This event is for anyone who wants to learn more about the importance of water in Cumberland County and how municipal governments and other organizations are working to protect this precious, shared natural resource.
Speakers from the Department of Environmental Protection and the Cumberland Area Economic Development Corporation will discuss the ways clean, abundant water benefits county residents and businesses.
Next, presenters from PA American Water, Berks County, the Borough of Marysville, and the Susquehanna River Basin Commission will outline ongoing work to protect our surface water and groundwater quality and quantity.
Capping the evening, staff from Cumberland County will highlight key programs that help keep pollutants out of local streams, including the recently approved Countywide Action Plan which is part of Pennsylvania’s overall Chesapeake Bay improvement effort, and review model guidance for local ordinance development.
