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Tioga County Supports Growing Greener

For Immediate Release:  October 25, 2011 

Renew Growing Greener Coalition Applauds Tioga County for Resolution Calling for Renewal of State Funding to Protect Environment 

(HARRISBURG, PA) The Renew Growing Greener Coalition today applauded Tioga County for passing a resolution calling for the renewal of Growing Greener, the state’s primary source of funding to help local communities protect water quality, preserve open space and farmland, and enhance parks, trails and other recreational opportunities.

“The chorus of voices calling upon the Governor and legislature to restore funding for Growing Greener continues to grow louder,” said Andrew Heath, executive director of the Renew Growing Greener Coalition. “County commissioners across the Commonwealth know the benefits Growing Greener has brought to their local communities and are right in sticking up for their constituents by supporting Growing Greener so that future generations have access to clean drinking water, fresh air, parks, trails and green open spaces.” …

Support Continue to Grows . . .

For Immediate Release: October 21, 2011

Eight More Organizations and Municipalities Join Coalition in Calling for Growing Greener Funding

Chorus to Restore Funding for Key State Environmental, Conservation and Recreation Program Grows Louder 

(HARRISBURG, PA) The Renew Growing Greener Coalition today announced that eight more organizations and municipalities have joined in supporting the effort to restore state funding for Growing Greener.

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Save Our Streams PA, Donegal Trout Unlimited in Lancaster County and Lackawanna Valley Trout Unlimited have signed the Coalition’s Statement of Support, which calls for the establishment of a dedicated and sustainable source of revenue to support the renewal of Growing Greener. …

Centre County Supports the Renewal of Growing Greener

For Immediate Release:  October 18, 2011 

Renew Growing Greener Coalition Applauds Centre County for Resolution Calling for Renewal of State Funding to Protect Environment 

(HARRISBURG, PA) The Renew Growing Greener Coalition today applauded Centre County for passing a resolution calling for the renewal of Growing Greener, the state’s primary source of funding to help local communities protect water quality, preserve open space and farmland, and enhance parks, trails and other recreational opportunities.

“Centre County joins an increasing number of organizations across Pennsylvania that have called upon the Governor and legislature to restore funding for Growing Greener,” said Andrew Heath, executive director of the Renew Growing Greener Coalition. “We are hopeful that our state legislators will listen to their local communities and restore funding for this award winning program so that future generations have access to clean drinking water, fresh air, locally produced food and green open spaces.” …

PA Anglers Join Push for Growing Greener Funding

For Immediate Release: October 14, 2011

Pennsylvania Anglers Join Push for Growing Greener Funding
Municipalities in Adams, Bucks, Lancaster and Montgomery Counties Also Show Support 

(HARRISBURG, PA) The Renew Growing Greener Coalition today announced that the following local chapters of Trout Unlimited have joined the statewide chapter in the push to restore state funding for Growing Greener:

  • Columbia County
  • Spring Creek (Centre County)
  • Muddy Creek (York County)
  • Forbes Trail (Westmoreland County)
  • Chestnut Ridge  (Fayette County)
  • Lloyd Wilson (Clinton County)
  • Forks of the Delaware (Lehigh Valley) …

Allegheny County Supports Growing Greener

For Immediate Release:  October 7, 2011

Renew Growing Greener Coalition Applauds Allegheny County for Enacting Resolution Calling for Renewal of State Funding to Protect Environment 

(HARRISBURG, PA) The Renew Growing Greener Coalition today applauded Allegheny County for enacting legislation calling for the renewal of Growing Greener, the state’s primary source of funding to help local communities protect water quality, preserve open space and farmland, and enhance parks, trails and other recreational opportunities.

“County elected leaders across the Commonwealth rightly recognize the critical impact Growing Greener has on the quality of life in their communities,” said Andrew Heath, executive director of the Renew Growing Greener Coalition. “Now it is time for our legislators to heed the public and restore funding for this award winning program so that future generations have access to clean drinking water, fresh air, locally produced food and green open spaces.” …

Support Continues to Grow for Growing Greener

For Immediate Release: October 6, 2011

Eight More Organizations and Municipalities Join Coalition in Calling for Growing Greener Funding
Support to Restore Funding for Key State Environmental, Conservation and Recreation Program Continues to Grow 

(HARRISBURG, PA) The Renew Growing Greener Coalition today announced that eight more organizations and municipalities have joined in supporting the effort to restore state funding for Growing Greener.

Yellow Breeches Watershed Association (Grantham) and Watershed Alliance of Adams County (Gettysburg) have signed the Coalition’s Statement of Support, which calls for the establishment of a dedicated and sustainable source of revenue to support the renewal of Growing Greener.  They join 230 other organizations and groups that have also announced their support for renewing Growing Greener. …

Governor’s Impact Fee Proposal Falls Short

For Immediate Release: October 3, 2011

RGGC: Governor’s Impact Fee Proposal Falls Short
Group Looks to House and Senate to Restore Funding for Critical Environmental Program

(HARRISBURG, PA) The Renew Growing Greener Coalition today issued the following statement from Executive Director Andrew Heath in response to Governor Corbett’s Marcellus Shale impact fee proposal.

“The Coalition is pleased that the Governor has come to realize there should be an impact fee on Marcellus Shale drilling and that he will strengthen certain regulations to protect Pennsylvania’s environment from the dangers of natural gas drilling.

“Moreover, the Coalition is pleased that the Corbett administration is setting aside funds for plugging abandoned wells, a function of the Growing Greener program, which has invested $14.7 million in plugging more than 2,100 wells across the Commonwealth. …

Coalition Commends Reps. Murt, DiGirolamo for Supporting Growing Greener

For Immediate Release: September 20, 2011 

Renew Growing Greener Coalition Commends Reps. Murt, DiGirolamo for Standing Up for Growing Greener
Coalition Looks Forward to Details of Marcellus Shale Drilling Severance Tax Legislation

(HARRISBURG, PA) The Renew Growing Greener Coalition today commended State Reps. Tom Murt (R-Montgomery) and Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks) for plans to introduce legislation establishing a severance tax on natural gas drilling that includes funding for the state’s Growing Greener program.

Coalition Executive Director Andrew Heath issued the following statement:

“The Renew Growing Greener Coalition commends Reps. Murt and DiGirolamo for standing up for Growing Greener. We are encouraged by their proposal for a severance tax on Marcellus Shale drilling and that they call for a portion of the revenues to be used for offsetting the statewide impacts that drilling will have on our water, air and land.

“The Coalition agrees that it is long past time that Pennsylvania assess a reasonable tax or fee on deep gas drilling and is pleased that the legislators recognize the importance of making long-term investments in our natural resources and environmental programs. …

Impact Fee Must Address Statewide Environmental Impacts

For Immediate Release: September 19, 2011

Renew Growing Greener Coalition: Impact Fee Must Address Statewide Environmental Impacts 

(HARRISBURG, PA) The Renew Growing Greener Coalition today issued the following statement from Executive Director Andrew Heath in response to Governor Corbett’s announcement that he will support an impact fee on natural gas drilling.

“We are pleased that the Corbett administration has said it will back an impact fee on Marcellus Shale drilling and that the Governor has specifically referenced the need to fund “environmental cleanup.”

“But the devil is in the details. …

Support Keeps Growing . . .

For Immediate Release: September 16, 2011

Five More Organizations and Municipalities Join Coalition in Calling for Growing Greener Funding
Support to Restore Funding for Key State Environmental, Conservation and Recreation Program Continues to Grow 

(HARRISBURG, PA) The Renew Growing Greener Coalition today announced that five more organizations, businesses and municipalities have joined in supporting the effort to restore state funding for Growing Greener.

Brandywine Valley Association (West Chester), Red Clay Valley Association (West Chester), Chester Ridley Crum Watersheds Association (Media) and Venango PA Senior Environmental Corps (Oil City) have signed the Coalition’s Statement of Support, which calls for the establishment of a dedicated and sustainable source of revenue to support the renewal of Growing Greener.  They join 230 other organizations and groups that have also announced their support for renewing Growing Greener. …