in the Classroom Minutes of the Oct. 2, 2011 year budget. raffle tickets should be Executive Committee Meeting G. Kutskel agreed to available in January. PFBC Stackhouse Training Center Bohls’ request from the Communications Bellefonte, PA PA Fly Fishing Museum Committee: Pennell Association to purchase reported that bulk mailing Officers attending: Ken Undercoffer, PATU merchandise at of PA Trout to fly shops Brian Wagner, Charlie Charlesworth, chapter level discounts for has produced a number George Kutskel, Bob Pennell, Monty resale as a fundraiser. of merchandise orders and newsletter Murty, Greg Malaska, Mark Hanes, Fred Undercoffer reported that the Lloyd subscriptions, and the mailing will be Bohls, Fred Gender, Chuck Winters. Wilson Chapter requested TU’s position expanded to include other outdoor-oriented Others attending: Jack Williams, Bryan on accepting donations from energy businesses in the future. Paul Raubertas is Moore, Greg Grabowicz, Lee Hartman, companies to fund local projects. G. re-formatting our website to develop an Brad Isles, Samantha Kutskel, Paige Filice, Kutskel suggested that B. Moore needs up-to-date Marcellus Shale page. Dave Smith, Vaughn MacGregor. to develop a policy, and Murty added that Membership Committee: Malaska President Undercoffer convened the Katy Dunlap should also be involved. requested that all EXCOM members read meeting at 8:50 a.m. and reported on Treasurer’s Report: A motion by Bohls/ his College Outreach proposal and provide his activities during the previous three seconded by Gender was approved to feedback to finalize and obtain approval at months. A motion by G. Kutskel/seconded accept the 2011-2012 PATU budget. Bohls the January meeting. by Malaska was approved to accept the suggested that financial information be Youth Committee: Murty agreed to work minutes of the June 26, 2011 EXCOM shared with the chapters, and G. Kutskel with Paige Filice to coordinate PATU’s meeting as previously submitted. agreed that Council’s Form 990 could be participation in “Fish for Fun” days as Discussion/Action Items: A motion by sent to regional VPs to share with their proposed by Leroy Young of the PFBC. Wagner/seconded by Gender was approved chapters. Delaware River Committee: Hartman to send letters to all the officers of chapters Committee Assignments: Undercoffer acknowledged improved cooperation by which were not represented at the annual announced the following committee the decree parties on the flow regime this meeting on Oct. 1, emphasizing that assignments for the two vice presidents: year, and lauded PFBC Commissioner Bob attendance is a mandatory requirement and • Wagner: Awards, Delaware River, Bachman’s prompt intervention which one of the key criteria in consideration of Environmental, Legislative and Trout saved a fish kill this summer. re-chartering chapters. Management. Environmental Committee: Grabowicz A motion by Malaska/seconded by • Charlesworth: Development, reported that Scott Perry, PADEP Oil & Gas Gender was approved to authorize Malaska Communications, Membership, Youth Bureau’s chief, recently acknowledged that to proceed with a letter to the Western and Stream Access. PATU’s efforts were a valid and important Pocono Chapter outlining a series of steps Awards Committee: Wagner will follow factor in monitoring drilling activities as to take and actions required to regain active up with Gerry Miller on concerns registered a result of our Coldwater Conservation status. If conditions/time frames are not about the appropriateness of the physical Corps training program. Grabowicz also met, a recommendation for de-chartering awards given out this year, i.e. fly boxes in reported on the activities of the Marcellus the chapter will be made at the January lieu of plaques in some cases. Wagner will Shale Citizens Advisory Commission and EXCOM meeting. also discuss with Miller the suggestion by suggested that EXCOM might want to A motion by G. Kutskel/seconded by Bohls about adding a “Special Recognition support their findings after a draft is made Malaska was approved for Undercoffer Award” for individuals who are neither TU available for our review. to send letters to the Wood Duck, Art members or conservation professionals. Legislative Committee: Bohls cautioned Bradford, Kettle Creek and Little Lehigh Hanes suggested that each regional VP that our chapters need to do their homework chapters based on Malaska’s draft outlining should be responsible for nominating before signing on to, or supporting, other the steps that must be taken to regain active a Best Chapter as well as a Best Small groups and their causes. He also re- status and avoid de-chartering. Chapter (if applicable) in his region. stated the importance of establishing a S. Kutskel agreed to set up and monitor Development Committee: G. Kutskel “legislative tree” and asked the regional a separate president’s email account discussed the possibility of sharing a VPs to work with their chapters to make to reduce the administrative load for current part-time TU employee to serve as this happen. Undercoffer. a paid executive administrator for Council, Stream Access Committee: Winters A motion by Bohls/seconded by Murty and expects to have a proposal to present reported that he needs to follow through was approved to increase CHP Coordinator for approval at the January EXCOM Continued on next page... 4 PA TROUT ... Fall 2011 www.patrout.org ...Continued from previous page Jack Williams has recommended Dave CHP grant applications Sewak to serve on the Responsible Energy with Kevin Anderson at National TU to Committee. Williams was thanked by being accepted clarify a number of points before a final EXCOM for his good works during the version of the stream access brochure can through Dec. 16 past five years he has served Council be put together for EXCOM approval. as our NLC rep. New NLC rep Monty Applications for 2012 Coldwater Con- Trout Management Committee: Murty stated that he will be developing a servation Grants will be accepted through Undercoffer talked about certain stocking Dec. 16, 2011. The Coldwater Heritage issues that remain unresolved with PFBC, “catechism” for EXCOM to explain TU’s finances. The 2012 TU National Meeting Partnership (CHP) urges watershed groups, and that TMC Co-chair Dick Soderberg conservation districts, municipalities and plans to call a meeting in the near future will be held Sept. 14-16 in Asheville, NC. National TU Update: Bryan Moore local chapters of Trout Unlimited to apply. to address these issues. The program provides two grant oppor- talked about potential liability problems Coldwater Heritage Partnership: S. tunities that help to protect and conserve created by the Wood Duck Chapter due to Kutskel reported that plans are shaping up the health of PA’s coldwater ecosystems. the deteriorating condition of various AMD nicely for the 2012 Keystone Coldwater Planning grants help to develop a con- treatment systems located on 160 acres the Conference. She requested input from the servation plan that identifies the values and chapter owns outside of Philipsburg. A regional VPs for monthly conference calls threats that impact the health of coldwater motion by G. Kutskel/seconded by Hanes with National TU, and also that she needs ecosystems that have naturally reproduc- to be copied on emails the regional VPs was approved for National TU to take ing trout. The collected information can be send to their chapters. whatever action might be necessary to used as a catalyst for more comprehensive Trout in the Classroom: Paige Filice, the resolve this issue. planning or for development of watershed new AmeriCorps volunteer working as our Regional VP Reports: See the individual improvement projects. Education and Outreach Coordinator with reports (6) as submitted. No new action Implementation grants provide fund- a primary emphasis on the TIC program, items were requested. ing to projects identified in completed requested input on youth education Other New Business: The following coldwater conservation plans. Potential projects currently being conducted by the dates were set for our 2012 EXCOM projects must enhance, conserve or pro- chapters across the state. meetings and Annual Meeting, with tect the coldwater stream for which the National Leadership Council: VP Bryan locations to be confirmed depending on coldwater conservation plan was originally Moore has offered to attend regional availability: completed. meetings to conduct training on the • January 7 – EXCOM Grants averaging around $7,000 will be development of strategic plans and other • March 24 – EXCOM awarded to organizations to outline strate- TU-related chapter requirements. Moore • June 23 – EXCOM gies and complete implementation projects will provide Council with a modified • September 28-29 – Annual Meeting that best conserve and protect coldwater schedule for evaluating PA chapters for • September 30 - EXCOM fisheries. re-chartering, spreading out the deadlines The meeting was adjourned at 2:30 p.m. For more information, contact PATU over the next several years. In keeping on a motion by G. Kutskel/seconded by Coldwater Resource Specialist Samantha with the NLC leadership’s need for Hanes. Kutskel at 814-359-5233, or visit www. qualified volunteers to staff work groups, -- Bob Pennell, PATU Secretary coldwaterheritage.org.

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www.patrout.org PA TROUT ... Fall 2011 5 Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited Annual Awards The following awards were presented to those chapters and individuals who demonstrated outstanding performance in meeting or exceeding PATU’s goals during the past year during a ceremony at the annual meeting held on Oct. 1 at Fisherman’s Paradise. Gerry Miller, awards chairman, presented either a plaque or customized fly box to the winners. Judge’s comments are sum- marized in the photo captions.

Best Chapter Project Winner — Valley Forge

Judge’s comments: The self-publication of the book “Trout Tales and Water- shed Heroes” is a unique — and difficult to execute — fundraising opportunity with profits to be used in programs that promote fishing and conservation to young people. This book is available through Amazon.com as well as local tackle shops and chapter members, with current sales going well. The book is a compi- lation of over 20 years of “Banknotes,” the chapter’s newsletter.

Outstanding Coldwater Conservationist, Professional Winner — ALLARM

Judge’s comments: The professional staff of ALLARM (the Alliance for Aquat- ic Resource Monitoring, Dickinson College Department of Environmental Stud- ies) was instrumental in helping to develop Council’s Coldwater Conservation Corps to monitor Marcellus Shale activity and in training more than 270 volun- teers to date, of which 100 are new TU members. They have worked on the Letort for years, and are now helping train and provide technical assistance to our vol- Samuel Slaymaker Award for Best Newsletter unteers. They are both professionally and personally great stewards of our water resources and champions of TU and its mission. Winner — Penn’s Woods West

Judge’s comments: This particular newsletter is easy to read, is well-designed, and is visually appealing thanks to a great balance between photos and text. The newsletter includes varied and timely information important to the membership and also has a high volume of contributions from chapter members.

Ken Sink Award for Long-Term Service to Council Winner — George Kutskel Best Chapter Website Judge’s comments: This award is not necessarily presented every year, but Winner — Valley Forge is only warranted to an individual who has made significant long-term contribu- tions through their work with Council. The winner has served as council trea- Judge’s comments: This chapter best exemplifies TU’s mission in a well-con- surer the last several years and brings us the pig roast every year. ceived and logical format, with graphics that are clean and to the point. 6 PA TROUT ... Fall 2011 www.patrout.org Edward Urbas Award for Best Chapter Winner — Hokendauqua Inky Moore Award for Outstanding Contributions Judge’s comments: This chapter of approximately 150 members does great to PATU Conservation Mission stream work on non-famous water in suburban Allentown. This chapter has a Winner — Dave Sewak full program of conservation, education, youth and social events. Its restoration work on Hokendauqua Creek made it to TU National’s website in the last year. Judge’s comments: This person has worked very hard over the last year to This chapter partners with youth organizations and groups such as Project Heal- create the CCC program to monitor Marcellus Shale drilling with Council and AL- ing Waters and has continuously sponsored Trout in the Classroom projects in LARM. The program is constantly evolving to help our members in their efforts local schools. The chapter also partners and networks with other Lehigh Valley to monitor their local and favorite streams. He has also been active in educating chapters to fund raise, including the annual banquet, and programming such as our members along with other organizations about the importance of protecting the innovative Speaker-sharing program. For a suburban chapter with a small our local streams and what we need to be aware of with Marcellus. He has also membership, this chapter is a true overachiever, a testament to its dedicated helped in building the Sportsman’s Alliance for Marcellus Conservation, which is volunteers. bringing sportsmen’s groups together to protect our wildlife.

Doctor John A. Fritchey Jr. Award for Outstanding Coldwater Conservationist, TU Member Dr. Jack Beck Award for Outstanding Youth Outreach Winner — Robert Pennell Winner — Forbes Trail Judge’s comments: Although this individual has been recognized for prior ac- complishments, he continues to work tirelessly for both his chapter and Council, Judge’s comments: This year’s winner provides great environmental educa- devoting many hours per week. As chapter secretary for the past several years, tion and coldwater conservation opportunities to the youth of their area. They he records our minutes also offering sage advice, while also editing/publishing deserve this award because of how much time and energy they put into educat- our chapter newsletter. He also maintains our chapter website, currently work- ing our youth and the impact they have on the conservationists of the future. The ing with a professional web designer to ‘spruce up’ the site. He worked for many chapter dedicates a substantial amount of overall time to youth education and years on Harrisburg’s Spring Creek, which today holds a healthy population of conservation. For example, they have an active Fly Fishing and Conservation wild brown trout. Just this spring he spotted beaver activity on this urban creek; Youth Group that meets twice a month, doing a variety of topics from collecting the beaver were humanely trapped and relocated before any damage occurred. macroinvertebrates to fly tying. They also sponsor a fly fishing trip to Erie every He participates in just about all work projects within our chapter, from stream year. They host a kids fly fishing derby where the youth are provided with fishing projects to our annual Healing Waters event. There just doesn’t seem to be any- equipment and introduced to catch and release fishing. They are very active in thing he won’t do for the chapter. As well, he impresses everyone who he meets Trout in the Classroom, reaching well over 500 students a year. They have cre- with his knowledge of geology and hydrology, all self-taught. He puts the same ated lesson plans now being shared state-wide. In addition, they do a variety of energy and enthusiasm with Council as secretary. He is a valuable leader in his other things, such as assisting the local YWCA present a girls only fly fishing chapter particularly with the recent untimely death of Frank Viozzi. His energy, program, working with inner city kids on habitat projects, and local Boy Scout enthusiasm and passion for fly fishing are an inspiration to us all, so it is fitting troops, plus creating a youth only fishing area on one of their home waters. that he should receive our chapter’s namesake Doc Fritchey Award. www.patrout.org PA TROUT ... Fall 2011 7 Headwaters A message from PATU President Ken Undercoffer

Well, another year of trout fishing has chapter is not represented and misses out slipped by, at least for me. Good luck to on a lot of very useful information. all of those who brave the cold and snow Katy Dunlap, Eastern Water Project of the winter months to fish our wild trout director for TU National, was an active streams. I’ll be back on the stream come participant at the fall meeting. She has been spring. writing op-eds and testifying at hearings Fall 2011 Membership Meeting – in Harrisburg and Washington, D.C. in PATU’s annual fall membership meeting order to plead the case for more stringent was held at the Stackhouse Center regulation of the Marcellus Shale play. (Fishermen’s Paradise) the first weekend of A bill has been proposed in the PA October. The fishing was great, according legislature to rescind the DEP ruling that to Wes Tetsworth, from TU National. calls for a 150-foot riparian buffer on all He came up early on Friday to do a HQ and EV streams. Hopefully, it will not little fishing in Spring Creek and caught go anywhere, but we need to keep a close about 15 nice wild browns. According watch on this. PATU was a strong supporter to Wes, they were all decked out in their of this “Buffers 150” rule and, if anything, very important position. I’m sure Monty spawning colors and ready to participate it isn’t strong enough. will be a very able liaison between PA in propagating the next generation. TU National Convention – I attended Council and National TU. Friday evening, Tom Greene described the National TU convention in Bend, Ore. Rockview Section of Spring Creek the ongoing wild trout stream assessment on Sept. 14-18. During the council chair Opened to the Public – I attended the program being conducted by the PFBC. meeting, I had a chance to discuss how the dedication ceremony announcing the Saturday there were presentations Montana Council manages its workload, opening of the Spring Creek Cooperative and training seminars to help chapters which in a state like Montana, is very large Management Area. This will open the and Council better address coldwater and growing larger every year. Including section of Spring Creek below Benner conservation issues. Saturday evening, its executive director, Montana Council has Spring that has been closed to anglers, we had our traditional pig roast. George five paid employees. Funding comes from hunters and hikers for many years. PA Kutskel did his usual fine job of roasting grants and donations. PA Council is almost Council supported the transfer of some the pig. certainly going to take this route very 1,800 acres to the PGC, PFBC and Benner Sadly, only about half of our chapters soon, as we are finding that the workload Township. A few hundred acres of the were represented. A lot of information is is taking more time than volunteers with highlands along I-99 went to Penn State. disseminated during these fall meetings. families and jobs can manage. Most of the acreage (and all of that along TU National sends several representatives Pennsylvania’s Cumberland Valley Spring Creek) will be owned and managed who actively participate, give short Chapter won the National TU Gold Trout by the PFBC and the PGC. The trail will seminars and network with PATU members Award this year. Congratulations to all be managed by Benner Township. in attendance. Chapters are therefore able the members of the Cumberland Valley Chesapeake Bay Coldwater Summit – to get up-to-date information on activities Chapter for winning this very prestigious The Summit was held at Shepherdstown, within TU. This is the best chance that award. WV on Oct. 22 and was chaired by chapters have to interface with PA Council National Leadership Council Chair Kevin Anderson, TU’s Chesapeake Bay and National TU and address issues Changes – Jack Williams has been term- Land Protection coordinator. There were that concern trout anglers here in the limited out as our NLC representative. In presentations by several federal and state Commonwealth. the past, Jack also served as co-chair of government agencies, and by conservation We feel this fall membership meeting the Environmental Committee and leader groups involved in coldwater stream is important enough that PA Council of the Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture restoration and protection. The focus considers attendance as a component in effort. Thanks, Jack, for the five years you was on protecting water quality and considering chapters for re-chartering. gave as NLC chair for PA Council and native species, especially brook trout, in Chapter presidents are encouraged to all the considerable time and effort you watersheds that feed into the Chesapeake attend; if they can’t make it, then another have given to preserving and protecting Bay. officer or even an active member of Pennsylvania’s wild trout resources. Bob Weber of PFBC gave a presentation the chapter can attend as the chapter’s Monty Murty of the Forbes Trail Chapter describing the PFBC’s wild trout representative. Whoever represents the was elected by the membership to be our assessment program. The National TU chapter is eligible to cast the chapter’s vote new NLC representative. Thank you, group in the WB Susquehanna Restoration for council officers. If nobody is there, the Monty, for volunteering to step into this Continued on next page... 8 PA TROUT ... Fall 2011 www.patrout.org must provide a reference from a science communities. If the camp can implant a Applications being teacher or guidance counselor. The com- kernel of knowledge in today’s students accepted for Rivers petition for admission is fierce. The camp about the importance of clean water, when began accepting applications for the 2012 those students become the decision makers Conservation and Fly camp on Nov. 1, 2011 and all applications in their communities it may have a positive Fishing Youth Camp must be postmarked no later than March impact on how water resources are used. 31, 2012. Alumni are welcome to attend the Thurs- Applications are now being accepted The camp costs each student $350 for day evening picnic and share their experi- for the 18th annual Rivers Conservation the entire week. All meals and accom- ences since they attended camp. and Fly Fishing Youth Camp being held modations are included for the residence The highly successful camp has been June 17-22, 2012 at the Allenberry Resort camp. A student need not be an accom- emulated in Michigan, North Carolina, in Boiling Springs, Cumberland County, plished fly fisher or a budding aquatic Maine, Montana, Washington, Arkansas, The highly structured curriculum is biologist to attend. All the student needs to New Hampshire, Colorado, New Jersey, based on college level classes. The stu- be is highly motivated and willing to learn. New York, Idaho, Illinois, Oregon, Tennes- dents are instructed in ecology, aquatic The Rivers Conservation and Fly Fish- see, Vermont and Virginia/D.C./Maryland/ biology, geology, hydrogeology, erosion ing Youth Camp was founded in 1995 West Virginia with other states looking to and sedimentation control, ichthyology, through the efforts of the late Dr. John R. start their own programs. riparian corridor protection, watershed “Jack” Beck and the late Enoch S. “Inky” For more information or an application management, entomology and much more. Moore, Jr., Pennsylvania Fish Commis- brochure contact the camp at: Students also participate in a hands-on sioner. Their goal was to select 32 teenag- Rivers Conservation and Fly Fishing stream habitat improvement project. ers each year who are the leaders in their Youth Camp, PO Box 71, Boiling Springs, But it’s not all work. Fly fishing and class. The thought is that today’s leaders PA 17007 fly tying are included. Nationally known in high school become the leader of tomor- Or visit the camp’s website at www.riv- instructors teach the students fly casting, row’s communities. In a few short years erscamp.com. Join the camp group Rivers fly tying, stream etiquette, how to “read” they will be the bankers, lawyers, realtors, Conservation & Fly Fishing Youth Camp the water, and of course there is fishing. municipal officials and the leaders in their on Facebook. The camp begins on Sunday and ends the following Friday. The camp will be limited to 32 selected NOT A TROUT UNLIMITED MEMBER YET? CLIP AND MAIL THIS FORM TODAY! qualified students, ages 14 to 17. The ap- Membership Level Dues plicants must have been born between Stream Explorer (under 15) $12 Special Introductory * $17.50 * * For special rate, must note June 22, 1994 and June 17, 1998. The chapter you want to join. Regular 32 students will be selected through an Regular Renewal $35 individual membership is $35. application process where they must state Family $50 Members renew at full price. Mem- Senior (62 or older $20 bers receive chapter newsletter, Pa. why they want to attend camp and they Sponsor $100 TROUT newsletter and Trout maga- zine. Form may be photocopied, Business $200 or send same information on Conservator $250 separate sheet to TU. ...Continued from previous page Life (one-time payment) $1,000 Coalition office in Lock Haven has been helping in this effort. Several universities Currently all levels have a rebate to the designated chapter joined. are also participating. According to Bob, See PA chapter listings of the mostly small headwater streams or visit www.tu.org or www.patrout.org for more info. the PFBC is finding that hold wild trout populations, about 90 percent contain Name native brook trout. Address Getting these populations identified is very important because it gives EV City protection to the wetlands along these State Zip streams. This program will continue Phone(s) E-mail until the PFBC feels it has pretty much Chapter I wish to join identified all the wild trout water mileage MasterCard/Visa # Exp. Date in the Commonwealth. I feel this is probably the most important thing the Mail this form / or photocopy / or send same info to: PFBC has ever done to protect our wild TROUT UNLIMITED P.O. Box 7400 Woolly Bugger, WV 25438-9960 brook trout waters. www.patrout.org PA TROUT ... 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The newsletter will be posted electronically on the PA Trout Website, and enter your username and password $10.00 will automatically receive a one- www.patrout.org, where it can be read which opens the “Welcome to My TU” year extension on their subscriptions. online or downloaded and printed out. page. Click “Edit Profile” and then click Just send your check payable to “PA Trout” 2. If you are a current PA TU chapter on “Account” tab where you will enter to George Kutskel, 107 Simmons Street, member, you will automatically receive your email address. DuBois, PA 15801. a notice by email when each new issue 3. If you do not have access to the 4. A limited number of printed copies for of PA Trout is posted at www.patrout. Internet and/or you would prefer to receive distribution to other organizations will be org, provided that your email address a printed copy by mail, you can subscribe available at no cost to chapters on a first on file with National TU is current. 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Valley Forge book Heroes was Fall CCC training Nov. 12 recognized by ‘Trout Tales and Pennsylvania The fall Coldwater Conservation Corps Watershed Heroes’ Trout Unlim- training session will be held Nov. 12 at the ited as “Best Glinodo Center, 6270 East Lake Road in Erie, PA. This training will cover the topics now on Amazon.com Chapter Proj- ranging from basic environmental concerns Longtime friends and Valley Forge ect.” of gas extraction in the Marcellus Shale to Trout Unlimited members, Jim Clark and The book hands-on water quality sampling. The day‐ Tom Prusak, hatched the idea to select is beautifully long training will cover all aspects of gas the best writing from the past 30 years of illustrated drilling and what you, as an angler or hunter, the chapter’s award-winning newsletter with original can do to look after your favorite stream. Educational materials, water quality sam- “Banknotes.” artwork from pling kits for chapters, and lunch will be Tom, Jim and editor Tom Ames pains- chapter members Todd Henderson, Andy takingly searched the chapter’s archives provided free to TU members. Please plan Leitzinger and the late Carl Dusinberre. to attend and help to ensure that our fisheries to produce this outstanding collection of Trout Tales and Watershed Heroes is are better protected. Non-TU members may outdoor writing. Linda Steiner describes attend the trainings for a special half-priced the book in her foreword as, “Not a mere available at VFTU chapter meetings, through their website and on Amazon. $17.50 TU membership fee (checks only compilation of stories and reports from a please). To register, contact Dave Sewak at conservation organization, this ranks with com. (http://www.amazon.com/Trout- [email protected] with your name, address, the best anthologies of outdoor writing.” Tales-Watershed-Heroes-BANKNOTES/ e-mail and phone number, or call Dave at Recently, Trout Tales and Watershed dp/1456538748) 814-535-5030 (o) or 814-659-1772 (cell). 10 PA TROUT ... Fall 2011 www.patrout.org TIC Report Book on Pa.’s Spring by PATU Education & Outreach Coordinator Paige Filice Creek available Hello! I would like to introduce myself few changes to each of the grants this year Pennsylvania Council is offering for to all of those who did not get the chance and there will be a scheduled conference sale copies of Dan Shields’s “Fly Fishing to meet me at the fall meeting. to discuss these changes. Pennsylvania’s Spring Creek,” at a cost My name is Paige Filice and I am the One of my roles as the Education and of $20 each, including tax and shipping. new AmeriCorps/Education and Outreach Outreach Coordinator is to learn what All fly- Coordinator for PATU. I am coming to you chapters are doing around the state and rodders from Michigan with a bachelor’s degree in to assist them with their Trout in the should ap- Conservation Leadership from Lake Supe- Classroom program as well as any youth preciate this rior State University. My primary role with programs they are participating in. book about PATU is to work with program partners in I will be traveling around to chapters in the Cen- the Trout in the Classroom program. the next few months to talk about TIC and tre County Trout in the Classroom eggs were what they can do to enhance their program. stream that shipped in early November to 185 class- has played If you would like me to attend one of your rooms across the state. With eggs be- such a sig- chapter meetings, feel free to contact me ing shipped, it’s a great opportunity for nificant role in the development of the sport so we can set a date. chapters to go into their classrooms and and, even more importantly, how it has introduce themselves to the students and If you have any questions please email proven the benefits of catch-and-release start planning classroom and release day or call me. I am excited to be a part of as a fisheries conservation tool. The author events with their teachers. PATU and I am looking forward to getting examines what makes this fishery what it The 2012-13 grant round will be open- to know all of you. is, its angling history and, of course, the ing on Dec. 19, 2011 so make sure to mark fly patterns and techniques for successfully your calendars! The application will be Paige Filice fishing this limestone stream. available on the PA Trout in the Classroom Education and Outreach Coordinator The author is a former partner of a State website. [email protected] College fly shop and one of the first to be- Also, please keep in mind there will be a 814-359-5114 come a Federation of Fly Fishers certified casting instructor in the eastern U.S. Dan teaches fly fishing and fly casting, with over 2,500 students to his credit. Dan also authored the “Penns Creek River Journal” and compiled the book, “George Harvey: Memories, Patterns and Tactics.” To quote Joe Humphreys: “Fly Fishing Pennsylvania’s Spring Creek is a ‘must read’ for anyone interested in fishing and conserving Spring Creek.” Order by sending a check for $20 pay- able to “PATU” to George Kutskel, 107 Simmons Street, DuBois, PA 15801.

The Fishery of Spring Creek / A Watershed Under Siege Spring Creek is the subject of a new technical publication from the PA Fish & Boat Commission, authored by Dr. Robert Carline, Becky Dunlap, Jason Detar and Bruce Hollender. The 88-page document which tracks Outstanding Trout in the Classroom Coordinator Award the former decline and rise of this Winner — Jerry Green, John Kennedy Chapter well-known trout fishery can be read Jerry Green accepts the Outstanding Trout in the Classroom Coordinator Award from Samantha Kutskel, by visiting: http://www.patrout.org/ the Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited TIC coordinator during the fall meeting. This new award was created by the TIC staff to recognize a TIC coordinator and chapter that goes above and beyond to educate Content/20110407221507156.pdf. our youth about Coldwater Conservation. The award will be chosen each year by the TIC staff. www.patrout.org PA TROUT ... Fall 2011 11 2011 TIC Raffle Eagle Scout project... winners announced

On Oct. 1, raffle tickets were drawn and the following winners were announced in the 2011 Trout in the Classroom Raffle. • First Prize (Wyatt Dietrich bamboo fly rod) – Stanley Cooper, Jr. Chapter • Second Prize (Ned Smith “Greenbrier Grouse” print) – Ray Guthrie • Third Prize (Charbroil gas grille) – Jerry Potocnak • Fourth Prize ($200 cash card) – Jim Mondok Proceeds from the raffle are used to help support an AmeriCorps volunteer to act as the statewide coordinator for the Trout in the Classroom program. Currently, there are 180 programs being sponsored by TU chapters across the state which benefit from this raffle. Thanks to all those chapters and indi- viduals who purchased tickets to help out Contributed Photo this year, and we look forward to even Thomas Oleskey, right, a junior Adams County Chapter member, completed a res- toration project on Little Marsh Creek in June. He partnered with the PFBC habitat greater participation in our upcoming 2012 manager in an effort obtain his Eagle Scout badge. Oleskey also presented his res- Trout in the Classroom Raffle. toration project guest speaker at the chapter’s September meeting.

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12 PA TROUT ... Fall 2011 www.patrout.org genuine interest in our sport. We have received Forks of the Delaware Chapter #482 letters of thanks from several of the campers that Ryan Rush NORTHEAST CHAPTERS we sponsored. Don Baylor, Jim Connor, Eric and 610-217-8326, [email protected] Brodheads 289 Amy Baird, Mike Brong and I did a “Fly Fishing Website: www.forkstu.org Seminar” for the Pocono Heritage Land Trust the P.O. Box 467, Stockertown, PA 18083 Forks of the Delaware 482 day before hurricane Irene swept through the area. Hokendauqua 535 About a dozen people attended and received in- Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the Lackawanna Valley 414 struction followed by a fishing session in the rain month, except July and August, at 7 p.m. at Stock- on the Bushkill Creek in Resica Falls Scout Reser- ertown Rod & Gun Club. Our annual holiday Monocacy 491 vation. They also enjoyed an intro to entomology raffle is underway. The drawing date is Dec. 7. We Pike-Wayne 462 from Don and a cookout furnished by the land participated in a Martins Jacoby Watershed As- Schuylkill County 537 trust. We like to help out the land trust whenever sociation habitat project on Little Martins Creek possible since they help secure headwaters and July 6-7. Two rock cribs, three multi-log vane Stan Cooper Sr. 251 access to streams in the area for outdoors enthu- deflectors and several root wads were installed to Western Pocono 203 siasts. I contacted PFBC and was able to secure restore the stream bank. The chapter has placed an “Agent Letter,” which allowed participants in a half dozen aluminum signs along the Bushkill the seminar to fish if they did not have a license. Creek as part of an educational sign project pro- This requires all instructional staff to have ap- moting catch and release of our wild brown trout REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT propriate licenses, but allows those attending to resource on local streams. We received a report Greg Malaska fish, catch and release for the day as stipulated in on macroinvertebrate study undertaken this spring 638 Center Ave. the letter. In August, several of us volunteered on with Aquatic Resources Consulting on Bushkill short notice and were able to help the Brodhead Creek at three test sites. The chapter provided fly Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 Watershed Association with their River Ramble at fishing instruction for over 30 scout leaders at a E-mail: [email protected] the Brodhead Forest and Stream Association. We Powder Horn Event on Sept. 17. Phone: 570-657-7169 were able to “ramble” on parts of the Paradise and ______Brodhead creeks not open to the public. There was an electro-fishing demonstration, fishing history Hokendauqua Chapter #535 Brodheads Chapter #289 of the area, invasive and native plant information. Dale Steventon Tom Battista A Revolutionary War gravesite was also visited 610-767-1213, [email protected] 610-681-6307, [email protected] on the property. Will Daskal and I went to The Website: http://mysite.verizon.net/vze26x43/ Website: www.brodheadstu.org PPL Environmental Center on Lake Wallenpau- hokendauquachaptertroutunlimited R.R. 5, Box 5520, Kunkletown, PA 18058 pack to take the TU Coldwater Conservation 3917 Shirley Dr., Schnecksville, PA 18078 Corps training. This Corps of TU volunteers is It has been a busy summer with many oppor- being developed in response to the proliferation Lehigh Valley’s 9th annual JAKES (Juniors tunities to promote fly fishing and TU. In June, of drilling in the state for natural gas in Marcel- Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship) Bob Stevens, Joe Sadowski, Will Daskal, Mike lus Shale. We were taught to test water for total Youth Field Day sponsored by the National Wild Schwartz and Tom Battista assisted Project Heal- dissolved solids, conductivity, pH, temperature Turkey Federation and Lehigh County Federation ing Waters with programs at Tobyhanna State and to determine stream flow using stream cross of Sportsmen’s Clubs was held at Ontelaunee Rod Park. In July, we all met with Bob Eddy and his section as the measurement (no velocity by tim- & Gun Club on Aug. 6. Twelve chapter members Fishing Club to fish Arrowhead Lakes with vet- ing a float is required). We were also trained in assisted youngsters in the fishing contest. There erans. We fished at Indian Mountain Rod & Gun how to pick sites in relation to potential drilling were 10 groups of 15 boys and girls each having Club twice in August. With a little coaching the sites. So far we do not have any drilling permits 30 minutes to fish. There were many other activi- veterans were able to adapt to fishing on a stream, in our immediate area thanks to a moratorium in ties wherein they participated throughout the day. since most places they fish are ponds or lakes. place in the Delaware River Basin. Gas drilling We planned to have a booth at the Walnutport Several of the veterans caught and released over companies are flooding the TV with advertising Canal Festival Oct. 16. At our September monthly their daily limit. One veteran who never caught a trying to show how beneficial they are to the area’s meeting, Mark Ginther of our chapter presented a fish on a fly rod caught seven and he only stopped economy and how natural gas gained by hydraulic talk on Czech nymphing. Future monthly meet- when he was told he had to get on the bus. Will fracturing will solve the nation’s energy needs, ings for this year feature: October – Blue Sky Daskal worked very hard this summer to adapt by- while preserving our environment. Using their Outfitters, Rick Nyles on fishing Penns Creek; laws suggested by National TU to fit our chapter. websites you can learn about the process, check November – Dale Steventon and Jack Fekula on The board then met and reviewed the proposed Citrus Energy’s website for a computer video fishing Kenai River, Soldotna Alaska for Sockeye bylaws in August. The bylaws are now posted on showing the process. Become informed and you Salmon and Rainbow trout; and December – Phil our website, and will be voted on by the general will see how this is a threat to your watersheds, Hublitz photos and film of this year’s PHW events. membership by the December deadline. In an drinking water and fishing. On Sept. 10, several Advanced fly tying sessions are held on the fourth attempt to increase attendance at meetings, Joe members of the chapter volunteered at the Mon- Wednesday of each month at the Egypt Fire Hall. Sadowski and Scott Cesari developed a “Fly of roe County Field Day. Over 200 youths between Check with Dale Ott concerning any change at the Month” fly tying contest this summer. In July, the ages of 8 and 14 participated in this event 610-262-7598. Fundraising efforts include having Spencer Yeakel, Will Daskal, Bob Stevens, Carl which exposes them to hunting, fishing, trapping, chapter T-shirts and caps for sale, and lanyards Meyer and I provided an introduction to fly fishing entomology, building bird or bat houses and dog for sale at $20 each, made by Mike Churetta. to the campers at Monroe County Conservation handling for field. This was the 17th year for this We held our 2nd annual chapter picnic July 27 at Camp. Many of the 35 campers quickly become event held a Trexler Boy Scout Camp, Jonas Pa. the pavilion, Northampton Borough Park, where adept at fly casting in a very short time. This group ______about 30 members and guests enjoyed good food of teenage youths was very interested in trying the equipment, and was asking questions that showed Continued on next page... www.patrout.org PA TROUT ... Fall 2011 13 and camaraderie. Fred Hutterer took command of for $5. In September, two board members attended the two-day training class for the other chapters in the grill and other food was prepared by members a grant writing school for non-profits through the the Northeast. We have also stated we would be and wives. Stream cleanup is planned for later this NEPA Alliance of Non-profits, the organization willing to host the Northeast National Regional fall. On July 16, Boy Scout and Hokendauqua that was recommended to us by National TU at Meeting next July. Our other meetings included Chapter Vice President Dave Abraham, along the regional conference. We attended meetings of a swap meet, a presentation on our chapter’s trips with Kerry Marsh, Dale Steventon and Robert the Lackawanna River Corridor Association and to fish for steelhead, a rod-building seminar and a Cericola assisted Cub Scouts at Camp Trexler Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority as repre- presentation on the Catskill Fly Fishing Museum with a fishing contest followed by a fly casting sentatives of the chapter by becoming members with our own Cara Sutherland, former executive clinic. There were over 400 in attendance, includ- and supporting organization. We attended two director of the Catskill Center, and a presentation ing scout counselors, cub scouts and their family training sessions on the eradication of the invasive on our trip to Tennessee. members. There were about 200 scouts participat- species Japanese Knotweed, and took part in the ______ing in the fishing contest at two lakes at the camp. cutting of said species. We supported the river The number of scouts catching fish was 58. The cleanup for the LRCA River Fest and set up TU Monocacy Chapter #491 number of fish caught was 106. The breakdown information at the festival. We had two of our own Steve Vanya was 12 largemouth bass, 12 yellow perch, 73 river cleanups scheduled but were rained out on 610-691-1371, [email protected] sunfish, eight rainbow trout and one crappie. On both events. We set up a two-fly tournament and Website: www.monocacytu.org Aug. 20, 10 of our chapter members met with five were rained out. Our chapter, in support of the 3119 Red Lawn Dr., Bethlehem, PA 18017 adults and children from the organization “Friends Federation of Sportsman’s Clubs, assisted with a of Allentown Parks,” who asked us to give them Youth Fly Fishing Derby and had an information The Monocacy Chapter resumed monthly insight on introduction to fly fishing and the Little booth where we signed up youths for our own meetings on Sept. 27 in the DAR House, 8th Ave., Lehigh. We did this in the parkway adjacent to the Youth Fly Fishing School. The following week Bethlehem. It was an organizational meeting to Little Lehigh, upstream of Fish Hatchery Road we gave casting lessons after the Forever Young address chapter issues and plan for upcoming pro- above the hatchery. Although they were few in Children’s Fishing Derby. We put on demonstra- grams and events. Election of officers and board number, they were very impressed, took notes and tions and signed up two more youths for our Youth members will be held at the October meeting. We asked if we could do it again next summer with a Fly Fishing School. We also had an information routinely meet the fourth Tuesday of the month promise of greater attendance. We discussed kinds booth handing out membership applications. The at the DAR House unless otherwise announced. of trout and habitat requirements, hatches of the chapter has its own website along with a very ac- Heavy rain and subsequent runoff in August and Little Lehigh throughout the year, macroinverte- tive blog. Our blogger has done a superlative job. September resulted in significant flooding of brates with live demonstrations and identification We are also on Facebook and LinkedIn. We held a the Monocacy. Although the Monocacy drops as food source, types of impressionistic flies we five-day group trip to Eastern Tennessee Cherokee relatively quickly from flood stage, the impact tie and use as lures, lines, leaders, reels, rods and National Forest to fish the Watauga and S. Holston of such an event is certainly not diminished. Ma- ended with fly casting instruction and attendant Rivers. In March, went to Altmar, NY with eight jor flooding once again occurred in the Historic participation, all in 3½ hours. Kids loved the bugs hearty souls for steelhead. We have two fall and Colonial Industrial Quarter and many other areas th and expressed interest in fly tying class. The 12 one spring steelhead trip scheduled for 2011-12. as well. Musikfest was in process at the time and annual Casting For Recovery event was held Sept. The chapter donated another picnic table for near a stream side venue was heavily damaged. The 13 at Skytop Lodge. Fourteen women recovering the levee system along the Heritage Trail on the City of Bethlehem’s Department of Parks and from breast cancer attended. Bob Cericola and Lackawanna River. This year we also donated a Public Property reiterated its intention to move Al Herman from Hokendauqua Chapter were park bench that sits atop the levee system along forward with a dam removal in this locale. The two of the stream guides for the day. Our chapter the Heritage Trail. We took some of the unsold hope is that this removal may reduce flooding in provided 14 boxes of a dozen flies each for the items from our auction and donated them to other this historic area. Flood assessment damage is women. We provide flies for the event each year. associations for their events including items to ongoing. We needed to postpone our usual post ______the “Reeling for Recovery Program,” sponsored Musikfest stream clean up due to the flooding. by Hardy/Greys outside of Boston. On Sept. 24, Unfortunately, with marked development and Lackawanna Valley Chapter #414 we held a youth conservation and fly fishing day ever increasing impervious surfaces within the Charlie Charlesworth camp. We expected to have between 15 and 20 watershed, the Monocacy has become quite a 570-586-3363, [email protected] total. They received the Stream Explorer member- victim of flash flooding in recent years. Website: www.lackawannavalleytu.org ship donated by the chapter and also received a ______200 Camins Pkwy., Clarks Summit, PA 18411 LVTU member’s patch. Each month our member- ship committee calls the members whose member- Pike Wayne Chapter #462 This year we had a June meeting scheduled ships expired and remind them to remain current. Matt Wishneski on the river, but we were rained out. The chapter All new members receive a welcome aboard letter 570-685-5420, [email protected] started the year with Ben Bartoli as president. reviewing LVTU activities and a personal phone Website: www.pwtu.org Vice President Charlie Charlesworth took over call to get their email address. We do all meeting 115 FLC Rd., Hawley, PA 18428 as president in July. Two members of our board announcements by email. The chapter’s list of attended the National Regional meetings in Con- guest speakers is impeccable, starting last Novem- We met at Lukan’s Pond in September for necticut in July. Every year the chapter conducts ber with a presentation by Barry and Cathy Beck: a picnic meeting. In October, we will host Jim a Conservation and Youth Education Banquet and “Photographing Your Catch and other Wildlife” Krul, executive director of Catskill Fly Fishing Auction. This year the Banquet/Auction and Rod which was attended by over 40 people; Lee Hart- Center and Museum. In November, we will have Raffle raised over $4,000. We have applied for a man (white paper, Delaware Releases); the Heri- a meeting of local fly shop owners to discuss new $3,000 Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority tage Trail and Rails to Trails given by Lackawanna products. In recent months we held a Coldwater Grant (not received at this time) and we have ap- Heritage Valley Authority; River Restoration and Conservation Corps workshop with Dave Sewak, plied for a grant from Giant Foods to donate two Monitoring with the Lackawanna River Corridor TU’s Marcellus Shale field organizer. We had park benches in our name for along the river. We Association; and recently Marcellus Shale 101 representatives from five different chapters and have created LVTU patches, which we are selling with Dave Sewak. We have also volunteered to do two from State Council. Pike-Wayne discussed 14 PA TROUT ... Fall 2011 projects for 2012, opening the feeder streams so ______sponsored a student to attend the Black Forest wild trout can spawn. Masthope Creek and She- Conservation School in August. Ted Bear and Bob hawken Creek were chosen to work on next year. Western Pocono Chapter #203 Volkmar spent a morning session at Sinnemahon- We still continue to conduct water monitoring on Greg Malaska ing State Park instructing the students on fly fish- area streams. With a Marcellus Shale pipeline 570-657-7169, [email protected] ing and casting. Several chapter members serve through Wayne and Pike counties, it becomes 638 Center Ave., Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 on the Water Quality Committee of the Potter very clear about the environment and how it’s County Marcellus Gas Task Force. As the site of treated very poorly. Many of our small streams the only “triple divide” watershed in the eastern in the area have been destroyed by sediment from State Council sent out an RSVP invite to all U.S., Potter County has strategic significance the environment being disturbed. WPTU members seeking attendance at a meet- when it comes to water quality. Headwaters of ______ing in August at Nescopeck State Park. As of the Allegheny, Genesee and Susquehanna Rivers the RSVP date, only six of 115 members had can all be traced to the same plateau, and nearly expressed interest. In response, State Council 70 percent of the county’s streams are classified Schuylkill County Chapter #537 sent a demand for reorganization by Oct. 1 to all Bruce Schneck High Quality or Exceptional value by DEP. In WPTU members. If new officers are not elected 717-647-4362, [email protected] an effort to most effectively monitor and protect and the chapter reorganized, State Council will Website: www.schuylkilltu.org these resources, the Potter County Commissioners vote to dissolve the chapter on Oct. 2. 313 E. Wiconisco Ave., Tower City, PA 17980 have pulled together interested organizations and agencies to form a Water Quality Workgroup. Two Starting in September, we returned to Yorkville NORTHCENTRAL grants submitted by this workgroup were recently approved. Funds will primarily be used to pur- Hose Company in Pottsville for all regular and CHAPTERS board meetings. We left Sweet Arrow Lake and chase water monitoring equipment for volunteers, covered dish format meetings with regret and look A. Bradford - No. Tier 357 acquire and install 12 in-stream monitoring data forward to them again next year. We are seeking Columbia County 038 logger systems, pay for chain-of-custody testing for public water supplies and develop educational interested members to fill positions of leadership God’s Country 327 of our chapter at the October nominating meet- materials to be used at public meetings and school ing. We must finalize amending our bylaws by Jim Zwald 314 systems. It is certainly ironic that it took the inva- the October meeting. The December meeting, Kettle Creek 151 sion and threat of Marcellus gas drilling to raise the public awareness of the value of cold, clean held on the second Tuesday of the month, will Lloyd Wilson 224 be a combination regular meeting and Christmas water...something we at TU have been espousing party. We will once again draw on the unique gift Raymond B. Winter 124 since our inception. exchange taught to us by Diane Bogdon. We will Spring Creek 185 ______have covered dish meal with chapter providing Susquehanna 044 main dish and beverages (soda, coffee, water James Zwald Chapter #314 and tea). A fly swap and a rod raffle in addition Tiadaghton 688 Rick Leviski to our popular monthly raffle will round out the Wood Duck 235 814.834.2413, [email protected] evening. We moved from a banquet to a pig 509 Light Rd., St. Marys, PA 15857 roast and now to a picnic format for our primary REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT The chapter is working on revising our bylaws fundraiser for the year. This was the best result and we hope to have this completed by the end we have experienced in recent years, and it seems Open of the year. We held our yearly picnic on Aug. 7. this is way we will go again next year. A small A presentation was made by Samantha Kutskel number of members and wives did a tremendous God’s Country Chapter #327 on Trout in the Classroom. We are still trying job at this affair. To wrap up the year we will be Dr. Peter Ryan to schedule a meeting with park rangers from raffling off a rifle, case and ammunition. Stream 814-274-8718, [email protected] Bendigo State Park to see if they would like some testing will have two or three of our members 820 Rt. 49, Coudersport, PA 16915 assistance on stream improvements now that the involved. Plans are for Bruce Herb to head up dam has been removed. Stream testing is still the popular fly tying classes held at Sweet Arrow This has been a busy summer for our chapter. In being conducted by Stanley Hastings. His baseline Lake. Some evenings are designed to cover more July, our chapter was honored as we were named readings will be given to Kim Bonfardine, current advanced tying methods in addition to basic ties the “Conservation Educator of the Year,” an award head of Elk County Conservation District. at earlier classes. We handled fly tying and fly presented by the Potter County Conservation Dis- ______casting classes at Norm Thornberg Camp and also trict at the annual Agricultural Progress Through at the Tri-Valley Youth Field Day. Communications banquet. We were honored for ______our efforts in educating the public and working Lloyd Wilson Chapter #224 with and through the Potter County Marcellus Gas Bill Bailey Stanley Cooper, Sr. Chapter #251 Task Force to raise the public awareness about the 570-748-6120, [email protected] Phil Mancini importance of water issues related to Marcellus Website: www.lwtu.org 570-451-0248, [email protected] gas drilling. Currently our chapter has eight mem- 14 Valley View Rd., Lock Haven, PA 17745 Website: www.sctu.org bers monitoring 35 stream sites throughout Potter Chapter: P.O. Box 1135, Kingstone, PA 18704 County. In August, chapter member Bob Volkmar Our annual family banquet will be held on helped lead interested local citizens on a public Nov. 4 at the Southern Clinton County Sports- No meetings were held throughout the summer. land “well walk” held on State Game Lands in men’s Club in Loganton. There were eight fishing Meetings resumed Sept. 6. The Board of Directors northwest Potter County. There are six well pads events held at the NE Fishery Center in Lamar met on June 7. The chapter continues to be constructed in the area and it is a real “eye opener” over the summer. Chapter members assisted involved in Project Healing Waters. We sponsored for anyone concerned about how drilling activity an adult fly fishing camp on July 11. affects a formerly pristine game land. Our chapter Continued on next page... PA TROUT ... Fall 2011 15 at each of those. Participants included young its approximately 30 miles of the Little J, of which will host six vets at a beautiful lodge with ponds children, teenagers, special needs students and the lower 13 miles (to the Barrie Bridge) has for practice in casting and hopefully get some fish- senior citizens. In addition to the fishing events, been shown by PFBC to be natural reproducing ing time on nearby Pine Creek. The program will members conducted a fly tying class at the Clinton brown trout water. Our October meeting will be also offer some basic fly tying and we have some County Conservation District’s Day Camp, helped a presentation by John Arway, executive direc- great meals planned. Evenings around a campfire with habitat improvement work on Antes Creek tor of PFBC, who will talk on topics of current will offer some camaraderie and relaxation. Our and Little Pine Creek and continued to monitor interest. Our chapter suggests that PATU offer a stream monitoring program will be expanded by streams in areas of Marcellus Shale activity. workshop on finding grants, grant writing and November and is to include a total of four local Students and faculty at the Jersey Shore Middle identifying areas of need in our streams. After streams. Thanks to Dave Sewak and the CCC School, Central Mountain Middle School and a very successful three-year project of restor- training crew, we have over 20 eager volunteers Central Mountain High School are anxiously ing habitat on Spring Creek, we had no “on the after the training program held in June at the awaiting the arrival of eggs to begin another year stream” project this summer. We continue to assist USGS Geological Lab in Asaph Run. Once again of the TIC program. in the funding of the Water Resources Monitoring with the onset of the new school year, our Trout ______Project conducted by the Spring Creek Watershed in the Classroom programs will be gearing up to Association. Through the efforts of Bob Eberhart, receive their brook trout eggs. Fall is our time for Spring Creek Chapter #185 Scott Brumbaugh and Bob Vierck, we joined with planning fundraising and other chapter activities. Judi Sittler the Clearwater Conservancy and the Sierra Club In November, we will be electing an almost full 814-861-3277, [email protected] Moshannon Group to endorse a “joint statement slate of new officers. We also will have a calendar Website: www.springcreektu.org on Marcellus Shale drilling.” The PATU White of tentative dates for future chapter activities and 108 Gas Light Circle, State College, PA 16801 Paper was used to assist in the wording. are looking to build member participation. Our ______2012 spring banquet is March 29 at the Penn Our two-week Trout Camp (previously known Wells Hotel in Wellsboro. Our speaker will be as First Cast), for grades 5-8, was held the last Tiadaghton Chapter #688 Dave Brandt of Oneonta, NY. two weeks in July. We run this camp in partner- Bill Paulmier ship with Centre County Parks and Recreation. 814-367-2636, [email protected] Dan Shields, expert fly fisherman and author of 105 Harvey Ave., Westfield, PA 16950 “Fly Fishing Pennsylvania’s Spring Creek” and “River Journal, Penn’s Creek” was on hand to The summer of 2011 was a season of cancel- NORTHWEST CHAPTERS demonstrate casting techniques to camp partici- lations due to rain events as two of our adult Allegheny Mountain 036 pants. Dr. Shawn Rummel from Trout Unlimited education programs were canceled. In mid-June, did a morning of electro-fishing to identify fish chapter members, with help from DCNR Forestry, Caldwell Creek 437 in Spring Creek and to discuss proper handling removed an old dangerous jack dam above the Cornplanter 526 techniques. The students tied plenty of flies and Aasph Run campground. During the weekend of Iron Furnace 288 learned a lot about entomology along with a few July 8, we installed a new habitat improvement days of fishing. We take the months of July and device designed by Mark Sausser of PFBC. Neshannock 216 August off from general meetings and board meet- After three months and a few heavy storms, it Northwest PA 041 ings. Our September meeting was a presentation is holding up well and looks like it will serve its Oil Creek 424 by Bill Anderson entitled “Little Juniata River – purpose. Our second annual “Stand Down on the from Sewer to Class A.” The Little Juniata River Stream,” which is a full weekend for veterans, was Seneca 272 Association is working hard to protect and restore rescheduled to the third weekend in October. We

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Allegheny Mountain Chapter #036 Purchase a Quality PATU Fly Rod for 100 Bucks! George Kutskel State Council is offering for sale custom-built fly rods in two sizes; 9-foot, 5-weight, 4-piece and 6½- 814-371-9290, [email protected] foot, 3-weight, 3-piece configurations for just $100 each + tax and S&H, which includes a nylon-covered Website: www.amctu.org hard tube case. These rods are built on medium-fast olive green blanks with gold wraps over smoked 107 Simmons St., DuBois, PA 15801 chrome guides. The reel seat fitted to the half wells style cork grip is of graphite construction with double locking rings. Each rod carries the inscription “PA Council of Trout Unlimited” and the PATU logo is embroi- Election of officers was held at our Oct. 12 dered on the case. These rods are currently on backorder due to unanticipated demand, with a projected meeting. The model bylaws were voted on at that availability date of February, 2011. Order today to guarantee your delivery, or if you’re planning to order meeting and submitted to State Council. We had as a gift, a gift certificate can be furnished upon request. Council reserves the right to limit quantities on a program on nymphing for steelhead in Lake individual sales. Send your order specifying rod size to: George Kutskel, 107 Simmons Street, DuBois, PA Erie that same night. Our 46th annual banquet is 15801, and include a check payable to “PATU” for $116 ($100 + $6 sales tax + $10 shipping & handling). set for March 31, 2012 at the DuBois VFW. We

16 PA TROUT ... Fall 2011 had a great turnout of 26 people (over 15 were to work on concerns regarding freshwater threats be installing some of the monitoring stations we TU members) to place six log vane deflectors and by the disposal of high volume slick water frack acquired through the Colcom grant this fall. We a modified log crib on Wolf Run and Irish Run. fluid waste generated in other parts of the state already placed one of the temporary units in Iron We were asked by the landowners to help protect being injected into old Medina gas production Run to monitor an active Marcellus well drilled their property from erosion from the streams. wells. Our September meeting was on 28th and by Shell in the headwaters of the stream. The Irish Run is on the current Coldwater Heritage Bruce Dickson from the Iron Furnace Chapter site was suggested by Chuck Keeports of the Partnership grant list. Helping were students from spoke on in-stream monitoring. This will help Warren Office of the USFS. Five other monitors the Brockway Area, DuBois Area and Curwens- us with our concerns about 20 Mile Creek in will be placed. Two of the streams are designated ville Area schools, which are schools in our TIC North East and the Brokenstraw Watershed. Our wilderness streams within the Allegheny National program. The chapter will be partnering with the youngest member, 15-year-old Jonathan Dietz, Forest. The large permanent monitoring stations City of DuBois in doing some habitat projects has been accepted to the 2012 United States Fly were received in August and will be sited in com- in the DHALO area. The city is going to protect Fishing Team. He recently traveled to Vail, Colo., ing months. The chapter combined our order with the bank across from Martins grocery store with for his first competition. We wish him success on the Elk County Conservation District and saved rip rap and the chapter will be using log vanes to the 2012 team. We have four TIC programs and enough to purchase a fifth unit to be placed in help move the stream from that bank and provide the teachers and students are looking forward to either the Clarion or Tionesta watershed. North some habitat in that stretch of stream. Going November’s shipment of eggs. Clarion High School was approved for its TIC forward we will be doing more habitat work in ______grant and will be in the program for the 2011-12 the mile and half of stream flowing through the school year. The chapter thanks Tracy Durish for city. Kim Bonfardine is working on a newsletter Cornplanter Chapter #526 heading up the program at the school. All of the to keep everyone informed on our Marcellus James Lawson chapters participating schools are looking forward Shale monitoring. We currently have members 814-726-7816, [email protected] to getting their eggs this fall. monitoring streams in Clearfield, Jefferson and 210 Terrace St., Warren, PA 16365 ______Elk counties. At our September meeting we were given a program on a diversion well that was built The chapter held no meetings during June, July Neshannock Chapter #216 by the Clearfield County Conservation District. and August. Regular monthly meetings resumed Jeff Kremis Kelly Williams came and showed slides of how in late September. Although no meetings were 724-588-4378, [email protected] it was built and how it worked. Then she gave held, various projects continued to move forward. Website: www.neshannock-tu.org a presentation on building one on Alex Branch, The removal of the lower dam and bridge replace- 48 Bentley Ave., Greenville, PA 16125 which flows into Trout Run. We had a Growing ment on the chapter’s Morrison Run Watershed Greener Grant to do an assessment on Trout Run, Restoration Project is very close as a contractor’s Our monthly board meetings at Penn State which is impacted by acid precipitation. We need bid has been received and the permit is ready. This Shenango started again September and are held to meet with DCNR and get permission to build is a very exciting project for the chapter after a few the fourth Monday of the month starting at 6:30. this on state forest property. The well would have years of planning, grant writing and cooperation Check the website for a complete schedule of a big effect on Trout Run as Alex Branch is in the with various partners and private landowners. meeting dates and times or contact any board headwaters of that watershed. We are waiting to Our in-stream habitat work on Morrison Run also member for more details. We would like to see receive word from the Bureau of Abandon Mines continues to make progress and took place on more members attend and get involved in chapter on re-mining Camp Run in Clinton County. We Sept. 24. Our TIC program is on schedule with a activities. Planning has already begun for our have been working to clean up both Camp and planned expansion from four to seven classes for annual Spring Banquet. It will be held on March Rock Runs since early 2001. When done, this will the 2011-12 school year. Members participated in 24, 2012 at the Radisson Hotel, West Middlesex. restore not only Rock and Camp Runs, but also the 3rd annual Allegheny River cleanup the week Watch your newsletter and check the website for four miles of Cooks Run. Both Rock and Camp of Sept. 10-17. Marcellus Shale stream monitor- more details. We had two main conservation proj- are Class A streams above the mine discharge. We ing sites have been selected in our area and we ects this summer and both went without a hitch plan on having our weekly fly tying roundtable are currently working on forming teams to col- thanks to Marc Sausser from PFBC and the help of again this year, continuing our fly fishing club at lect baseline data at each site. During the month many volunteers. On July 25, we constructed two the DuBois High School and also starting one in of September, CCTU will have a display at the stone deflectors with logs on Coolspring Creek. the Brockway School District. The chapter re- Warren Public Library showcasing the chapter’s Twenty members were there along with four ceived two grants to schools in the TIC program. projects, educational programs and community students from the Keystone Adolescent Center Brockway School will be receiving a new chiller involvement. to help carry logs and throw stones. All the work and the DuBois Middle School will again have ______was completed by noon and a lunch of pizza was the environmental field day in the spring that the provided for everyone to enjoy. The Deer Creek chapter helps sponsor. Chapter youth coordinator, group continued their stream improvement on Eric Wilson, checked in with our schools to make Iron Furnace Chapter #288 Mark Hanes that stream with the construction of a mudsill sure we were ready to go. The chapter currently 724-464-7320, [email protected] on Aug. 27. Another good group of volunteers supports six schools in three counties. Website: www.ironfurnacetu.org were on hand to make everything go smoothly. ______P.O. Box 324, Clarion, PA 16214 This was the first step in improving a stretch of stream that will eventually be used for a youth Caldwell Creek Chapter #437 and handicap fishing area. All of the work was The chapter decided to keep the current officers completed in one workday and the helpers were Tom Savko for the next year. Chapter bylaws were presented treated to lunch cooked up by Susan Armburger 814-664-2124, [email protected] at the September meeting and will be voted on in and other members of the group. Thanks to all P.O. Box 16, 10 Erie St., Columbus, PA 16405 October. Plans have been made to get the strategic who helped make these projects a success. We will plan done by the end of the year. The chapter is be starting our second TIC program this fall with It’s been a busy summer with fishing, Marcellus hard at work with the tentative date for next year’s this one being in the Mercer School District. Luke Shale issues and waste injection. Several of our banquet being set as March 31. The chapter will members have gotten together over the summer Continued on next page... PA TROUT ... Fall 2011 17 Rust, 9th grade biology teacher, will be heading up a decade. These transport boxes will be utilized to the conservation committee met to discuss plans this project and is excited to get started. We will deliver trout to waters in those areas inaccessible and approve projects for the 2011-2012 fiscal year. also be working with Rick Stephens at Delahunty by traditional stocking methods. Additionally, the The committee is comprised of Mark Richard Middle School in Hermitage for the second year chapter provided monetary reimbursement for from the Venango County Conservation District, of that program. It was great to see the excitement materials used in the construction of this project. Mark Kerr, WCO for Venango County and Tom the students had about the TIC program when Thanks and accolades for a job well done go to Young from OCTU. This year we had $44,355 they released their trout this past spring and we Matthew. Through his hard work and ingenuity, to work with and projects to review. Several are looking forward to working with these two anglers will continue to have recreational op- years ago the chapter was approached by Forest schools in the coming years. portunities on those more remote sections of the County WCO Eric Shellgren asking if we would ______county’s approved trout waters. Chapter volun- offer any support to the local sportsmen’s clubs in teers Ed Atts, Walt Zinno, Vaughn MacGregor, their work on Ross Run. Ross Run is a small trout Oil Creek Chapter #424 Frank Emanuel, Justin Hutzell, Regis Senko and stream in Forest County. We agreed to provide Gary Ross Gary Ross set up and manned a fly tying station some financial help, since Forest County is part 814-337-6931, [email protected] at the Venango County Youth Field Day. The goal of our coverage area. A section of the stream has Website: www.oilcreektu.org was to teach each child on basic fly tying and been designated as a Children’s Only Area for the P.O. Box 366, Franklin, PA 16323 different types of flies. We had approximately first 60 days of each trout season. The sportsmen’s 130 children tie a wooly worm, which they took clubs have constructed a number of stream/habitat In the past nine months the chapter has lost with them. The chapter donates annually to this improvement devices in this section. two faithful members, both unexpectedly. Last event and this year we donated $300, plus we ______December Wayne Wilson died while cleaning his supply fly tying tool kits and material. Meadville vehicle of snow on a Sunday morning. Although Area Middle School asked the chapter to instruct Seneca Chapter #272 Wayne had been a member only a few years, he fly tying classes at the school for the 8th grade Dave Mensch was an asset to the organization, and always had a science class. Vaughn MacGregor, Walt Zinno 814-596-5256, [email protected] smile on his face. In April of this year we lost Pete and Gary Ross taught two separate groups over 313 Broad St., Port Allegany, PA 16743 Straub. Pete was a charter member of the chapter a three-week period. The students did a great job and I was told by the teacher Mr. Chris Oblich and was always there to help. He was a strong Our chapter has had a very busy year so far that some of the students brought him some of advocate for coldwater resources. Pete made with Marcellus Shale information meetings, fly the flies they tied at home. The chapter’s 28th many donations to and for the chapter during his tying class, fundraising banquet and stream moni- annual banquet was attended by 126 people. It tenure. Upon his passing, the chapter received tor training. We hosted a public Marcellus Shale was held on April 9 at the Quality Inn in Franklin. numerous monetary donations in his memory. presentation by David Sewak, TU’s Marcellus The entire event went very well from set up in the Both Wayne and Pete will be sorely missed by all Shale field organizer. Our annual fly tying class morning till the final drawing that evening. The of us. The NWPATU Regional meeting was held set a record for registrations but it was a tough committee is wonderful and they are the reason at Oil Creek Petroleum Center this past May and year for travel. School-aged or retired, we all had why the banquet goes so smoothly every year. five OCTU members attended. We all agreed it a great time tying 12 different flies over six weeks. The food and staff at the Inn are excellent and was very informational, as well as getting to meet We have several students that have now been tying accommodating. The banquet generated a profit some old and new faces. Through the craftsman- for several years and are producing beautiful flies. of $5,400. Next year, the banquet will be held on ship and hard work of local high school student On the last night we held an equipment drawing March 31, 2012. The first weekend in April is Eas- Matthew Hite, the county has acquired two new for our students and Hunter Redmond won the ter and the second weekend is the opening day of trout stocking transport boxes which will replace grand prize of a complete fly fishing outfit. In spite trout season. There may be something special put the current pair that have been in use for well over of the poor economy, our fundraising banquet this together for a drawing at this event. On July 14, 2011 Little Juniata Collectible Patch

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18 PA TROUT ... Fall 2011 www.patrout.org year was one of our best. The funds will go mostly tion work was scheduled for the Lorimer Park basin was re-graded and planted to change it from to purchase stream monitoring equipment and section of the Pennypack but had to be postponed a mowed flow through basin to a low maintenance support Trout in the Classroom. Stream monitor- due to high water from heavy rains. vegetated basin with a serpentine discharge path. ing in advance of Marcellus Shale drilling has ______The planting and grading are doing fabulously been our main project this year. We are working although there are some invasive plant issues. We closely with our local watershed conservationist Valley Forge Chapter #290 did some thistle control in June, and in October and have sponsored four training sessions. Our we are planning a workday to remove many of Pete Goodman monitoring teams are now collecting baseline data the invasive plants that have become established 610-827-7619, [email protected] from nearly three dozen sites. in the basin. Overall the basin is a huge success Website: www.valleyforgetu.org even with the invasive issues. Several chapter 2194 Valley Hill Rd., Malvern, PA 19355 members have been following the developments as Tredyffrin Township prepares the reconstruc- The chapter held elections during our member tion of the Crabby Creek sanitary sewer line. We meeting Sept. 8. Robbi Freisem was elected as SOUTHEAST CHAPTERS have met with the design engineering firm, with vice president, internal affairs, replacing Neil the township engineer and a representative of Bucks County 254 Johnson, who remains an active board member. DEP. It appears from drawings we have seen that Delco Manning 320 John Dettrey was elected as secretary, replacing this will be an extensive project with the potential longtime secretary Bob Jones, who also remains Little Lehigh 070 to do major damage to a sub-watershed where a board member. Rich Bauer took over as envi- we have spent $700,000 to improve its condi- Perkiomen Valley 332 ronmental chairman from Jim Leonard. All other tion. We are still working on inserting ourselves SE Montgomery Co. 468 positions remain the same. The chapter has made into groups that will form decisions on how the several internal revisions to our recently updated Tulpehocken 150 work will be done and form the protections and bylaws to be parallel to the National model. We restoration the stream will be afforded. Very little Valley Forge 290 hope to have our internal update to our lawyers communication occurred over the summer with by the end of October. We are in the process of selling tickets for our annual fall fundraiser – the Continued on next page... “Clean Streams Raffle.” We are mailing tickets to our membership and have additional tickets avail- able for sale for this very good 10-prize raffle. The REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT publishing of “Trout Tales and Watershed Heroes” Fred Gender has been quite successful and very well received. E-mail: [email protected] Our initial order of 200 books is nearly sold out, and we have had a number of sales through Phone: 570-704-8764 Amazon.com. The chapter has reordered more books and has them for sale in local shops. We Perkiomen Valley Chapter #332 have started looking for a speaker for our annual Chaz Macdonald Trout Show and are working on establishing the 610-730-4956, [email protected] event date. The Sidley Road Stormwater Basin in Website: www.pvtu.net East Whiteland Township, which we retrofitted P.O. Box 730, Green Lane, PA 18054 in 2006, was the subject of a recent review. The BUY SPECIAL PATU FLY BOXES Election was held on Sept. 20 with only one High quality, waterproof, double-sided fly officer volunteering to serve. Secretary and trea- boxes, featuring see-through lids and micro- surer will remain as-is, with Chaz Macdonald as foam inserts, which will accommodate as president. Bylaws were passed unanimously. The many as 276 flies, are now available from dam removal at Legion is slated for November PATU. These boxes are 6” long by 4” wide 2011, and bank restoration in spring 2012 (which by 1-3/4” thick and will include a PATU logo we need to get volunteers for). Mensch Mill dam decal that can be applied to the box or used owners may be interested in removal. On April 30 wherever you choose. Send this form or in celebration of Earth Day, the chapter repaired same information: fencing along various sections of Perkiomen Creek and the West Branch of Perkiomen Creek. Name ______Mail Address ______SE Montgomery County Chapter #462 City/State/Zip ______Richard Terry Quantity ______/ Amount ______215-675-1536, [email protected] Website: www.tu468.org Pricing: $20.00/box 305 S. Warminster Rd. #B-1, Hatboro, PA 19040 Tax: $1.20/box S&H: $2.30/box This summer, repair work to the protective Send form or info and check payable to netting was completed on trees at the headwaters “PATU” to: George Kutskel, 107 Simmons of the Pennypack Creek in the Natural Land Trust and another location in Horsham. Stream restora- St., DuBois, PA 15801 www.patrout.org PA TROUT ... Fall 2011 19 the PA Turnpike Commission (PTC) regarding are our partners. Our September meeting featured their widening project from mile marker 320 to Theaux Le Gardeur, who is the Riverkeeper 326. Some stream restoration we thought was Adams County Chapter #323 for Maryland’s Gunpowder River. He gave an going to occur now is not happening. The PTC, Dave Swope entertaining and informative presentation on in one of the last communications I received, 717-624-8134, the Gunpowder and the issues facing it. He also said it was planning on submitting its package [email protected] discussed Maryland’s effort to address invasive for permits to DEP at the end of September. Our www.adamscountytu.org species, most notably the presence of Didymo in work will start once the permit package is submit- 601 Hanover St., New Oxford, PA 17350 the river. Because of its close proximity to our ted. We feel the current design does not meet the home stream, we are considering the addition of anti-degradation laws of the Pennsylvania Code Nominations of officers took place at the wader wash stations on the Codorus. The work for an Exceptional Value stream. The chapter’s in- September meeting. The chapter is excited about on our 2011 Growing Greener project was put on volvement with a Chester County Marcellus Shale building new partnerships in the TIC program. We hold as we’re still awaiting a permit and cannot coalition continues. This group has many partners now have four schools participating and realize as do work in the creek after Oct. 1 to not disturb and is great source of information. The chapter volunteers there are numerous avenues that can spawning. continues to work through the Valley Creek Res- open new doors in educating our youths through ______toration Partnership to accomplish projects in the this program. The chapter purchased aerators/ Valley Creek Watershed. One such project is the coolers for transporting the trout to the release Cumberland Valley Chapter #052 Growing Greener funded Conestoga High School point. In June, chapter members and the PFBC Chet Hagenbarth practice field bio-retention swale. This project was Habitat Manager performed a stream survey 717-218-0283, [email protected] completed this summer. Its goal was to reduce to identify the restoration work and the stream Website: www.homestead.com/cvtu runoff significantly from the practice field and bank erosion problems that needed corrected. Chapter: P.O. Box 520, Carlisle, PA 17013 tie into another infiltration project accomplished In August, the restoration work was completed by Tredyffrin Township last year. More projects in the C&R FFO section. A permit has been ap- in the mill include a couple of rain gardens to be plied for to make some added improvements at Two chapter events were held this past quarter, installed in the Wilson Farm Park and an applica- a later date. On Oct. 5, the chapter participated including our annual family picnic at Allenberry tion on behalf of Valley Forge National Historical with PFBC in the stocking the C&R FFO section Resort and the Last Supper held at our property Park for the correction of erosion issues on Mt. by float stocking trout in this 1.1 mile stretch. A on the Letort. The picnic included a fly casting Misery. On Sept. 24, National Public Lands Day, junior chapter member completed his restoration competition and bucket raffle. Food and bever- the chapter initiated a new partnership between project on Little Marsh Creek in partnership with ages were supplied by Allenberry. We completed the chapter and Valley Forge National Historical the PFBC Habitat Manager to obtain his Eagle what is now an annual introduction to fly fishing Park. It will be a Keeper of the Stream initiative Scout badge as a high school student. Most of event at the Army War College, which we began for the entire Valley Creek watershed. This will us realize the time, effort and dedication that is last year, for the class of officers that arrived over involve volunteers who will sign up for certain involved in a restoration project of this magnitude. the summer. The Last Supper is a traditional out- stream sections or “beats” to monitor at least four A great effort was put forth by Thomas Oleskey. ing originally intended to mark the end of trout times per year. This will give us the eyes on the He presented his restoration project as a speaker season. It included a roast pig and the usual fix- ground and stream to watch out for problems. at our September meeting. ings and all had a good time. We had our board The program will include training and reporting ______of directors and officer elections as required by protocols. our bylaws. The new directors are Jim Rainey and Don Albright. The new president is Justin Codorus Chapter # 558 Pitman and the vice president is John Leonard. Tom Feninez Eric Edstrom and Paul Rouse were retained as SOUTHCENTRAL 717-817-8446, [email protected] secretary and treasurer, respectively. I am pleased CHAPTERS Website: www.codorustu.org and humbled to report that we received the Gold Adams County 323 P.O. Box 194, Spring Grove, PA 17362 Trout Award for 2011. Awards are not the reason any of us are members, but we believe it helps Codorus 558 Chapter member Clayton Frey represented our when asking for volunteers, material, equipment Cumberland Valley 052 chapter at this year’s Rivers Conservation Camp. and funds to do our projects. We had several work Doc Fritchey 108 He reported that he had a great time, learned a parties on the Letort to deal with a developing lot and was grateful to everyone involved in the sinkhole. We made temporary repairs and are Donegal 037 event. We have started the process of revising our waiting for the permit to do a permanent fix. We Falling Spring 234 chapter’s bylaws, and plan to complete and ap- also performed weed removal in the Letort on a Muddy Creek 575 prove all changes sometime this fall. We recently number of occasions using our newly-acquired submitted a Growing Greener grant application razor-edged cutter. It has substantially increased Penns Creek 119 for 2012 for another restoration project. Ap- the efficiency of the process to where we can say proximately 500 feet of impaired stream would be we’re gaining on the problem for the first time. addressed, and a number of detrimental deadfalls We completed a stream improvement project REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT would be removed, repositioned or repurposed in Boiling Springs Run below Children’s Lake, as necessary. We are also investigating several supervised by PFBC and performed by volunteers Fred Bohls other grant opportunities to fund a water quality with donated materials and equipment. 3519 Ada Drive monitoring program. We hope to monitor and ______Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 study the effects of a new sewage treatment plant E-mail: [email protected] in the Codorus watershed. The chapter recently Doc Fritchey Chapter #108 purchased and installed equipment for our first Ed O’Gorman Phone: 717-732-5050 TIC project. Mrs. Markle’s science students at 717-921-2212, [email protected] Lincolnway ES in the West York School District 20 PA TROUT ... Fall 2011 www.patrout.org Website: www.dftu.org ______Fishing Team, brought his gold medal to show P.O. Box 6592, Harrisburg, PA 17112 members. The chapter is proud of Owen and Falling Spring Chapter #234 the rest of the US team for their performance in Italy. The chapter was informed we have a new We are now in the beginning phases of plan- Tio Paci Waterways Conservation Officer for the Mifflin ning our annual banquet which will be held in 717-597-7587, [email protected] and Northern Huntingdon area. His name is Cory the spring of 2012. We had workdays on Manada 202 S. Ridge Ave., Greencastle, PA 17225 Girt. I contacted Cory and invited him to our Creek and on our Adopt-a-Highway project along October meeting. The chapter is going to send a Clarks Creek this quarter. Heavy rain in August We hosted our 37th annual banquet on Oct. 1 questionnaire out to the membership to find what postponed some work planned for Clarks Creek, at the Landis Mcleaf Marine Corps League. We they would like to see or discuss at our monthly and flooding created some additional work at would like to thank all those who participated in meeting. We are trying to increase the number our diversion well project. We continue to work making it possible. We received approved plans of members attending meetings. Members were with the Twin Valley Conservation group, the for a stream habitat improvement project from the reminded of the 2012 banquet date, March 24, watershed group for the Powells and Armstrong PFBC that will include a 100-yard stretch of the 2012, at the Bellevile Mennonite School. We watersheds in the Halifax area. The watershed stream from the bridge on Falling Spring Road need to find a speaker and we are looking for group is in the final phase of permitting for the downstream to the bridge on Springview Drive. help for planning of the banquet. The chapter rehabilitation of the children’s and handicap The property is owned by Curtis Frey and Carl was informed that Andy McDowell, of the Mifflin fishing access on Powells Creek. It now appears Helman, with public access on the stream. The County Conservation District office, has accepted that this project will be constructed in the spring project includes stone deflectors and log deflec- a position with another agency. Andy had a num- of 2012. This summer, we finalized plans for a tors that will increase the velocity of the stream ber of projects in the works that the chapter was second fly tying class – an advanced class to be to purge silt buildup above an old waterwheel. We going to assist with. Dan Dunmirer, also of the held at the Harrisburg Gander Mountain store. have moved the start time of this project to spring. district office, informed us the district is in the Additionally, members participated in youth We are sponsoring two TIC programs this fall in process of hiring a new conservation officer. The outreach at the YMCA camp where kids were the Chambersburg Area School District. We will projects for Hungry Run and Musser Run are still provided with an introduction to fly casting and be hosting our annual eight-week fly tying class progressing. The chapter hopes to be involved in had an opportunity to catch a few fish from the this winter with Bill Bashor at the vise. This free the planting and stream work on these projects. pond at Camp Shikellamy. class is open to the public. Dan also informed us of additional stream bank ______fencing work to be done in the Kish watershed. Larry Winey reported about 60 youths attended Donegal Chapter #037 Muddy Creek Chapter #575 the National Wild Turkey Federation Field Day in Wayne Boggs Maurice Chioda August. The chapter had eight members work with 717-733-2365, [email protected] 717-747-5613, [email protected] youths on fly tying and at the pond assisting them Website: www.donegaltu.org Website: www.muddycreektu.org with fishing. Larry also informed us the chapter Chapter: P.O. Box 8001, Lancaster, PA 17604 771 St. Johns Place, Dallastown, PA 17313 will have two TIC programs this year. This will be the chapter’s fourth year with TIC. After being rescheduled due to flooding, DTU A committee of four reviewed and approved the held its annual fishing derby for the local chapter revisions to our chapter bylaws, which were then of Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Participants had two submitted to our regional VP. The chapter spon- hours to fish followed by a picnic lunch. DTU sored a youth at the Conservation and Youth Fly SOUTHWEST CHAPTERS volunteers served as guides. Our education chair- Fishing Camp in June. An open house was held in Arrowhead 214 man very graciously provided his pond for the September to display our achievements and show Chestnut Ridge 670 event. It was a great day and everyone caught fish. appreciation toward landowners. MCTU stocked Our September chapter meeting featured Dave over 650 holdover trout from our cooperative trout Forbes Trail 206 Sewak, PATU field coordinator, who spoke on nursery in September. MCTU was represented Fort Bedford 291 Marcellus Shale issues in PA. Dave gave a very at the Red Lion Street Fair in August, signed up John Kennedy 045 neutral and detailed presentation which was very several members and kept the local community well received by 40 members. Questions kept him aware of our presence. Pine Run Growing Greener Ken Sink 053 for almost another hour after he had completed II restoration is expected to begin this winter after Mountain Laurel 040 his presentation. Monitoring devices installed on permitting and design delays are overcome. Penn’s Woods West 042 Fishing Creek this summer held through flooding ______and are doing what they were designed to do. All the devices that we installed on Climbers Run last fall held, but several new areas have appeared due Penns Creek Chapter #119 to unusually heavy flow. US Fish & Wildlife, the Gary Parzanese original work crew, will work on these newly 717-242-3451, [email protected] REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT impaired sites this fall. DTU will be planting 201 Cider Ln., Lewistown, PA 17044 Chuck Winters more trees and grass to replace what was washed 1898 Old Route 22 out. Design work for four new projects in the The chapter resumed its meeting schedule on Conowingo Watershed is almost completed and Sept. 13 after our summer social in June. We Duncansville, PA 16635 we have applied for grant money to do the restora- discussed the upcoming election of officers for E-mail: [email protected] tion. That work will be done next year. We expect our October meeting. Information on the banquet Phone: 814-943-4061(w); 814-932- the design work for Charles Run, a tributary of for the Pa. Fly Fishing Museum was distributed 8841(c) Donegal Springs Creek, to be done this fall with to the members present. Owen Welch, a member of our chapter and a member of the US Youth Fly work commencing next summer. Continued on next page... www.patrout.org PA TROUT ... Fall 2011 21 beginning of the fiscal year on Oct. 1. No quality trout streams. This effort has great value Arrowhead Chapter #214 significant fundraisers will be held during this communicating and forwarding TU’s mission Jerry Potocnak time. The DEP has failed to respond to numerous as well as increasing tourism upon which our 724-295-2718, [email protected] inquiries on the status of the Jonathan Run Project local economy depends. The board of directors 153 Doyle Rd., Sarver, PA 16055 and its investigation of an illicit discharge on developed a slate of candidates for the upcoming Glade Run in an area that was mined by Purco. annual meeting. The chapter held informal fishing The Glade Run discharge was eerily similar to meetings throughout the summer in lieu of July Officer elections were held with the following the discharge the chapter discovered on Jonathan and August meetings. We held our annual business being elected: Jerry Potocnak, president; Don Run. Recall that Purco tried to deceive the DEP meeting on Sept. 21 at the Winnie Palmer Nature Carney, vice president; Jeff Lipniskis, secretary; by piping the discharge from Jonathan Run onto Reserve on the campus of St. Vincent College Dave Gallaher, treasurer. Arrowhead’s primary state game lands. Later this fall, we anticipate in Latrobe. The chapter received a $370 grant fundraising activity is its annual banquet held in collecting samples from Glad Run to document from PA Trout for Trout in the Classroom. The mid-March of each year at the C.U. Club in Ford the improvements in water quality from the chapter also received an in-kind contribution that City. Recently, the chapter has partnered with alkaline sand addition earlier this summer. The allowed us to purchase high quality, framed nature Verizon Communications sp that the chapter will chapter will be reimbursed for the alkaline sand artwork for our next conservation banquet. The receive funding when members purchase either and analytical costs by a Growing Greener Plus chapter completed a major habitat improvement new cell phone/Fios contracts with Verizon and/or and other grants. The chapter received a $6,777 project on Four Mile Run, Westmoreland County, renegotiate existing cell phone/Fios agreements. Huplits Grant from the PA Chapter of Sierra which includes an easy-access parking area. The The chapter will sponsor a beginner fly tying Club for 2011-2012 for alkaline sand placement chapter’s TIC project acquired the necessary initiative in January. Chapter members assisted and monitoring. Using the Huplits grant as a replacement equipment to begin our programs with the cleaning of our nursery in the latter part match, the chapter submitted an Eastern Brook this fall. We initiated planning with our local of June prior to the receipt of fingerling brown Trout Joint Venture (EBTJV) grant application YMCA partner for this winter’s women’s fly trout in early July. Chapter officers reviewed for additional alkaline sand placement and fishing course. We’ve set ourselves a challenging our bylaws recently, which were subsequently monitoring. goal for the coming year: interesting every approved by members in attendance at the ______member in attending at least one meeting, event September meeting. Chapter officers have been or fishing trip. Our youth group training sessions asked to lend assistance to a possible stream Forbes Trail Chapter #206 this fall will cover steelhead fly tying, go-to fly restoration project in Butler. We are currently patterns, rigging up and casting techniques. We’ve Monty Murty awaiting an informal overview of the project by reminded our members they are welcome to learn 724-238-7860, [email protected] the individual wishing to pursue this initiative. along with our kids, and then join us for a weekend Website: www.forbestrailtu.org The chapter is currently searching for an of steel heading on Elk Creek. Throughout the P.O. Box 370, Youngstown, PA 15696 individual with computer expertise to assist with fall and winter we’ll be steelheading as part of revamping and improving our website. our Fish with a Member program. Again this ______Throughout the summer Forbes Trail worked school year our TIC programs will be helping as a founding member of the newly-formed 7th graders in Latrobe and Ligonier raise trout Chestnut Ridge Chapter #670 Laurel Highlands Trout Trail. We worked with from eggs and release them into the wild. We’ve David Gilpin the Laurel Highlands Visitor’s Bureau, the emphasized members don’t need to be an expert to 724-628-9286 Ligonier and Donegal Chambers of Commerce, help teachers set up and maintain the aquariums, 1214 S. Pittsburgh St., Connellsville, PA 15425 the Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor and or help kids release their trout on field trips. And, all the DCNR State Parks and Forests between TIC is tremendously education to our volunteers! Chapter officer and board of director elections Ligonier and Confluence to identify and promote I can honestly say if you want to become a better were held in September to coincide with the an interconnecting trout fishing venue of high trout fisherman, volunteer.

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Fort Bedford Chapter #291 Ken Sink Chapter #053 Penns Woods West Chapter #042 Derrick Miller Dan Cardellino Walter Reineman 814-276-3606, [email protected] 724-459-3301, [email protected] 412-999-8292, [email protected] 110 Mock Cemetery Rd., Osterburg, PA 16667 124 E. Brown St., Blairsville, PA 15717 Website: www.pwwtu.org 1615 Powers Run Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15238 August 28 was our 3rd annual joint picnic After having a successful banquet and with John Kennedy/Blair County TU. Just like successful TIC release day in the spring, the Our annual bus trip was to Fisherman’s the previous years, it proved to be a wonderful chapter was proud to host the southwest regional time despite lower attendance. FBTU members Paradise on June 2. Starting with our January/ quarterly meeting in Indiana in June. Also in February issue, our newsletter, Hatches & participated in the Bedford County annual river June, we had our first Ken Sink Chapter Youth Rises will cease mailing and will be available cleanup event on Sept. 24. It focused on the Conservation Day. Although we had only nine online. Hard copies will be available at monthly Raystown Branch of the Juniata River in Bedford youths, we considered it a successful event. membership meetings. This decision was based and Everett boroughs and outreached to a few Through the summer we attended the Shelocta on the yearly expense of more than $5,000 to other selected sites. Additionally, there were some Youth Field Day, the Twolick Valley Rod and print and mail over 1,200 copies to our members beautification activities in Fort Bedford Park and Gun Club’s Youth Field Day and we were around the Fort Bedford Museum, which included pleased to send two youths to camps – one to and friends. Our annual Cabin Fever show will tulip bulb plantings, other plantings, weeding, Rivers Conservation Camp and one to the Penn be March 4, 2012. It’s our major fundraising etc., for younger volunteers who could not work State Leadership Conference. We concluded our event and last year we had over 900 attendees. along the river bank. summer with our annual chapter picnic on Aug. We will meet at the Sheraton in Cranberry with ______28, with 44 in attendance. On Oct. 8, we attended a new slate of speakers. Family Tyes will again the Tanoma AMD project’s annual conservation present their youth tying and casting program, John Kennedy Chapter #045 day, where we again demonstrated tying and open to all youngsters. On September 10, with Jerry Green casting. supervision by PFBC, three stream deflectors 814-934-7046, [email protected] ______were installed on local Pine Creek near Allison 605 Walnut St., Roaring Spring, PA 16673 Park with the help of some 30 volunteers. These Mountain Laurel Chapter #040 structures were placed just upstream from the special regulation area. Next fall we will focus on JKTU held its annual banquet Aug. 27. Randy Buchanan Attendance was down this year, but we made 814-467-4034, [email protected]| improving the lower end of the Delayed Harvest more money than the past year. Plans for next Website: www.mltu.org section. Two years ago DEP approached us and year will start soon. We are gearing up for this 1745 Regal Dr., Johnstown, PA 15904 asked if we could help coordinate a streambank year’s sports shows. We will have a booth at the erosion abatement project in Shaler Township’s Outdoor Times show and the Jaffa Sportsman’s Election results were: Randy Buchanan, Fawcett Field Park. Using grants totaling Show. Both will be held in February, 2012. Once president; Gary Cooper, vice president; Dave $138,000 from the Federal Clean Water Act and again we will be raffling off several rods and Maher, secretary and Pat Buchanan, treasurer. the Allegheny Conservation District, PWWTU selling flies at both shows. We assisted the Little Board members are Butch Kerchenske, Mark member Tom Walsh orchestrated the paperwork Juniata River Association in completing another Lee, Jassim Hassan, Dave Wright, Len Lichvar and lined up the environmental engineering streambank restoration project on the upper and Dave Sewak. The chapter has updated its and construction contractors. In all, more than reaches of the Little J in August. PFBC will be bylaws. A big thanks to Dave Maher and Gary 1,000 feet of streambank was stabilized using laying out projects on Clover Creek and several Cooper for all of their efforts. The 12 Days of six structures. This project is now complete. Our more sites on the Little J in October. The Sandy Christmas tickets are available. Money raised chapter is once again sponsoring two TIC projects. Run wetlands purchase is moving through its final helps fund our banquet. Contact Randy or Gary Mr. Christian Shane and his 2nd grade class at steps for approval and hopefully will be finalized if you want tickets. Workdays on Yellowcreek as McKnight Elementary in the North Allegheny by the end of the year. Once this happens we will part of the YCC took place this summer. Workdays School District will be in their fifth year of raising proceed with several projects identified by PFBC on Benscreek have been progressing, with a few trout in the classroom. We welcome our newest and initially approved by representatives of DEP more to wrap up the project this fall. On Aug. participant, Mr. Dennis Holderbaum, an 11th and the Army Corps of Engineers. These projects 29, the chapter, Dunlo Rod and Gun Club and grade biology teacher from Academy Charter include dam removal, removal of invasive plant PFBC conducted a bank improvement of the School in Pittsburgh. The students and teachers species and spawning habitat improvement in old water dam on the South Branch of the Little are scheduled to receive their brook trout eggs Sandy Run, which runs thru this 52-acre parcel. Conemaugh River. The project was designed by in early November. Both Mr. Shane and Mr. In August, we assisted biologists from USGS and Mark Sausser with the assistance of Gary Smith. Blair County Conservation District Watershed Steve Cooney, from MLTU and DRGC, was Holderbaum plan to have a cooperating trout pen Specialist Jim Eckenrode in doing fish surveys on material coordinator and grant manager. Eight pal project between their two schools. McKnight South Poplar Run, Poplar Run, Sugar Run, Glen 20-foot-plus hemlock logs were used as deflectors Elementary will also begin a “Trout Blog” this White Run and Blair Gap Run. We purchased and 92 tons of mixed R5 and R6 sand stone were school year to include information, pictures and water testing equipment and will soon have our placed in the stream. These items were moved progress during the project. At our first meeting group in place. We will be monitoring Olde Town by large two large excavators. One machine and in September, two representatives from PATU Run, Brush Run, Halter Creek, Beaverdam Branch operator were donated by Highland Sewage and attended and presented: Samantha Kutskel, of the Juniata and Frankstown Branch of the Water. The logs were donated by Shawn Clarr. coldwater resource specialist, and Paige Filice, Juniata. We will be doing annual macro surveys Winter fly tying instruction will be held at Gander education outreach coordinator. Both presented and quarterly stream flow measurements as well Mountain. Please check the website or call a board on the TIC program and the importance of the as water quality testing. member to get details. Coldwater Heritage Partnership. www.patrout.org PA TROUT ... Fall 2011 23 PFBC & TU “There is still an enormous amount of “Today marks a milestone in the recov- work that needs to be done to achieve full ery of the West Branch,” said PFBC Ex- celebrate West Branch recovery, but these marked improvements ecutive Director John Arway. “This reach prove that the investments of time and of the Susquehanna River has been long Susquehanna money have been well spent.” considered polluted and beyond repair, a Watershed recovery Within the watershed, more than 1,200 casualty of acid mine drainage. It has taken stream miles are polluted with mine drain- decades of remediation driven by volunteer Trout Unlimited, the PA Fish and Boat age from abandoned coal mines. TU’s groups like TU, state and federal govern- Commission and the PA Department of study documents that in the past 25 years, ment agencies that provide the funding Environmental Protection celebrated im- the river’s acidity and level of toxic met- and industry which now treats wastewater provements to the West Branch Susque- als have significantly decreased – to levels to today’s standards. As a result, the West hanna River and its many tributaries at an deemed safe by the DEP – between Cur- Branch has responded and I am pleased to event Oct. 24 at Hyner View State Park. wensville in Clearfield County to Renovo declare that it is now fishable again.” A 2009 TU study shows that the overall in Clinton County. Water quality has also Wolfe and Arway say that protection health of the watershed is greatly improv- improved due to water treatment systems of water and fishery resources from fu- ing compared to 25 years ago. Fish and and as a result, native brook trout are ture sources of potential pollution, such insect populations have increased, and returning to streams that were previously as Marcellus shale natural gas drilling, water quality and habitat have improved. devoid of life due to the mine drainage. should be a statewide priority as the West Scientists collected data at 90 sites across Biologists from the PFBC’s Fisheries Branch Susquehanna and other streams are the watershed to evaluate how abandoned Management Area 3 assisted with the study restored from historic sources of pollution mine restoration has affected the river and by conducting fish surveys at nine sites from coal mining. its tributaries. on the river. There were increases in the Major project partners, in addition to “The West Branch Susquehanna River numbers and variety of fish found at the the PFBC, include the DEP, Susquehanna and many of its tributaries are showing sites. The most substantial improvement River Basin Commission and members of amazing signs of recovery from severe was found at Hyner, where the amount of the West Branch Susquehanna Restoration pollution from mine drainage for nearly fish caught increased by more than 3,000 Coalition. a century,” said Amy Wolfe, TU’s East- percent when compared to a similar survey To read the full technical report for the ern Abandoned Mine Program Director. conducted just 10 years ago. study, go to: www.tu.org/westbranch.

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