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Members Appointed, Reappointed To Chesapeake Bay Commission
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Senators Mike Brubaker (R-Lancaster) and Mike Waugh (R-York) were re-appointed to the Chesapeake Bay Commission this week, along with Rep. Ron Miller (R-York) and G. Warren Elliott from Franklin County, both new appointments.
Also serving on the Commission from Pennsylvania are: Rep. Michael Sturla (D-Lancaster) and DEP Secretary John Hanger (until January 14).
The Commission is a tri-state legislative assembly representing Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland designed to coordinate any related policy issues across state lines.
Warren Elliott
Former Franklin County Commissioner G. Warren Elliott was appointed by Senate President Pro Tem and Lt. Gov. Joe Scarnati to be the Pennsylvania citizen representative to the Chesapeake Bay Commission.
Elliott currently serves as a commissioner for the Fish and Boat Commission where he has gained a reputation as a strong advocate for expanded acquisition of permanent access easements to Pennsylvania’s streams and rivers. Elliott serves as Chairman of the Pennsylvania Habitat and Environment Committee.
“Our Pennsylvania waterways and the opportunities they provide are invaluable,” Elliott commented. “Certainly we must be mindful of the impact we have in Pennsylvania on areas like the Chesapeake Bay and its estuaries. Being a member of the Chesapeake Bay Commission is a high honor and I thank Senator Scarnati for entrusting me to be the citizen representative for Pennsylvania.”
Fish and Boat Commission Executive Director John Arway applauded the appointment, emphasizing that “the health of the Chesapeake Bay is directly correlated to the health of the Susquehanna watershed, and Mr. Elliott understands and is committed to the protection, conservation, and enhancement of both.”
“As a Fish and Boat Commissioner, Warren Elliott helps set policy for how we manage aquatic resources here in Pennsylvania,” Arway added. “We are thrilled to have a sitting Commissioner as part of such an important interstate body as the Commonwealth and the other member states look to finally clean up the Bay while also addressing water quality and fisheries management issues on the Susquehanna here at home.”
Rep. Ron Miller
House Speaker Sam Smith (R-Jefferson) appointed Rep. Ron Miller to the Chesapeake Bay Commission.
"I am proud to accept this appointment, alongside state Senator Mike Waugh from York County, as someone who has always loved the outdoors and tried to do his best to maintain what we have," commented Miller. "The Chesapeake Bay is a beautiful body of water and an incredible asset to the tri-state area, and we need to do all we can to promote, preserve and protect that natural beauty, as well as our environment."
Rep. Miller was named also named "2010 Conservation District Legislator of the Year" by the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts.
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1/10/2011 |
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