The Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee will host its first Environmental Issues Forum of the fall legislative session on October 16 at noon in Hearing Room 8E-A of the Capitol East Wing in Harrisburg.  Click Here to watch live online.

The topic of the October forum will be the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ new strategic initiative, “Penn’s Parks for All—Planning for the State Parks of Tomorrow.”

The department is updating their state park master plan for the first time in 25 years, incorporating a more modern, holistic approach to park management. The presentation will review their efforts in depth, including a new survey used to gather public opinion on park amenities, services and stewardship.

Paul Zeph, planning section chief for DCNR’s Bureau of State Parks, will cover the history of Pennsylvania’s award-winning park system, opportunities and challenges currently facing the system, and how the Bureau hopes to make our parks more accessible and enjoyable for future generations.

Questions regarding the October forum should be directed to Mike Nerozzi, Assistant Director, by sending email to: mnerozzi@jcc.legis.state.pa.us  or call 717-787-7570.

November 13 Forum

The Joint Committee will hold a second Environmental Issues Forum on November 13 on the topic of pumped storage hydropower.  Click Here for more.

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

For more information, visit the Joint Conservation Committee website, Like them on Facebook or Follow them on Twitter.  Click Here to sign up for regular updates from the Committee.

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[Posted: Oct. 12, 2017]

10/16/2017