Week 1
What year was Warden Shoe Maker Shot?
1921
How many miles of water is there in the Commonwealth?
86,000
What is the freeboard of a boat?
Distance between waterline and Gunwale (upper edge of the side of the boat)
What level of hazmat training have we completed?
awareness level.
What is the REACTIVE role of the Division of Environmental Services?
1. Pollution investigation
2. Damage Assessment
3. Restoration
What date was PFBC founded?
March 30th 1866
How many Fishery Managers are in PFBC
When must boats travel in slow no wake speed?
100ft off shoreline, downed skiers, anchored boats
Who promulgates and publishes laws in regard to the transportation of hazardous materials on highways, trains, and air?
DOT (Department of Transportation)
What does the (SIR) stand for?
Species Impact Review
What does "anadromous fish" mean?
Fish that Spend most of their lives at sea but spawn in fresh water.
What kind of stocking is trout stocking?
Put and Take
What size must a boat be for passengers to be allowed to stand up while under way?
20ft +
If you are looking down stream and you see a (V) pointing towards you, what is that an indicator of?
Object under the water at the point of the (V) and near the surface of the water.
What does E&S and BMP stand for?
Erosion and Sediment
Best Management Practices
What is 2109 statute?
Serious Unlawful Take
What is restoration stocking most commonly used for in PA?
To repopulate fish when lakes are drained.
When are Boater Safety Cards required?
When operating PWC, if boat is over 25hp and operator was born after January 1st 1982
What is the rescue sequence?
1. Self Rescue
2. Shore Based
3. Boat Based
4. Direct Contact
5. Helicopter Based
Chapter 105 is used by what agency to require permits and issue permits.
DEP (Department of Environmental Protection)
What is the Statute of Limitations for Title 30 violations?
2 Years
What fish has a dorsal fin from mid body that reaches almost completely to its tail fin? (hint people mistake it for a Snakehead)
BOWFIN
The "Danger Zone" while operating a boat is?
Operators starboard side aka 12-4
How many inches of ice should you have before operating a snow mobile on it?
5 inches
What 3 key things does the Army Core of Engineers look for when determining if a plot of land is a wetland?
1. Vegetation
2. Soil
3. Hydrology