Gov. Rendell Makes Appointments To DEP Citizens Advisory Council

Gov. Rendell this week filled two positions on the Department of Environmental Protection's Citizens Advisory Council, the 18-member advisory committee to the agency.

 

John J. Walliser, Vice-President for Legal and Governmental Affairs at the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, was named to fill one position.

 

Dr. Peter R. Wilshusen, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies at Bucknell University, was appointed to the other.

The Councilperforms non-partisan, independent oversight of the operations, management and policy of the Department of Environmental Protection,evaluates environmental issues and laws;participates in the development of environmental regulations andprovides advice concerning environmental matters to the Department, the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Commonwealth’s federal representatives.

 

For more information, visit the DEP Citizens Advisory Council webpage.