Memo to Joint Conservation Committee Re: Instrastate Pipelines

Posted on June 30, 2014 Leave a Comment

In April 2014, the Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee held a hearing on several proposed bills that would impact the pipeline approval and oversight process of intrastate pipelines. The Pipeline Safety Coalition, along with several local land trusts, drafted a memo (download below) to the committee with specific recommendations regarding the siting process and specifically Senate Bills 504 and 506.

Download Memo to Joint Legislative Air & Water Pollution Control & Conservation Committee RE: Intrastate Pipelines (6/30/2014)

Land Trusts, Trail Groups, Local Governments, and Other Landowners Get New Liability Protection

October 25, 2018

On October 24, 2018, Governor Wolf signed Act 98 into law. Act 98 amends the Pennsylvania Recreation Use of Land and Water Act (RULWA) to better protect from liability those who open their properties to the public for recreation without charge. Improvements to the law include: Explicitly listing paths, paved and unpaved trails, fishing and […]

Governor Signs HB 2468

June 25, 2018

Governor Wolf quietly signed HB 2468 (and several other bills) into law on Sunday, June 24. The bill is now Act 45 of 2018. A correction to the previous PALTA communication: Act 45 should apply retroactively to McCormick Farm, so, hopefully, the Cumberland Valley School District will cease its pursuit of the farm. The district […]

HB 2468 Is on Governor’s Desk

June 25, 2018

Friday evening, after the Senate passed HB 2468 (37-12), the House voted to concur (177-15) with the Senate’s changes to the bill. The governor is expected to sign the bill. This is a thrilling victory for conservation! This landmark, bipartisan legislation provides a crucial safeguard for conservation easements from the unnecessary exercise of eminent domain […]

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