Capital Region Water Board

DRAFT Minutes

June 2, 2004, 10AM

Susquehanna River Basin Commission

1721 N. Front St., Harrisburg

 

Introductions

 

Present:  Roger Karsnitz, SCAFEG; Walter Lyon, SCAFEG; George Lazorchick, SRBC; Jeff Hines, York Water; David Sheridan, Aqua Cura; Kevin Laptos, Gannett Fleming; Daniel Standish, City of Harrisburg; Betty Conner, CRWB; Marshall Goulding, CRWB; John Hollenbach, UWPA; Mary Frey, LCPC; John Seitz, YCPC; Cindy Metzger, CRWB

 

Minutes:

 The following correction should be made under the second paragraph under the Lower Susquehanna Basin Regional Water Resources Committee (Act220):

 The Public Outreach function of the Regional Committees will be initiated by bringing together an Ad Hoc committee made up of representatives from each Regional Committee in May at a central location. 

The minutes were approved with the correction. 


Treasurer’s Report:

 John Hollenbach presented the Treasurer’s Report and a motion was made to file the report for audit, motion was 2nd and carried.


LSRB Phase II Funding Request update:

 Marshall Goulding reported that there are letters going out to the Representatives we contacted to ascertain the status of our requests.  We also sent out letters to Arlen Specter and Rick Santorum to get their support. 

A motion was made to write to the Governor to advise that the Act 220 planning is very important and needs funding.  Motion was 2nd and passed.  Betty, Walter and Marshall are planning to get together to construct that letter.  It was suggested that a letter be sent to the Senate and House Committees on Environmental Resources.

 Walter also suggested to Betty that she recommend to the Act 220 Committee that they write the same sort of a letter to the Governor. 

 LS Basin Regional Water Resources Committee (Act 220):  Betty Conner reported that the Ad Hoc Participation Committee met and they are supposed to hold hearings for comments.  There will be a combined public meeting.  Susan Obleski is going to compose a message to the public telling what the goals of the committee are and then her announcement will be submitted to the State Committee for approval. 

 The meeting focused on public participation and hoped to use existing publications and newsletters to get the word out. 

 Jeff Hines asked if the planning from Act 220 would include studies such as the one the CRWB wants to do or if they would be doing their own studies.  Hopefully all the planning that has already taken place would be incorporated into the whole. 

 Marshall mentioned that Tim Weston spoke at a conference of the Association of Professional Geologists.  He recommended trying to get a copy of his presentation and he said he would try to get copies for members of the Board. 

The Board decided to ask Dave Jostenski to come and speak to the Board about DEP’s plans.

 Groundwater Committee- No report

Membership Committee- No report

Bylaws Committee- Marshall Goulding reported that he has asked Rich Cairo to get together with him to go over some liability aspects of the Bylaws.

Insurance- Marshall is working on getting some quotes for D&O insurance.  David Sheridan and John Seitz said they would contact Marshall with the names of some contacts.  George Lazorchick suggested speaking with Rich Cairo about this. 

 
Office Update:  Cindy passed around the new stationery for CRWB.

 
Basin Updates:  George Lazorchick reported that the Basin was 11/2 inches above normal in May.  Stream flows normal and ground water above normal.  He said that for the last 8 months everything has been above normal.  We are in good shape for the summer. 

New Business:  Betty asked if the Board would like to send a letter of support for the Swatara Creek Growing Greener grant application that David Sheridan is putting together for the Swatara Creek Watershed Assn.  A motion was made to send a letter of support.  Motion was 2nd and passed. 

 
George Lazorchick and SRBC are looking for a consultant for a project about alternatives for consumptive loss makeup of agriculture.  Please let him know if you know of anyone.

 
We will need a nominating Committee for our upcoming annual elections in September.  Walter Lyon, Roger Karsnitz and Jeff Hines volunteered to be on the Committee.

 
Next Meeting:  July 19, 2004 10 AM at SRBC