DEP Citizens Advisory Council, Environmental Justice Advisory Board Joint Meeting Nov. 13

On November 13, DEP Citizens Advisory Council and DEP’s Environmental Justice Advisory Board will hold a joint meeting to explore opportunities to work on issues together.

Members of the Council and Board will hear a presentation on environmental justice policy updates, a presentation on the PA Smart job training program and DEP’s Environmental Education Program.

Also on the agenda is an update on activities by DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell and discussion of transition documents the Council is preparing for Gov. Wolf to highlight environmental issues Council believes should be addressed in the next 4 years by the Governor and the General Assembly.

DEP also provided Council with its written report of activities for November.

The meeting will be held in Room 105 of the Rachel Carson Building starting at 10:00.   A Conference call option for joining the meeting is available: 717-612-4788 or 855-734-4390, PIN #: 192791.

This is the last meeting of the Council for this year.  The next meeting will be held January 15.

Don Welsh serves as Chair of the Council.

For more information and available handouts, visit DEP’s DEP Citizens Advisory Council  webpage.  Questions should be directed to Keith Saladar, Executive Director, by sending email to: ksalador@pa.gov or calling 717-787-8171.