The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission's criminal investigation of the Norfolk Southern train derailment and chemical spill that killed countless fish on Sinnemahoning Portage Creek in June is in the hands of the district attorneys for McKean and Cameron counties, who will use it to determine which charges, if any, it will file against the railroad and/or others.

"It's part of our on-going investigation, like any police report," McKean district attorney John H. Pavloc said.

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has levied more than $5 million in civil penalties against Norfolk Southern for the disaster that sent millions of gallons of lye into the trout stream and adjacent land. The railroad company is still engaged in cleanup operations.

Boat code change
Boat operators, including kayakers and canoeists, are now considered legally drunk with a .08 blood alcohol limit. The Pennsylvania General Assembly changed the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Code, effective Jan. 1, to come into compliance with the Motor Vehicle Code. The previous limit was .10.

Bargain flies
The Penn's Woods West Trout Unlimited annual Great Fly Sale is scheduled for 7 p.m. tomorrow at the Brentwood VFW on Route 51. A range of dry and wet flies and nymph and streamer patterns dressed by some of the area's best tiers will be sold at $5 per half dozen. The meeting is free and open to the public.

For more information, visit www.pwwtu.org.

More bargains
Tri County Trout Club will hold its annual sporting goods flea market at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdayat Burrell Lake Community Park's Fisher Hall. Vendor tables cost $5 and can include any fishing, hunting, camping or other sports gear, videos, books, clothing and other paraphernalia, although no firearms may be sold.

Bamboo rod builder Ron Bennett will perform on the spot vintage rod assessments and to sell his own tackle. Non-member admission is $3. Children under 12 are admitted free. For more information, call Steve Hegedus at 724-335-2679.