The Chesapeake Bay Foundation, farm, sportsmen, business and environmental groups will hold a press conference at 10:30 on June 12 at the rear of the Capitol in Harrisburg to urge Gov. Rendell and Members of the General Assembly to support the REAP – the Resource Enhancement and Protection Act legislation to reduce nutrients and sediments going to Pennsylvania’s waterways.

Don’t miss the special appearance of Blessing the cow! Yes, a real cow coming to lobby Capitol Hill herself for REAP!

In addition, to representatives of the coalition of over 60 groups supporting REAP, Representatives Jerry Stern (R-Blair), Peter Daley (D-Washington) and Sen. Michael O’Pake (D-Berks), who are sponsors of the legislation (House Bill 100 and Senate Bill 690) that would create REAP, will be on-hand.

The Senate Finance Committee is scheduled to consider the Senate version of REAP at a June 13 meeting.

For more information, visit the REAP webpage.

6/8/2007