Rep. Peter Daley (D-Washington), Democratic Chair of the House Agriculture Committee, talks about the water quality challenges faced in Western Pennsylvania and House Bill 2878, the Resource Enhancement and Protection Act, that would give farmers tax credits for installing best management practices to reduce nutrients and sediments going into our rivers and streams.

Video Blog: Rep. Daley on Water Quality Issues and Solutions

The bipartisan Resource Enhancement and Protection Act (REAP) was introduced as Senate Bill 1286 by Sen. Wenger, Sen. Waugh (R-York), Sen. O'Pake (D-Berks) and others and as House Bill 2878 by Rep. Stern (R-Blair), Rep. Hershey (R-Chester) and Rep. Daley (D-Washington).

Rep. Daley can be contacted by sending email to: pdaley@pahouse.net .

Links: Chesapeake Bay Foundation Information Page on REAP

Issue NoteBook: Resource Enhancement & Protection Tax Credit Proposal

11/3/2006