The Boating Advisory Board includes five unpaid members appointed by the Governor for five-year terms and three ex officio members. It advises the Commission on matters related to boats and boating on the waters of the Commonwealth. Peter A. Colangelo is the Commission s Executive Director. He serves as chief executive officer and chief waterways conservation officer. The Commission has an authorized salaried complement of 441 full-time employees, but we are maintaining a cap of 439 employees.
Volunteers serve the anglers and boaters of Pennsylvania in a number of important roles.
About 350 individuals serve as deputy waterways conservation officers. Nearly 200 cooperative nurseries support fish rearing and stocking efforts. Boat registration fees, refunds of liquid fuels taxes on gas used by motorboats and federal aid are the top revenue categories. The PFBC exercises prudent management to enable us to maintain our fund balances. Use this link to send questions or comments about the Fish and Boat Commission, the content of our web pages and fishing and boating in Pennsylvania.