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CURRENTS
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Award Presentations at the July 16 Commission Meeting

The Higgins and Langley Swiftwater Rescue Incident Award was presented to Pennsylvania Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team (PA-HART)
members. This award recognizes specific incidents and actions that demonstrate outstanding skill and preparedness during a swiftwater
rescue. In August 2018, portions of Pennsylvania suffered catastrophic flooding. PA-HART successfully rescued multiple individuals and
animals. Pictured are (left to right) Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission (PFBC) Boating and Watercraft Safety Manager Ryan Walt,
Oren "Bud" Kauffman III, George Drees, Waterways Conservation Officer (WCO) Darrin W. Kephart, Sergeant Emmett Kyler, Daryl
Tripp, Michael McCarthy, First Lieutenant Matthew Groff, Lieutenant Colonel Michael Girvin and Colonel Corey L. Britcher.

The Higgins and Langley Program Development Award was presented to the Swiftwater Emergency Response Team (SWERT).
Established in 2014 by PFBC, SWERT is a Type 1 Swiftwater Rescue Team with law enforcement capabilities, responding to state and
federal recognized disasters. The SWERT promotes training, education, safety and provides force protection for the PA-HART team
during training and incident response. Pictured are (left to right) Colonel Corey L. Britcher, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas J. Burrell,
Captain Anthony Quarracino Jr.,WCO Anthony Beers, WCO Richard D. Daniels, Jr., WCO Eric B. Davis, Michael McCarthy, George
Drees, Sergeant John G. Hopkins, WCO Aaron Lupacchini, WCO Darrin Kephart, Sergeant Jeffrey R. Sabo, Sergeant Emmett Kyler,
PFBC Boating and Watercraft Safety Manager Ryan Walt, WCO Chase Rhoades and Lieutenant Colonel Larry Furlong.

United States Youth Fly Fishing Team-
Reel Girls Fly Fishing Clinic 2019

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Tim Klinger, Telecommunications
Specialist 2, was presented the "Wave of
Excellence" Award. This award allows
employees to recognize other employees
who have gone above and beyond in
performing their work or who have
provided extraordinary customer service.
Co-worker Dee Fisher, Southcentral Region
Outreach and Education Coordinator,
nominated Klinger. Pictured are (left to
right) Dee Fisher and Tim Klinger.

On June 17 through June 19, the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission,
United States Youth Fly Fishing Team, National Fly Fishing League and several
local partners introduced participants to fly fishing including fly fishing
equipment, tying knots, leader building, casting, fly tying and aquatic insects.
Participants also learned about Trout Unlimited, conservation, being better
stewards of our waters and the importance of life jackets.
Cynthia Harkness, Fearless Fly Fishing, shared the importance of stepping
out of your comfort zone in order to accomplish your dreams. Alleigh Raymond
from TU Teens also joined the clinic as a mentor. George Daniel introduced
fishing skills instruction. Kalvin Kaloz, head coach of the United States Youth
Fly Fishing Team, welcomed and assisted participants streamside during the
opening day events.
The fly fishing clinic was
sponsored by a RBFF grant,
Take Me Fishing, Cortland
Line Sport Fishing, Orvis
Fly Fishing Gear, National
Fly Fishing League, and
Miss Mayfly Women's
Fishing and Wading Gear.

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