On October 21 DEP Citizens Advisory Council will hear a presentation on proposed changes to DEP’s Oil and Gas Enforcement Policies published on October 4 for public comment.
Andy Zemba, Director of DEP’s Office of Interstate Waters, will give Council an update on the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan and EPA’s evaluation of Pennsylvania’s 2012-13 milestone commitments.
Also on the agenda is DEP’s new Acting Secretary-- Dana Aunkst-- who will give Council and update on agency activities.
After the regular business meeting, the CAC’s Public Participation Committee will hold a roundtable discussion with the Chairs of DEP’s Advisory Committees on ways to improve the participation of the Committees in forming changes to DEP regulations and technical guidance.
The next and last meeting of the Council in 2014 is November 18.
For more information, visit the DEP Citizens Advisory Council webpage.