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PA Trout Spring 2019 Spring 2019 Publication of the Pa. Council of Trout Unlimited www.patrout.org Coldwater Heritage Partnership distributes $75,000 in grants The Coldwater Heritage Partnership has announced that more than $75,000 in grants have been awarded to local organi- zations to protect and conserve Pennsyl- vania’s coldwater streams. Grant funds for the Coldwater Heritage Partnership are provided by Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Community Conservation Partnerships Program Environmental Stewardship Fund, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, the Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds and Pennsylva- nia Trout Unlimited. Kelly Williams Photo The purpose of the CHP is to provide Fishery surveys revealed that native brook trout are present in many areas of the Potts Run watershed. Once AMD restoration activities are complete, these popula- leadership, coordination, technical assis- tions should be able to expand as they utilize restored habitat. tance, and funding support for the conser- vation and protection of Pennsylvania’s coldwater streams. The program awards Perseverance pays off in See , page 5 GRANTS the Potts Run watershed Annual PATU By Rachel Kester find a stream that had at least a few tolerant TU Project Coordinator macroinvertebrate species present despite award nominations the AMD influences. As a college intern at the Clearfield I remember thinking that if any streams due by July 31 County Conservation District, I first sam- in the Clearfield Creek watershed could Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlim- pled Potts Run in the summer of 2002 as be restored, Potts Run was one of them. ited will present its annual awards during part of an assessment of Clearfield Creek, a It had relatively good water quality, intact the fall meeting at the Shavers Creek Fire- tributary to the West Branch Susquehanna habitat, and at least some aquatic life. But man’s Park, 4811 Shavers Creek Road, River in northcentral Pennsylvania. Petersburg, PA 16669 on Saturday, Sept. Potts Run sticks in my mind because af- funding was limited, so in-depth sampling 14. There is a huge amount of extraordi- ter spending all summer sampling streams was focused on other more severely de- nary work being accomplished by PATU degraded by abandoned mine drainage and graded streams. See AWARDS, page 10 completely devoid of life, it was exciting to See POTTS, page 7 IN THIS ISSUE Collegiate Fly Fishing Championships ................2 Minutes ....................................................................8 EXCOM Actions ......................................................3 Chapter Reports ...................................................12 Headwaters .............................................................4 PATU Merchandise Order Form ..........................14 PA COUNCIL OF TROUT UNLIMITED PO Box 5148 Bellefonte, PA 16823 PRESIDENT – Greg Malaska 218 W. 13th St. Jim Thorpe, PA 16229 Phone: 570-657-7169 Email: [email protected] Contributed Photo EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT – Competitors in the Pennsylvania Collegiate Fly Fishing Championships gather John Leonard with organizer Charlie Charlesworth from the beats during the first section of the 222 Brindle Road event. Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Phone: 717-512-4620 Email: [email protected] 2nd PA Collegiate Fly Fishing EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT – Monty Murty Championships another success PO Box 55 Laughlintown, PA 15655 On Friday, April 5, 28 students from Cortland Line, Syndicate Rods, Mansfield Phone: 724-238-7860 eight college and university 5 Rivers Clubs University and the Louis Koch Foundation. Email: [email protected] convened at Port Matilda’s Godspeed If April 5 was any indication as to how TREASURER – Bob Volkmar Hostel for the 2nd Annual Pennsylvania the weekend would turn out, fortunately it 1443 West Br. Fishing Creek Road Collegiate Fly Fishing Championships. didn’t work out that way. The day was cold Roulette, PA 16746 Currently, 11 colleges and universities in and rainy, and the students spent the entire Phone: 814-544-7174 Pennsylvania support Trout Unlimited 5 Email: [email protected] evening confined to the activity room at Rivers Clubs on their campuses. Godspeed, either tying flies or just getting SECRETARY – Bob Pennell This event came about when Charlie 2319 Valley Road to know their competition. Harrisburg, PA 17104 Charlesworth, then-president of PATU, Saturday turned out to be totally dif- Phone: 717-395-5124 invited students from those schools to take ferent, and a perfect day to fish. It was Email: [email protected] part in a retreat/rally at Penn State’s Lake overcast, and Bald Eagle Creek was run- PA TROUT EDITOR & DESIGNER – Perez. During a brainstorming session ning somewhat high and a bit stained, but Brad Isles with the students, it was suggested that that didn’t appear to affect the outcome a P.O. Box 23 holding a fly fishing competition might bit. On the contrary, for some it was their Grove City, PA 16127 be a good way to get students from the Phone: 724-967-2832 best day of fishing ever. Ethan Daviau Email: [email protected] different schools to connect with each (York College) set the bar for the day with other. Charlesworth invited Ryan Heisler a total of 27 fish for both sessions to win PA TROUT ADVERTISING – (Juniata College) and Dan Collins (Mans- Brad Isles the individual portion of the competition. P.O. Box 23 field University) to present their proposal For the second year in a row, Mansfield Grove City, PA 16127 to PA Council. University took top honors in the team Phone: 724-967-2832 Council approved the idea and estab- portion of the competition. Email: [email protected] lished an agreement with the PAFish and Individual Rankings WEB EDITOR – Bob Pennell Boat Commission to sponsor the first-ever 1. Ethan Daviau (York) 2319 Valley Road PA Collegiate Fly Fishing Championship. 2. Dan Collins (Mansfield) Harrisburg, PA 17104 Charlie, Ryan and Dan collaborated on Phone: 717-395-5124 3. Tyler Olrogg (Mansfield) Email: [email protected] plans to ensure that the inaugural fly fish- ing championship would be a success. Team Rankings COPYRIGHT 2019 This year, with Ryan having graduated 1. Mansfield University (Dan Collins, Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited from college, it was now Dan’s respon- Ryan Shaw, Andrew Wilson, Tyler No portion may be reproduced without permission. sibility to put the whole thing together. Olrogg) This year’s event was sponsored by PFBC, Continued on next page... 2 PA TROUT ... Spring 2019 www.patrout.org PATU seeks Treasurer candidates PA COUNCIL After serving as Council Treasurer for Heritage Program, assisting the chapters OF TROUT the past 16 years, George Kutskel has in filing financial reports and tax forms, decided to step down effective April 1 and handling Council’s merchandise sales, UNLIMITED and hand over the treasurer’s duties to to name just a few of his responsibilities. 2019 COMMITTEES someone else. We wish George well in his retirement In the interim, the Executive Committee from Council’s Executive Committee, and Awards – Ed O’Gorman has appointed NC Region VP Bob Volkmat know that he will continue to contribute 717-580-3186 / [email protected] to serve as interim treasurer. his expertise to TU as president of the Al- Coldwater Heritage Partnership Admin. – George’s long-term commitment as legheny Mountain Chapter. Ashley Wilmont treasurer involved a host of other duties in If you or someone you know is interested 814-359-5233 / [email protected] addition to keeping the books and handling in serving as Council Treasurer, please Coldwater Heritage Partnership TU Delegate – the financial needs of Council. He worked contact President Greg Malaska at greg- Ken Undercoffer tirelessly coordinating the Coldwater [email protected] or 570-657-7169. 814-765-1035 / [email protected] College/5 Rivers – Charlie Charlesworth Actions Taken by EXCOM since Feb. 9, 2019 570-954-5042 / [email protected] Communications – February 13 – Approved Council to sign on to a letter to the PA Governor and Brad Isles legislators objecting to redirecting funds from the Environmental Stewardship Fund 724-967-2832 / [email protected] (Growing Greener) and Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund for other Delaware River – non-conservation uses. Lee Hartman February 18 – Approved the filing of IRS Form 990 for FY2018 as prepared by the 570-224-6371 / [email protected] accounting firm of Mauthe, Yutzey, Gabler & Troxell. Jeff Skelding February 25 – Approved adding Council’s name to a letter from the state’s sports- 410-245-8021 / [email protected] men’s groups expressing opposition to Gov. Wolf’s proposal to make transfers from Development – the Environmental Stewardship Fund for general operations instead of on-the-ground OPEN projects. Diversity Initiative – Approved adding Council’s name to 3 letters from the Choose Clean Amidea Daniel February 25 – 814-359-5127 / [email protected] Water Coalition outlining its FY20 Congressional Appropriations requests for the Kelly Williams Chesapeake Bay, as well as a letter opposing rollback of the Clean Water Rule. 814-765-2624 / [email protected] February 25 – Approved adding Council’s name to a letter from the Coalition for the Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture – Delaware River Watershed (CDRW) requesting FY20 Congressional Appropriations Ken Undercoffer of $10 million for the Delaware River Watershed. 814-765-1035 / [email protected] March 3 – Approved an expenditure of $1,535.89 for the purchase of a display booth Environmental – to be used for Council meetings and participation in various events. Jeff Ripple March 20 – Approved sending letter to National TU recommending Charlie Charles- 814-267-4086 / [email protected] Membership – worth for Grassroots Trustee position. Russ Thrall 570-620-8677 / [email protected] ...Continued from previous page volunteers to cope with our growing pains. National Leadership Council Rep. – 2. York/Keystone Next year’s championships will again Brian Wagner 484-894-8289 / [email protected] 3. Penn State/Behrend be held at the Godspeed Hostel and run from Friday, April 3rd through Sunday, Trout in the Classroom – Awards were handed out Saturday night Ashley Wilmont April 5th.
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