Gov. Rendell went to Washington County this week for a mock bill signing of his Advanced Energy Portfolio Standards legislation, Senate Bill 1030.

At the same time he said his environmental agenda was not complete without the passage of his Growing Greener II initiative early next year.

DEP Secretary McGinty this week again highlighted the need for funding the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund as part of Growing Greener II at an event in Montgomery County where residents were dealing with drinking water contamination issues. She said, “Dangerous levels of toxic chemicals are loose in our environment and the department does not have the money to protect residents. The hard fact is that once sample results are received, other than making recommendations on how best to filter levels of contamination noted, residents may be on their own.”

Secretary McGinty also said again this week that she was “within weeks” of having to furlough some or all of the 300+ DEP employees that depend on the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund to pay their salaries.

The Washington Observer quoted Secretary McGinty as saying, “The Legislature is failing the people of Pennsylvania by dragging their feet on that legislation (Growing Greener).”

NewsClip: No Money for Well Cleanup

Waste Coal on Display as Part of PA Energy Law

Rendell Touts Clean Energy Legislation

12/10/2004