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Significant bodies of water that are closed include:

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Seaplane (boating) requirements in Pennsylvania:

1. Equipment:
- An easily accessible throwable flotation device
- A sound producing device (air horn or whistle)
- Navigation lights (after dark ops)
- A visual distress signal ( flares must be within expiration date on Lake Erie)
- Properly licensed
2. Personal Flotation Devices:
- A PFD MUST be available to each person on board
- A PFD MUST be the applicable size for a child
- A PFD MUST be worn by a child under 12 years old on watercraft shorter than 20 feet.
- Everyone on board a watercraft shorter than 16 feet MUST wear a PFD between November 1 to April 30.
NOTE: Some PFDs MUST be worn to be considered POFDs. Check labeling.
3. Invasive Species:
- You MUST remove ALL aquatic vegetation from aircraft, compartments and equipment.
- Pressure hot wash when applicable.
4. PERMTS:
- An annual PA Fish & Boat Commission Permit is required to use PF&BC and PA Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources (State Park) facilities on OPEN waterways. This includes Docks and ramps. This permit can be purchased on-line from the PF&BC or DCNR website or at State Park Offices.
NOTE: ALL PF&BC owned lakes are CLOSED. ALL DCNR State Park owned Lakes are also CLOSED. However some PF&BC & DCNR facilities exist on OPEN public navigable waterways. These would require the annual permit to access.


 

Pennsylvania Field Director

Pennsylvania Field Director:

Robert Stuckert

Email Robert: rdstk@zoominternet.net

Call Robert: 724-887-8197

 


Pennsylvania Field Director:

Don Williams

Email Don: DJWorm50@aol.com

Call Don: 814-397-7974


Pennsylvania Governor

Tom Wolf Democrat

Main Capitol Building

Office of the Governor

508 E-Floor

Harrisburg, PA 17120

Phone: 717-787-2500 Fax: 717-772-8284


Pennsylvania Senators

Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr.

393 Russell Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

Phone: 202-224-6324 Fax: 202-228-0604


Senator Pat Toomey

248 Russell Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

Phone: 202-224-4254 Fax: 202-228-0284


Congressional General Aviation Caucus Members

House Members

Lou Barletta Republican

115 Cannon House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-6511 Fax 202-226-6250


Matt Cartwright Democrat

1419 Longworth House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-5546 Fax: 202-226-0996


Ryan Costello Republican

326 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-4315


Charles Dent Republican

2211 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-6411 Fax: 202-226-0778


Michael Doyle Democrat

239 Cannon House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-2135 Fax: 202-225-3084


Tom Marino Republican

410 Cannon House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-3731 Fax: 202-225-994


Patrick Meehan Democrat

204 Cannon House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-2011 Fax: 202-226-0280


Scott Perry Republican

1207 Longworth House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-5836 Fax: 202-226-1000


Keith Rothfus Republican

1205 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-2065 Fax: 202-225-5709


Bill Shuster Republican

2268 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-2431 Fax: 202-225-2486



Glenn Thompson Republican

124 Cannon House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-5121 Fax: 202-225-5796


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