DEP Citizens Advisory Council Sept. 18 Meeting To Focus On Environmental Remediation, Governor’s Transition Report

The DEP Citizens Advisory Council is scheduled to meet on September 18 and on the agenda is a presentation by DEP Deputy Secretary George Hartenstein on the agency’s environmental remediation and brownfields program.

This year the Council has reviewed one of DEP’s programs at each meeting giving members the opportunity to ask more in-depth questions about the needs and challenges of each one.

DEP's Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program oversees assessment and cleanup of contaminated land and assures the safe operation of storage tanks. DEP partners with economic and industrial development associations, local governments, communities and businesses to foster the cleanup of Pennsylvania's brownfields and other industrial sites.

DEP provides brownfields redevelopment and economic development assistance through our award-winning Land Recycling Program. DEP manages the cleanup of storage tank releases and state and federal superfund sites under Site Remediation programs.

DEP's Storage Tank program permits, registers and establishes operating requirements for above and underground storage tanks.

Also on the agenda is a discussion of draft transition documents the Council is preparing for the candidate who wins the gubernatorial election in November.  It has been a task the Council has undertaken for most incoming Governors.

Click Here for the complete agenda.   Click Here to read a copy of DEP’s written report to the Council.

The meeting will be held in Room 105 of the Rachel Carson Building in Harrisburg starting at 10:00.  There is also an option to join the meeting by conference call-- Bridge #: 717-612-4788, Toll Free #: 855-734-4390, PIN #: 192791.

For more information, visit DEP’s Citizens Advisory Council webpage.  Questions should be directed to Keith Saladar, Executive Director, ksalador@pa.gov or call 717-787-8171.