― BOATING & FISHING ―
Navigation & Recreation Committee
Rory Long, Chair
Darryl Heckle, Co-Chair
Bob Karczewski
Jim Howitt
Rob Dintruff
Jeanne Estep
contact committee
Pursuant to the KLA bylaws the Navigation & Recreation Committee 'shall promote safety and recreation related
programs on Keuka Lake; act as liaison with law enforcement and conservation officials; and educate and inform the membership on safety and recreation related matters regarding Keuka Lake'.
The Committee's work includes the following:
- Increase awareness of NYS boating and fishing laws including speed limits and PDF requirements;
- Work with the Yates and Steuben County Sheriff's Marine Patrol with enforcement of NYS navigation laws, and assist with equipment purchases.
- Work with the DEC Environmental Conservation Officers with communication of fishing and wildlife regulations.
- Distribute summaries of navigation and fishing laws to the KLA newsletter & web site, social media sites, local vacation guides, rental agencies, local newspapers, marinas.
- Distribute dock plates and other methods of site identification.
- Highlight swimming and other water recreation safety matters.
- Publicize recreational opportunities on Keuka Lake.
- Track and stay current with NYS Navigation Laws- existing and proposed.
- Identify, research, coordinate, publicize, and help resolve member concerns on issues of navigation, recreation, fishing and safety.
ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS
Anglers Diary Report 2019 (PDF; 408 KB)
5.200 Program (PDF; 116 KB)
Boat Collision with Swimmer Sept 2021- Steuben Sheriff (DOC; 379 KB)
BoatUS Float Plan (PDF; 136 KB)
Cisco -Bait Fish Research Tracking - DEC (PDF; 186 KB)
Depot Dock Hammondsport- Member letter (PDF; 101 KB)
Help Keep Fishing Great - Keep an Anglers Diary! (PDF; 267 KB)
NYS Required Equipment for a Motorboat (PDF; 67 KB)
PFD Laws of NYS (PDF; 624 KB)
Sky Lanterns (PDF; 185 KB)