For Immediate Release: Sept. 21, 2016
PA GROWING GREENER COALITION APPLAUDS NOMINATION OF PATRICK MCDONNELL AS DEP SECRETARY
(HARRISBURG, PA) The Pennsylvania Growing Greener Coalition today issued the following statement from Executive Director Andrew Heath in response to Gov. Wolf’s nomination of Patrick McDonnell as Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP):
“Patrick McDonnell is an excellent and thoughtful choice as DEP Secretary; an individual who cares deeply about Pennsylvania’s environment and who brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the position. The Coalition has had the honor to work with Mr. McDonnell on a number of projects and initiatives in the past. We are hopeful that the Senate will quickly confirm his nomination, and we look forward to working with him to advance a Growing Greener III program in the future.”
