For Immediate Release
6/12/09

Media Advisory

Senate Committee to Consider Legislation to Ensure State Parks Remain Open

Harrisburg – The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, chaired by Sen. Mary Jo White (R-21), will meet Tuesday to consider four bills.  

Senate Bill 235 authorizes the state Department of Environmental Protection to implement flood protection measures using nonstructural alternatives including acquisition of land and structures; demolition, removal, relocation, elevation and floodproofing of structures; and floodplain clearance and restoration. (Senator Wozniak) 

Senate Bill 880 authorizes the Secretary of Environmental Protection to enter into redevelopment agreements with developers who remediate brownfield sites.  Developers may be eligible to receive a reimbursement of up to 75 percent of the remediation costs. (Senator Wonderling) 

In addition, the committee is expected to take up two bills sponsored by Senator White which would permit the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to utilize funding from its existing grant programs to ensure that no state parks are closed.  These bills are expected to be introduced later today. 

For more information committee action, visit senatormjwhite.com and click on "Environmental Resources and Energy."

Contact:

Pat Henderson
(717) 787-9684

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