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WEBCAST TO FEATURE UPDATE ON PENNSYLVANIA DROUGHT CONDITIONS
Water suppliers, local government officials urged to participate

HARRISBURG (Jan. 24) — On behalf of Gov. Mark Schweiker, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary David E. Hess today encouraged local government officials, water supplier representatives, agricultural and industry representatives, and citizens to participate in a live webcast conference on Pennsylvania’s drought conditions.

The webcast, accessible at www.GreenWorks.tv, is scheduled from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28. DEP is hosting the webcast in partnership with the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Agriculture, the Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association, the Pennsylvania Section of the American Water Works Association, the Landscape and Nursery Association and GreenWorks.tv.

“Sixty-two of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties remain under a drought watch or warning,” Secretary Hess said. “As drought conditions continue to deteriorate, this is an important time for water providers and users to begin thinking about the steps they will need to take if a drought emergency is declared.”

The purpose of the conference will be to discuss current drought conditions, and what would be required under Pennsylvania’s new drought regulations if the state moves into a drought emergency.

In addition to the webcast, participants may view the conference in the auditorium of the Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market St., Harrisburg, and in the conference rooms at each of DEP’s six regional offices:
  • DEP Southeast Regional Office
    Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, Montgomery County;

  • DEP Southcentral Regional Office
    909 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg, Dauphin County;

  • DEP Southwest Regional Office
    400 Waterfront Dr., Pittsburgh, Allegheny County;

  • DEP Northwest Regional Office
    230 Chestnut St., Meadville, Crawford County;

  • DEP Northcentral Regional Office
    208 W. Third St., Suite 101, Williamsport, Lycoming County; and

  • DEP Northeast Regional Office
    2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County.

For more information, visit the PA PowerPort at www.state.pa.us, or DEP directly at www.dep.state.pa.us (directLINK "water resources"). To view the conference on the Internet, visit www.GreenWorks.tv.

Learn More:
PA DEP Drought Information Center
Learn more about droughts and find out if your county is under a drought watch or warning.

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