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Water Resources Planning (Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes: Title 27 - Environmental Resources; Chapter 31)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
Pennsylvania
Document type
Legislation
Date
1970 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Freshwater resources management Policy/planning Governance River basin institution Local government Procedural matters
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This chapter of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes concerns water resources planning. It provides that the Statewide committee, the regional committees and the department shall cooperate and coordinate with appropriate Compact Basin Commissions and Federal, interstate, State and political subdivisions, municipalities, public water supply agencies and other agencies for efficient planning for the maintenance and enhancement of the water resources of this Commonwealth. Further, in accordance with this chapter and with ongoing consultation with the Statewide committee and the department, each regional committee shall guide the development of and recommend to the Statewide committee a regional plan component for review, approval and incorporation into the State water plan. The Statewide committee shall guide the development of, approve and recommend to the secretary approval and adoption of the State water plan. The department shall draft and develop the State water plan, including regional plan components. The State water plan shall be completed and adopted within five years of the effective date of this chapter.

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Website
www.legis.state.pa.us