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Fish & Boat Commission Sets 8 Public Meetings Inviting Comments On Programs
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The Fish and Boat Commission will be travelling across the state during the next two months, hosting a series of public meetings to update local communities about the agency’s work while also hearing directly from participants about sporting issues affecting them.
“The meetings will provide the public an opportunity to meet commissioners and staff and to hear firsthand about the multiple activities we undertake in order to meet our responsibilities and fulfill our mission,” said Doug Austen, PFBC executive director. “There are a lot of projects we do that I believe the public isn’t aware of. We want to tell them about how these projects enhance fishing and boating opportunities and how they protect and conserve our aquatic resources.
“At the same time, the meetings will also allow us to meet our customers, the anglers and boaters who use our services and the resources every day,” Austen said. “It’s important that we hear from them.” A total of eight evening meetings will be held, one in each of the commissioner districts. The meetings will be held--
-- February 11 - York Springs Fire Company, 312 Main St., York;
-- February 12 - Montgomery County Community College, 101 College Dr., Pottstown;
-- February 23 - Lycoming College, Heim Biology Building, Room G-11, Washington Blvd., Williamsport;
-- February 25 - Luzerne County Community College, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke;
-- March 11 - Arena Restaurant, 4407 Business 220, Bedford;
-- March 12 - Frazier High School, 142 Constitution St., Perryopolis;
-- March 23 - Lock Haven University, Clearfield Campus, Founder's Hall, 2nd Floor, Clearfield; and
-- March 24 - Vernon Central Fire Hall, 16589 McMath Ave., Meadville.
Meetings will begin with an informal open house from 6 - 7 p.m., during which the public can meet the executive director, the commissioner representing the district and Commission staff. From 7 – 8 p.m., Executive Director Austen and regional staff will make various presentations, including fisheries updates, habitat projects, outreach and education activities, and boating and access programs. A general discussion and question and answer period will follow from 8 – 9 p.m.
For more information, see the formal announcement. |
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1/30/2009 |
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