PRINTER'S NO. 1973
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
365
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY YUDICHAK, MENSCH, ARGALL, SCAVELLO, BROWNE, BLAKE,
BARTOLOTTA, YAW, TARTAGLIONE, DINNIMAN AND STEFANO,
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, SEPTEMBER 18, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the 50th anniversary of the Pennsylvania Environmental
Council.
WHEREAS, In 1969, a group of Pennsylvanians resolved to bring
together conservationists, community leaders, business and
agriculture interests, local governments and private citizens
to work with our State Government to restore and enhance the
Commonwealth's environment and quality of life; and
WHEREAS, In January 1970, before the first Earth Day and
adoption of Pennsylvania's Environmental Rights Amendment, the
Pennsylvania Environmental Council was incorporated to advance
that public purpose; and
WHEREAS, Over the past five decades, the Pennsylvania
Environmental Council has worked with public and private
partners to advance the extraordinary resurgence of the
Commonwealth's environment, public lands and water resources;
and
WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Environmental Council has been
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essential in the development and passage of landmark legislation
in Pennsylvania, including the Land Recycling Program, the
Growing Greener Act and the Climate Change Act, among many
others; and
WHEREAS, Today, the Pennsylvania Environmental Council
continues its important work throughout this Commonwealth to
recover legacy lands through reforestation, to build and connect
recreational amenities that strengthen urban and rural
communities and build regional development and to address
pressing issues like stormwater reduction and landscape
preservation and other programs that underscore the inextricable
links between the environment, the economy and our quality of
life; and
WHEREAS, In 2020, the Pennsylvania Environmental Council
celebrates the 50th anniversary of its founding; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate honor the 50th anniversary of the
Pennsylvania Environmental Council.
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