Citizens Advisory Council To Hear Update On DEP Oil & Gas Regulatory Program Jan. 22

The DEP Citizens Advisory Council is scheduled to meet on January 22 to hear a presentation on  DEP’s Oil and Gas Management Program by Scott Perry, Deputy Secretary for Oil and Gas Management.

Perry will provide an overview of the program, update the Council on key issues and outline some challenges the program faces, in particular related to funding.

Also on the agenda is a discussion of the transition document the Council has been working on which identifies issues of concern Council members believe should be brought to the attention of Gov. Wolf and the General Assembly at the beginning of the new session and the Governor’s second term.
DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell will provide the Council with an update on agency activities and answer questions from members.

Jerome Shabazz, vice chair of the Council, will be chairing the meeting since Don Welsh left to take a position with the Environmental Council of the States.

The meeting will be held in Room 105 of the Rachel Carson Building starting at 10:00. There is a conference call-in option: 717-612-4788 or 855-734-4390 PIN: 192791

For more information and available handouts, visit the DEP Citizens Advisory Council webpage.  Questions should be directed to Keith Calador, Executive Director, 717-787-8171 or send email to: ksalador@pa.gov.