b'MEMBERSHIPMATTERSillegal charters and congested LEARN MORE! waterways. Also speaking at the conference Use this link to watch the Shared Waterways Public Serviceon the topic of safely sharing the Announcement video: waterways were PVA member Mike https://vimeo.com/bonniertelevisiongroup/ Borgstrom, Wendella Sightseeing review/345063584/5bd322a4eb Boats, and Eric Christensen, PVAs Director of Regulatory Affairs and PVA encourages PVA members to distribute this video to others whoRisk Management. share their waterways to increase safety awareness. Mike brought his experience and expertise as a PVA Past President, PVA Safety and Security Committee Chair, and as the President of the Chicago Harbor Safety Committee. Under Mikes leadership, the Chicago Harbor Safety Committee was one of the fi rst port areas to tackle this issue, bringing new stakeholder groups into the Committee. These groups include recreational rental operators. Working together, the unifi ed group created agreed-upon best practices EASY MANEUVERABILITY for safely navigating the congested, and narrow, Chicago waterways and Give your passengers a smooth ride with reliablesubsequently produced a number of John Deere PowerTech propulsion and generatorother safety tools for users. drive engines. With high torque and low-ratedAt the conference, the Coast rpm, they deliver excellent vessel control and quiet operation. For easy navigation on the water 60 to 559 kW (80 to 750 hp) Guard awarded the Harbor Safety Nothing Runs Like A Deere. Committee of the Year Award to the Chicago Harbor Safety Committee. Mike Borgstrom accepted on behalf JohnDeere.com/Marine of the group. Signed by Coast Guard Commandant Karl L. Schultz the award stated, The Chicago Harbor Safety Committee (CHSC) is hearby recognized as the Harbor Safety Committee of the Year for www.rigidized.com/marine the period 2017-2019. During this marine@rigidized.com period, the CHSC displayed excel-lence in promoting maritime safety through fostering active partner-ships between maritime and gov-ernment stakeholders, and made signifi cant accomplishments through implementing innovative solutions to address critical safety and security issues affecting the Chicago Area Waterways System.PVA congratulates Mike and the entire Chicago Harbor Safety Committee for receiving this well-de-served distinguished award. nproviding durability and beauty to NYCs newest ferries34 AUGUST 2019FOGHORN'