PACD Executive Director Appointed to Statewide Water Resources Committee

Governor Edward G. Rendell recently appointed PACD Executive Director Susan Fox Marquart to the Statewide Water Resources Committee. Susan was one of 12 members chosen to serve on the committee. Six other members will be chosen by the House and Senate from the regional committees which were appointed in October.

Over the next five years, each regional committee will work with the Statewide Committee to help guide the development of a new State Water Plan for Pennsylvania as required by the Water Resources Planning Act.

With 24 total district directors and staff serving on the regional committees and Susan serving on the Statewide Committee, conservation districts will provide strong guidance in making Pennsylvania a leader in water resource management and conservation.

Appointed members to the Statewide Water Resources Committee are:

Representing water user groups, including agriculture, conservation districts, industrial and commercial enterprises, mining, energy development and production and public water supply:

George Wolff - Agriculture, Energy
Susan Fox Marquart - Conservation Districts
Gerald Feldman - Industrial/Commercial
Gary Merrit - Mining, Energy
Nick DeBenedictis - Public Water Supply, Energy
Rich Subasic - Public Water Supply

Representing local government, environmental and conservation interests, and professions relating to water resources management:

Jan Bowers - Water Resources Authority
David Mandelbaum - Environmental Law
Rep. Camille "Bud" George - Local Government and Environmental Interests
Rep. Kate Harper - Local Government and Environmental Interests
William Nichols - Municipal Water Authority
Jim McKenzie - Conservation and Watershed Restoration

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