To advocate the wise and safe use of aquatic resources The Commonwealth has a variety of water resources that provide many fishing and boating opportunities. These resources include about 40,000 miles of rivers and streams, over 2,000 natural lakes and impoundments, the tidal waters of the Delaware River and Lake Erie. Also present are another 300,000 acres of wetlands of which we are charged to protect. To meet its mission, the Commission is organized into an Executive Office and five bureaus that report to an Executive Director. The director and staff are housed in the Executive Office and are involved in long-term planning, personnel management and policy guidance on general agency operations.
Staff provides legal and regulatory support to carry out our mission.
Included are managing budgets, obtaining funding, procuring of supplies and services and coordinating the Commission's information systems. The Bureau of Boating and Education distributes information about Commission activities and programs. It is responsible for training Pennsylvania residents about the aquatic resources of the state and the opportunities provided by them. This bureau also is responsible for the management of recreational boating, boating laws, navigation aids and education programs for boat operators. This bureau is charged with the management of fish, reptiles and amphibians, and endangered species.