Senate Majority Policy Committee

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | 1 p.m.

Penn College, Williamsport, Lycoming County

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Agenda

1:00 p.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks

Senator David G. Argall, Chairman
Senate Majority Policy Committee

Senator Gene Yaw

Dr. Michael J. Reed, President
The Pennsylvania College of Technology

1:10 p.m. Panel One: State Agencies

Jill Whitcomb, Deputy Secretary for Water Programs – Testimony
PA Department of Environmental Protection

Tyler Neimond, Habitat Manager
PA Fish & Boat Commission

1:45 p.m. Panel Two: Emergency Response

Marc Rice, County Commissioner
Tioga County

Jeff Hutchins, Director
Lycoming County Dept. of Public Safety

Chuck O’Brien, EMA Coordinator
Lewis Township

2:20 p.m. Panel Three: Non-Governmental Organizations

Dr. Benjamin Hayes, Program Director – Testimony, Testimony 2, Testimony 4, Testimony 4
Watershed Sciences & Engineering – Bucknell University

Erica Tomlinson, District Manager – Testimony
Tioga County Conservation District

Cathy Yeakel, District Manager – Testimony
Bradford County Conservation District

Carrie Richmond, District Manager – Testimony
Sullivan County Conservation District

John Painter, State Board Director
The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau

2:55 p.m. Closing Remarks and Adjournment

Additional Written Testimony:

Joe Quantrini – Bradford Conservation – Testimony