Tom Kerr on Conservation, Partnership

In September, Tom Kerr stepped down as CEO of the Wildlands Conservancy in the Lehigh Valley after 19 years in that position and building, along with lots of partners, one of the premier land conservation and watershed restoration organizations in Pennsylvania. Tom sat down with PA Environment Digest editor David Hess to talk about how he started in conservation work and the importance of partnerships to his and his organization’s success. He also talks about environmental pressures affecting the Lehigh Valley and its future as well as his own. Learn more about the Wildlands Conservancy by visiting: www.WildlandsPa.org . Contact Tom Kerr by sending email to: tkerr@wildlandspa.org . October 10, 2006

Looking for State Initiatives on Climate Change

Rep. Chris Ross (R-Chester) outlines an initiative he sponsored – House Resolution 692 – that directs the House Environmental Resources & Energy Committee to identify effective options the Commonwealth can under take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and determine the advantages and disadvantages of establishing a statewide climate action registry. Rep. Ross can be contacted by sending email to: rep-ross@kennett.net (October 4, 2006)

Rep. Daley Talks About Helping Farmers Reduce Nutrient, Sediment Runoff

Rep. Peter Daley (D-Washington), Democratic Chair of the House Agriculture Committee, talks about the water quality challenges faced in Western Pennsylvania and House Bill 2878, the Resource Enhancement and Protection Act, that would give farmers tax credits for installing best management practices to reduce nutrients and sediments going into our rivers and streams. Rep. Daley can be contacted by sending email to: pdaley@pahouse.net Visit www.CBF.org/REAP for more information on House Bill 2878.

Rep. Rubley's Bill Preserves Brownfield Cleanups

Rep. Carole Rubley (R-Chester) describes action on her legislation – House Bill 1249 – that would establish uniform environmental covenants to help maintain brownfield cleanups. Rep. Rubley can be contacted by sending email to: crubley@pahousegop.com (October 4, 2006)

Rep. Stern on REAP Proposal

Rep. Jerry Stern (R-Blair) talks about legislation he sponsored to provide tax credits to farmers to install best management practices to reduce nutrients and sediments going into our rivers and streams. The bill is House Bill 2878, the Resource Enhancement & Protection Act (REAP). To contact Rep. Stern, send email to: jstern@pahousegop.com. For more on REAP, visit www.CBF.org/REAP.