The House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee may have one additional meeting this week on House Bill 1565 (Hahn-R-Northampton) which would eliminate the requirement for forested stream buffers to control erosion and sedimentation in special protection watersheds- sponsor summary.
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation-PA opposes this legislation because it eliminates a cost-effective way to improve and protect water quality in Pennsylvania’s most sensitive and pristine waterways. Click Here for more information.
Rep. Ron Miller (R-York) serves as Majority Chair and Rep. Greg Vitali (D-Delaware) serves as Minority Chair.
