The Department of Environmental Protection Southeast Region is hosting a Roundtable December 20 to look back at the progress made in implementing the recommendations in Gov. Tom Ridge’s 1998 21st Century Environmental Commission Report.

A panel of speakers will provide an overview of the effort, discuss what they feel are successes as well as disappointments, and share thoughts on what can be accomplished in the future.

Former committee members participating in the panel include Rep. Carole A. Rubley (R-Chester), Joanne Denworth, Governor’s Office of Policy, Lou Guerra, former DEP Office of Policy, John W. Rogers, Keystone Conservation Trust and Philip Wallis, Keystone Conservation Trust.

The meeting will be held at the DEP Southeast Regional Office, 2 East Main Street in Norristown.

In case of inclement weather, meeting cancellation information will be available by calling Community Relations Coordinator Lynda Rebarchak at 484-250-5820 after 7:30 the morning of the meeting.

Visit the DEP Southeast Regional Office webpage for directions and public transportation information.

12/8/2006