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Senate Panel Approves Dunn Nomination with Bipartisan Support
June 6, 2023

Senate Panel Approves Dunn Nomination with Bipartisan Support

Today the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee voted to re-confirm Cindy Adams Dunn as the secretary of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), according to committee chairman, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).   [Read More]

PA Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee to Hold Informational Briefing on Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage
June 6, 2023

PA Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee to Hold Informational Briefing on Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will hold an informational briefing on Wednesday, June 7 at 9:30 AM to discuss carbon capture, utilization, and storage according to Committee Chairman Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).  [Read More]

Senate ERE Committee Schedules Voting Meeting to Consider Re-confirmation of Cindy Adams Dunn
June 2, 2023

Senate ERE Committee Schedules Voting Meeting to Consider Re-confirmation of Cindy Adams Dunn

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will convene on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 12:30 p.m. to consider the re-confirmation of Cindy Adams Dunn as Secretary of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), according to Committee Chairman Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).  [Read More]

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May 10, 2023

Yaw: Senate ERE Committee OKs Bills Improving DEP Permit Appeals Process, Renaming State Agency, Addressing Stream Maintenance

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee approved a slate of bills this week that will change the name of the “Department of Environmental Protection” (DEP) to the “Department of Environmental Services,” and improve the Department’s appeals process, according to Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23).  [Read More]

Senate ERE Committee Schedules Voting Meeting for Wednesday, May 10
May 8, 2023

Senate ERE Committee Schedules Voting Meeting for Wednesday, May 10

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will convene on Wednesday, May 10 at 10:30 a.m. to consider the following bills:  [Read More]

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee has jurisdiction over matters relating to the management of Pennsylvania’s air, land and water. This includes the conservation, development, and planning of Pennsylvania’s natural resources; and the conservation, development, and planning of sources of energy.

The Committee oversees the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), and several boards, commissions and authorities.

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