Environmental Committee

Chair: James J. Rhoades Jr. – alfred benesch & company

Monitors environmental issues and provides liaison with PA Departments of Environmental Protection and Conservation and Natural Resources.

Objectives
1. Develop industry-wide consensus positions and provide statewide leadership on a wide range of environmental issues important to engineering firms.
2. Undertake a proactive legislative and regulatory advocacy program on environmental issues.
3. Develop programs of interest on environmental topics for member firms.
4. Communicate with the ACEC/PA membership regarding vital environmental issues that will affect their business.
5. Build strong relationships and provide liaison with state and local environmental agencies critical to the success of member firms.

April 2012 - Environmental Committee Summary report

Meeting Agendas

August 30, 2012
October 18, 2012 - Sign-in sheet


Meeting Notes

April 2012 ISI Envision/Sustainability Meeting Notes

ACEC/PA Comments to DEP Draft Policy for Permit Review Process and Permit Decision Guarantee - Document and DEP's response - Document.  Policy goes into effect on November 14, 2012.  Click here to visit DEP's website on the Permit Decision Guarantee.


Presentations

Committee Meeting: August 30, 2012
Long-Term Ambient Air Monitoring Project Near Permanent Marcellus Shale Gas Facilities - presented by Nick Lazor, PA Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Quality

Committee Meeting: January 19, 2012
Beyond Chapter 102: Long Term Requirements - presented by Jennifer Orr, PA Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Watershed Management

Committee Meeting: October 20, 2011
Riparian Buffer Waivers - presented by Jennifer Orr, PA Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Watershed Management


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