The Water Resources Planning MICHELLE KUNJAPPU Lancaster Farming Staff MANHEIM (Lancaster Co.) With the soggy spring the region has experienced, water was an appropriate topic to discuss for the 20 poultry producers and in dustry representatives who gath ered for a Penn State-sponsored meeting at Kreider’s Restaurant Monday. Leon Ressler, extension direc tor for Lancaster County, dis cussed the Water Resources Planning Act and the State Water Plan. The act. Act 220, passed last year by Pennsylvania legislature, is an attempt to cre ate a new State Water Plan with in five years. That plan would then be updated every five years. “It’s a very comprehensive act,” said Ressler. The legislation is meant to “develop an invento Water Plan. At loft Gregory Martin, poultry extension agent, is Joined by Leon Dossier, extension . . . director for Lancaster County, who spoke tn ® at a poultry meeting Monday. fmal P lan t 0 -/ A * » A helping hand... HEBSHEVS ry of conservation measures and look at water supply alterna tives,” said Ressler. “The goal is to assess what we have and make water availability and water sup ply part of our long-term plan” £ £ The goal is to assess what we have and make water availability and water supply part of our long-term plan. 5 5 for future growth in Pennsylva nia. The act was passed to help “identify where potential short age areas are in advance” to help make management decisions. * 1 " ' % ** the secretary of DEP for final ap proval. The statewide committee will have 24 members representing various government, environ mental, industrial, educational. Leon Ressler Lancaster County Extension Director and agricultural organizations. The regional committees have 22 members, also from various groups. The purpose of the plan, according to Ressler, will be to provide information for state and local officials and Pennsylvania citizens to help alleviate future water problems and allow for ed ucated planning of water use. The legislation is to provide in formation for planning purposes only, and does not include regu lations for metering. The document will provide in formation on water availability and provide guidance to reduce risks of flooding, shortages, and conflicts between water users, be sides encouraging multiple uses of water resources. The plan would address how much water the common wealth has, how much water resi dents use, and what Pennsylva nia will need for the future, according to Ressler. A Statewide Water Re sources Com mittee and six regional com mittees will de velop the State The plan includes a registra tion process for anyone using more than 10,000 gallons per day. There are no fees for regis tering. The Department of Envi ronmental Protection (DEP) will handle registrations, which will be updated on a five-year cycle. One of the parts of the act is to identify the Critical Water Plan ning Areas, which will be identi- Act: What’s Ahead? tied by the Regional Water Re sources Committee. In these areas, water demand exceeds, or is projected to exceed, supply. The regional committees will also guide development of Crit ical Area Resources Plans for wa tersheds. These plans, said Ressl er, will address “water availability and water quality and quantity,” said Ressler. As far as implementation, in 2003 the committees will be es tablished and the initial registra- Luzerne County DHIA Honors Conyngham WEST PITTSTON (Luzerne Co.) With more than 50 years of service to Luzerne Coimty DHIA, William (Bill) L. Conyng ham, Shave rtown, was re cen t 1 y recognized at the 73rd annual meeting. More than 65 current and past DHIA members and guests attended the dinner. Representing Pennsylvania DHIA was Dean Amick, Jim Garrity, Scot Krieble, and John Cas- trogiovanni, with a presen tation of a Penn State Nittany Lion to Conyag- ham. Also in attendance was re tired Penn State Cooperative Ex tension Agents Everell (Cy) Chadwick and Bob Houston. Recognition also went to Paul Grooming Chute Finished with a zinc rich undercoat & TGIC polyester powder topcoat Advantages: • 2 coat finish for added durability. • Keeps animal’s head safely & comfortably in desired position. • Shipped with 4 bars, allowing optional vertical, horizontal or combination configuration. • Assembles & disassembles quickly & easily for 1 person handling. • Expanded metal flooring for superior slip resistance. Added Value With Our 2 Coat Process! . 1. Five step metal preparation, Including iron phosphate ' conversion coating, to enhance adhesion & prevent undercoat I corrosion. —2. Zinc rich epoxy powder undercoat. 3. 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General ly, when we have broad opportu nity for public input, that’s better than someone doing it behind the scenes.” Stoss Jr., Lehighton, for most im proved herd by milk; Edsel and Scott Rinehimer, Wapwallopen, for most improved herd hy but- Attending the special recognition of Bill Conyngham (seated) are his daughter Cor nelia Romonowski, and son Frank Conyng ham. terfat; and Eric Stevens, Shick shinny, for most improved herd by protein. Edsel and Scott Rine himer also received recognition for highest cow by milk, butter fat, and protein.
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