Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee
September 27, 2022 | 1:30 p.m.
Hazleton City Hall
40 North Church Street
Hazleton, PA 18201
Agenda
Public hearing on environmental and economic impacts of the anthracite industry in northeastern PA and PA’s coal refuse energy and reclamation tax credit
Schedule
1:30 p.m.: Opening remarks – Senator John Yudichak, Chair
Senator Amanda Cappelletti, Minority Chair
Recognition of Members in Attendance
1:40 p.m.: Panel #1
~Brian Bradley, Director, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Pennsylvania DEP- Testimony
~Terry Ostrowski, President/CEO, Earth Conservancy – Testimony
2:10 p.m. Panel #2
~Mary Malone, President, Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce
~Alan Stoudt, Executive Director, Luzerne County Convention & Visitors
Bureau
2:30 p.m. Panel 3
~Duane Feagley, President, Pennsylvania Anthracite Council
~Jason Kelso, General Counsel, Reading Anthracite Company – Testimony
~Jaret Gibbons, Executive Director, Appalachian Region Independent Power Producers Association – Testimony
~J. Gregory Driscoll, Chairman, Blaschak Coal Corporation
3:30 Final Remarks and Adjournment