The September issue of the Environmental Synopsis newsletter published by the Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee this week features the PA Heritage Areas Program.

Other stories include: smart-grid technology, endangered species oversight, wind power industry growth and Great Lakes beaches.

On October 19 the Committee will hold another in its series of Environmental Issues Forum, this time it will feature a presentation on program innovations in administering Pennsylvania's State Parks. The Forum will be held in Room G-50, Irvis Building at noon.

The Chair of the Committee is Rep. Scott Hutchinson (R-Venango) and the Vice Chair is Sen. Ray Musto (D-Luzerne).

9/21/2009