Water data planning and management will be the topic of the guest speaker at the December 9 Environmental Issues Forum hosted by the Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee.

Eric Jespersen will give a presentation on “Water is the Keystone-Regarding the State Water Plan/Act 220” in Room 8E-A in the East Wing of the Capitol Building, Harrisburg, starting at noon.

The program will focus on the history and appropriateness of the mapping data that describes Pennsylvania’s surface water resources, and examines how technologies do and will affect the creation, analysis and use of the data. The Act 220 mandates for recurring planning and for a comprehensive database will be highlighted.

Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-Venango) serves as Chair of the Joint Committee.

12/9/2013