Publication of the Pa. Council of Trout Unlimited
www.patrout.org
Winter 2019
Comment now to sustain protection of clean water
By Rob Shane
TU Mid-Atlantic Organizer
Clean water starts at the source. Thanks to the 2015 Clean Water Rule, the wetlands and intermittent streams that provide this clean water to our favorite fisheries are protected from short-sighted, thoughtless development. At the end of 2018, however, the EPA proposed revisions of this rule that would dismantle many years of scientific data, ignore overwhelming public support, Brad Isles Photo and defy common sense. PATU strongly favors conservation programs and projects that preserve or enThe proposed Waters of the United hance existing populations of wild trout. States rule would strip Clean Water Act See WATER, page 7 Submit comments to the EPA:
State Council adopts Policy on Trout Management
Periodically, PA Council reviews its various policies to incorporate updates that reflect current views on these guiding principles. The following Policy on Trout Management prepared by the Trout Management Committee was approved and adopted by Council’s Executive Committee on Feb. 9, 2019. Trout Unlimited was founded as a conservation organization dedicated to ensuring that wild and native trout populations are allowed to thrive as nature intended. The Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited (PATU) is comprised of
49 local chapters representing over 14,000 members. Our mission is, “To conserve, protect, restore, and sustain Pennsylvania’s coldwater fisheries and their watersheds, especially our wild trout resources.” Both PATU and its parent organization, National Trout Unlimited, believe that conservation should be a true partnership between landowners, agencies, municipalities, and all stakeholders. We work to protect critical habitat, to reconnect degraded waterways, and restore populations of coldwater fisheries. See POLICY, page 2
http://standup.tu.org/ stand-up-for-clean-water
Keystone/TUTeens Conservation Camp registration opens
Registration for the Keystone/TUTeens Conservation Camp is now open and can be completed at www.flyfishingsummercamp.org. Camp starts on Sunday, June 23, 2019 and culminates with a family barbecue on Saturday, June 29. Teens ages 14 to 18 with or without experience can register for this See CAMP, page 5
IN THIS ISSUE EXCOM Actions....................................................... 2 Headwaters.............................................................. 4 Treasurer’s Notes.................................................... 5
Minutes..................................................................... 6 Chapter Reports...................................................... 8 PATU Merchandise Order Form........................... 10