The DEP Citizens Advisory Council is scheduled to meet on February 15 to hear an update on Pennsylvania’s efforts to cleanup its portion of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

Jill Whitcomb, Director of DEP’s Chesapeake Bay Office, will give the Bay Implementation Plan presentation.

DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell is also scheduled to provide an update on agency activities along with DEP’s February written report to Council.

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Public Comments

Individuals interested in providing public comments during the meeting must sign up prior to the start of the meeting by contacting Keith Salador at ksalador@pa.gov  or 717-787-8171.

The meeting will be held in Room 105 Rachel Carson Building starting at 12:30 p.m.  Check the Council webpage for options for joining the meeting remotely.

For available handouts and more information, visit the DEP Citizens Advisory Council webpage.  Questions should be directed to Keith Salador, Executive Director, ksalador@pa.gov or 717-787-8171.

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-- Two Bipartisan Bills Just Sitting In Senate Waiting To Address Record Number Of Water Quality Impaired Streams Reported In 2022

-- DEP Announces How Pennsylvania Will Meet Its 2025 Pollution Reduction Goals in Chesapeake Bay Watershed; All Counties On Board

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-- Chesapeake Bay Foundation Supports EPA’s ‘No Confidence’ In Conowingo Dam Pollution Reduction Plan

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-- DEP 2022 Water Quality Report Shows 27,886 Miles Of Streams With Impaired Water Quality In PA (33%) - An Increase From 25,468 In 2020

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[Posted: February 4, 2022]

2/7/2022