House Committee Meets June 23 On Bill To Add Member To DEP Mining & Reclamation Advisory Board

The House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee is scheduled to meet June 23 on legislation to add a member to DEP’s Mining and Reclamation Advisory Board.

House Bill 2219 (James-R-Venango) would add a member of the coal refuse energy industry to the Mining and Reclamation Advisory Board (sponsor summary).

The usual tag-line was added to the meeting agenda notice-- “and any business that may come before the Committee.”

The meeting will be held in Room B-31 Main Capitol starting at 10:00 a.m.  Click Here to watch online.

Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) serves as Majority Chair of the House Environmental Committee and can be contacted by calling 717-783-1707 or sending email to: dmetcalf@pahousegop.com. Rep. Greg Vitali (D-Delaware) serves as Minority Chair and can be contacted by calling 717-787-7647 or sending email to: gvitali@pahouse.net. 

[Posted: June 18, 2020]  PA Environment Digest