The Department of Environmental Protection this week announced two public meetings for the purpose of collecting public input on Pennsylvania's Nutrient Trading Program.

These meetings are being co-sponsored by the Department's Citizens Advisory Council and the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts Inc. and will be facilitated with the help of the Pennsylvania Environmental Council.

Both meetings will begin at 6 p.m. on:

· November 14 -- Days Inn, 240 South Pugh St., State College

· November 15 -- Dauphin County Conservation District, 1451 Peters Mountain Rd., Dauphin

Interested individuals from agriculture, wastewater treatment facilities, industrial plants, developers, conservation districts, watershed association and environmental groups are invited to attend the above meetings to provide input concerning the department's proposed guidelines.

For more information, visit the DEP Nutrient Trading Program webpage or call the Water Planning Office at 717-772-4785

11/4/2005